Gaslight flickers over polished wood, a packed hall hums with dread and ambition, and a single voice promises safety through rupture. We take you inside Charleston’s Hibernian Hall in 1859, where Robert Barnwell Rhett—“the father of secession”—...

The temperature of American politics keeps rising, and the comparisons to the 1850s are getting louder. We step into the heat with a focused debate: do today’s progressive radicals echo the antebellum fire eaters in their tactics, or is that a ...

Politics feels hotter than ever, but the real danger is how quickly heated words become guiding rules. We unpack what a “cold civil war” looks like, why it resonates right now, and how the United States has navigated similar standoffs before. F...

Words can move nations—and sometimes they move them off a cliff. We dive into the antebellum South to examine the Fire Eaters, the radical pro‑slavery leaders whose speeches, platforms, and media campaigns turned sectional tension into a secess...

A nation does not tumble into crisis overnight; it drifts, argues, hardens—and then stumbles. We open the pages of David Potter’s A House Dividing to read the 1850s not as distant history but as a mirror for today’s tensions. Fr...

The Watergate story most of us learned feels cinematic: fearless reporters, shadowy parking garages, and a presidency brought to heel by truth-tellers. We take a different path—back through court records, publishing timelines, and the motives o...

Forget the tidy Watergate script. We dive into a sharp, good‑faith debate that tests whether Nixon’s fall was inevitable because of crimes and a collapsing cover‑up—or whether a biased legal apparatus and quiet coordination with the bench turne...

The story we were handed about January 6 sounded complete—until the paperwork started talking. We unpack a newly surfaced FBI after-action report, why it arrived on Capitol Hill years late, and what rank-and-file agents say about a lopsided res...

What does it take to create a truly flourishing life in today's distraction-filled world? Charlie Kirk's powerful challenge to read 50 books yearly and eliminate "soul-depraving" content offers a compelling answer that few of us want to hear bu...

The stunning power of forgiveness takes center stage as we explore three extraordinary stories that changed the course of history. Through vivid storytelling, we journey back to other pivotal moments of forgiveness that transformed...

Former President Donald Trump's recent designation of Antifa as a "major terrorist organization" has sent shockwaves through political circles. Speaking from Truth Social during his UK visit, Trump announced plans to investigate Antifa's fundin...

Three devastating weeks of violence have left America reeling. From the senseless murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte train to the horrific mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis to the shocking assas...

The staggering scale of World War II's devastation remains difficult to comprehend even decades later. In just six years and one day, humanity's deadliest conflict claimed between 60-65 million lives—roughly 3% of the world's 1939 population an...

Germany's defeat in World War II wasn't merely a matter of battlefield losses but rather a predictable outcome rooted in fundamental strategic, economic, and leadership failures. Drawing from Victor Davis Hanson's masterful analysis in "...

The wisdom of Tertullian echoes through centuries: "The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church." These words, penned around 200 AD, have found tragic relevance in our modern world where Christian persecution continues unabated.Start...

What catastrophic miscalculations led to Japan's defeat in World War II? This episode dives deep into the strategic blunders, economic impossibilities, and cultural misunderstandings that sealed Japan's fate long before the atomic bombs fell.

Have you ever considered that your happiness might be something you can learn rather than simply experience? This eye-opening exploration of Martin Seligman's work reveals one of psychology's most transformative findings: individuals can choose...

The darkest moments of history often involve impossible choices between terrible options. Such was the case in August 1945, when President Harry Truman authorized the use of atomic weapons to end World War II. In this compelling episode, we exa...

Sleep may be the most overlooked factor in America's declining productivity and wellbeing. Drawing from Sarah Mednick's eye-opening book "Take a Nap, Change Your Life," this episode explores how modern life has dramatically alte...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Theory to Action Podcast Weekend Show will not be airing this week. We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the program. In the meantime, please enjoy this Best of the Mojo Minutes—a short,...

"Whatever we face, we have a choice. Will we be blocked by obstacles or will we advance through and over them?" This powerful question, posed by Ryan Holiday in his bestselling book "The Obstacle Is the Way," frames our explorat...

Welcome to the Weekend ShowKey Points in the Program:• David shares our new weekend show format that includes politics, deep book dives, and flourishing tips• Recommendation for the

|   What if the house you're building each day isn't for someone else, but for you? The Theory to Action podcast's latest Mojo Minute unveils a powerful Japanese parable that might forever change how you approach y...

Welcome to a transformative moment for the Theory to Action podcast! After four dedicated years of exploring conservative books and wisdom, we're expanding our horizons with a new weekly format that complements our traditional book-f...

Have you ever felt that sainthood is impossibly out of reach? Mary Ann Budnick's refreshing perspective in "You Can Become a Saint" shatters this misconception, revealing that holiness isn't reserved for spiritual superstars—it'...