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ACF Europe #13 Afterimage Mar 12, 2021

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Titus & Flagg discuss Andrzej Wajda's last movie, a portrait of Poland's most famous painter, Wladyslaw Strzeminski, his struggle against Communism, how tyranny destroyed him, & his activity as a teacher.

ACF PoMoCon #32 Oliver Traldi, Slackers Feb 17, 2021

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Titus & Oliver Traldi talk about slacking & slackers--music, movies, & the attitude of the 90s--how slack has been replaced by activists, therapy, & work; what there is to learn from slacking--how Socrates was a slacker; & why even serious endeavors require slacking, idleness, leisure, to afford inspiration.

ACF PoMoCon #31 Scott Yenor, Marriage problems Jan 25, 2021

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Titus & Scott Yenor talk about his new book, The Recovery Of Family Life, the problem of loneliness, lack of marriage character, & of a public education that puts career above anything else. Feminism is a great success in achieving what it promised--autonomy, freedom, choice--but not so when it comes to happiness...

ACF PoMoCon #30 The crisis of the election Oct 23, 2020

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Titus & Pete Spiliakos continue their discussion on rhetoric & politics with criticism of the corruption of political institutions & the need to create a new political elite, that's populist & interested in governing.

ACF PoMoCon #29 Democracy & Rhetoric Oct 19, 2020

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Titus & Pete Spiliakos talk about Peter Lawler as pundit, how he influenced Pete as he became a pundit, Peter's realism about political matters & the distinction between politics & rhetoric. Then we talk about our political drama.

ACF Critic #41 Armond White, Make Spielberg Great Again Oct 14, 2020

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Titus & Armond White discuss Spielberg, America's preeminent pop artist, the most important Hollywood director of the last half-century, & Armond's new collection of essays & reviews on Spielberg.

ACF Europe #12 A Hidden Life Oct 08, 2020

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Titus & Flagg Taylor talk about A Hidden Life, the new Terrence Malick movie, a beautiful portrait of faith & sacrifice, as well as an examination of the political corruption of the simple life of peasants in light of Plato's Republic. A true story!

ACF Masters #12 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek Oct 02, 2020

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Titus & Zena Hitz discuss The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, the last of our series of five Sturges comedies--going back to war, small town America, & rescuing losers from their fate, Sturges employs the powers of comedy to save a girl from the dishonor of being pregnant without a husband & a young man from the dishonor of failing to serve in the war, rededicating America to babies, hope, & peace in the process!

ACF Masters #11 Hail the conquering hero Sep 26, 2020

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Titus & Zena Hitz discus Preston Sturges's war comedy--how the military transforms America into a very fun, very rambunctious democracy, & a small town boy can become mayor! Down with the business oligarchy, up with the public spirited--this is his most Capra-esque story.

ACF PoMoCon #28 Brandon Weichert, Winning Space Sep 14, 2020

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Titus & Brandon Weichert discuss space power, the new space race & America's vulnerabilities, the new generational conflict with China, the need for a new vision & a transformation of national security bureaucracies & political leadership in D.C. to defend American assets in orbit & the need for a new high tech manufacturing push, with government R&D, to give the young generation something worth doing.

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