Welcome to my podcast, Millions of Tyrants. MOT explores the limits of human experience and participation. I wanted all of my listeners to know that this was recorded before I read "Return of the King" and "The Silmarillion," both of which were

M. Night’s “Glass” & The Problem of Spite In Reviews

Jan 24th, 2019 8m 58s

Jon attempts to discuss why “Glass” is better than what the critics deserve and will become a classic upon re-watching. Not unlike “Unbreakable,” Glass suffers from bad advertising, but will become a strong piece of this subversive and emotiona

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Why I Changed The Name

Jan 12th, 2019 9m 15s

In which Jon discusses the concept of "Million of Tyrants" and why the name has been changed.

The Kavanaugh Affair

Oct 8th, 2018 21m 31s

In which Jon discusses, with himself, the limits of discourse in the Kavanaugh debacle.

Beto & The Border Controversy

Jul 11th, 2018 12m 22s

We discuss Beto's visit to the border and the pre-political good of the family.

The Allure of Anger

Apr 24th, 2018 10m 46s

We all get angry. Sometimes it seems we live in a world that is bathing in anger and resentment. But is there a good kind of anger? Facebook: So To Speak Twitter: speak_official

Common Myths On The Subject of Reading

Apr 16th, 2018 10m 20s

Many of us wish we would have read mow books growing up. And now, we feel intimidated and don't know where to start. Jon begins by asking us to consider changing the way we think about reading. Stay tuned, as he brings us through the various my

First Woman To Be Arrested For Being A Racist

Apr 11th, 2018 17m 50s

A white woman has been arrested for a charge of "racism." She has been given three years in prison for using racial slurs towards police officers. The topic of racial justice is a huge issue in our day and time. So -- lets talk about it! Facebo

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What I'm Reading (March-April 2018)

Apr 2nd, 2018 15m 37s

Jon tries to run through a stack of the books he has either just finished, currently reading, or books that have meant something profound to him in the past.

Millions Of Tyrants

Mar 30th, 2018 11m 2s

This is the original episode that eventually persuaded Jon to change the name of the show. We are all fans of concepts of liberty and the liberal way we structure our society. But what if the Tyrannical impulse has shifted and we aren’t as free

What Do You Do If The King Wants Your Head?

Mar 26th, 2018 14m 40s

#9: In which Jon talks about a man who defied a King, and what that might mean for our times, today. | Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: speak_official | jonbeadle.com

When You Go From Puppett to Real Boy

Mar 21st, 2018 19m 25s

In which Jon discusses what it mean to have a “real” life | Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: speak_official | Screwtape Letters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060652934/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521636806&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywo

The Media Is Our Ritual

Mar 19th, 2018 10m 49s

In which Jon talks about the difference between media and "media" | Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: speak_official | book: Heretics by G. K. Chesterton | film: Good Night, And Good Luck

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BOOK REVIEW #1: "12 Rules For Life" (part 2)

Mar 16th, 2018 26m 9s

In which Jon continues reviewing the book, rather poorly; allowing for brief intervals of reading! | Book Review #1, part 2: Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: @speak_official | book: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson | event: March 16th, at 7

How to Change Your Mind with Kevin Sherman

Mar 15th, 2018 21m 48s

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BOOK REVIEW #1: "12 Rules For Life" (part 1)

Mar 14th, 2018 14m 13s

Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: @speak_official | book: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson | event: March 16th, at 7 PM: The CHOP in Conroe TX

Science Is Not A Hitler Monkey

Mar 12th, 2018 9m 31s

Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: speak_official | Event: March 16th, 7pm, Conroe TX | Article link: http://m.kltv.com/kltv/db_330566/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=QY6Jp3JO#.WqFauik8IKA.facebook

The Return of Humor

Mar 9th, 2018 14m

Facebook: So To Speak | Twitter: Speak_official | film: Phantom Thread | book: Heretics by G. K. Chesterton | Event: March 16th, 7pm, at the CHOP in Conroe, TX

Mass Shootings and Russian Literature

Mar 5th, 2018 19m 37s

In which Jon tries to flesh out what happened in Parkland and why mass shooters emerge. Twitter: speak_official | Facebook: So To Speak | First event: March 16th at the CHOP in downtown Conroe, TX

It's Not Really About Billy Graham

Mar 1st, 2018 9m 19s

In which Jon discusses Billy Graham, and answers the question: "is this group religious or something?" | Twitter: @speak_official | Facebook, search "So To Speak" | Link to the article: blogs.mereorthodoxy.com/samuel/2018/02/23/wrong-spite-hist

Who Is So To Speak?

Feb 27th, 2018 10m 49s

Episode 1; where we make an attempt to define our group. Twitter: @speak_official | Facebook: So To Speak | First Event: March 16, 7 pm at the CHOP (115 W Davis St, Conroe TX 77301)

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