In this episode Dr. Fleming and Stephen discuss Red River (1948) and The Furies (1950) and the ending of the sentimental Western in favor of tougher, grittier stories and characters. These films were chosen to look deeper at the theme of empire-building in the West. Homework for next episode: watch Buchanan Rides Alone.
In this episode Dr. Fleming and Stephen discuss Rio Grande (1950) and the sort of story of national healing that it, in part, represented, combined with a broken family being reunited and some good ol’ cowboys and injuns gunfights. Homework for next episode is a double feature: watch Red River and The Furies.
In this episode Dr. Fleming and Stephen discuss High Noon (1952) and how it has endured despite the intentions of its creators. Homework for next episode: watch Rio Grande.
In this episode Dr. Fleming and Stephen discuss the virtues of the 1929 Victor Fleming adaptation of Owen Wister’s novel The Virginian. Homework for next episode: watch High Noon
In this first episode of the Podcast series, Dr. Fleming discusses the enduring appeal of the genre of the Western and things to keep in mind as we will watch films on which both he and host Stephen Heiner will comment. Homework for episode 2? Watch the 1929 version of The Virginian.
Many terrorist attacks have happened since 2002 when the book was first published. We give a roll call of some of them and then revisit Dr. Trifkovic’s five policy points he had offered at that time for dealing with the Islamic threat. We also ask him whether he would be able to publish such a book today and what the consequences would be if he were able to.
We revisit some of the predictions made by Dr. Trifkovic 20 years ago. Dr. Trifkovic also explains “Al-taqiya” and its role in the public statements of Islamic apologists.
America’s superstitious obsession with forecasting the future.
In this episode Dr. Trifkovic turns our attention to a “great ally” of the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the ongoing challenges that country has faced and will continue to face, as well as its “zero tolerance” policy towards any outward shows of Christianity.
Who in his right mind wants to ignite a World War between America’s NATO Empire and Russia? In addition to the obvious motive of blind greed, the masters of war always use crisis to consolidate their power and subjugate the American people.
