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Modernist Fish

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by James R. Green

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Thoughts on theology, philosophy, mimesis, free will, the Catholic spiritual life, politics, history, and more in conversations from people in a modernist world trying to relearn how to be fully, deeply Christian. This is the podcast accompaniment to the Grain of Wheat Substack at grainofwheat.substack.com and conversations will often parallel or accompany written pieces from the site, with audio versions of selected articles also to be made available on this podcast feed. Everything is centered on the idea that charity is the perfection of everything and the key to understanding everything (John 12:24) <a href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">grainofwheat.substack.com</a>

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October 28, 2025

Is Waiting It Out Enough of a Plan? (w. TLM_Ryan & Michael Naaden)

A discussion on the crises in the Church and world with TLMRyan & Michael Naaden, and how to fix it while being more hopeful and less divided when we all have different models of the crisis, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlI2_U2U8Y">originally aired on Michael Naaden’s channel</a> and which <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/26128473-stephen-kokx">Stephen Kokx</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQQ0PA0LknM">shouted out in his discussion yesterday</a> with <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/142938253-the-catholic-esquire">The Catholic Esquire</a>.<a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/407714330-tlm_ryan">TLM_Ryan</a> is on X at <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/TLM_Ryan">@TLM_Ryan</a> and on YouTube at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@preconciliarradio?si=eR1DcFdeseROS0S8">Pre-Conciliar Radio</a>. He recently appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaWkcvK1g_s&pp=ygUZYXZvaWRpbmcgYmFieWxvbiB0bG0gcnlhbg%3D%3D">Avoiding Babylon</a>. Michael Naaden is a sedevacantist liturgical scholar and comedian, and is on X at <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/realsedepicante">@realsedepicante</a> and on <a target="_blank" href="http://youtube.com/@realsedepicante">YouTube</a>.Timestamps* 00:00 Introductions* 3:45 Is it productive for Catholics to debate each other?* 7:55 Should traditionalists “check out” from the chaos?* 14:56 Do popesplainers even believe themselves?* 17:18 Is Trad-Inc a real thing? Are people self-censoring and why?* 34:18 Should laity make Catholic content, or are they displacing the clergy?* 39:28 What is the “recognize and resist” position?* 48:02 Are traditionalists blackpilling too much? * 55:07 What is the plan to fix the crisis? Is waiting it out a plan?* 1:11:13 When does traditionalism become too political?* 1:23:44 How are we not all just being Protestants?Related and Referenced Articles Notes:Michael and TLM_Ryan are quite a bit more pessimistic on the outlook, but I would also encourage checking out Dr. Kwasniewski’s wise words on the subject of the crisis and how solutions require building up personal piety regardless of the overall nature of crises at large: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">grainofwheat.substack.com</a>

January 12, 2025

Modernist Fish Episode 3: Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Sedevacantism, and the Life in Christ

Episode 3 of the Modernist Fish podcast is an interview with Orthodox catechumen Ian (a.k.a AverageSoutherner online). We met online earlier this week while debating some sedevacantists and had a great conversation on theology. Today we decided to have another about what unites and still divides us as Orthodox vs. Catholics, what is true vs. false ecumenism, the sad state of sedevacantists like the Dimondites, how to debate heretics with charity, on living a full spiritual life through praying constantly, and more. We had so much to say about all of these topics, that we made it nowhere near other theological issues like Palamism, Hesychasm, and Monarchical Trinitarianism, as well as of course the Papacy and conciliarism, so we hope to have another conversation soon.Timestamps:(2:00) Ian's background (12:30) Resilience of the Russian people's faith (16:10) Eastern vs. Western theology (26:15) Jay Dyer (27:30) Orthodoxy (28:50) Prayer Rule and a Spiritual Father (41:23) Cures for Scrupulosity (43:25) Sedevacantism (55:15) Debating w. vs w/o Charity (1:06:19) Ecumenism (1:11:04) The Dimondites make some valid points (1:14:51) Comparison between Post Vatican II west and the "Old Believer" schism(1:23:29) Empathy for the Pope (1:27:02) Curiosity (1:32:49) Ora et Labora and entering into eternity (1:36:22) Fasting (1:40:05) The Life in Christ (1:46:11) Constant Prayer (1:47:59) LaborWatch the video version of the conversation on YouTube here:We're all moderns in a modernist world, swamped and distracted from the truth by secularism, "the deep state", the "deep church" and more. And so, we have to put in extra effort to relearn how to live a fully traditional Christian life again. James Green and Tim Dominik are two such "modernist fish" here to journey with you on this process of relearning. Here, we'll discuss theology, philosophy, free will, Catholic spiritual life, politics, history, and more in conversations sure to be full of hot takes, wild claims, and how to see the world as it really is, which is most definitely not what the world has been telling you it is.This is the podcast accompaniment to the Grain of Wheat Substack at grainofwheat.substack.com and conversations will often parallel or accompany written pieces from the site, with audio versions of selected articles also to be made available on this podcast feed.Oh, and also just like our Substack page, everything somehow relates to John 12:24!(Music is "Chant of the Ancients" by Cheryl Vera licensed for reuse with attribution and a public domain version of the 13th century Spanish song "Santa Maria, Strela do Dia") This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">grainofwheat.substack.com</a>

January 1, 2025

Don't Be Woke About the Woke Right (Audio Version)

This is the audio version of the entirety of my series on James Lindsay, Charles Haywood, and the debate over the “woke right”:Links to written versions:(0:00-25:05) <a target="_blank" href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com/p/dont-be-woke-about-the-woke-right?r=1mcpmt">Part I talks about the background of James Lindsay as well as arguments for what he is right about</a>. <a target="_blank" href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com/p/dont-be-woke-about-the-woke-right-34d">Audio for Part I only</a>(25:05-46:25) <a target="_blank" href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com/p/dont-be-woke-about-the-woke-right-40c">Part II focuses on where he is wrong through flaws inherent in his praise of classical liberalism or at least where he is much more paranoid than he should be</a>. (46:25-1:08:18) <a target="_blank" href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com/p/a6ca1861-4264-4b5e-8e33-733e1b7af0c1?postPreview=paid&updated=2025-01-01T19%3A44%3A48.164Z&audience=everyone&free_preview=false&freemail=true">Part III discusses the future, and how the right should view and relate to Haywood and Lindsay</a>.Thanks for reading Grain of Wheat! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.More about the Modernist Fish podcast, available through this Substack site and newsletter alongside <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@modernistfish">YouTube</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://rumble.com/c/c-7040750">Rumble</a>, and various other podcast platforms:We're all moderns in a modernist world, swamped and distracted from the truth by secularism, "the deep state", the "deep church" and more. And so, we have to put in extra effort to relearn how to live a fully traditional Christian life again. James Green and Tim Dominik are two such "modernist fish" here to journey with you on this process of relearning. Here, we'll discuss theology, philosophy, free will, Catholic spiritual life, politics, history, and more in conversations sure to be full of hot takes, wild claims, and how to see the world as it really is, which is most definitely not what the world has been telling you it is.This is the podcast accompaniment to the Grain of Wheat Substack at grainofwheat.substack.com and conversations will often parallel or accompany written pieces from the site, with audio versions of selected articles also to be made available on this podcast feed.Oh, and also just like our Substack page, everything somehow relates to John 12:24!(Music is "Chant of the Ancients" by Cheryl Vera licensed for reuse with attribution and a public domain version of the 13th century Spanish song "Santa Maria, Strela do Dia") This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">grainofwheat.substack.com</a>

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What is Modernist Fish?: Thoughts on theology, philosophy, mimesis, free will, the Catholic spiritual life, politics, history, and more in conversations from people in a modernist world trying to relearn how to be fully, deeply Christian.

This is the podcast accompaniment to the Grain of Wheat Substack at grainofwheat.substack.com and conversations will often parallel or accompany written pieces from the site, with audio versions of selected articles also to be made available on this podcast feed.

Everything is centered on the idea that charity is the perfection of everything and the key to understanding everything (John 12:24) <a href="https://grainofwheat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">grainofwheat.substack.com</a>
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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