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Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen

A show where I engage in thoughtful discourse with interesting musicians and thinkers

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Episodes

Episode 607 - Interview with Andrew Mioni (Co-Founder - Trad Recovery, Author - Altar Against Altar)

Originally Recorded January 26th, 2026 About Trad Recovery: https://www.tradrecovery.com/ Check out Andrew’s book Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism: https://www.amazon.com/Altar-Against-Analysis-Catholic-Traditionalism/dp/B0D8FZGD9H This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Jan 30, 20261 hr 2 min

Episode 606 - Interview with Matthew Ramage (Professor of Theology - Benedictine College)

Originally Recorded January 20th, 2026 About Dr. Matthew Ramage: https://matthewramage.com/ https://www.benedictine.edu/person/ramage-matthew Check out Dr. Ramage’s book The Essential Guide to Ratzinger: The Man and His Message: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Ratzinger-Man-Message/dp/1639662170/ref=sr_1_4?crid=ENXKAQASQEQF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.42xtm2PAxfNP-4OvfdQJimn9P1P2Q0g-PUctaE8kPyeS2nx6eWa711oHPks26W1pwJ_iJtrXmTWi2uAIelf30YjS1ejyKsme_yslw4D-KUkdXOug-BOtZdwzoqZJqNeRq4HyaDhzTygEh40e1f...

Jan 23, 202653 min

Episode 605 - Interview with Megan Gafford (Writer, Artist)

Originally Recorded January 12th, 2026 About Megan Gafford: http://megangafford.com/ https://www.fashionablylatetakes.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Check out Megan’s article on Quillette, titled The Line Dividing Good and Evil: https://quillette.com/2025/11/23/the-line-dividing-good-and-evil-solzhenitsyn-baldwin/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Jan 16, 202642 min

Episode 603 - Second Interview with Ben Appel (Writer)

Originally Recorded December 4th, 2025 About Ben Appel: https://www.benappelwrites.com/ https://benappel.substack.com/ Check out Ben’s memoir, Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637586280?linkCode=gs2&tag=siscuk-21 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Dec 26, 202556 min

Episode 601 - Interview with Simone Rizkallah (Director - Philos Catholic, Host - Beyond Rome Podcast)

Originally Recorded December 10th, 2025 Check out Philos Catholic: https://philosproject.org/catholic/ Read the document Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Dec 21, 202543 min

Episode 600 - Interview with Marc Eliot (Author)

Originally Recorded November 17th, 2025 About Marc Eliot: https://www.marceliot.net/ Check out Marc’s biography of Merle Haggard, titled The Hag: The Life, Times, and Music of Merle Haggard: https://www.amazon.com/Hag-Times-Music-Merle-Haggard/dp/0306923211 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Dec 19, 202558 min

Episode 599 - Interview with Guy Evans (Author - Beyond Nitro)

Originally Recorded November 14th, 2025 Check out Guy's Hulk Hogan Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hulk-hogan-book/the-hulk-hogan-story-a-biographical-trilogy/ Check out Guy's book, BEYOND NITRO: Untold Stories from the WCW era: https://guyevansbooks.com/products/guy-evans-beyond-nitro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Dec 15, 20251 hr 4 min

Episode 598 - Discussing Dick Cheney with Nathan Pinkoski (Senior Fellow - Center for Renewing America)

Originally Recorded November 20th, 2025 About Nathan Pinkoski: https://americarenewing.com/team/nathan-pinkoski/ Check out Nathan’s article in Compact, titled Cheney’s Last Laugh: https://www.compactmag.com/article/cheneys-last-laugh/ Check out Nathan’s article, Actually Existing Postliberalism: https://firstthings.com/actually-existing-postliberalism/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.subst...

Dec 14, 202528 min

Episode 597 - Theorizing Power with James Bouryiotis (Writer)

Originally Recorded November 8th, 2025 Check out James’ essay, Theorizing Power “Not-Violent” contra Violent Power: https://www.academia.edu/144115133/Theorizing_Power_Not_Violent_contra_Violent_Power This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Dec 12, 20251 hr

Episode 596 - Discussing Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy with Thomas Ward (Assoc. Professor of Philosophy - University of Texas at Austin)

Originally Recorded November 3rd, 2025 About Professor Thomas Ward: https://www.thomasmward.com/ https://civicleadership.utexas.edu/people/thomas-ward/ Check out Professor Ward’s book, After Stoicism: Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/after-stoicism?srsltid=AfmBOor5CgnxZsMMVvA6QcgVHKaWkNEwit5HS-3HV5WAM9CzGpgMDrqg This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspea...

Dec 08, 202557 min

Episode 595 - Interview with David Hein (Distinguised Teaching Fellow - Russell Kirk Center)

Originally Recorded October 30th, 2025 About David Hein: https://kirkcenter.org/fellows/david-hein/ Check out David’s book, Teaching the Virtues: https://mecostahouse.kirkcenter.org/teaching-the-virtues/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Dec 05, 202546 min

Episode 594 - Second Interview with Mark Bradford (Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Word On Fire Institute)

Originally Recorded October 28th, 2025 About Mark Bradford: https://www.wordonfire.org/author/mark-bradford/ Check out the book Indispensable: A Catholic Guide to Welcoming Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/indispensable?_gl=1*1n95kjg*_gcl_au*MTkyMDI5NDgyMi4xNzU4NTcyNzUz*_ga*OTUxNzgxMTk5LjE3NTA0OTU0OTI.*_ga_4081DYV3TL*czE3NjQ1Mzk1NjgkbzM2JGcwJHQxNzY0NTM5NTY4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA.. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...

Dec 01, 202556 min

Episode 591 - Discussing Scapeghostism with Desh Subba (Author, Philosopher)

Originally Recorded October 21st, 2025 About Desh Subba: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/desh-subba-88056062 Check out Desh’s new book, Scapeghostism: https://www.amazon.com/Scapeghostism-Nietzsche-represents-humanitarian-scapegoated/dp/B0FQZVXLJN/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3PMXE08YAVCS2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zj6IiLxqX1lw2JNhJiiFH6EMWeoD6AUMUnrkLLLp6UJxij4fPA4jGXn_3sDqGvB9gmy844DqvAmlStbYv3F-Q9_a_9SeHbaEwahG6TsdB8fV7ZBWeKL8uyTyrCGVjowE0rM8OZKacaIWypHrdImG3TwldUagIPfBUkh0cUqKLB7NwxhGXlMNNCgZ3J4x3mmUNK0sEtmFNqNuUx...

Nov 24, 202541 min

Episode 590 - Discussing George Strait and Country Music with Scott Yenor (Professor of Political Science - Boise State University)

Originally Recorded October 23rd, 2025 About Professor Scott Yenor: https://experts.boisestate.edu/en/persons/scott-yenor/ Check out Scott’s article on George Strait, titled Murder On Music Row: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/murder-on-music-row/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 23, 202547 min

Episode 589 - Discussing Viktor Orbán's Political Vision with Thibaud Gibelin (Visiting Fellow - Matthias Corvinus Collegium)

Originally Recorded October 17th, 2025 About Thibaud Gibelin: https://mcc.hu/en/person/thibaud-gibelin Check out the English translation of Thibaud’s book, How Viktor Orbán Plays To Win: The Resurgence of Central Europe: https://www.amazon.com/How-Viktor-Orb%C3%A1n-Plays-Win/dp/1680533193 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 21, 202547 min

Episode 588 - Interview with Richard Green (Filmmaker)

Originally Recorded October 16th, 2025 Check out Richard’s documentary, I Know Catherine, the Log Lady: https://iknowcatherine.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Nov 17, 20251 hr 1 min

Episode 587 - Third Interview with Robyn Ashley (Musician)

Originally Recorded October 25th, 2025 Check out Robyn Ashley’s debut EP, Everything’s Changed: https://open.spotify.com/album/69GsA8XLu31h05L8dDVWIv?si=ufwjB5MhQPqLu3XElkmNYw The song played at the end is “Rips in My Blue Jeans.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 16, 202529 min

Episode 586 - Discussing the Lessons of Great Civilizations with Johan Norberg (Author, Senior Fellow - Cato Institute)

Originally Recorded October 10th, 2025 About Johan Norberg: https://www.johannorberg.net/ https://www.cato.org/people/johan-norberg Check out Johan’s new book, Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages: https://www.cato.org/books/peak-human-0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 14, 202554 min

Episode 585 - Interview with Stephen Clarke and Daniela Gunn-Doerge (Days of Lavender)

Originally Recorded September 2nd, 2025 Check out Days of Lavender’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Iq0QBMNUJjBwS7XicMOWE?si=w0z8zJ5wR6yFUodHemYvyQ https://www.daysoflavender.com/ Check out their debut album, Already Everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2LouUIBeIbPjDfYo3TLETw?si=oOUNUKMgTH-QGUUWIqyCtg The song played at the end is "Attached Again (feat. Jonah Ocean)." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

Nov 10, 202547 min

Episode 584 - Second Interview with Jessie T (Musician)

Originally Recorded October 9th, 2025 About Jessie T: https://jessiet.ca/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45TQzwD5AZZYtzgOOJ6X4O?si=I93AQc2RTN-wU9TCT5uPyw Check out Jessie’s new single, I’m Fine: https://open.spotify.com/album/1O6Stb7brDHtR1LMLyBNDJ?si=y89GaLJnTHGaLfT3pGAajQ The song played at the end is “I’m Fine.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 09, 202529 min

Episode 583 - Discussing the Life of Joseph Smith with Richard L. Bushman (Professor of History - Columbia University)

Originally Recorded October 6th, 2025 About Professor Richard L. Bushman: https://rsc.byu.edu/conversations-mormon-historians/richard-lyman-bushman Check out Professor Bushman’s biography of Joseph Smith, Rough Stone Rolling: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Smith-Rough-Stone-Rolling/dp/1400077532 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Nov 07, 202554 min

Episode 582 - Discussing Space Capitalism with Walter Block (Professor of Economics - Loyola University)

Originally Recorded September 26th, 2025 About Professor Walter Block: https://www.loyno.edu/academics/faculty-and-staff-directory/walter-block Check out Walter Block’s book, co-authored with Peter Lothian Nelson, titled Space Capitalism: How Humans Will Colonize Planets, Moons, and Asteroids: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-74651-7 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack...

Nov 03, 202556 min

Episode 581 - Discussing Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam with Pitasanna Shammugathas (Documentary Filmmaker)

Originally Recorded September 26th, 2025 About Pitasanna Shanmugathas: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/pitasanna-shanmugathas-715323b0 Check out Pitasanna’s documentary on Sri Lankan Constitutionalist Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam, titled Neelan Unsilenced: https://www.neelanunsilenced.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Oct 31, 202559 min

Episode 580 - Interview with Eli Lopian (CEO - Typemock, Author - AICracy)

Originally Recorded September 19th, 2025 About Eli Lopian: https://elilopian.com/ Check out Eli’s book, AICracy: Beyond Democracy: https://www.amazon.com/AICracy-Beyond-Democracy-Eli-Lopian/dp/B0DPMZRZLS This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Oct 27, 202554 min

Episode 579 - Interview with Patricia Mounayer (Attorney)

Originally Recorded September 28th, 2025 About Patricia Mounayer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mounayer-b792b848/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Oct 26, 20251 hr 1 min

Episode 578 - Interview with Arthur L. Miller (Deacon, Catholic Chaplain - Hartford's Capital Community College)

Originally Recorded September 17th, 2025 About Deacon Art Miller: https://stmarysimsbury.org/people/deacon-art-miller Check out Deacon Miller’s book, The Journey to Chatham: Why Emmett Till’s Murder Changed America, a personal story: https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Chatham-Changed-America-personal/dp/1420875442 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com...

Oct 24, 202558 min
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