Crazy, Classy, and Countercultural. This is a podcast with author and historian Charles Coulombe and his interlocutor Vincent Frankini who talk about a variety of topics on history, philosophy, and culture, offering opinions that you won't dare find in mainstream media.
0:00 Intro 1:45 Charles Through the Decades 15:00 Nuanced Transition to Political Rant 20:00 Local Esoteric Politics 31:00 Morganatic Marriage 35:00 AI 48:00 Books Burned 50:00 Violent Films 52:30 Ray Bradbury Movies 58:00 John Lennon 1:00:00 A Sin Not to Vote? 1:17:00 RFK a "Real Catholic"? 1:29:00 Closing Thoughts Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:48 💻Challenges of internet communication and nostalgic appreciation for handwritten letters. 6:53 💬 Generational communication differences, lack of parental instruction, and declining vocabulary. 14:34 📰 Legal charges, imprisonment, and hate facts leading to a veer into Lent and fish preferences. 22:13 🐒 Unique aquarium locations, past experiences at the zoo, and singing performances. 29:04 🕵️♂️ Investigative podcast uncovers conspiracy involving Big Almond, Yoko Ono, and the ...
0:00 🗽 Charles discusses potential mayoral role in New York City, emphasizing community engagement and leadership. 8:55 🏙️ Charles discusses potential initiatives as Mayor of New York, focusing on reducing crime and boosting public spirit. 16:01 💬 The decline of municipal governance in major cities and potential solutions. 24:29 🏙️ Challenges and changes in local politics, emphasizing the importance of city leadership. 32:39 💬 Analysis of Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson reveals h...
0:00 🎤 Encounters with celebrities and the importance of saying something unique to them. 8:11 🎭 World of Warcraft, Vienna ball season, Ash Wednesday, and negative comments on the show. 16:36 👑 Romanovs, royal families, and their impact on history. 24:28 👪 Traditional family structure and the 50s ideal of marriage, including the role of women, impact of feminism, and the decline of extended family support. 33:07 👨👩👧👦 The shift from extended to nuclear family in the 50s was driven by s...
0:00 Intro 0:20 🍽️ Italian flavors, California, upcoming elections, and the overlap of Christmas and Carnival season. 8:57: 📺 St Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday, with a focus on New Jersey's historical contributions to American freedom. 18:13 📜 War of 1812, including its origins, key moments, and impact on Canadian national identity, with a side note on political scandals. 28:17 📜 The history of Iraq, the Hindenburg disaster, and conspiracy theories surrounding it. 36:15 🎈 The i...
0:19 🎉 Milestone celebration of 300th episode with historical and upcoming event highlights. 10:40 📚 Discussion on the impact of Romanticism and neoclassicism on Catholicism, nationalism, and the interconnectedness of diverse communities. 17:08 📜 Influence of Catholicism on National Identity and Romanticism 25:24 📺 Discussion of a past controversial TV appearance and its impact on the speaker's career, as well as insights on historical figures and media dynamics. 32:55 💭 Discussion on ...
0:00 Intro 1:00 The Old Neighborhood 12:00 The Right, Left, & Race 18:30 L. Frank Baum 21:00 Protestant Lord's Prayer 22:00 Favorite British Prime Minister 29:30 Lord Frederick North 37:00 Best Italian Spots in Jersey 44:00 St. Joseph & St. John the Baptist 48:00 HRE Colonies 54:00 Habsburgs Want Restoration? Support the show
0:00 Intro 2:40 Charles's New Year 13:00 New Orleans 15:00 Grandparents 29:00 Charles V 35:00 France & the HRE 45:00 Council of Trent 49:00 James II 52:00 Ralph Bunche Support the show
0:00 Intro 1:00 Christmas & New Year 12:00 Swords of State 19:00 Marianne of France 20:30 French Monarchy Restoration Trappings 22:00 Zita & Otto & Liberalization of Europe 33:00 Four Last Kings Possibly Saints? 49:00 Closing Thoughts Support the show
0:00 Intro 3:00 King Leopold 4:50 Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes! 8:35 What's New 18:20 The Christmas Book 19:15 King Leopold II 24:30 Charles's Favorite Pope 29:15 Estonia & Czech Atheist Countries 31:00 Converting New Agers 35:00 Rosicrucianism 48:00 President's Decision 50:00 Church's Challenges Support the show
0:00 Intro 21:10 Book Lightning Round 26:10 Henry Kissinger 39:30 Venice's Dichotomy 41:00 1969 Liturgical Calendar Revision 46:00 America Succeeding Support the show
0:00 Intro 16:00 Demoniality 23:00 America Fragmenting 30:40 Masonry 34:30 Cyclical Views of History 39:00 Spain Constitutional Crisis 42:30 Hard Right Populist Nationalist Zionists 59:20 Faithless People Becoming Clergy 1:01:20 Pentecostalism and the Third World Support the show
0:00 Intro 16:30 Legitimist Look at Byzantine Succession 20:30 Self-Mortification 27:00 Boer People 33:30 Shakespeare's Authorship 35:20 Charles's Time in Army 43:30 Church Architecture 45:30 The Third Way Support the show
0:00 Intro 1:00 Misc. Banter 15:00 Prayers While in Mortal Sin 21:30 Supersessionism 25:00 Anthony M. Imperiale 33:30 The Man in the Iron Mask 41:00 The Internet: Good or Bad 45:10 Eugene of Savoy 48:30 Douay-Rheims 50:00 What Happened to Babylon? 54:00 Pre-Raphaelite Painters 1:16:00 More Misc. Banter 1:26:00 The Greatest Novel Ever Written Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:10 Movies 5:00 Calendar 21:00 Shane Leslie's Ghost Book 24:00 Royal Families of Serbia and Romania 34:00 Latin America 38:00 Hungary 40:00 Houska Castle 42:00 Libertinism 43:00 St. Thomas Support the show
0:00 Intro 7:00 Calendar 20:00 Halloween 28:30 Souling 33:00 Occult Phenomena Book 36:00 Saints Lightning Round 44:00 Seabury Quinn 48:30 Horror Films 51:00 Autumn Pipe Tobacco 51:30 Gothic Fiction 54:00 Halloween Movies 57:00 All Souls Traditions 1:01:00 Leah Bodine Drake 1:05:00 Medieval Autumnal Traditions 1:13:00 Vlad the Impaler 1:15:00 Scholomance Support the show...
0:00 Intro 0:10 Spring During Autumn 2:00 Candy Corn 11:30 The Darkness Did Not 16:00 Catholic Temporal Rulers 25:00 Christian Zionism 30:00 Synod 34: Jinn, Fay, & Nymphs 39:00 Space Colonization & Aliens 58:00 Do Aliens Exist Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:10 Boomer Talk 16:30 What's New With Charles 24:00 They Flew by Carlas Eire 27:00 Catholicism in Scandinavia 30:30 Papal Bulls, Crusades, & Spiritual Benefits 35:30 Misc. Banter 40:00 Generals Gage & Howe 45:00 Jonathan Edwards 1:00:00 Salem's Halloween Support the show
0:00 Intro 3:00 Charles in Denmark 8:00 October Country 12:00 Joe DiMaggio, Boomers, & Coffee 42:00 Halloween Book Recommendations 47:00 Ante Starcevic 56:00 Court Jesters in History 1:04:00 Empress Elizabeth of Austria 1:06:00 George III, Colonies, Parliament 1:23:00 American Political Dynasties Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:30 Equity Officers & Sensitivity Readers 19:30 Calendar 26:30 The Martian Chronicles 34:00 Mid-Atlantic Accent 39:30 Royal Titles 44:00 Cyrus the Great 45:00 The Lost Generation 48:30 Hippies as Parents 1:00:00 Crisis of Faith 1:09:00 A Society in Decline Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:10 Volcanic 3:30 Poe Poem 5:30 Calendar 6:30 California 16:00 Memes 22:00 Counterrevolution 31:30 Sweden Liberalism 34:00 Local Politics in Monarchy 47:00 German Empire 51:00 Lancelot Andrews 55:00 Culture of Medieval Inns & Taverns 1:05:00 Dumbest 20th Century Euro Politicians Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:10 Misc. Banter 21:00 Louis XVI or the End of the World 24:00 Memes of Production 45:00 Catherine the Great 48:00 Locke's Influence on Revolutionaries 54:00 Revolutionary War 56:30 Romanian History 1:05:30 Charles's Favorite Prophet 1:09:00 Church Dogma 1:20:00 Pope's Decisions 1:24:00 The Hound of Hell Support the show
0:00 Intro 0:40 Nonjudgmental 16:30 Memes of Production 29:30 Hobberdy Dick 32:00 Militia Templi 36:00 Purgatorial Society 42:00 G.K. Chesterton 53:30 Thomists & Scotists 1:01:00 History of U.S. Senate 1:08:00 Charles News 1:10:00 5 Most Catholic Countries 1:15:00 Impacting Young People Support the show
0:00 Intro 1:00 U.S. Immigrants to Austria 7:40 Charles's Plans 18:20 That Hideous Strength 23:30 Thomas Woods & Libertarianism 33:00 History of Catholic Education in U.S. 43:00 High Tech Monasteries? 55:00 Appalachian History 1:07:00 Coolest Relics Support the show
0:00 Intro 1:00 Scottish Clan 20:00 Children of the Green Knowe 26:30 Midwest Lightning Round 32:30 The Last Hurrah 33:330 Charles's Favorite Missionaries 44:00 History of the House of Commons 55:00 Whigs & Tories 1:06:00 Liberalism & Communism as Heresies 1:11:30 Ayn Rand and Libertarianism Support the show
0:00 Privileged 3:00 The Politics of Envy 13:00 Charles on Twitter 16:00 Misc. Banter 23:40 Closure: Does It Exist? 32:00 Le Morte d'Arthur 39:00 Memes of Production 50:20 Nicomachean Ethics Leaders 55:00 History of Guild Masses 1:04:00 Rich and Vibrant Italian Feasts 1:09:00 What to do at a Cemetery? 1:24:00 The Legitimist Debate Support the show
0:00 Intro 5:00 Trick-or-Treating for Unicef 13:40 Calendar 16:00 Memes 33:30 Gallicanism and Americanism 36:30 Godfrey de Bouillon 40:00 Scandinavian Migration 42:30 Cruets & TLM 44:30 Biretta Hat 51:30 Vincenzo Album 58:30 Napoleon Movie Reaction (Dead Air Time! AHHHH!!) 1:02:00 Movie Heroes & Villains 1:08:30 Gunga Din Poem 1:18:30 Recessional Poem 1:21:00 Hitchcock - Catholic Filmmaker? 1:23:00 Catholic Humorous Modes 1:29:00 Perpetual Adolescence 1:44:00 Lovecraft Drinking Song Supp...
0:00 Intro 2:20 Cancel Culture 9:00 Villaraigosa 11:00 Moon Landing & Bronco Chase 15:20 Charles Boating 18:00 Memes of Production 26:00 Dandelion Wine (Book) 39:35 St. Wilgefortis 31:30 Actors & Harvey Movie 51:30 America as a Single Nation 1:08:30 Northern Italy 1:12:30 Consecrating France to Sacred Heart 1:21:30 Real, Modern Knights of Christendom Support the show...
0:00 Post-Apocalyptic 8:00 Random Miscellany 17:00 Canticle for Liebowitz 22:00 Roman Empire 23:45 Prayer Intentions 32:30 Reading More 36:00 Doubt, the Movie 43:30 Savonarola 46:00 Louis Philippe I 52:40 Seventh Day Adventists Support the show
0:00 Intro 1:00 Vatican Shenanigans 13:00 The Endless Knot 16:30 Actors Lightning Round 29:00 Suits 36:00 Holy Roman Empire Revised 37:00 Sacraments and Politics 52:00 Brothers in the Bible 57:00 RFK Jr. 59:30 Legend of Atlantis 1:05:00 Deathbed Conversion Support the show
