The Conservative Underground

Ep. 7 - Nationalism, A Step Backwards

Justin Stapley discusses his argument that the definition of nationalism should be separated from the aspects of nationism and patriotism that are often held as subset aspects of nationalism's broader definition. He argues that nationism is the process of the rise of nations, patriotism is pure civic virtue, and nationalism should be simply the rise of tribalism in a modern context.Originally published: TCU on Twitter: @ConservativeUG Justin on Twitter: @JustinWStapleyOthers are arguing for the use of the term nationism, predominantly Jonah Goldberg, as he once wrote for NRO: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/nationalism-debate-nation-states/ [https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/nationalism-debate-nation-states/] Get full access to The Self-Evident Newsletter at selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe [https://selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. 6 - What Fascism Is And What It Isn't

TCU on Twitter: @Conservative [https://open.substack.com/users/98677615-conservative?utm_source=mentions]UG Justin on Twitter: @JustinWStapley TCU Community on Twitter: https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453 [https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453] TCU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConservativeUnderground [https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453] TCU Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativeunderground [https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453] Get full access to The Self-Evident Newsletter at selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe [https://selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. 5 - Conservatism's Challenges w/ Gio & Joey

Gio & Joey Podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8GIQBIepvk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8GIQBIepvk]TCU on Twitter: @ConservativeUGJustin on Twitter: @JustinWStapleyJoey on Twitter: @AdventistCowboyGio on Twitter: @GioMarinTCU Community on Twitter: https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453 [https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453]TCU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConservativeUnderground [https://www.facebook.com/TheConservativeUnderground] TCU Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativeunderground [https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativeunderground]Books mentionedConflict of Visions by Thomas Sowellhttps://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Visions-Ideological-Political-Struggles/dp/0465002056 [https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Visions-Ideological-Political-Struggles/dp/0465002056]Leviathan by Thomas Hobbeshttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/3207/3207-h/3207-h.htm [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3207/3207-h/3207-h.htm]Second Treatise of Government by John Lockehttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm] Get full access to The Self-Evident Newsletter at selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe [https://selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. 4 - Young Republicans & The Overton Window w/ Scott Howard

Justin and Scott discuss the conflicting reality among young right-wing activists today, the hope for Christian revival that exists at the same time as an abandonment of decency and principle. Get full access to The Self-Evident Newsletter at selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe [https://selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. 3 - Conservative Intellectualism w/ Josh Lewis

In this week's podcast, Justin and guest Josh Lewis discuss their similar stories and the paths they took to delving into the more intellectual and philosophical roots of conservatism.Links:Saving Elephants Ep. 30 "Fusionism": https://www.savingelephantsblog.com/post/2019/05/07/episode-30-fusionism-with-justin-stapley [https://www.savingelephantsblog.com/post/2019/05/07/episode-30-fusionism-with-justin-stapley] The Conservative Underground Twitter/X Community https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453 [https://x.com/i/communities/1953575531955585453]The Conservative Underground Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativeunderground [https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativeunderground]The Conservative Underground Merch Store https://conservativeunderground-shop.fourthwall.com/ [https://conservativeunderground-shop.fourthwall.com/]Books discussed in this Episode:The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Mind-Burke-Eliot/dp/1607960699 [https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Mind-Burke-Eliot/dp/1607960699]The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater https://www.amazon.com/Conscience-Conservative-Barry-Goldwater/dp/1604598921 [https://www.amazon.com/Conscience-Conservative-Barry-Goldwater/dp/1604598921]In Defense of Freedom by Frank Meyerhttps://about.libertyfund.org/books/in-defense-of-freedom-and-related-essays/ [https://about.libertyfund.org/books/in-defense-of-freedom-and-related-essays/]The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America by George Nash https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Intellectual-Movement-America-Since/dp/1933859121 [https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Intellectual-Movement-America-Since/dp/1933859121]The Right by Matthew Continetti https://www.amazon.com/Right-Hundred-Year-War-American-Conservatism/dp/1541600509 [https://www.amazon.com/Right-Hundred-Year-War-American-Conservatism/dp/1541600509]Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Revolution-France-Oxford-Classics/dp/0192839780 [https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Revolution-France-Oxford-Classics/dp/0192839780] The Great Debate by Yuval Levin https://www.amazon.com/Great-Debate-Edmund-Burke-Thomas/dp/0465062989 [https://www.amazon.com/Great-Debate-Edmund-Burke-Thomas/dp/0465062989]The Road to Serfdom by FA Hayek https://www.amazon.com/Road-Serfdom-Documents-Definitive-Collected/dp/0226320553 [https://www.amazon.com/Road-Serfdom-Documents-Definitive-Collected/dp/0226320553]A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Visions-Ideological-Political-Struggles/dp/0465002056 [https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Visions-Ideological-Political-Struggles/dp/0465002056]American Covenant by Yuval Levin https://www.amazon.com/American-Covenant-Constitution-Unified-Nation_and/dp/0465040748 [https://www.amazon.com/American-Covenant-Constitution-Unified-Nation_and/dp/0465040748] Get full access to The Self-Evident Newsletter at selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe [https://selfevidentnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]