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Today I'm sharing my article from December 26, 2025, "When Dinner Stops Being Ours: Cuisine, Immigration, and the Quiet Erosion of Belonging." I challenge the idea—pushed by folks like Piers Morgan—that mass immigration is worth it because it spices up "bland" Western food. While new flavors can be great, I argue through personal stories of smoking Southern barbecue in the Hudson Valley and connecting to my Mississippi roots that cuisine is far more than taste: it's a sensory anchor to identity, family, region, and nation. From Thanksgiving turkey to Fourth of July grills, shared foods build quiet solidarity. Yet fast food, global trade, and demographic shifts are quietly replacing our culinary inheritance, eroding belonging in the process. We should cherish and pass down our own traditions first—because when dinner stops being ours, a piece of home slips away. https://jonharris.substack.com/p/when-dinner-stops-being-ours Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode, I'm sharing my latest article, "Regaining the American Dream for Zoomers: What the Government Can Do." I argue that the classic American Dream—of hard work leading to independence, family, and community—is slipping away from Generation Z amid skyrocketing debt, collapsing marriage and birth rates, and cultural decay. While prayer and personal virtue are essential, I lay out bold government steps we can take right now: incentivizing traditional marriage and family formation, ending predatory high-interest lending, and creating mandatory civil service programs to build skills, discipline, and confidence in young people without burying them in college debt. This isn't just policy—it's about saving our civilization and restoring real opportunity for Zoomers, Alphas, and beyond. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast:  https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonharris1989 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mateen talks about his upbringing in Iran, his father being a government official, trying to follow Islam, but getting converted while living in one of the Gulf states. He miraculously was able to get a Visa to America after facing persecution. He now evangelizes primarily Muslims in Houston, TX. Mateen shares his conversion story, impressions of America, and insights into Shiite Islam. Mateen's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/c7d1186c83b1/jon-harris-podcast-interview Mateen's email: mateengt@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's dive into the dramatic rise and fall of New Calvinism (the Young, Restless, and Reformed) movement that once captivated a generation of evangelical men seeking doctrinal depth and masculine leadership. We'll look at "father hunger," the shift from solid theology to holistic lifestyle brands, and the erosion of standards amid scandals, shifting labels, and online tribalism. We will examine how unmet expectations and betrayals propelled many former adherents toward bitterness, the manosphere, and edgier political fringes. We will highlight enduring biblical virtue, local roots, and direct dependence on Christ rather than celebrity pastors or fleeting cultural formulas. 1. The Ruins of New Calvinism: https://substack.com/home/post/p-182963669 2. Brands and Belonging: https://substack.com/home/post/p-183061941 3. Labels Without Standards: https://substack.com/home/post/p-183272456 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon walks through some of the recent news stories including the capture of Maduro, the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Josh Howerton's regrets, and the problem of SBC female pastors. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonharris1989 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In "The Schemes of the Devil" based on Ephesians 6:10-12, Jon Harris urges believers to recognize the reality and danger of Satan, a deceptive liar and destroyer who blinds unbelievers and actively tempts Christians toward sin, division, unforgiveness, pride, and false beliefs, yet whose power is limited and ultimately defeated. While unbelievers remain helpless under his dominion and should fear him, Christians need not fear but must take him seriously, staying alert to his tailored schemes that exploit personal weaknesses through lies about others, self, God, and even Satan himself. Victory comes not in our own strength but by continually putting on the full armor of God (truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer), depending on the Lord's might to stand firm against spiritual forces of evil in ongoing spiritual warfare. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon talks about developments over the past year in evangelical American Christianity as well as the political landscape, highlights some of his own work, and makes predictions about 2026. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonharris1989 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Gifford discusses psychology, screen addiction, and metoo scenarios. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey embodies the dutiful, small-town American man who sacrifices personal ambitions for family and community, yet struggles with feelings of insignificance and unfulfilled dreams—a midlife crisis many modern middle-aged men experience today, intensified by technology and social media. These men often feel invisible as they watch others gain influence online, grapple with unmet expectations around homeownership, marriage, and family, and witness a broken cultural rite of passage where young men seek validation through viral memes, edgy content, or shocking behavior rather than traditional markers of manhood. In contrast, these “modern George Baileys”—faithful husbands, fathers, volunteers, churchgoers, and responsible citizens—quietly uphold society through daily sacrifice and local service, often exhausted and underappreciated, yet their steady presence prevents communal decay. The author affirms their profound, often unseen significance, reminding them that their grounded, virtuous lives are the true foundation of civilization, blessed as described in Psalm 128, and encourages them to recognize their lasting impact this Christmas. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast:  https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeremy Carl shares his thoughts on Jacob Savage's article "The Lost Generation" about the effect DEI policies had on white men. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trevor Loudon on foreign political influence in America. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon reviews news from the past week for Christian Conservatives. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The American Churchman exists to encourage men to fulfill their God-given duties with gentleness and courage. Go to https://theamericanchurchman.com for more.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Judd Saul from Equipping the Persecuted and Truth Nigeria joins the podcast to talk about recent developments in the region and how Christians are targeted. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Southern Baptist Convention has undermined its moral authority amid America's institutional legitimacy crisis by adopting progressive agendas, including a multimillion-dollar #MeToo alliance costing over $13 million—featuring the Guidepost investigation—that led to selling its headquarters. This stemmed from a purported abuse emergency based on contested events: Paige Patterson's 2018 firing over remarks and an unverified allegation; the 2019 Houston Chronicle report (with predation rates critics say are below societal averages across 47,000 churches); and Jennifer Lyell's progressive activism framing a 12-year consensual relationship with David Sills as abuse, now unraveling via romantic emails revealed in the Sills' ongoing defamation lawsuit exposing Guidepost's biased process. The episode reflects a shift from biblical standards on adultery to secular frameworks, demanding new leadership rooted in truth for restoration. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast:  https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonharrispodcast/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Keith Foskey joins the podcast to discuss Christianity and humor. Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The “trad wife” trend shows people are starving for natural order after feminism’s damage — but not all patriarchy is the same.   Nietzschean vitalism (Bronze Age Pervert, Andrew Tate, etc.) celebrates raw conquest, optional families, and disposable wives.  That’s not what built the West.   The West was built by a different kind of man: monogamous, self-controlled, paternal Christian fathers who protected the weak, adopted the fatherless, and saw dominion as a duty to family, community, and God — not an end in itself.   If we replace that paternal strength with either polygamous warlord energy or soft nanny-state nudging, the civilization that conquered the world will fall. We are not just patriarchal. We are paternal — and that’s the part worth saving.   https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon talks about the news of the week including Joe Carter from The Gospel Coalition and Kevin DeYoung on Christian Nationalism, Kirk Cameron's annihilation proposal, Enoch Burke's sentencing in Ireland, the soap opera on the Right, Pope Leo on Muslim immigration, Chick Fil A buckles on gay marriage, and more! Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Event Details: The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Erdman Center at Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place. It is free and open to the public, though seating is limited. Signed advance copies of the book will be available. Attendees are encouraged to call Roslyn Verone at 917-301-3439 or email her at Rdjmverone@yahoo.com to reserve a seat. Book Details: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/karl-marx-the-divine-tragedy/?srsltid=AfmBOopX7sm9lsS3iOB_lmjRErFrvFw_LIrglfZvwOQkhfK1VNFvuNFy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon Harris offers encouragement to the growing number of singles – especially Gen-Z and Millennials approaching or past thirty – who dread the holidays because the spouse and children they long for are still nowhere in sight. Drawing from his own years of singleness and prolonged infertility, Jon refuses to give cheap platitudes or toxic “just be content” advice. Instead, he validates the very real grief of empty chairs at Christmas dinner, silent second bedrooms, and Hallmark movies that now sting. He reminds us that: - It’s normal and right to mourn good gifts that haven’t come yet - Church community and invitations help, but they don’t (and can’t) replace the family you don’t have - Counting it all joy doesn’t mean pretending the trial isn’t hard—it means trusting the Father’s mysterious, loving providence even while you weep - Jesus Himself knows singleness, rejection, and sorrow, and He entered this broken world at Christmas for the precise purpose of meeting you in yours. You’re not forgotten, you’re not failing, and you’re not alone—God sees every tear, and the One born in Bethlehem is still Emmanuel, God with us, even in the ache. “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” (Job 13:15) “In this world you will have tribulation—but take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Order Against the Waves: Againstthewavesbook.com Check out Jon's Music: jonharristunes.com To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris? Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy