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Contra Mundum

Contra Mundum
Christian Nationalism
Neil Shenvi
Gaza Protests
Donald Trump
Heritage America
Christian Identity
American Identity
Anglo-Protestant America
Woke Right
Liberalism
Political Theology
Racial Identity
Ethnic Identity
Racism
Stephen Wolfe
Evangelicalism
Michael Bird
Liberal Democracy
Israel Lobby
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Weekly Dissident Christian Analysis

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A conversation with C.Jay Engel and Glenn Arbery on the Southern critics, what they opposed, what they defended, and how their arguments challenge the modern American order.

This episode looks at how the rise of the United States helped unravel the Westphalian system built after the Peace of Westphalia. While the system began to weaken after World War I and World War II, it was the U.S. that reshaped it.

Wide-ranging conversation with C.Jay Engel and Lee Cogdon unpacking the life and legacy of George Kennan the architect of Soviet containment. We explore Kennan’s role in shaping early Cold War strategy, the intellectual foundations of containment, an... more

In this episode, CJay sits down with historian Sean McMeekin to discuss Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union, and the true dynamics behind World War II.

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Recent Guests

Lee Cogdon
Author and researcher focused on George Kennan
Independent scholar/author
Episode: Discussion: Lee Cogdon on Soviet Containment Strategist George Kennan
Sean McMeekin
Author and historian of Stalin's War
Author, Historian
Episode: Discussion: Sean McMeekin - Stalin and the Second World War
Allan C. Carlson
Guest, author and commentator on family policy
Author; World Congress of Families; former Reagan administration adviser
Episode: Discussion: Allan Carlson - The Family in American Society
Josiah Lippincott
PhD candidate in political science at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: Discussion: Josiah Lippincott - FDR’s Messiah Complex
David Edgington
Author of 'White Knights and Reviling Wives', Pastor and Counselor
New Christian Impress
Episode: Interview-David Edgington-White Knights and Reviling Wives
Timon Cline
Author and political theologian
Episode: Interview: Timon Cline
Chad Newsom
Narrator of the audiobook 'Camp of the Saints'
Episode: Are WHITE MEN Being Systematically Discriminated Against?
Stormy Waters
Guest contributor discussing national security and foreign policy
Episode: Is The American Empire RECEDING?
Dr. Ron Dodson
Dr. Emeritus and geopolitical expert
Episode: Geopolitical update with Ron Dodson

Hosts

CJ Engel
Co-host of Contra Mundum; participates in discussions and interviews; often leads in interview format and debate segments
Andrew Isker
Co-host; engages in policy analysis and historical discussion

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 239 ratings
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    Awesome!

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    Daniel Nixon
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is the real sauce.

    Andrew and C Jay are the kind of men we need today in a society where men have been feminized. They bring a real Rooster Cockburn attitude to podcasting.

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    F Miguel C.
    United Statesa year ago
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    You say “severe” instead of sever in your show description.

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    United Statesa year ago

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Polarizing but consistently engaging with bold viewpoints.
High-energy discussions; some listeners praise the rigor, others push back on tone.
Thought-provoking conservative takes with strong historical context.

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Sam Francis and Equality
Q: Do you think that younger generations will become more racially conscious?
While there may be a rise in racial consciousness, many young people are still conflicted and polarized in their views.
Sam Francis and Equality
Q: What can we do to rethink equality?
We need to recognize that true equality was understood as equality under law rather than forcing a universal equivalence among individuals.
Discussion: Will Tanner - On Rhodesia
Q: What did we get out of that? What did we earn?
We got nothing, as the hyperinflation wiped out Zimbabwean society and the economy collapsed.
Discussion: Will Tanner - On Rhodesia
Q: What was the UDI, and what was he trying to achieve with it?
It was the Unilateral Declaration of Independence to separate from Britain due to their demands for majority rule.
Constantinianism IS Christianity
Q: Do you think Thomas Massey is well-intentioned or do you think he's a nut?
The speakers conclude Thomas Massey is likely just operating with libertarian ideals, not malicious intent.

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A sharp, era-spanning conservative analysis podcast that often centers on Christianity, civilization, and Western political ideas. Episodes frequently critique liberal social models, emphasize the family as a policy fulcrum, and explore historical foreign policy, immigration, and cultural change through paleoconservative and Christian lens. Notable: a pattern of long-form debates with clear stances on race, gender, and national identity, plus occasional AMA-style sessions that mix historical interpolation with contemporary policy. The show tends to attract listeners who value theological framing of politics, historical context, and unapologetic, provocative takes, with guests who challenge mainstream narratives.

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1. Lee Cogdon
2. Sean McMeekin
3. Allan C. Carlson
4. Josiah Lippincott
5. David Edgington
6. Timon Cline
7. Chad Newsom
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