Category Archives: Labor

Frui Uti (Season 3, Episode 12)

Season 3, Episode 12: Frui Uti

This episode is on human relations and the complicated, complementary aspects of use and enjoyment. It is yet again another episode that should not be enjoyed along with the operation of heavy equipment or sharp objects, and, as we shall discover by the end, properly not enjoyed at all.

If you, nevertheless, do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with family and friends.

BetterPears now offers its first online course designed for current and former intermediate and advanced Latin scholars to read the original Latin of St. Augustine’s Confessions with the guidance and assistance of yours truly. To learn more and watch the course introduction, visit the BetterPears homepage at BetterPears.com.

The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare..

Finally, the BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you.
Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

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Links:

The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Liber Liberalis (Season 3, Episode 11)

Season 3, Episode 11: Liber Liberalis

This episode is on books, liberty, and bovine movement. As mentioned previously, please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this episode. Find a comfortable chair and a pleasant beverage to enjoy for the next 15 minutes.

If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family.

I would like to offer my gratitude to our audience who watched our big Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream on November 29. If you happened to miss the stream, the encore video is available on YouTube and Rumble and the links are in the description. During the livestream, BetterPears launched its first online course designed for current and former intermediate and advanced Latin scholars to read the original Latin of St. Augustine’s Confessions with the guidance and assistance of yours truly. To learn more and watch the course introduction, visit the BetterPears homepage at BetterPears.com.

On the topic of patronage, the BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.

Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway.

Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

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Links:
Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream Encore:
Rumble Link
YouTube Link

The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Aurum Aures (Season 3, Episode 8)

Season 3, Episode 8: Aurum Aures

This episode responds to the doleful dollar previously considered with an exploration of gold, its elemental permanence, and a particular relationship it holds with our ears. As with our previous explorations, this is certainly another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy.

If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family.

On the topic of patronage, last month BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven.

Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway.

Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

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Financial Education Links:
-Mike Maloney, Hidden Secrets of Money (10 Part Video Series): Link.

-Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!: Link.

-Lynette Zang, 5-Minute Shareable Videos: Link.

Additional Links:
The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Dollar Dole Δοῦλος (Season 3, Episode 7)

Season 3, Episode 7: Dollar Dole Δοῦλος

This episode considers the dollar and its effect upon us as a debt instrument. There is something fundamentally flawed with our financial system which has led to economic booms and busts of intensifying magnitude over the last 50 years. While this podcast will not address the technical aspects of why this has been the case, many other insightful thinkers have. Links to their work is included in the description and at the bottom of the post. Our purpose at present is to consider the distinction between money and currency and the effect of debased money or inflationary currency on the common good and how such a financial system resists the cultivation of genuine virtue. As with our previous explorations, this is certainly another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy.

If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family.

On the topic of patronage, last month BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven.

Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway.

Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

***

Financial Education Links:
-Mike Maloney, Hidden Secrets of Money (10 Part Video Series): Link.

-Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!: Link.

-Lynette Zang, 5-Minute Shareable Videos: Link.

Additional Links:
The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Immolation (Season 3, Episode 4)

Season 3, Episode 4: Immolation

This episode considers scarred words in a scarred world and the healing that comes from authentic sacrifice. It is another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. For those listening who did not have deep reflection on immolation at the top of their proverbial bucket list, there is likely space in the margins for this addition. You may never view burnt toast or a runt piglet the same hereafter.
If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. If you think you have deciphered the “side quest” of this episode, leave your guess as to its design in the comments as well. For the side quest hint, visit BetterPears.com/hints.
Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com.

To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family.

In addition to The BetterPears Podcast, BetterPears also presents The Confederal Reserve our interview series on Rumble.and YouTube. which connects old friends over even older classical works that have shaped the life of each episode’s guest. They are conversations long overdue and designed to model substantive conversations about the great ideas that you too can have with formerly close friends and family who may have become distant since the last election cycle. Visit our video channels through the links in the description.

Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway.

Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

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Additional Links:
The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

To connect with Dr. Fugikawa on Minnect, please visit his profile at Minnect.

Artificial Intelligence (Season 3, Episode 3)

Season 3, Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence

This episode is on so-called artificial intelligence, a topic which is all the rage and an argument which will likely enrage. For those of us, including myself, who have spent their adulthood dismissing the Luddites who railed against the automation of the textile industry, it remains a journey of the intellect and will to consider more deeply the foundation of their anger and the defense of their humanity. In short, I hope that this episode haunts in you in the way that St. Augustine was haunted by the wisdom of St. Ambrose and the Life of St. Anthony. The BetterPears Podcast is at the service of the reflective life for it is through reflecting that we resolve to change.

If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and let us know in the comments. This simple task truly helps us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com.

To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family.

In addition to The BetterPears Podcast, BetterPears also presents The Confederal Reserve our interview series on Rumble.and YouTube. which connects old friends over even older classical works that have shaped the life of each episode’s guest. They are conversations long overdue and designed to model substantive conversations about the great ideas that you too can have with formerly close friends and family who may have become distant since the last election cycle. Visit our video channels through the links in the description.

Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway.

Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode.

***

Additional Links:
The Confederal Reserve
Rumble Link.
YouTube Link.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1 & 2 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

To connect with Dr. Fugikawa on Minnect, please visit his profile at Minnect.

Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey with Ellen Toner – The Confederal Reserve Ep. 11

Episode 11
Classical Work: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Guest: Ellen Toner

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Plato’s Republic with Thomas Pietropaoli – The Confederal Reserve Ep. 10

Episode 10
Classical Work: Republic by Plato
Guest: Thomas Pietropaoli

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