When East Meets West 20

When East Meets West with Kenaz Filan and Ahnaf Ibn-Qais

When East Meets West 20

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Jul 07, 2024

A Muslim Chad and two Christian Chads wander through a deserted American city

In this episode we’re joined by Daniel D. of A Ghost in the Machine. Daniel recently wrote a great piece about the death of the American civic religion. We talk about that article and other pertinent DOOM topics.

Ahnaf Ibn Qais

Daniel D.

A Ghost in the Machine

The Holy Day of Our Civic Religion

In America, today is Independence Day. Or simply, “The Fourth.” As a holiday, it’s been completely emptied of meaning. Now it’s just a day off work and an excuse to fire up the grill, drink beer, and watch fireworks. However, I am somehow old enough to have grown up in a time and place where it was still celebrated as…

7 months ago · 30 likes · 10 comments · Daniel D

Kenaz Filan

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