Bill Kauffman in Conversation

Bill Kauffman in Conversation

Author: frontporchrepublic September 25, 2023 Duration: 38:05
Bill Kauffman, author of multiple books including Poetry Night at the Ballpark and long the closing speaker at FPR conferences, talks about the origins of Front Porch Republic and his unique life of letters.    Host:     John Murdock Guest:  Bill Kauffman   Highlights 1:30      Defending the homeland 2:30      The Closer 7:45      Muckdog memories 12:15    Perfectly sized 15:00    First Man and Senate staffer 18:00    Morning drinks and Mormon journeys 22:15    Life on the fringe 24:00    Not a murderer 26:15    Jimmie Foxx found dead 29:30    Paying the bills 31:30    A Barber in the House 34:30    Bucket listless 36:00    See you in Madison, but I digress   Resources Bill’s work at FPR, TAC, and The Spectator Poetry Night at the Ballpark The Congressional Journal of Barber B. Conable Liberty Fund Wendell Kimbrough helps us find our way home

There’s a certain kind of conversation that happens best when you’re not in a hurry, when the topic can wander from the headlines of the day to the deeper questions that have always shaped how we live together. The Brass Spittoon is built for that kind of talk. Hosted by the folks at Front Porch Republic, this podcast serves as a gathering spot for discussions rooted in the tangible realities of our lives-our connections to a specific place, the practical limits we encounter, and what genuine liberty means within that framework. Each episode feels less like a lecture and more like joining a thoughtful, meandering dialogue among friends who aren’t afraid to chew over ideas from both the past and the present. You’ll hear explorations of culture, community, and the small-scale practices that build a durable society, all approached with a sense of curiosity and a lack of pretense. It’s for anyone weary of abstract debates and hungry for conversations grounded in the texture of everyday life. So, pull up a chair and settle in; this is where we consider how to live well, right where we are.
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