Is Religion a Human Universal? - Stone Age Herbalist | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 137
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Stone Age Herbalist – dissident anthropologist, author of the Grey Goose Chronicles on Substack, and also of several books, including a new one titled 'Demon Bats & Cocaine Mummies.' We spoke about two hunter gatherer groups that could be regarded as atheistic: the Pirahã of the Amazon, and the Comanche of North America. Do these examp…
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The Science of Religion - Spencer Klavan | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 136
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Spencer Klavan, host of the Young Heretics podcast, associate editor of The Claremont Review of Books, and author of a new book titled 'Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith.' We spoke about the potential challenge that Darwinism poses to Christianity, why nihilism is a very ancient problem, whether …
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Investigating the Fertility Crisis - Lyman Stone | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 135
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Lyman Stone, research fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and specialist in the sociology of fertility. We spoke about the best urban design for families, whether 'intensive parenting' has really become more common, the true effects of the Pill on fertility rates, how income and fertility are linked for men and women, and why it…
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The Dark Re-Enchantment - Rod Dreher | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 134
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Rod Dreher, Substack writer and author of many books, including a new title 'Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age.' We spoke about UFOs as a religious phenomenon, why Medieval peasants would be better placed to understand AI than we are, why young women are increasingly attracted to the occult, and whether men…
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'Adolescence' is a Moral Panic - William Costello | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 133
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMaiden Mother Matriarch is brought to you by Qualia, the advanced nutrition brand that’s raising the bar on what’s possible in the world of human longevity and health optimisation. For anyone struggling with tiredness, low energy, lack of focus, aches and pains associated with ageing, or if you’re just generally feeling run down, Qualia’s products can h…