A Brothers' Creed

#104 - The Roots and Domain of the British Empire

On this Episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we discuss the British Empire and how the Royal power changed from an absolute monarchy prior to the 13th century to a shared power structure with Parliament in the subsequent centuries. Jared gives some of this background and how these changes in the power dynamic changed over time. Although the British Monarchy is still considered the Head of the British empire, the Parliament is the head of the British government. Ethan shares some of the history of the different eras of the British Empire and how the expansion to Australia, India, New Zealand, and Canada played a role in the formation of those countries. British colonialism had both benefits and downsides to every nation it settled in, many of those countries still are part of the Great British Commonwealth and give homage to the monarchy that exists, even if it is only symbolic.

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#103- When to ask for help and when to figure it out alone

On this Episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we talk through the predicament of when we should ask for help vs when we should figure things out by ourselves. Ethan talks about making this desicion in the workplace and also personally with mental health. We talk about when we should ask for help, when we shoud go it alone and how to ask for help if we decide we need it. Jared then talks about his formula for deciding if a task is worth him doing it himself or hiring/asking someone for help. Join us as we build the skill of knowing our limits and capabilities and when we should include others in our path to becoming better.

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#102- Animals vs Humans- Crazy Animal Stories both good and bad

On this Episode of A Brothers' Creed podcast we share some of the craziest stories about animal human interactions. Some of these interactions are positive like when a sea lion saved a man from drowning. Or when three beavers saved a young boy from freezing overnight. On the other hand, we prove that some animals cannot be domesticated. From blood thirsty lions in Lag Vegas magic shows to a domesticated Chimp practically ripping a poor woman apart. Animals are amazing and powerful creatures that can provide amazing benefits to humans but we need to be careful that we do not get too comfortable.

 

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#101- Human Trafficking- An interview with a former victim and a rescuer about their combined mission to rescue others

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we chat with Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff. Alan is the executive director of the Saving Innocence Project that is an anti-Human trafficking organization operating in the L.A. area. Alan is the co-author of the book Men! Fight for me, The Role of Authentic Masculinity in Ending Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. Alan shares with us some of the ways men play a role in perpetuating this industry and how men can stand up for innocence and freedom.  His co-author is Jessica Midkiff who was once a victim of sex trafficking herself. Jessica shares some of her experiences of coming out of that world and how her and Alan have worked to help others who are trapped. This episode is an eye opening view into what is going on out there and how strong men and women need to stand up against this evil in our world. Go check out their website and their book to learn how you can be someone who advocates for change.

 

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#100- A Lookback on our podcast journey to 100 episodes

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we look back at the 99 episodes we have done and talk about our podcast journey. We talk about the reach the podcast has had and about some of our most popular episodes. We go through our 2021 and 2022 intro music clips and talk about the meaning behind each of the quotes we share. We then each share 3 or 4 clips from the past 99 episodes that have inspired us to be better men and remain in the continual pursue of refining our personal creeds. We have enjoyed the journey to 100 episodes and look forward to the next 100.

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#99- Working vs Idle hands- Become a man of action

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed podcast we talk about the value of hard work.  Ethan and I share some of our favorite stories and quotes about the value of hard work as opposed to being idle. We talk about how fulfilling it can be in work hard and put meaningful effort into your work or your passions.  Ethan shares with us a few steps on how we can focus our energies to make our work more effective as opposed to scattered effort. Jared talks about some of the many distractions that pull us men away from hard work whether that be video games, alcohol, social media, pornography, etc,. He discusses how we can focus in on the kind of man we want to be- and go be it. 

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#98- Fostering Children - And interview with foster parents Rishi and Lisa

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we interview Rishi and Lisa Desai who have been fostering children for for about 2 years now. The need for good parents to temporarily care for displaced children has never been higher. There are nearly 400k children in the U.S. in the foster system every year.  Lisa and Rishi passionately discuss how they got into fostering, and what the initial onboarding and approval stages look like. We pepper them with questions about how placements are made, how placements are determined, how involved the foster parents need to be with the court process, and many more questions.  Lisa's passion for this subject and love for all children really shine through in the way she talks about the good she has seen come of even little actions to uplift these children. Rishi explains the challenges that can arise when a child is confused, angry, or upset about his/her situation. As a foster parent you want to protect the child as much as possible from the dark truth of the situation without being untruthful in your explanation. Ultimately we round out the episode by talking about the many different ways people can become involved with helping children in need.  

 

I cannot help but think of Mathew 25:40 after this conversation:

".... Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

Helping the most innocent and helpless of gods children among us is a noble work indeed.  

#97 Secret Agent - Spy stories from WWII-Garbo and Popov - Part 2

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we hear part 2 of the spy stories collaboration with the Virtuous Men Podcast. This episode features two excellent WWII stories from Ethan and Jamie (from Virtuous Men). Ethan talkes about Dusko Popov who was a triple agent during WWII and was the inspiration for the most famous spy franchise James Bond. Jamie shares the story of an infamous spy who went by the code name Garbo. Juan Pujol Garcia was a spanish spy who was able to infiltrate the Nazi ranks to feed them false information during the war. He was also an agent for the British government Garbo, amongst other things, fed the Germans false information about D-Day to split the German troops up to allow an easier landing for the allies. Don't miss these amazing stories of men who shaped the outcome of the war without even firing a shot.

# 96- Secret Agent - Spy stories from history- Part 1

On this special episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast you will hear part one of a collaboration with The Virtuous Men Podcast. We each prepared a narrated stories of famous spies form history. In this part Scott starts by telling the story of Marcus Brutus. Depending on who you talk to his actions were either traitorous or honorable. His collusion and the eventual murder of Caesar was one of thoughtful calculation and manipulations. Jared then shares the story of Belle Boyd a woman during the Civil War that spied for the Shout. She was known as the Siren of Shenandoah, the Rebel Joan of Arc and the Cleopatra of the Secession. She live a life full of deceit and trickery in order to protect those that she loved. Join us as we learn more about some of the great spies in history.

 

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#95- Interview with Mine Explorer Owen Kennedy of KennerUnderground

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we meet with Owen Kennedy of the Kenner Underground Instagram and YouTube channel to discuss his exploration of old Mines. Owen has a passion for exploring and found that exploring abandoned mines from the early 19th century and before scratches that itch. Owen is a photographer, explorer, lover of history, and an adventurer at heart. Him and his buddies have explored hundreds of mines, mainly in the State of Nevada. These guys go where most would not dare to go, they crawl, climb, and descend into the spots that no fair-weather explorer would go. Their tenacity and boldness have brought them to places untouched by time for over 100 years. Owen discusses some of the interesting things they have found along with some of the scary and intense moments they have experienced while underground. Owen even did a 3d mapping of a cave that is incredible to see. If you don’t want to risk life and limb to explore a cave, no worries, Owen has done a 3d mapping of one that you can do a virtual walkthrough as if you were there yourself.

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