A Brothers' Creed

#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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#94- Hostage Situations- Famous standoffs

On this episode of A Brothers’ Creed Podcast we discuss some well known and lesser known hostage situations from history. A hostage situation usually involves a party capturing people against their will to make some type of demand, law enforcement professionals, politicians, and loved ones are generally on the other end trying to make a deal with the hostage takers. Jared talks about the Iranian Hostage crisis in the early 1980s and how a CIA plan was cooked up to make some Americans disguise themselves as a Science Fiction movie crew to get out of the country. Jared discusses how this hostage crisis had ripple effects to our modern day which resulted in the Obama administration giving 1.7 billion dollars in cash to a terrorist state. Ethan talks about the infamous DB cooper and the legend of how a polite and courteous man took a plane hostage and got away with a parachute. We discuss some lesser-known situations as well that shed light on the perils of going in to heavy to “rescue” the hostages.

 

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#93- Hope vs Despair - Never give up!

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we discuss the differences between Hope and Despair. When living in a polarized world there is always a way to find the worst in a situation. It can be easy to lose hope in the future and in the things that you once trusted. On this episode we define hope and talk through how we can endure in hope and faith through times of despair. Ethan talks about how we can find and hold onto hope during  times of despair and Jared talks about the situations when prisoners have lost all hope what the ramifications were. Is it a good thing to stay optimistic or does a dose of reality and pessimism keep your disappointment at bay. Join us as we become stronger and learn how to apply hope into our personal CREEDS!

 

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#92- Bill of Rights- American Freedoms Part 2

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we continue our discussion on the Bill of rights. We left off at Amendment number 13 last episode and today we cover number 14 through 27. All of these amendments have been added after the original 10. The last amendment dealing with congressman pay was added in the year 1992. Join us as we discuss topics such as prohibition, civil rights, women's suffrage, presidential successions, and more. Exploring the history and context behind these amendments is a powerful reminder of the efforts our country has gone through to continue to improve itself and the lives of its citizens. 

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#91- Bill of Rights- American Freedoms Part 1

On this episode of A Brother’s Creed podcast we take a close look at one of the founding documents of the United States of America. The Bill of Rights is a list of amended rights to the Constitution that has been an evolving document in American History. We start with the original 10 Amendments that existed at the onset of our country and then we go into the additional 17 that have since been added. This is part 1 of a two-part series where we walk through these rights, what they mean, and how they apply to us today.  Don’t miss this refresher on your rights and how our country has evolved over the years.

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#90 - Military Blunders- Failed military campaigns and government efforts

On this Episode of A Brother’s Creed podcast we talk about some of the most epic failures in military and government history. We start off by chatting about the awful U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and how these types of governmental failures are not new to history. Jared shares the tragic story of Napoleon’s Russian Campaign to Moscow which cost him nearly 500 thousand troops. Ethan talks about the failed Fast and Furious ATF program that knowingly allowed Mexican Cartels to acquire semi-automatic rifles in the U.S. illegally. Ethan also tells the story of Barry Seal – who was a U.S. government informant who flew drugs into the U.S. for the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s. Like in our own lives, governments, generals, and presidents make mistakes- These mistakes however have a high cost to those affected.