Podcast #1,132: If I Don’t Return — A General’s Wartime Journal for His Sons
When Mark Hertling learned he was deploying for Operation Desert Storm, he decided to start a journal.Back…
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Odds & Ends: September 4, 2026
Harakiri. My latest Zone 2-watching, trying-to-become-a-film-buff movie was this 1962 Japanese samurai film…
A Field Guide to 8 Regional Burger Styles
Americans love hamburgers, and few foods have been interpreted in as many different ways. From Connecticut to…
Podcast #1,131: To Change Yourself, Change Your Situation
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • September 1, 2026 Professor of…
How My Grandpa Built a Big Life From Little Purposes
On a recent episode of the AoM podcast, I talked with Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor and the author of The…
How to Make Yourself Easier to Talk To
In the two-way dance of social interactions, there’s plenty you can do to act smoothly yourself — from smiling…
Odds & Ends: August 28, 2026
William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism by Robert D. Richardson. I’ve been on a real William James…
How to Make Protein Energy Balls (That Taste Like Cookie Dough)
Snacks are the bane of almost every attempt to eat well. Meals are easy enough to plan, and with a bit of…
Podcast #1,130: The Lost Virtue of Thumos (And Why Men Need It)
The ancient Greeks believed the human soul had three parts: reason, appetite, and something called thumos.…
How to Get Back From Vacation
As summer winds down, folks are taking their last vacations before school is back in session (if it isn’t…
Are You Suffering From Soft Suburban Dad Syndrome?
Years ago, I found myself at Kate’s ten-year high school reunion. As I surveyed the room of her former…
Master the Art of Supercommunication with Charles Duhigg
Note: This is a rebroadcast.Have you ever known one of those people who seemed to be able to connect with…
How Two World Wars Standardized the American Male Grooming Routine
Every morning in America, a lot of men stand in front of their bathroom mirror, lather up with shaving cream,…
Podcast #1,129: The Joy of Touching Grass (and Knobs, Buttons, and Boarding…
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • August 11, 2026 Remember the old…
PSA: Know What You’re Doing
The comedian Sinbad had a bit where he talks about how much he hates standing in line behind people at…
The 9 P.M. Security Routine
In The Safety Trap by security expert Spencer Coursen, he describes a case where a wealthy client of his kept…
Odds & Ends: August 7, 2026
Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps’ Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life. I had Patrick Van Horne on the…
My Best Piece of Relationship Advice After 15 Years of Marriage
My wife Jane and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary this month. Hooray for us! It really feels like I’ve hit…
Podcast #1,128: Big P vs. Little P Purpose — Why You Don’t Need to Find Your…
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • August 4, 2026People are told…
Lift Less to Lift More: When and How to Take a Deload
I’ve been lifting weights consistently for over 15 years now, and in that time I’ve learned that no matter how…