The Junto Podcast
The Junto Podcast serves as a voice for entrepreneurs, artists, working-class, professionals, and anyone else in pursuit of personal growth and community elevation. Inspired by its 1727 namesake, the podcast promotes the exchange of impactful insights, meaningful discussions across diverse subject matter, and the practical application of critical thinking in our daily lives. Our ethos is to enable and embolden our listeners to thrive in their private lives and business endeavors while fostering positive and transformative influence in their communities. We explore a variety of unique subjects, drawn from the essays on our website and the foundational charter of the original Junto Club, from history, ethics, entrepreneurship, spiritualism, world travels, the fine arts, and far beyond. We welcome interesting guests whose perspectives illuminate our discourse. We invite our listeners and followers to contribute blog submissions, from which we feature the most skillfully composed on our website, thejuntopodcast.com. We choose the most compelling and resonant submissions for in-depth exploration on the podcast. Welcome to The Junto Podcast, where we promote the practical applications of critical thinking and bold creativity.
Episodes
Host Edgar Mills reflects on Memorial Day, urging listeners to honor and thank individual service members while separating their sacrifice from the political decisions that send them to war.
He discusses the dangers of partisan social media, recalls lessons from wars like Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and shares recruiting statistics and reasons people join the military.
The episode closes with a call to support veterans and loca...
Host Edgar Mills examines data showing drunk driving is disproportionately reported among white men and compares roughly 12,000 annual DUI deaths to about 15,000 firearm homicides, arguing DUI is an under-discussed public health crisis.
He explores cultural and geographic drivers (social drinking, rural/suburban transport gaps, and soft privilege), calls for consistent application of justice, and urges personal responsibility and c...
Host Edgar Mills examines crime and assimilation data from European countries with large Muslim immigrant populations and discusses how similar immigration patterns could affect the United States.
The episode explores differences in values, policy responses, potential strains on welfare systems in context of the Cloward-Piven strategy, and practical steps to prevent social and economic disruption as seen in European countries.
Edgar Mills sits down with Battalion Fire Chief Trey Johnson to explore practical leadership lessons from firefighting and military experience. They discuss podcast authenticity versus AI polish, the power of imagination and PACE planning, the difference between vigilance and paranoia, and the importance of after-action reviews and team development.
The conversation also touches on real-world training, transferability of leadership...
Edgar Mills explores how narcissism and false humility hide behind charm and modesty to manipulate followers, undermine teams, and destroy relationships. He explains tactics like humble-bragging, fishing for praise, two-faced behavior, and lack of empathy, showing how these traits play out in leadership, workplaces, and families.
The episode also examines possible roots of narcissistic behavior, offers red flags to spot it, and con...
Host Edgar Mills challenges the term "gun violence," arguing guns are tools and that violence stems from cultural decay, broken families, and failed policies. He reviews Atlanta and Georgia crime statistics, highlights black-on-black violence, and rejects collectivist explanations that deflect personal responsibility.
Mills offers solutions focused on community action, stronger families, criminal justice reform, education and econo...
In episode 54, Edgar Mills draws parallels between the seven phases of unconventional warfare and the journey of a small business, using lessons from T.E. Lawrence, Mao Zedong, and guerrilla doctrine.
The episode explains each phase: preparation, initial contact, infiltration, organization, buildup, employment, and transition and offers practical takeaways on intelligence, agility, customer support, and offensive strategies for sta...
In this episode, Edgar Mills explains Admiral William McRaven’s "relative superiority" framework, six principles drawn from special operations (simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed, purpose), and maps them onto John C. Maxwell’s leadership laws.
He shows how small, focused teams using simple plans, rehearsed execution, and strong leadership can outmaneuver larger organizations in business settings, and gives practical ...
Edgar Mills examines how AI is accelerating change across industries, threatening mid-level managerial roles while creating new demands for AI-literate leaders.
He highlights sectors likely to be disrupted, jobs that remain human‑centric, and urges leaders to adapt by mastering AI tools and doubling down on empathy, mentorship, and ethical decision‑making.
Hello, America. Edgar Mills introduces 2 Team Guys (2TG) hands-on, scenario-based courses that build individual resilience, leadership skills, and team cohesion through immersive, time-tested training.
From land navigation and search-and-rescue mountaineering to situational awareness, long-range evasion, small-unit missions, and surviving captivity, each course emphasizes accountability, clear communication, decision-making under p...
Host Edgar Mills examines Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) program, tracing its expansion from terminal cases to chronic conditions and potential inclusion of mental illness.
He argues that state involvement in death risks coercion, devalues human life, and creates a dangerous precedent for governmental control, urging listeners to defend individual autonomy.
Abortion Sources:
Consensus on Biological Life Beginning at Fe...
Host Edgar Mills explores rock climbing as both a sport and a lifestyle, covering disciplines like bouldering, sport climbing, trad, and ice climbing. He highlights the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, the basics of gear and safety, and the strong, supportive climbing community.
The episode also emphasizes indoor climbing gyms as welcoming community hubs or "third spaces," their appeal to college students, veterans, and ev...
This episode, Edgar Mills explores the role of government funding for the arts, tracing constitutional roots, controversies (like Mapplethorpe and "Piss Christ"), and arguments for and against National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) subsidies from a libertarian perspective.
Edgar weighs economic, educational, and community benefits against coercion, censorship risks, and market alternatives, and explores voluntary, private support fo...
Edgar Mills welcomes listeners reflect on Team USA's recent Olympic hockey triumphs and the surge of national pride they inspired.
He then dives into the Canadian series "Shoresy," showing how its crude humor conceals deep themes of loyalty, accountability, mentorship, and authentic masculinity that build strong teams.
Mills pulls leadership lessons from the show, strongly recommends Season 5, Episode 1 (“Keep It Simple”), and invi...
Host Edgar Mills compares Frederick Bastiat’s 1850 pamphlet 'The Law' to modern U.S. politics, arguing that government coercion and endless spending have turned modern law into "legal plunder." He explains Bastiat’s principles on natural rights, critiques federal overreach (taxes, the Fed, Social Security, public schooling), and proposes "clean bill" reforms like voluntary taxation, audits, and restoring enumerated powers. He encou...
Edgar Mills tackles the realities of alcoholism—its causes, its effects on young families and first responders, and his own experiences with alcohol-related harm.
He outlines how to spot problems, practical steps for intervention, and why honesty, empathy, and asking for help are essential to recovery.
The episode urges listeners to protect their families, set boundaries, and pursue freedom from addiction through support and commit...
In episode 44, Edgar Mills examines classic dystopian stories and their parallels with today’s surveillance culture and social media, arguing that suppressing creativity crushes individuality and the soul.
He explains how literature, music, and fine art stir personal emotion and free thought, contrasts authentic creation with AI and disposable digital content, and warns that conformity—whether by a regime or by screens—threatens ou...
Edgar Mills breaks down the non-aggression principle—its historical roots, connections to libertarian thought, and how it shapes views on taxes, law enforcement, privatized policing, and protests.
He emphasizes individual responsibility, consistent ethical standards for both citizens and authorities, and practical examples of applying non-aggression in business, community, and personal defense.
Host Edgar Mills examines today’s polarized public discourse and urges a return to critical thinking, empathy, and de‑escalation.
He analyzes recent ICE operations in Minneapolis and two shootings (Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti), discusses legal and tactical complexities, and evaluates unintended consequences of extreme tactics.
The episode argues for enforcing immigration law with accountability, engaging in civil debate using...
Edgar Mills explores the rising trend of gun ownership among liberals and what it reveals about universal needs for safety, autonomy, and self-defense. He examines NPR interviews, personal anecdotes, and a libertarian perspective to argue the Second Amendment transcends partisan lines as a backstop against tyranny and individual threats.
The episode also touches on training, responsible ownership, hypocrisy in political reactions t...
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