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
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...
Edgar Mills explores the idea "don't expect hard things not to be hard," sharing personal stories from Special Forces Selection, Stoic wisdom, and the difference between motivation and discipline.
He applies those lessons to entrepreneurship—planning a firearms training range—covering realistic expectations, contingency (PACE) planning, compromise, and the need to persevere; the episode ends with practical calls to support and a Fl...
In episode 39 Edgar Mills examines the book by Joost Meerloo, The Rape of the Mind, explaining menticide, interrogation and re‑education techniques, and how they scale from individual torture to mass propaganda.
He connects historical brainwashing methods to modern tools like media, technology, and institutional conditioning, and offers practical advice on building mental resilience, critical thinking, and guarding individual liber...
Edgar Mills and Nathan Hicks sit down for an unscripted conversation about what it means to be "all in." They explore commitment, family priorities, career demands, faith, and the myths of social-media success.
The episode ends with practical guidance — four simple questions to test big decisions — and honest stories about balance, sacrifice, and pursuing purpose in real life.
...Hello America—Edgar Mills walks listeners through his recent 2 Team Guys 3-Day Land Navigation course drawn from military method. He explains the intensive classroom training, the 24‑hour overnighter in Talladega National Forest, and the mix of technical skill-building and personal growth that emerges when teams or solo students face cold, darkness, and problem‑solving. He discusses leadership, teamwork, resilience, and how navigat...
Host Edgar Mills explores whether punk rock’s rebellious spirit can coexist with conservative and libertarian politics. He defines conservatism as common-sense values—personal responsibility, free markets, and individual liberty—and argues that modern leftist conformity often contradicts punk’s ethos.
The episode traces punk history, highlights punk artists who lean right, condemns extremist factions that distort the movement, and ...
Host Edgar Mills revisits his skepticism about traditional therapy and makes a balanced case for cognitive behavioral therapy, showing how practical techniques can help action-oriented, Type A people — from executives to athletes to veterans — regain control of their thoughts and performance.
The episode also highlights faith-based alternatives and nonprofit resources like Warrior’s Heart and Wounded Warrior Project, emphasizing co...
Host Edgar Mills redoes episode 34 to explore why traditional therapy often clashes with the realities of lower-middle and working-class men. Drawing from a corrective officer’s observations, personal experience, and Jungian ideas, he questions whether emotional processing can sometimes become a crutch and argues that action, accountability, and trusted friendships may better serve many men under financial and time pressure.
The ep...
Edgar Mills and Dennis Rousseau of https://forcesolutions.co break down shortcomings in law enforcement training, examining responsibility at the agency, instructor, and individual levels.
They discuss academy standards, the value of dry‑fire and low‑light practice, force‑on‑force scenarios, instructor development, and how leadership and personal accountability can raise real‑world proficiency and reduce liability.
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Host Edgar Mills explores citizen journalism and independent podcasts as modern expressions of free speech and libertarian values. He discusses the decline of traditional media, the rise of decentralized voices, issues of authenticity, credibility, and gatekeeping, and how independent creators empower communities with timely, unfiltered information.
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Host Edgar Mills examines how celebrity opinions, alleged crimes, and political activism affect our enjoyment of movies, music, and art. He uses examples from Sean Penn to Roman Polanski and J.K. Rowling to explore where individuals draw moral lines.
The episode emphasizes personal choice over mob pressure, considers the role of the free market, and offers a practical approach to deciding whether — and how — to separate the art fro...
Edgar breaks down intellectual and political inconsistency across the spectrum, calling out double standards from MAGA, mainstream Republicans, Democrats, and Antifa on issues like immigration, surveillance, criminal justice, and protests.
He urges listeners to practice critical thinking, hold their own side accountable, reject emotional tribalism, and prioritize consistent ethical principles to protect individual liberty and limit...
Host Edgar Mills examines pornography’s long history and its complex role in modern life, weighing potential benefits like sexual education and spicing up relationships against serious harms such as addiction, mental health impacts, exploitation, and trafficking.
The episode explores effects on consumers and performers, the ethical questions around production and consumption, the influence on society and faith communities, and reso...
In this episode Edgar Mills revisits multiculturalism in America, weighing its benefits—creativity, food, arts, and community—against the ways it can be exploited by politics and groupthink.
He examines the topic through libertarian, objectivist, and Christian lenses, arguing that strong, rational individuals who judge others by character (not labels) can turn diversity into strength and resist divisive manipulation.
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