Hosted by Arcadia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. Join host James Orr as he connects the dots between past and present, revealing why ideas matter, why tradition endures, and why rediscovering truth is the most radical act of all.
Arcadia hosts First Light with James Orr, a news show with 14 episodes published.
What does it mean to love your country, and what happens when the people in charge stop bothering? Tim Stanley joins James Orr to explore the theological roots of politics, the elite consensus that is eroding Britain's t
What happens to a country that no longer believes in itself? Robert Tombs joins James Orr to expose the elite refusal to accept Brexit, the cosmopolitan capture of our universities, and the urgent task of rebuilding a na
What replaces religion when a nation walks away from it? Sebastian Morello joins James Orr to confront the counterfeit faith of secular Britain, the deep roots of true conservatism, and the silent return to belief now re
What happens when a nation loses the confidence to speak honestly about itself? Ed West joins James Orr to dissect Britain’s immigration debate, the economic pressures driving mass migration, and the growing sense that p
Has Britain lost the ties that once held it together, and can they be rebuilt Danny Kruger joins James Orr to explore fraternity, covenant, and the politics of home, neighbourhood, and nation. From the failures of mass m
Did Darwin kill God, or has modern science revived the case for belief Stephen Meyer joins James Orr to explore DNA as digital code, the limits of neo-Darwinism, and the fine-tuning of the universe. From cancellation in
What happens when a civilisation forgets what it stands for? Larry Arnn joins James Orr to defend the legacy of Churchill, confront the cultural revolution in elite education, and explore why truth, tradition and nationa
Why are so many young women anxious, medicated, and adrift? Writer and cultural critic Freya India joins James Orr to explore why Generation Z is the loneliest, least happy, and most overdiagnosed generation in recent hi
What if the collapse of Western civilization isn’t political—but spiritual? Journalist and cultural critic Rod Dreher joins James Orr to trace our unraveling to the loss of sacred order. From the crisis of meaning to the
What if the collapse of Western civilisation isn’t political—but spiritual? Artist and theologian Jonathan Pageau joins James Orr to trace our unraveling to the loss of sacred order. From ancient hierarchies to modern ch
What if the root of our crisis isn’t politics—but metaphysics? Mary Harrington joins James Orr to explore the ideological revolution behind transgenderism, transhumanism, and the rise of placeless elites. From Aristotle
What happens when a civilisation forgets who it is? Jordan Peterson joins James Orr to explore the metaphysical roots of the West’s decline, the enduring power of the Bible, and why recovering the sacred is now a politic
What happens when institutions abandon the people they serve? Matt Goodwin joins James Orr to expose the crisis in British universities, the rise of new media, and the urgent demand for political realignment. See more of
What happens when a civilisation loses faith in itself? Konstantin Kisin joins James Orr to discuss the future of the West, from Trump 2.0 and Ukraine to Britain’s immigration failures. See more of Konstantin here: @trig
Ed West
seasoned pediatrician
1 appearance on this show
Danny Kruger
MP · Reform
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Meyer
author, philosopher of science · Northern Arizona University
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Larry Arnn
12th president and professor of politics and history · Hillsdale College
1 appearance on this show
Freya India
author of Girls: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything
1 appearance on this show
Rod Dreher
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Pageau
icon carver, artist, writer, public speaker · The Symbolic World
1 appearance on this show
Mary Harrington
presenter · UnHerd
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Peterson
psychologist and philosopher · Steehead Technologies
1 appearance on this show
Matt Goodwin
author, political commentator, candidate · Global Child Forum
1 appearance on this show
Konstantin Kisin
1 appearance on this show
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First Light with James Orr is hosted by Arcadia. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 14 episodes.
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