The Return of the Renaissance Man | Episode 15 with Zach Schenken

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Website: https://www.thevitruvian.co/

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In Episode 15 of Barbarian Banter we sit down with Zach Schenken for a discussion on personal excellence, the Renaissance man ideal, mythologizing your life, masculinity, spirituality, time travel, truth, and building a meaningful life in a disenchanted age. We discuss Zach’s philosophy behind “Be the Renaissance,” the importance of male friendship, rites of passage, competence, family, and creating culture from the individual outward.

The conversation also covers romanticizing everyday life, synchronicity, birds as omens, Hyperion, time travel, AI, reality, Christ, Nietzsche, the Western canon, materialism, historical uncertainty, physical vitality, and the role of family support in building future generations.

Jonas’ Links:

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Danes Links: 

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Substack: https://substack.com/@danemillerhass

Dane’s Merch: https://constantinegraphicsco.com/collections/under-construction

Timestamps:

00:15 – Introducing Zach Schenken
03:21 – Be The Renaissance
07:40 – Heroism And Selfhood
12:50 – Men In Formation
18:15 – Family And Generational Decline
25:18 – Mythologizing Your Life
28:47 – Romanticizing The Present
35:01 – Birds, Omens, Synchronicity
48:55 – Hyperion And Time
58:30 – Truth Is Nearby
01:22:42 – God, History, And Materialism
01:33:31 – Questions And Life Advice
01:47:53 – Christ, Nietzsche, And Philosophy
02:00:45 – Advice To Your Younger Self
02:05:56 – Zach’s Name And Purpose