Guys, this is serious. Seriously. (John Henry Spann) | Ep. 524

John Henry Spann is a Catholic husband and a father to five children, who he lives with on his farm in the southern Appalachians. He has worked in secondary education at all levels from football coach to principal. He is passionate about authentic, Catholic education, and is currently the Dean of Academics, at an orthodox Catholic K-12 hybrid school north of Atlanta, GA He frequently speaks at colleges and retreats, as well as education conferences on topics ranging from Catholic masculinity to maintaining identity and mission. He has appeared on various radio shows and podcasts covering a variety of topics related to the faith, apologetics, and the restoration of Western Civilization. John Henry's podcast: / @honest2god Book John Henry to speak at your event: johnhenryspannbooking@gmail.com 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker – Earn a degree, learn a trade, and graduate without crippling debt: https://collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com 00:00 Introduction 02:36 Reflecting on Past Relationships 11:59 Working Various Jobs 15:12 Challenges of Raising Children 16:40 Understanding Different Love Languages 22:25 How Generations Have Changed 27:30 Childhood Trouble and Lessons Learned 37:15 Exploring Cultural Identity and Influence 45:05 Trump, Politics, and a Failing Democratic Party 56:44 Personal Pet Peeves 1:30:50 Masculine Hobbies and Their Meaning 1:42:43 Describing an Ideal Day 1:53:08 Books That Made an Impact 2:01:53 Thoughts on Hunting and the Outdoors 2:24:08 The Future of Artificial Intelligence 2:28:12 Building the Best School Possible 2:36:30 Entertaining Conspiracy Theories 2:37:00 The Best Worst Superpower 2:45:70 Encountering a Ghost 2:50:27 Can Vegans Be Saved? 3:00:09 Movies and the Role of Inappropriate Humor 3:01:02 Who’s the Best Version of John Henry 3:04:45 Advice for Teachers Today 3:09:47 Redefining What It Means to Be a Man 3:25:30 Wrap-Up