Welcome to Episode 55 of the Charles C.W. Cook podcast. The I've just got back from

Traveling Edition. Since my last episode, I've been to Beverly Hills and Newport Beach in California,

to Miami here in Florida,

and to Washington, D.C., up in the frozen tundra area in the northeast.

That's right, I saw snow, which was a treat of sorts, as it's been outlawed here in the Sunshine State.

Before I get to my guest, I want to tell you about David Banson's new book, full-time, work and the meaning of life. It is deep into the ethos of National Review that work is a bedrock

in a flourishing society and that work is a pivotal component in the God-given dignity of every

person. Economist and financial manager David Banson, our friend and colleague, has taken this

message to its full

potential with his brand new book, full-time work and the meaning of life. Whether it be in public

policy, in the culture, or even in the church, too often work is seen as a necessary evil and not

the universal blessing that it is. Well, David argues in his brand new book for the economic

theological and ontological significance of work, suggesting that it is core to our identity

and that the fastest way to a failed state will be to continue in this low regard for work

that ignores our God-given capacity for productivity.

David does not shy away from defending work as a therapeutic cathartic vehicle

for dealing with challenging circumstances in life.

And he ultimately argues that the other things we value in a well-ordered life,

marriage, children,

community worship are all enhanced when we properly prioritize and centralize work.

It is not a book on work that you have ever read.

But you should.

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