47 episodes
Dustbowl Diatribes Laurie M Johnson & Spencer Hess
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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We'll dive into discussions of Christian community and Christian anarchism, the thought and practice of Catholic Worker houses past and present, why we're stuck in cycles of futility, and possible means of transcendence.
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Season 3, Ep. 21: Dustbowl Danse Macabre, Round 2: Cooperation vs. Collusion
What happens when even basic business can't be effectively done? How did we get here? Spencer and Laurie digest more of John Rao's thoughts from various books and try to settle their argument from the last episode.
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Season 3, Episode 20: Dustbowl Danse Macabre
Laurie and Spencer discuss the implications and reverberations of the recent Maurin Academy lecture by the last Marxist, Chris Cutrone, and their interview with John Rao on Traditionalism and the Roman School. Both men discussed the time period of the 1848 revolutions in Europe. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and...... Continue Reading →
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Season 3, Episode 19: John Rao, proponent of the “Roman School,” critic of Emmanuel Mounier
Dr. John Rao drops in to tell Laurie and Spencer about Traditionalism, The Roman School, Dorothy Day's Catholicism, and his critique of Emmanuel Mounier's brand of Personalism. You can find his writings here: http://jcrao.freeshell.org/, and his work with The Roman Forum here: http://www.romanforum.org/
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Season 3, Episode 18: David Holmgren on Energy Descent Scenarios and Climate Change
Co-Founder of the Permaculture movement, David Holmgren, talks to Spencer and Laurie about his analysis and predictions in his book Future Scenarios, his assessment that we are still in the "Brown Tech" energy descent scenario, and the implications for society moving forward. Holmgren Design: https://holmgren.com.au Online Writing: https://holmgren.com.au/permaculture-ideas-and-actions/writings/ Future Scenarios: https://www.futurescenarios.org Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy...... Continue Reading →
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Dustbowl Diatribes Season 3, Ep 17: Zabib on Organized Sports, Trans Stuff, and Being a Tankie
The micro-micro-niche internet celebrity Zabib take time out of her busy schedule to join Spencer to cover lots of ground in little time.
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Season 3, Episode 16: Benjamin Peters on Fr. Hugo’s CW Retreats, “Ignatian Radicalism,” and the Nature-Grace Disputations
Spencer and Laurie talk to Dr. Benjamin Peters about his book Called to Be Saints: John Hugo, the Catholic Worker, and a Theology of Radical Christianity. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all...... Continue Reading →
Customer Reviews
Engaging conversations
Much needed Catholic perspective on the many crises facing the modern world. Laurie and Spencer draw from a wide range of sources and try to go beyond the false dichotomies constructed by modernity. Most importantly, they put their thought into action and draw from real world experience: Laurie has a background teaching political philosophy, and Spencer runs a Catholic Worker farm. Always appreciate listening to them engage with guests from various backgrounds.
Great stuff
A great look into modern U.S. politics. I come from less of a Christian or an anarchist outlook, but tbh I’m at the point in my life where I can go any way that will lead the American working class or humanity in general out the modern milieu of liberalism hustle culture in the face of climate disaster. Thanks for the great insights from this pod. Looking forward to more episodes.