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Dustbowl Diatribes

Dustbowl Diatribes

By: Laurie M Johnson & Spencer Hess
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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.The Maurin Academy Christianity Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Season 4, Episode 5: William Cavanaugh on Consumerism & Idolatry

    Season 4, Episode 5: William Cavanaugh on Consumerism & Idolatry
    Nov 6 2025
    This is a talk by Dr. William T. Cavanaugh, author of The Uses of Idolatry. It was originally given for the Center for Catholic Social Thought, October 9, 2025. We thought it was so good we asked if we could share it with our audience, and we got it from both Dr. Cavanaugh and the Center for Catholic Social Thought.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 4: Our Trips to Milwaukee, Lancaster and Beyond

    Season 4, Episode 4: Our Trips to Milwaukee, Lancaster and Beyond
    Oct 29 2025
    Spencer and Laurie discuss what they learned from their recent trips. Laurie went to Milwaukee, WI, to do research on the Peter Maurin papers and to give two talks on Maurin and Day. Spencer and Emily traveled to Pennsylvania and other spots on the East Coast to help move a friend, and along the way visited two Catholic Worker houses, the Rodale Institute, Blue Hill Farm, Dorothy Day's gravesite and more.
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    54 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 3: Integral Friendships: Fun Amidst Frustration

    Season 4, Episode 3: Integral Friendships: Fun Amidst Frustration
    Sep 18 2025
    Laurie and Spencer talk to Colin Miller and Tyler Hambley, who trace their path to the Church through the practices of Catholic Workers: praying daily, sharing meals, and opening their homes to the homeless. Now in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, they live family-to-family alongside formerly homeless men and teach through the Center for Catholic Social Thought. They argue for “thick” Christian community over thin, optional social ties.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
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