en Why Postliberalism Failed is a podcast that critiques the recent rise of interest in Catholic integralism and rightwing authoritarianism. James M. Patterson (Ave Maria) and Thomas Howes (Princeton) take the listener through the logical fallacies, theological errors, historical disasters, and political violence that has defined various “postliberal” regimes—all of which failed. They also connect these discussions to the rapid rise of postliberal ideas into rightwing politics in America and elsewhere in the world. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3e2604fe-4f49-11ef-89e3-7bbc63825414/image/5cc08038b0bb921e49a1db90d8146aa1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress episodic Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Why Postliberalism Failed is a podcast that critiques the recent rise of interest in Catholic integralism and rightwing authoritarianism. James M. Patterson (Ave Maria) and Thomas Howes (Princeton) take the listener through the logical fallacies, theological errors, historical disasters, and political violence that has defined various “postliberal” regimes—all of which failed. They also connect these discussions to the rapid rise of postliberal ideas into rightwing politics in America and elsewhere in the world. Why Postliberalism Failed is a podcast that critiques the recent rise of interest in Catholic integralism and rightwing authoritarianism. James M. Patterson (Ave Maria) and Thomas Howes (Princeton) take the listener through the logical fallacies, theological errors, historical disasters, and political violence that has defined various “postliberal” regimes—all of which failed. They also connect these discussions to the rapid rise of postliberal ideas into rightwing politics in America and elsewhere in the world.

]]> Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson digital@acton.org James was very delayed in uploading this discussion that breaks from our usual subject area and format, but he decided that it was still worth uploading. Mind you, the original recording date was September 12, so the discussion is more about the initial response than the Late Night stuff or the Memorial Service. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:54:00 -0000 The Assassination of Charlie Kirk full 2 9 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson James was very delayed in uploading this discussion that breaks from our usual subject area and format, but he decided that it was still worth uploading. Mind you, the original recording date was September 12, so the discussion is more about the initial response than the Late Night stuff or the Memorial Service. James was very delayed in uploading this discussion that breaks from our usual subject area and format, but he decided that it was still worth uploading. Mind you, the original recording date was September 12, so the discussion is more about the initial response than the Late Night stuff or the Memorial Service.

]]> 2372 Tom and James interview Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Christian satire website Babylon Bee, about his experiences dealing with postliberalism and Christian Nationalism on the Protestant side of American politics. We also talk about the dance between being funny and being political and also a bit on the Parable of the Sower as relevant to the politics of the monent. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:51:00 -0000 A Protestant Perspective with Joel Berry full 2 8 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Tom and James interview Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Christian satire website Babylon Bee, about his experiences dealing with postliberalism and Christian Nationalism on the Protestant side of American politics. Tom and James interview Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Christian satire website Babylon Bee, about his experiences dealing with postliberalism and Christian Nationalism on the Protestant side of American politics. We also talk about the dance between being funny and being political and also a bit on the Parable of the Sower as relevant to the politics of the monent. Tom and James interview Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Christian satire website Babylon Bee, about his experiences dealing with postliberalism and Christian Nationalism on the Protestant side of American politics. We also talk about the dance between being funny and being political and also a bit on the Parable of the Sower as relevant to the politics of the monent.

]]> 2935 Tom and James talk to Victoria Holmes, who works on her own video series on Catholicism and politics here on YouTube. She also works at the The Dispatch an a multimedia editor. She talks to Tom and James about how bad postliberalism has become among people her age and what she hopes to do about it. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:12:00 -0000 The Kids Are Not Alright (with Victoria Holmes) full 2 7 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Tom and James talk to Victoria Holmes, who works on her own video series on Catholicism and politics here on YouTube. Tom and James talk to Victoria Holmes, who works on her own video series on Catholicism and politics here on YouTube. She also works at the The Dispatch an a multimedia editor. She talks to Tom and James about how bad postliberalism has become among people her age and what she hopes to do about it. Tom and James talk to Victoria Holmes, who works on her own video series on Catholicism and politics here on YouTube. She also works at the The Dispatch an a multimedia editor. She talks to Tom and James about how bad postliberalism has become among people her age and what she hopes to do about it.

]]> 4119 James and Tom talk about Father Josef Tiso, who was dictator of Slovakia during the Second World War. During those years, Slovakia was a client state of the Third Reich, and Tiso was a wily, ambitious Catholic priest who saw to the deaths of between 50,000 - 95,000 Jews until his hanging in 1946. Afterwards, Slovakia, like Croatia, managed to endure the worst of both worlds, first fascism and then communism. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:30:00 -0000 Josef Tiso, Slovakia, and Collaboration full 2 6 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson James and Tom talk about Father Josef Tiso, who was dictator of Slovakia during the Second World War. During those years, Slovakia was a client state of the Third Reich, and Tiso was a wily, ambitious Catholic priest who saw to the deaths of between 50,000 - 95,000 Jews until his hanging in 1946. Afterwards, Slovakia, like Croatia, managed to endure the worst of both worlds, first fascism and then communism. James and Tom talk about Father Josef Tiso, who was dictator of Slovakia during the Second World War. During those years, Slovakia was a client state of the Third Reich, and Tiso was a wily, ambitious Catholic priest who saw to the deaths of between 50,000 - 95,000 Jews until his hanging in 1946. Afterwards, Slovakia, like Croatia, managed to endure the worst of both worlds, first fascism and then communism.

]]> 5116 Tom flies solo this week in our (late) video because James is taking care of a newborn and starting classes at a new university. We will be back together to talk soon, but we hope this is good enough to cover our bases for now! Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:29:00 -0000 Against Deneen full 2 5 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Tom flies solo this week in our (late) video because James is taking care of a newborn and starting classes at a new university. We will be back together to talk soon, but we hope this is good enough to cover our bases for now! Tom flies solo this week in our (late) video because James is taking care of a newborn and starting classes at a new university. We will be back together to talk soon, but we hope this is good enough to cover our bases for now!

]]> 2343 After edgy social media poaster Pinesap debated the virtues of Francisco Franco in a debate with Mehdi Hasan, Franco Appreciation Content resurfaced. When Tom and James remarked on Franco's atrocities, we were once again visited with spurious claims about Franco's virtues as a pious Catholic leader who restored Spain. He was nothing of the sort, as Tom and James detail. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:19:00 -0000 Yes, Franco Was a Fascist Monster full 2 4 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson After edgy social media poaster Pinesap debated the virtues of Francisco Franco in a debate with Mehdi Hasan, Franco Appreciation Content resurfaced. When Tom and James remarked on Franco's atrocities, we were once again visited with spurious claims about Franco's virtues as a pious Catholic leader who restored Spain. He was nothing of the sort, as Tom and James detail. After edgy social media poaster Pinesap debated the virtues of Francisco Franco in a debate with Mehdi Hasan, Franco Appreciation Content resurfaced. When Tom and James remarked on Franco's atrocities, we were once again visited with spurious claims about Franco's virtues as a pious Catholic leader who restored Spain. He was nothing of the sort, as Tom and James detail.

]]> 4400 After several requests, Tom and I decided to do an episode on the worst example of postliberal governance, the Independent State of Croatia, operated by Ante Pavelic and the Ustase. It's a bit of a downer of an episode but important for people who take the rise of integralism and postliberalism seriously. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:16:00 -0000 Ante Pavelic and the Independent State of Croatia full 2 3 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson After several requests, Tom and I decided to do an episode on the worst example of postliberal governance, the Independent State of Croatia, operated by Ante Pavelic and the Ustase. It's a bit of a downer of an episode but important for people who take the rise of integralism and postliberalism seriously. After several requests, Tom and I decided to do an episode on the worst example of postliberal governance, the Independent State of Croatia, operated by Ante Pavelic and the Ustase. It's a bit of a downer of an episode but important for people who take the rise of integralism and postliberalism seriously.

]]> 4838 We review some of the major developments since we wrapped recording our first season. We cover the election of noted postliberal JD Vance to the Vice Presidency, the likely ouster of Viktor Orbán, the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, and other developments. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:06:00 -0000 Why Postliberalism Failed - Catching Up full 2 1 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson We review some of the major developments since we wrapped recording our first season. We cover the election of noted postliberal JD Vance to the Vice Presidency, the likely ouster of Viktor Orbán, the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, and other developments. We review some of the major developments since we wrapped recording our first season. We cover the election of noted postliberal JD Vance to the Vice Presidency, the likely ouster of Viktor Orbán, the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, and other developments. We review some of the major developments since we wrapped recording our first season. We cover the election of noted postliberal JD Vance to the Vice Presidency, the likely ouster of Viktor Orbán, the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, and other developments.

]]> 3630 Thomas was eager to talk about Vichy after having completed the section on Vichy in our book. Vichy is important because of how its brief existence illustrated the inhumanity of postliberal ideas within the right wing Catholic culture that had fostered them. We are a little harried because Thomas was on the road and James having no idea what day it was. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:06:00 -0000 Vichy full 2 2 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Thomas was eager to talk about Vichy after having completed the section on Vichy in our book. Vichy is important because of how its brief existence illustrated the inhumanity of postliberal ideas within the right wing Catholic culture that had fostered them. We are a little harried because Thomas was on the road and James having no idea what day it was. Thomas was eager to talk about Vichy after having completed the section on Vichy in our book. Vichy is important because of how its brief existence illustrated the inhumanity of postliberal ideas within the right wing Catholic culture that had fostered them. We are a little harried because Thomas was on the road and James having no idea what day it was. Thomas was eager to talk about Vichy after having completed the section on Vichy in our book. Vichy is important because of how its brief existence illustrated the inhumanity of postliberal ideas within the right wing Catholic culture that had fostered them. We are a little harried because Thomas was on the road and James having no idea what day it was.

]]> 4361 Tom and James speak with Dr. H. David Baer (Texas Lutheran) about Englebert Dolfuss and the rise of Austrofascism of the 1930s and its influence on contemporary postliberals. They then pivot to discussing the centralized of Viktor Orbán to postliberal ideas and institutions. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:50:30 -0000 Dolfuss and Austrofascism with H. David Baer full 18 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Tom and James speak with Dr. H. David Baer (Texas Lutheran) about Englebert Dolfuss and the rise of Austrofascism of the 1930s and its influence on contemporary postliberals. Tom and James speak with Dr. H. David Baer (Texas Lutheran) about Englebert Dolfuss and the rise of Austrofascism of the 1930s and its influence on contemporary postliberals. They then pivot to discussing the centralized of Viktor Orbán to postliberal ideas and institutions. Tom and James speak with Dr. H. David Baer (Texas Lutheran) about Englebert Dolfuss and the rise of Austrofascism of the 1930s and its influence on contemporary postliberals. They then pivot to discussing the centralized of Viktor Orbán to postliberal ideas and institutions.

]]> 4574 We waited until after the election to upload this episode with friend of the podcast Fr. Stephen Vrazel. Fr. Vrazel gives us a sense of how much postliberalism is part of the ordinary life of a parish and where he has or has not seen it crop up in Catholic circles he travels in. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:48:31 -0000 Is It In The Parishes? with Fr. Stephen Vrazel full 17 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Fr. Vrazel gives us a sense of how much postliberalism is part of the ordinary life of a parish and where he has or has not seen it crop up in Catholic circles he travels in. We waited until after the election to upload this episode with friend of the podcast Fr. Stephen Vrazel. Fr. Vrazel gives us a sense of how much postliberalism is part of the ordinary life of a parish and where he has or has not seen it crop up in Catholic circles he travels in. We waited until after the election to upload this episode with friend of the podcast Fr. Stephen Vrazel. Fr. Vrazel gives us a sense of how much postliberalism is part of the ordinary life of a parish and where he has or has not seen it crop up in Catholic circles he travels in.

]]> 4293 A recent episode of The Remnant featured its host, Jonah Goldberg, discussing contemporary political Catholicism with George Weigel. Weigel dismissed postliberalism and integralism as primarily "online" and hence marginal. Weigel reveals his age by dismissing online media as though it were not the primary source for young people to learn about the world. We discuss that more here. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:11:00 -0000 What Weigel Gets Wrong full 16 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson A recent episode of The Remnant featured its host, Jonah Goldberg, discussing contemporary political Catholicism with George Weigel. A recent episode of The Remnant featured its host, Jonah Goldberg, discussing contemporary political Catholicism with George Weigel. Weigel dismissed postliberalism and integralism as primarily "online" and hence marginal. Weigel reveals his age by dismissing online media as though it were not the primary source for young people to learn about the world. We discuss that more here. A recent episode of The Remnant featured its host, Jonah Goldberg, discussing contemporary political Catholicism with George Weigel. Weigel dismissed postliberalism and integralism as primarily "online" and hence marginal. Weigel reveals his age by dismissing online media as though it were not the primary source for young people to learn about the world. We discuss that more here.

]]> 4416 This episode is about Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, one of the most important living theologians on the subject of human dignity, the common good, and democracy--although his work extends even beyond these subjects. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0000 God's Swiss Army Knife full 15 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson This episode is about Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, one of the most important living theologians on the subject of human dignity, the common good, and democracy--although his work extends even beyond these subjects. This episode is about Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, one of the most important living theologians on the subject of human dignity, the common good, and democracy--although his work extends even beyond these subjects. This episode is about Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, one of the most important living theologians on the subject of human dignity, the common good, and democracy--although his work extends even beyond these subjects.

]]> 4809 James talks about the misconceptions around the heresy of "Americanism" and how Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen repurposed the term to defend a form of Catholic Republicanism. Tom patiently listens, as James clearly is way, way too interested in Sheen while, at the same time, regularly forgets names. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:15:00 -0000 Americanism full 14 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson James talks about the misconceptions around the heresy of "Americanism" and how Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen repurposed the term to defend a form of Catholic Republicanism. James talks about the misconceptions around the heresy of "Americanism" and how Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen repurposed the term to defend a form of Catholic Republicanism. Tom patiently listens, as James clearly is way, way too interested in Sheen while, at the same time, regularly forgets names. James talks about the misconceptions around the heresy of "Americanism" and how Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen repurposed the term to defend a form of Catholic Republicanism. Tom patiently listens, as James clearly is way, way too interested in Sheen while, at the same time, regularly forgets names.

]]> 5322 James interviews his friend Paul DeHart about his recent book The Social Contract in Ruins on U. of Missouri Press. Meanwhile, Tom saves his energy to make one comment during the entire episode because he has COVID and can barely stay conscious. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:14:00 -0000 The Social Contract with Paul DeHart full 13 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson James interviews his friend Paul DeHart about his recent book The Social Contract in Ruins on U. of Missouri Press. James interviews his friend Paul DeHart about his recent book The Social Contract in Ruins on U. of Missouri Press. Meanwhile, Tom saves his energy to make one comment during the entire episode because he has COVID and can barely stay conscious. James interviews his friend Paul DeHart about his recent book The Social Contract in Ruins on U. of Missouri Press. Meanwhile, Tom saves his energy to make one comment during the entire episode because he has COVID and can barely stay conscious.

]]> 5045 Today, James and Tom talk about the rhetorical role the still critically dead Spanish authoritarian Francisco Franco plays in contemporary postliberal discourse. Then, Tom's computer dies, and he had to record the ending by himself with the inclusion of possible copyright violations that will probably get this channel permanently demonetized. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:25:00 -0000 Francisco Franco, Part 1 (with Bonus Technical Difficulties!) full 11 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Today, James and Tom talk about the rhetorical role the still critically dead Spanish authoritarian Francisco Franco plays in contemporary postliberal discourse. Then, Tom's computer dies, and he had to record the ending by himself with the inclusion of possible copyright violations that will probably get this channel permanently demonetized. Today, James and Tom talk about the rhetorical role the still critically dead Spanish authoritarian Francisco Franco plays in contemporary postliberal discourse. Then, Tom's computer dies, and he had to record the ending by himself with the inclusion of possible copyright violations that will probably get this channel permanently demonetized.

]]> 2590 This week's episode features a flailing James and a locked in Thomas discussing the economics of religion with Ole Miss economics professor Clara Piano. She explains recent academic literature that posits the relatively weak faith of the Middle Ages and how religious competition through pluralism has led to stronger faith rather than state-imposed establishments. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:25:00 -0000 Faith through Competition with Clara Piano full 12 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson This week's episode features a flailing James and a locked in Thomas discussing the economics of religion with Ole Miss economics professor Clara Piano. She explains recent academic literature that posits the relatively weak faith of the Middle Ages and how religious competition through pluralism has led to stronger faith rather than state-imposed establishments. This week's episode features a flailing James and a locked in Thomas discussing the economics of religion with Ole Miss economics professor Clara Piano. She explains recent academic literature that posits the relatively weak faith of the Middle Ages and how religious competition through pluralism has led to stronger faith rather than state-imposed establishments.

]]> 3817 In today's episode, we spend some time talking to Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein about American Jesuit priest Father Louis J. Twomey and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. We also speak to her about Father Edward Dowling, another American Jesuits who dedicated his life to people with addictions, troubled marriages, and nervous disorders. Their examples provide an alternative vision for Catholicism in America that serves the stated ends of postliberalism but without all of the weird baggage. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:25:00 -0000 Civil Rights with Dawn Eden Goldstein full 10 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson In today's episode, we spend some time talking to Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein about American Jesuit priest Father Louis J. Twomey and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. We also speak to her about Father Edward Dowling, another American Jesuits who dedicated his life to people with addictions, troubled marriages, and nervous disorders. Their examples provide an alternative vision for Catholicism in America that serves the stated ends of postliberalism but without all of the weird baggage. In today's episode, we spend some time talking to Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein about American Jesuit priest Father Louis J. Twomey and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. We also speak to her about Father Edward Dowling, another American Jesuits who dedicated his life to people with addictions, troubled marriages, and nervous disorders. Their examples provide an alternative vision for Catholicism in America that serves the stated ends of postliberalism but without all of the weird baggage.

]]> 4056 In this episode, we speak with Daniel Di Martino about historical and contemporary postliberal policies on immigration and how they, combined with arguments for tariffs, would make working Americans considerably worse off. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:25:00 -0000 Immigration with Daniel Di Martino full 9 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson In this episode, we speak with Daniel Di Martino about historical and contemporary postliberal policies on immigration and how they, combined with arguments for tariffs, would make working Americans considerably worse off. In this episode, we speak with Daniel Di Martino about historical and contemporary postliberal policies on immigration and how they, combined with arguments for tariffs, would make working Americans considerably worse off.

]]> 4964 In this week's episode, James talks about another example of a postliberal party that failed to secure a position within in government, the Brazilian Integralist Action Party. Plínio Salgado founded the party after a wealthy friend sponsored him to meet with Benito Mussolini in 1930. Salgado followed Mussolini's advice and created the Catholic authoritarian party in 1932 but ultimately could not exercise sufficient influence over the factions in the authoritarian regime of Getúlio Vargas. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:57:00 -0000 What the Sigma? (Plínio Salgado and Brazilian Integralist Action) full 8 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson In this week's episode, James talks about another example of a postliberal party that failed to secure a position within in government, the Brazilian Integralist Action Party. Plínio Salgado founded the party after a wealthy friend sponsored him to meet with Benito Mussolini in 1930. In this week's episode, James talks about another example of a postliberal party that failed to secure a position within in government, the Brazilian Integralist Action Party. Plínio Salgado founded the party after a wealthy friend sponsored him to meet with Benito Mussolini in 1930. Salgado followed Mussolini's advice and created the Catholic authoritarian party in 1932 but ultimately could not exercise sufficient influence over the factions in the authoritarian regime of Getúlio Vargas. In this week's episode, James talks about another example of a postliberal party that failed to secure a position within in government, the Brazilian Integralist Action Party. Plínio Salgado founded the party after a wealthy friend sponsored him to meet with Benito Mussolini in 1930. Salgado followed Mussolini's advice and created the Catholic authoritarian party in 1932 but ultimately could not exercise sufficient influence over the factions in the authoritarian regime of Getúlio Vargas.

]]> 5747 Today, we interview Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss her book Hannah's Children. She answers questions on why women have fewer children, the importance of religion, and why rightwing family policy seems to fail to encourage more births. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:48:00 -0000 Family Policy with Catherine Pakaluk full 8 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Today, we interview Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss her book Hannah's Children. She answers questions on why women have fewer children, the importance of religion, and why rightwing family policy seems to fail to encourage more births. Today, we interview Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss her book Hannah's Children. She answers questions on why women have fewer children, the importance of religion, and why rightwing family policy seems to fail to encourage more births. Today, we interview Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss her book Hannah's Children. She answers questions on why women have fewer children, the importance of religion, and why rightwing family policy seems to fail to encourage more births.

]]> 4569 This episode focuses on Tom's work on political economy and the constitutionalism (or lack thereof) found in the work of Adrian Vermeule. This episode ends a little abruptly because Tom's phone died. We run a very professional operation. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:31:00 -0000 Constitutionalism full 6 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson This episode focuses on Tom's work on political economy and the constitutionalism (or lack thereof) found in the work of Adrian Vermeule. This episode focuses on Tom's work on political economy and the constitutionalism (or lack thereof) found in the work of Adrian Vermeule. This episode ends a little abruptly because Tom's phone died. We run a very professional operation. This episode focuses on Tom's work on political economy and the constitutionalism (or lack thereof) found in the work of Adrian Vermeule. This episode ends a little abruptly because Tom's phone died. We run a very professional operation.

]]> 3789 Today, James talks about the methodology for assessing why different postliberal regimes have failed and applies them it to the case of António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo of Portugal. We also get a little into Francisco Franco and Spain, but Franco will definitely get his own episode(s). Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Salazar & Estado Novo full 5 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson Today, James talks about the methodology for assessing why different postliberal regimes have failed and applies them it to the case of António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo of Portugal. Today, James talks about the methodology for assessing why different postliberal regimes have failed and applies them it to the case of António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo of Portugal. We also get a little into Francisco Franco and Spain, but Franco will definitely get his own episode(s). Today, James talks about the methodology for assessing why different postliberal regimes have failed and applies them it to the case of António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo of Portugal. We also get a little into Francisco Franco and Spain, but Franco will definitely get his own episode(s).

]]> 5886 We talk to Kevin Vallier about how postliberals cannot evade association with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the arguments against integralism in Kevin's fine book All the Kingdoms of the World (available where fine books are sold), and the postliberalism of Republican 2024 VP nominee JD Vance.  Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Kevin Vallier full 4 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson We talk to Kevin Vallier about how postliberals cannot evade association with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the arguments against integralism in Kevin's fine book All the Kingdoms of the World (available where fine books are sold), and the postliberalism of Republican 2024 VP nominee JD Vance. We talk to Kevin Vallier about how postliberals cannot evade association with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the arguments against integralism in Kevin's fine book All the Kingdoms of the World (available where fine books are sold), and the postliberalism of Republican 2024 VP nominee JD Vance.  We talk to Kevin Vallier about how postliberals cannot evade association with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the arguments against integralism in Kevin's fine book All the Kingdoms of the World (available where fine books are sold), and the postliberalism of Republican 2024 VP nominee JD Vance. 

]]> 6399 In this episode, Dr. Howes takes the reins in an overview of the disagreement over how best to interpret Dignitatis Humanae. He especially focuses on the work of Dr. Thomas Pink and Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, ultimately siding with the latter in his use of the "hermeneutic of reform" inspired by the late Pope Benedict XVI. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Dignitatis Humanae full 3 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson In this episode, Dr. Howes takes the reins in an overview of the disagreement over how best to interpret Dignitatis Humanae. In this episode, Dr. Howes takes the reins in an overview of the disagreement over how best to interpret Dignitatis Humanae. He especially focuses on the work of Dr. Thomas Pink and Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, ultimately siding with the latter in his use of the "hermeneutic of reform" inspired by the late Pope Benedict XVI. In this episode, Dr. Howes takes the reins in an overview of the disagreement over how best to interpret Dignitatis Humanae. He especially focuses on the work of Dr. Thomas Pink and Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, ultimately siding with the latter in his use of the "hermeneutic of reform" inspired by the late Pope Benedict XVI.

]]> 4353 I talk to Tom about the conspiracy theory that many nineteenth century European reactionaries believed in and how it haunts contemporary efforts of articulating a new postliberalism that does not want to repeat the moral and political failures of the older efforts. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Conspiracy Theory full 2 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson I talk to Tom about the conspiracy theory that many nineteenth century European reactionaries believed in and how it haunts contemporary efforts of articulating a new postliberalism that does not want to repeat the moral and political failures of the older efforts. I talk to Tom about the conspiracy theory that many nineteenth century European reactionaries believed in and how it haunts contemporary efforts of articulating a new postliberalism that does not want to repeat the moral and political failures of the older efforts. I talk to Tom about the conspiracy theory that many nineteenth century European reactionaries believed in and how it haunts contemporary efforts of articulating a new postliberalism that does not want to repeat the moral and political failures of the older efforts.

]]> 3896 In our first episode of this video podcast, Thomas and I introduce ourselves, our upcoming book on postliberalism, and our motivations for writing it. We also demonstrate our inexperience with recording and editing, so forgive us as get used to working in this new medium. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Introductions and Overview full 1 Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson In our first episode of this video podcast, Thomas and I introduce ourselves, our upcoming book on postliberalism, and our motivations for writing it. In our first episode of this video podcast, Thomas and I introduce ourselves, our upcoming book on postliberalism, and our motivations for writing it. We also demonstrate our inexperience with recording and editing, so forgive us as get used to working in this new medium. In our first episode of this video podcast, Thomas and I introduce ourselves, our upcoming book on postliberalism, and our motivations for writing it. We also demonstrate our inexperience with recording and editing, so forgive us as get used to working in this new medium.

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