Podcast
Political Philosophy
Hosted by Dr Johnson · EN
A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation and discussion of classic and contemporary political ideas. YouTube: YouTube.com/politicalphilosophy
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Introduction to Persecution and the Art of Writing by Leo Strauss (New Series)
Jan 1000:19:42Tap to summarizeGet in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
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Fair Labor Standards in the United States: A Conversation With Constitutional Law Expert John Fliter
Dec 2001:04:44Tap to summarizeDr John Fliter, author of U.S. vs. Darby Lumber Co.: The Triumph of Fair Labor Standards (University Press of Kansas, 2025), is our guest today. The interview covers the history of the struggle for fair labor standards in the US, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the state of labor today. Get in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
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Dislocation as a Symptom of Modernity: The Case of Peter Maurin (Recent Talk)
Dec 1300:19:35Tap to summarizeThis is my talk from a recent visit to Milwaukee to view Maurin documents at Marquette University. It was part of a Catholic Worker roundtable with Lincoln Rice. It represents my initial thoughts on how Maurin's life, in some ways, is a microcosm of modern dislocation, not any extensive research on Maurin, which is ongoing. … More Dislocation as a Symptom of Modernity: The Case of Peter Maurin (Recent Talk)
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What AI Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Our World, with Stephen Paff (Excerpt)
Oct 2500:15:22Tap to summarizeStephen Paff, host of Democracy Demythologized and author of the Ethnodata blog joined Laurie for a conversation about AI. This is a short segment of a longer conversation and discussion with patrons of the Maurin Academy. … More What AI Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Our World, with Stephen Paff (Excerpt)
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Pastor Caleb Campbell: Disarming Leviathan
Oct 301:02:08Tap to summarizePastor Caleb Campbell, Desert Springs Bible Church, has published a new book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, with Blackstone Publishing. It is available in paperback, Kindle and Audible editions. https://www.amazon.com/Disarming-Leviathan-Christian-Nationalist-Neighbor/dp/B0DB2NV6F7 … More Pastor Caleb Campbell: Disarming Leviathan
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The Usefulness of Common Sense in the Age of Digital Deception (Being There 6)
Sep 2700:24:10Tap to summarizeWe finish up the discussion of Jerzy Kosinski’s novel Being There with “Chauncey Gardiner” being launched into the stratosphere of American power while being an acknowledged complete unknown on both sides of the Cold War. What does this satirical novel have to say about our lack of common sense? Get in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
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An Empty Signifier Makes an Ideal Lover (Being There, Part 3)
Jul 31, 202500:28:17Tap to summarizeWe continue with our discussion of Jerzy Kosinski’s novel, Being There, at the point where “Chauncey Gardiner” meets EE by accident and gets mistaken for a wealthy and handsome businessman. Get in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
Transcribe →Victim or Boss? Depends on Your Perspective (Being There, Part 2)
Jul 26, 202500:21:46Tap to summarizeJerzy Kosinski’s Being There is a satirical story about American democracy and the effects of electronic media on the American mind. This video covers the first two chapters of the novel, which was made into a movie starring Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. Get in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
Transcribe →From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)
Jul 22, 202500:21:56Tap to summarizeWe begin a new series inspired by Jerzy Kosinski’s classic novel, Being There (1971). Being There is a satirical and allegorical tale about the adventures of Chance, a simple gardener who has previously lived a sheltered life saturated with television as his main source of human contact. Chance is thrown into the media spotlight by accident, propelling him to the top echelons of American politics, as people read wisdom into everything he says. Get in on everything we do: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
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Thomas Aquinas’s Natural Law Theory: Brief Explanation (Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #4)
Jun 27, 202500:19:18Tap to summarizeThis is a segment of an hour long lecture followed by a Q & A session for patrons of the Maurin Academy. To get the entire course and all the courses, reading groups and our lecture series, support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy Find out more about our classes and see our schedule here: https://pmaurin.org Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
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