Dustbowl Diatribes

The podcast of the Maurin Academy: discussions on Christian Anarchism, agrarianism, Catholic Worker and related thought and practice, and how to bring community and mutual aid into our lives in uncertain times.

Season 3, Episode 18: David Holmgren on Energy Descent Scenarios and Climate Change

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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 … Read more

Season 3, Episode 16: Benjamin Peters on Fr. Hugo’s CW Retreats, “Ignatian Radicalism,” and the Nature-Grace Disputations

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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 Political Philosophy: 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 … Read more

Season 3, Episode 15: Lincoln Rice on Practical Anti-Racism in the Catholic Worker Movement

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Laurie and Spencer interview Lincoln Rice of Casa Maria Catholic Worker, Milwaukee, and author of Healing the Racial Divide: A Catholic Racial Justice Framework Inspired by Dr. Arthur Falls, about what Arthur Falls’ strategy to combat racism, Falls’ relationship with the CW movement, the humanity of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, and issues of race … Read more

Chris Cutrone Will Be Our Guest April 22!

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Mark your calendars! The “last Marxist” Chris Cutrone, one of the founders of the Platypus Society, will be our guest for a live speech on Zoom with Q & A starting at 7 p.m. US Central Time, April 22. Cutrone has given several interviews on our own Dustbowl Diatribes podcast, and he is a frequent … Read more

Season 3, Ep. 14: The High Price of Convenience, or Why Local, Seasonal Food is Worth It

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Laurie and Spencer interview Nat Bjerke-Harvey of Piccalilli Farm in Manhattan, KS, about what it takes to run a diversified local farm, and the reasons to put more effort and resources into eating seasonally and locally. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Political Philosophy: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which … Read more

Season 3, Ep. 12: SECRET GRANGE REVEAL & Ralliement Ruminations

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Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Political Philosophy: 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/