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The Intellectual Life
Episode 374
“The feminine genius,” a term coined by Pope St. John Paul II, has become something of a buzzword in the Catholic world. But has the fullness of femi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Are Artists Really Free to Express Themselves?
Episode 373
In March 2021, Winston Marshall was the banjo player and guitarist for Mumford & Sons, the highly popular and award-winning folk rock ensemble.
That …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Legacy of Ed Koch
Episode 372
If money is the mother’s milk of politics, then rhetoric is its currency. And few political characters of the late 20th century had a sharper wit tha…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Errors of the 1619 Project (Rebroadcast)
Episode 371
Since debuting in the New York Times Magazine on August 14, 2019, the 1619 Project has ignited a debate about American history, the founding of the c…
3 years, 4 months ago
Company Culture and the Human Person: A Compelling Vision
Episode 370
Colin Duff, a co-founder and head of operations at Styx Golf, delivers a speech on how to align company culture with the human experience to create a…
3 years, 4 months ago
Martin Luther King Jr. and Russell Kirk: A Consensus of First Principles
Episode 369
In their own time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Russell Kirk occupied different ends of the political spectrum. Their philosophies inspired the two…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Social Teaching of Pope Benedict XVI
Episode 368
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI—scholar, teacher, theologian, prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, and finally supreme pontiff of the…
3 years, 4 months ago
Taxes, Spending, and Powerball Winnings
Episode 367
On November 7, 2022, the jackpot for the Powerball lottery reached an astonishing $2.05 billion. Even after the federal and state governments take th…
3 years, 4 months ago
Who Was Lord Acton?
Episode 366
The Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton (1834–1902), 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham, a historian of freedom. Known as…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Beatles and Economics (Rebroadcast)
Episode 365
The Beatles will go down in history as one of the most prolific music acts of all time. Their music is still played in our homes and around the world…
3 years, 5 months ago