The Two Cities Podcast

"Living without a community is like living without a soul." - Charles Rumore Mr Jason Craig of Fraternus and Sword and Spade Magazine returns to the Two Cities Podcast to discuss Catholic community-building. We explore modern family diaspora versus stability in rootedness; the genius loci; the lay vocation of hospitality; the monastic model, the question of American rugged individualism and commun...

American Reform joins the Two Cities Podcast to discuss the condemned error of Americanism following his article - 'The Godless Constitution: America's Original Sin.' In this discussion we cover: the origins of Americanism; the teachings of the Americanist bishops; the liberal errors of separation of powers and popular sovereignty; the influence of Americanism on the wider Universal Church; Synago...

Thomas Storck shares his insights on the Church's teaching on the Just Price and Just Wages. "To sell something more dearly than it is worth, or buy it more cheaply, in itself is unjust and illicit." "To defraud any one of wages that are his due is a great crime which cries to the avenging anger of Heaven." - Leo XIII (Rerum Novarum) Thomas Stock has been writing on economics, Catholic social teac...

Following the famous “five stages of grief” model developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, I present a typology of psychological responses to ‘The Crisis’ in both the temporal and spiritual spheres. With thanks to John Lane. To support my research and channel, and to access premium content please consider joining either my Locals or Substack (the Beletage): https://thetwocitiespodcast.locals.com https:...

An exclusive first interview with the author of Inferno: A Journey Through Modern Hell in Search of Eternal Truth, Augustine Virgil I am joined by Augustine Virgil (Fourth Eclogue Substack - https://goodvirgil.substack.com/) for a first look at his new book on the modern media hellscape, published by Stabat Mater Press. https://stabatmaterpress.com/products/inferno?pr_prod_strat=collection_fallbac...

A major feature of contemporary politics, media and culture is the humiliation ritual. Will Tucker and I explore Aristotle's writings on Tyranny and its means of preservation, including humiliation of the subjects. Mr Tucker presents his research on the occult metaphysics of ritual humiliation; Noahidism as 'decapitation through humiliation'; Nicholas de Cusa's concept of "learned ignorance" and t...

The recording of a talk I gave in London for a study day on the institution of the Feast of Christ the King by Pius XI in Quas Primas (1925). It is an extended elaboration of the essay advocating a positive vision and strategy for the laity in realising the Kingship of Christ over societies today. To support my research and channel, and to access premium content please consider joining my Locals (...

Pope Leo XIII taught: "It is a most sacred law of nature that a father should provide food and all necessaries for those whom he has begotten... by the ownership of productive property, which he can transmit to his children by inheritance." In the first of a two-part episode on property and inheritance law, I draw from the writings of Côme de Prévigny, Frédéric le Play, Oscar Mendez and modern stu...

'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged. Back cover: "Philip II by William Thomas Walsh is one of the crucial books for Catholics today and for all who would understand how our world came to its present state. For this monumental life-story, Walsh's greatest book, is far more than the definitive b...

'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged. Modest donations are gratefully accepted to support my research costs, enable a higher frequency of broadcasts and improve production values:  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5Y9AE7F4SHHA4 To support my research and channel, and to access pr...

'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged. Modest donations are gratefully accepted to support my research costs, enable a higher frequency of broadcasts and improve production values:  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5Y9AE7F4SHHA4 To support my research and channel, and to access pr...

In the first of a projected irregular series on Traditionalist Economics, I draw from the writings of John Lane, Pius XI and other Catholic economic thinkers to consider the first question of political economy: who is responsible for the money supply? I consider: the fundamental causes of inflation; the sovereignty of money creation; fractional reserve banking; the gold standard; the nature of our...

Originally published at OnePeterFive, this two-part essay is my attempt at offering a positive vision and strategy for the laity in their mission of reconstituting a Catholic political and social order (building Christendom). I am interested in having conversations and sharing ideas with anybody who is planning, or involved in, relevant constructive projects. https://onepeterfive.com/the-little-wa...

Will Tucker and I discuss the 'lost' draft encyclical of Pius XI on the unity of the human race, the Jewish Question, anti-Semitism, and racism - Humani Generis Unitas. The section on the Jewish Question and anti-Semitism can be found here: https://ccjr.us/dialogika-resources/primary-texts-from-the-history-of-the-relationship/hgu1938 Welcoming the clarity of the document, we examine the draft ency...

Will Tucker and Augustine (Fourth Eclogue Substack - https://goodvirgil.substack.com/) join the Two Cities podcast to discuss his satirical essay on the cacophonous contemporary media landscape. https://substack.com/home/post/p-158779067 We consider: how many media figures function as Synagogue discourse gatekeepers; the debasement of public discourse; the Trump "assassination attempt"; counterfei...