Catholic Economics

The Levis talk about the importance of prioritizing family and reasons why doing so is so difficult in the modern world.

Levi R and Levi B discuss agricultural policy, specifically tariffs and subsidies designed to benefit agricultural producers. Should countries protect their domestic agricultural industries? Do some policies go too far? The Levis discuss. You can order "Economics for Helen" from IHS Press Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal by Joel Salatin

Levi R did a livestream with Anthony Stine of the YouTube Channel Return to Tradition . This episode is the audio from that conversation. Please enjoy!

Levi R interviews John DeRosa, host of the Classical Theism podcast on the problem of evil and suffering. We talk a lot about the need for sacrifice today, but what are the intellectual and theological foundations of sacrifice? Why do we have to live in a world with evil and suffering? Classical Theism Podcast Website Talking Points

NOTE: I made an error regarding Fr. Pesch's book. The IHS book is a direct translation of Pesch's Ethik and Volkswirtschaft . Levi R lays out a few definitions of usury and speculates about possible effects of banning usury today. Show notes: Usury in Christendom - Hoffman Usury FAQ - Zippy Catholic (RIP) Ethics and the National Economy - Fr. Pesch ( kindle ) Vix Pervenit - Pope Benedict XIV Catho...

Isaac and the Levis discuss minimum wage policy, its effects, and alternatives like the family wage. Is government policy sufficient to ensure a just wage or does society itself need to be reformed. 

Levi R interviews Charles, an autodidact theologian on the issue of God and fatherhood. Can we know God if we don't know what a good father is? Can we be good fathers without knowing God? Charles answers these questions in a compelling, Thomistic fashion. This is a must-listen!

Levi R replays a lecture he recently gave via YouTube livestream to the Canis Society. He lays out a positive case for economic policies based on Catholic Social Teaching. Lecture Notes Original lecture stream

Levi B and Levi R discuss Levi B's recent participation in a pro-life march in Edmonton, Alberta.

Isaac and Levi R discuss the importance of understanding humility properly. It is not weakness and it is not self-deprecating. How should men act humbly in accordance with their masculinity?

Levi B and Levi R discuss strategies for pushing back against the dominant cultural narrative that infantilizes and disrespects fatherhood.

Levi R and Isaac interview Brian Kemple, PhD about his new venture Continuum Philosophical Insights

Levi R and Levi B discuss the reasons they don't like pets. Rest assured that the other half of Trad Dads don't agree with them and you'll be hearing from them on this topic soon!

Isaac and Levi discuss Rerum Novarum and the basics of Catholic Social Teaching. Show Notes: Rerum Novarum Series on Catholic Economics Quadragesimo Anno Isaac on the Family Fun Pack