Why Postliberalism Failed
Thomas D. Howes & James M. Patterson
Why Postliberalism Failed is a podcast that critiques the recent rise of interest in Catholic integralism and rightwing authoritarianism. James M. Patterson (Ave Maria) and Thomas Howes (Princeton) take the listener through the logical fallacies, theological errors, historical disasters, and political violence that has defined various “postliberal” regimes—all of which failed. They also connect these discussions to the rapid rise of postliberal ideas into rightwing politics in America and elsewhere in the world.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 16min
Family Policy with Catherine Pakaluk
Today, we interview Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss her book Hannah's Children. She answers questions on why women have fewer children, the importance of religion, and why rightwing family policy seems to fail to encourage more births.
Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 3min
Constitutionalism
This episode focuses on Tom's work on political economy and the constitutionalism (or lack thereof) found in the work of Adrian Vermeule. This episode ends a little abruptly because Tom's phone died. We run a very professional operation.
Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 38min
Salazar & Estado Novo
Today, James talks about the methodology for assessing why different postliberal regimes have failed and applies them it to the case of António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo of Portugal. We also get a little into Francisco Franco and Spain, but Franco will definitely get his own episode(s).
Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 47min
Kevin Vallier
We talk to Kevin Vallier about how postliberals cannot evade association with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the arguments against integralism in Kevin's fine book All the Kingdoms of the World (available where fine books are sold), and the postliberalism of Republican 2024 VP nominee JD Vance.
Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
Dignitatis Humanae
In this episode, Dr. Howes takes the reins in an overview of the disagreement over how best to interpret Dignitatis Humanae. He especially focuses on the work of Dr. Thomas Pink and Fr. Martin Rhonheimer, ultimately siding with the latter in his use of the "hermeneutic of reform" inspired by the late Pope Benedict XVI.
Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 5min
Conspiracy Theory
I talk to Tom about the conspiracy theory that many nineteenth century European reactionaries believed in and how it haunts contemporary efforts of articulating a new postliberalism that does not want to repeat the moral and political failures of the older efforts.
Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 3min
Introductions and Overview
In our first episode of this video podcast, Thomas and I introduce ourselves, our upcoming book on postliberalism, and our motivations for writing it. We also demonstrate our inexperience with recording and editing, so forgive us as get used to working in this new medium.
