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Dec 10, 2024 • 22min

The Gap in God’s Country – Segments from Session 1

Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. You can join in live for the following sessions by registering on Eventbrite or joining us on Patreon. All of the registration information can be found on our website: https://pmaurin.org/the-gap-in-gods-country-themes-discussion-with-the-author/ Get the book: https://a.co/d/9sJwfDe Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
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Nov 16, 2024 • 12min

Starting Monday Nov. 18: Gap in God’s Country Sessions–Sign up on Eventbrite or Patreon

For more information about this book and where to buy it, as well as information about a series of talks I’ll give on themes from the book, check out: https://pmaurin.org/2024/11/02/the-gap-in-gods-country-themes-discussion-with-laurie-johnson-coming-up/ Live Sessions: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/maurinacademy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gap-in-gods-country-themes-and-discussion-with-the-author-tickets-1058542742839?aff=oddtdtcreator Book: Gap in God’s Country on Wipf & Stock: https://wipfandstock.com/9781666737400/the-gap-in-gods-country/ Gap in God’s Country on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6mVfIrU Kindle Edition: https://a.co/d/bWqH84D
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Nov 9, 2024 • 27min

Hillbilly Elegy Bookclub Finale: How to Read Books Without Getting Angry

In the context of wrapping up JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy book club, Laurie talks about how she reads books without getting angry, even if she’s not too happy with the authors. Join Laurie’s Email List for Exclusive Updates on The Gap in God’s Country https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclBQaeXturmSm-F1ZuhDWcqXXFZZiBq2ScKjIe-MbFrAYdNA/viewform Support Maurin Academy on Patreon and Stay Connected Supporting Maurin Academy on Patreon can help sustain the channel while keeping you connected: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Explore Maurin Academy’s Political Philosophy Podcasts and Events https://pmaurin.org (and sign up for our free newsletter there) Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy podcast: 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!
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Nov 3, 2024 • 53min

Prof. Martin Chung on “Catholic Social Teaching on Economic Life and the International Community.”

Prof. Martin Chung (Hong Kong Baptist University/Center for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, Queens University Belfast) gave a lecture to the Maurin Academy introducing us to Catholic Social Teaching on economic life and the international community. Dr. Chung’s lecture is followed by questions from Laurie Johnson and Spencer Hess. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 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/
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Oct 26, 2024 • 8min

Published and for sale: The Gap in God’s Country: A Longer View On Our Culture Wars

Laurie Johnson talks about her new book, published by Wipf & Stock, Cascade Books, and about her upcoming live sessions discussing themes from the book. Synopsis of the book: https://pmaurin.org/2024/10/23/published-the-gap-in-gods-country-a-longer-view-on-our-culture-wars/ Wipf & Stock page: https://wipfandstock.com/9781666737400/the-gap-in-gods-country/ Amazon paperback: https://a.co/d/0QxotSa Amazon Kindle: https://a.co/d/0kskzQC To get in on the sessions, live and/or recorded, join the Maurin Academy Patreon at the $5 (recordings) or $10 level: https://www.patreon.com/c/maurinacademy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1058542742839?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Oct 20, 2024 • 9min

Incarnation and the Environment, with Author Jordan Daniel Wood

Jordan Daniel Wood’s book is The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus the Confessor: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268203474/the-whole-mystery-of-christ/ This is a part of a longer discussion from the Maurin Academy’s Communio Reading Group, which meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. US Central Time. To get involved with our reading group join the Maurin Academy at any level on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Join Laurie’s Email List for Exclusive Updates on The Gap in God’s Country https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclBQaeXturmSm-F1ZuhDWcqXXFZZiBq2ScKjIe-MbFrAYdNA/viewform Support Maurin Academy on Patreon and Stay Connected Supporting Maurin Academy on Patreon can help sustain the channel while keeping you connected: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Explore Maurin Academy’s Political Philosophy Podcasts and Events https://pmaurin.org (and sign up for our free newsletter there) Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy podcast: 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!
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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 11min

The Greatest of All Plagues: Economic Inequality From Plato to Marx: Interview w/ David Lay Williams

Direct link to DePaul University Political Scientist Dr. David Lay William’s book and e-book, The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691171975/the-greatest-of-all-plagues?srsltid=AfmBOoouC6GyFyOl3Elvzagqym3OgW-ohnU_ydH4vwXy6E0Nz3OpVb34 Join Laurie’s Email List for Exclusive Updates on The Gap in God’s Country https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclBQaeXturmSm-F1ZuhDWcqXXFZZiBq2ScKjIe-MbFrAYdNA/viewform Support Maurin Academy on Patreon and Stay Connected Supporting Maurin Academy on Patreon can help sustain the channel while keeping you connected: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Explore Maurin Academy’s Political Philosophy Podcasts and Events https://pmaurin.org (and sign up for our free newsletter there) Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy podcast: 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!
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Sep 28, 2024 • 18min

The Spiritual Crises of Modernity: From Nominalism to Nihilism: Upcoming Maurin Academy Class

For more info and Patreon and Eventbrite links to sign up: https://pmaurin.org/2024/09/20/the-spiritual-crises-of-modernity-from-nominalism-to-nihilism/ Direct to Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spiritual-crises-of-modernity-from-nominalism-to-nihilism-tickets-1023017542007?aff=oddtdtcreator (7 pm CDT on Tuesdays October 08, 15, 22, 29: Enrolling on any of these dates will gain you access to the entire series’ recordings and the remaining live sessions.) Direct to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy
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Sep 15, 2024 • 29min

Why the Fights, Infidelities, Serial Marriages, & Kids Raised by Grandparents? (Hillbilly Elegy 3)

Laurie discusses the phenomenon of generational trauma and repeating the same stupid mistakes, a syndrome caused by long-term generational poverty and exposure to prejudice, in the process of unpacking JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy Chapters 3 and 4. She’ll respond to more questions from the last Hillbilly bookclub session as well as this one, in an upcoming video. Join Laurie’s Email List for Exclusive Updates on The Gap in God’s Country https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclBQaeXturmSm-F1ZuhDWcqXXFZZiBq2ScKjIe-MbFrAYdNA/viewform Support Maurin Academy on Patreon and Stay Connected Supporting Maurin Academy on Patreon can help sustain the channel while keeping you connected: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Explore Maurin Academy’s Political Philosophy Podcasts and Events https://pmaurin.org (and sign up for our free newsletter there) Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy podcast: 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!
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Aug 19, 2024 • 44min

JPII Catholic Worker Farm Update: Goat Mowers & Accommodations Coming Together! August 2024

Laurie talks with Spencer and Emily Hess about how things are going on the JPII Catholic Worker Farm in KCMO. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 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/

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