The Simpleton Podcast | Catholic Culture, Mission, and Politics with Clark Massey and Laura Hehman

The EZ-DUZ-IT Deluxe Can Opener: https://www.amazon.com/EZ-DUZ-Deluxe-Opener-Black-Grips/dp/B0071OUJDQ/ref=asc_df_B0071OUJDQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167123558869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1548705745127775135&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029599&hvtargid=pla-272278256067&th=1 --- Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, passed away on December 31, 2022. Clark and Laura discuss the monumental impact Benedict had on them, and in the starting of A Simple House. In this episode: • Why you need to read Benedict's works • NEW SEGMENT: Simple Living Hacks • JP2 vs. Benedict in style and legacy • Controversy: how Benedict handled sex abusers, the media, and SSPX • The purpose of the Catholic Church --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:55 Intro to Pope Benedict segment 2:52 Benedict's contributions before papacy 5:08 Differences between Benedict and JP2 6:52 We went to Benedict's Mass in DC 7:55 Why retiring from being pope was a monumental move 11:41 Benedict's great theological contributions 16:45 "Introduction to Christianity"'s profound impact 20:07 Benedict's contributions to the Catechism 21:57 The three interviews 24:42 Encyclicals, Catholic Charities, & Love/Truth 31:26 Benedict's role in forming A Simple House 33:40 No one reads!! 42:09 The Historical-Critical Method and its faults 45:25 The "Jesus of Nazareth" books 46:56 Controversy: how Benedict handled sex abusers 53:10 Benedict's "bulldog" media portrayal 56:48 SSPX and Benedict 58:36 The Vatican Bank scandal 59:54 Seminarians at ASH 1:03:29 What's the purpose of the Church? 1:07:21 Flawless transition 1:08:20 NEW SEGMENT: Simple Living Hacks 1:14:44 Is it wrong or right to outsource? --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/iJkSauXaseM. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

How can living simply help you avoid the pitfalls of planned obsolescence? Clark and Laura discuss societal threats to simple living and their solutions in this second episode of TSP's 2-part series on simple living. In this episode: • 5 items you should only buy once (if you buy them right!) • Items that everyone needs and will save you money • Why you should buy from your neighbor vs. Ikea • Buy Nothing, Freecycle, and the hyper-local economy • Clark's idea of the "Catholic economy" and its application --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 1:01 Tom in Michagan: Catholic Community 6:11 Planned obsolescence (PO) and dark consumerism 9:18 Right to Repair (RTR) and how to defeat PO 12:04 Essential RTR tips to save money and time 18:57 The "Catholic economy" and buying from your neighbor 22:21 Laura's side hustle 24:16 Things you need to buy ONCE 29:25 Shopgoodwill.com 33:21 Conclusion --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/5OW5e8Bo1SE. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

**Help us with our next episode! Send suggestions on simple living to asimplehouse@gmail.com, subject line, "Simple Living Podcast".** A Simple House: I mean, it's in our name. Living simply is a core aspect of what we do (and what we're called to do as Christians). But the concept is unclear and hard to do. What is true simple living? In this episode: • The non-Christian ideas of "simple living" and what they're missing • What you NEED to get rid of • Simply put: how to live simply • The value of your time vs. your hobbies • How your laundry (yes, your laundry) could be robbing you --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 2:08 Cliché, dumb ideas about "living simply" 8:13 Why live simply (in the real way)? 9:37 How to live simply 15:58 What's the benefit of going back to our roots? 23:24 You need to know the value of your time. 26:26 The value of hobbies 27:55 Summarizing simple living 28:43 You NEED to get rid of these things. 32:33 Fixing your laundry process will save your life. 37:32 We need your HELP! --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5gJuBh9-A8 --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

A secret fellowship has been anonymously tackling the crippling effects of Big Pharma and Big Alcohol for the last 85+ years. Clark sits down with "Dave", an anonymous member of this society, to learn more about it and how, surprisingly, anyone can join it. In this episode: • The steps that define this fellowship • Addiction and its spiritual treatment • The promises of recovery • The worldwide reach of this organization • How to help someone with an addiction --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:45 The 12 Steps: their purpose 3:52 Is addiction physical or mental? 6:20 Are addicts prone to ALL addictions? 8:43 The 12 Steps: what are they? 10:37 The spiritual aspect of the 12 steps 14:57 How long does it take to do the 12 steps? 18:20 The "benefits" of addiction (post-addiction) 19:38 The promises of recovery 23:16 Faith's relationship with recovery 28:05 How recovery affects parenting style 31:39 The traditions of the 12 Steps & its marketing 38:33 Addicts are stubborn & the solution 39:51 The worldwide reach of this organization 41:44 Arguments against this fellowship 48:48 What makes a good sponsor/mentor? 53:08 How to help someone with an addiction 1:00:51 Dave's final words: "God will show up for you" --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVV-JOspuvA --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Transhumanism: enhancing the human condition by developing technologies that can greatly improve cognition and longevity. Technology makes life easier, but at what point does it make life itself, less? In this episode: • Technology-infused humans: how far should it go? • "Playing stupid" as a way to connect with someone • Transgenderism's repopulation issue • Homesteading & the "Back to the Land" movement • Clark's ridiculousness and how to troll your loved ones --- Links: "Squatting on the Squatter" by FOX 2 Detroit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB_hjqZQ1UY "The Gay Rights Movement Has Been Hijacked by a Radical Transhumanist Agenda" by Jennifer Bilek (Reality's Last Stand article): https://www.realityslaststand.com/p/the-gay-rights-movement-has-been --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:23 Signpost 1:17 We love Classical Ed, but... 6:47 Should kids read the Old Testament? 9:13 Rhetoric & its role in ministry 15:56 When true ideas lose & "Harm Reduction" vs. 12-step 21:18 Transhumanism: technology-infused humans 28:08 Brave New World's plot coming true? 30:18 Homesteading & "Back to the Land" 32:11 Transgenderism is ruining humanity's future 36:11 Transhumanist agenda & demanding rights doesn't work 40:27 Coming up soon on TSP! 40:43 *Clark's ridiculousness & "trolling your wife"* 44:43 An abrupt outro --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/joTSPP86gUM --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

***Some sexual content is discussed in this episode. It's not very descriptive, but it would likely fall in the PG-13 category. Viewer and listener discretion is advised.*** Garrett Johnson, also known as "Brother Without Order", is a Catholic speaker and blogger living in the DC area who experiences same-sex attraction (SSA). While some want him to claim that his identity is found in being gay, Garrett has a much different perspective: one that has helped him live a much more fulfilling, truthful, and Catholic lifestyle. In this episode: • "Born this way" is a hoax? • The Catholic ministry "Courage" and its impact on those with SSA • Conversion therapy vs. true "reparative" therapy • How to live chastely as someone with SSA • How to be a supportive parent to a child with SSA ---  Links: Courage's website: https://couragerc.org/ Garrett's website, Brother Without Order: https://www.brotherwithoutorder.com/ Garrett's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gfreakj Article from the Arlington Catholic Herald featuring Garrett: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/catholics-with-same-sex-attraction-live-church-teaching-through-courage-ministry/ ---  Chapters:  0:00 Start 1:14 *A quick disclaimer about this episode* 2:03 Introducing Garrett, cont. 2:28 Religion & sexuality in childhood 6:03 First experience of same-sex attraction 7:11 Exposure to pornography 8:54 Drinking, smoking, and clubbing 10:38 Starting a gay lifestyle 11:34 Sex helped me understand something crucial 13:16 The narrative surrounding gay lifestyles & LGBTQ 18:30 Hitting rock bottom & a relationship with God 21:03 Being a hair stylist & the connection to this journey 23:05 How to bring someone back to the Catholic Church 25:57 How "accepting" should Catholics be? 26:37 Fully becoming Catholic & EWTN's "The Journey Home" 28:38 The turning point 29:40 Quitting weed, YouTube, and brotherwithoutorder.com 32:08 Finding Courage (the Catholic ministry) 38:58 Garrett's main message 43:15 What it takes to be a great mother 46:09 "Born this way" is a hoax? 48:23 SSA could come from psychological issues 49:56 Conversion therapy vs. true "reparative" therapy 53:00 How to live chastely as someone with SSA 56:12 The ministry of the barbershop 58:19 How to be a supportive parent to a child with SSA 1:01:18 Speak the truth with love! 1:02:07 Outro (and where to hear more of Garrett!)  --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/cidMt1XPwEE --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

The Catholic Church has been entangled in a complex and confusing situation in Canada for the past several years. Claims of mass graves outside Catholic schools have been rumored for a while now. But is there any evidence? Was the Church involved? And who's to blame? In this episode: • Terry Glavin, NYT, and false journalism • The Chinese genocide and disingenuous narratives • How far should the Catholic Church reach into politics? • RCIA for the dumb & a lesson from Beavis and Butt-head • The secret Vatican library?? We explain. --- Links: "The Great Canadian Mass Graves Hoax" episode from Bari Weiss's podcast "Honestly": https://www.honestlypod.com/podcast/episode/25fa83d7/the-great-canadian-mass-graves-hoax "If You Fall In Love Fast - Watch This... | Russell Brand" full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfSushzin2k "Beavis's Spiritual Journey" article by Amy Welborn: https://amywelborn.wordpress.com/2022/10/10/beavis-spiritual-journey/ --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:17 Signpost 0:56 Reacting to Dcn. Tyler's thoughts 6:58 The Church is a sign of contradiction 10:06 Disingenuous conversation & the Chinese genocide 13:54 Beavis and Butt-head's enlightening satire 16:19 RCIA for the dumb 19:29 Russell Brand & real vs. fleeting love 23:41 The Vatican Library 25:56 Upcoming episode help request! 27:05 Monday Night Football and crowd unrest 30:33 The First Nation genocide in Canada 32:38 Catholics haven't always ran things well. 35:01 The situation in Canadian schools 36:02 The NYT article & church burnings 38:18 The Terry Glavin interview 39:32 Journalistic malpractice & "the George Floyd moment" 42:42 The Catholic scapegoat & who's to blame? 47:34 Interpreting the story 50:39 Hypocritical leaders 51:44 Disingenuous conversation & the Chinese genocide pt. 2 55:00 One good thing about the UN 56:31 Focus, Clark! 56:38 The US's honesty 57:30 Outro --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/_pl3Qdirnlg --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

"Inclusivity" has taken on a radically different definition in the past few decades. How should Catholic understand the term, especially in relation to the LGBTQ community? Also in this episode: • A Simple House's "accompaniment model" and its benefits • Where the Catholic synod process is it now (and what A Simple House has gained from it) • Following up on our interview with Dr. Dan Gibbons about Classical Education • Elites and building a sound theory on politicians • The Secular Humanism Project and its slow decay --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:33 Signpost 1:18 Going to the past to build a new future 3:16 Bad religion books are NOT the problem. 3:48 The Secular Humanism Project (and it's death) 6:59 Vatican II is a great model (of re-modeling). 10:00 Understanding the faith, not just regurgitating it 11:00 Where did education go wrong? 12:23 Is classical education for the elites? 17:53 Classical ed programs in college 23:50 Is evangelizing the elites a good move? 28:08 Evangelize the upper class by serving the lower class. 29:47 The "Accompaniment" Model 35:02 Elites vs. politicians 36:55 The Vatican's secret library??? 37:49 The Theory of Elites 38:32 "The He(art) Reset" 39:07 An update on the Catholic Synod 40:36 Were ASH's points included in the Synod? 41:22 Why our Synods were amazing. 43:10 "Ask not what the Church can do for you..." 43:58 A summary of the Synod reports across the US 45:25 Is clericalism still an issue? 47:45 Inclusivity isn't always good. 49:26 LGBTQ and how Catholics should view inclusivity  55:30 "Judge well." -Jesus 55:57 What we're taking away from our synods 57:11 Outro --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/n6fwBYULwds --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

What's the best way to influence our government to create policies that align with Catholic social teaching? Catholic Lobbyist Dcn. Tyler McClay shares his experience working in the political realm. What does it take to make a positive influence on our political representatives? In short: not much. --- In this episode: • What is a Catholic lobbyist? • After Roe v. Wade, what issues will Catholic voters focus on now? • The Catholic Church is more Democrat than Republican? • The Church's massive role in American healthcare • What to do about politics as Catholics --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:40 The Catholic Church's relationship with the government 2:01 What is a Catholic lobbyist? 3:38 How do we persuade the government to take Catholic-supported stances? 5:00 The Catholic Church as a government contractor 7:27 What issues is a Catholic lobbyist addressing? 7:58 Do we support ALL pro-poor policies? 10:00 What issues (if any) do lobbyists avoid? 12:31 Supporting the same bill as Planned Parenthood? Not exactly. 13:32 State government is so much more accessible than you think. 14:32 How does one lobby? 20:56 The repeal of Roe v. Wade and its consequences 24:46 What's the next big issue for Catholic voters to focus on? 26:10 Sex transition surgery and the Catholic stance 28:46 Nukes and the Catholic stance 30:36 Catholics need to be more than single-issue voters 31:12 The Catholic Church is closer with the Democratic Party? 34:31 We will never be fully aligned with one party 36:21 When should Bishops get involved? 37:35 The Church plays a huge role in American healthcare 39:05 Disabilities and the government's intervention post-Roe v. Wade 44:19 Realpolitik and "playing dirty" politically 49:57 We need the transcendent within our politics 52:52 What to do about politics as Catholics --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/H7jAormsq28 --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

***Corrections:*** • While St. Jerome Academy (SJA) is an Archdiocesan parish school, St. Jerome Institute (SJI) is an independent school formed by the same ideas (and some of the same people) behind the SJA curriculum and Montessori programs. SJI cannot officially call itself a "Catholic School" yet, since  canonical recognition from the Archbishop has not yet been obtained. • In an earlier version of this description, the explanation of the St. Jerome Academy Book Club was confusing. The error has been corrected. • Dr. Gibbons wanted to correct his error: during the conversation, he accidentally called the Vatican II ressourcement movement "risorgimento" (which was the political movement for Italian unity)! Please excuse the error. --- Catholic school attendance numbers are rising for schools using a Classical Education curriculum (sometimes referred to as Liberal Arts Education or Liberal Education). What is it, and why is it taking the world of Catholic education by storm? Dr. Daniel Gibbons, Board President of St. Jerome Institute in Washington D.C. (and an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in English at The Catholic University of America) joins Clark and Laura to talk about Classical Education and its place in Catholic schools. In this episode: • What is Classical Education? • The Great Books movement and its relationship with a Catholic liberal education • How does a Classical Education change its students? • Is a Catholic liberal education for everyone? • What makes a great and effective teacher? --- The Society for the Renewal of the Catholic Mind is a program created by St. Jerome Institute dedicated to fostering intellectual community beyond the classroom, particularly for friends, parents, and supporters of SJI. More information can be found at https://stjeromeinstitute.org/society/ As mentioned in the podcast, the St. Jerome Academy Book Club is a collection of works endorsed by SJA as beneficial reading selections for children. You can find the list at https://sjabookfair.com/sja-book-club/ To learn more about St. Jerome Institute, St. Jerome Academy, and the Catholic Classical Education model, visit https://stjeromeinstitute.org/ --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/OKfOHwLAeGw --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic