Catholic Workers' Podcast

Catholic Workers' Podcast

Sean Sullivan

Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Dormant
Since May 2024
Latest Episode Aug 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A podcast and community dedicated to evaluating politics and economics from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching. The hope is to turn education and collaboration into actionable community building to effect real change. We appreciate any support you're able to give to help keep this podcast going: https://ko-fi.com/catholicworkerspodcast

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Recent Episodes

Episode 13: Public Transportation

Aug 18, 2025 23m

Journey through the history of public transportation in the U.S., from its early rise to its deliberate dismantling by the auto industry. This episode exposes the high costs of car…

Episode 12: Economic Indices

Aug 18, 2025 23m

Discover the surprising origins of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a metric born from crisis and war. This episode reveals how GDP's focus on market transactions leads to profound blind spots,…

Episode 11: Working Hours

Aug 14, 2025 18m

Dive into the surprising history of the workweek, from hunter-gatherer and medieval rhythms to the brutal realities of the Industrial Revolution. This episode explores the hard-won fight for the…

Episode 10: Just War Theory

Aug 14, 2025 20m

Explore the evolution of Just War Theory, a rigorous framework designed to make war a last resort. This episode traces the theory's foundations from the Old Testament to its refinement by St.…

Episode 9: Public Banks

Aug 08, 2025 33m

Reclaim finance for the common good! This episode defines public banking as a model that prioritizes community over private profit. We connect this idea to Catholic Social Teaching's call for ethical…

Episode 8: Community Gardens

Aug 08, 2025 10m

Discover the power of community gardens! We explore their history as a response to hardship, from Pingree's Potato Patch to Victory Gardens. We then connect them to Catholic Social Teaching,…

Episode 7: Jobs Guarantee

Aug 08, 2025 11m

Explore the Jobs Guarantee, a policy to ensure everyone who desires to work can. We trace its history from the WPA and CCC to its deep roots in Catholic Social Teaching on the dignity of labor. This…

Episode 6: Jubilees

Aug 08, 2025 15m

Explore the radical concept of the Jubilee Year, from its ancient roots in Israel to its transformation in the Catholic Church. This episode examines its core mandate of societal reset and debt…

Episode 5: Worker Ownership - Practice

Aug 08, 2025 26m

Shift from theory to practice. We explore different models of worker ownership, from financial-focused ESOPs to democratic worker cooperatives. This episode unpacks the benefits—economic resilience,…

Episode 4: Worker Ownership - Theory

Aug 08, 2025 34m

Explore the surprising history of worker cooperatives! This episode delves into foundational Catholic Social Teaching—from Rerum Novarum to Mater et Magistra—to reveal how these documents grappled…

Episode 3: Public Housing

Jun 12, 2024 12m

The Church calls us to shelter the homeless. How might we go about doing this as a society? How can we improve housing costs for the majority of Houstonians who are rent-burdened? By building more…

Episode 2: Cantina Publica

May 25, 2024 10m

What would it mean as a society for us to take seriously the Corporeal Works of Mercy to feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty? Programs exist today to help people afford meals, but in the…

S1E1 Episode 1: Introduction

May 11, 2024 6m

Hello and welcome to the Catholic Workers' Podcast! This is a short episode about what I hope to accomplish by creating this, and a roadmap for other topics I hope to explore!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Catholic Workers' Podcast have?

Catholic Workers' Podcast has published 13 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in News, Politics.

Is Catholic Workers' Podcast still active?

Catholic Workers' Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 19m.

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