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Episode 13: Public Transportation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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