Crown and Crozier

Jun 12 2024 58 ep. 52 mins 68

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In Crown and Crozier, we invite leading thinkers to explore how the human experience is shaped by the interplay between Church and State, and what this means for tackling the great challenges of today. Join us as we examine what’s at stake for us as citizens and as a society in the dynamic engagement between civil and religious authority. The common good, basic freedoms, dignity of the person, administration of justice, self-government, the preservation of truth, goodness and beauty - all this and more hangs in the balance.

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Curtain Call for Crown & Crozier ~ Patrick Brown & Michael Dopp

Jun 12 2024 40 mins

And that's a wrap!It's been a great joy and blessing to have sat behind the mic for three years of conversations with leading thinkers and practitioners on all things Church, State and faithful citizenship.In this episode, Patrick sits down with his podcast co-creator and co-conspirator, Michael Dopp, to reflect on Crown & Crozier's genesis and journey, why it's time to step as

Putting Faith Before Politics and Being a Catholic, Pro-Life Democrat ~ Dan Lipinski

Mar 23 2024 63 mins

Depending on who you ask, former Congressman Dan Lipinski is something of a rare specimen, endangered species - or perhaps even a white martyr.He represented the 3rd congressional district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021.Among his claims to fame is maintaining both his Democratic Party affiliation and a staunchly pro-life voting record, even in th

Communist Persecution and Catholic Martyrdom ~ Kristen Theriault

Mar 09 2024 61 mins

It’s a well-known and tragic truth that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.In this episode, we explore the unique legacy and witness of a specific subset of the holy martyrs - those who perished at the hands of communism, one of the most sinister ideologies of human history and enemies of the Church.Our guest is Kristen Theriault, author of the recently published

Wait, There's a Woman Representing the Holy See? ~ Mary Ann Glendon

Feb 24 2024 58 mins

To work in the Vatican during one pontificate is a rare privilege for any member of the laity. To work for three different pontificates, including as an official representative of the Holy See (and a female representative, no less) - well, that just puts you in the hall of fame.Mary Ann Glendon has cultivated a long and distinguished record of service to the Catholic Church: head o

Meet the Women Who Successfully Fought Trudeau’s Totalitarian Treatment of Truckers ~ Joanna Baron & Christine Van Geyn

Feb 10 2024 60 mins

Religion declared “non-essential.” Skeptical voices censored. The elderly dying alone. Christmas in lockdown.These are just a few examples from the lengthy hit-list of government violations of Canadians’ civil liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests for this episode are co-authors of Pandemic Panic: How Canadian Government Responses to COVID-19 Changed Civil Libert

Defending the Morality of Capitalism ~ Yuval Levin

Jan 27 2024 51 mins

In this episode, Dr. Yuval Levin offers a spirited defense of capitalism on moral grounds, recognizing that the most serious criticisms against capitalism aren’t necessarily about prosperity and wealth, but about the perceived moral failings of the economic system.This approach is actually consistent with the original case for capitalism, articulated by Adam Smith himself, who wa

The Case for Christian Nationalism ~ Stephen Wolfe

Jan 13 2024 78 mins

What is a nation? What is a Christian nation? Is nationalism virtuous? What does it mean to practice "complacent" love, which is the natural expression of a greater affinity for those closest to us? How can we expect to renew our society and civilization in the absence of committing ourselves as persons and as a nation to Christ? And is a Capitol Hill rioter from January 6, 2021 th

2023 Year in Review: Synod, Cancelled Bishops, Apocalypse, Grace and Gratitude, Defending Tradition and Christmas ~ Kennedy Hall

Dec 27 2023 62 mins

Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of 2023!We glance back at major stories like the Synod on Synodality, demotions of high-profile prelates, discovery of the incorrupt remains of an African-American nun who loved the ancient liturgy, U.S. federal law enforcement targeting “radical traditionalists”, and Canada’s Parliament enjoying a moment of clarity in determining that

Debating Integralism, Part 2: Church and State Should Promote True Religion ~ Thomas Pink

Dec 16 2023 60 mins

This episode is our second installment in a two-part series looking at “integralism”, which holds that the State should recognize Catholicism as true and ought to unite with the Church as body to her soul. In Part 1 of our attempt to give integralism a fair hearing, we were treated to a critique of the theory. In this second half, we give the floor to one of the leading intelle

How the Medieval Church Shaped the Modern State ~ Anna Grzymala-Busse

Dec 02 2023 54 mins

Centuries ago, when what we now refer to as “States” were just starting to take shape, who did they turn to for guidance on how to perform their basic functions? Who taught them the equivalent of accounting, record-keeping, law, taxation and dispute resolution 101? Who served as a model for how to administer justice and organize an assembly of representatives?And who, by extens