Episode 657: E. Michael Jones on Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas & the Moral Failure of Modern Economics

Episode 657: E. Michael Jones on Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas & the Moral Failure of Modern Economics

Author: Timothy Kelly June 16, 2026 Duration: 1:11:55
Dr. E. Michael Jones returns to Our Interesting Times to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which directly confronts the profound challenges posed by artificial intelligence to humanity. We also examine Dr. Jones’ article, “Tragedy in Two Acts: A Review of Aquinas and the Market by Mary Hirschfeld, Ph.D.,” published in the June issue of Culture Wars. In this sharp and incisive book review, Jones delivers a powerful critique of the foundational assumptions underlying modern economics.Dr. Jones is editor of Culture Wars magazine and author of many books including the most recently published Walking with a Bible and a Gun and his soon to be released autobiography Born Under a Bad Sign.  

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