Humane Politics

Humane Politics

Author: frontporchrepublic January 17, 2024 Duration: 1:13:51
Adam Smith, a philosopher at the University of Dubuque, counterattacks the disenchanted War on Suffering.  FPR President Mark Mitchell goes biblical to bring down a heightened politics of insanity.  Brass Spittoon podcaster John Murdock looks at a key architect of religious politics and wonders what might happen if his blueprints were followed.  Gerald Ford groupie and FPR perfect attendance award winner Jeff Polet opens by reflecting on political goats.       Highlights Jeff Polet:  Introduction 1:30       Statistical sirens 3:00       Humane oxymorons 5:15       Dirty politics 6:15       Animal farm 9:45       Oh yeah, the intros! Adam Smith: “The Politics of Reenchantment” 10:15    A reading from St. Aldo’s almanac 11:45    Frontlines in the War on Suffering 20:00    Enchanting politics with fairies and green fire 24:00    Institutionalizing flatness 31:00    Supernaturally small Mark Mitchell: “Politics in Babel” 33:00    Towers trump? 38:00    Name callers 42:00    Crashing symbols 46:00    Abraham skips the bricks 47:15    Hope in failure John Murdock: “Back to the Future of the Religious Right” 51:45    “The Poll” and holy holes 57:00    Franciscan biography 62:00    White and wrongs 66:00    The limits of integrity 69:00    Polyface politics and ravines made for walking   Resources Speaker bios and conference videos FPR Books and bookshop Conference co-sponsor Plough Thanks to Wendell Kimbrough for our theme music

There’s a certain kind of conversation that happens best when you’re not in a hurry, when the topic can wander from the headlines of the day to the deeper questions that have always shaped how we live together. The Brass Spittoon is built for that kind of talk. Hosted by the folks at Front Porch Republic, this podcast serves as a gathering spot for discussions rooted in the tangible realities of our lives-our connections to a specific place, the practical limits we encounter, and what genuine liberty means within that framework. Each episode feels less like a lecture and more like joining a thoughtful, meandering dialogue among friends who aren’t afraid to chew over ideas from both the past and the present. You’ll hear explorations of culture, community, and the small-scale practices that build a durable society, all approached with a sense of curiosity and a lack of pretense. It’s for anyone weary of abstract debates and hungry for conversations grounded in the texture of everyday life. So, pull up a chair and settle in; this is where we consider how to live well, right where we are.
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