The Outline of Sanity Podcast!
Announcements, Audio, Economics — Posted by Joseph Grabowski on June 13, 2011 9:23 AMWe are proud to announce our new podcast hosted by Joseph Grabowski. Named after one of the most respected distributist works written by the great G.K. Chesterton, The Outline of Sanity is dedicated to the notion that the political economy should be reshaped to suit humanity’s needs, rather than humanity reshaped to suit the economy’s needs. Joe will draw upon the model of Distributism and the social teachings of the Catholic Church in order to take The Distributist Review, and the movement as a whole, to the next level of multimedia.
The Outline of Sanity is a promising project. While building a stronger bridge with our current readership, the podcast will increase awareness about the historic and evolving Distributist model, current events, cover topics of interest, and interview leading thinkers and social activists.
What’s in a Name?
The name “Distributism” makes heads turn. Our first segment is bound to be of interest to those uninitiated with Distributism or those skeptical of its awkward name. Drawing on the origins of Distributism and Catholic Social Teaching, Joe touches upon the meaning behind its more precise term, “Distributivism,” and its relationship to social justice.
The second portion of our podcast is an interview with Richard Aleman, president of The Society for Distributism and managing editor for The Distributist Review. Richard talks about the mission of the non-profit, the origins of the Review, its goals, and the defining soul of the Distributist movement.
Richard Aleman Interview
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We look forward and appreciate feedback from our listeners, either in the comment section or via email (click here).
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Mentioned in this Podcast
In 2009, Michael Novak, Dr. Charles Clark, and Thomas Storck participated in “Catholicism and Economics,” a debate held at the Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies. Each speaker defended and presented a particular economic system and its conformity to the teachings of the Church. To watch the Capitalist-Socialist-Distributist debate, visit The Society for Distributism’s Youtube Channel or click here.
Preview the debate now!
Also in this podcast is mention of Distributism and its relationship to the Catholic Church. For further information, please read David Cooney’s recent article on Distributism and Catholicism, “Is Distributism Catholic?“
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7 Comments
Gonna be on iTunes soon?
Hi sdf,
Yes – I will add the information this week and post it right here in the comments section.
Thanks for all your hard work, Richard!
Great episode Joe and Richard. Will defiantly be sharing it. Eagerly looking forward to the next one. Are you planning to make them available on iTunes?
I regret that I have lived 52 years and am just now learning about Distributism. I especially appreciate that it is rooted in the Church, and is therefore redemptive by nature. Thank you and God bless you!
Thanks for the great intro. to Distributism. I’m looking forward to many more thought-provoking podcasts. If you upload the episodes to iTunes, I’ll definitely be a subscriber!
This was a really very neat talk. Will there be a regular schedule of these shows? If so, what dates and times?