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The Capitalinian Sep 05, 2021

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The last time we talked about climate change we were kind of doomers about it, but so we're back to complicate the whole notion a bit more with some tools from the monthly review. In this episode, we investigate the term "Anthropocene" from a Marxist perspective and consider just how capitalism fits into it all.

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Real Anglo-Catholic Hours w/ Tony Hunt & Caleb Roberts of The Hour Magazine Aug 28, 2021

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On this podcast, it's always Catholic church this and the Pope that, but this week we're talking about anglo-Catholicism. That's right, folks we're talking about the tradition of socialism in the Episcopal church with Tony Hunt & Caleb Roberts of The Hour Magazine. The Hour is a magazine that explores the often forgotten and even more often unexplored history of socialism within the anglo-Catholic tradition.

Read The Hour here: https://www.thehourmag.com/

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Outro music by Paul Robeson
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St Francis, The Communist Aug 23, 2021

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We all love St Francis, but did you know he was a communist? Well, according to Karl Kautsky he was. There are a lot of wild medieval Christians who, for theological reasons, didn't believe in private property and Francis was one of them! However, unlike the Waldensians or the Brethren of the Free Spirit, Francis' movement was assimilated into the Catholic Church. Listen in and hear all about how this works out.

Feed drop: The Lock In Aug 13, 2021

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Did you know that we have a whole second podcast behind our patreon paywall? Dang, well now you do. This weeks episode was kind of a downer, so we decided to drop our patreon-only podcast out here in the open in case you need something to distract you from all the bad news.

Climate Catastrophe Aug 13, 2021

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You might have heard all of the bad news about the state of the climate in the recent IPCC report. In this episode, we talk through what it means and try to parse out what it is that Christians and the left should think about it. Honestly, it's a tough one!

Christianity is Complicated Aug 06, 2021

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We're taking a break from all of our Cuba conversations to talk about Christianity in an expansive sense and think through claims that people on the left and the right make about what counts as "true Christianity."

Intro Music by Amaryah Armstrong

Outro music by Paul Robeson

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Pastors for Peace w/ Rev Elice Higginbotham Jul 30, 2021

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Over the past few weeks, we've talked a lot about Cuba. We decided to keep the Cuba train running with an interview with Rev. Elice Higginbotham, who formerly worked with IFCO/Pastors with Peace. In this conversation, we talk about Pastors with Peace, their history of sending aid to Cuba, Christians in Cuba, and a lot more!

Learn more about IFCO here: https://ifconews.org

Intro Music by Amaryah Armstrong

Outro music by Paul Robeson

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What's going on in Cuba w/ Jim Hodgson Jul 24, 2021

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Due to capitalist media and deeply seated ideological positions, it's hard to get real information about what's happening in places like Cuba. As usual, we invited Jim Hodgson on, an individual with a history with and good relationships in Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout the episode, Jim tells us what's been happening on the ground with the recent wave of protests in Cuba, gives some good context for protest and expression in Cuba, and tells us where all of the churches are at in this particular moment.

Check out Jim's blog here: unwrappingdevelopment.ca

Fist bumping Maduro w/ Austin González Jul 16, 2021

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This week on the Magnificast, we chatted with Austin González who recently went to Venezuela with a delegation from the DSA International committee. In this interview, we hear a bit about Austin's time in Venezuela, his visit with the communes, Nicolas Maduro, and just what the DSA international committee is up to!

Follow Austin on twitter: twitter.com/Gaius_Gracchus_
Check out Austin's podcast: https://twitter.com/MacheteyMate
Learn more about the DSA International Committee: https://international.dsausa.org/

Jubilee House w/ Ryan Cagle Jul 09, 2021

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Sometimes, on the pod, we focus a lot on what's wrong in Christianity and its kind of a bummer. So, what if we talked with someone who is doing something good with Christianity? This week we're talking with Ryan Cagle about his new project at Jubilee House in Alabama. Listen in and soak up this good stuff.

Check out Ryan's project at jubileehouse.co

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