The Two Cities Podcast

'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged.

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'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged.

Modest donations are gratefully accepted to support my research costs, enable a higher frequency of broadcasts and improve production values: 
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In the first of a projected irregular series on Traditionalist Economics, I draw from the writings of John Lane, Pius XI and other Catholic economic thinkers to consider the first question of political economy: who is responsible for the money supply?

I consider: the fundamental causes of inflation; the sovereignty of money creation; fractional reserve banking; the gold standard; the nature of our current usury mone...

Originally published at OnePeterFive, this two-part essay is my attempt at offering a positive vision and strategy for the laity in their mission of reconstituting a Catholic political and social order (building Christendom). I am interested in having conversations and sharing ideas with anybody who is planning, or involved in, relevant constructive projects.

https://onepeterfive.com/the-little-way-of-christendom-pa...

Will Tucker and I discuss the 'lost' draft encyclical of Pius XI on the unity of the human race, the Jewish Question, anti-Semitism, and racism - Humani Generis Unitas.

The section on the Jewish Question and anti-Semitism can be found here:
https://ccjr.us/dialogika-resources/primary-texts-from-the-history-of-the-relationship/hgu1938

Welcoming the clarity of the document, we examine the draft encyclical's ...

Will Tucker and Augustine (Fourth Eclogue Substack - https://goodvirgil.substack.com/) join the Two Cities podcast to discuss his satirical essay on the cacophonous contemporary media landscape.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-158779067

We consider: how many media figures function as Synagogue discourse gatekeepers; the debasement of public discourse; the Trump "assassination attempt"; counterfeit Satanism; ...

Dr Peter Chojnowski joined the Two Cities Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on Catholics and the Cold War. Topics discussed include: Operation Gladio; intelligence agencies; the bitter fruits and legacies of the Cold War; the potential infiltration and subversion of Triumph Magazine and Christendom College; the Catholic inferiority complex in the face of pagan ideologies; the subversion of remaining Catholic societies ...

The poet and author Andrew Thornton-Norris discusses his work, 'The Spiritual History of English':

https://osjustipress.com/products/the-spiritual-history-of-english 

We discuss the Latin origins of English language and literature; the 'Protestant novel'; Romanticism, the heroic self and the Catholic revival; modern and postmodern despair and the potential signs of the future revitalisation of English culture...

Dr Sebastian Morello rejoins The Two Cities Podcast to discuss one of our mutual loves - JRR Tolkien's Legendarium and the political philosophy within it. Topics explored include: the politics of the Shire; subsidiarity; the dichotomy between authority and power; monarchy and regnative prudence; the common good; the corruption of power as exemplified by Saruman and Denethor; the mystery of Tom Bombadil; technology and natu...

S.D. Wright from the WM Review (https://www.wmreview.org/) joins the podcast to discuss the conciliar betrayal of the Kingship of Christ. We examine this 'fundamental issue' of apparent rupture in the Church's witness and its interpretations and implications. Further topics discussed include: St Thomas à Becket and the true liberty of the Church, Professor Thomas Pink's attempted reconciliation of Dignitatis Humanae with t...

John Farrell joins the podcast to discuss the post-conciliar explosion in annulments following the canonical redefinition of marriage. 

We explore the rise of Personalism before the Second Vatican Council and its impact on marriage law. Mr Farrell compares the 1917 and 1983 Codes of Canon Law and we discuss the wider theme of the post-conciliar abandonment of the rule of law. Mr Farrell discusses: Humanae Vitae, mar...

'Philip II' is an historical work written by William Thomas Walsh, published by TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1987. All rights acknowledged.

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"Philip II by William Thomas Walsh is one of the crucial books for Catholics today and for all who would understand how our world came to its present state. For this monumental life-story, Walsh's greatest book, is far more than the definitive biography of ...

In this wide-ranging presentation Col. Jamie Bogle examines the thesis that the Common Law is 'connatural with Christendom'. He covers: the interaction between Canon Law and Civil Law; the fractures opened up by the Protestant Revolution; the subjectivisation of the English Constitution; judicial precedent, statutes, natural law; juries; the concept of a trust and the concept of equity. Other topics include: the denaturali...