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New Polity

New Polity
Christianity
Catholic Social Teaching
Artificial Intelligence
Liberalism
Transgenderism
Subsidiarity
Technocracy
Aristotle
Catholic Church
Common Good
Technology Ethics
Technology
Euthanasia
Justice
Gender Roles
Capitalism
St. Thomas More
AI Chatbots
Plato
Pope Francis

Laying the intellectual foundation necessary for building Christian societies free from the violent presuppositions of liberalism.

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From Catholic Blogs to Social Media Algorithms w/ Joe Heschmeyer

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Marc Barnes and Joe Heschmeyer are from the old world of the Catholic blog... more

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Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas w/ Author Will Hoyt

In The Seven Ranges, Will Hoyt sought answers to how and why small, self-sufficient landholders in eastern Oh... more

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The Nation-Saving Prayer of Judith | The Book of Judith Part 3

In this podcast, Marc Barnes and Star Plato discuss the final chapters of the Book of Judith. Spec... more

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What Was the Americanist Heresy? (Did it Really Exist?)

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America is a special place. And, it even has it's own heresy. In this podcast, Reub... more

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Recent Guests

Joe Heschmeyer
Catholic apologist and author, affiliated with Catholic Answers
Catholic Answers
Episode: From Catholic Blogs to Social Media Algorithms w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Will Hoyt
Author of Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas
Front Porch Republic (publisher of a related work); author
Episode: Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas w/ Author Will Hoyt
Shon Pan
Author of a book on what Christians should know about AI
Biola University
Episode: The Anti-Chatbot Alliance: New Polity Goes to Washington
Lily Abadal
Educator, AI literacy advocate
Unknown (labeled as Lily Abadal in the show)
Episode: The Anti-Chatbot Alliance: New Polity Goes to Washington
Michael Toscano
Director, Family First Technology Initiative; Institute for Family Studies executive
Institute for Family Studies
Episode: The Anti-Chatbot Alliance: New Polity Goes to Washington
David L. Schindler
Theologian
American theologian; associated with Communio, Notre Dame, John Paul II Institute
Episode: America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church
Star Plato
Matriarch of the Steubenville area; biblical analyst on Old Testament women
New Polity
Episode: Slaying Holofernes: The Book of Judith and Women's Heroism
Maria Brandell
Episode: Esther and the Paradoxical Power of Sexual Difference
David Schindler
Episode: The Metaphysical Problem of Sexual Difference w/ D. C. Schindler

Hosts

Marc Brandell
Primary host; long-running presenter focusing on Catholic social teaching, political philosophy, and culture.
Reuben Slife
Co-host; frequent contributor on political philosophy and cultural critique.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 644 ratings
  • This podcast is essential right now

    Updated review: The New Polity AI episodes might be the most important listening you’ll ever do (aside from podcasts on faith & that help your Vocation). Wow. I’m blown away. These guys and Paul Kingsnorth are doing the best work right now to open eyes and ears to the dangers of the technocracy. I’m so grateful for their brilliant, eloquent, and thorough examinations of this topic which will affect all of us.

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    Old review: The ideas presented are usually great, but at times the hosts c... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mona Lisa Vito Veto
    United States9 months ago
  • Heady at times. Still enjoyable

    The episodes are great and informative. I love new polity magazine. You will definitely enjoy the listen more if you have a surface level understanding of metaphysics and great thinkers like Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hobbes etc. overall the Newpolity podcasts have me deep in thought about what it should look like to be a Catholic American

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    RobWil2135
    United States10 months ago
  • Great content, but a comment on tone

    The ideas presented are usually great, but at times the hosts can be a bit condescending (with the exception of Andrew, who is my favorite for this reason). All of the hosts are clearly intelligent, but Andrew’s humility and ability to “dumb it down” a bit makes him the best host. To know something well is to be able to teach it in simple terms, and I appreciate that on dense topics.

    I still recommend, especially since the topics are so relevant and important to this time in history. Still,... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mona Lisa Vito Veto
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thoroughly Christian

    For the most part this podcast and new polity are concerned about being Christian through and through. They express this particularly by exposing the aspects of contemporary thinking and ethics that have no basis in Christianity but in Liberalism. The podcast endeavors to dissect liberalism in order to show our blind spot for it as well as offer the classical perspective liberalism has replaced. They focus, it seems, mostly on the political and economical order.

    Great listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shwago
    United States2 years ago
  • Rambling. Lacks eloquence

    Umm, you know, like, err, kind of like, right, ummm, errr, like, kind of…

    If you enjoy listening to conversational fillers you will enjoy like, this.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Annannnxxxx
    United States2 years ago

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Insightful, challenging discussions with rigorous Catholic framing.
Quality dialogue with notable guests; substantial thought-provoking content.
Occasional tone could feel condescending to some listeners but depth is strong.
Great balance of philosophy, theology, and practical social teaching.

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Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas w/ Author Will Hoyt
Q: Tell me how then, that was, I hope, an okay attempt at relaying a court insight in Seven Ranges, but then you said you moved from this sense of the paradoxical view of the land as being sort of blank and utterly given over to power, and then the irony being the Jeffersonian, precisely by the sizing of those divisions, actually preserving maybe more so here in America than in other places, the medieval tradition of...
Hoyt explains the shift from his earlier work in Seven Ranges to Fear and Trembling, noting how changes in American land use and civilization emerged after confronting land destruction and then evolving to address a new era shaped by modern upheavals, including COVID and AI.
Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas w/ Author Will Hoyt
Q: Will, people don't know you, but try your best. Who are you?
Hoyt describes himself as a carpenter first and a writer second, emphasizing the foundational role of craft and practical grounding in his thinking and work.
The Anti-Chatbot Alliance: New Polity Goes to Washington
Q: Shon, what is the most important thing for Christians to know about AI in the book you wrote, and how has your thought evolved here?
The core is that AI is not fake; it is capable, powerful, but often lacks moral judgment, which makes its dangers depend on how humans design and use it.
Debate: Should We Delete Catholic AI? | Matthew Sanders and Marc Barnes
Q: Where does responsibility lie for user-generated AI experience?
All parties share responsibilities; the user, the creator of the model, and also policymakers, since they shape the frameworks in which these technologies operate.
Debate: Should We Delete Catholic AI? | Matthew Sanders and Marc Barnes
Q: Do you think it's a moral obligation not to use chatbots like MagisteriumAI?
Yes, I believe that engaging with AI in catechesis is problematic, as it engages individuals with a simulated intelligence rather than real human interaction, which is essential for true understanding and engagement with the faith.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Polity

What is New Polity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, philosophy-forward show exploring Catholic social teaching, metaphysics, gender, and political order through a lens that seeks to build Christian society beyond liberal abstractions. Episodes frequently center on theologians and philosophers analyzing culture, law, economics, and modernity from a Catholic Metaphysical perspective, often pairing rigorous argument with literary or historical case studies (e.g., Judith, Esther) and contemporary concerns like AI, globalization, and political economy. Noteworthy are long-running debates about liberalism's role in society, practical theology for everyday life, and a distinctive emphasis on family, subsidiarity, and virtue as social foundations. Listeners likely appreciate in-depth d... more

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4. Lily Abadal
5. Michael Toscano
6. David L. Schindler
7. Star Plato
8. Maria Brandell

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