Crown and Crozier
In Crown and Crozier, we invite leading thinkers to explore how the human experience is shaped by the interplay between Church and State, and what this means for tackling the great challenges of today. Join us as we examine what’s at stake for us as citizens and as a society in the dynamic engagement between civil and religious authority. The common good, basic freedoms, dignity of the person, administration of justice, self-government, the preservation of truth, goodness and beauty - all this and more hangs in the balance.
Episodes
58 episodes
Curtain Call for Crown & Crozier ~ Patrick Brown & Michael Dopp
And that's a wrap!It's been a great joy and blessing to have sat behind the mic for three years of conversations with leading thinkers and practitioners on all things Church, State and faithful citizenship.In this episode, Patri...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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40:00
Putting Faith Before Politics and Being a Catholic, Pro-Life Democrat ~ Dan Lipinski
Depending on who you ask, former Congressman Dan Lipinski is something of a rare specimen, endangered species - or perhaps even a white martyr.He represented the 3rd congressional district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representative...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:03:00
Communist Persecution and Catholic Martyrdom ~ Kristen Theriault
It’s a well-known and tragic truth that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.In this episode, we explore the unique legacy and witness of a specific subset of the holy martyrs - those who perished at the hands of communism...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:01:26
Wait, There's a Woman Representing the Holy See? ~ Mary Ann Glendon
To work in the Vatican during one pontificate is a rare privilege for any member of the laity. To work for three different pontificates, including as an official representative of the Holy See (and a female representative, no less) - well...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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58:12
Meet the Women Who Successfully Fought Trudeau’s Totalitarian Treatment of Truckers ~ Joanna Baron & Christine Van Geyn
Religion declared “non-essential.” Skeptical voices censored. The elderly dying alone. Christmas in lockdown.These are just a few examples from the lengthy hit-list of government violations of Canadians’ civil libertie...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:00:10
Defending the Morality of Capitalism ~ Yuval Levin
In this episode, Dr. Yuval Levin offers a spirited defense of capitalism on moral grounds, recognizing that the most serious criticisms against capitalism aren’t necessarily about prosperity and wealth, but about the perceived moral failings of...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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51:21
The Case for Christian Nationalism ~ Stephen Wolfe
What is a nation? What is a Christian nation? Is nationalism virtuous? What does it mean to practice "complacent" love, which is the natural expression of a greater affinity for those closest to us? How can we expect to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:18:45
2023 Year in Review: Synod, Cancelled Bishops, Apocalypse, Grace and Gratitude, Defending Tradition and Christmas ~ Kennedy Hall
Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of 2023!We glance back at major stories like the Synod on Synodality, demotions of high-profile prelates, discovery of the incorrupt remains of an African-American nun who loved the ancient litur...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:02:58
Debating Integralism, Part 2: Church and State Should Promote True Religion ~ Thomas Pink
This episode is our second installment in a two-part series looking at “integralism”, which holds that the State should recognize Catholicism as true and ought to unite with the Church as body to her soul. In Part 1 of our attempt to gi...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:00:26
How the Medieval Church Shaped the Modern State ~ Anna Grzymala-Busse
Centuries ago, when what we now refer to as “States” were just starting to take shape, who did they turn to for guidance on how to perform their basic functions? Who taught them the equivalent of accounting, record-keeping, law, taxation ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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54:35
Keeping the Faith and Running for President ~ Rick Santorum
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign heating up, we’re delighted to bring you an episode featuring the wisdom and experience of someone who’s endured the grueling ups and downs that come with life on the campaign trail.Our ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:02:38
Debating Integralism, Part 1: The Church Should Not Direct the State ~ Kevin Vallier
If you’re a regular consumer of Catholic and Christian media, there’s a good chance that you’ve come across the term “integralism."“Integralism” refers to the school of thought which says that the Church can direct the State to adopt po...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:13:39
Antonin Scalia Remembered ~ James Rosen
Antonin Scalia was a larger than life presence in the conservative legal movement and in the judicial branch of the U.S. government during the latter part of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st.In this episode, we get to kn...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:14:22
Thomas D’Arcy McGee: Canada’s Greatest Catholic Statesman? ~ David Wilson
In this episode, we turn attention to one of the greatest statesmen in Canadian history.Thomas D’Arcy McGee was a father of Canadian confederation, a champion of minority rights, and the principal architect of the unique constitutional ...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:03:43
Patriotism as Piety: Less About Love, More About Honor ~ Sarah Houser
We often think of patriotism as loving our country. But what if our country is going completely off the rails? What if our culture and society is so broken and divided that we can’t even agree on why we should love our country and how best to e...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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49:24
U.S. States Take Aim at the Seal of Confession ~ Eric Kniffin
Does protecting kids mean we have to turn priests into government informants?It might sound like a far-fetched question. But during their recent legislative sessions, a few U.S. state legislatures found themselves wrestling with this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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57:05
The Ruling Class' War on Virtue ~ Bill Donohue
The Church defines virtue as the “habitual and firm disposition to do good.”But as our guest for this episode points out, virtue as a concept and as a practice is increasingly under attack these days.In his recent book, War ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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26:47
The Habsburg Way, Vatican Diplomacy and Viktor Orban's Hungary ~ Eduard Habsburg
Our guest for this episode is a member of one of Europe’s most famous Catholic families and dynasties.For 800 years, the Habsburgs have done and seen it all - occupying the highest offices of the land, both civil and religious; ruling o...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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59:33
The Coming Christian Persecution ~ Thomas Williams
Pop quiz!Out of all the violence and persecution in the world that is religiously-motivated, 75% of victims belong to which religion?Sadly, if you guessed Christianity, you would be right.In this episode, we speak with D...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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51:31
A Coronation in Britain and Why Brexit was Necessary ~ Ann Widdecombe
God Save the King and Rule Britannia!To mark the occasion of the crowning of Britain's new king and Canada's new head of state, this episode features a special guest from the other side of the Atlantic.Ann Widdecombe served as a...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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42:43
Hilaire Belloc: Chesterton's Friend, The Establishment's Foe ~ Joseph Pearce
“If you reject me on account of my religion, I shall thank God that He has spared me the indignity of being your representative.”Like most of the words that escaped from his mouth or his pen, Hilaire Belloc’s famous speech to British vo...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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53:07
Pope Benedict on Church and State ~ Fr. Raymond de Souza
Since his death in December 2022, there have been countless tributes paid to Pope Benedict XVI, extolling his legacy as one of the greatest minds and shepherds of the contemporary Church.In this episode, we aim to offer our own tribute,...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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47:58
Conservatism in Canada: Ready to Meet the Moment? ~ Stockwell Day
Against the backdrop of numerous economic and social crises, there’s a lot of chatter in Canadian public policy circles about the need to “meet the moment.”In this episode, we examine the broad canvass of challenges facing the Great Whi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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38:36
Pope Benedict, Cardinal Pell, Vatican II ~ George Weigel
2023 started on a sombre, bittersweet note, with the death of two heavyweights in the Church hierarchy: Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell.In this episode, we seek to pay tribute to this pair of monumental figures who exerted en...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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54:19