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The Political Animals

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Political Lesbianism 1:03:48

18 weeks тому1:03:48

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In this, their final episode, Holly and Jonathan discuss political lesbianism. Is lesbianism innate or a political choice? Are political lesbians superior to heterosexual feminists? What is the intersection of lesbianism and feminism? Has the LGBTQ movement domesticated and defanged radical lesbianism? The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Immigration and Intelligence 1:05:14

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Holly and Jonathan discuss a controversial article published in the Journal of Controversial ideas that claims to have found that recent immigrants and refugees in Germany have lower average IQs than the German population, with implications for their participation in the labour market. The journal also published three critical responses that Holly and Jonathan discuss. The articles can be found here . The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Far-Right Anarchism 59:27

23 weeks тому59:27

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Holly and Jonathan discuss an essay by right-wing libertarian Hans-Hermann Hoppe arguing for a stateless society based on comprehensive private property, along with his view of the different anthropologies that shape the left and the right (and his view that white, heterosexual males are responsible for progress and prosperity). The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Aleksandr Dugin: The Fourth Political Theory 1:02:11

25 weeks тому1:02:11

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Is there an alternative to the hegemony of liberalism? Controversial Russian philosophy Aleksandr Dugin proposes a Fourth Political Theory (beyond liberalism, communism and fascism) to address the empty degeneration of postliberalism, construed as the post-ideological form of liberalism that has triumphed and reigns globally today. Dugin proposes a multipolar civilisational new world order in which various antilibearl traditionalisms can thrive in communities connected by language, religion and culture. Is his critique of liberalism cogent? Does the Fourth Political Theory only make sense in the Russian context? Is Dugin even able to articular its content as a theory and practice? The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology. Jonathan writes for Liberty Itch on Substack; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Far-Right Utopias 56:52

30 weeks тому56:52

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Jonathan and Holly discuss far-right intentional communities and utopias, using two case-studies that appeared in a recent special issue of the Journal of Political Ideologies focusing on far-right utopias in practice . One case-study focuses on a Traditionalist community in Indiana in the US and the other looks at the Heralds of the Gospel in Brazil. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Abortion 1:00:06

33 weeks тому1:00:06

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Jonathan and Holly ask whether abortion is more a question of values or science? Whether the ethical or the legal is the most difficult aspect of the issue? Whether men should have any say on abortion? Whether abortion is a question of individual choice or majority opinion? And the role of symbolism in the way people understand the foetus. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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White Fragility 58:14

34 weeks тому58:14

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Do white people need to become race conscious? Is America a white supremacist culture? Is racisim a structure rather than an event? Should white women cry in the presence of women of colour? Jonathan and Holly discuss the notion of white fragility popularised by Robin Diangelo in her controversial book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Decolonisation 56:53

37 weeks тому56:53

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Jonathan and Holly explore decolonisation. What does it mean? What are its goals? Has it overreached and can it succeed? The article discussed in this episode is “On Decolonisation and the University." The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Censorship and Counterspeech 1:01:12

39 weeks тому1:01:12

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This week Jonathan and Holly discuss (debate) the issue of hate speech and in particular whether it should be banned or addressed by counterspeech, especially state-based counterspeech. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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When Is Political Association a Sin? 1:02:09

41 weeks тому1:02:09

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Where is the boundary between legitimate and illegitimate political association? Jonathan and Holly examine the case of the “Let Women Speak” rally held on the steps of the Victorian Parliament in March 2023, which was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis and led to the expulsion of Moira Deeming from the Liberal Party for the alleged sin of political association. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Is LGBTIQ a Political Ideology? 1:00:07

43 weeks тому1:00:07

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Jonathan and Holly pose the question: is LGBTIQ a political ideology? They discuss the concept and meaning of the acronym LGBTIQ, its internal dynamics and conflicts, its incorporation into the state ideology, as well as its broader political connotations, dimensions and ramifications for policy and society. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: ⁠Jonathan Cole⁠ , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and ⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠ , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ . Want to see our faces? Check out our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Right-wing Radical, Left-wing Heretic 59:58

44 weeks тому59:58

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Welcome to the relaunch of The Political Animals Podcast! A show where two political philosophers, one a right-wing radical, the other a left-wing heretic, come together to discuss the social, political and cultural issues of our day. The Political Animals is co-hosted by: Jonathan Cole , an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology; and Holly Lawford-Smith , an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on Twitter and YouTube . Want to see our faces? Check out our YouTube channel. Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Mark Hornshaw: Socially Conservative, Christian Libertarian 1:12:38

46 weeks тому1:12:38

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Jonathan chats to Mark Hornshaw, a libertarian and Austrian economist who is also socially conservative and a Christian. You can check out some of the articles Mark mentions in the show here: Australia’s Violent Enforcement of Lockdowns Sparks Memories of the Eureka Rebellion. Isaiah’s Job. Jeremiah’s Job.…

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Jack Jacobs: An Old Whig Burkean Reformer 1:17:48

49 weeks тому1:17:48

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Jonathan talks to Jack Jacobs about the influence of Burke on his political thought and why he describes himself as an old whig in the mould of Burke.

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Dr Luke Torrisi: TradCon Dissident from Machine Politics 2:22:36

1 year тому2:22:36

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Jonathan talks to Dr Luke Torrisi about living through the demographic and cultural transformation of southwestern Sydney in the 1980s, his involvement on the right of the NSW Liberal Party in the 1990s and 2000s, and finding his spiritual home in traditionalist conservatism.

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Alex McEncroe: From Anarcho-Capitalist to Conservative Liberal (via Traditionalist Conservatism) 1:33:55

1 year тому1:33:55

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The second in a series exploring the political ideas of the Right through intellectual biography. Terrain covered in this episode: Libertarianism Anarcho-capitalism Traditionalist Conservatism Conservative Liberalism Ordoliberalism

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Jordan Dittloff: How I Became a Rothbardian in Prison 1:38:45

1 year тому1:38:45

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A new series profiling interesting personalities and thinkers on the Aussie Right (conservatives, libertarians, liberals and populists). Jordan Dittloff is the lead Senate candidate for the Libertarian Party in Victoria.

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Australian Political Thought, with Prof Wayne Hudson 1:29:30

2 years тому1:29:30

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Intellectual historian Prof Wayne Hudson returns to the show for a discussion about his latest research project: Australian political thought. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠Jonathan Cole⁠ , an academic, writer, speaker and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of ⁠The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority⁠ and ⁠Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality⁠ .…

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Peter Viereck and New Conservatism, with Dr Simon Kennedy 1:21:17

2 years тому1:21:17

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Simon Kennedy joins Jonathan for a conversation about twentieth century American conservative intellectual Peter Viereck and his critique of so-called new conservatism in America. Simon Kennedy has a PhD in history from the University of Queensland (UQ). He is currently Associate Editor of ⁠Quadrant Magazine⁠ and a Research Fellow in the Law School at UQ. His academic research is in the area of law and politics and their interaction with Christianity. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. You can contact Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Eric Voegelin’s Concept of Political Gnosticism: A Conversation with Dr Simon Kennedy 1:32:18

2 years тому1:32:18

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Simon Kennedy joins Jonathan for a conversation about conservative philosophy Eric Voegelin’s essay Politics, Science, and Gnosticism, and in particular his thesis that major 20th century political and intellectual movements are modern manifestations of gnosticism. Simon Kennedy has a PhD in history from the University of Queensland (UQ). He is currently Associate Editor of Quadrant Magazine and a Research Fellow in the Law School at UQ. His academic research is in the area of law and politics and their interaction with Christianity. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. You can contact Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Quadrant Magazine and Conservatism in Australia, with Dr Ian Tregenza 1:42:38

2 years тому1:42:38

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Ian Tregenza joins Jonathan for a conversation about the history of Quadrant Magazine and its cultural impact in Australia, and particularly on the nature of conservatism in Australia. Ian is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Sciences at Macquarie University. He works in the areas of political theory, the history of political thought and religion and politics. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠ , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. You can contact Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Anarcho-Capitalism, with Pietro Angeli 1:49:35

2 years тому1:49:35

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Jonathan talks to Libertarian Party member Pietro Angeli about the anarcho-capitalist alternative to the state. Pietro Angeli is a member of the Libertarian Party State Executive in Victoria. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠ , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of ⁠⁠ The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality ⁠⁠ . You can contact Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Faith and Politics in New Zealand for Australian (and other) Dummies, with Tim Wilson 1:31:03

2 years тому1:31:03

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Jonathan is joined by Tim Wilson, Executive Director of NZ think tank Maxim Institute, for a conversation about faith and politics across the ditch (detch). Tim Wilson is currently Executive Director of Maxim Institute . Prior to this role, Tim was an award-winning journalist working in print, radio and television. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian and Newsweek.com. He was TVNZ’s first US Correspondent and has been a business development manager and an English teacher. Tim has written three novels, one of which— Their Faces Were Shining— was a finalist in the New Zealand Post Book Awards. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr ⁠Jonathan Cole⁠ , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of ⁠ The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority ⁠ and ⁠ Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality ⁠ . You can follow Jonathan and the show on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠ , and you can email Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Political Theology Part 2 1:07:51

2 years тому1:07:51

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This is part 2 of Jonathan's conversation with Josh Lewis of the Saving Elephants podcast on the topic of political theology. Check out the Saving Elephants podcast here : "Millennials defending and expressing conservative values." The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter , and you can email Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Political Theology Part 1 1:06:02

2 years тому1:06:02

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This is the first of Jonathan's two-part conversation with Josh Lewis of the Saving Elephants podcast on the topic of political theology. Check out the Saving Elephants podcast here : "Millennials defending and expressing conservative values." The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter , and you can email Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, with Prof Nicholas Aroney 1:36:09

2 years тому1:36:09

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Constitutional scholar Nicholas Aroney joins Jonathan for an examination of the legal meaning and implications of the proposed new s129 in the Australia Constitution that establishes the Voice, and which is the subject of a referendum on 14 October. Nicholas Aroney is Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Queensland. He has published over 100 journal articles, book chapters and books in the fields of constitutional law, comparative constitutional law and legal theory. He has held visiting positions at Oxford, Cambridge, Paris II, Edinburgh, Durham, Sydney, Emory and Tilburg universities. You can read Nick's co-authored submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice here and something he has written on First Peoples and the People of Australia here . The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter , and you can email Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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The Triumph of Technique over Purpose and the Problem with the Moral Language of "Values", with Prof Iain Benson 1:13:36

2 years тому1:13:36

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Jonathan is joined by Iain Benson for a conversation about values and virtues. They discuss the triumph of technique over purpose in our contemporary culture, the problems with adopting "values" as our primary moral language and the need to recover the ancient moral language of virtue. Iain Benson is Professor of Law at Notre Dame University, Sydney, Australia. He is an academic, lecturer and practicing lawyer in constitutional law and human rights, with a particular focus on freedoms of association and religion, the nature of pluralism, multiculturalism and the relationships between laws, religion and human rigths. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter , and you can email Jonathan at polanimalspod@gmail.com.…

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Wake Up, Lefties, and Reject Wokeness: A Conversation with Prof Clive Hamilton 1:13:20

2 years тому1:13:20

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Clive Hamilton joins the show to discuss his left-wing critique of wokeness published in the Sydney Morning Herald. Clive Hamilton is Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University. He is the found of The Australia Institute and the author of many books, including Defiant Earth: The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene , Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia and Provocateur: A Life of Ideas in Action . The article discussed in the show is "Wake up, lefties, and reject wokeness." The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter .…

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Reading Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France with Dr Holly Lawford-Smith 1:39:54

2 years тому1:39:54

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In this episode, Jonathan engages in a conversation about conservatism with political philosopher and radical feminist Holly Lawford-Smith. They do so by discussing Burke's classic text, Reflections on The Revolution in France , which they both read (Holly for the first time) in preparation for the podcast. The conversation ranges across reform versus revolution, the strengths and weaknesses of liberalism, the role and function of religion in society, social hierarchy and more. Dr Holly Lawford-Smith is an Associate Professor in political philosophy in the school of historical and philosophical studies at the University of Melbourne. Her latest book is (with Angie Pepper): Is it Wrong to Buy Sex? A Debate (Routledge, 2023). She is also the author of Gender-Critical Feminism (OUP, 2022). The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole , a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality . You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter .…

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Linguistic tyranny: the fight for free speech, with Brendan O'Neill 1:26:51

2 years тому1:26:51