Stop, cooperate and listen: Ep 13

Does capitalism not do it for you? Communism a bit much? There’s
another way. This week we’re talking with Nathan Schneider (and his
adorable baby, Daniel) about co-ops. Now, that word might
bring to mind hippies living together and making vegan meals
from the community garden (which Nathan did)—but there are hidden
cooperative businesses all around you: REI, Dairy Queen,
Southwest Airlines. We ask him about the Catholic roots of the
co-op movement and why he thinks it’s making a comeback.  In
Signs of the Times, President Trump is heading to the Vatican.
Will Francis be “pope-like” enough for him? And, Simone Biles:
great Catholic gymnast or the greatest Catholic gymnast? Next, it’s
commencement speech controversy season. Do speakers at Catholic
colleges need to agree with church teaching? Does anyone
even remember commencement speeches? We discuss. Finally [...]
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