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Doomer Optimism · Tuesday · 1 hr 10 min

DO 313 - Stephen Adubato from Cracks in Postmodernity

I met Stephen this summer at the Woodcrest Bruderhof + DO + Savage Collective event in NY. Alan from Plough suggested Stephen for a panel and he instantly agreed! He gave a fantastic talk about the wonderful characters in his neighborhood, and the very real sense of place that happens when you invite the colorful characters into your life. He had to run off to a family event after but he and I instantly hit it off and are slowly but surely planning a DO + Cracks in Pomo event in Manhattan, once we find the right format and speakers. In this episode we cover: Stephen’s background Postmodernism and the return of religion Suburban disenchantment Living tradition vs. traditionalism Civic life over culture war The Staten Island saint feast and MAGA Roots, immigration, and integration Humor, friction, and HR culture Subsidiarity and overcentralization The Catholic Worker and in-person events Follow Stephen's work at: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/

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I met Stephen this summer at the Woodcrest Bruderhof + DO + Savage Collective event in NY. Alan from Plough suggested Stephen for a panel and he instantly agreed! He gave a fantastic talk about the wonderful characters in his neighborhood, and the very real sense of place that happens when you invite the colorful characters into your life.

He had to run off to a family event after but he and I instantly hit it off and are slowly but surely planning a DO + Cracks in Pomo event in Manhattan, once we find the right format and speakers. In this episode we cover:

Stephen’s background

Postmodernism and the return of religion

Suburban disenchantment

Living tradition vs. traditionalism

Civic life over culture war

The Staten Island saint feast and MAGA

Roots, immigration, and integration

Humor, friction, and HR culture

Subsidiarity and overcentralization

The Catholic Worker and in-person events


Follow Stephen's work at: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/