Localism & Place (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 105 (audio)

On the value of place and the future of localism in American politics. Presentations by Tyler Moore (University of South Dakota), Wayne Braudrick (Frisco Bible Church), George Harrell (The George Buchanan Forum), and Luke Sheahan (Duquesne University). Video recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 105 Introduction by Christopher Anadale0:45 Panel introduction by William Batchelder4:04 Tyler Moore, What is Localism and Why Do We Need It?20:43 Wayne Braudrick, A Biblical Place Study from John 1-235:57 George Harrell, From Nomads to Natives -- Recovering a Sacramental Vision of Place51:41 Luke Sheahan, A Right to Community: Green v. Miss USA, the Assembly Clause, and Associated Self-Government ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration open through October 5, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ 2027 Colloquium on Uncivil Discourse, January 23-24 in Scottsdale, AZ: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conferences/colloquium2027/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, Registration is now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/2027-conference-registration/ Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 105 Introduction by Christopher Anadale(00:00:45) - Panel introduction by William Batchelder(00:04:04) - Tyler Moore, What is Localism and Why Do We Need It?(00:20:43) - Wayne Braudrick, A Biblical Place Study from John 1-2(00:35:57) - George Harrell, From Nomads to Natives -- Recovering a Sacramental Vision of Place(00:51:41) - Luke Sheahan, A Right to Community: Green v. Miss USA, the Assembly Clause, and Associated Self-Government