Paul Henry and his influence on Christianity and politics
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dan Hugger, research associate and librarian here at Acton, sits down with Dr. Mica...
Ian Rowe on “Agency”: Empowering all children to achieve success
23 Mar 2022
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This is a special edition of Acton Line, featuring Ian Rowe, senior fellow at the American Enterpris...
On a mission to help the poor and homeless
16 Mar 2022
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In this episode, Dan Churchwell, director of program outreach here at Acton, sits down with James Wh...
“The Essential Natural Law” with Samuel Gregg
09 Mar 2022
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In this episode, Dan Hugger sits down with Acton’s director of research, Samuel Gregg, to discuss ...
The Overton Window with Joseph Lehman
02 Mar 2022
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In this episode, Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of communications, sits down with Joseph Lehman, pres...
How Christian fiction shaped a culture and a faith
23 Feb 2022
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In this episode, Dan Hugger sits with Daniel Silliman, journalist and news editor for Christianity T...
Why virtue matters in the trades
16 Feb 2022
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In this episode, Sarah Negri, research project coordinator at the Acton Institute, sits down with ...
Pano Kanelos on the University of Austin
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since its announcement in November, media buzz has surrounded the University of Austin in Texas (UAT...
In their own words
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation with Acton’s librarian and research associate Dan Hugger, the Honorable Mark T. ...
You are not your own
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation with Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director of program outreach, Alan Noble, author of...
Mission and core principles of the Acton Institute, Part Two
19 Jan 2022
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As we continue the conversation from our last episode, Dan Hugger and Dylan Pahman move the discussi...
Mission and core principles of the Acton Institute, Part One
12 Jan 2022
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As we enter into this new year, we reflect on the Acton Institute’s vision for a free and virtuous...
Acton's new president and a vision of 2022 and beyond
05 Jan 2022
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In November of 2021, Fr. Robert A. Sirico passed the torch of the presidency of the Acton Institute ...
Black flourishing in the marketplace
29 Dec 2021
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If we face America’s racial history squarely, must we conclude that the American project is a fail...
Getting out of control
22 Dec 2021
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In this episode, Eric Kohn sits down with Neil Chilson, research fellow for technology and innovatio...
The changing face of social breakdown
15 Dec 2021
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In this episode, Eric Kohn sits down with Yuval Levin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Inst...
The Pope who helped bring down communism
08 Dec 2021
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Pope John Paul II was an artist, an author, an actor, a philosopher, and a theologian. But most impo...
A chat with the filmmakers behind The Chosen
01 Dec 2021
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In this episode, Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of communications, sits down with Dallas Jenkins, dir...
There’s no free lunch
24 Nov 2021
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In this episode, Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of communications, sits down with David L. Bahnsen to...
Race and justice in America
17 Nov 2021
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In this episode, Dylan Pahman, executive editor and research fellow here at the Acton Institute, sit...
Digital privacy and surveillance capitalism
10 Nov 2021
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Digital technology has undoubtedly brought many benefits, but it has also come with growing threats ...
A Christian guide to fasting
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Increasingly, people are turning to intermittent fasting to bolster their health. But we aren’t t...
The panic over Big Tech
27 Oct 2021
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On October 3, 2021, Frances Haugen—the so-called Facebook whistleblower—appeared on 60 Minute...
The foster care system is wrecking young lives
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All children deserve the love and affection that come from being in a family. Most importantly, chil...
The political wisdom of Shakespeare's late plays
13 Oct 2021
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William Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the greatest writers of Western civilization. As we watch ...
How do we respond to Beijing’s forced-labor camps?
06 Oct 2021
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Forced labor camps have been embedded in Chinese politics since the birth of the People’s Republic...
Cultivating Curiosity at Acton’s 1st Annual Academic Colloquium
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Acton Institute will host its First Annual Academi...
Lockdowns and their disturbing effects on children
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has impacted us in ways that will continue to affect us for generations. In this episode, I...
The Beatles and Economics
22 Sep 2021
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The Beatles will go down in history as one of the most prolific music acts of all time. Their music ...
The legitimacy of executive powers during a state of emergency
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Crisis” is a catch-all phrase used in modern rhetoric typically attached to any movement or bel...
A New York firefighter tells his story of 9/11
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The events of 9/11 are forever etched in the hearts of all Americans. Most of us still remember exac...
Islam & Economics
01 Sep 2021
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In this episode, Nathan Mech, program outreach project manager here at the Acton Institute, sits dow...
Acton Unwind: We are not cogs for social engineers
30 Aug 2021
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This week on Acton Unwind, Sam Gregg, and special guests Dan Hugger and Michael Miller discuss the o...
The Cuban revolution
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in more than 6 decades Cuban citizens are protesting in the streets against their...
Acton Unwind: Have the Taliban changed?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Acton Unwind, Eric Kohn, Sam Gregg, and special guest Mustafa Akyol discuss the latest...
Reopening Muslim Minds
18 Aug 2021
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In this episode, Nathan Mech, program outreach project manager here at the Acton Institute, sits dow...
Acton Unwind: The Taliban retake Afghanistan
16 Aug 2021
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This week on Acton Unwind, Eric Kohn, Sam Gregg, and Dan Hugger discuss the collapse of the Afghanis...
No, higher wages are not a ‘silver lining’ of inflation
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As of May 2021, prices increased 5% over the course of one year – the sharpest increase in inflati...
Acton Unwind: They're not gonna pay rent
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to bring you a new podcast from the Acton Institute: Acton Unwind. Acton Unwind is a ...
American men suffer a friendship recession
04 Aug 2021
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Genuine friendships are one of the core qualities of a great life. Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius ...
The genius of Abraham Kuyper
28 Jul 2021
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In the early 1900’s, the Netherlands was under the rule of a dynamic prime minister, Abraham Kuype...
The problem of industrial policy
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial policy is making a comeback in political discourse as a key issue to be tackled in mainta...
PC culture on college campuses
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Z is a demographic group born between the late 1990’s and early 2010’s and they are b...
Dare to speak: defending free speech for all
07 Jul 2021
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Suzanne Nossel, CEO of Pen America sits down with Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of communication to ...
Betsy DeVos and Sal Khan on education and entrepreneurial disruption
30 Jun 2021
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In this episode, we're bringing you a panel discussion featuring Betsy Devos and Sal Khan that was d...
The love of learning
23 Jun 2021
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Liberal Arts Education is a classical academic discipline that focuses on educating the whole person...
Covid relief bill’s side effects on our future economy
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Along with more than half a million American deaths, lockdowns and federal mandates, the COVID-19 pa...
America without God
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural American ideologies, which were historically influenced by Christian beliefs, have continue...
Why do some people hate the Jews?
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We bring you a conversation between Acton’s Director of Communications, Eric Kohn, and the Jack Mi...
Representative Peter Meijer on public service
26 May 2021
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We bring you a conversation between Acton’s Director of Communications Eric Kohn and Congressman P...
The American Dream is not dead
19 May 2021
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Does hard work pay off? Do workers enjoy the fruits of their labor? Can a child living in poverty gr...
One year after the death of George Floyd
12 May 2021
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Police reform, police training, foot pursuit policy, how to comply, lack of parenthood, and why we a...
Alexander Salter on the American tradition of ordered liberty and sound money
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acton Line brings you a conversation with Dylan Pahman and Alexander Salter. Pahman is a research fe...
Nate Hochman on the intellectual energy of young conservatives
28 Apr 2021
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Today, we’re bringing you a conversation between our director of communications, Eric Kohn, and Na...
Helen Raleigh on how China’s aggression has backfired
21 Apr 2021
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In this episode we speak with Helen Raleigh on her new book, Backlash: How China’s Aggression has ...
Donald Devine on the enduring tension
14 Apr 2021
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Adam Smith once said, “Every man, as long as he does not violate the laws of justice, is left perf...
Darrell Bock and Jonathan Armstrong on virtual reality church
07 Apr 2021
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Acton Line brings you a conversation with theologians Darrell Bock and Jonathan Armstrong, and Dan C...
Dylan Pahman on free speech and cancel culture
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between propriety and virtue, and how does this relate to the constant abuse ...
Trent Horn on Can a Catholic be a socialist?
24 Mar 2021
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We are bringing you a conversation with Trent Horn, staff apologist for Catholic Answers, and Eric K...
John Mackey on conscious leadership
17 Mar 2021
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In this episode, Acton Institute president and co-founder Rev. Robert Sirico joins John Mackey, CEO ...
Stephanie Slade on the future of fusionism
10 Mar 2021
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In this episode, we are bringing you a conversation with Stephanie Slade, the managing editor of Rea...
Scott Lincicome on the myth of deindustrialization
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To listen to economic nationalists, national conservatives and certain politicians, you would believ...
Matthew Continetti on Rush Limbaugh's legacy
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On February 17, 2021, conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh passed away at the age of 70. Fro...
David Hebert on profits during a pandemic
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and governments across the country ordered most businesses closed, ...
Brian Hooks on "Believe in People"
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we look around the country and the world, we see towering barriers are holding millions of people...
David Bahnsen on GameStop, RobinHood and market populism
03 Feb 2021
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Over the course of two weeks in January 2021, the stock price for GameStop – the brick-and-mortar ...
Matthew Kaemingk & Cory Willson on work and worship
27 Jan 2021
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The question of how to reconcile our faith and our work is a permanent challenge after the fall into...
Yuval Levin on the Capitol riot and institutional crisis
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past several years, American institutions have faced challenges that have placed an enormou...
Anne Bradley & Iain Murray on socialism and poverty
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re bringing you another conversation from our recent Poverty Cure Summit. The ...
Tim Carney on Alienated America (Rebroadcast)
06 Jan 2021
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Today’s episode is a rebroadcast that originally aired in March of 2019, but holds incredible rele...
Rev. Robert Sirico on what we learned in 2020
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a challenging year. A global pandemic, violent unrest in the streets of major American c...
Maryann & Barry Keating on rebuilding social capital
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social capital – the capacity of people to cooperate towards common aims – is an indispensable e...
Philippa Stroud & Anne Bradley on pandemic and poverty
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re bringing you another conversation from our recent Poverty Cure Summit. The Poverty...
Walter Williams on Frederic Bastiat & American political culture
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On December 2nd, 2020, the economist Walter E. Williams passed away at the age of 84. Williams worke...
Jordan Ballor on Abraham Kuyper's "Common Grace"
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Common Grace is both a theological doctrine within the reformed tradition and the title of a truly m...
Ismael Hernandez & Peter Greer on addressing poverty
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s episode, we’re bringing you a conversation that was a part of Acton’s recent P...
Joel Sercel on the ethics of space exploration
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 1958, in the wake of the Soviet Union launching Sputnik 1 – the world’s first artificial sate...
Sam Gregg on woke capitalism
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of George Floyd’s death in May of 2020, people took to social media to advocate for ca...
Gerald McDermott on 'Race & Covenant' and racial reconciliation
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The United States is consumed with questions regarding race, the legacy of slavery, and the nature o...
Scott Lincicome on Section 230 and social media
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On October 14, 2020, the New York Post published an expose on former Vice President and current Demo...
P.J. Hill on religious origins of the rule of law
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his article in the June 2020 issue of the Journal of Institutional Economics, Dr. P.J. Hill, who ...
Rev. Robert Sirico & Dr. Samuel Gregg on analyzing Fratelli Tutti
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On October 3rd, 2020, Pope Francis released the third encyclical letter of his pontificate: Fratelli...
Nate Hochman on conservative environmentalism
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his article in the September 21st edition of National Review, “Toward a conservative environmen...
Ilya Shapiro on Supreme Disorder and SCOTUS politics
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The untimely death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in February of 2016 amplified questions a...
Stephanie Slade on will-to-power conservatism
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With fusionism – the strategic alliance of conservative foreign policy hawks, social conservative...
Dylan Pahman on Charles Malik and 'Christ and Crisis'
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Malik, the Lebanese diplomat and one of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human R...
Iain Murray on the socialist temptation
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book, The Socialist Temptation, author Iain Murray examines the resurgence of socialist i...
Daniel Darling on using social media for good
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On February 4th, 2004, a sophomore at Harvard University by the name of Mark Zuckerberg launched The...
Dr. David Hebert on COVID-19 pandemic economics
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has brought with it enormous costs. These include, ...
Kevin Williamson on socialism as religion
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From accusations of embracing socialism leveled at the Obama administration by the Tea Party movemen...
Matthew Continetti on the rise of the national conservatives
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The conservative movement in America has always been evolving. From the old right of the progressive...
Phil Magness on critiquing the 1619 Project
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since debuting in the New York Times Magazine on August 14, 2019, the 1619 Project has ignited a deb...
Jordan Ballor on Richard Baxter & 'How to Do Good to Many'
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Baxter, the English Puritan churchman and theologian, was perhaps one of most prolific Engli...
Russ Roberts on the intersection of faith and economics
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2006, economist Russ Roberts – the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at the Hoover Inst...
David French on religious liberty at the Supreme Court
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The latest term of the Supreme Court, which wrapped up on July 8th, saw the Court decide several cas...
Rebroadcast: Ryan Anderson on a primer on religious liberty
08 Jul 2020
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This week we’re rebroadcasting a conversation about religious liberty with Ryan T. Anderson, the W...
Dr. Samuel Gregg on Are we in a revolutionary moment?
01 Jul 2020
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Since late May, many parts of the United States have grappled with unrest. Anger over George Floyd's...
Jimmy Lai on his fight against Chinese oppression
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 13, Jimmy Lai escaped China to experience freedom in Hong Kong and grew to be one of H...
Helen Raleigh on how China is destroying Hong Kong's freedom
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Hong Kong was released from British rule and handed over to China in 1997, the United Kingdom a...
Ryan Patrick Hanley on François Fénelon, the forgotten philosopher
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 18th century France, the most-read book after the Bible was a work on political philosophy writte...