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On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Acton’s Drew McGinnis and Dan Hugger discuss the book Communism & Christian Faith with Pavel Hanes, professor in the department of theology at Matej Bel University in Slovakia. Communism & Christian Faith was written by Lester DeKoster at the height of the Cold War and is newly reissued in the Acton bookshop. Then we have an Econ Quiz segment on trade deficits:...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Kevin Schmiesing, research fellow at Acton, speaks with Robert Kennedy, professor in the department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, on ‘Justice in Taxation.’ Then, Caroline Roberts talks with Brett VanderKamp, founder and president of New Holland Brewing Company on how entrepreneurs make a freer society. Finally, on the Upstream segment, Br...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Churchwell, associate director of program outreach at Acton, speaks with Kevin Scott, a farmer from Valley Springs, SD, on sustainable farming and growing technology as well as the dramatic changes in agriculture that have taken place due to new technologies. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with author Kaethe Schwehn on her new dyst...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, John Couretas, Director of Communications at Acton, talks to Phil Sotok, management consultant with DPMC, examining purpose, fulfillment and ethics in the workplace. Then, on the Econ Quiz segment, Caroline Roberts speaks with Aquinas College professor of economics, Dave Hebert on the newly proposed steel and aluminum tariffs. Finally, on the Upstream segment,...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at Acton, speaks with Philip Booth, Professor at St. Mary’s University in the UK about what’s missing from the 2015 Papal Encyclical: Laudato Si’. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to British jazz legend Norma Winstone about her contribution to Jazz and her newly released album: ‘Descansado - Songs For Film...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Marc Vander Maas, audio/visual manager at Acton, speaks with Yuval Levin, Vice President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, on finding solidarity in the “Age of Trump,” what it means, how it came about, and also touch on the history of political polarization in America. On the Upstream segment, Caroline Roberts has a discussion with Julian Chambliss, profe...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at Acton, speaks with Philip Booth, Professor of Finance, Public Policy and Ethics, St. Mary’s University in the UK, about Catholic Social Teaching in China. Then, we have an Econ Quiz segment on wealth redistribution. Finally, Dan Churchwell, Associate Director of Program Outreach at Acton and Jay Richards, Executive Editor at T...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Paul Bonicelli, director of programs and education at Acton, and Trey Dimsdale, director of program outreach at Acton, speak with Greg Forster, director of the Oikonomia Network and visiting assistant professor of faith and culture at Trinity International University, on the legacy and modern relevance of Whittaker Chambers and his landmark book, Witness. Then,...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks to Joe Carter, Senior Editor at Acton, about minimum wage and the “Fight for $15.” Then on the Econ Quiz segment, Dave Hebert, Professor of Economics at Aquinas College, speaks with John Couretas, Executive Editor and Director of Communications at Acton, about the stock market boom. After that, Caroline talks to Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior E...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Trey Dimsdale, Director of Program Outreach at Acton, speaks with Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute, about her upcoming Acton Lecture Series talk on family breakdown and the economy. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to Acton's Patrick Oetting on the new film "Darkest Hour." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Fr. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at the Acton Institute, speaks with Alex Chafuen, President of the Atlas Network and as of January 1, 2018, Acton's new Managing Director: International, on his past and upcoming work with Acton. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker hosts a roundtable discussion with Acton staff on the recently released "Star Wars: T...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dylan Pahman, Research Fellow and Managing Editor of the Journal of Markets and Morality at Acton, speaks with Sam Gregg, Director of Research at Acton, about the prolific economists Wilhelm Röpke and John Maynard Keynes, who they are, what they did, and why we should care. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to author and musician Robert D...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Sarah Stanley, Managing Editor at the Acton Institute, speaks with Mac Tristan, Chief of Police in Coppell, Texas, on the topic of servant leadership: what is it, how has Mac found it helpful in his line of work, and why it is valuable for leaders in business too. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson, professor...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Ray Nothstine, Opinion Editor of the the North State Journal and Editor at the Civitas Institute, on the alternative country music genre. Then, Caroline Roberts interviews Jordan Ballor, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Publishing at the Acton Institute, on the link between Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Abraham Kuyper, and Thanksgivi...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at the Acton Institute, about the Religion & Liberty Transatlantic publication. They discuss the publication's purpose, goals, as well as the spirit and struggles that Americans and Europeans share. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker, Caroline Roberts, Daniel Menjivar, and Jordan Ballor...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dylan Pahman, Managing Editor of the Journal of Markets and Morality at the Acton Institute, speaks with Matt Kibbe, President and Director of Free the People, about political cronyism. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker discusses the movie Thank You for Your Service and the depiction of veterans in media with veteran Miguel Alejos. Interested i...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Marc Vander Maas talks to Joe Carter, senior editor at the Acton Institute, on wealth creation versus redistribution of wealth. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker discusses recent jazz releases with Daniel Montgomery, former director of marketing and design at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Fr. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at the Acton Institute on the pitfalls of sin taxes. Then, on the Econ Quiz segment, Caroline speaks to Anne Rathbone Bradley, Vice President of Economic Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics and visiting professor at Georgetown University, about the impact of Amazon and whether or...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, John Couretas, Director of Communications at the Acton Institute, speaks with Daniel J. Mahoney, Professor of Political Science at Assumption College, on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker and Daniel Menjivar talk about Blade Runner 2049. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Ben DeGrow, Director of Education Policy at The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, about school choice, previewing his panel presentation at Acton's upcoming Education and Freedom event. Then, Caroline Roberts hosts another Econ Quiz with guest Dave Hebert, Professor of Economics at Aquinas college on the topic of the week: tax refor...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Paul Bonicelli, Director of Programs and Education at the Acton Institute talks about Acton's upcoming Education & Freedom conference and the future of education in America with Tom Lindsay, Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Higher Education. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Sam Buntz, writer at The Federal...

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College about his new book on the extraordinary relationship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with James Hohman, Director of Fiscal Policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy about the recent h...

Today on Radio Free Acton, we are joined by Mollie Hemingway, Senior Editor at the Federalist who speaks with Acton's Sarah Stanley about fake news and the breakdown of trust in media institutions. Following that, Bruce Edward Walker speaks with musician and writer Robert Dean Lurie about the music of Fleet Foxes and R.E.M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Radio Free Acton we have Joe Carter, senior editor for Acton and Adjunct Professor of Journalism at Patrick Henry College talking with Caroline Roberts about Antifa, the Alt Right, and how Christians should respond to the messages of both groups. Following that, Bruce Edward Walker speaks with Gregory Wolfe about the art of Renee Radell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Today on Radio Free Acton we have Gleaves Whitney, director of Grand Valley State's Hauenstein center for Presidential Studies talking with Bruce Edward Walker on Russel Kirk and the Conservative Mind. Following up on that is another great Upstream segment with Titus Techera on the new Amazon series Comrade Detective, and how the communist satire is pro-free market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...