Acton Line
Exploring a free and virtuous society.
Acton Institute
Show overview
Acton Line has been publishing since 2008, and across the 18 years since has built a catalogue of 568 episodes. That works out to roughly 400 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 53 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 61 episodes published. Published by Acton Institute.
From the publisher
Dedicated to the promotion of a free and virtuous society, Acton Line brings together writers, economists, religious leaders, and more to bridge the gap between good intentions and sound economics.
Latest Episodes
View all 568 episodesJames Patterson Explains Why Postliberalism Failed
Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Exploring the Christian Roots of American Liberty
Ismael Hernandez Is Rethinking Charity
Dave Hebert Explains the Economic Consequences of the Iran War
Acton Rundown | June 2026
Pope Leo XIV Defends Humanity in the Age of AI: Magnifica Humanitas Roundtable
On The New Things | AI & Humanity with Michael Matheson Miller
On The New Things | AI & History with Dr. John Pinheiro
On The New Things | AI & Economics with Dr. Stephen Barrows
Anne Bradley Unpacks What Makes Things ‘Affordable’
Thomas Howes Explains Why Postliberalism Failed
Caleb Whitmer on Fraud and the Flood of Cataclysmic Money in Minneapolis
Acton Rundown | May 2026
Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Documenting the Christian Roots of American Liberty
Jeffrey Polet on the Philosophy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal
Jason Sorens Builds a Case for Reforming American Housing Policy
Molly Worthen Refines the Definition of “Charisma”
Acton Rundown | April 2026
Ep 545Daniel Darling Is Defending Christian Patriotism
In this episode Dan Hugger speaks with Daniel Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and fellow at the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. They discuss his latest book, In Defense of Christian Patriotism, published by Broadside Books. The conversation explores why patriotism needs defending today, why Christians are called to be patriotic, and how Christian patriotism can revitalize and reinvigorate modern pluralistic America. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Daniel Darling In Defense of Christian Patriotism | Daniel Darling “Nationality,” The History of Freedom and Other Essays | Lord Acton If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at [email protected].
Ep 546Josh Herring Finds the Gender Theory We Need in C.S. Lewis
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Josh Herring, professor of humanities and classical education at Thales College. They discuss Josh’s new book, Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis’s Images of Gender, published by the Davenant Institute. Is it fair to describe Lewis as a gender theorist? Why should we turn to Lewis in times of gender trouble? How does his consideration of gender diverge from contemporary gender ideology? What are the sources for Lewis’s own theory on gender? How does Lewis’s conception of gender show up in his fiction and nonfiction? What do Lewis’s critics get wrong about his views on gender? Does he speak about these issues in a unique way, or is he simply an outstanding representative of an older tradition? Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis’ Images of Gender The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | C.S. Lewis The Space Trilogy (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength) | C.S. Lewis Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold | C.S. Lewis Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 4) | C.S. Lewis The Four Loves | C.S. Lewis The Abolition of Man | C.S. Lewis Spenser's Images of Life | C.S. Lewis Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature | C.S. Lewis Life on the Silent Planet: Essays on Christian Living from C.S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy | Rhys Laverty, ed. C.S. Lewis and the Apocalypse of Gender | J.C. Scharl Science Fiction with a Soul | Bradley J. Birzer If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at [email protected].