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Acton Line

Acton Line

Exploring a free and virtuous society.

Acton Institute

582 episodesEN

Show overview

Acton Line has been publishing since 2008, and across the 18 years since has built a catalogue of 582 episodes. That works out to roughly 410 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 1 weeks ago, with 48 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 61 episodes published. Published by Acton Institute.

Episodes
582
Running
2008–2026 · 18y
Median length
41 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

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

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Stephen Barrows on the Fertility Crisis and the Economics of More Children

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Luke Burgis on Forming Solid Selves in an Age of Social Contagion

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Acton Rundown | August 2026

Aug 10, 202613 min

Marcel van Hattem Upholds Free Speech in Brazil

Aug 5, 202634 min

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Abigail Buritica and Joshua Sprinkle

Aug 3, 202637 min

Brad Birzer Unpacks the Republican Virtues of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 29, 20261h 1m

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Beenish Fatima and Emerson Morris

Jul 27, 202631 min

Julia LaGrand and Dan Hugger Review Acton University 2026

Jul 22, 202626 min

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Arthur Montoya and John Sariego

Jul 21, 202630 min

Dan Churchwell on Faith and Work in a Technological Age

Jul 15, 202655 min

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Julia LaGrand

Jul 13, 202624 min

Noah Gould Reports on Community Revival in Fishtown

Jul 8, 202644 min

Acton Rundown | July 2026

Jul 6, 202614 min

Thomas Dias Compares Dorothy Day’s and Zohran Mamdani’s Approaches to Fighting Poverty

Jul 1, 202639 min

James Patterson Explains Why Postliberalism Failed

Jun 24, 20261h 12m

Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Exploring the Christian Roots of American Liberty

Jun 17, 202657 min

Ismael Hernandez Is Rethinking Charity

Jun 10, 202643 min

Dave Hebert Explains the Economic Consequences of the Iran War

Jun 3, 202647 min

Acton Rundown | June 2026

Jun 1, 202613 min

Pope Leo XIV Defends Humanity in the Age of AI: Magnifica Humanitas Roundtable

May 27, 20261h 14m
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