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On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we revisit a segment aired 2 years ago. Marc Vander Maas, Audio/Visual Manager at Acton, talks to Jordan Ballor, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Publishing at Acton, about why the Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper remains relevant to this day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we are pleased to bring you the third edition of RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with Wood TV Grand Rapids, speaks with Rafael Cruz, father of former presidential candidate Ted Cruz, on the involvement of Christians in the civic arena and the separation of church and state. Then, RFA host Caroline Roberts talks with Suzanne Scholte, president of the Defense Forum Foundation, on the historic Trump-Kim Summit and the state of human rights in North Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Tyler Groenendal, Foundation Relations Coordinator at Acton, speaks with Michael J. Clark, Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, on the morality and importance free trade. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to Jim Person, author of the book Imaginative Conservatism: The Letters of Russell Kirk, about who Russell Kirk is and why he is still important today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this remastered episode of Radio Free Acton, we revisit an interview we had with John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. We examine the major contributions of Christianity to western culture, try to figure out if there's a reasonable system of thought that could replace it in our society, and explore a bit of what the secular left has replaced Christianity with. Spoiler alert: it's sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Andrew Vanderput, PovertyCure strategy and engagement manager at Acton, holds a discussion with Peter Greer, president and CEO of Hope International, on how human flourishing can be brought about in the context of poverty. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to author Jeremy Begbie about his new book, Redeeming Transcendence in the Arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Host Caroline Roberts speaks with Fr. Ben Johnson, senior editor at Acton, about his article in the latest issue of Religion & Liberty on the problem of child marriage. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker and film critic Titus Techera discuss the impact and legacy of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey 50 years on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Churchwell, associate director of program outreach at Acton, speaks with Eugene Kandel, CEO of Start-Up Nation Central, on Israeli innovation. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker speaks with Phil Nichols, senior advisor at the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, on the new Fahrenheit 451 movie from HBO, which releases May 19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Hugger, librarian and research associate at Acton, speaks with Robert Whaples, research fellow at the Independent Institute and professor of economics at Wake Forest University on Pope Francis’ views on capitalism in a preview of Prof. Whaples' upcoming Acton Lecture Series talk. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to author, musician, and poet Robert Hudson, on the connections between the singer Bob Dylan and writer Thomas Merton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we feature the second installment of RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber-Dykstra, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with WOODTV Grand Rapids, talks with experts and patients on ways in which Direct Primary Care centers are providing better medical care for affordable prices. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks about the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “Avengers: Infinity War” with Micah Watson, professor of political science at Calvin College. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we premier a new segment: RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with Wood TV Grand Rapids, discusses ways in which Christian healthcare centers are providing better care for affordable prices. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks about the new film Chappaquiddick with Henry Payne, editorial cartoonist and opinion writer at The Detroit News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Radio Free Acton starts off with the second installment of the Business FX segment, featuring a talk on ethics in the workplace between John Couretas, director of communications at Acton, and Phil Sotok, management consultant with DPMC. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker interviews Kathy Murray of the Austin-based Blues band Kathy and the Kilowatts on the history of the Austin blues scene and themes of freedom in Blues music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: what are they and how are they measured? Finally, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to mystery novelist Sally Wright on her works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Bruce Edward Walker discusses the life and work of Madeleine L'Engle with Sarah Arthur, author of a new biography on L’Engle, and talk about ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in light of the new film adaptation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dystopian novel "The Rending and the Nest." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Bruce Edward Walker discusses the beat poets with Robert Inchausti, professor of english at California State Polytechnic University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Films.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, professor of history at Rollins College, on Marvel’s new hit movie, “Black Panther.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 The Stream, talk about how technology affects work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Dave Hebert, professor of economics at Aquinas college joins us on the Econ Quiz segment, talking about income inequality. Finally, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to David Hogsette, professor of literature and writing at Grove City College, on the writings of Ursula K. Le Guin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Editor at Acton, about Oxfam’s 2018 report on income inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 more information.

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: The Last Jedi." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Dean Lurie about the 50th anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of English at John Brown University, on the work of prolific American author Flannery O'Connor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Thanksgiving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hold a roundtable discussion on Marvel's latest movie release, Thor: Ragnarok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in diving deeper into the discussion on political cronyism? Join Acton and Matt Kibbe for Acton on Tap on November 19 at New Holland Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 information.

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 not it is a monopoly. On the Upstream segment, Caroline and Bruce Edward Walker talk about the life and work of the late science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 information.

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 reform. Finally, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Jonathan R. Eller, Chancellors Professor of English at the Indiana University School for Liberal Arts and Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies about the life and legacy Ray Bradbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Federalist, about The Devil and Father Amorth, a new documentary by William Friedkin, director of the classic 1973 movie The Exorcist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 horror films It and Mother!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 information.

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/privacy for more information.

On today's edition of Radio Free Acton we have Bruce Edward Walker talking to Sam Karnick on Prog Rock. After that we have Caroline Roberts interviewing economist Victor Claar on the morality of price gouging. Then to top it off we have another edition of the Acton Mail bag, this time featuring Rev. Robert Sirico in the chair to answer some questions from our interns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Radio Free Acton, Bruce Edward Walker speaks with Ismael Hernandez of the Freedom and Virtue Institute about "Detroit," the new film from Katheryn Bigelow about the Algiers Motel incident during the 1967 Detroit riots, particularly discussing how this film does or does not reinforce harmful narratives within the black community in the United States. We follow that up with a conversation between assistant producer Caroline Roberts and Jacqueline Isaacs about her contribution to the book "Called to Freedom: Why you can be Christian and Libertarian." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Radio Free Acton we have guest Jacqueline Issacs on the show to preview her Acton on Tap lecture and talk a little about why you can be a libertarian Christian; she is interviewed by senior research fellow Jordan Ballor. After that Bruce Edward Walker is on the show with Upstream, talking to summer intern Anita Chen about War for the Planet of the Apes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Radio Free Acton, the co-founder and President of the Acton Institute - Rev. Robert A. Sirico - stops by to field questions from our summer interns, and Bruce Edward Walker, Dan Hugger, and Charissa Reul discuss "Baby Driver" in our Upstream segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Radio Free Acton, Bruce Edward Walker welcomes Ray Nothstine of the North State Journal to "Upstream" to review Christopher Nolan's latest film, "Dunkirk." Then Walker speaks with Seth Bartee of the Kirk Center on Russell Kirk's wisdom on leisure, work, and how Christians can best impact society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with Jim McGann (senior lecturer of International Studies at the Lauder Institute, director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program and senior fellow, Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania) about the world of think tanks - what they are, what they do well, and where they can improve their effectiveness. Then RFA Chief Cultural Correspondent Bruce Edward Walker joins the show to lead a discussion on the latest entry into the Marvel cinematic universe, Spiderman: Homecoming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s Radio Free Acton we have an interview from Acton University with Chris Armstrong, author of the new book "Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians: Finding Authentic Faith in a Forgotten Age with C.S. Lewis." We look at the difference between modern and medieval Christians, and what makes a good story. Then it's another edition of Upstream with Forbes cultural correspondent Bruce Edward Walker on the 50th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival and the Rock and Roll culture of the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Thomas Kidd professor of history at Baylor, Associate Director of Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion and author of the new book Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father. After that, Bruce Walker and Marc talk about the recently released Mavis Staples concert album I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we talk with Acton Research Fellow and Managing Editor of the Journal of Markets and Morality Dylan Pahman on his new book, "Foundations of a Free and Virtuous Society." Then on Upstream with Bruce Edward Walker, we catch up on current horror films and television, with discussions on Alien: Covenant, Twin Peaks, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we talk with John Lauck - founding president of the Midwestern History Association, the associate editor and book review editor of the Middle West Review, and an adjunct professor of history and political science at the University of South Dakota - about his new book on the American Midwest, "From Warm Center to Ragged Edge". Then Bruce Edward Walker shares his review of the latest work from former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters on our cultural segment, Upstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Radio Free Acton, we talk with Acton Institute Director of Research Samuel Gregg about the surprising results of the snap parliamentary election in the UK that saw the conservatives lose their majority in the House of Commons, and discuss what this means for the Brexit process and British politics in general. We're also excited to introduce a new segment on Radio Free Acton: Upstream with Bruce Edward Walker. We'll be talking about culture in this regular feature - movies, music, literature, and more - and we start with a review of Wonder Woman, the latest film from DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Reed is the President of the Foundation for Economic Education, and he joins us on this edition of Radio Free Acton to talk about his new book, "Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Radio Free Acton, we're joined in studio by Dr. John Mark Reynolds, President of the St. Constantine School, to talk about beauty, and whether or not we can truly know if something is beautiful or not. We also talk about the St. Constantine School and how the educational model they use differs from the more common pedagogy seen in American education today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Radio Free Acton, we're joined by Micah Watson, the William Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar Chair at Calvin College, to discuss the views of C.S. Lewis on democracy, specifically as they relate to the area of education. Lewis was not a fan of democracy, and worried about the effect of democratic inclinations within a culture on the quality of education systems. Watson - joined by Acton Institute Senior Research Fellow Jordan Ballor and Director of Programs and Education Paul Bonicelli - explores the thought of Lewis on this vital topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.