Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDave Hebert on How Pittsburgh Beat Detroit to Economic Renewal
Episode 585
In this episode, Dan speaks with Dave Hebert, Director of Economics & Economic Freedom and Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Econo…
7 hours ago
Stephen Barrows Examines Bill Gate’s New AI Essay
Episode 584
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephen Barrows, chief operating officer of the Acton Institute, about Bill Gate’s essay “An epochal shift: T…
6 days, 3 hours ago
William Haun Explains How and Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect Society
Episode 583
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Becket senior counsel William Haun about his forthcoming book Not to Caesar but to Peter: Why the Catholic Ch…
2 weeks ago
Kevin Vallier Makes the Christian Case for Using AI Well
Episode 582
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Kevin Vallier, professor of philosophy and director of research at the Institute for American Constitutional …
3 weeks ago
Stephanie Slade Is Contending for a Conservative Return to Fusionist Roots
Episode 581
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephanie Slade, senior editor at Reason magazine and Fellow in Liberal Studies at the Acton Institute, about…
4 weeks ago
David Bahnsen on the Past, Present, and Future of Dividend Growth Investing
Episode 580
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, about his ne…
1 month ago
Stephen Barrows on the Fertility Crisis and the Economics of More Children
Episode 579
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Steve Barrows, Chief Operating Officer of the Acton Institute, about the fertility crisis and the economics o…
1 month, 1 week ago
Luke Burgis on Forming Solid Selves in an Age of Social Contagion
Episode 578
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with writer and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, founder of the Cluny Institute and professor at The Catholic University …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Acton Rundown | August 2026
Episode 577
This month on the Acton Rundown, Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and new essays, books, and video content.
Books:
Why Postliberalism F…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Marcel van Hattem Upholds Free Speech in Brazil
Episode 576
On today’s episode, Acton Editorial and Research Fellow Dan Hugger speaks to Brazilian congressman Marcel van Hattem about his Senate race and the st…
1 month, 3 weeks ago