Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchC.S. Lewis on Modern Social Thought
Episode 427
While the challenge of poverty has always been a part of the human condition, the rise of modernity and the Industrial Revolution have made the probl…
1 year, 6 months ago
Faithful Christian Political Action
Episode 462
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Jordan Ballor, Director of Research at the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy, about his Religion & L…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Founding Father of Abolitionism
Episode 461
On today’s episode, Noah Gould, Acton’s Alumni and Student Programs manager, talks to author Caleb Franz about his new book, “The Conductor: The Stor…
1 year, 7 months ago
Fertility Gap
Episode 460
Named after distinguished American theologian Michael Novak, the Acton Institute’s prestigious Novak Award rewards outstanding scholarly research con…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Complementarity of Business and Philanthropy
Episode 459
For this episode of Acton Line, we’re bringing you one of the plenary talks from Acton University 2024. Robert and Berni Neal explore the complementa…
1 year, 7 months ago
Promises and Challenges of Interreligious Dialogue
Episode 458
On today’s episode, we bring you a wide-ranging conversation between Acton librarian Dan Hugger and Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado from Acton Unive…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Poverty
Episode 457
For this episode of Acton Line, we’re bringing you one of the plenary talks from Acton University 2024. Dr. Anthony Bradley, Acton Institute distingu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Giving Is Not God’s Way of Raising Money
Episode 512
How should you allocate your personal wealth? How do the decisions you make regarding personal wealth impact your character? In his Acton Lecture Ser…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Explosion of Bailout Culture
Episode 455
Capitalism didn’t fail—it was ruined, says Ruchir Sharma.
In his new book, “What Went Wrong with Capitalism,” Sharma takes you back to the 19th centu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ismael Hernandez: Rethinking Charity
Episode 454
Too much of the conversation about poverty, whether in government, among social service providers, or in churches, is animated by highly emotional co…
1 year, 8 months ago