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Episode 398
In this episode of Acton Line, Dylan Pahman, executive editor of the Journal of Markets and Morality, and a research fellow here at Acton, interviews…
3 years, 1 month ago
Filthy Rich Politicians
If you asked people to describe our current cast of politicians in America right now, they might say that some, if not most, are slyly taking advanta…
3 years, 2 months ago
The New Catholic Integralism
Kevin Vallier, political philosopher and associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, joins Dan Hugger to discuss Catholic In…
3 years, 2 months ago
Christian Workers and the Entrepreneurial Vocation
Episode 395
In this episode, Father Roger J. Landry, a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and Catholic Chaplain to Columbia University in New Yo…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Philosophical Roots of Wokeism
Episode 394
This week, we’re bringing you one of the plenary lectures from this year’s Acton University, featuring Bishop Robert Barron speaking on “The Philosop…
3 years, 2 months ago
Economic Potpourri with David Bahnsen
Episode 393
One of the campaign themes that launchd Bill Clinton into the White House in 1992 was, “it’s the economy, stupid.” While much of our politics is focu…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Informant's Path to Faith and Redemption
Episode 392
Today's episode starts with a clip from the trailer for 2009 comedy/drama “The Informant!,” directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, Sc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Storks Don't Take Orders From the State
Episode 391
It’s 2007. Spider-Man 3 is the top grossing film at the box office. Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” is the biggest hit song. American Idol is the most watc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Growth and Development in Africa
Episode 390
Anyone of a certain age will remember the massive hit that was “We Are The World,” the Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Quincy Jones produced char…
3 years, 3 months ago
The China Nexus
Episode 389
June 4 marked the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, in which the Chinese Communist Party put down a pro-democracy protest movement t…
3 years, 3 months ago