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45:25

Paulo Ghedini on Religion & Liberty in Brazil

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2026/10/07

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks withPaulo Ghedini, founder and president of the Christian Libertarian Institute, about the state of the liberty movement in Brazil and the need for an explicitly Christian case for liberty to be made there.Instituto Libertário Cristão If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at⁠podcast@acton.org⁠. The tip at the end of this

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44:22

Dave Hebert on How Pittsburgh Beat Detroit to...

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2026/09/30

In this episode, Dan speaks with DaveHebert, Director of Economics & Economic Freedom and Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about his white paper "Why Detroit Failed and Pittsburgh Recovered."Why Detroit Failed and Pittsburgh Recovered" If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can

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41:01

Stephen Barrows Examines Bill Gates’s New AI Essay

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2026/09/24

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephen Barrows, chief operating officer of the Acton Institute, about Bill Gate’s essay “An epochal shift: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.”"An epochal shift: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical."

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56:43

William Haun Explains How and Why the Catholic Church...

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2026/09/16

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 Church is a Perfect Society.Not to Caesar but to Peter: Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect SocietyBecket attorney’s new book calls for bolder vision of religious liberty The tip at the end of this podcast is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the

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61:43

Kevin Vallier Makes the Christian Case for Using AI Well

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2026/09/09

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Kevin Vallier, professor of philosophy and director of research at the Institute for American Constitutional Thought and Leadership (University of Toledo) and affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute, about what artificial intelligence is and why and how Christians should use it well.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton University Kevin Vallier If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple

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53:02

Stephanie Slade Is Contending for a Conservative...

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2026/09/02

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephanie Slade, senior editor atReasonmagazine and Fellow in Liberal Studies at the Acton Institute, about her new book,Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Stephanie Slade Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a

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33:59

David Bahnsen on the Past, Present, and Future of...

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2026/08/26

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, about his new book,Profit from the Profit: The Past, Present & Future of Dividend Growth Investing.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton University David Bahnsen Profit from the Profit: The Past, Present & Future of Dividend Growth Investing If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If

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41:59

Stephen Barrows on the Fertility Crisis and the...

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2026/08/19

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Steve Barrows, Chief Operating Officer of the Acton Institute, about the fertility crisis and the economics of more children.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Panel: The Baby Bust and the Free Society If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us atpodcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is

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37:07

Luke Burgis on Forming Solid Selves in an Age of...

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2026/08/12

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with writer and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, founder of the Cluny Institute and professor at The Catholic University of America, about his new book,The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton University Luke Burgis Cluny Institute The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a

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13:03

Acton Rundown | August 2026

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2026/08/10

This month on the Acton Rundown, Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and new essays, books, and video content.Books: Why Postliberalism Failed | James M. Patterson & Thomas D. Howes The Christian Roots of American Liberty: A Reader | Edited by Dylan Pahman & John C. Pinheiro Essays: The Revolutionary Virtue of Rev. David Riceby Caleb Franz James Madison and Lord Acton: Founding Fusionistsby Jacob Payne The New Right Is Wrong About the ‘Common Good’by Michael Reneau and Dan

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34:46

Marcel van Hattem Upholds Free Speech in Brazil

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2026/08/05

On today’s episode, Acton Editorial and Research Fellow Dan Hugger speaks to Brazilian congressman Marcel van Hattem about his Senate race and the state of free speech in Brazil.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton University If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us atpodcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is informational

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37:16

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Abigail Burtica...

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2026/08/03

On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to two of her colleagues, Abigail Burtica and Joshua Sprinkle.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton On-Demand Emerging Leaders Program If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us atpodcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is

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61:41

Brad Birzer Unpacks the Republican Virtues of the...

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2026/07/29

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Bradley J. Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and professor of history at Hillsdale College, about his new book,The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here The Faith and Traditions That Shaped America | Acton Lecture Series Acton Lecture Series The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty| Bradley J. Birzer Bradley J. Birzer's Substack If you’d

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31:32

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Beenish Faitma...

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2026/07/27

On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders Program talks to two of her compatriots, Beenish Faitma and Emerson Morris about the work experience aspect of the program. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton On-Demand Emerging Leaders Program If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us

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26:52

Julia LaGrand and Dan Hugger Review Acton University...

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2026/07/22

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Julia LaGrand, an Emerging Leader at the Acton Institute, about the recently concluded Acton University 2026.⁠Subscribe to our podcasts⁠ ⁠Watch this podcast here⁠ Acton On-Demand: Acton University 2026 Acton University Acton On-Demand If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us atpodcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of

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30:15

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Arthur Montoya...

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2026/07/21

On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia Lagrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to two of her compatriots, Arthur Montoya and John Sariego about the educational aspect of their program and their mutual love of seminars. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton On-Demand Emerging Leaders Program If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you

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55:13

Dan Churchwell on Faith and Work in a Technological Age

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2026/07/15

In this episode, Dan speaks with Dan Churchwell, Director of Programs and Education at the Acton Institute, about his essay “Not a Machine: Faith, Work, and Human Dignity in a Technological Age,” publishing inBelieve! Journal. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Not a Machine: Faith, Work, and Human Dignity in a Technological Age | Dan Churchwell If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions

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24:02

Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Julia LaGrand

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2026/07/13

On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to Dan Hugger and Noah Gould about the program, how she got involved, and what she’s discovered so far. ⁠Subscribe to our podcasts⁠ ⁠Watch this podcast here⁠ ⁠Acton On-Demand⁠ ⁠Emerging Leaders Program⁠ If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us

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44:52

Noah Gould Reports on Community Revival in Fishtown

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2026/07/08

In this episode, Dan speaks with Noah Gould, Alumni and Student Programs Manager at the Acton Institute, about his recent op-ed “‘New Fish’ and ‘Old Fish’ Revive an Iconic Section of Philly,” published on June 5 in The Wall Street Journal. It’s a reported piece about how the working-class Philadelphia neighborhood of Fishtown has been gentrifying and what that means for the community there. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here ‘New Fish’ and ‘Old Fish’ Revive an Iconic Section of

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14:25

Acton Rundown | July 2026

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2026/07/06

This month on the Acton Rundown, Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events, new video content, and Battlestar Galactica. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Why Postliberalism Failed | James M. Patterson & Thomas D. Howes The Christian Roots of American Liberty | Dylan Pahman & John C. Pinheiro Essays: Have We Been Spiritual but Not Religious Forever? | J.C. Scharl Winston Churchill, American Patriot | Michael Lucchese The Personal God of George Washington | John

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