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"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics

Jim Minnery - Family Matters

"I"m Glad You Said That" is a weekly podcast/radio show featuring Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council/Action. During these episodes, we"ll talk about the things you"re not supposed to talk about in polite company - religion and politics. We dive into both as they intersect issues like religious liberty, the sanctity of life, Biblical marriage and parental rights. Each show, Minnery interviews influencers across Alaska and across the nation to get listeners thinking on how to be salt and

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44:46

Why Yes ! There is an Alternative to the NEA - Meet...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/10/01

I'm thrilled to have Garry Sigle, Central Regional Director, and Sharon Nelson, Sr. Director of Legal Services for the Association of American Educators (AAE) on the show today. AAE provides professional benefits public school employees desire, like liability insurance and job protection, without funding partisan politics or non-education issues. The cost is $234 per year that includes $2 million in liability coverage. In contrast, the NEA cost is more than $1,400 per year that includes just...

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44:02

President of Turning Point USA University of AK Anch...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/09/25

Jack Thompson came on board as President of the Turning Point USA Chapter at the University of Alaska Anchorage about a week before its founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated. It has been, as you can imagine, a bit of a whirlwind for the Freshman from Anchorage. I'm humbled and fortunate to have Jack on the show today to discuss his journey, thoughts he has on his generation in light of the significance of this moment in time and why, despite evil being real and present, there is hope. Pl...

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44:06

Award Winning Playwright, Survivor of Human...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/09/11

Absolutely blessed to have Stacey Jewel on the show today. Her production, 7 Layers Captive, will be in Anchorage on Sunday, October 5th at 5pm in the Discovery Theatre of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Here's the story...I hope you can tune in. "Written and performed by award-winning artist Stacy Jewell, 7 Layers Captive is a globally acclaimed, one-woman theatrical experience based on her real-life abduction into sex trafficking. Mesmerizing and unexpectedly entertaining...

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37:48

Former Radical Muslim Jihadist Turned Religious...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/09/08

Going from fighting with Muslims in the Bosnian civil war along with a Pakistani militant group that ultimately had him being convicted and imprisoned for nearly 14 years on weapons charges for violating U.S. neutrality laws is not a background you'd expect for a recently appointed member of President Trump's White House’s Religious Liberty Commission. But that is the story of Ismail Royer. While in prison, Royer abandoned Islamist radicalism and now works with nonprofits to promote peace a...

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43:50

Why Grand Juries in AK are Getting Short-Shrifted -...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/09/08

Former Legislator Ben Carpenter is on the show today to discuss how Grand Juries in Alaska are being prevented from a Constitutional duty they have been given. The Alaska Constitution grants grand juries broad powers to investigate public welfare and safety matters, but a 2022 Alaska Supreme Court ruling introduced restrictions on these powers, limiting their ability to investigate corrupt officials. This is a big issue. And it's time to shed light on it. Hope you can join us. Support the ...

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43:36

Colson Center's John Stonestreet on the Show Today

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/08/22

John Stonestreet loves a fine cigar coupled with deep dives into theology, philosophy and the meaning of life. I've had the distinct pleasure of enjoying both with him in year's past. As head of the Colson Center, John will be on the show today to chat about how to "Go beyond inviting Jesus into your life, to taking your place in His." John is an intellectual on a grand scale and will also be discussing the Colson Center's latest project in partnership with Focus on the Family called Truth ...

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43:59

Anchorage is Getting a Hillsdale-Affiliated K-6...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/08/22

Hillsdale College could and should be what you see when you look up the word exemplary. They are...on every level. If you haven't heard of this school, I can't recommend highly enough that you check them out and subscribe to Imprimis - their free monthly publication with nearly 7 million readers. If you are a Hillsdale enthusiast, you'll be thrilled to know a Hillsdale-affiliated K-6 school is making roots in Anchorage. Thomas More Classical Academy will be opening in the Fall of 2026. From ...

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43:51

Bethany Marcum Details Why and How We're Getting Rid...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/08/08

Time To Get Rid of Ranked Choice Voting For Good ! Bethany Marcum is on the show today talking about the 2nd effort to repeal the highly political and disturbingly complicated ranked choice voting method that Alaskans approved in 2020 after millions of dollars of dark outside funds poured into the state to confuse voters. The former head of Alaska Policy Forum and Americans for Prosperity in Alaska, Marcum has extensive political capabilities and experience having served as legislative aide...

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46:21

Commish of Education Deena Bishop Talks About What's...

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2025/08/08

Dr. Deena Bishop, Commissioner of Education and Early Development in the Dunleavy Administration, is on the show talking about what's good and what's bad in the current educational environment in Alaska. With the recent override of Dunleavy's veto by a crazy number of Republicans who voted to disregard accountability, this is a hot topic. Tune in and stay informed. Support the show

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43:27

US Supreme Court Plaintiff on Show Today - How...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/07/29

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Parental Rights Plaintiff in Mahmoud v Taylor Case on Show Today In 2022, a Washington, DC public school district told parents they were introducing a bundle of LGBTQIA+ affirming books to students to be more "inclusive." One of the books tasked three- and four-year-olds to search for images from a word list that includes “intersex flag,” “[drag] queen,” “underwear,” “leather,” and the name of a celebrated LGBTQ activist and sex worker. Turns out the school distri...

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43:41

Medina v Planned Parenthood and WE WON - Chatting...

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2025/07/29

Abortion Has Just Changed ADF Attorney Denise Burke on the Show Today A decision recently from the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to redirect taxpayer dollars away from abortion facilities like Planned Parenthood. In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represented the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The high court’s ruling means that the state can direct Medicaid funding—funds intended to help low-income ...

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44:03

Chloe Cole Talks about the Skrmetti SCOTUS Case and...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/06/27

I'm privileged to chat with my friend Chloe Cole on the show today. We'll discuss the recent landmark victory for children’s health and science-based medicine when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law protecting minors from harmful and life-altering drugs and surgeries. From personal experience, Chloe has become the leading voice for protecting minors and families from having to go through the trauma of so called "gender affirming care." She is a very special person and her intell...

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43:39

What Does It Take To Raise Highly Capable Kids ? Tune...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/06/27

Parents need all the help they can get to raise resilient, God-honoring, community-contributing kids. In 2010, Eleanor Rodriguez, an elementary school principal in Santa Ana, California, reached out to community leaders for help. Rising poverty, gang violence, drugs, and other high-risk behaviors were impacting the education and well-being of the city’s children. The city’s youth were being lost. Parents and leaders were desperate for long-term solutions. Ultimately, out of her desire to c...

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45:14

Dr Parker at Mt City Christian Academy and School...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/06/17

Education seems to always be on the public mind. School Choice. School Funding. School Politics. School Performance. And on and on it goes. Today on "I'm Glad You Said That", I'm privileged to chat with Dr. Jessica Parker, the Superintendent of Mountain City Christian Academy about many of these important issues. Dr. Parker is an educational leader with 25+ years of public school experience. She has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Communication and Administration from Dallas Baptist Univ...

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45:16

One Big Beautiful Bill with Eric Teetsel - President...

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2025/06/02

Congress passed a major piece of legislation on the evening of Wednesday, May 21—the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (HR1) was voted out of the US House of Representatives and moved on to the US Senate. Eric Teetsel, President of Center for Renewing America, joins AFC President Jim Minnery on today's episode of "I'm Glad You Said That" to unpack what the passage of this bill means for families, faith, and freedom. Teetsel also served as Vice President of Government Relations at The Heritage Found...

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44:01

How Christian is that Seminary or School ? My Chat...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/06/02

Can Christians know with certainty if a seminary or Christian college is adhering to fundamental tenets of the faith ? Have Christians entered into a new role politically where "preserving the moral architecture" is more important than elections ? Big questions that are related. I'll converse with Andrew Walker about these and other topics on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. Dr. Walker serves as Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Publi...

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44:02

Talking Chickens and Post-Christian Reality with John...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/05/22

John Daniel Davidson has a wonderfully grounded sense of what is most important. Climbing up the ladder of influence in the literary world on a national stage, he realized that "careerism" isn't what makes us tick as much as finding a place to till and produce and live off the fat of the land with your family. It was Thomas Jefferson who said "Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness." Davidson took that to hea...

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43:30

Bob Bird and the Passing of Jorge Mario Bergolio

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/05/15

I love Bob Bird's intellect. I love his feistiness. I love his passion for his ancestry and his family. Have we had our disagreements through the years? Yep. But we're both quick to recognize that we have way more in common than not and we are cut from much the same mold. Speak up with passion about the things that matter. Place your feet firmly on the rock of Jesus Christ crucified and risen. Be quick to forgive. Today, Alaska's recognized Catholic history expert joins me on the s...

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44:20

Senator Mike Shower Talks Education

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/04/30

Republicans yesterday were able to uphold Governor Dunleavy's appropriate veto of HB69, the massive education funding increase passed by Democrat-led majorities in both Legislative chambers that included absolutely no measurable outcomes to ensure that public school students would benefit. Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Senator Mike Shower, a MatSu legislator who leads the Alaska Senate Republican Caucus. Shower, a long time friend of AFC and one who emanates common sense, is no...

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43:43

Jeff Landfield is a Unicorn - and he's good with that...

"I"m Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith &... ·

2025/04/22

In a fun article in The Imaginative Conservative, that had me admiring C.S. Lewis more than I already did, we learn about how the Mere Christianity author emulated in his life what he wrote and spoke about so eloquently. From that article... "Lewis relished disagreement and debate. George Watson, who attended Lewis’s lectures at Oxford and later worked alongside him at Cambridge, recalls how “Lewis was a Christian conservative from around the age of thirty, which is to say before I knew him;...

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