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Dedicated to the promotion of a free and virtuous society, Acton Line brings together writers, economists, religious leaders, and more to bridge the gap between good intentions and sound economics.
Pano Kanelos on the University of Austin
Since its announcement in November, media buzz has surrounded the University of Austin in Texas (UATX), newly founded to push back against a growing illiberal tide of… Listen Now
In their own words
In a conversation with Acton’s librarian and research associate Dan Hugger, the Honorable Mark T. Boonstra, author of “In Their Own Words,” presents powerful insights… Listen Now
You are not your own
In a conversation with Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director of program outreach, Alan Noble, author of "You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World,"… Listen Now
Acton Line is the official podcast of the Acton Institute
Dedicated to the promotion of a free and virtuous society, Acton Line brings together writers, economists, religious leaders, and more to bridge the gap between good intentions and sound economics.
Acton Unwind Podcast
Acton Unwind is a weekly roundtable discussion of news and current events through the Acton Institute's lens on the world: promoting a free and virtuous society and connecting good intentions with sound economics. Host Eric Kohn is joined by Dr.
Acton Vault Podcast
From the archives of the Acton Institute, Acton Vault brings you stories, talks, conversations, and lectures from our 30-plus years of history – all focused on illustrating the Acton Institute's vision of a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.
Who is the director of Acton Line?
Acton Line brings you a conversation with theologians Darrell Bock and Jonathan Armstrong, and Dan Churchwell — Acton’s director of program outreach. In this episode, they discuss the pros and cons of virtual reality and its impact on Christian worship.
What is virtue in Acton?
Virtue, on the other hand, is the extent to which an action is well-intended and the extent to which it produces that intended result. Acton Line brings you a conversation with Acton Institute’s Dylan Pahman, research fellow, and Eric Kohn, director of communications.
In their own words
In a conversation with Acton’s librarian and research associate Dan Hugger, the Honorable Mark T. Boonstra, author of “In Their Own Words,” presents powerful insights into the minds of our Founding Fathers on the subject of religion.
You are not your own
In a conversation with Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director of program outreach, Alan Noble, author of "You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World," presents powerful insights into the anxiety and unease many feel today.
Mission and core principles of the Acton Institute, Part Two
As we continue the conversation from our last episode, Dan Hugger and Dylan Pahman move the discussion forward on the Acton Institute’s vision for a free and virtuous society.
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Mission and core principles of the Acton Institute, Part One
As we enter into this new year, we reflect on the Acton Institute’s vision for a free and virtuous society.
Acton's new president and a vision of 2022 and beyond
In November of 2021, Fr. Robert A. Sirico passed the torch of the presidency of the Acton Institute to Acton co-founder Kris Mauren. In this episode, Eric Kohn sits down with Mauren to discuss Acton’s vision for a free and virtuous society in 2022 and beyond.
Black flourishing in the marketplace
If we face America’s racial history squarely, must we conclude that the American project is a failure? Conversely, if we think the American project is a worthy endeavor, do we have to lie or equivocate about its past? In this episode, Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director of program outreach, sits with Rachel Ferguson, economic philosopher at Concordia University Chicago, to discuss her new book, Black Liberation Through the Marketplace.
Getting out of control
In this episode, Eric Kohn sits down with Neil Chilson, research fellow for technology and innovation at Stand Together, to discuss his new book, Getting Out of Control: Emergent Leadership in a Complex World. Instead of trying to control people, systems, and protocols, Chilson explains how leaders must pursue the art of influence to lead and win.
The changing face of social breakdown
In this episode, Eric Kohn sits down with Yuval Levin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and editor-in-chief of National Affairs, to discuss his new article featured in The Dispatch, "The Changing Face of Social Breakdown." Levin notices a strange cultural trend.
The Pope who helped bring down communism
Pope John Paul II was an artist, an author, an actor, a philosopher, and a theologian. But most important, he was a lover of freedom and liberty. In this episode, Reason magazine's managing editor, Stephanie Slade, sits down with Eric Kohn to discuss her new article on the pope who helped bring down communism.
What did the founders say about all men being created equal?
The American founders said that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain unalienable rights- -that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They called this a self-evident truth. But humans are separated by enormous differences in talent and circumstance. Why would anyone believe that all men are created equal? That all should be free? That all deserve a voice in choosing their leaders? Why would any nation consider this a self-evident truth? How is freedom born?
When was Brett Kavanaugh confirmed?
In July 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court. While it was clear he wouldn’t be confirmed without a fight, the ferocious campaign to discredit him eclipsed even the Bork hearings. Nevertheless, the embattled nominee emerged victorious and was narrowly confirmed an Associate Justice in October.
Where is Jonah Goldberg's plenary address?
Overview#N#Jonah Goldberg discusses the problems brought about for the West by the resurgence of nationalism, populism, and identity politics in a plenary address at Acton University 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
When is Acton Lecture Series 2020?
December 3, 2020. Overview. In this Acton Lecture Series program from December 3rd, 2020, founder of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation Justin Beene addressed the topic of transformational leadership in a time of crises. Today’s “new normal” demands authentic leaders who are grounded and yet reflective.
Who is Mari Ann Kelam?
Mari-Ann Kelam on Estonia's struggle for independence. June 18, 2019. Overview. Mari-Ann Kelam was raised in the United States by Estonian parents who had survived World War II only to find their homeland occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of the war.
Who is Robert Sirico?
Rev. Robert Sirico, the president and co-founder of the Acton Institute, discusses the balance between preserving public health and staving off economic collapse on EWTN's The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.
Who won the Faith and Freedom Award 2020?
2020 Faith and Freedom Award: Jimmy Lai. On November 18, the Acton Institute awarded its Faith and Freedom Award to Jimmy Lai , the outspoken Catholic dissident who has dedicated his Hong Kong-based media empire to exposing Chinese repression.
