Caroline Roberts

May 30, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Seeking flourishing in the context of poverty; Upstream on ‘Redeeming Transcendence in the Arts’

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Andrew Vanderput, PovertyCure strategy and engagement manager at Acton, holds a discussion with Peter Greer, president and CEO of Hope International, on how human flourishing can be brought about in the context of poverty. Continue Reading...

May 23, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Discussing the problem of child marriage; Upstream on ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ at 50

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, host Caroline Roberts speaks with Rev. Ben Johnson, senior editor at Acton, about his article in the latest issue of Religion & Liberty on the problem of child marriage. Continue Reading...

May 16, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Tech & Work on Israeli innovation; Upstream on HBO’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Churchwell, associate director of program outreach at Acton, speaks with Eugene Kandel, CEO of Start-Up Nation Central, on Israeli innovation. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker speaks with Phil Nichols, senior advisor at the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, on the new “Fahrenheit 451” movie from HBO, which releases May 19. Continue Reading...

May 09, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Discussing Pope Francis’ views on Economics; Upstream on Bob Dylan and Thomas Merton

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Hugger, librarian and research associate at Acton, speaks with Robert Whaples, research fellow at the Independent Institute and professor of economics at Wake Forest University on Pope Francis’ views on capitalism in a preview of Prof. Continue Reading...

May 02, 2018

Radio Free Acton: RFA Reports on Direct Primary Care part II; Upstream on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we feature the second installment of RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber-Dykstra, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with WOODTV Grand Rapids, talks with experts and patients on ways in which Direct Primary Care centers are providing better medical care for affordable prices. Continue Reading...

April 25, 2018

Radio Free Acton: RFA Reports on Direct Primary Care; Upstream on ‘Chappaquiddick’

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we premier a new segment: RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber-Dykstra, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with WOODTV Grand Rapids, discusses ways in which Christian healthcare centers are providing better care for affordable prices. Continue Reading...

April 18, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Business FX on workplace ethics; Upstream with blues group Kathy and the Kilowatts

This episode of Radio Free Acton starts off with the second installment of the Business FX segment, featuring a talk on ethics in the workplace between John Couretas, director of communications at Acton, and Phil Sotok, management consultant with DPMC. Continue Reading...