Audio

June 27, 2018

Radio Free Acton redux: Why Abraham Kuyper matters

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we revisit a segment aired 2 years ago. Marc Vander Maas, Audio/Visual Manager at Acton, talks to Jordan Ballor, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Publishing at Acton, about why the Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper remains relevant to this day. Continue Reading...

June 20, 2018

Radio Free Acton: RFA Reports on Christians in the civic arena; Discussion on the Trump-Kim summit

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we are pleased to bring you the third edition of RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with WOOD TV Grand Rapids, speaks with Rafael Cruz, father of former presidential candidate Ted Cruz, on the involvement of Christians in the civic arena and the separation of church and state. Continue Reading...

June 13, 2018

Radio Free Acton: Discussion on the morality of free trade; Upstream on the letters of Russell Kirk

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Tyler Groenendal, Foundation Relations Coordinator at Acton, speaks with Michael J. Clark, Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, on the morality and importance of free trade. Continue Reading...

June 06, 2018

Radio Free Acton redux: John Stonestreet doesn’t want to talk about sex

On this remastered episode of Radio Free Acton, we revisit an interview we had with John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. We examine the major contributions of Christianity to western culture, try to figure out if there’s a reasonable system of thought that could replace it in our society, and explore a bit of what the secular left has replaced Christianity with. Continue Reading...

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...