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Acton Line

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.

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593 episodes

  1. Jeffery Degner Explains the Rational Vice of Gen Z Online Gambling 40:55
  2. Erik Matson Gives a History of Christian Political Economy 33:45
  3. Chelsea Follett Reveals the Grim Old Days 50:16
  4. Samuel Gregg Defends The Civilization of Commerce 52:08
  5. Paulo Ghedini on Religion & Liberty in Brazil 45:25
  6. Dave Hebert on How Pittsburgh Beat Detroit to Economic Renewal 44:22
  7. Stephen Barrows Examines Bill Gates’s New AI Essay 41:01
  8. William Haun Explains How and Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect Society 56:43
  9. Kevin Vallier Makes the Christian Case for Using AI Well 1:01:43
  10. Stephanie Slade Is Contending for a Conservative Return to Fusionist Roots 53:02
  11. David Bahnsen on the Past, Present, and Future of Dividend Growth Investing 33:59
  12. Stephen Barrows on the Fertility Crisis and the Economics of More Children 41:59
  13. Luke Burgis on Forming Solid Selves in an Age of Social Contagion 37:07
  14. Acton Rundown | August 2026 13:03
  15. Marcel van Hattem Upholds Free Speech in Brazil 34:46
  16. Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Abigail Buritica and Joshua Sprinkle 37:16
  17. Brad Birzer Unpacks the Republican Virtues of the Declaration of Independence 1:01:41
  18. Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Beenish Fatima and Emerson Morris 31:32
  19. Julia LaGrand and Dan Hugger Review Acton University 2026 26:52
  20. Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Arthur Montoya and John Sariego 30:15
  21. Dan Churchwell on Faith and Work in a Technological Age 55:13
  22. Acton's Emerging Leaders Program with Julia LaGrand 24:02
  23. Noah Gould Reports on Community Revival in Fishtown 44:52
  24. Acton Rundown | July 2026 14:25
  25. Thomas Dias Compares Dorothy Day’s and Zohran Mamdani’s Approaches to Fighting Poverty 39:11
  26. James Patterson Explains Why Postliberalism Failed 1:12:01
  27. Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Exploring the Christian Roots of American Liberty 57:50
  28. Ismael Hernandez Is Rethinking Charity 43:35
  29. Dave Hebert Explains the Economic Consequences of the Iran War 47:32
  30. Acton Rundown | June 2026 13:07
  31. Pope Leo XIV Defends Humanity in the Age of AI: Magnifica Humanitas Roundtable 1:14:48
  32. On The New Things | AI & Humanity with Michael Matheson Miller 53:18
  33. On The New Things | AI & History with Dr. John Pinheiro 52:40
  34. On The New Things | AI & Economics with Dr. Stephen Barrows 51:05
  35. Anne Bradley Unpacks What Makes Things ‘Affordable’ 52:23
  36. Thomas Howes Explains Why Postliberalism Failed 1:18:20
  37. Caleb Whitmer on Fraud and the Flood of Cataclysmic Money in Minneapolis 50:49
  38. Acton Rundown | May 2026 10:26
  39. Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Documenting the Christian Roots of American Liberty 1:01:20
  40. Jeffrey Polet on the Philosophy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal 48:41
  41. Jason Sorens Builds a Case for Reforming American Housing Policy 49:02
  42. Molly Worthen Refines the Definition of “Charisma” 1:00:17
  43. Acton Rundown | April 2026 17:45
  44. Daniel Darling Is Defending Christian Patriotism 56:27
  45. Josh Herring Finds the Gender Theory We Need in C.S. Lewis 1:06:41
  46. Fr. Robert Sirico and Kris Mauren on Richard DeVos 25:36
  47. Jordan Ballor Expounds How Christ Is King 55:46
  48. John Pinheiro on Alexander Hamilton’s and Thomas Jefferson's Conflicting Visions 57:15
  49. Acton Rundown | March 2026 16:55
  50. Claire Lai Is Sharing the Spiritual Strength of Her Father, Jimmy Lai 30:32