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“Perspectives on Health Care Reform, Part 2”

Guest: Dr. Donald P. Condit & Kevin E. Schmiesing Ph.D.
Playtime: 08:41
August 12, 2009

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“Perspectives on Health Care Reform, Part 1”

Guest: Dr. Donald P. Condit & Kevin E. Schmiesing Ph.D.
Playtime: 20:37
July 30, 2009

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“Obama and Religion, Part I ”

Guest: Anthony B. Bradley Ph.D. & Ray Nothstine & Rev. Robert A. Sirico & Marc Vander Maas
Playtime: 20:55
March 20, 2008

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The Radio Free Acton crew takes on the controversy over the highly-publicized statements of Rev. Jeremiah Wright who served as pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ and serves as a spiritual mentor to Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

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“Remembering Buckley and Contemplating Consumerist Religion”

Guest: Jordan Ballor & Joseph M. Knippenberg & Ray Nothstine & Rev. Robert A. Sirico & Marc Vander Maas
Playtime: 22:20
February 27, 2008

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On this edition of the podcast, we pause to remember the contributions of William F. Buckley to the Acton Institute and to the conservative movement as a whole. Professor Joseph Knippenberg from Oglethorp University then joins in to discuss the Pew Forum's newly released research on the American religious landscape.

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“Primary Education”

Guest: Anthony B. Bradley Ph.D. & Michael Miller & Ray Nothstine & Glenn Sunshine Ph.D. & Marc Vander Maas
Playtime: 19:55
February 8, 2008

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Super Tuesday has come and gone, and the GOP looks likely to have its nominee: Senator John McCain. Mike Huckabee is remaining in the race, but are his economic views hampering him in his effort to unite evangelicals? Barack Obama has inspired many with a campaign that is not afraid to use religious language and references, but how do Obama's beliefs translate into real-world action? You'll hear our take on these issues, plus a preview of Thursday's Acton Lecture Series event with Dr. Glenn Sunshine.