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Acton Unwind
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About this 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 Acton Institute experts for an exploration of news, politics, religion, and culture.
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What is Acton Unwind about?
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 Acton Institute experts for an exploration of news, politics, religion, and culture.
Who hosts Acton Unwind?
Acton Unwind is hosted by Acton Institute. The show has published 147 episodes to date.
What has Acton Unwind covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Subscribe to Acton Line!" (3 September 2025, 1 minute), "The 2024 United States Presidential Election" (13 November 2024, 68 minutes), and "How to Do Politics in Church" (30 September 2024, 69 minutes).
How often does Acton Unwind publish?
Acton Unwind publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 147 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Acton Unwind?
Booking probability for Acton Unwind is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Acton Unwind requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Acton Unwind's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Acton Institute hosts Acton Unwind, a news podcast with 147 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #164
The 2024 United States Presidential Election
Nov 13, 20241h 8mThis week, host Dan Hugger is joined by John Pinheiro, Anthony Bradley, and Dylan Pahman to discuss the results of the 2024 U.S. elections. What do the results say about American society, its politics, its parties, and...
Episode #199
How to Do Politics in Church
Sep 30, 20241h 9mThis week, host Dan Hugger is joined by Dylan Pahman and Anthony Bradley to ask, what should politics look like in church? A highly polarizing election season is upon us and debates about church involvement in politics...
Episode #144
Build, Baby, Build
Aug 26, 202452 minThis week, host Dan Hugger is joined by Dylan Pahman and Noah Gould to ask, Are those jobs numbers fake? Can we trust economic data, and do they tell the whole economic story? They then discuss the emerging bipartisan...
Episode #141
Why Pot Stinks
Aug 19, 20241h 8mThis week, host Dan Hugger is joined by Anthony Bradley and James Patterson to discuss James’ recent essay at Law & Liberty: “Into the Reactionary Abyss.” Why are post-liberal Catholics drawing on European reactionary...
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Episode #142
Polarization to the Walz
Aug 12, 202442 minThis week, new host Dan Hugger is joined by Noah Gould and Dan Churchwell to discuss the recent unrest in Bangladesh, why the rule of law matters, and the importance of religious liberty to free societies. They then...
Episode #141
Is the American Economy Toast?
Aug 5, 202445 minThis week, it’s Eric’s final episode hosting Acton Unwind. Bye, Eric! He’s joined by David and Dan to discuss the national debt hitting $35 trillion. That seems bad. Then they discuss Republican VP nominee J.D. Vance’s...
Episode #140
Is It Safer to Offend Christians than ‘Childless Cat Ladies’?
Jul 29, 20241 hourThis week, Eric and Dan are joined by Mike Cosper of Christianity Today to discuss last week’s firing and then un-firing of ERLC president Brent Leatherwood and the subsequent resignation of ERLC board chairman Kevin...
Episode #139
No Longer Biden His Time
Jul 22, 202454 minThis week, Eric is joined by Dylan and Peter Balos from Acton’s Emerging Leaders class to discuss President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. Is this a sign that our institutions are healing and that they’re...
Episode #138
Pray for Our Nation
Jul 15, 202457 minThis week, Eric is joined by Dan Hugger, Anthony Bradley, and Stephanie Slade of Reason magazine as they discuss the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump over the weekend. Then they turn their...
Episode #136
Is the Constitution Broken?
Jul 8, 20241h 16mThis week, Eric is joined first by Justin Brierley to discuss his essay in the Summer 2024 issue of Religion & Liberty, “The ‘God' of the ‘Philosophers,’” a review of the book “Philosophers on God: Talking about...
Episode #136
When Politics Trump Caring
Jul 1, 202447 minThis week, Eric, Anthony, and Emily are joined by Aaron Pomerantz, a post-doctoral research fellow at Rice University who specializes in conspiracy theories. They begin by discussing the first presidential debate...
Episode #24
A Matter of Trust
Jun 24, 20241h 9mThis week, Eric, Dan, and Dylan are joined by AEI’s Christine Rosen to discuss her cover essay for the Summer edition of Religion & Liberty, "Can Americans Learn to Trust Again?” Why has social trust eroded in America...
Episode #134
A False Flag Attack on SCOTUS
Jun 17, 202446 minThis week, Eric, Noah, and Emily discuss the secret recording of SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. What will be the long-term consequences of these attacks on the legitimacy of the Supreme...
Episode #133
Ticketmaster in its Antitrust Era
Jun 10, 20241h 3mThis week, Eric, Dan, and David discuss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster. Is there anything the federal government can do to appease unhappy Taylor Swift fans who couldn’t...
Episode #132
Harrison Butker Misses Wide Right
May 20, 20241h 18mThis week, Eric and Dan are joined by Jeffrey Polet to discuss his essay in the Spring 2024 issue of Religion & Liberty, “The Teacher as Prophet: John Dewey’s Liberating Education.” How did Dewey’s vision shape...
Episode #131
The Enduring Power of Magazines
May 13, 20241 hourThis week, Eric and Noah are joined by Acton’s Dan Hugger to discuss his essay in the Spring 2024 issue of Religion & Liberty, “The Rambler and the Transformative Power of Magazines.” Why, even in an age of digital...
Episode #130
Will Fraternity Bros Save America?
May 6, 20241h 19mThis week, Eric, Anthony, and Emily are joined by Gene Edward Veith to discuss his essay “Sheen and Maier: Broadcasting Theology,” which explores the broadcast ministries of Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier. Then...
Episode #129
Decamping Campus Encampments
Apr 29, 20241h 7mThis week, Eric, Dylan, and Dan are joined by Karen Swallow Prior to discuss her essay in the new Spring 2024 issue of Religion & Liberty, “Who Will Comfort Me? The Total Care of Cicely Saunders” and issues of...
Episode #128
Did OJ Simpson Break American Culture?
Apr 22, 20241h 6mThis week, Eric, Dan, and Emily discuss the death of O.J. Simpson and examine how the combination of his celebrity and his criminal trial launched a thousand cultural ships, including reality TV, true-crime obsession...
Recent guests
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Dr. Anthony Bradley
Chair of the Program in Religious and Theological Studies & Director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing, The King's College
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James Patterson
Associate Professor in the Baker School of Public Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Institute for American Civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Mike Cosper
Director of Podcasting, Christianity Today
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Stephanie Slade
senior editor at Reason, Reason magazine
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