The Life & Liberty Podcast
The Danbury Institute's Life & Liberty Podcast brings together a collection of conservative Christian voices from around the nation to talk about issues pertaining to Christian values and standing for truth in culture and the public square. To learn more about The Danbury Institute and its mission to help Christians and churches re-engage in standing for truth, visit danburyinstitute.org.
Episodes
November 20, 2025 • 19 mins
In this episode of the Life and Liberty podcast, host Sharayah Colter from the Danbury Institute interviews Rod Martin, founder and CEO of Martin Capital, tech entrepreneur, investor, and geopolitical analyst.
They discuss the increasing Muslim population in America and its implications on religious liberty and American society. Martin outlines the parallels between socialism and Islam, the growth of Islamic influence in American ci...
They discuss the increasing Muslim population in America and its implications on religious liberty and American society. Martin outlines the parallels between socialism and Islam, the growth of Islamic influence in American ci...
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November 18, 2025 • 18 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, host Sharayah Colter is joined by Rod Martin, founder and CEO of Martin Capital and geopolitical analyst, to discuss the implications of the recent election of a socialist candidate in New York City.
They explore the pervasive influence of socialism, how it contrasts with Christian values, and the long-term effects that can be expected in American society due to an embrace of social...
They explore the pervasive influence of socialism, how it contrasts with Christian values, and the long-term effects that can be expected in American society due to an embrace of social...
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November 7, 2025 • 11 mins
In this episode of the Life and Liberty podcast, host Sharayah Colter speaks with Dr. Owen Strachan, theologian and author, about pressing issues within the conservative movement, particularly focusing on the influence of Nick Fuentes and the rise of antisemitism.
They discuss the importance of a biblically-grounded response to these challenges, how to nurture strong familial leadership, and the responsibilities of Christian leaders...
They discuss the importance of a biblically-grounded response to these challenges, how to nurture strong familial leadership, and the responsibilities of Christian leaders...
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November 3, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty podcast, hosted by Sharayah Colter from the Danbury Institute, Oklahoma State Senator and Pastor Dusty Deevers discusses the pervasive issue of pornography in modern society. They delve into its impact on both adults and children, highlighting alarming statistics and the significant role of smartphones and streaming services.
Deevers explains his legislative efforts in Oklahoma to outlaw por...
Deevers explains his legislative efforts in Oklahoma to outlaw por...
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September 16, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, members of the Danbury team takes a look back at the tragic assassination of Christian conservative Charlie Kirk, a friend to the Danbury Institute, a patriot, and a remarkable man of God. Join us as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Scott Colter, Chief Operations Officer Collin Hain, and Chief Communications Officer Sharayah Colter remember Charlie and talk about what his life ...
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September 9, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Dr. Jeremiah Johnston joins us to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Israel as well as the alarming rise in antisemitism seen across the United States.
Dr. Johnston is a New Testament scholar, pastor, author, nationally syndicated radio host, Bible teacher, and apologist, and he ministers internationally as president of Christian Thinkers Society. Serving as pastor of...
Dr. Johnston is a New Testament scholar, pastor, author, nationally syndicated radio host, Bible teacher, and apologist, and he ministers internationally as president of Christian Thinkers Society. Serving as pastor of...
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August 4, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Scott Colter talks with Jon Whitehead about recent decisions involving the IRS and the freedom pastors have to counsel their congregations on spiritual matters even when those matters involve political discussions. A Harvard graduate, Jon Whitehead has represented clients at all levels of the litigation process, from local courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. He has ex...
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June 20, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Trent Talbot, CEO of Brave Books, about his effort to infuse wholesome values into children’s books and programing. Hear Trent talk about his salvation story and how that led him as a new parent to wake up to the harsh reality that leftist activists and agendas see children as easy targets. But instead of just rejecting things like drag queen story hour, ...
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June 19, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Bradley Pierce, president of Foundation to Abolish Abortion. Bradley is a constitutional attorney who has been practicing law for more than 17 years. He has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court where he filed a brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case--the case that ultimately led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Bra...
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April 22, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with David Closson, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, about his brand new book, "Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today." Tune in as we take a look at new research and hear from David about how Christians can best engage in defending the sanctity of human life.
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April 9, 2025 • 19 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast from The Danbury Institute, Sharayah Colter speaks with Chase Davis, a pastor in Boulder, Colorado, about a bill (HB25-1312) that could allow the state to remove children from their parents if parents do not affirm "gender identity." The bill says that by "misgendering" or "deadnaming" a child, a parent is exerting "coercive control" and says that type of discriminatory action shoul...
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March 16, 2025 • 3 mins
The Life & Liberty Brief, brought to you by The Danbury Institute
Catch up on the leading headlines from the news this week. An important step in standing for life and liberty is to be informed about current events. Through the Life and Liberty Brief, The Danbury Institute team helps you stay connected without being glued to the news all day, every day. Subscribe at danburyinstitute.org to receive the Life and Liberty Brief in y...
Catch up on the leading headlines from the news this week. An important step in standing for life and liberty is to be informed about current events. Through the Life and Liberty Brief, The Danbury Institute team helps you stay connected without being glued to the news all day, every day. Subscribe at danburyinstitute.org to receive the Life and Liberty Brief in y...
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February 19, 2025 • 19 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Aniela Chis, director of church partnerships for Human Coalition. Listen in as Aniela shares her personal story of having an abortion earlier in life and now drawing from that difficult experience and her relationship with God to help other women avoid that costly decision and to embrace the sanctity of life instead. To learn more about The Danbury Instit...
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February 13, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Cheryl Bean and Karen Wiseman about leading the effort to have pornographic images of children removed from a Fort Worth, Texas art museum display. Bean and Wiseman, leaders and advocates in protecting children and ending evils such as human trafficking, talk with us about how pornography is a "gateway drug" to many destructive behaviors and crimes in add...
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December 16, 2024 • 14 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Riley Gaines about her experience competing against a male swimmer in the women's competition during the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Gaines shares her personal story of standing for truth amid an onslaught of absurdity surrounding transgenderism and the way it is eliminating private spaces for girls and women, threate...
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November 21, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Congressman Mark Walker, a former pastor and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and most recently an advisor to the Republican National Committee. What drove Christians to the polls in higher numbers this cycle, what's next for churches and pastors looking to stand for truth in the public square, and what can pastors do to actively cultiv...
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November 6, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Collin Hain, Scott Colter, and Sharayah Colter discuss the Nov. 5 election results and what lies ahead in the work of standing for truth in the public square.
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October 30, 2024 • 12 mins
In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Collin Hain talks with Pastor Brad Jurkovich about how pastors can get involved in their own communities by embracing "pastor story hour" and pushing back against drag queen involvement in children's spaces.
Learn more about pastor story hour, also known as "see you at the library," Brave Books, and Kirk Cameron here.
To learn more about The Danbury Institute, visit danburyinstitute....
Learn more about pastor story hour, also known as "see you at the library," Brave Books, and Kirk Cameron here.
To learn more about The Danbury Institute, visit danburyinstitute....
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October 15, 2024 • 33 mins
In this first episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, co-founders Scott Colter, Sharayah Colter, and Collin Hain discuss what led to the creation of The Danbury Institute and what the future holds for this non-profit organization. Join us as we take a look at what role history played in the development of this association of churches and what this coalition for life and liberty aims to do by working together.
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