Acton Line
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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October 14, 2026 • 52 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Samuel Gregg, President of the American Institute for Economic Research and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about his new book, The Civilization of Commerce: Invisible Hands and the Pursuit of Happiness.
The Civilization of Commerce: Invisible Hands and the Pursuit of Happiness
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October 7, 2026 • 45 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Paulo Ghedini, founder and president of the Christian Libertarian Institute, about the state of the liberty movement in Brazil and the need for an explicitly Christian case for liberty to be made there.
Instituto Libertário Cristão
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September 30, 2026 • 44 mins
In this episode, Dan speaks with Dave Hebert, Director of Economics & Economic Freedom and Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about his white paper "Why Detroit Failed and Pittsburgh Recovered.
"Why Detroit Failed and Pittsburgh Recovered"
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September 24, 2026 • 41 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephen Barrows, chief operating officer of the Acton Institute, about Bill Gate’s essay “An epochal shift: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.”
"An epochal shift: The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical."
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September 16, 2026 • 56 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Becket senior counsel William Haun about his forthcoming book Not to Caesar but to Peter: Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect Society.
Not to Caesar but to Peter: Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect SocietyBecket attorney’s new book calls for bolder vision of religious liberty
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September 9, 2026 • 61 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Kevin Vallier, professor of philosophy and director of research at the Institute for American Constitutional Thought and Leadership (University of Toledo) and affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute, about what artificial intelligence is and why and how Christians should use it well.
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September 2, 2026 • 53 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephanie Slade, senior editor at Reason magazine and Fellow in Liberal Studies at the Acton Institute, about her new book, Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right.
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Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right
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August 26, 2026 • 33 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, the founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, about his new book, Profit from the Profit: The Past, Present & Future of Dividend Growth Investing.
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Profit from the Profit: The Past, Present & Future of Dividend Growth Investing
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August 19, 2026 • 41 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Steve Barrows, Chief Operating Officer of the Acton Institute, about the fertility crisis and the economics of more children.
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Panel: The Baby Bust and the Free Society
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August 12, 2026 • 37 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with writer and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, founder of the Cluny Institute and professor at The Catholic University of America, about his new book, The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion.
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August 10, 2026 • 13 mins
This month on the Acton Rundown, Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and new essays, books, and video content.
Books:
Why Postliberalism Failed | James M. Patterson & Thomas D. Howes
The Christian Roots of American Liberty: A Reader | Edited by Dylan Pahman & John C. Pinheiro
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The Revolutionary Virtue of Rev. David Rice by Caleb Franz
James Madison and Lord Acton: Founding Fusionists by Ja...
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August 5, 2026 • 34 mins
On today’s episode, Acton Editorial and Research Fellow Dan Hugger speaks to Brazilian congressman Marcel van Hattem about his Senate race and the state of free speech in Brazil.
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August 3, 2026 • 37 mins
On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to two of her colleagues, Abigail Buritica and Joshua Sprinkle.
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Emerging Leaders Program
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July 29, 2026 • 61 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Bradley J. Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and professor of history at Hillsdale College, about his new book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.
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The Faith and Traditions That Shaped America | Acton Lecture Series
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July 27, 2026 • 31 mins
On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders Program talks to two of her compatriots, Beenish Fatima and Emerson Morris about the work experience aspect of the program.
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July 22, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Julia LaGrand, an Emerging Leader at the Acton Institute, about the recently concluded Acton University 2026.
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Acton On-Demand: Acton University 2026
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Acton On-Demand
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July 21, 2026 • 30 mins
On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia Lagrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to two of her compatriots, Arthur Montoya and John Sariego about the educational aspect of their program and their mutual love of seminars.
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July 15, 2026 • 55 mins
In this episode, Dan speaks with Dan Churchwell, Director of Programs and Education at the Acton Institute, about his essay “Not a Machine: Faith, Work, and Human Dignity in a Technological Age,” publishing in Believe! Journal.
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Not a Machine: Faith, Work, and Human Dignity in a Technological Age | Dan Churchwell
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July 13, 2026 • 24 mins
On this special episode of Acton Line, Julia LaGrand, a member of Acton’s Emerging Leaders program talks to Dan Hugger and Noah Gould about the program, how she got involved, and what she’s discovered so far.
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July 8, 2026 • 44 mins
In this episode, Dan speaks with Noah Gould, Alumni and Student Programs Manager at the Acton Institute, about his recent op-ed “‘New Fish’ and ‘Old Fish’ Revive an Iconic Section of Philly,” published on June 5 in The Wall Street Journal. It’s a reported piece about how the working-class Philadelphia neighborhood of Fishtown has been gentrifying and what that means for the community there....
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