Best Denison Forum Podcasts (2025)

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Could American sanctions bring an end to the war in Ukraine? 7:47

1d ago7:47

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A bipartisan bill in the Senate with more than 80 cosponsors would impose new sanctions on Russia by targeting its ability to sell energy to other nations. While such sanctions are hardly a novel concept, the difference with the proposed legislation is that America would also impose a 500 percent tariff on any country that buys Russian energy. Whil…

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Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson’s final three words 7:05

2d ago7:05

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Phil Robertson passed away on May 25 at age seventy-nine. One of the last things the Duck Dynasty patriarch said was to his granddaughter: “Full strength ahead!” Like Phil, you and I are facing a future we cannot control. We can do nothing about many of the threats we face, but we can choose courage over fear. How do we do so? The answer could not …

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Gunman sought after five people shot inside New England mall 7:15

3d ago7:15

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Police are seeking a gunman this morning who shot multiple people inside a New England mall last night. Investigators believe the shooter and his victims knew each other. You and I share a subliminal sense of solidarity with all of humanity. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the former US Surgeon General, says that “chronic loneliness” can “shorten our life.” By c…

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WWII bomber crash killed eleven; four have finally come home 7:03

4d ago7:03

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Second Lt. Thomas Kelly died in a WWII bomber crash in 1944. This week, he was buried on Memorial Day in Livermore, California. Why is his sacrifice and that of his fellow fallen heroes eighty years ago still so poignant today? President Reagan once said that soldiers who’ve died for our country gave up two lives: the one they were living and the o…

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The new “Mission: Impossible” film and Memorial Day: A reflection on sacrifice, heroism, and purpose 6:03

5d ago6:03

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Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning is filled with incredible (even terrifying) stunts and astounding cinematography. Tom Cruise succeeds once again in his iconic role. On Memorial Day, our nation rightly remembers and honors the more than 1.1 million Americans who have died in military service to our nation. If you know someone who died in war…

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Israeli couple killed near Jewish Museum in Washington, DC 6:13

8d ago6:13

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Two young adults were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. The fact that a man claiming to support Gaza can murder a German-born Christian and an American with many Palestinian friends shows how nonsensical antisemitic hatred truly is. And it’s why we need to live every day ready for eternity. What happene…

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Trump’s contentious meeting with South Africa’s president: Are white farmers facing genocide in South Africa? 7:20

9d ago7:20

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with President Trump yesterday began well enough. Ramaphosa brought two South African golfers, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, to help break the ice before the conversation moved to a bit of foreign policy. However, things took a turn when a reporter asked what it would take for Trump to recognize that…

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President Trump announces plans for “Golden Dome” missile shield 7:59

10d ago7:59

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President Trump announced yesterday that the US will spend $25 billion in initial funding for a “Golden Dome” hemispheric missile shield. Mr. Trump said the project will cost around $175 billion and added that it would be operational by the end of his time in office. Here’s the frightening reason: the risk of nuclear war is higher than at any time …

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Joe Biden’s “irrefutable” cognitive decline shown in audio recordings 6:47

11d ago6:47

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Former President Joe Biden made headlines over the weekend with the announcement that he is battling “aggressive” prostate cancer, news that should lead us all to pray for his recovery and for God’s strength for him and his family. In recent days, Mr. Biden’s health has also been in the news on a very different level, one that illustrates a fact re…

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Joe Biden diagnosed with “high grade” prostate cancer 7:22

12d ago7:22

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer, according to a statement his office made yesterday. The statement added that his diagnosis included “metastasis to the bone.” Characterized by a Gleason score of nine out of ten, it is classified as “high grade” and could spread quickly. Mr. Biden and his family are re…

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The decline of “woke” is here, but what comes next? 7:07

15d ago7:07

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In his 2024 book The Third Awokening, Eric Kaufmann described his damaging personal experiences with the liberalism and cancel culture of “woke” ideology. A year later, he is able to write a new Wall Street Journal article titled, “Welcome to the Post-Progressive Political Era.” In his article, he asks, “We are leaving the age of progressive confid…

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The latest from President Trump’s visit to the Middle East 8:52

16d ago8:52

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President Trump’s visit to the Middle East marks the first major foreign trip of his second term. That he chose meetings with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and representatives from the surrounding nations over America’s more established allies should not be overlooked. Yet throughout the proceedings, one nation was notably absent: …

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A painting I hope you’ll see and good news for the future 7:31

17d ago7:31

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Mark Rothko’s abstract art reflects a culture defined by emptiness, subjectivity, and the search for meaning within ourselves—yet that search often ends in despair. Please take just a moment to look at it, While his work captures the spiritual hunger of a broken world, a surprising shift is unfolding. Many in Gen Z are rejecting hollow self-express…

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Flying cars, flight delays, and the path to “life and peace” 7:34

18d ago7:34

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The world’s first mass-produced flying car prototype has made its public debut. It transforms from a car to an aircraft in under two minutes and will cost between $800,000 and $1 million. You can buy yours in the first quarter of next year. When we step onto a plane, we abandon all personal agency. We are in the hands of pilots who fly the plane, c…

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US and China agree to slash tariffs, markets surge 8:10

19d ago8:10

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Get your copy of Who Am I? today. After weekend talks in Geneva, the US will drop its tariff on China from 125 percent to 10 percent; China will do the same. The reductions will last for ninety days as the two sides begin further negotiations. There are two types of news in circulation: headlines that affect all of us and those that affect a portio…

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Trump cuts tariffs on Britain in new trade deal: How to find peace and joy when the world can offer neither 7:01

22d ago7:01

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When President Trump officially announced the tariffs his administration would place on countries around the world just over a month ago, he warned that there would be a painful adjustment period. But he also claimed that it would be worth it in the end. And while it is still far too early to know if he was correct, the trade deal he announced with…

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Robert Francis Prevost elected as the first American pope 7:29

23d ago7:29

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At 11:08 a.m., Central Daylight Time, white smoke emerged from above the Sistine Chapel, announcing to the world that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. A long list of candidates had been in speculation for days. Betting platforms had an Italian cardinal in the lead, with a Filipino candidate second. None had an American…

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Will conflict escalate between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan? 8:07

23d ago8:07

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Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan are on the brink of direct conflict for the first time since 2019. This after India launched deadly strikes yesterday on Pakistan and Islamabad claimed to have downed several Indian warplanes. Wars are most typically fought over competing claims to the same territory or versions of the same story. Such conflicts ill…

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Conclave begins: What you need to know and why it matters 7:40

24d ago7:40

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The papal conclave that begins today will be the most geographically diverse in the church’s two-thousand-year history, with clerics from seventy countries participating. They have been meeting at the Vatican nearly every day since April 22, the day after Pope Francis’s death, to discuss matters facing the global church. This afternoon, one of the …

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“Iranian terror attack” stopped with hours to spare: Antisemitism at Harvard and the power of ideas 7:53

25d ago7:53

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Police in England arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, over the weekend in what is being described as one of the largest counter-terrorism operations in recent years. Authorities report that the “Iranian terror attack” was foiled with just hours to spare. Speculation mounted that the target may have been a synagogue or another targe…

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Warren Buffett’s retirement and his view of the future: The power of predictions and the urgency of revival 7:21

26d ago7:21

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Warren Buffett is retiring at the end of the year. According to Forbes, Buffett is worth $168.2 billion. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, ended March 2025 with $347.7 billion on hand. All that to say, when Buffett discusses the economy, people listen. At his company’s annual meeting this Saturday, people came from around the world to hear the ninet…

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May Day protests and Israel’s Independence Day: What the contrast says about our nation and our souls 8:04

29d ago8:04

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Thousands of people took to the streets across America yesterday in May Day protests against the Trump administration. The protests were organized under the banner of the 50501 movement, which stands for “fifty protests, fifty states, one movement,” which seeks to “uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach.” Like the US, Israel has seen l…

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How to hear God’s voice: A guide to making today’s National Day of Prayer the most significant yet 7:23

1M ago7:23

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Get your copy of Who Am I? today. Since 1775, our nation has asked its people to join together in prayer for the battles ahead, and the National Day of Prayer continues that legacy. As you join others in prayer today, remember that prayer isn’t performance; it’s participation. God isn’t looking for the right words but a receptive heart. Learning to…

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New study: Mifepristone far more dangerous than advertised: America’s primary abortion pill causes serious complications for 1 out of 10 women 7:35

1M ago7:35

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Mifepristone, one of two pills used in facilitating chemical abortions, gained FDA approval twenty-five years ago after a study of just under thirty-one thousand participants showed that less than .5 percent experienced serious adverse reactions. That statistic has since been cited to defend not only the use of the pill but also the removal of almo…

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Trump’s first hundred days and Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest 6:54

1M ago6:54

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Get your copy of Who Am I? today. Today marks the one hundredth day of President Trump’s second term. While the numbers vary depending on the poll, the consensus seems to be that roughly 40 percent of Americans approve of how Trump’s term has gone so far, but even his approval ratings among Republicans have started to fall in recent weeks. This shi…

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Could American sanctions bring an end to the war in Ukraine? 7:47

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Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson’s final three words 7:05

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Gunman sought after five people shot inside New England mall 7:15

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WWII bomber crash killed eleven; four have finally come home 7:03

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The new “Mission: Impossible” film and Memorial Day: A reflection on sacrifice, heroism, and purpose 6:03

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Israeli couple killed near Jewish Museum in Washington, DC 6:13

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Trump’s contentious meeting with South Africa’s president: Are white farmers facing genocide in South Africa? 7:20

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President Trump announces plans for “Golden Dome” missile shield 7:59

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Joe Biden’s “irrefutable” cognitive decline shown in audio recordings 6:47

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Joe Biden diagnosed with “high grade” prostate cancer 7:22

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The decline of “woke” is here, but what comes next? 7:07

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The latest from President Trump’s visit to the Middle East 8:52

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A painting I hope you’ll see and good news for the future 7:31

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Flying cars, flight delays, and the path to “life and peace” 7:34

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US and China agree to slash tariffs, markets surge 8:10

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Trump cuts tariffs on Britain in new trade deal: How to find peace and joy when the world can offer neither 7:01

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Robert Francis Prevost elected as the first American pope 7:29

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Will conflict escalate between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan? 8:07

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Conclave begins: What you need to know and why it matters 7:40

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“Iranian terror attack” stopped with hours to spare: Antisemitism at Harvard and the power of ideas 7:53

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Warren Buffett’s retirement and his view of the future: The power of predictions and the urgency of revival 7:21

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May Day protests and Israel’s Independence Day: What the contrast says about our nation and our souls 8:04

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How to hear God’s voice: A guide to making today’s National Day of Prayer the most significant yet 7:23

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New study: Mifepristone far more dangerous than advertised: America’s primary abortion pill causes serious complications for 1 out of 10 women 7:35

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Trump’s first hundred days and Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest 6:54