Best Eric Kohn Podcasts (2025)

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David Nugent Previews the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival 47:25

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This week, we're joined by David Nugent, the chief creative officer of the Hamptons International Film Festival, which begins October 3 with screenings at the Playhouse taking place October 9 - 12. If you're lucky enough to have access to a festival of this caliber, it means that you can take the temperature on the state of world cinema from many a…

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Noah Gould Links Corporate Social Responsibility … and Fraud 52:15

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Noah Gould, Alumni and Student Programs manager at the Acton Institute. They discuss two recent pieces Noah has written on corporate social responsibility (CSR). First off, what is it? Why do some oppose CSR initiatives? Is there a relationship between CSR and fraud? How are religious people particularly attr…

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Brad Birzer Wonders if Russell Kirk’s Conservative Movement Has a Future 48:10

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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 Russell Kirk and the American conservative movement. What role did Kirk play in the conservative intellectual ferment of the early 1950s? How does the biographical framing of the Conservative Mi…

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Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler on 30 Years of Killer Films 30:34

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This week, we're joined by two of the greatest independent film producers of the modern era -- Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, co-founders of Killer Films. The pair came to the Playhouse over the summer to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of their bold production company, which is best known for supporting fierce, original voices working on t…

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Stephen Barrows Integrates Catholic Social Teaching and Economics 47:47

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Stephen Barrows, chief operating officer at the Acton Institute, about the relationship between Catholic Social Teaching and economics. In what sense is economics a science? How does Catholic Social Teaching relate to social science? How well has the Catholic Church integrated the insights of economics into i…

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Acton Rundown | September 2025 16:42

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This month on the Acton Rundown Dan, Mark, and Nathan chat about upcoming Acton events and new video content. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton On-Demand Nathan Mech on Interfaith Dialogue at the Collins Center for Abrahamic Heritage DEBATE: Carl Trueman & Vincent Phillip Muñoz | Christianity and Liberalism Is There a Future f…

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Training Austin Butler for 'Caught Stealing' / Resurrecting the Romcom with 'Splitsville' 37:08

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This week, we have two very different segments tied to two very different -- but equally fun -- new releases. First up, the new dark comedy Caught Stealing from Darren Aronofsky stars Austin Butler as a former baseball player who gets stuck in a web of gangsters and murderers searching for a missing bag of money. Set in the 90s New York City, the m…

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Subscribe to Acton Line! 1:15

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Nathan Mech on Interfaith Dialogue at the Collins Center for Abrahamic Heritage 1:00:17

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Nathan Mech, Founding Director of the Collins Center for Abrahamic Heritage at the Acton Institute. They discuss the history and work of the Collins Center. What makes up the Abrahamic heritage? Why is dialogue between Christians, Jews, and Muslims important? How does interreligious dialogue enrich participan…

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John Turturro Does It All 34:49

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This week, we're joined by one of the greatest American actors working today: John Turturro. If you know anything about movies, you're probably a Turturro fan: From Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing to the Coen brothers' Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski, Turturro has been a powerful cinematic presence who always goes to unexpected places. Most recentl…

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Clara Piano on Markets, Morals, and Vocations Professional and Personal 51:04

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Clara Piano, visiting assistant professor of economics at the University of Mississippi and an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute. Clara tells the story of how Fr. Robert Sirico, along with Pope St. John Paul II and Michael Novak, inspired her to start thinking through the moral case for the free econom…

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'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy Explains the Art of Smart and Timely Storytelling 58:47

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This week, we are going on a brief tangent from the big-screen by exploring the mind behind one of the best TV shows of the year, Andor. However, its creator Tony Gilroy is no stranger to the movies: He was Oscar-nominated for the original screenplay behind his directorial debut, the brilliant psychological thriller Michael Clayton. Gilroy also wro…

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Jenna Robinson on the Crisis in Higher Ed and the Prospects for Academic Renewal 1:02:08

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. They discuss current crises in American higher education and what can be done to resolve them. Is there too much or too little money in higher education? How should colleges and universities think about their role in preparing stude…

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The Legacy of 'The Terminator' in 2025 25:47

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This week, we look into the past and the future at once. In 2025, the idea of sentient robots threatening the future of humanity might not sound so far-fetched. But when a naked cyborg arrived in Los Angeles in the form of Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1984's The Terminator, it was a warning sign way ahead of its time. Director James Cameron, who would …

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Samuel Gregg Remembers the Thoroughly Catholic Capitalist Michael Novak 59:14

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Samuel Gregg, president of and Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute. They discuss his new essay “Michael Novak the Thoroughly Catholic Capitalist,” published in the Summer 2025 issue of R…

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Dave Hebert Unpacks America’s Recent Economic Policy Missteps 1:01:41

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Dave Hebert, a senior research fellow at AIER and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute. They discuss the American economy from all angles. What do the latest GDP numbers mean in the real economy? Why are the new tariffs announced by the White House troubling? How does the Bureau of Labor Statistic…

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Martin & Francesca Scorsese on the Movies That Brought Them Together 41:26

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In the inaugural episode of Movie People, Martin Scorsese joins his daughter Francesca to discuss the films he screened for her as she grew up. This extensive list, which serves as the foundation for a new year-round series at the Southampton Playhouse entitled "The Scorsese Family Experience," provides a unique snapshot of the way that cinema can …

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Acton Rundown | August 2025 12:41

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This month on the Acton Rundown: Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and announce two new affiliate scholars. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Marcel van Hattem on the Fight for Freedom in Brazil Why I Slept on the Streets for a Year – Religion & Liberty Online Why Brazil?: Pursuing Freedom i…

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Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders 33:25

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On today’s episode, Noah Gould, Acton’s Alumni and Student Programs manager, speaks to three members of the Emerging Leaders Program. The Acton Emerging Leaders Program is an 8-week leadership-development internship in Grand Rapids, Mich. The program brings together a cohort of student leaders from across the nation and around the globe for a trans…

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Kevin Vallier Is Infusing Fusionism with New Arguments 53:28

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Kevin Vallier, professor of philosophy at the University of Toledo, where he is associate director at the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership and affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute. They discuss his new essay, “The Fusionist Manifesto,” published in the Summer 2025 issue of Relig…

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How the CEO of America’s Future Is Preparing for America’s Future 1:05:29

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Eric Kohn, CEO of America’s Future. They discuss just that—and what the organization Eric leads is doing to make that future a bright one. What are the ideas that animated America at its founding, and how do we best transmit them to a new generation? What are the sociological dimensions of building up the lib…

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David Bahnsen on the State of the U.S. Economy 1:03:01

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, founder, managing partner, and CIO of The Bahnsen Group. With an ever-shifting policy environment and ever-expanding public debt, what is the state of the American economy? How have tariffs and interest rate policy affected economic growth? Why is the housing sector so crucial to the economy? W…

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David Nugent Previews the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival 47:25

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Noah Gould Links Corporate Social Responsibility … and Fraud 52:15

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Brad Birzer Wonders if Russell Kirk’s Conservative Movement Has a Future 48:10

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Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler on 30 Years of Killer Films 30:34

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Stephen Barrows Integrates Catholic Social Teaching and Economics 47:47

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Acton Rundown | September 2025 16:42

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Training Austin Butler for 'Caught Stealing' / Resurrecting the Romcom with 'Splitsville' 37:08

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Subscribe to Acton Line! 1:15

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Nathan Mech on Interfaith Dialogue at the Collins Center for Abrahamic Heritage 1:00:17

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John Turturro Does It All 34:49

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Clara Piano on Markets, Morals, and Vocations Professional and Personal 51:04

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'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy Explains the Art of Smart and Timely Storytelling 58:47

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Jenna Robinson on the Crisis in Higher Ed and the Prospects for Academic Renewal 1:02:08

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The Legacy of 'The Terminator' in 2025 25:47

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Samuel Gregg Remembers the Thoroughly Catholic Capitalist Michael Novak 59:14

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Dave Hebert Unpacks America’s Recent Economic Policy Missteps 1:01:41

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Martin & Francesca Scorsese on the Movies That Brought Them Together 41:26

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Acton Rundown | August 2025 12:41

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Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders 33:25

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Kevin Vallier Is Infusing Fusionism with New Arguments 53:28

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How the CEO of America’s Future Is Preparing for America’s Future 1:05:29

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David Bahnsen on the State of the U.S. Economy 1:03:01