Best Paul Cline Podcasts (2025)

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Charlie Kirk & the Future of the Right (ft. Mike Sabo & Ben Crenshaw) 1:11:09

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The editorial team discusses the meaning and impact of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and what the right needs to do going forward. Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of American Reformer. Prior to his appointment as editor-in-chief, he was a deputy attorney general in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is a graduate of Rutgers La…

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Against the Machine! (Some Reflections on Paul Kingsnorth's New Book) 1:04:21

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Paul Kingsnorth, the award winning novelist and essayist has a new nonfiction book coming out and Chris got an advance review copy. Ostensibly it's about artificial intelligence, but what Kingsnorth is really aiming as is modernity itself, aka the post-enlightenment West. And he's got a good point. There are two Wests--the old West of Christendom, …

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Against the Machine! (Some Reflections on Paul Kingsnorth's New Book) 1:04:20

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Paul Kingsnorth, the award winning novelist and essayist has a new nonfiction book coming out and Chris got an advance review copy. Ostensibly it's about artificial intelligence, but what Kingsnorth is really aiming as is modernity itself, aka the post-enlightenment West. And he's got a good point. There are two Wests--the old West of Christendom, …

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Behind the Declaration (ft. Pavlos Papadopoulos) 1:26:12

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Pavlos Papadopoulos, professor of humanities at Wyoming Catholic College, talks to Timon about the ideas that undergird the Declaration of Independence. Notes: American Heritage and the American Idea - American Reformer Dr. Papadopoulos joined the Wyoming Catholic College faculty in 2018. A native of New England, he has traveled steadily south and …

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Imagination and Truth 1:01:34

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C.S. Lewis said that “reason is the natural organ of truth, but imagination is the natural organ of meaning.” In this episode, the Pugsters explore his ideas on this, noting that he is using the word “truth” in a very specific way and making a case that imagination is a vehicle to discover truth just like reason is. Not convinced? Tune in and hear …

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Imagination and Truth 1:01:34

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C.S. Lewis said that “reason is the natural organ of truth, but imagination is the natural organ of meaning.” In this episode, the Pugsters explore his ideas on this, noting that he is using the word “truth” in a very specific way and making a case that imagination is a vehicle to discover truth just like reason is. Not convinced? Tune in and hear …

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Actually Existing Postliberalism (ft. Nathan Pinkoski) 1:03:56

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Nathan Pinkoski, fellow at the Center for Renewing America, talks to Timon about postliberalism, the radical shifts of the 1990s, and right wing literature. Notes: Actually Existing Postliberalism - First Things The Camp of the Saints - Paperback – Itasca Books Spiritual Death of the West - First Things Nathan Pinkoski earned his BA (Hon) from the …

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Paul Mescal 40:34

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Paul Mescal joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to offer a rare, candid look inside his acting process. Mescal also discusses his chemistry with Josh O'Connor in "The History of Sound," playing William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," and what it's been like during camera tests and rehearsals for Sam Mendes' four Beatles bio…

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Robot Wombs for Human Babies? 1:00:49

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It’s nearly possible. Is it a good thing? The Pugs engage the topic of ‘ectogestation’ and ‘ectogenesis’ in this episode, and ponder the spiritual and moral implications of such advancing technologies. Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dy…

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Robot Wombs for Human Babies? 1:00:48

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It’s nearly possible. Is it a good thing? The Pugs engage the topic of ‘ectogestation’ and ‘ectogenesis’ in this episode, and ponder the spiritual and moral implications of such advancing technologies. Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dy…

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Americanism (ft. Pax Americana) 53:31

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The popular internet pseudonym, Pax Americana, joins Timon to talk about aesthetics, nostalgia, and the American right. @1776pax is an X account dedicated to countering narratives that portray America as systemically flawed, emphasizing its heritage and values. Founded to challenge decades of negative programming, it rejects the notion of America a…

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Annie Crawford and Midwestuary 1:01:49

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The Pugsters welcome Annie Crawford back, this time for a discussion based on the Midwestuary conference held in August. Annie explained the history and concept behind the Estuary movement started by Paul Vanderklay. The guys discussed a range of ideas jumping off of that with Annie. Not sure what the Estuary is? Join us and find out! Support the T…

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Annie Crawford and Midwestuary 1:01:49

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The Pugsters welcome Annie Crawford back, this time for a discussion based on the Midwestuary conference held in August. Annie explained the history and concept behind the Estuary movement started by Paul Vanderklay. The guys discussed a range of ideas jumping off of that with Annie. Not sure what the Estuary is? Join us and find out! Support the T…

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Right Wing John Mark Comer (ft. Chase Davis & Joe Rigney) 1:09:15

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Chase Davis and Joe Rigney join the show to talk about spiritual formation, worship, masculinity, and corporate agency. Notes: Spiritual Formation and the Trouble with Christian Nationalism - American Reformer J. Chase Davis (M.Div, Th.M, Denver Seminary) is Lead Pastor of Ministry of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado. Chase is married to Kim an…

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Madelyn Cline 44:01

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Madelyn Cline joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the experience of filming the fifth and final season of Netflix's "Outer Banks." Cline also gets candid about her road to success and how she plans to navigate this new era of her career. ...Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. …

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Bourgeois Values (ft. Amy Wax) 57:36

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Amy Wax, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, talks to Timon about her cancellation, the state of academia, and western civilization. Amy Wax is a tenured professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she has taught since 2001, holding the Robert Mundheim Professor of Law chair since 2007. A native of Troy, New York, …

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Will Artificial Intelligence Make Creative People More Efficient? 1:05:09

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Today Chris raises the question expressed in the title of this episode. Enthusiasts for Artificial Intelligence promise that chatbots will make everyone more efficient and productive--even novelists and scholars. But is that really possible considering what history's most famous creatives tell us about how they went about their work? People who've …

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Will Artificial Intelligence Make Creative People More Efficient? 1:05:10

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Today Chris raises the question expressed in the title of this episode. Enthusiasts for Artificial Intelligence promise that chatbots will make everyone more efficient and productive--even novelists and scholars. But is that really possible considering what history's most famous creatives tell us about how they went about their work? People who've …

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Paleoconservatism, America, and the New Right (ft. Paul Gottfried) 1:46:40

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Paul Gottfried, editor of Chronicles Magazine, former professor at Elizabethtown College, and author of numerous books, joins Timon and Ben to talk about the history of the conservative movement, what "rights" are, what an American is, and where the New Right is going. Notes: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/ https://passage.press/products/gottfried …

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Soundboard: Kris Davis 20:04

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‘An Element of Storytelling’Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.By Steinway & Sons

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Christian Humanism 1:01:40

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Jumping off an article by Bradley Birzer, the Pugs discuss the idea of Christian humanism. After Glenn summarizes the history of humanism dating back to the Renaissance, the guys discuss the difference between Renaissance and Christian humanism with secular humanism, Christian humanism in the 20th century (including the Inklings), the contributions…

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Christian Humanism 1:01:40

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Jumping off an article by Bradley Birzer, the Pugs discuss the idea of Christian humanism. After Glenn summarizes the history of humanism dating back to the Renaissance, the guys discuss the difference between Renaissance and Christian humanism with secular humanism, Christian humanism in the 20th century (including the Inklings), the contributions…

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Seth Rogen 56:05

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Seth Rogen joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss "The Studio," which just notched 23 Emmy nominations. Rogen also gets candid about writing season 2, booking A-list cameos, how he feels about his public persona, the weirdness of acting as an art form, Vin Diesel, James Cameron, and much, much more. ...Backstage has been …

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Everson Must Fall (ft. Timon Cline) 1:01:06

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Editors Mike Sabo and Ben Crenshaw interview Timon about his article on why Everson v. Board of Education must be overturned and separation of church and state ended, co-authored with Josh Hammer and Yoram Hazony, in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Notes: https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/ Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of Ame…

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Postliberal Protestants (ft. Hunter Baker) 1:04:22

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Hunter Baker, provost and professor at North Greenville University, joins Timon and Josh to talk about his new book, Postliberal Protestants: Baptists Between Obergefell and Christian Nationalism. Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D. serves as provost and dean of the faculty of North Greenville University. He is the author of three books (The End of Secularis…

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Lambeth, Birth Control, and Eugenics 1:02:41

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On today's show the pugs engage an article by Oxford historian Andrew Moeller on the complicated aims and compromises of the 1930 Lambeth Conference, a watershed moment in Christianity in the West. The pugs discuss the 'gamble with the devil' that the Church of England made, with its embrace of a modern technological understanding of reality even a…

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Lambeth, Birth Control, and Eugenics 1:02:41

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On today's show the pugs engage an article by Oxford historian Andrew Moeller on the complicated aims and compromises of the 1930 Lambeth Conference, a watershed moment in Christianity in the West. The pugs discuss the 'gamble with the devil' that the Church of England made, with its embrace of a modern technological understanding of reality even a…

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American Awakening (ft. Joshua Mitchell) 1:16:36

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Joshua Mitchell, professor at Georgetown University, joins Timon and Josh for a wide ranging discussion about America, identity politics, and Protestantism. Joshua Mitchell, PhD. is currently professor of political theory at Georgetown University. He has been Chairman of the Government Department and also Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at SFS-Q.…

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Timon Cline and the Work of American Reformer 56:45

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The Pugs conclude their interviews at the PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN as they welcome Timon Cline back onto the show. Timon is a good friend, and Chris serves on the Advisory Board of the magazine. Today the pugs discuss the work of the publication as well as the state of the world and the church. It's a free-wheeling conversation, as n…

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Timon Cline and the Work of American Reformer 56:45

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The Pugs conclude their interviews at the PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN as they welcome Timon Cline back onto the show. Timon is a good friend, and Chris serves on the Advisory Board of the magazine. Today the pugs discuss the work of the publication as well as the state of the world and the church. It's a free-wheeling conversation, as n…

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Cristin Milioti 44:37

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Cristin Milioti joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to look back on her entire career, from block box theater in New York City to Batman villain Sofia Falcone on "The Penguin." Milioti also digs into standout roles like "Once," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Palm Springs." ...Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talen…

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Soundboard: Yulianna Avdeeva 22:18

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‘When I perform a piece, I‘m co-composing.’Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.By Steinway & Sons

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Teach Them Diligently (ft. Kirk Cameron) 29:34

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Kirk Cameron joins Timon and Josh to talk about the See You at the Library initiative, America's Christian heritage, culture building, and why teaching our children biblical virtue is essential for national renewal. Notes: https://bravebooks.us/pages/see-you-at-the-library Kirk Cameron is known by millions as “Mike Seaver” from the 1980’s sit-com “…

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Michael Foster and William Wolfe on Redeeming Institutions 56:56

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The Pugs continue their time at the PCA General Assembly with a conversation with first time guests, Michael Foster and William Wolfe. Michael is a well known pastor from Ohio and is the co-author of, It's Good to be a Man, and William worked in the first Trump Administration. Both of them have a lot to say about why we should fight for the institu…

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Michael Foster and William Wolfe on Redeeming Institutions 56:56

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The Pugs continue their time at the PCA General Assembly with a conversation with first time guests, Michael Foster and William Wolfe. Michael is a well known pastor from Ohio and is the co-author of, It's Good to be a Man, and William worked in the first Trump Administration. Both of them have a lot to say about why we should fight for the institu…

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Stockholm Syndrome Christianity (ft. John West) 1:00:57

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John West, Vice President of the Discovery Institute, joins the show to talk his new book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity. West argues that many Christian leaders and institutions are adopting secularist views and facilitating cultural decline. He cites examples like Andy Stanley's rejection of the Old Testament and Francis Collins's support for LG…

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Matthew Everhard and the Jonathan Edwards Study Bible 1:00:20

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The Pugs continue their interviews at the PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN with a conversation with Matthew Everhard, the editor of The Jonathan Edwards Study Bible; soon to be released by Thomas Nelson Publishing. The towering influence of Edwards casts a long shadow over American evangelicalism, and even more broadly into the national memo…

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Matthew Everhard and the Jonathan Edwards Study Bible 1:00:19

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The Pugs continue their interviews at the PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN with a conversation with Matthew Everhard, the editor of The Jonathan Edwards Study Bible; soon to be released by Thomas Nelson Publishing. The towering influence of Edwards casts a long shadow over American evangelicalism, and even more broadly into the national memo…

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The Johnson Amendment (ft. Jon Whitehead) 51:29

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Jon Whitehead, attorney and former board member of the ERLC, joins the show to talk about the significance and implications for pastors of the Trump administration’s recent changes to the tax code. Jonathan Whitehead represents churches, denominations, colleges, and religious organizations on matters of corporate governance and compliance. He playe…

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Ralph Ineson (Galactus, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps") 36:38

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Ralph Ineson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss bringing iconic Marvel villain Galactus to life in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The actor discusses the unique way he got cast, the 'natural disasters' that inspired the character's voice, Galactus' motivations, and the surreal experience of becoming a popcorn buck…

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George Grant on why "Everything You've Heard about Christopher Columbus is Wrong" 59:11

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What if everything you've heard about Christopher Columbus is wrong? Well, the Pug's good friend, George Grant comes onto the show to explain why. By the time he's done, you'll not only have a better understanding of Christopher Columbus, you'll se why he's still very relevant to the crises of our time. As usually, George is a fountain of informati…

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Soundboard: Sunny War 20:49

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‘You Can Just Make Stuff’The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.By Steinway & Sons

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George Grant on why "Everything You've Heard about Christopher Columbus is Wrong" 59:10

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What if everything you've heard about Christopher Columbus is wrong? Well, the Pug's good friend, George Grant comes onto the show to explain why. By the time he's done, you'll not only have a better understanding of Christopher Columbus, you'll se why he's still very relevant to the crises of our time. As usually, George is a fountain of informati…

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Zach Garris and Honor Thy Fathers 56:38

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The Pugs continue their podcasts from the 2025 PCA General Assembly and welcome Zach Garris onto the show! Zach is well known in Reformed circles for his writing on masculinity and Christianity. Today the Pugs discuss two of his books, Masculine Christianity and Honor Thy Fathers. The focus of the conversation is the teaching of the Reformers on th…

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Zach Garris and Honor Thy Fathers 56:39

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The Pugs continue their podcasts from the 2025 PCA General Assembly and welcome Zach Garris onto the show! Zach is well known in Reformed circles for his writing on masculinity and Christianity. Today the Pugs discuss two of his books, Masculine Christianity and Honor Thy Fathers. The focus of the conversation is the teaching of the Reformers on th…

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Conservatism & Higher Ed (ft. Scott Yenor) 1:04:17

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American Reformer contributor and Claremont Institute fellow, Scott Yenor, joins Josh and Timon to talk about his experience in conservative higher education reform. Scott Yenor is a Washington Fellow at The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. His research focuses on feminism, sexual liberation, and on dismantling the rule of…

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Alden Ehrenreich 46:55

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Alden Ehrenreich joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss Zach Cregger's "Barbarian" follow-up, "Weapons," as well as his MCU role in "Ironheart." The actor also candidly chats about his Han Solo audition process, working with Christopher Nolan on "Oppenheimer," getting discovered by Steven Spielberg, and much more. ...Back…

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Aaron Renn and Evangelical Elites (or why there aren’t any) 1:04:05

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The Pugs are at the PCA General Assembly! And for their first interview from Chattanooga they welcome Aaron Renn back onto the show. After catching up with Aaron about his life following the Three Worlds of Evangelicalism phenomenon he's responsible for, the conversation shifts to evangelicalism and elites--or, why evangelicals can't seem to really…

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Aaron Renn and Evangelical Elites (or why there aren’t any) 1:04:06

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The Pugs are at the PCA General Assembly! And for their first interview from Chattanooga they welcome Aaron Renn back onto the show. After catching up with Aaron about his life following the Three Worlds of Evangelicalism phenomenon he's responsible for, the conversation shifts to evangelicalism and elites--or, why evangelicals can't seem to really…

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Iran and Equality (ft. Ben Crenshaw & Mike Sabo) 1:04:46

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For an editors roundtable, Timon, Ben, and Mike discuss the meaning of American equality and the potential for war with Iran. Mike Sabo is a Contributing Editor of American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Disco…