Acton Line Podcast
1) Josh Herring Finds the Gender Theory We Need in C.S. Lewis
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Josh Herring, professor of humanities and classical education at Thales College. They discuss Josh’s new book, Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis’s Imag...Show More
2) Nathan Mech on Interfaith Dialogue at the Collins Center for Abrahamic Heritage
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. Wha...Show More
3) Clara Piano on Markets, Morals, and Vocations Professional and Personal
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 o...Show More
4) Jenna Robinson on the Crisis in Higher Ed and the Prospects for Academic Renewal
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 r...Show More
5) Samuel Gregg Remembers the Thoroughly Catholic Capitalist Michael Novak
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 ...Show More
6) Dave Hebert Unpacks America’s Recent Economic Policy Missteps
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 t...Show More
7) Acton Rundown | August 2025
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 Leade...Show More
8) Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders
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-develo...Show More
9) Kevin Vallier Is Infusing Fusionism with New Arguments
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 Leade...Show More
10) How the CEO of America’s Future Is Preparing for America’s Future
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 th...Show More