The Commonwealth Matters Podcast
1) Preparing for 2026: Moral, Social, and Fiscal Priorities in Kentucky w/ Rep. Max Wise
Richard Nelson of the Commonwealth Policy Center sits down in the office of Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise for an in-depth conversation on priorities for Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session. Th...Show More
2) Navigating Political Turbulence: Faith as a Refuge w/ Richard Nelson
Join us as we tackle the complexities of today's political climate and discuss how to stay grounded in the chaos. We'll dive into recent polling data, explore the media's impact, and consider how time...Show More
3) The Horrific Reality of Human Trafficking w/ Dr. Jeanne Allert
In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Institute for Shelter Care, to discuss human trafficking in the United States and in Ke...Show More
4) Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the Culture with the Early Church w/ Dr. Stephen Presley
How should Christians engage the culture? And should Christians engage politically? To help us think through these important questions with help from the wisdom of the early Church, we are joined by D...Show More
5) Did America Have a Christian Founding? w/ Mark David Hall
Is America a Christian nation? If so, how should Christianity influence public policy? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Dr. Mark David Hall, professor at the Robert...Show More
6) Protecting Kids or Censoring Books? The Debate at Daviess County Library w/ Richard Nelson
On this episode of The Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson addresses the controversy surrounding sexually explicit LGBTQ books found in the Daviess County Public Library’s youth section. Nelson expla...Show More
7) Christ for Kentucky w/ Robert Cunningham
In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Robert Cunningham, founder and director of Christ for Kentucky and former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. We disc...Show More
8) Christian Hope in a Modern World w/Richard Nelson
In this episode, Richard Nelson explores what it means to hold fast to Christian hope amid the challenges of modern life. He examines how faith can remain steady in a culture marked by doubt, distract...Show More
9) Biblical Leadership for Your Life and Work w/ Todd Gray
What is leadership? How do you become a leader? What biblical principles can leaders integrate into their lives and work? To talk further about biblical leadership is Todd Gray, the Executive Director...Show More
10) Accountability in Kentucky Schools w/ Sen. Lindsey Tichenor
On the latest episode of Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson sits down with Sen. Lindsey Tichenor for a wide-ranging conversation about education in Kentucky. As a member of the Senate Education Comm...Show More