Best American Freedom Alliance Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 161: Nazmul Sultan - Waiting for the People 1:00:41

10h ago1:00:41

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A conversation with Nazmul Sultan about his recent book "Waiting for the People: the Idea of Democracy in Indian Anticolonial Thought" (Princeton UP).

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Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith & Reason Can Win the Culture War — Jay Richards 44:03

11h ago44:03

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We live in a post-Christian society, yet our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principles, powers, and evil spiritual forces. But what does it look like for Christians to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves as we fight the good fight of faith? Are we just to sit back passively, or should we engage in winsome and loving ways? L…

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Ep.369 The Rebirth of America: Remembering the Past 31:13

5d ago31:13

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, & Human Flourishing — Stan Wallace 50:58

8d ago50:58

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Has contemporary neuroscience made the idea of a 'soul' irrelevant and obsolete? What even is the soul and how does it relate to our human identity and flourishing? Stan Wallace recently wrote a book entitled, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing and identifies and corrects the wrong assumptions of ne…

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Ep.368 Cui Bono - Who Benefits? 21:23

12d ago21:23

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Episode 160: David Lay Williams - The Greatest of All Plagues 1:14:01

13d ago1:14:01

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A conversation with David Lay Williams about his recent book, "The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx" (Princeton University Press).

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Pro-Life, Equal Rights, & Christianity — Josh Brahm 48:16

15d ago48:16

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What does it look like today to embody a truly life-affirming posture? How can followers of Jesus and responsible citizens of this country embrace a pro-life mindset for themselves and others? We know that God opposes those who shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:16-17) so this is a topic we must take seriously. Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Josh Brahm dis…

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Shepherds for Sale: Evangelical Leaders & the Leftist Agenda — Megan Basham 44:47

21d ago44:47

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Have some of our evangelical leaders compromised their allegiance to Jesus in favor of a Leftist agenda? What does it look like to wisely and charitably engage with those who we believe have departed from the truth and Way of Jesus? Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Megan Basham, author of Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a …

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Ep.367 The Stand Up Dude Podcast SIMULCAST Discovering Your Purpose Through Christ with Dr. Keith Rose 1:06:23

22d ago1:06:23

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Episode 159: Aurelian Craiutu - Why Not Moderation? 1:02:30

29d ago1:02:30

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A conversation with Aurelian Craiutu about his recent book, "Why Not Moderation? Letters to Young Radicals" (Cambridge UP).

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The Prodigal Project: Hope for American Families — Kendall Qualls 40:38

29d ago40:38

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Racal strife, culture wars, and political differences have put a shadow over the promises America has to offer. Amid this turmoil, what does it look like to take responsibility for our faith, family, and freedom? Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Kendall Qualls, author of The Prodigal Project Hope for American Families, discuss the state of the country and…

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Ep. 366 A View from a Millennial, The History of Government, and Lara Logan 38:18

1M ago38:18

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness & Antiracism — George Yancey 46:10

1M ago46:10

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It seems that racial tensions in our country have only gotten worse in recent years. From Black Lives Matter to Critical Race Theory, we’ve seen a number of attempts to create unity in our country. But what does it look like for followers of Jesus to engage in racial reconciliation, celebrate diversity, and strive for a healthy unity among image-be…

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Ep.365 BREAKING NEWS Journalism is STILL Dead 39:23

1M ago39:23

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Ep.364 Transformed America: Where ANYONE Can Become President 26:28

1M ago26:28

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Episode 158: Benjamin Schupmann - Democracy Despite Itself 1:13:50

1M ago1:13:50

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A conversation with Benjamin Schupmann about his recent book, "Democracy Despite Itself: Liberal Constitutionalism and Militant Democracy" (Oxford UP).

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Finding God in the Twilight — Douglas Groothuis 51:49

1M ago51:49

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How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Where is God in the midst of suffering, pain, and brokenness? Join Dr. Jeff as he discusses with Dr. Douglas Groothuis what it looks like to find God in the twilight and experience a God who is with us and for us, always. Dr. Groothuis has a fire in his bones for th…

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Meaning, Purpose, & Resurrection (Rebroadcast) — Megan Almon 44:35

1M ago44:35

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Megan Almon speaks on issues of life, meaning, and culture, and includes the compelling B.E.A.R. argument for the veracity of Jesus’ resurrection. Megan worked as an award-winning journalist until 2008, when she decided to pursue a career speaking & teaching about Christian apologetics — especially in the areas of bioethics & aesthetics. She joined…

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Episode 157: Isaac Nakhimovsky - The Holy Alliance 1:05:42

2M ago1:05:42

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A conversation with Isaac Nakhimovsky about his recent book "The Holy Alliance: Liberalism and the Politics of Federation" (Princeton UP).

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Episode 156: Genevieve Rousseliere - Sharing Freedom 1:24:16

2M ago1:24:16

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A conversation with Genevieve Rousseliere about her recent book, "Sharing Freedom: Republicanism and Exclusion in Revolutionary France" (Cambridge UP).

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Objective Truth, Liberating Freedom, & Christianity (Rebroadcast) — Os Guinness 44:03

2M ago44:03

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What exactly is freedom and does the biblical narrative offer any foundation for it? Dr. Jeff and Os Guinness explore how the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history. It serves as the master story of human freedom and provides the greatest sustained critique of the abuse of power. Os Guinness is a pr…

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Ep.363 CDF ROUNDTABLE: The Affect of America's Churches on America's Freedom - with Mike Smith, Dr. Keith Rose, Lara Logan and General Mike Flynn 45:31

2M ago45:31

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Ep.362 Spies, Lies, and Alliances: Decoding Afghanistan's Post-American Era 34:11

2M ago34:11

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Ep.361 Borders and Boundaries: Insight from Dr. Keith Rose 30:06

2M ago30:06

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Can Science Explain Everything? (Rebroadcast) — John Lennox 42:35

2M ago42:35

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Are science and faith at odds? Does the scientific method and knowledge disprove or make God unnecessary? John Lennox says just the opposite is true. The beauty, order, structure, and comprehensibility of the physical world make a Designer all the more likely. Dr. Lennox is professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), an internationall…

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Ep.360 The Attempted Assassination of Trump: A Wake-Up Call for America 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Episode 155: Samuel Bagg - The Dispersion of Power 1:20:11

2M ago1:20:11

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A conversation with Samuel Bagg about his recent book "The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy" (Oxford UP).

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A Light in Darkness: The Church's Role in Ending Human Trafficking — Eddie Byun 46:05

2M ago46:05

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It is clear that God is passionate about justice and righteousness in his Word and in our world. With tens of millions of people in slavery today, human trafficking is one of the darkest evils of our generation. But what can we do as believers? Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Dr. Eddie Byun discuss the evils of trafficking and what response the church ca…

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Ep.359 Is God For America? 36:10

2M ago36:10

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Thinking Biblically About Suicide — Jon Noyes 46:21

3M ago46:21

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Whether it's something you wrestle with personally or it's a friend who's struggling, suicide has affected all of us and is at the center of the cultural conversation. How do we engage with the culture and rising generation about suicide in a wise and productive way? How can we speak encouragement and truth to individuals who are questioning the wo…

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Episode 154: Aaron Alexander Zubia - The Political Thought of David Hume 1:12:41

3M ago1:12:41

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A conversation with Aaron Alexander Zubia about his recent book, "The Political Thought of David Hume: the Origins of Liberalism and the Modern Political Imagination" (Notre Dame Press).

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Ep.358 The Scalpel Cuts Deep: Unpacking the Trump Assassination Attempt 57:38

3M ago57:38

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Creation Care, Environmentalism, & Our Call as God’s Image-Bearers — Xandra Grieme 45:37

3M ago45:37

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As image-bearers of God, what responsibility do we have to care for his good creation? Is the physical creation ours to exploit, manipulate, and use however we desire? Or do we have a unique calling to care for, cultivate, and steward this beautiful and very good planet we’ve been given? Xandra Grieme received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado St…

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Episode 153: Jeff Spinner-Halev - Respect and Loathing in American Democracy 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

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A conversation with Jeff Spinner-Halev about his recent book, "Respect and Loathing in American Democracy: Polarization, Moralization, and the Undermining of Equality" (U of Chicago Press, co-authored with Elizabeth Theiss-Morse)

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Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him & Taking Over His Church — Jason Jimenez 44:19

3M ago44:19

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Who do you say Jesus is? Jesus asks each one of us that question, and there are many wrong answers. Listen in as Jason Jimenez talks about his latest work on progressive Christianity and the importance of knowing who Jesus is and what he has accomplished. Check out Jason’s latest book, Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him an…

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Reimagining Education — Pano Kanelos 46:55

3M ago46:55

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We all know that a proper education for future generations is crucial for the future of our world, but what does a thriving and productive schooling look like? How do we construct an education that informs and builds individuals of character and wisdom? Pano Kanelos is the founding president of the University of Austin and an outspoken advocate for…

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BONUS - Rhode Island Pirates 26:02

3M ago26:02

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1683 - 1723 | Throughout the late 17th and early 18th century, Rhode Island pirates contributed heavily to the Golden Age of Piracy and became such a nuisance that they almost got the colony's charter revoked. My Favorite Books on this Topic: Black Flag, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates by Eric Jay Dolin Pirates of …

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Ep.357 The Democrat Party Pulled Into The Light - POST DEBATE Episode 35:02

3M ago35:02

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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