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Shadi Hamid on Religion, Democracy and Political Humility
Oct
2
1:00 PM13:00

Shadi Hamid on Religion, Democracy and Political Humility

Frank Schaeffer talks with Shadi Hamid about Can Religion Save Democracy?, co-authored with Matthew Kaemingk. They discuss what religious faith can contribute to democracy, why certainty can become dangerous, and how people with profound disagreements might still share a political community.

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Jennifer Breheny Wallace on Being Seen, Needed, and Mattering
Sep
25
1:00 PM13:00

Jennifer Breheny Wallace on Being Seen, Needed, and Mattering

Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins Frank Schaeffer for a conversation about her book Mattering and the human need to feel seen, valued, and needed. They talk about family, parenting, grief, friendship, ambition, technology, AI, and the ordinary ways we can remind another person that they matter.

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It Has to Be Read. • The 9.9 Percent by Matthew Stewart
Aug
13
1:00 PM13:00

It Has to Be Read. • The 9.9 Percent by Matthew Stewart

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Philosopher and Author Matthew Stewart, exploring his work and the themes of his books, The 9.9 Percent: The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture, and the forthcoming An Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War Over Slavery, and the Refounding of America.

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It Has to Be Read. • American Breakdown by Gerard Baker
May
7
1:00 PM13:00

It Has to Be Read. • American Breakdown by Gerard Baker

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Gerard Baker, Editor at Large at The Wall Street Journal, exploring his work, the themes of his book, American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence, and the role of the media in an age of information overload.

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It Has to Be Read. • Beatleness by Candy Leonard
Apr
19
1:00 PM13:00

It Has to Be Read. • Beatleness by Candy Leonard

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Sociologist and Author Candy Leonard, exploring the themes of her book, Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World, the concerns, hopes, and dreams of the Baby Boomer generation - and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ed Sullivan appearance and Beatles records occupying the first five spots on the American singles chart!

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It Has to Be Read. • The Violent Take It by Force by Dr. Matthew D. Taylor
Apr
5
1:00 PM13:00

It Has to Be Read. • The Violent Take It by Force by Dr. Matthew D. Taylor

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor, Senior Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies, exploring his work and the themes of his forthcoming book, The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy.

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It Has to Be Read. • The Founding Myth by Andrew L. Seidel
Feb
27
1:00 PM13:00

It Has to Be Read. • The Founding Myth by Andrew L. Seidel

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with constitutional and civil rights attorney and author, Andrew L. Seidel, exploring his work and the themes of his books, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom.

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