Faith Angle

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Shirley Hoogstra and Tyler Deaton: Fairness for All Dec 19, 2019

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1. Daniel Silliman, “LGBT Rights-Religious Liberty Bill Proposed in Congress,” Christianity Today, 12/6/19
2. Fairness for All bill
3. Congress Should Act to Balance LGBT Rights and Religious Freedom,” by Tyler Deaton and Tim Schultz, Morning Consult, March 14, 2019

Daniel Krauthammer and Peter Wehner: The Point of it All Dec 02, 2019

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In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Krauthammer for a big-think conversation about American democracy, Judaism, foreign policy, history and human nature, the power of ideas, baseball, Zionism, and the remarkable life of Charles Krauthammer (1950-2018). Daniel recently edited "The Point of it All," and Pete Wehner of The Atlantic and The New York Times knew Charles for decades—and worked in 2001 with Daniel, too. Links from this episode: The Point of it All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors, 2019 paperback, Charles Krauthammer, ed. by Daniel Krauthammer The Example of Charles Krauthammer, by Peter Wehner, New York Times, June 21, 2018

Ashley Berner and Alia Wong: Educational Pluralism Nov 20, 2019

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In this episode, we're joined by Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy's Ashley Rogers Berner and The Atlantic's Alia Wong to discuss educational pluralism. Links from this episode: Ashley Berner | Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy Alia Wong | The Atlantic The Case for Educational Pluralism in the U.S. | Dr. Ashley Berner | Manhattan Institute No One Way to School: Educational Pluralism and Why it Matters | Ashley Berner | TEDxWilmingtonED

Matthew Goodwin and Henry Olsen: National Populism Nov 01, 2019

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Are we living through a populist moment or a populist era? Matthew Goodwin, Prof. of Politics at Univ. of Kent, joins Henry Olsen of The Washington Post for a window into highlights from his bestselling book, National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy---and its application to recent elections throughout the Western world.
Book link:
Roger Eatwell and Matthew Goodwin, National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy

James K. A. Smith and Miranda Kennedy: On Augustine‘s Road Oct 24, 2019

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In this episode, we're joined by Calvin College's James K. A. Smith and NPR's Miranda Kennedy to discuss Professor Smith's newest book, On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts.

Links from this episode:

James K. A. Smith, Calvin College

Miranda Kennedy, NPR

On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts, by James K.A. Smith

'Augustine: Conversions to Confessions,’ by Robin Lane Fox, New York Times

Sideways on a Scooter: Life and Love in India, by Miranda Kennedy

Interview: David Brooks on sin, Augustine and the state of his soul, by Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post

Pew Research Center Survey: In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace

Christian Smith and Will Saletan: The Belief Question Oct 08, 2019

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In this episode of Faith Angle, we're joined by Notre Dame's Christian Smith and Slate's Will Saletan to discuss Dr. Smith's newest book, Atheist Overreach

Links from this episode:

Christian Smith, University of Notre Dame

Will Saletan, Slate

Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can't Deliver

Three Decades Ago, America Lost Its Religion. Why?

Nadine Epstein and Michelle Boorstein: The Enduring Legacy of Elie Wiesel Sep 23, 2019

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In this of Faith Angle, we take a look at the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel with Nadine Epstein and Michelle Boorstein.

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Brad Wilcox and Eugene Scott: Marriage Matters in the Age of Trump Aug 27, 2019

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In the latest episode of Faith Angle, we take a look at the changing nature of marriage in America with Eugene Scott and Brad Wilcox. Eugene covers identity politics for the Washington Post's The Fix, and Brad is Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies.
Brad, Eugene, and Josh Good discuss trends around marriage in the current political climate; how factors like class and race affect the health of marriages; economics and the importance of gainful employment (especially for men); the connection between marriage and economic mobility; the effects of delayed marriage among young people, and much more.
Links from this episode:
Eugene Scott, Washington Post
Brad Wilcox, National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia

How Divorce Lost Its Groove
Don’t be a bachelor: Why married men work harder, smarter and make more money