
Acton Unwind is a weekly roundtable discussion of news and current events through the Acton Institute's lens on the world: promoting a free and virtuous society and connecting good intentions with sound economics. Host Eric Kohn is joined by Acton Institute experts for an exploration of news, politics, religion, and culture.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 147 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | Religion & SpiritualityPoliticsNews | ||||

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The title says it all—interesting and informative discussions on timely topics.
Permit me to begin on the good foot. The content or subject matter of the Acton Unwind Podast is always interesting, relevant to current events, and timely. As others have observed, the crew members are thoughtful and usually mostly well informed abut the subjects they address. My criticisms are primarily matters of delivery. Eric does a superlative job of moderating the discussions. Occassionally, rarely, his observations about a particular topic are expressed in a condescending and dogmat... more
This was a well presented podcast, reflective, balanced, intelligent. Clearer on synodality than other things I’ve read. The other items were interesting as well, but the lay theology articulated gave me hope for both Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
Interesting pod. But, the gist of that conversation was that, yeah, there are a lot of bad things for men out there and they need to do better. So, at the end of the day, men’s problem are their own and they should get over it. Women and children hardest hit.
Just an overall great thought-provoking podcast.
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This podcast provides insightful discussions on a range of topics, including politics, religion, economics, and culture, viewed through the Acton Institute’s perspective of promoting a free and virtuous society. Listeners can expect a mix of commentary on current events, historical context, and thorough analysis from a roundtable of hosts and guests that often introduce expert opinions on significant societal issues. Unique in its approach, it intertwines elements of faith with practical economic discussions, appealing to those interested in the intersection of these fields and their implications for a just society.
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