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Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins

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Refining Rhetoric with CEO Robert Bortins. A podcast where faith, business, politics, and classical education meet. Join us as we use the Classical tools of rhetoric to seek truth in every arena of life.

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The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center — and it's a moment many Christian conservatives have been waiting years for. In this special episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with Wade Miller, Executi... more

What does it look like to build a family legacy that outlasts you by seven generations? In this episode of the Refining Rhetoric podcast, host Robert Bortins sits down with Bill High — CEO of Legacy Stone and co-author of The Legacy Life with Hobby L... more

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What happens to your child's faith when they leave home for college? On this episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with Dr. Finny Kuruvilla — Harvard MD, MIT engineer, homeschool dad of nine, and founder of Sattler College — to ... more

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What does it actually mean to abolish abortion — not just restrict it? In this episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with Classical Conversations graduate and Students for Abolition president Pate Anglin to discuss why a biblica... more

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Recent Guests

Wade Miller
Executive Director, Center for Renewing America
Center for Renewing America
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Bill High
CEO of Legacy Stone, a ministry founded by Bill High
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Finny Kuruvilla
Founder and interim president of Sattler College; physician; author
Sattler College / Reed Homeschool Conference
Episode: The College Crisis No Christian Parent Can Afford to Ignore
Pate Anglin
President, Founder of Students for Abolition
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Episode: Is the Pro-Life Movement Getting It Wrong?
Bradley Thompson
Professor of political philosophy, Clemson University; director of Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism
Clemson University; Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism
Episode: Friday Night Lights Is Killing Education Freedom with Dr. Bradley Thompson
Matt Hangen
President and CEO of Water4 Africa
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Episode: Building Water Businesses, Not Dependency: Matt Hangen's Mission in Africa
Brandon Shriner
Founder of the Warrior 3 Project; co-owner of Revive Chiropractic
Warrior 3 Project / Revive Chiropractic
Episode: Raising Resilient Sons: Faith, Fitness & Fatherhood for Christian Dads
Ben Holloway
Assistant professor of philosophy at Southeastern Seminary, Judson College
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Mike Shcutt
Executive Director of Worldview Academy
Worldview Academy
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Robert Bortins
Host of Refining Rhetoric with a focus on faith, business, and classical education; leader at Classical Conversations; active in shaping Christian education discourse.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 123 ratings
  • Ep. 207

    I’m at 20 minutes, I love your show, but I have no idea what this young man is talking about.

    I gave 5 stars because I can usually follow along (and I’m old and study the Bible!) but I dunno what happened hear.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LiamJef
    United States20 days ago
  • Great Listen!

    Thank you Mr. Bortins for your wisdom, insight, and faithfulness. We love to listen :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steffanie Harrison
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly Recommended

    Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins, is always on point, delivering insightful discussions on important topics from a strong Christian perspective. The content is engaging, thought-provoking, and rooted in truth. Highly recommend for anyone looking to grow in wisdom and faith!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SuperMan2278
    United Statesa year ago
  • Speaking the truth

    Robert is passionate, well spoken and speaks the truth!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ciuce
    United Statesa year ago
  • I enjoy the variety of subjects as well as the positive and faith filled approach to the conversations. This has joined the list of my regular listens.

    Audible
    5
    JohnCunneen
    United States2 years ago

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The SPLC Indicted: How a $800M Hate Map Targeted Christian Conservatives
Q: What is the Department of Justice alleging that the SPLC did?
The DOJ indictments appear to focus on three buckets: wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering, with the core claim that the SPLC misrepresented funds to donors, created fake entities to mislead banks, and then channeled money through those entities in ways that violated banking laws and potentially laundered funds.
Friday Night Lights Is Killing Education Freedom with Dr. Bradley Thompson
Q: Why should education be separated from the state, and how does that relate to the founding principles?
Education should be separated from the state because government schooling is inherently coercive and designed to serve state interests; by applying the Memorial and Remonstrance arguments to education, he argues for abolition of government schools and a system where parents control education to protect individual rights.
Friday Night Lights Is Killing Education Freedom with Dr. Bradley Thompson
Q: How did the Lyceum program come about and what does it look like at Clemson?
The Lyceum Program began as a response to perceived flaws in standard education; it offers a great-books curriculum, small Socratic-tutor groups, and a focus on moral character, with a pathway from high school through Clemson that emphasizes intellectual virtue and civic responsibility.
Building Water Businesses, Not Dependency: Matt Hangen's Mission in Africa
Q: How did you get into this work in Africa?
Matt explains their missionary beginnings, learning to build locally sustainable church movements, and how they pivoted from relying on donations to building local water businesses that are owned and operated by the communities themselves.
Raising Resilient Sons: Faith, Fitness & Fatherhood for Christian Dads
Q: For someone listening who wants to get involved, what are the steps to join Warrior 3 or Warrior Women?
Listeners can visit warrior3project.com for information and warrior40challenge.com for a daily program with a 30-day free trial using the Battle 2026 code, including workouts, devotionals, and family-friendly content.

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