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Radio Free Acton: Justice in taxation, How entrepreneurs make a freer society, and Upstream on ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Radio Free Acton: Justice in taxation, How entrepreneurs make a freer society, and Upstream on ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Nov 27, 2024 5:38 AM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Kevin Schmiesing, research fellow at Acton, speaks with Robert Kennedy, professor in the department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, on ‘Justice in Taxation.’ Then, Caroline Roberts talks with Brett VanderKamp, founder and president of New Holland Brewing Company on how entrepreneurs make a freer society. Finally, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker discusses the life and work of Madeleine L’Engle with Sarah Arthur, author of a new biography on L’Engle, and talk about ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in light of the new film adaptation.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

Read “Catholic Social Teaching and tax justice” by Robert G. Kennedy

Check outJustice in Taxation, the latest volume in Acton’s Christian Social Thought Series

Learn more about New Holland Brewing

A Wrinkle in Time IMDb

Check out Sarah Arthur’s ing biography of Madeleine L’Engle

Do you have questions for the Radio Free Acton team that you would like answered in future podcast segments? Leave a message at 888-705-4180 or email [email protected].

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