On this episode of Acton Line, we talk about HBO's new miniseries, 'Chernobyl' and the events surrounding the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986. Kyle Smith, writer at National Review, joins us for this segment and explains how 'Chernobyl' is an indictment of socialism. Afterwards, Aaron Rhodes, human rights activist a ... Show More
Oct 28
Erik Matson Gives a History of Christian Political Economy
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Erik Matson, Gibbons Senior Fellow in Political Economy at the James Cardinal Gibbons Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America and senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, about his ... Show More
33m 45s
Oct 21
Chelsea Follett Reveals the Grim Old Days
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Chelsea Follett, research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty, about her new book, The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past. The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past Human Progres ... Show More
50m 16s
Oct 14
Samuel Gregg Defends The Civilization of Commerce
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Samuel Gregg, President of the American Institute for Economic Research and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about his new book, The Civilization of Commerce: Invisible Hands and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Civilization o ... Show More
52m 8s
Jan 2023
The ‘Chernobyl’ Pod. Plus, ‘Succession’ Season 4 Trailer and Oscar Nom Reactions!
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘Succession’ Season 4 that was released this week (1:00), then react to the Oscar nominations that were announced this week (16:14). Then, at long last, they break down ‘Chernobyl,’ the 2019 series from Craig Mazin that dramatizes the Che ... Show More
1h 31m
May 2022
Can nuclear power ever be considered safe? With Serhii Plokhy
When the site of the Chernobyl disaster was occupied by Russian troops during their invasion of Ukraine, fears of further contamination put the safety of nuclear power in the spotlight once again.In his latest book, Atoms and Ashes: From Bikini Atoll to Fukushima, the Ukrainian h ... Show More
26m 28s