logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
59m 13s

Canceling Cancel Culture

ACTON INSTITUTE
About this episode
On today’s episode, Acton director of marketing and communications Eric Kohn speaks with Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), about his new book, The Canceling of the American Mind. Cancel culture appears to be pervasive, and this book is the first to examine the effect it has had—and is having—on t ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
Brent Beshore Stewards Companies That Care About the Future
On today’s episode, Acton’s director of research and programs, Dan Churchwell, talks to CEO and founder of Permanent Equity Brent Beshore. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Permanent Equity Brent Beshore | Permanent Equity If you’d like to support this podcast, yo ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 6
Acton Rundown | October 2025
This month on the Acton Rundown, Dan and Dylan chat about upcoming Acton events and new video content. Essays and Books:Universal Basic Community Now! | Acton Institute The Evidence of Things Not Seen: Reflections on Faith, Science, and Economics | Vernon L. Smith Video Content: ... Show More
13m 13s
Oct 1
Jeffery Degner Says the Family Has a Future
On this episode, Acton’s director of program and education, Dan Churchwell, interviews Dr. Jeffery Degner following his participation in an Acton Lecture Series panel discussion. They talk about themes such as the importance of family as an ideal for community health, the overloo ... Show More
52m 27s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
Chatterbox #302 – What is cancel culture?
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss the controversial topic of cancel culture. Cancel culture refers to the recent culture of mass criticism and ostracization of people in power after they have said or done something offensive. Because of social media, word spread ... Show More
27m 18s
Mar 2025
Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to change the minds of others have led her to rethink her own ideas about approaching difficult conversations. Loretta and Adam discuss ... Show More
37m 52s
Jul 2020
Ep. 517 - The One And Only Way To Defeat Cancel Culture
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, a bunch of liberal academics have signed a letter speaking out against cancel culture. Most everyone else on the Left is furious about the letter. But letters and respectful dialogue aren’t going to put a stop to the madness. There is a solution to c ... Show More
43m 2s
Sep 2018
Norm MacDonald Canceled, Why Me Too Has Gone Too Far
Norm Macdonald's appearance on the Tonight Show was canceled because he made tepid comments about the MeToo movement. All he simply said was that it was good that things slowed down because some innocent people have faced the brunt of false allegations. Some say this is Social Ju ... Show More
12m 39s
Oct 4
#1002 - Andrew Doyle - Political Violence & The Lunatics of Your Own Side
Andrew Doyle is Titania McGrath, host of GB News, a comedian and a writer. The world has shifted dramatically over the past few years, and the pace of change has only accelerated in recent months. Ideas that once lived outside the mainstream have quickly entered the Overton Windo ... Show More
2h 33m
Jul 22
“He Perpetrated a LIE” Stephen Colbert CANCELLED + Hunter Biden TRASHES Democrats
Stephen Colbert says “the gloves are off” for the remaining run of his Late Show after CBS cancelled it last week - but Donald Trump’s critics say it’s down to political pressure. Most likely, it’s down to the show’s 40 million dollar annual losses. Meanwhile, Ellen DeGeneres is ... Show More
42m 39s
Apr 2025
We Need a Cultural Resurrection
Andrew Klaven is an author, screenwriter and host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" at the Daily Wire. Follow Andrew on X: https://x.com/andrewklavan SPONSOR. Augusta Precious Metals: Protect Your Retirement with Physical Gold. Rated #1. Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/triggergold ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2025
Dave Rubin vs Gary Stevenson + Black Jesus, Tom Hanks, Ryan Reynolds & More
The global news may be fraught with crime, division and war, but for the vast majority of people, the most pressing issue they face in real life is money. All those who haven’t been living underground in the last 10 years will know that prices are going up and budgets are getting ... Show More
1h 24m
Dec 2024
Netflix’s ‘Polo’ FLOPS! Disney BACKTRACKS! Hollywood IN DECLINE!
With the end of the year fast approaching, a final analysis of the latest cultural offerings is in order. There are multiple topics to sift through; from the Netflix docu-series ‘Polo’ from Prince Harry’s production company, which is being panned as incredibly unrelatable, to the ... Show More
32m 15s
Aug 29
President Trump, entertainer-in-chief
Before he entered politics, most Americans knew Donald Trump as an entertainer. As the host of the hit show “The Apprentice” he was catapulted to a new level of fame. That persona has carried over to Trump’s political life as he embraces his role as entertainer-in-chief. In this ... Show More
8m 58s