The Bully Pulpit with Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel Four conservative Christian thought leaders pull no punches in this energetic weekly show, providing clear and candid commentary on politics and culture from a biblical standpoint. A Podcast of the Center for Renewing America
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The American Mind Podcast uncovers the ideas and principles that drive American political life. The hosts engage Claremont scholars and critics in thought-provoking discussions about the real causes of our current political and cultural reality. claremontinstitute.substack.com
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"I'm Glad You Said That" is a weekly podcast/radio show featuring Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council/Action. During these episodes, we'll talk about the things you're not supposed to talk about in polite company - religion and politics. We dive into both as they intersect issues like religious liberty, the sanctity of life, Biblical marriage and parental rights. Each show, Minnery interviews influencers across Alaska and across the nation to get listeners thinking on how to be s ...
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The hosts are joined this week by Claremont's Vice President of Communications and Beck & Stone co-founder Andrew Beck to recount Vice President JD Vance’s speech at Claremont’s 2025 Statesmanship Award dinner, shining a light on the contradictions of liberals—wealthy, yet vehemently anti-billionaire; white, yet self-deprecating—and discussing the …
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Too Little, Too Late Show (ft. Giancarlo Sopo)
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1:02:26Hosts Spencer Klavan and Mike Sabo revisit the 2016 RussiaGate hoax, prompted by new documents just declassified by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Despite assessments that Russia lacked the capacity to sway elections, Obama and top staffers seem to have directed US intelligence to sabotage then-president Trump. Meanwhile, the Left…
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Live From The Alliance for Defending Freedom Summit with Guest, Kristen Waggoner
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59:24Thanks for listening to The Bully Pulpit Podcast, a podcast of the Center for Renewing America. Be sure to give us a rating and share this episode with others. A special thanks to our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom for the opportunity to host a live show from their summit, and to Kristen Waggoner for joining us for a powerful conversation. F…
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As Joe Biden shuffled toward the finish line of his presidency, he and his staff let off a final volley of pardons—but who was really holding the (virtual) pen? This week, the guys sit down to weigh in on the renewed discussion of autopens as the New York Times reports on a cache of emails that may reveal the truth. Trump, meanwhile, caused a stir …
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Tragedy in Texas, IRS Greenlights Church Endorsements, NYC’s Communist Surge, and the Epstein Files
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1:06:35Thanks for listening to The Bully Pulpit Podcast, a podcast of the Center for Renewing America. Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. For more updates, follow us on social media at the handles below. Have a question you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the Pod: https://x.com/BullyPulpitPod Follow The …
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America’s Foreign Policy, SCOTUS Rulings, and The One Big Beautiful Bill
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1:06:14Thanks for listening to The Bully Pulpit Podcast, a podcast of the Center for Renewing America. Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have a question you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the Pod: https://x.com/BullyPulpitPod Follow The Squad: https.//x.com/ErikReed https.//x.com/deaninserra https.//x.…
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New York, New Left (ft. Inez Stepman)
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1:19:23New York assemblyman (and amateur rapper) Zohran Mamdani has hit upon a distilled blend of socialism, anticolonialism, and woke omnicausery to secure a Democratic primary win in New York City’s mayoral race. Does his victory signal the party's new direction after months of post-election flailing? Legal policy analyst and friend of the Institute Ine…
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What Does It Take To Raise Highly Capable Kids ? Tune in Today
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43:39Parents need all the help they can get to raise resilient, God-honoring, community-contributing kids. In 2010, Eleanor Rodriguez, an elementary school principal in Santa Ana, California, reached out to community leaders for help. Rising poverty, gang violence, drugs, and other high-risk behaviors were impacting the education and well-being of the c…
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Chloe Cole Talks about the Skrmetti SCOTUS Case and How it Protects Children !
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44:03I'm privileged to chat with my friend Chloe Cole on the show today. We'll discuss the recent landmark victory for children’s health and science-based medicine when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law protecting minors from harmful and life-altering drugs and surgeries. From personal experience, Chloe has become the leading voice for prote…
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How to Think About The Modern Progressive Project As a Christian
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40:19Details: Thanks for listening to The Bully Pulpit Podcast, a podcast of the Center for Renewing America. Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. For more updates, follow us on social media at the handles below. Have a question you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the Pod: https://x.com/BullyPulpitPod Fo…
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The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee's right—and by extension, the right of other states—to regulate or ban trans medical procedures for children. Meanwhile, Trump’s precision strike against Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities has succeeded in extracting a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The possibility of diplomacy and peace now exists—but …
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In a two-man Roundtable throwback, hosts Spencer Klavan and Mike Sabo offer some initial reaction to Israel’s precision strikes against Iran and the subsequent fallout. Memories of past military failures and fear of Mideast regime change swirl online, but Trump seems prepared to back Netanyahu’s attack on Iranian nuclear capacity. Meanwhile, protes…
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The Middle East, Mental Health, and the Crisis of Modern Faith
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Dr Parker at Mt City Christian Academy and School Choice on the Show Today
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45:14Education seems to always be on the public mind. School Choice. School Funding. School Politics. School Performance. And on and on it goes. Today on "I'm Glad You Said That", I'm privileged to chat with Dr. Jessica Parker, the Superintendent of Mountain City Christian Academy about many of these important issues. Dr. Parker is an educational leader…
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This week, special guest Peachy Keenan rounds out the cast with a report from LA, where riots are breaking out (again). Governor Gavin Newsom failed to gain control on the ground, so Trump inserted himself and the National Guard to enforce law and order. Meanwhile, it’s not news that Trump and Elon’s bromance has concluded in a spectacular social m…
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Genesis Called: It Wants It's Rainbow Back
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1:21:38Thanks for listening to The Bully Pulpit Podcast, a podcast of the Center for Renewing America. Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. We will be hosting The Bully Pulpit: Live Show at the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention on June 9th at 4pm. For more updates, follow us on social media at the handles below. Have a question you want answe…
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Artificial Intelligence threatens to storm the office as tech companies compete to replace entry-level workers with “agent” underlings. Will this be the next major technological displacement in the workforce? And to what end? Meanwhile, this “Pride month” has lacked the eruption of rainbows typical of June. Is a Pride Shift to go along with the Vib…
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How Christian is that Seminary or School ? My Chat with Dr. Andrew Walker
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44:01Can Christians know with certainty if a seminary or Christian college is adhering to fundamental tenets of the faith ? Have Christians entered into a new role politically where "preserving the moral architecture" is more important than elections ? Big questions that are related. I'll converse with Andrew Walker about these and other topics on "I'm …
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One Big Beautiful Bill with Eric Teetsel - President of Center for Renewing America
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45:16Congress passed a major piece of legislation on the evening of Wednesday, May 21—the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (HR1) was voted out of the US House of Representatives and moved on to the US Senate. Eric Teetsel, President of Center for Renewing America, joins AFC President Jim Minnery on today's episode of "I'm Glad You Said That" to unpack what t…
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It’s time for Christians to be culture warriors, the impact of your vote, and how gay will June be?
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1:16:38Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Stayed tuned for the Bully Pulpit live show at the 2025 SBC on June 9th at 4pm! For more updates follow us @bullypulpitpod on X and Instagram Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/…
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Michael Anton—newly dubbed “MAGA’s Machiavelli”—gets a profile in The Free Press and some well-deserved recognition. Well-read, well-spoken, and well-dressed, Anton has done more than many realize to shape U.S. policies and political thought in the Trump Era. Meanwhile, Trump seems to sour on Putin and takes flak from some for not catching wise on …
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Talking Chickens and Post-Christian Reality with John Daniel Davidson
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44:02John Daniel Davidson has a wonderfully grounded sense of what is most important. Climbing up the ladder of influence in the literary world on a national stage, he realized that "careerism" isn't what makes us tick as much as finding a place to till and produce and live off the fat of the land with your family. It was Thomas Jefferson who said "Agri…
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Media Bias and Its Impact on Politics, Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, and Pope Leo the based
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The sad announcement of Joe Biden's advanced cancer diagnosis has thrown fuel onto recriminations and speculations about his condition during his presidency, especially with the publication of a new book on the subject by none other than Jake Tapper. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, on a Sunday interview with Fox …
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Bob Bird and the Passing of Jorge Mario Bergolio
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43:30I love Bob Bird's intellect. I love his feistiness. I love his passion for his ancestry and his family. Have we had our disagreements through the years? Yep. But we're both quick to recognize that we have way more in common than not and we are cut from much the same mold. Speak up with passion about the things that matter. Place your feet firmly on…
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Breaking down the divide between the Republican and Democratic Party and where do Christians go from here?
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As Europe withers and China rises, Trump makes a trip to the Middle East and charts out a new course. In a speech that raised some interventionist hackles, he delivered a sharp critique of nation building and signaled his intentions to approach the region differently. Meanwhile in Washington, a struggle continues to digest the concept of Congress d…
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Bring back Alcatraz and TGIF, Memes for me but not for thee, and give us Alberta!
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1:04:04Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel
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To cap off the first 100 days of his administration, Trump sparred at length with Kristen Welker of NBC’s Meet the Press over his record so far—from immigration successes to choppy economic waters. Alarmed by Trump’s use of emergency powers in rolling out this agenda, David Linker at the New York Times draws some loose connections—to say the least—…
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Trump's first 100 days in office, the abortion pill, Amazon vs the White House, and More
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1:00:37Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel
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As Trump exerts federal pressure from without, the culture of some Ivy League universities may be changing from within—or maybe not, as Harvard seems determined to fight the administration in court. The nation’s elite colleges have been dominated by a Jacobin spirit for decades, and now they seem committed to defending violent radicals. Will their …
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Republicans yesterday were able to uphold Governor Dunleavy's appropriate veto of HB69, the massive education funding increase passed by Democrat-led majorities in both Legislative chambers that included absolutely no measurable outcomes to ensure that public school students would benefit. Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Senator Mike Sh…
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Easter Recap, Christianity Today, and the Walker/Teetsel showdown over a 90ft statue
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1:13:23Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel
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Knives are out as Pete Hegseth’s wife is let in on sensitive information about U.S. operations against the Houthis. Amid rumors of staff churn and conflicts within the right over foreign policy, Trump maintains his prudent approach. Meanwhile, on Easter Monday, Pope Francis passed away, spurring an assessment of his legacy and speculations about th…
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Jeff Landfield is a Unicorn - and he's good with that :-]
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43:43In a fun article in The Imaginative Conservative, that had me admiring C.S. Lewis more than I already did, we learn about how the Mere Christianity author emulated in his life what he wrote and spoke about so eloquently. From that article... "Lewis relished disagreement and debate. George Watson, who attended Lewis’s lectures at Oxford and later wo…
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Holy Week at the White House, Colorado redefines discrimination, and what’s next for BP?
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1:07:41Thanks for listening! Be sure to give us a rating and share with others. Have questions you want answered on the pod? Email us: [email protected] Follow the squad: https://x.com/ErikReed https://x.com/deaninserra https://x.com/andrewtwalk https://x.com/EricTeetselBy Andrew Walker, Dean Inserra, Erik Reed, and Eric Teetsel
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