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In this episode I talk with Dr. Carl-Magnus Carlstein, lecturer on Biblical Studies at Linkoping University, Sweden, about the contribution he contributed with co-author Rebekah Eklund in New Testament Ethics, out now on Eerdmans, which explores the ethics of possessions and wealth in the New Testament. We discuss the often-neglected topic of possessions, why many Christians are uncomfortable with this topic, and why it is so significant to the New Testament. Carl explains why Luke has a unique take on this subject, how Christians tend to emphasize either radical renunciation or charity as the models for thinking about the ethics of wealth, and how Jesus is more concerned with intentions, moral formation, and the heart. We then look at four passages in Luke's gospel which address the issue of wealth and possessions, show how in case after case Jesus is concerned with the disposition of those who possess wealth and how we must be transformed to use wealth properly. Finally, we discuss how the church can implement this vision today and cultivate healthy, God-honoring motivations towards what we possess.  Media Referenced:New Testament Ethics: https://a.co/d/02cjLNETDr. Carlstein: https://liu.se/en/employee/carca26Dr. Eklund: https://www.loyola.edu/academics/theology/faculty/directory/eklund-rebekah.htmlEpisode on Barclay, Wealth, and the New Testament: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-260-wealth-and-the-new-testament-a-response-to-john-barclay/  The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

This week host Iain Luke Jones sits down with the brilliant Jennifer Mullins to dive deep into her improv journey! Jen is two years into her improv adventure and is absolutely loving every single minute of it. As a wonderful artist and photographer who is deeply passionate about the creative and expressive arts, Jen brings a unique perspective to the craft. In this episode, she shares what drew her to the improv world, how her background in the visual arts influences her play, and what she has discovered about herself along the way. It is an inspiring and warm conversation packed with insights about creativity, expression, and the joy of stepping onto the stage. So sit back, relax, and grab a brew, it's time to find out all about Jennifer's improv journey!

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In this episode I explore the relationship between God's active and passive wrath, demonstrating how God's wrath is often manifested by Him allowing people to suffer the consequences of their sins, which is what Paul has in mind when he thrice says that God “handed them over” to sinfulness in Romans 1. Romans 1 and Romans 6, focusing especially on Paul's understanding of obedience, participation in Christ, sanctification, and the Christian life. I discuss the theological categories of “active” and “passive” obedience and consider whether these categories always fit neatly within Paul's participatory and covenantal framework. A central theme throughout the episode is the idea that Paul does not merely present salvation as a legal declaration detached from transformation, but rather as incorporation into the Messiah himself. Romans 6, in particular, emphasizes dying and rising with Christ, liberation from the reign of sin, and becoming enslaved to righteousness. I argue that Paul's theology consistently frames obedience within the context of union with Christ and the work of the Spirit rather than autonomous moral achievement. The episode also explores how Romans 1 introduces many of the themes Paul develops throughout the letter, including the “obedience of faith,” the kingship of Christ, the gospel as the fulfillment of Scripture, and the transformation of the people of God through participation in the Messiah. Along the way, I discuss tensions within Protestant theological traditions regarding sanctification, imputation, transformation, and participationist readings of Paul, while emphasizing the deeply Christological nature of Paul's gospel. Media Referenced:More work on Romans:Romans 8:29-30 Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-268-christs-image-and-human-glory-a-political-reading-of-romans-829-30Christology and Romans: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-261-the-christology-of-romans-and-romans-13/Government as God's Servant in Romans 13: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-243-government-is-gods-servant-romans-13-isaiah-10-and-jeremiah-25/Why We Get Romans 13 Wrong: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-130-everyone-is-wrong-about-romans-13-including-me/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

ESSENTIEL, les rendez-vous du jeudi – Un monde de livres Émission présentée par Josyane Savigneau qui reçoit Jeremy Sebbane Pour son livre « La conquête de l'Ordinaire » aux éditions Mazarine À propos du livre : «  La conquête de l'Ordinaire » paru aux éditions Mazarine Et si votre vie était racontée par celui qui ne vous a jamais quitté ? « Je m'appelle Guimauve et cela fait presque trente ans que je veille sur Nathan. J'ai été le témoin attentif et fidèle de tout ce qui ne se poste pas sur les réseaux : les chagrins que l'on n'avait pas vu venir, les petites victoires, les désillusions auxquelles se heurtent les plus doux, les amours qui sauvent, la fragilité d'un corps, la force d'un coeur têtu. » De l'enfance à l'âge adulte, Nathan apprend à aimer, à trouver sa place, à affronter le regard des autres. Comment concilier sa quête d'identité avec ce que le monde attend de lui ? Porté par la voix singulière d'un ours en peluche, La conquête de l'ordinaire propose une autre manière de raconter l'intime. Jérémy Sebbane est éditorialiste, écrivain et scénariste. La conquête de l'ordinaire est son troisième roman. Il intervient régulièrement sur LCI et France Info.

In this episode Dr. Kevin Burr and I critique The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess. Schiess is an author and co-host of The Holy Post podcast and published this book in 2023. It is an analysis of the ways in which Scripture has been used and abused in American politics, and while there is a lot of excellent content in the book Kevin and I wanted to offer a thoughtful and respectful critique of the areas in which she falls short. We discuss how the book assumes the left-right political spectrum and her own unstated commitment to center-left political policies, question the notion that state-run welfare programs actually help the poor, her conception of the ‘common good', and her interpretation of Jeremiah 29:7 and Romans 13. We discuss the Biblical view of a church set apart to steward God's creation and how the New Testament offers us insights into the questions addressed by Schiess in the book. We also challenge her definition of concepts such as individual rights, capitalism, individualism, and libertarianism, as well as discuss her neglect of the warfare stated aggrandized by W. Bush and Obama.  Media Referenced:The Ballot and the Bible: https://a.co/d/096xwBOOBarclay Response: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-260-wealth-and-the-new-testament-a-response-to-john-barclay/Kevin Burr Twitter: @kbburrFaith in the Folds Twitter: @faithinthefoldsFaith in the Folds Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/faithinthefolds/Faith in the Folds Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLaLhEOui1uJi_1UrqP7oAYouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZZM-uE_LoU&t=1144sProgressive Christian Nationalism Article: https://libertarianchristians.com/2023/10/09/progressive-christian-nationalism-left-right-authoritarian/Listen to the article here: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-112-progressive-christian-nationalism/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

Housing costs have exploded across the United States and everyone seems to have a scapegoat in mind. Some blame BlackRock. Others blame immigrants. Still others blame boomers who “refuse to downsize.” But none of these explanations get us close to the real answer. If you want to know what caused the housing affordability crisis, you have to look at the one actor powerful enough to restrict supply everywhere at once: the government.In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, David Rand takes us through the deeper structural causes of the crisis and explains why the United States went from a property‑rights‑based land system to a managerial, centrally planned regime that chokes off new housing. The result is predictable: scarcity, skyrocketing prices, and a generation locked out of home ownership.Rand is the president and CEO of the Land Liberty Movement, a new national nonprofit working to rebuild the American Dream by restoring property rights, and the freedom to build. He also produces content for Build the Dream, a Substack that explores housing policy. You can also find him on X @David_Rand_ Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode I explore an easily-overlooked text with surprising political implications. In Romans 8:29-30, Paul claims that we were “predestined to become conformed to the Image of His Son” and that because of this will have been “glorified”. What does Paul mean? In her book Conformed to the Image of His Son, Dr. Haley Goranson Jacob argues that Paul is claiming believers are conformed to Jesus's status and  function as the Son of God who rules over creation, and that our glorification denotes a sharing in that rule. She explains how ‘glory' when applied to humans in the Greek Old Testament regularly denotes power, authority, and dominion, that the restoration of human glory is an important subtheme in Romans 5-8, and that the sharing in Christ's inheritance which Paul articulates in Romans 8:12-17 is a participation in his rule. The language of ‘image' in Romans 8:29 is evocative of Genesis 1 and Psalm 8, where humans are, as God's image-bearers, given dominion over His creation, and since Jesus now rules are king over all creation his family, defined by faith and the Spirit, participate in that rule. The political implications are significant; I discuss how the church is God's set-apart family and that we are given the task of and empowered to rule over creation, which we must do in conformity with the crucified Messiah. The church exercises political power, but the political power must be cruciform and congruent with Christ's Messianic reign. I also discuss how passages like this should be brought into the conversation about the Bible and politics.  Media Referenced:            Ephesians 1 Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-248-far-above-all-rule-and-authority-ephesians-115-23/ Philippians 2 Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-248-far-above-all-rule-and-authority-ephesians-115-23/ Galatians 4 w/ Cody Cook: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-245-galatians-41-7-and-deliverance-from-this-evil-age-with-cody-cook/ Liberty and Authority: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-184-liberty-authority-and-the-political-spectrum/  The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and explore the letter 'K'! Host Iain Luke Jones is joined once again by the brilliant Emma T, returning guest and true friend of the show, for a lively, thoughtful, and wide-ranging chat about what this letter brings to the world of improv. Together, they break down ten distinct improv-related concepts, performance techniques, and philosophies that all begin with K. From how these ideas show up in scenes to how they impact your mindset on stage, this episode dives into the practical tools and improvisational magic that make the letter K such a fascinating stop on our journey through the alphabet. What made the final list? You'll have to press play to find out! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, there is plenty of gold to unpack in this one. So sit back, relax, and grab a brew, it's time to journey through the letter K!

In this episode, Dr. Norman Horn speaks with Frank Clement of America's Christian Credit Union about his path into financial services, from work in education and communications to graduate study and roles at Azusa Pacific University. The two also discuss how Frank's experience with Christian schools and classical education led to his work with ACCU.They talk about ACCU's role serving churches and Christian organizations that may be turned away by mainstream banks, including examples of account closures and loan issues. Frank explains how the credit union evaluates risk for churches and schools, and we discuss the growth of Christian K–12 education and related financing needs.They also cover Frank's view that people should consider where their money is held and what it supports, since deposits are typically lent out by banks. Frank points listeners to more information about ACCU and his own profile.The Faith Ventures Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Most Americans trace "separation of church and state" to Thomas Jefferson. The real origin is 150 years earlier — a devout Puritan named Roger Williams who argued from scripture that the church needed protection from the state, not the other way around.Filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Doug Stuart to discuss his documentary Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion. They cover:Why the Puritans fled religious persecution and then replicated it in MassachusettsWilliams's two-table reading of the Ten Commandments and what it limits government from enforcingHis "garden and wilderness" metaphor: how state-church fusion corrupts the churchWhy religious liberty is a Christian idea — and why Christians should be its loudest defendersWhat Christian nationalism gets wrong, and what Williams already said about itAndrew Linn's documentary is free on Faith Channel, Fawesome TV, YouTube, and RedeemTV.com. churchandstatedoc.com Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 490. This is my interview by Cody Cook (@CantusFirmusCC) of the Libertarian Christian Institute (@LCIOfficial), whose show I've been on previously, (( KOL388 | Cantus Firmus with Cody Cook: Against Intellectual Property. )) and whose book, Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions, I endorsed, to discuss my recent book Rothbard at 100: A Tribute and Assessment (2026). Episode: Rothbard at 100: Why His Ideas Still Matter, with Stephan Kinsella (May 22, 2026 (recorded May 5, 2026)). Cody was an excellent interviewer, which is one reason I think this was one of my most comfortable and relaxed performances ever. https://youtu.be/VrxyNvzTonE?si=YWammoXzdzEmFfJo From his longer article Rothbard at 100: Why His Ideas Still Matter, with Stephan Kinsella (May 22, 2026): *** If he hadn't passed away in 1995, Murray Rothbard would have turned one hundred this year. Why do his ideas still endure, inspire, and provoke? The answer isn't nostalgia. It's that Rothbard's ideas continue to shape libertarian thought, economics, and the case for a free society in ways few thinkers ever have. His influence is visible in the modern liberty movement, in the resurgence of Austrian economics, and in the ongoing debates about property, the state, and intellectual freedom. Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella), co-editor of the new book Rothbard at 100, joins Cody Cook to explain why Rothbard's legacy endures. The episode argues that Rothbard still matters because he built a framework that remains indispensable for understanding political economy, human action, and the moral limits of state power. The Case for Rothbard: Ten Reasons Why Rothbard Still Matters 1. Rothbard helped define the modern libertarian movement Rothbard stands at the foundation of the post‑war libertarian tradition, synthesizing Austrian economics, natural rights theory, and radical anti‑statism into a coherent worldview. The episode argues that without him, the movement would lack its intellectual backbone. This is one of the core reasons Rothbard still matters: he built the architecture others now inhabit. 2. He systematized libertarianism into a full philosophy Where earlier thinkers offered fragments, Rothbard produced treatises. Man, Economy, and State, Power and Market, and The Ethics of Liberty form a unified system of economics, ethics, and political theory. That system continues to anchor libertarian scholarship. 3. Rothbard advanced Austrian economics beyond Mises Rothbard didn't merely popularize Mises; he extended him. His corrections to monopoly theory and his insistence that state‑created privilege—not market structure—is the real source of monopoly remain central to Austrian analysis. This refinement is one of the reasons Rothbard still matters for anyone studying markets and state intervention. 4. He embraced radical conclusions others avoided Rothbard took the logic of liberty to its endpoint: anarcho‑capitalism. Even those who reject that conclusion must grapple with his arguments. His willingness to follow principles to their logical end continues to challenge libertarians who prefer half‑measures. 5. His contract theory remains groundbreaking Kinsella argues that Rothbard's “title‑transfer theory of contract,” is one of his most overlooked achievements. It reframes contracts not as promises but as transfers of property titles. This innovation still shapes libertarian legal theory and is a key reason Rothbard still matters in debates about consent, obligation, and ownership. 6. Rothbard influenced the thinkers who influence us Hans‑Hermann Hoppe, one of the most important living libertarian theorists, was one of Rothbard's closest students. The intellectual lineage from Mises → Rothbard → Hoppe forms a framework Kinsella calls “indispensable.” Understanding that lineage is essential for understanding today's liberty movement. 7. He built institutions that still shape the movement Rothbard helped launch the Mises Institute and mentored scholars who now lead major libertarian organizations. His institutional legacy ensures that his ideas continue to shape research, education, and activism. 8. Rothbard's historical works remain unmatched Conceived in Liberty and his Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought demonstrate a breadth few libertarian thinkers have matched. His historical method—tracing ideas, incentives, and power—still informs how libertarians analyze political development. 9. His mistakes sharpened later libertarian theory The episode doesn't hide Rothbard's errors, especially on intellectual property. Kinsella argues that Rothbard's missteps helped clarify why scarcity, not creation, grounds property rights. Even his mistakes are reasons Rothbard still matters, because they pushed the theory forward. 10. Rothbard's work remains accessible and alive The new Rothbard at 100 Festschrift—featuring scholars who knew him and those shaped by him—shows that his ideas continue to inspire serious scholarship. The fact that this book exists is itself a reason Rothbard still matters: his intellectual world is still expanding. Conclusion Rothbard still matters because he built something durable. His synthesis of Austrian economics, natural rights, and radical anti‑statism remains the most coherent framework for understanding liberty. The episode argues that his influence is not a relic but a living force shaping how libertarians think about property, the state, and human action. Kinsella's case is that Rothbard's work forms part of an indispensable triad with Mises and Hoppe. That framework continues to guide scholars, pastors, activists, and anyone seeking a principled defense of a free society. The reasons Rothbard still matters are not sentimental—they are structural. His ideas continue to do real work in the world.   Additional Resources From the Libertarian Christian Podcast “We Don't Need No Stinkin' Intellectual Property” — Kinsella's earlier appearance on LCP discussing why IP conflicts with libertarian principles. “Faith Seeking Freedom (2nd Edition)” — Mentioned in the episode; LCI's expanded guide to Christian libertarianism. External Reads Rothbard at 100 — The Property and Freedom Society's tribute to Murray Rothbard, edited by Stephan Kinsella and Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Murray Rothbard, The Ethics of Liberty — Rothbard's core moral and political treatise; foundational for natural‑rights libertarianism. Murray Rothbard, Man, Economy, and State — His major economic work, extending Misesian praxeology. Hans‑Hermann Hoppe, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism — Represents the next step in the Mises‑Rothbard‑Hoppe lineage. Stephan Kinsella, Legal Foundations of a Free Society — Kinsella's own contribution, heavily influenced by Rothbard and discussed in the episode. Stephan Kinsella, Against Intellectual Property — Kinsella's robust and persuasive argumentation for abandoning the notion of intellectual property.

In this first (official) installment of my semi-weekly ‘Theology Thursday' series, I discuss how God enables us to overcome sin through the power of His Spirit. Reflecting on a recent sermon I heard from Matthew 5:27-30, in which Jesus equates lust with adultery and then instructs his audience to gouge out an eye or cut off a hand if it causes them to sin. While Jesus is obviously using hyperbole, he doesn't in this passage explain precisely how one is to over the temptation of adultery (or any other sin). Fortunately, Paul fills in the gaps. Drawing on Romans 8, particularly 8:12-14, Paul says that it is the Spirit which enables us to put to death the deeds of the flesh. All throughout Romans Paul has drawn a parallel between sin and death, a Biblical theme reaching back to the Garden of Eden and paralleled in the covenant between God and Israel outlined in Deuteronomy 27-32. Sin necessarily leads to corruption and death, a point Paul repeatedly makes in Romans and necessitating, as Jesus implies, a surgical removal. Fortunately, those who place their faith in God's Messiah Jesus are given the Spirit, which allows us to begin the process of resurrection in the present and overcome our sin-which-leads-to-death through the gracious, Spirit-enabled process of sanctification. We can and should work to overcome the corruption of sin and are, by God's grace, enabled to do so through the power of the Spirit. The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a st 

Dans cet épisode du podcast "Esprits Libres", David Abiker reçoit deux Ruth Elkrief, éditorialiste politique chez LCI, et Nicolas Beytout, fondateur de L'Opinion, pour décrypter les dernières tendances de la course à l'Élysée. Au cœur des discussions, la figure de Jean-Luc Mélenchon, qui semble prendre une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents. Ses méthodes de campagne, qualifiées de "militaires" et "professionnelles" par les invités, lui permettent de gagner du terrain, notamment grâce à une communication agressive et une organisation sans faille. Cependant, son rejet par une large partie de l'électorat reste un obstacle de taille à surmonter. À l'opposé, Édouard Philippe peine à s'imposer, malgré sa victoire aux élections municipales. Ses hésitations et son manque de rythme dans la campagne sont pointés du doigt par les experts. Pourtant, son profil de candidat de rassemblement semble le placer en bonne position pour un second tour face à Mélenchon, d'après les sondages.Les invités analysent également la situation complexe à gauche, avec un manque de candidats affirmés face à Mélenchon, ainsi que la dispersion des candidatures à droite, qui pourrait favoriser la percée de la France insoumise. Au-delà des positionnements politiques, cet épisode offre un regard passionnant sur les subtilités des stratégies de campagne, les enjeux de communication et la façon dont les Français perçoivent les différents prétendants à l'Élysée. Une analyse fine et exigeante de l'actualité politique, à ne pas manquer pour tous les passionnés de la course présidentielle.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode I talk with economist Eric Schansberg about how Christians should think critically about public policy. We discuss how Christians often fail to reflect on their support for particular public policies and how our faith aligns with political and economic systems in the modern world. Schansberg explains how the Bible should shape our understanding of public policy, why there is often a discrepancy between political theory and practice, how Christians must always pursue Godly ends with Godly means, and how the function of secular law. He talks about how Christians should avoid legislating social morality and economic justice, the difference between those concepts and the poorly-defined ‘legislating morality', how economic redistribution doesn't work and welfare programs hurt the poor, and how believers can avoid the trap of falling into the left-right spectrum.  Media Referenced:Buy Turn Neither to the Left nor to the Right: https://furtherstillministries.org/product/turn-neither-to-the-right-nor-to-the-left/?v=0b3b97fa6688 Gen Men Interview: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-234-biblical-masculinity-and-the-men-of-genesis-with-eric-schansberg/College 101 Book: https://www.amazon.com/College-101-Students-Parents-Universities-ebook/dp/B0FLW6KB83 The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

If he hadn't passed away in 1995, Murray Rothbard would have turned one hundred this year. Why do his ideas still endure, inspire, and provoke? The answer isn't nostalgia. It's that Rothbard's ideas continue to shape libertarian thought, economics, and the case for a free society in ways few thinkers ever have. His influence is visible in the modern liberty movement, in the resurgence of Austrian economics, and in the ongoing debates about property, the state, and intellectual freedom.Stephan Kinsella, himself a friend and ally of Rothbard disciple Hans-Hermann Hoppe, joins Cody Cook to explain why Rothbard's legacy endures. The episode argues that Rothbard still matters because he built a framework that remains indispensable for understanding political economy, human action, and the moral limits of state power.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

Dans cet épisode du podcast "Esprits Libres", David Abiker reçoit Ruth Elkrief, éditorialiste à LCI, et Nicolas Beytout, directeur de l'Opinion pour aborder un scandale retentissant qui secoue les écoles parisiennes depuis plusieurs mois : la pédocriminalité.Les invités reviennent en détail sur cette affaire qui a pris une ampleur considérable, avec plus d'une centaine d'établissements scolaires et de crèches concernés, ainsi que des dizaines d'animateurs suspendus pour des soupçons de violences sexuelles. Ils soulignent l'opacité et le manque de réaction des autorités, notamment de la mairie de Paris, qui n'ont pas assumé leurs responsabilités face à ce scandale pourtant connu depuis plusieurs années.Ruth Elkrief pointe du doigt le traitement médiatique de cette affaire, qui n'a pas eu l'écho qu'elle méritait, contrairement à d'autres scandales de moindre importance. Selon lui, il a manqué des figures clés pour porter l'accusation, comme cela a été le cas dans l'affaire Bétharram. La couverture médiatique a également été défaillante, les journalistes ne s'étant pas suffisamment emparés de ce sujet pourtant crucial.Nicolas Beytout abonde dans ce sens et explique que l'absence d'une cible politique claire, comme François Bayrou dans l'affaire Bétharram, ainsi que le manque d'un mouvement militant fort, ont contribué à étouffer ce scandale. Il souligne également les lenteurs de la justice et le fait que les dysfonctionnements ont perduré pendant des années, malgré les alertes.Les invités s'accordent pour dire que ce scandale a profondément fragilisé la confiance des familles envers les institutions et que des conséquences sont inévitables. Ils appellent à une enquête approfondie et à la mise en place de mesures fortes pour éviter que de tels faits ne se reproduisent.Enfin, ils évoquent l'Algérie, sujet qui traverse nombre de thématiques présidentielles : la diplomatie, le rapport aux anciennes colonies françaises, l'immigration et la sécurité. Nicolas Beytout relève que ces thématiques vont animer une partie de la campagne à venir.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode I address the popular misconception that the apostle Paul, formerly Saul, was personally responsible for the killing of Christians before his Damascus Road experience. In popular Christian imagination, Paul was the ‘persecutor and killer' of Christians before his dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus. While Paul did indeed viciously persecute the church, there is no New Testament evidence that any believer actually died by Paul's hand. I look at all the New Testament texts which address Paul's pre-Damascus attitude towards believers. In Acts, he endorses the killing of Stephen, binds and imprisons Christians, and even breathes threats of murder against them, but is never portrayed as doing the deed himself. The Roman provincial system left capital punishment, known as the ‘imperium', in the hands of Roman rulers, and extrajudicial lynchings such as happened to Stephen were dangerous for local political leaders because they could draw the ire of Rome. Paul was too smart to play into that trap. Paul refers to himself as a zealous defender of Judaism in Galatians 1 and Philippians 3, and I explore the traditions of ‘zeal' and “Judaism' as a willingness to commit violence to defend Israel's ancestral traditions, demonstrating that while Paul fit into that framework it did not result in the direct murder of believers by his hand before Damascus. I hope this episode helps dispel a popular myth about Paul and sets the record straight.  Media Referenced:Biography of Paul with Frank Thielman interview: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-202-paul-apostle-of-grace-with-frank-thielman/  The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com. Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

This week on The Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, Iain trials a brand new format: Desert Island Improv, putting friends of the show Dave and Ebe firmly in the spotlight. In this episode, the pair are asked to imagine themselves stranded on a very specific kind of desert island, where survival depends entirely on improv. Each guest chooses the improv skill or format they couldn't live without, the improv person they'd want alongside them, and a key improv memory they'd take with them into exile. Along the way there's plenty of chat about their journeys in improv and the people and influences that have shaped them. Naturally, there's also time for a bit of appreciation for the fundamentals, including the ever-essential Yes And, and how it shows up in their work and thinking. A warm, funny and reflective chat with two brilliant improvisers, and a reminder that even on a desert island, someone is probably still trying to justify a completely unearned character choice. So sit back, relax and enjoy our first visit to Desert Island Improv.

Christians in the West are often unsure how to think about Islam. Some fear it. Some ignore it. Others assume that polite silence is the path of peace. But should Christians fear Islam, especially when confronted with radical expressions of the faith, rising tensions in Europe, and the growing cultural pressure to avoid “offending” anyone?This episode argues that fear is the wrong response. Jay Smith, a veteran Christian polemicist who has spent decades engaging Muslims in London, India, Africa, and across Europe, makes the case that Christians should not retreat from Islam but confront it with clarity, courage, and confidence in the gospel. His experience with radical Muslims, free‑speech battles, and the theological roots of Islamic expansion offers a direct challenge to Western timidity.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode I discuss how the covenant God made with Israel in the Old Testament was a form of an ancient Near Eastern suzerain-vassal treaty. Building from the fantastic work of Sandra Richter's ‘Epic of Eden' book, a suzerain vassal treaty is one in which a king or imperial power, the suzerain, makes a treaty with a lesser kingdom or people, the vassal. They are asymmetrical in the sense that the suzerain clearly holds the power but also reciprocal in that both parties are contractually obligated to one another. Generally, the vassal offers loyalty and taxes to the suzerain while the suzerain grants military protection in peace. Seen in this light, the covenant God makes with Israel depicts him as the rightful king, and in the climax of the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy 27-32, the blessings and curses of covenant faithfulness are laid out clearly. If vassal Israel honors suzerain YHWH by obeying His Law, God will bless Israel, keep them safe and well-fed in the land, protect them from outsiders, and allow them to be a light to the pagan nations. If Israel breaks covenant, God will withhold his protection. This logic, found already in the giving of the Decalogue in Exodus 19-24 and Leviticus 26, can be understood through the framework of suzerain-vassal treaty, depicting God as the true king. For Christians seeking to derive political principles from the Old Testament, this is one important aspect of ancient thought to consider.  Media Referenced:Epic of Eden: https://a.co/d/0hZfe5ZZDru Johnson on OT Politics: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-263-the-torah-the-old-testament-and-christian-politics-with-dru-johnson/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

Faith Ventures welcomes Scott Maderer, founder of Inspired Stewardship, business coach, lay church leader, and host of the Inspired Stewardship Podcast — now over 1,800 episodes strong. Scott works with Christians in every walk of life to help them think more intentionally about how they steward their time, talent, and treasure, and how those three areas shape everything else: their relationships, their work, their finances, and their walk with God.Scott shares his journey from science degrees at Texas A&M to sixteen years in the classroom to a senior executive role in the corporate world — and the financial crisis in the middle of it all that brought him to the edge of suicide and back. He opens up about the $78,000 in debt that nearly destroyed his marriage, the Dave Ramsey broadcast that broke through at exactly the right moment, and the radical lifestyle change that paid off nearly $79,000 to the penny. He reflects on how that season reshaped everything he understands about stewardship — not as a financial concept, but as a whole-life framework for living in alignment with how God built you.The conversation then moves into Scott's coaching philosophy: the difference between what you can choose and what you can control, why so many Christians build the wrong life because they never asked the right questions first, and how to get quiet enough to actually hear God when you're facing a real decision — and then do something about what you hear.Whether you're buried in debt, burned out in a career that doesn't fit, or just trying to figure out how to align your work with the life God designed you to live, Scott's story and framework will give you both the permission and the tools to start.The Faith Ventures Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

In this episode I talk once again with Old Testament scholar Dru Johnson, who recently hosted a conference about Christianity and politics entitled “Bible First”. I ask him a wide range of questions about the political themes and consequences of the Torah and Old Testament. We explore the relationship between creation and human agency in Genesis 1-11, the patriarchal narratives and their role as shepherds of Israel, the Law as God's covenantal contract with Israel, how Deuteronomy defines the unique role of Israel's king, the failure of Israel and their king to keep covenant, particularly with Israel's desire to have a king like the nations around them in 1 Samuel 8, God's promise to David in 2 Samuel 7 that one of his descendants will establish an eternal kingdom, how the prophets deal with Israel's failures and future hope, and how this relates to the kingship of Jesus in the New Testament. This is a wide-ranging and engaging conversation which reframes our perspective on the Old Testament and its impact on Christian political theology.  Media Referenced:Dru's Website: https://drujohnson.com/X: @Dru_JohnsonBiblical Law Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-239-understanding-biblical-law-with-dru-johnson/Genesis 3 Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-232-genesis-35-and-the-problem-of-power/1 Samuel 8 Episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/1-samuel-8-biblical-critique-of-monarchy/The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

Didier Deschamps doit diriger l'équipe de France de football « jusqu'en 2026, jusqu'à la prochaine Coupe du monde, mais ça s'arrêtera là », a prévenu l'intéressé dès le 8 janvier 2025, sur le plateau de TF1. Pour quelle raison ? Tout simplement « parce qu'il faut que ça s'arrête à un moment ».L'ancien champion du monde 1998 aura donc été le sélectionneur de l'équipe de France pendant quatorze ans : une longévité record pour le football français. Didier Deschamps s'est également construit un palmarès inégalé avec les Bleus. Sous sa direction, ils ont remporté un deuxième titre de champions du monde en 2018, une victoire en Ligue des nations et ont atteint la finale de l'Euro 2016 et celle du Mondial 2022.Pourtant, malgré ce bilan sportif remarquable, le sélectionneur des Bleus a essuyé de nombreuses critiques ces dernières années, tant sur le jeu proposé par son équipe que sur des sujets extra-sportifs.Que faut-il en retenir ? Quelles sont ses ambitions affichées pour le Mondial, qui commencera le 11 juin ? Et sa succession est-elle assurée en la personne de Zinédine Zidane ? Dans ce podcast, Alexandre Pedro, journaliste au Monde, et Denis Ménétrier, chef adjoint du service des Sports et envoyé spécial auprès des Bleus dans ce Mondial, font le portrait de Didier Deschamps.Un épisode de Marion Bothorel. Réalisation : Thomas Zeng. Présentation et rédaction en chef : Thomas Baumgartner. Dans cet épisode : rediffusion d'une partie d'un ancien épisode de « L'Heure du Monde », extraits d'une conférence de presse tenue par Didier Deschamps le 4 novembre 2011, d'un plateau de LCI diffusé le 20 juin 2010, d'un reportage diffusé au 20 heures de TF1 le 29 juin 2021, de l'interview de Didier Deschamps au JT diffusée par TF1 le 8 janvier 2025, d'une prise de parole de Didier Deschamps le 8 janvier 2025.Cet épisode a été publié le 11 mai 2026.---Pour soutenir "L'Heure du Monde" et notre rédaction, abonnez-vous sur abopodcast.lemonde.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Neste episódio, Denise Barbosa, Bruna Amalcaburio e Cláudia Carvalho explicam por que o dólar deu uma trégua e operou abaixo dos R$ 5,00, analisando desde o impacto de Donald Trump até a força das exportações brasileiras. Mas o grande choque vem dos dados da Anbima: o brasileiro ainda mantém quase R$ 1 trilhão na poupança, perdendo dinheiro para a inflação e deixando de ganhar com a Selic a 14,75%. As especialistas desmistificam o medo de sair da inércia e mostram como o Tesouro Selic e os CDBs de liquidez diária podem render o dobro com a mesma segurança. Se você quer planejar sua viagem com a Conta Global ou fazer seu patrimônio render de verdade, este bate-papo é para você!Destaques do Episódio:A Queda do Dólar: Entenda os motivos técnicos e geopolíticos que levaram a moeda americana a operar abaixo dos R$ 5,00, desde as decisões de Donald Trump até o apetite estrangeiro pelos juros brasileiros.O "Adeus" à Poupança: Com dados recentes da Anbima e do Banco Central, discutimos por que a caderneta de poupança ainda retém quase R$ 1 trilhão, apesar de render metade do que ativos conservadores de Renda Fixa.Onde Investir Agora: Saiba quais são as melhores alternativas para quem busca liquidez e segurança, como o Tesouro Selic e o CDB de liquidez diária da Genial.Dica Extra: Descubra como aproveitar a baixa do dólar com a Conta Global da Genial para garantir sua próxima viagem com economia.DIRETO AO PONTO0:00 - Início: Boas-vindas com Denise Barbosa, Bruna Malcaburio e Cláudia Carvalho.1:22 - Resumo dos temas: Queda do dólar e o fim da paixão pela poupança.1:46 - Por que o dólar está caindo? Donald Trump e juros no Brasil.2:49 - Lei da oferta e demanda: O impacto das exportações no câmbio.4:56 - Geopolítica: Brasil como "fazenda do mundo" e a volatilidade nos EUA.6:56 - O fluxo de capital estrangeiro e a atratividade da Bolsa brasileira.8:25 - Brasil: O país da Renda Fixa e a Selic a 14,75%.8:55 - Proteção de carteira: Hedge cambial e exposição internacional.10:30 - Brasil como porto seguro? Investidores estrangeiros buscando a Genial.11:45 - Movimento global: O enfraquecimento do dólar no cenário mundial.12:24 - Como usar a Conta Global da Genial para viajar e economizar.13:49 - Raio X do Investidor: Por que 40 milhões de brasileiros ainda usam a poupança?.15:28 - A migração para CDB, LCI e LCA: O investidor está mais informado.16:34 - A regra de rendimento da poupança explicada: Por que ela sempre rende menos?.18:40 - O cálculo do prejuízo: Quanto você deixa de ganhar ao não investir em Renda Fixa.20:58 - Melhores alternativas: Tesouro Selic, CDB de liquidez diária e Fundos DI.22:48 - Encerramento: Próximo encontro no mês que vem!

In this episode, Doug Stuart and Cody Cook explore the biblical concept of holiness—not as a measure of personal righteousness, but as something fundamentally "set apart" for God's purposes. Through careful examination of Old Testament etymology and New Testament theology, they reveal how holiness shifts from external separation (dietary laws, physical places) to internal transformation and separation from worldly systems of power. For Christian libertarians, this theological framework challenges comfortable assumptions about political involvement and participation in state power.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode I discuss why Thomas Massie is the right choice for Kentucky. Thomas Massie is a real Constitutional, America First conservative and has been great on every issue that really matters to conservatives and libertarians including COVID, foreign policy, deficits and government spending, Epstein, guns, abortion, and more. In fact, Trump's 2024 campaign was extremely similar to Massie's policy platform and voting record. Trump, however, is trying to primary Massie, supporting Israel lobby funded Ed Gallrein, a man who believes that loyalty to Trump is more important than conservative principles. In fact, Trump has completely sold out his base, ignoring every significant campaign promise he made in 2024. Like Trump, Gallrein is more concerned about the Israel lobby than American citizens and endorses a socialist policy platform. Trump has always been a New York Democrat, and conservatives who place principle over party must support Massie over Trump. The future of freedom and American values depends on it.  Media Referenced:My Case Against Trump: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-156-the-libertarian-case-against-donald-trump/ Neither Trump nor Harris: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-160-i-cant-support-trump-or-harris/  The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

Christian anarchism holds that loyalty to Christ and loyalty to the American state are not the same thing -- and may be in direct conflict. In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob Winograd sits down with Craig Hargis of the Bad Roman Project to work through what Christian anarchism actually claims, why the Sermon on the Mount functions as its theological foundation, and what it costs to take that position seriously. They cover the early church's understanding of allegiance, the Romans 13 debate, Christian pacifism, and the hard question of whether Christians should vote at all -- including Jacob's honest reckoning with his own 2024 vote and what he got wrong. If you have ever wondered whether being a faithful Christian requires you to be a bad American, this conversation is for you.Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.comThe Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Depuis le démantèlement de l'Agence américaine de développement, l'Usaid, en janvier 2025, « la coopération en matière de santé passe par la signature d'accords bilatéraux avec les États-Unis », rappelle le Monde Afrique. Certains pays dénoncent les conditions imposées par le président américain. Le Zimbabwe et le Ghana ont suspendu les négociations. En cause : le transfert des données sanitaires exigées par Washington qui « allait bien au-delà de ce qui est habituellement requis », selon les autorités ghanéennes. La Zambie a aussi « levé le voile sur ces clauses jugées abusives » et notamment « un accès privilégié aux ressources minières pour les entreprises américaines ». Mais il n'est pas facile de dire non aux États-Unis. Le vide laissé par Washington est loin d'être compensé par les autres pays donateurs. Dans une infographie très parlante, le Monde Afrique rappelle qu'entre 2021 et 2025, l'aide publique au développement allouée à la santé par les États-Unis a baissé de 77% mais celle des autres pays a aussi beaucoup diminué : - 58% pour l'Allemagne, - 51% pour le Royaume Uni, - 33% pour la France, - 37% pour le Canada, - 17% pour la Norvège. Dans ce contexte, la politique du « donnant-donnant imposée par le président américain » a aboutit à la conclusion d'accords avec 30 pays du continent. TV5 Monde interdit au Burkina Faso La chaîne de télévision TV5 Monde est désormais interdite de diffusion au Burkina Faso. Une décision qui fait suite au « traitement des attaques terroristes survenues le 25 avril 2026 au Mali », selon le Conseil supérieur de la communication burkinabé dont la décision est publiée en intégralité sur le site de Wakatsera. Le site malien Bamada.net rappelle que la chaîne avait déjà été suspendue temporairement, les 27 avril et 18 juin 2024, pour des motifs liés là aussi, à la couverture des opérations sécuritaire dans la région. Une décision qui s'inscrit dans une « série de restrictions visant des médias étrangers », précise Saheltribune. Depuis l'arrivée de la junte au pouvoir, « plusieurs médias occidentaux, en majorité français, ont été suspendus ou interdits de diffusion au Burkina Faso » : RFI, France 24, LCI ou encore Le Monde et Jeune Afrique. « La suspension de TV5 Monde illustre la sensibilité des États sahéliens quant à la narration médiatique des conflits qui les affectent ». Une histoire touarègue Le documentaire Ressacs, une histoire touarègue fait justement écho à la situation au Mali. Le dernier film d'Intagrist el Ansari, cinéaste malien, « originaire de Tombouctou et installé en Mauritanie, observe avec lucidité un pays brisé par les mêmes dynamiques qu'il explore dans son œuvre : la marginalisation du Nord, les séquelles de la colonisation, les ravages écologiques et la lente disparition des sociétés nomades », écrit le Point Afrique. Dans ce dernier documentaire qu'il a mis « près de dix ans à réaliser, il confronte l'histoire du Mali à celle de sa propre famille ». Avec les récentes attaques des terroristes du Jnim et des indépendantistes de l'Azawad, « assiste-t-on à une répétition de l'histoire ? », l'interroge le magazine. « Non, confie le réalisateur (…) Depuis 2012, la désintégration de l'État et la multiplication des acteurs ont profondément aggravé la situation (…). Il n'y a plus d'interlocuteurs crédibles pour négocier. Dans ces conditions, l'exil devient souvent la seule issue », poursuit le cinéaste. En Mauritanie, où il vit, plus de « 400 000 Maliens » ont trouvé refuge, « toutes communauté confondues » : « une tragédie humaine immense ».

In this episode I explore the Christology of Romans and explain how it must condition our reading of Romans 13:1-7. I discuss how many interpreters correctly read Romans 13 within the context of Romans 12 but fail to account for the wider context of Romans, Paul's other letters, or his historical context. I argue that the high Christology of Romans, in which Paul unequivocally proclaims Jesus as the promised Davidic Messiah who, by virtue of his death, resurrection, and ascension, currently rules over all creation, must condition our reading of Romans 13. I examine five passages, including Romans 1:1-5, 15:7-12, 16:25-27, 8:31-34, and 10:9, in which Paul makes sweeping claims about the universal, objective, and historical lordship of Jesus, and how his gospel results in faithfulness and obedience to him as king. There is no legitimate reading or Romans 13 that does not account for that high, royal Christology and I offer a reflection on how it helps us to better contextualize Romans 13.  Media Referenced:Government as God's Servant: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-243-government-is-gods-servant-romans-13-isaiah-10-and-jeremiah-25/ Revisiting Romans 13: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-210-revisiting-romans-13/ 1 Cor. 2:6-8: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-257-the-rulers-of-this-age-are-passing-away-1-corinthians-26-8/ Ascension in Ephesians: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-248-far-above-all-rule-and-authority-ephesians-115-23/ Matthew Bates: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/the-gospel-and-allegiance-to-king-jesus-with-matthew-bates/ Teresa Morgan: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-164-atonement-trust-and-reconciliation-with-teresa-morgan/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

This week on The Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, the format is… gently ignored. With no guest and no improv deep dive in sight, host Iain Luke Jones takes the bold (and potentially reckless) decision to go solo and slightly off-piste. The reason? His brand new album, Iain Luke Jones: The Man Under the Hat. In this special episode, Iain talks through the making of the album, the ideas behind it, and the journey from “this might be fun” to “well, it's happening now”. Expect a peek behind the curtain, a few stories along the way, and the occasional detour that may or may not find its way back. Improv fans, fear not. The spirit of it is still very much alive… just pointed in a slightly different direction this week. Iain Luke Jones: The Man Under the Hat is available to download and stream from May 22nd.

Faith Ventures welcomes David Forster, serial entrepreneur, founder of Bike It Out, and certified brain fitness coach helping entrepreneurs sharpen their mental edge through movement, recovery, and systems thinking. David has built and sold multiple businesses — from landscape companies to a retail bicycle shop — and now combines his background in kinesiology, operations consulting, and faith to help high-capacity leaders perform at their best without burning out.David shares his journey from accidental hamster breeder to landscape entrepreneur to bike shop owner, including the moment he felt God tell him to put down a dream he had worked hard to build and what obedience to that call did for his marriage and his walk with God. He opens up about the ride that changed everything: one hour on a bike that cleared years of accumulated stress and showed him what it felt like to think clearly again. That experience became the foundation for Bike It Out and his cycling-based protocols for mental clarity, cortisol recovery, and brain fitness.The conversation then turns to the theological distinction David draws between stewardship and ownership in business: why most Christian entrepreneurs confuse the two, what it means to put God in the owner's seat of your org chart, and how the parable of the talents becomes an accountability framework when you actually believe it applies to your P&L.Whether you're an entrepreneur wrestling with stress and burnout, a Christian business owner who wants to think more clearly about what stewardship really demands, or someone who just needs a good reason to get back on the bike hanging on your wall, this episode will challenge and encourage you.The Faith Ventures Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Doug sits down with Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations and co-author of Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education and How We Can Win It Back. The conversation moves from Robert's personal homeschooling story to the philosophical roots of classical Christian education, then traces how collectivist thinkers — from Robert Owen to Horace Mann to John Dewey to B.F. Skinner — engineered the modern American school system to separate children from their families and undermine Christian and libertarian foundations. Robert makes the case that compulsory government schooling is incompatible with both Scripture and liberty, and offers practical first steps for parents ready to walk away from it.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode I respond to John Barclay's contribution to the book New Testament Ethics (out now on Eerdmans) entitled Wealth: The Deep Challenge of the New Testament. Much of Barclay's arguments are excellent. He contends that the question of wealth is a major theme in the New Testament which has been overlooked by Western scholars and that the treatment of wealth is a distinctive feature of Christian discipleship. He argues that wealth is inherently dangerous and can compromise Christian faithfulness and result in injustice, and that the writers of the New Testament were operating within an eschatological framework which calls for a radical disinvestment of wealth, using it for the sake of the kingdom, which is a sharing in the grace of God. While I agree wholeheartedly with Barclay's assessment, he overstates his conclusions. He argues that the only good wealth is given or shared and implies that believers should not be concerned about financial management, passing wealth onto children, investments, or savings. I think he pushes these conclusions too far, and I respond by discussing how capital accumulation is the most effective method for alleviating poverty, the problem of the Jerusalem church in the New Testament, the many characters in the New Testament that do not give all of their wealth, and the responsibility for work and financial stewardship found in passages such as 1 Thessalonians 4 and 2 Thessalonians 3. I suggest that the great churchman John Wesley has a better model for thinking about wealth; while recognizing the dangers of wealth, it is also an effective means of building the kingdom when used for God's glory. Wesley suggested that believers earn all they can, save all they can, and give all they can, and that Wesley's approach to wealth corresponds with the Biblical witness and is the proper response to the otherwise excellent scholarship in Barclay's contribution.  Media Referenced:1 Thessalonians 4 episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-186-work-with-your-hands-1-thessalonians-49-12/2 Thessalonians 3 episode: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-187-no-work-no-food-2-thessalonians-36-13/Jesus and Capitalism: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-180-jesus-and-capitalism/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

C dans l'air du 27 avril 2026 - Qui a voulu tuer Donald Trump ?Nos experts :- Alain Bauer, - Professeur émérite au Cnam, fondateur du pôle Sécurité, Défense et Renseignement- Corentin Sellin - Professeur agrégé d'histoire, spécialiste des États-Unis, chroniqueur sur la politique américaine pour les Jours.fr- Laure Mandeville - Grand reporter au Figaro- Anne-Elisabeth Moutet - Éditorialiste au Daily Telegraph- Sonia Dridi (en duplex de Washington) - Correspondante de LCI et France24 à Washington

C dans l'air du 27 avril 2026 - Qui a voulu tuer Donald Trump ?Outre-Atlantique, l'attaque de samedi soir, dans un grand hôtel de Washington, lors du dîner des correspondants de la Maison-Blanche, continue de secouer les États-Unis. L'homme qui a tenté de faire irruption dans le gala, en possession d'armes à feu et de couteaux, a été interpellé avant de pénétrer dans la salle où se trouvaient Donald Trump et plusieurs membres de son administration. Il est présenté à la justice américaine ce lundi.« Un loup solitaire » et « un homme dérangé », a rapidement jugé Donald Trump, qui a partagé des photos du suspect sur son réseau social, le montrant torse nu, au sol, menotté. Selon les médias américains, Cole Tomas Allen, âgé de 31 ans, était développeur informatique, créateur de jeux vidéo et enseignant. Dix minutes avant de passer à l'acte, il avait adressé une lettre à sa famille, indiquant être stupéfait du peu de contrôles auxquels il avait été soumis pour entrer dans l'hôtel où il avait réservé une chambre. « Je ne suis plus disposé à permettre à un pédophile, un violeur et un traître de se salir les mains avec ses crimes », peut-on également lire dans le document, dans lequel il justifie son action en tant que chrétien. Invité à réagir à ces propos, le président américain s'est montré particulièrement virulent lors de l'émission phare de CBS, 60 Minutes, diffusée ce dimanche : « Je ne suis pas un violeur. Je n'ai violé personne. Je ne suis pas pédophile », a-t-il affirmé, en fustigeant la journaliste pour avoir lu à l'antenne un extrait du manifeste du tireur.Si, à cette heure, les motivations du suspect restent encore floues, ces événements relancent, dans la société américaine, le débat sur la sécurité du président et la violence en politique. Alors, que sait-on du profil du suspect ? Peut-on parler de failles dans la sécurité du président des États-Unis ? Après les tirs, Donald Trump s'est empressé de défendre son projet controversé de construction d'une salle de bal à la Maison-Blanche. Il a également convoqué, ce lundi, une réunion de crise sur l'Iran, alors qu'au Moyen-Orient, après l'annulation de nouveaux pourparlers — les États-Unis ne voulant plus de négociations directes avec l'Iran —, le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères s'est tourné vers Moscou.Le chef de la diplomatie iranienne, Abbas Araghchi, est arrivé ce lundi à Saint-Pétersbourg pour s'entretenir avec Vladimir Poutine. Parallèlement, un haut responsable iranien a déclaré que l'armée de son pays devrait avoir autorité sur le détroit d'Ormuz, toujours au centre des tensions.Ce point de passage, par lequel transite quotidiennement 20 % du commerce mondial de pétrole et de gaz naturel liquéfié, est toujours quasiment fermé. À la pompe, les automobilistes en subissent les conséquences, et plusieurs compagnies aériennes comme Transavia annoncent des annulations de vols pour mai et juin à cause du prix du kérosène. Une situation qui inquiète aux quatre coins du monde, mais pas au Texas, dont le sous-sol est gorgé d'hydrocarbures. Reportage dans le bassin permien, situé dans l'ouest de l'État, devenu la plus grande région de production pétrolière au monde, avec plus de 6 millions de barils par jour.Nos experts :- Alain Bauer, - Professeur émérite au Cnam, fondateur du pôle Sécurité, Défense et Renseignement- Corentin Sellin - Professeur agrégé d'histoire, spécialiste des États-Unis, chroniqueur sur la politique américaine pour les Jours.fr- Laure Mandeville - Grand reporter au Figaro- Anne-Elisabeth Moutet - Éditorialiste au Daily Telegraph- Sonia Dridi (en duplex de Washington) - Correspondante de LCI et France24 à Washington

Connor Boyack was my guest to discuss his book Christ versus Caesar and the Mormon case for libertarianism. We also dove into some difficult topics in the LDS church's history and talked about how we can build a better society despite disagreement.Connor is president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank, and has published over 30 books and sold over 3 million copies. He is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children's series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. His Twitter handle is @cboyack. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode I explore how Christ defeats all powers who are opposed to God, both in heaven and on earth. I recently finished Michael Heiser's book The Unseen Real, which is a provocative analysis of divine council theory in the Bible. God created lesser spiritual beings, such as angles, many of which rebelled against him, as well as humans who also rebelled against him. The writers of the Bible all share a worldview that there are spiritual entities, some aligned with God and some opposed to Him, as a foundational assumption. Despite Heiser's excellent exegesis, he claims that Ephesians 1:21, in which Paul lists several forces over which Christ now rulers, refers only to spiritual beings, contradicting a claim I made in a recent episode on the passage. I counter by reviewing how the Greek terms Paul employs in that passage, as well as its larger rhetorical context, suggest that Paul is arguing that Jesus rules over both the kings of this earth and all spiritual beings, including those opposed to God. In fact, there is a Scriptural basis for this argument found in Isaiah 24:21, where Isaiah depicts God ultimately defeating all his enemies, both worldly kings and spiritual authorities which are in opposition to him. Paul believes that this eschatological prophecy is being fulfilled in Christ. Check out the original episode on Ephesians 1 and enjoy the conversation! Media Referenced:Ephesians 1: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-248-far-above-all-rule-and-authority-ephesians-115-23/Cody Cook on Divine Council in Paul: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-245-galatians-41-7-and-deliverance-from-this-evil-age-with-cody-cook/ 1 Corinthians 2:6-8: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-257-the-rulers-of-this-age-are-passing-away-1-corinthians-26-8/ The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

In this episode of the Faith Ventures Podcast, Dr. Norman Horn chats with Jason Heinritz, Hall of Fame direct sales manager and Leader Impact Director at Life Church Northwest in Kirkland, Washington. Jason shares his transformative journey from personal success to serving God, emphasizing perseverance and the importance of faith. He discusses how becoming a husband and father reshaped his priorities and led to a career shift focused on spiritual growth. Norman and Jason also explore Jason's book, "Wake Up Jesus People," which offers insights on fostering spiritual disciplines. Jason encourages listeners to engage deeply with their faith and support one another in their communities.The Faith Ventures Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Jacob Winograd, host of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, takes the Theocompass.com theology compass test live — answering 30 questions on the Trinity, Scripture, baptism, eschatology, and Christian ethics. The test scores him 67% Presbyterian Church in America. The problem: he's a Reformed Baptist who rejects infant baptism. This episode reveals what the theology compass test gets right, where its categories break down, and what a libertarian, amillennial, partial preterist Reformed Baptist actually believes.Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.comThe Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App!https://podsworth.comUse code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

In this episode I talk with Dr. Max Botner about his brand-new book How Then Shall We Read? A Students Guide to Interpreting the New Testament, out now on Eerdmans. In this book Botner introduces readers to the fundamentals of New Testament interpretation, discussing the pitfalls of biblicism and fundamentalist, non-contextualized readings of the Bible and showing how we need interpretive methods and hermeneutics. He explains that we need to let the Bible be the Bible, how theology and Biblical studies relate to one another, why history, genre, and translations are important and how they work, and why we must read the Bible both canonically and communally. He then gives advice for readers who are new to the Bible. This conversation is an excellent introduction to Biblical interpretation! Media Referenced:How Then Shall We Read: https://a.co/d/082S6pB2Center for Bible Study: https://jessup.edu/academics/schools-institutes/school-of-theology-and-leadership/center-for-bible-study/On The Way YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.maxbotnerThe Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

This week, host Iain Luke Jones is joined by the wonderful Cynthia Drabble (the pocket-sized rocket with a twinkle in her eye) for a brilliant and gloriously unpredictable chat. Cynthia is here to introduce her brand-new show, 'Babble with Drabble', bringing her irrepressible spirit and unique perspective to the podcast. We delve deep into what really makes Cynthia tick, from her fascination with crown green bowling and her godson Neville to the world of controversial biscuits. Together, they explore her unique journey into improv and how her unscripted, inquisitive style gives her a platform to tell her extraordinary story. So pour yourself a cuppa, sit back, relax… and enjoy some babble with Drabble.

In this wayback episode from 2023 that has never been shared on the Libertarian Christian Podcast, Cody Cook interviews Alex Bernardo about medieval Christianity's integration of church and state, how liberalism paved the way for freedom of religion, and why right and left wing extremists are now questioning whether freedom was such a good idea.This is a great discussion on its own, or as a companion to episode 434 with Gary Chartier: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-434-is-embracing-diversity-the-secret-ingredient-to-creating-a-libertarian-society-with-gary-chartier/Alex Bernardo is a history teacher and host of CFLN show The Protestant Libertarian Podcast. He's also on X as @prolibertypodAudio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★

« Un coup KO. » Le poing levé face à une foule en liesse, Bally Bagayoko savoure sa victoire, dans la salle des mariages de la mairie de Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). Au soir de ce dimanche 15 mars, la liste municipale qu'il porte vient de battre celle du maire sortant dès le premier tour des élections.Il n'a pas fallu 24 heures à ce nouveau maire étiqueté LFI, et qui a déjà passé près de deux décennies à occuper des fonctions à l'hôtel de ville, pour être la cible d'une fake news et d'attaques racistes.Quel est son parcours ? Comment a-t-il réussi à se faire élire ? Comment se passe le début de son mandat ? Cet épisode de Code source est raconté par Marjorie Lenhardt, journaliste au Parisien qui couvre l'actualité de la Seine-Saint-Denis et des Hauts-de-Seine.[Message pour nos auditeurs et auditrices : Le Parisien va offrir des places pour le concert de Céline Dion, à Paris, l'automne prochain. Pour participer au tirage au sort, il suffit de s'inscrire via ce lien.]Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Judith Perret - Production : Clara Garnier-Amouroux et Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Pierre Chaffanjon - Photo : LP/Olivier Lejeune - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Archives : BFMTV, CNEWS, FranceTV, AFP, France 24, LCI. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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In this episode I discuss Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 that “the rulers of this age…are passing away”. I explain how the Corinthians were Paul's problem church and that the believers in Corinth were compromising with worldly values and causing divisions in the church. Paul seeks to challenge their pagan values and warn them of the dangers of disunity. Paul operates within a framework of inaugurated eschatology, where the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus the Davidic Messiah has ushered in the end of history. Paul also unambiguously hails Jesus as Messiah, calling him ‘the Lord Jesus Christ' at several points in the opening verses. The rulers of this age, like the divisive and worldly Corinthians, failed to understand the wisdom of a crucified Messiah and are, as a result of the inaugurated eschaton, currently in the process of passing away into obscurity. The church, God's temple through faith and the Spirit, must not place their hope in these temporal rulers whose time is nearly up. Paul's christology, ecclesiology, and eschatology challenges the church to be the church and rise above the rulers of this age who are passing away. Media Referenced:James Ware on 1 Corinthians 15: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-192-1-corinthians-15-and-the-resurrection-of-jesus-with-james-ware/Ephesians 1: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-248-far-above-all-rule-and-authority-ephesians-115-23/Philippians 2: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-255-philippians-25-11-and-christology-politics-and-ethics/The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

C dans l'air du 9 avril 2026 - Cessez-le-feu : Trump négocie, Netanyahu pilonneNos experts :- Guillaume LAGANE - Spécialiste des questions de défense, enseignant à Sciences Po- Philippe GELIE - Directeur adjoint de la rédaction du Figaro - Patricia ALLEMONIERE - grand reporter, autrice de Géopolitique du Sahel publié chez PUF - Jean-Dominique MERCHET - journaliste à L'Express, spécialiste des relations internationales et des questions de défense, auteur Sommes-nous prêts pour la guerre publié chez Tempus / Perrin- Sonia DRIDI ( en duplex) - Correspondante à Washington pour France 24 et LCI

C dans l'air du 9 avril 2026 - Cessez-le-feu : Trump négocie, Netanyahu pilonne Les négociations qui doivent commencer demain au Pakistan sont déjà menacées après les frappes massives menées par Israël au Liban et le doute que laisse planer l'Iran sur sa participation. Hier, l'État hébreu a frappé le Liban à plus de 100 reprises en quelques minutes, faisant au moins 254 morts et plus de 1 000 blessés, selon un bilan provisoire des autorités libanaises. « Des tueries épouvantables », a dénoncé l'ONU. Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Jean-Noël Barrot, parle d'un « choc » après « des attaques intolérables qui fragilisent le cessez-le-feu ». Pour le chef de la diplomatie française, « le Liban doit être impérativement couvert » par le cessez-le-feu, ce que refuse le gouvernement israélien. Une possible suspension de l'accord entre l'Union européenne et Israël pourrait être rediscutée après les frappes israéliennes «disproportionnées» au Liban et les exactions commises par les colons en Cisjordanie, a-t-il ajouté.Israël frappera le Hezbollah « partout où il le faudra », a déclaré ce jeudi encore le Premier ministre Benyamin Netanyahou. L'Iran, de son côté, a prévenu que le Liban constituait une « partie inséparable » de l'accord de cessez-le-feu au Moyen-Orient, ajoutant que toute violation de la trêve provoquerait une « réponse ferme » de sa part. « Éteignez l'incendie immédiatement », a ajouté le président du Parlement iranien, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Pour lui, trois points importants du plan iranien en dix points ont déjà été violés avant même le début des négociations, citant l'attaque d'Israël au Liban, le survol d'un drone sur le territoire iranien et le refus « du droit de l'Iran à l'enrichissement d'uranium » par les États-Unis.Des négociations plus qu'incertaines vont s'ouvrir ce vendredi. En route pour le Pakistan, le vice-président JD Vance dirigera cette fois la délégation américaine à Islamabad, alors qu'aux États-Unis, le débat enfle sur les décisions prises par Donald Trump et sa santé mentale. Dans une longue enquête, le quotidien américain The New York Times raconte les heures décisives au cours desquelles le président des États-Unis a écarté les mises en garde de ses conseillers pour décider, sur proposition de Benyamin Netanyahou, de déclencher la guerre en Iran.Très critique à l'égard de Donald Trump, qu'il accuse d'avoir « sous-estimé l'impact de la guerre », Robert Malley, ancien conseiller Moyen-Orient de Barack Obama et Joe Biden, nous a accordé une interview. Ce diplomate est l'un des artisans du fameux JCPOA, l'accord sur le nucléaire conclu avec Téhéran en 2015. Il nous livre les coulisses de ces négociations et décrypte le plan de paix proposé par le régime iranien, soutenu par la Chine.Nos experts :- Guillaume LAGANE - Spécialiste des questions de défense, enseignant à Sciences Po- Philippe GELIE - Directeur adjoint de la rédaction du Figaro - Patricia ALLEMONIERE - grand reporter, autrice de Géopolitique du Sahel publié chez PUF - Jean-Dominique MERCHET - journaliste à L'Express, spécialiste des relations internationales et des questions de défense, auteur Sommes-nous prêts pour la guerre publié chez Tempus / Perrin- Sonia DRIDI ( en duplex) - Correspondante à Washington pour France 24 et LCI

Cody Cook welcomes Eamonn Butler, British economist and co-founder/director of the Adam Smith Institute, for a timely discussion marking the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's seminal work, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (published March 9, 1776). Butler, author of primers on Hayek, Friedman, and Mises, shares insights from his work studying and promoting the ideas of Adam Smith.The conversation explores Smith's enduring legacy as the father of modern economics, rooted in the Scottish Enlightenment. Butler explains how The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Smith's earlier work on virtue, sympathy, empathy, and justice) underpins The Wealth of Nations, showing that self-interest in markets—when guided by moral foundations like trust and honesty—produces social harmony via the famous "invisible hand." Rather than benevolence alone, we get our bread from the baker's self-interest, yet this serves society beneficially.Smith's revolutionary ideas shine through: the division of labor (illustrated by his pin factory example boosting productivity dramatically), national wealth as productive capacity (not hoarded gold), the benefits of free trade, opposition to tariffs, monopolies, and mercantilism (which he saw as cronyism enriching the few at others' expense), and limited government to prevent corruption and rent-seeking.Butler also addresses common misconceptions: early capitalism Smith opposed slavery not just morally but economically, arguing it stifles incentives and efficiency. He contrasts this with critics like Thomas Carlyle, who dubbed economics the "dismal science" in defense of hierarchy and authoritarianism. The episode tackles modern critiques from both left and "new right," defending self-interest (prudent and long-term) against charges of short-sighted selfishness, and refuting claims that markets idolize materialism or erode meaning—pointing to how prosperity enables philanthropy, education, leisure, and cultural flourishing.Smith's framework rejects the "man of system" (central planners treating people like chess pieces), favoring emergent order from individual actions under justice. Butler highlights real-world successes: globalization and market liberalization since the 1990s have nearly eradicated extreme poverty for billions, far outperforming decades of socialism.The discussion ties Smith's ideas to Christian liberty, noting his deistic leanings, regular churchgoing, and emphasis on virtue. It compares the 1776 publications: The Wealth of Nations (providing a blueprint for prosperity and freedom) vs. the Declaration of Independence (asserting independence), with Butler arguing Smith's work has greater long-term impact on liberty.This episode offers a refreshing, faith-informed defense of free markets, countering cronyism and statism while celebrating Smith's vision of human flourishing through competition, trust, and voluntary exchange. Perfect for libertarians, Christians, and anyone interested in economics' moral foundations—especially timely in 2026.Links:The Adam Smith InstituteThe Wealth of NationsThe Theory of Moral SentimentsAudio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!Full Podsworth Ad Read BEFORE & AFTER processing:https://youtu.be/vbsOEODpQGs  ★ Support this podcast ★