Ep 16: Maximizing Resources for the Glory of God, with Brandon Harvath
Summary – Maximizing Resources for the Glory of God Faith Ventures welcomes Brandon Harvath, president and CEO of Christian Care Ministry. CCM is the parent ministry of Medi-Share, a health-sharing service rooted in Christian principles. Brandon jokes that he has “no idea how the Lord got me to where I am in life” as he […]
Ep 92: The Socialist Roots of Modern Biblical Studies
Ep 92: The Socialist Roots of Modern Biblical Studies In F.A. Hayek’s book The Counter-Revolution of Science, he explains the significance of two French thinkers, Henri de Saint Simon and Auguste Comte, who, by applying the language and methods of the natural sciences to social phenomenon, are responsible for the dramatic rise of socialism, totalitarianism, […]
LCP Re-issue Ep 228: The Contradictions of Politicized Christianity
Summary – The Contradictions of Politicized Christianity Lee C. Camp is professor of Theology & Ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville. He is the author of “Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World” and “Scandalous Witness” and is co-author of “Resisting Babel“. He is also the host of the Tokens Show, the world’s only […]
Ep 91: How Woodrow Wilson Invaded Medieval Europe
Ep 91: How Woodrow Wilson Invaded Medieval Europe In this special Thanksgiving bonus episode, I read an excerpt from Norman Cantor’s Inventing the Middle Ages, which is a history of 20th century medieval scholarship. In this book he describes the ways in which the social and cultural contexts of 20th century medievalists were projected […]
What Does the Bible Teach About the New Covenant and the Jewish People?
Summary – What Does the Bible Teach About the New Covenant and the Jewish people? With the current events in Israel, a lot of evangelicals are talking about end-times prophecy, Zionism and the Jewish people’s status as God’s chosen people. This all pertains to dispensationalist theology, and what type of covenantal theology one subscribes to. […]
Ep 15: Augmented Reality and Gospel Mission with Jennifer Richey
Summary – Augmented Reality and Gospel Mission with Jennifer Richey Faith Ventures welcomes Jennifer Richey, Chief Strategy Officer of Gravity Jack, the first Augmented Reality (AR) company in the USA! Jennifer founded Gravity Jack along with her husband Luke, who was FV’s guest on last week’s episode. So in this “Part 2” interview, we get […]
Ep 90: The Counter-Revolution of Science by F.A. Hayek
Ep 90: The Counter-Revolution of Science by F.A. Hayek In this episode I review the main arguments of F.A. Hayek’s 1952 book ‘The Counter-Revolution of Science’, in which he outlines the rise of socialist and totalitarian thought in the early 19th century. Hayek’s main point in this brilliant and insightful book is that the methods […]
LCP Re-issue Ep 41: How to Have Meaningful Conversations, with Russ Roberts
Summary – How to Have Meaningful Conversations, with Russ Roberts It seems that people are no longer able to have a decent conversation with each other about politics or other controversial topics. Social media exacerbates our tribal tendencies and often we get entrenched in our own beliefs. It often takes the wisdom of one who […]
Ep 14: None of it is Wasted, with Luke Richey
Summary – None of it is Wasted, with Luke Richey Faith Ventures welcomes Luke Richey, the Chief Visionary Officer of Gravity Jack, the first Augmented Reality (AR) company in the US. Luke has been deeply involved in the world of technology for many years, from coding at a young age, to running teams of coders, […]
Scott Horton Clarifies Historical Context of the Israeli Occupation in Gaza
Summary – Scott Horton Clarifies Historical Context of the Israeli Occupation in Gaza In this episode, Scott Horton returns to the show. Scott is an anti-war and libertarian author and podcaster, as well as the director of the Libertarian Institute and senior editor for Antiwar.com. Scott was on the show last time to talk about […]
Ep 89: My Libertarian Journey, Biblical Interpretation, and Postmodernism
Ep 89: My Libertarian Journey, Biblical Interpretation, and Postmodernism This episode is a re-release of an interview that I gave on Doug Stuart’s show The Libertarian Christian Podcast. In this interview, I explain how I became a libertarian, how I think the Bible is best interpreted in its historical context, and why I believe that epistemological […]
Ep 356: A Positive Solution to Climate Change, with David Munson
Summary – A Positive Solution to Climate Change, with David Munson Our special guest for this episode is entrepreneur David Munson, a Christian libertarian who offers a unique perspective on climate change and environmental solutions. He believes that dissenting opinions on the significance of carbon dioxide and its impact on the Earth’s climate are being […]
Ep 13: The Courage of Entrepreneurship, with Randy Lovejoy
Summary – The Courage of Entrepreneurship, with Randy Lovejoy Faith Ventures welcomes Randy Lovejoy, vocational minister, coach, and author at the Substack channel Make Good Happen. Randy shares his experiences working with churches in South Carolina and Los Angeles, explaining how he draws inspiration from both entrepreneurial business leaders and Christian missionaries. He aims to […]
What Does the Christian Religion Teach About Politics? Why I’m Not an Anarchist
In my time podcasting, I’ve often had people respond to the ideas and arguments I discuss on my show with agreement to the content, but a disdain for the term “anarchy”. So, why do I use that word? Do I consider myself to be an anarchist? Well, the truth is, no – I am not […]
Ep 88: The Covid Vaccines and Functional Medicine with Jared Seigler
Ep 88: The COVID Vaccines and Functional Medicine with Jared Seigler In this episode, I talk to Jared Seigler, a Certified Functional Medical Provider, about the Covid vaccines. He talks about his time in the service and his increasing skepticism towards mainstream government and media narratives, the horrible track record of big Pharma, and the […]
Ep 355: How to Understand Zionism, with Anne Perez
Summary – How to Understand Zionism, with Anne Perez This is an episode from The Protestant Libertarian Podcast, where Alex Bernardo talks with Dr. Anne Perez about her brand-new book, Understanding Zionism (Fortress Press, 2023), which is a history of the modern Zionist movement and those who support and oppose it. In this conversation, Dr. […]
Ep 87: The 2024 Libertarian Presidential Race with Joshua Smith
Ep 87: The 2024 Libertarian Presidential Race with Joshua Smith In this episode, I talk to Joshua Smith, host of Break the Cycle, longtime libertarian activist, and candidate for the 2024 LP presidential nominee. He explains his time in the service, how he became a libertarian, the work he has done for the Libertarian Party, and […]
Ep 12: Purpose and Meaning in Entrepreneurship, with Aaron Ginn
Summary – Purpose and Meaning in Entrepreneurship, with Aaron Ginn Faith Ventures welcomes Aaron Ginn, co-founder and CEO of Hydrahost and serial entrepreneur. Aaron shares his insights on running companies that align with traditional values and a freedom orientation while navigating a business landscape that trends in the opposite direction. Aaron describes his journey creating […]
Politicians Blinded to Blowback: Debunking the Israel War Propaganda w/ Kyle Anzalone
Summary – Politicians Blinded to Blowback: Debunking the Israel War Propaganda War has broken out in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Innocent lives have been lost, both Israelis and Palestinians. War brings out the worst of humanity, as we see people on both sides engage in collectivism and escalation of violence. War also brings to […]
Ep 86: Rethinking the Police with Daniel Reinhardt
Ep 86: Rethinking the Police with Daniel Reinhardt In this episode, I talk with Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, a career police officer-turned academic, about his new book Rethinking the Police, out in November 2023 on IVP Academic. In our conversation, Daniel explains how modern policing, which was originally founded on Christian values, has changed over time […]
LCP Re-issue Ep 150: Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left
Summary – Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left Why would a politician change his or her position on a policy? How do we account for views that “shift” in one direction or another, especially when it appears to be out of political expediency? Eric Schansberg joins us to talk about this, as […]
Ep 11: Living Generously, with Philip Alford
Summary – Living Generously, with Philip Alford Faith Ventures welcomes Philip Alford, a certified financial planner and investment manager with Values First Advisors. Philip practices biblically-based financial planning and shares his unique perspective on how Christians can make wise investment decisions. Join us as we explore Philip’s personal journey and how he arrived at his […]
Ep 85: Correcting Popular Economic Fallacies with Caleb Fuller
Ep 85: Correcting Popular Economic Fallacies with Caleb Fuller In this episode, I talk with Dr. Caleb Fuller, associate professor of economics at Grove City College, about several popular economic fallacies, including: Corporate greed causes inflation Price controls are an effective way of “controlling” said inflation The minimum wage is a free lunch to low-skilled […]
Ep 10: Putting Customers First, with David Ramirez
Summary – Putting Customers First, with David Ramirez Faith Ventures welcomes David Ramirez, additive manufacturing engineer and manager with Uptive Manufacturing in Chicagoland. (As FV’s first engineer interview, host Norman gets to nerd out a little with him a bit in the show!) David shares his story of conversion, growth in faith, and engineering journey. […]
Ep 354: Free Private Cities in Our Time? with Alex Voss
Summary – Free Private Cities in Our Time? with Alex Voss Doug welcomes Alex Voss of the Free Cities Foundation to discuss how they are currently working to create free private cities with a libertarian private property legal order. Don’t miss this exciting episode that brings hope for a brighter future amid our dark current […]