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• When Safety, Sovereignty, And Morality Collide

  A breakthrough in safety, a hard line on security, and a surprising plea for civility—this episode brings three big themes into sharp focus. We start with the long-overdue debut of a female-specific crash test dummy and why that matters for real-world outcomes. With higher injury and fatality rates for women in identical collisions, better biomechanical models mean better seats, belts, and airbags—design decisions that can finally reflect how female bodies experience force in a crash. It’s a case study in what happens when engineering catches up to the data.We then tackle a charged policy shift: Texas designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, along with updates on federal actions. We dig into why state and national security frameworks are tightening, how property and legal standing could be affected, and what this signals for border enforcement and counterterror efforts. The thread running through it all is sovereignty and prudence—how a free society balances civil liberties with its duty to protect citizens from groups committed to undermining it.From there, we pivot to the culture in our airports. A simple request—skip pajamas and slippers at the gate—opens a larger conversation about manners, presentation, and how dress can nudge behavior. Unruly incidents spiked during the pandemic and never returned to prior lows. Reclaiming a baseline of respect, like the founders’ emphasis on civility, isn’t performative—it’s practical. Finally, we unpack a pro-life courtroom win: a judge dismissed the Satanic Temple’s argument that abortion is a protected religious ritual, reaffirming that free exercise ends where harm begins and the right to life takes precedence.If you value conversations that connect facts to first principles, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves policy and culture, and leave a review to help others find the show. What norm would you bring back to raise the bar on safety and civility?Support the show

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• Gratitude In Hard Times

  What if the most meaningful Thanksgiving starts with only five kernels of corn? We revisit the holiday’s unvarnished origins and follow a line of gratitude that runs through blizzards, barracks, and battlefields. The Pilgrims faced disease, hunger, and loss, yet learned to give thanks for small mercies: a buried kettle of corn, new allies, enough wood for the fire, and the hope that the next winter might not claim them all. That stubborn gratitude didn’t ignore suffering; it taught people how to endure it, rebuild after it, and turn scarcity into wisdom.We connect those early lessons to moments when America needed backbone, not platitudes. Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation barely mentions the Civil War and instead points the nation toward God’s character and providence. The Continental Congress and FDR did likewise, calling citizens to read Scripture, to reflect, and to anchor hope beyond turmoil. These proclamations remind us that gratitude is not a luxury emotion reserved for easy times. It’s a civic and spiritual discipline that cools outrage, tempers envy, and restores perspective when public life grows harsh.Along the way, we unpack how the Pilgrims’ biblical principles shaped durable institutions: moving from communal sharing to household responsibility and free exchange, insisting on consent and fair purchase of land, and building common schools so boys and girls could read for themselves. These choices fueled productivity, dignity, and self-government under the Mayflower Compact. If today’s climate feels brittle and angry, there’s a path back: practice gratitude on purpose. Read a historic proclamation at dinner. Place five kernels on each plate to remember scarcity before abundance. Name one hard thing you’re thankful for. Then share this conversation with someone who needs a lift, subscribe for more history with purpose, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the show

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• Pilgrims, Persecution, And Thanksgiving

  Persecution, closed doors, and shipboard vows—our journey starts where power tried to silence conscience and ends with a small band drafting a covenant that rewired how authority works. We sit down with Bill Federer to map the Pilgrims’ path from England’s star chamber to the rocky shore where consent became the basis for order. Along the way, we explore how the Reformation, censorship laws, and the flight to Holland set the stage for a bold experiment that would echo through New England town meetings and, eventually, into the American idea.What unfolds is a grounded, vivid look at the Mayflower Compact as more than a paragraph in a textbook. It was a civic translation of church covenant—neighbors choosing obligation, accountability, and shared rule. We unpack why Romans 13 reads differently under a king than under a republic, and why citizens must see themselves as co-sovereigns with duties as real as their rights. We also take on Thanksgiving myths with the fuller story of Squanto—kidnapped to Europe, freed by monks, fluent in English—whose help, along with Massasoit’s alliance, anchored a decades-long peace. The first Thanksgiving looks less like legend and more like gratitude under pressure, with prayer, games, and shared meat binding two communities.We go deeper into Bradford’s pivot from failing communal rules to private property, the leap in harvests that followed, and the way pastors helped found cities where worship and civic life overlapped. There’s drama too: trade seized by corsairs, risky diplomacy, and marriages that put Pilgrim leaders at odds with crown law. Through it all runs a clear theme—freedom of conscience, consent of the governed, and the steady work of self-government. If you care about the real roots of Thanksgiving, religious liberty, and how citizens become the “kings” in a republic, this conversation will sharpen your view and strengthen your gratitude.Enjoyed the conversation? Follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your favorite insight so more listeners can find it.Support the show

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• Faith, Freedom, And The American Future

  Tired of hearing America is beyond repair? We make a grounded case for renewal—rooted in first principles, legal clarity, and a fuller telling of our national story. With Mike Berry from First Liberty, we unpack how recent Supreme Court victories have reopened space for faith and conscience in public life, including schools, and why that matters for culture as much as law. When rights are secured in the real world—teachers protected, students free to express belief, communities able to build moral formation—confidence rises and civic duty starts to make sense again.We also confront a hard question: how do you recruit young people to defend a country they’re taught to hate? The answer isn’t spin or nostalgia. It’s honest history—the good, the bad, and the ugly—paired with the founders’ radical design that places sovereignty with the people and limits government power. That framework doesn’t make us perfect, but it uniquely equips us to correct course through peaceful means. Think Declaration of Independence, constitutional processes, separation of powers, and real elections that let us alter what’s broken and abolish what never worked.From classrooms to chaplaincy to family tables, there’s a hunger for truth over ideology. We talk about practical steps for rebuilding civic memory, compare free societies with closed regimes, and apply a simple test—are people trying to get in or out?—to cut through noise. The takeaway is clear: teach the full story, protect liberty, and invite the next generation to serve something worthy. That’s how you restore faith in America and keep the American spirit alive.If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who cares about the future, and leave a review to help more people find it. Your voice helps restore what works.Support the show

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• Survey Shock: Churchgoers And Worldview

  What happens when people fill pews but drift on first principles? We sit down with researcher George Barna to unpack a new survey of frequent churchgoers that reveals only 11 percent hold a biblical worldview, a third prefer socialism to capitalism, and support for Israel rarely moves beyond prayer. It’s sobering, but it’s also a roadmap. If we can see clearly where formation has failed, we can rebuild how we teach, mentor, and live the faith in public.We dig into why worldview isn’t an academic word—it’s the lens behind every decision you make. From voting and stewardship to generosity and courage, belief drives behavior. We explore how moral relativism sneaks in when churches avoid hard topics, and how kindness without conviction becomes a substitute for obedience. On economics, we separate personal charity from state control and connect Jesus’ teaching on stewardship, diligence, and envy to today’s policy debates. On Israel, we outline a layered approach: pray, learn the history, understand the covenant thread, and support allies with wisdom and care.Most importantly, we talk solutions. Doing the same programs harder won’t change outcomes. We share practical steps for pastors and families to raise biblical literacy, measure spiritual growth, and bring scripture to bear on contested cultural issues. You’ll hear where to find the full report from the Cultural Research Center and Family Research Council, how to start a worldview series in your church, and why this moment is a “checkup” the American church can’t ignore. If you’re ready to move from sentiment to conviction to action, this conversation will help you chart the way.If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. Then grab the report, bring it to your pastor, and tell us how you’ll start building a stronger worldview in your home and church.Support the show

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