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Radio Free Acton: Wonder Woman’s heartfelt humanity; Samuel Gregg on the UK elections
Radio Free Acton: Wonder Woman’s heartfelt humanity; Samuel Gregg on the UK elections
Mar 28, 2026 3:49 PM

We’re back with a fresh edition of Radio Free Acton! This week, we talk with Acton’s Director of Research Samuel Gregg for some perspective on the surprising e of the June 8 snap parliamentary elections in Great Britain, and what the resurgence of Labour and the loss of a conservative majority mean for Prime Minister Theresa May and the ing Brexit negotiations with the EU.

We’re also excited to introduce a new feature on Radio Free Acton:Upstream with Bruce Edward Walker. Walker is a long-time PowerBlog contributor and a walking encyclopedia of pop culture trivia. Going forward, he’s taking on the role of cultural correspondent for RFA. In this segment, he talks with Religion & Liberty Managing Editor Sarah Stanley aboutWonder Woman, Warner Brothers and DC Comics’ latest entry into the summer blockbuster superhero movie arena. They agree that it’s a fine film with a lot of heart and humanity.

You can listen to the podcast via the audio player below. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to subscribe to RFA on iTunes or Google Play.

Show Notes:

Guests:

Samuel GreggSarah StanleyBruce Edward Walker

Related Material:

Official Wonder Woman websiteWonder Woman on IMDB PowerBlog: why you should care about the UK electionCNN: British PM Theresa May seeks lifeline after bruising election result

Time Stamps

00:00-3:30 Introduction

3:30-14:09 Brexit with Samuel Gregg

14:10-20:42 Upstream with Bruce Edward Walker

20:43-22:38 Outro

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