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Acton Line: P.J. O’Rourke on capitalism; Peter Jackson’s ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Acton Line: P.J. O’Rourke on capitalism; Peter Jackson’s ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Jan 31, 2026 2:26 PM

On this episode of Acton Line, research associate at the Acton Institute, Jordan Ballor, talks with best-selling author and leading political satirist, P.J. O’Rourke, about his newest book, “None of My Business.” O’Rourke will be giving a talk at Acton’s ing event in Chicago on March 7 and registration is still open. Register at the link below to save your seat. In the second segment, Acton’s director munications, John Couretas, speaks with Ray Nothstine, editor at Civitas Institute, about the film “They Shall Not Grow Old.” In director Peter Jackson’s most recent movie, original World War I footage undergoes groundbreaking plete with voice over acting and sound affects.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

Register here to attend Acton’s ing event in Chicago featuring P.J. O’Rourke

Purchase “None of My Business”

Read “Peter Jackson’s World War I film is superb,” by Samuel Gregg

Learn more about “They Shall Not Grow Old”

Peter Jackson on his new First World War film: ‘Let them tell their story’

Do you have questions for the Acton Line team that you would like answered in future podcast segments? We want to hear from you! Leave a message at 888-705-4180 or email [email protected]. Lastly, if you like what you heard on today’s episode, don’t forget to give us a rating on iTunes.

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