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Radio Free Acton: Matt Kibbe on political cronyism; Upstream on Thank You for Your Service
Radio Free Acton: Matt Kibbe on political cronyism; Upstream on Thank You for Your Service
May 11, 2025 12:13 AM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dylan Pahman, Managing Editor of the Journal of Markets & Morality at the Acton Institute, speaks with Matt Kibbe, President and Director of Free the People, about political cronyism. Dive deeper into the topic of political cronyism and register now to hear Matt Kibbe forActon on Tap on November 16 at New Holland Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker discusses the movie “Thank You for Your Service” and the depiction of veterans in media with Miguel Alejos, a veteran himself.

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

Register here for Acton on Tap: Matt Kibbe – The perils of political cronyism

Read more on the perils of political cronyism

Learn more about the organization Free the People

“Thank You for Your Service” IMDb

Do you have questions for the Radio Free Actonteam that you would like answered in future podcast segments? Leave a message at 888-705-4180 or email [email protected]

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