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Radio Free Acton: Rev. Ben Johnson on Religion & Liberty Transatlantic; Upstream on Thor: Ragnarok
Radio Free Acton: Rev. Ben Johnson on Religion & Liberty Transatlantic; Upstream on Thor: Ragnarok
Feb 11, 2026 7:32 AM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at the Acton Institute, about the Religion & Liberty Transatlantic publication. They discuss the publication’s purpose, goals, as well as the spirit and struggles that Americans and Europeans share. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker, Caroline Roberts, Daniel Menjivar, and Jordan Ballor hold a roundtable discussion on Marvel’s latest movie release, Thor: Ragnarok.

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

Religion & Liberty Transatlantic

Read the article, “In France, Jesus is a Communist” by Christophe Foltzenlogel

Register here to hear Lee Edwards, Ph. D., speak on his book “Just Right: A Life in Pursuit of Liberty”

Buy the book: “Just right: A Life in Pursuit of Liberty”

Thor: Ragnarok 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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