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Radio Free Acton: RFA Reports on Direct Primary Care part II; Upstream on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Radio Free Acton: RFA Reports on Direct Primary Care part II; Upstream on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Sep 5, 2025 3:51 AM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, we feature the second installment of RFA Reports. Guest Anne Marie Schieber-Dykstra, an award-winning reporter and former anchor with WOODTV Grand Rapids, talks with experts and patients on ways in which Direct Primary Care centers are providing better medical care for affordable prices. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks about the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “Avengers: Infinity War” with Micah Watson, professor of political science at Calvin College.

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

Learn more about Christian Healthcare Centers

Read “The Secret ingredient for healthcare reform,’ by Jonathan Witt

Register here for the next Acton on Tap event:The Moral Argument for Free Trade with Michael J. Clark, Ph.D.

‘Avengers: Infinity War” IMDb

Read “‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and the danger of idolatrous ideology” by Joe Carter

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

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