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Radio Free Acton: Virtue in education; Discussing the literary greats
Radio Free Acton: Virtue in education; Discussing the literary greats
Oct 20, 2026 7:50 PM

On this Episode of Radio Free Acton, Dan Churchwell, Director of Program Outreach at Acton, speaks with Nathan Hitchcock, education entrepreneur, about the role of character development and virtue in education, and what the future of education might look like. Then, Bruce Edward Walker talks to John J. Miller, Director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College and writer for National Review, about John’s new anthology “Reading Around: Journalism on Authors, Artists, and Ideas.” They discuss some of the most interesting books released in the last few centuries and mend some lesser known authors to add to your reading list.

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

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Read “The arts of liberty: Education for image bearers” by Hunter Baker

Register here forBusiness Matters: Meaningful Work in the Modern Age

Buy “Reading Around: Journalism on Authors, Artists, and Ideas” by John J. Miller

Check out some article by John J. Miller in National Re

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