Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, discusses his book How Fascism Works. We consider what distinguishes fascism from other forms of anti-liberal politics? What, if anything, is at stake in defining a certain political st

What Was Putin Thinking?

Apr 10th, 2022 1h 1m

Svetlana Savranskya, Senior Analyst and Director of Russia Programs at the National Security Archives in Washington, DC offers her perspectives on the war in Ukraine. She tries to explain what Putin might have been thinking, what his motivation

The Long Walk Of The Navajo Nation

Mar 6th, 2022 1h 1m

Patrick Moore, Executive Director of New Mexico Historic Sites, and Manuelito Wheeler, Director of the Navajo Nation Museum, discuss American expansion into the West, its impact on the Navajo people, and the tragic events surrounding the Long W

Are Science and Religion Compatible?

Jan 1st, 2022 1h 16m

Although many people argue science and religion are incompatible, Stephen M. Barr thinks otherwise. A member of the American Physical Society, Barr is an accomplished theoretical particle physicist. He's also a practicing Christian and the auth

A Last Conversation With Eva Balogh About Hungary

Dec 4th, 2021 1h 12m

Hungary appeared to undergo a successful democratic transition after the fall of European communism in 1989. But in recent years, Hungary has morphed into a kind of soft authoritarianism. Eva Balogh, Dalibor Rohac, and David Baer consider why

What Is The Christian Attitude Toward Hunting?

Oct 31st, 2021 1h 13m

Hunting would appear to be an essential feature of the natural world. Many animals hunt each other, and many humans hunt animals. Prehistoric man hunted to survive. Today, of course, hunting is not a necessary activity, but a sport and avocatio

Is America Getting Less Religious?

Oct 3rd, 2021 1h 6m

The United States is unique among countries in the developed world for its high levels of religious participation. The wave of secularization that swept through Europe in the 20th century seemed to pass our country by. In recent years, however,

The War in Ukraine and the Churches

Jul 28th, 2021 1h 2m

Cyril Hovorun, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest, talks about how the war with Russia is impacting the Ukrainian people. He explains the history and character of Eastern Orthodoxy and discusses the formation of an independent, or autocephalous, Ukrai

Nazis, Communists, and Complicity in Evil

Jun 22nd, 2021 1h 8m

What drives people to cooperate with evil? Alex Faludy, a journalist based in Budapest, Robert Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Emeritus at Pacific Lutheran University, and David Baer explore this question. They consider the case

Crazy Like Us: Are Americans Exporting Their Dysfunctions to the Rest of the World?

May 20th, 2021 1h 4m

Ethan Watters discusses his book Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche. He worries that by ignoring culture, mental health professionals may be hurting the very people they seek to help. He talks about how the American concept

Can Christians in Good Conscience Get the COVID vaccine?

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h

Some people worry that COVID vaccines are complicit in the evil of abortion and have decided not to get vaccinated. Are these moral concerns well-founded? Gilbert Meilaender and Joseph Capizzi join David on BaerTalk to discuss the morality of v

Is Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher a good book?

Mar 26th, 2021 50m 44s

H. David Baer (professor of theology), Alexander Faludy (journalist, church historian), and Joseph Novak (Hungarian Baptist pastor) discuss Rod Dreher’s book, Live Not By Lies, and consider the questions: How well has Dreher described the exper

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