Is USAID humanitarian aid—or something much bigger?

In this episode, we explore why Elon Musk targeted USAID through DOGE, the spending controversies, covert operations claims, and what happened during a visit to USAID Cairo.

Should the Bible be taught in public schools?

In this episode of Ideas Have Consequences, Larry Alex Taunton examines the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include the Bible in the K–12 curriculum—and argues that the debate is about far more than religion.

Larry contends that the Bible is the "prequel" to Western civilization. Without understanding it, he argues, students cannot fully grasp Western literature, history, philosophy, law, or even many of the moral assumptions that shape modern society.

Drawing on historical scholarship, literary examples, and the ongoing Texas curriculum debate, Larry explores why biblical literacy has long been considered foundational to a classical education—even by many who do not identify as Christians.

Why were concerns about Britain's grooming gang scandal ignored for so long?

This isn't just a conversation about current events. It's a discussion about free speech, faith, cultural decline, and the ideas shaping the future of the West.

For decades, John Lennox has been one of Christianity's most respected voices in the worlds of science and academia.

In this conversation from Oxford, we discuss his new autobiography, the influence of C.S. Lewis, the challenges of living openly as a Christian in elite academic circles, and the experiences that shaped his life and faith.

Larry Alex Taunton interviews Eric Metaxas about his new book, “Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World,” and why he argues the American Revolution was uniquely grounded in biblical ideas of self-government, tracing its precedent to the Sinai Covenant and its development through the Reformation and colonial covenant theology. Eric contrasts America’s God-centered view of liberty with the French Revolution’s secular attempt at self-rule, discusses the neglected role of sermons and the First Great Awakening in shaping revolutionary conviction, and cites founders’ repeated references to providence, including Washington and Franklin. They explore the Declaration of Independence as a fundamentally biblical claim about equality, debate misconceptions about Enlightenment origins, highlight John Adams’ influence, and connect revolutionary faith to present-day calls to rededicate the nation to God.

In this episode, Larry Taunton shares the remarkable story of a Nigerian bishop, a massive freedom march in London, and what felt like a decade’s worth of prayers finally being answered. For years, Christians in Nigeria have endured unimaginable persecution — churches burned, pastors murdered, families displaced, and entire communities living under the constant threat of extremist violence. Yet much of the Western world has remained silent. Then, in an unexpected moment at one of London’s largest pro-freedom marches, a Nigerian bishop delivered a message that cut through the noise and reminded many that God still works in mysterious ways.

Host Larry Alex Taunton sits down with conservative reporter Dustin Grage to discuss why Minnesota has become a political and cultural flashpoint in America. The conversation explores allegations of corruption, Medicaid and NGO-related fraud, the influence of identity politics, the rise of the so-called “Red-Green Alliance,” and concerns surrounding political power, ideology, and immigration in Minnesota. Dustin also shares: his journey from youth ministry into political reporting, his opposition to Tim Walz, the growth of his online platform, and his experience being swatted through AI-assisted impersonation. The discussion expands into broader questions surrounding Christianity, political engagement, constitutional freedoms, media narratives, and the future cultural direction of the West.