In this episode of From Our Generation, Crom Carmichael and Mike Hassell examine the state of American culture through a moral lens: Are we becoming a society ruled by vice, or one still striving toward virtue?

They reflect on the seven deadly sins and seven heavenly virtues, not as religious doctrine, but as enduring moral reference points. Are pride, greed, and sloth more visible in today’s political behavior and public policy? And if so, what does that say about who we are becoming?

From the expansion of Obamacare subsidies for the wealthy to the federal shutdown, they explore how incentives can shape cultural character. The rise of AI-generated entertainment sparks a larger question: What happens to human connection and meaning when technology replaces reality?

As they navigate cases of censorship on college campuses, shifting party loyalty in the Senate, and contradictions within the Catholic Church’s political stances, Crom and Mike wrestle with whether our institutions still promote virtue... or simply reflect our vices.

Are we witnessing the decline of moral clarity, or its rebirth in a new form?

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