Jim Talent pt. 1: Serving the Public with Wisdom & Honesty
In this episode Dan and former Senator Jim Talent discuss the timely questions: what are the responsibilities of a politician to the people they govern?
Abram Van Engen is a professor of English at Washington University in STL, Executive Director of the Carver Project, and the author of 2 books. The second and most well-known is titled “City on a Hill, a History of American Exceptionalism.” By way of disclaimer, Abram and Dan both wrote these on the Puritans, and nerd out about that on this episode from time to time. They also talk in-depth about Abram’s book “City on a Hill” and this idea of American exceptionalism, which may not immediately feel like it has bearing on your own vacation or work. But as you listen, we invite you to take note of the idea of an “origin story.” Consider how you think about your own history. What “origin story” do you tell about your own career, and how does that shape the way you see yourself and your work?
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Show Notes
In this episode Dan and former Senator Jim Talent discuss the timely questions: what are the responsibilities of a politician to the people they govern?
Dan sits down with Phil Ryken – president of one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, author of over 50 books, and formerly a long time pastor.
Dan speaks with world renowned surgeon and pioneering medical researcher in the field of Otolarynology, Dr. Bruce Haughey.
Shelly Milligan is the Managing Director of the Carver Institute, an organization geared towards empowering Christian faculty and students (particularly at secular universities) to serve and connect university, church, and society.
John Kramer, Chairman, and CEO of Cambridge Air Solutions has made it his mission to restore glory and dignity to the manufacturing industry. He does this through genuine, palpable care for his employees that manifests itself through both unconditional love and high expectations.
Whether you are finding yourself over-invested in or completely jaded by the drama of American politics, this is the episode for you. Bill Haslam is the former Mayor of Knoxville and Governor of Tennessee and the author of “Faithful Presence and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square.”
