Ep. 100 | Recovering 'Hebraic Mortar' to Patch Crumbling Foundations
Release Date: 09/15/2025
Ep. 105 | Will the Iran War Prove Prudent or a Waste of Political Capital?
Foreign Policy ProvCast
Providence editors Marc LiVecche, Mark Tooley, and Robert Nicholson are joined by Redeemer Universitry's Robert Joustra to discuss the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, nearly three weeks since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28th. While there may be just cause in striking Iran, is this a prudent usage of American political capital for President Trump and for future American leaders? If the U.S. fails at regime change or significantly weakening Iran for years to come, will the U.S-Israeli campaign be counted as a failure a generation from now? Mark, Marc, Robert, and...
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Ep. 104 | Political Theology Needs the Old Testament
Foreign Policy ProvCast
When Christians attempt to derive political principles from the New Testament absent the context of the Old Testament, the result is sloppy political theology. But why is that? Providence Magazine Managing Editor James Diddams is joined by Tim Milosch, lecturer in politics at Biola University and Providence Contributing Editor, to discuss how the moral framework of the Old Testament can help Christians better understand the teachings of Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament. In particular, Milosch and Diddams examine three major excesses in contemporary evangelical political theology:...
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Ep. 109 | The Rise of Postliberal Protestantism
Foreign Policy ProvCast
In 2026, the phrase "integralism" as shorthand for Roman Catholics who do not believe in classical liberalism as understood through figures like John Locke, Adam Smith, and the American Founders is no longer a novelty. But over the last five or so years, another group of Christians, this time Protestants, have been expressing consternation over classical liberalism as well, instead arguing for a return to the political theology of early modern Protestant political theologians whose views, while certainly not "integralist" are also not exactly in-line with classical liberalism as commonly...
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Ep. 108 | How Hungary Became Postliberal Christian Paradise
Foreign Policy ProvCast
On April 12, Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister since 2010, lost his bid for reelection. To many in the United States, Orbán had become known for corruption and his pro-Putin stance within the European Union, often complicating efforts to deliver unified support to Ukraine. But beyond Hungary’s role in European politics, a curious phenomenon unfolded over the past several years: the country came to be seen by some as a bastion of conservative thought in Europe, hosting American journalists and academics eager to study the “Hungarian model.” How did a small Central European state,...
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Ep. 107 | Japanese History and the US-Japan Alliance
Foreign Policy ProvCast
Providence Managing Editor James Diddams is joined by Japan Society President & CEO Joshua Walker to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent electoral victory and what it signals for Japan’s emergence as a more proactive actor in international affairs. While many Americans date U.S.-Japan relations to December 7, 1941, the relationship in fact stretches back to the 19th century, beginning with Commodore Matthew Perry’s opening of Japan in 1853. Over nearly two centuries, the U.S.-Japan relationship has reflected the shifting forces of globalization, imperialism,...
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Ep. 106 | Why Christians Should Be Liberally Educated
Foreign Policy ProvCast
Why is it important for Christians to read—from the great classics to contemporary works? What does it mean to embrace a broad, liberal arts education from a Christian perspective? Providence Managing Editor James Diddams is joined by Nadya Williams—Contributing Editor at Providence, Books Editor at Mere Orthodoxy, and Interim Director of the MFA in Creative Writing at Ashland University—to explore these questions and to consider why, in an age of AI and increasingly dehumanizing technologies, reading texts that illuminate the human condition as a reflection of God may be more important...
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Ep. 103 | Just War & EPIC FURY in Iran
Foreign Policy ProvCast
Providence Managing Editor James Diddams and Executive Editor Marc LiVecche are joined by Redeemer University Professor of Politics and International Robert Joustra to discuss Operation EPIC FURY in its ethical and strategic dimensions. Can we expect to see a flowering of democracy in Iran soon as a result of President Trump's attacks on Iran's theocratic regime? Are these attacks in accordance with the tenets of Just War Theory? How will Trump cast the results of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, both in the best and worst case scenarios? Articles referenced: Joustra, Robert. “Which Is...
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Ep. 102 | After Two Years of War, a Chance for Peace?
Foreign Policy ProvCast
On the second anniversary of the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, the Provcrew sits down to review Donald Trump's proposal for ending the war. Although it's a good plan with significant support, many ambiguities and questions remain. Will the Arab states step up? Will the Israeli far-right bring down the Netanyahu government? And will Hamas fighters really put down their weapons?
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Ep. 101 | So Reinhold Niebuhr and John Wesley Walk into a Bar…
Foreign Policy ProvCast
(…actually, Wesley was a teetotaler so not possible.)
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Ep. 100 | Recovering 'Hebraic Mortar' to Patch Crumbling Foundations
Foreign Policy ProvCast
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk is a wakeup call for Americans of every stripe. What is happening to our society? How can we fix it—and where do we start? In a fascinating conversation with Wilfred McClay and Stuart Halpern, authors of a new book entitled The Jewish Roots of American Liberty: The Impact of Hebraic Ideas on the American Story, the Provcrew discusses the pivotal place of the Judeo-Christian heritage in US history and how we can reclaim it in troubled times.
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