Evan is joined by guest host Father Frank Brawner of the Diocese of Lexington to discuss Brawner's life story and background, several topics pertaining to faith and politics, and the intersection of those. They also engage in a couple of DLC/sidebar topics relating to American "Confederados" in Brazil and President Donald Trump's desire to take over Greenland.

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References/Additional Reading

https://ctkarchives.org/staff-members/fr-frank-brawner/ An old (2008) background primer on guest host Father Frank Brawner

https://aforkintime.buzzsprout.com/305726/episodes/17481283-ep-253-a-little-less-lead-would-go-a-long-way Northwestern Passage alternate history podcast episode

https://aforkintime.buzzsprout.com/305726/episodes/17596426-ep-254-leges-condicionesque-applicare Donation of Constantine alternate history podcast episode

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The Trump administration has recently announced a new policy initiative aimed at driving financial literacy and improving outcomes for children - the new "Trump Accounts." Evan explores the potential ramifications of this policy, and also indulges in a couple extra sidebar/DLC topics.

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References/Additional Reading

https://www.irs.gov/trumpaccounts

https://www.trumpaccounts.gov/

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/inflation-chart-tracks-price-changes-us-goods-services/ chart referenced for price increases of goods and services

https://apple.news/AmLMMIJueRwee3MIPMzjkWQ Machado extraction operation article

https://apple.news/A3xm3lhrJRAOAuoMo1ofyLg UK Government freedom of speech article

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Evan had the pleasure of attending Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, in the wake of the tragic assassination of the group's founder, Charlie Kirk. Turning Point USA is a conservative activist group focused on galvanizing and energizing the conservative movement, with a primary focus on young people in high school and college. Evan gives his thoughts on where the conservative movement is right now, features three interviews with attendees and a protestor from the Westboro Baptist Church, and is overall heartened by the people he met and what happened at the conference. But, there are still some warning signs present which he speaks to as well. Tune in for the full breakdown.

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References/Additional Reading

https://ifunny.co/picture/there-is-more-diversity-of-thought-on-the-political-right-BwbbDTCTC Heat map/chart referenced on diversity of thought on the right vs. the left

https://www.tpaction.com/scorecard - Turning Point USA's scorecard for both state governments and representatives in Congress.

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