America at 250, China vs Faith, A Bad Iran Deal | The Big Ben Show

About this episode

Ben Domenech discusses the implications of President Trump’s Iran deal and explores themes of American freedom and dependence on China with guests Os Guinness and Sam Brownback.

In this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech breaks down the political fallout from President Trump’s Iran deal, what it means for America’s foreign policy, and why the outcome could become a defining test for Vice President JD Vance. Ben is joined by author and scholar Os Guinness to discuss his new book, “A Freedom Like No Other: America 250 and the Restoration of the American Republic,” the crisis of American freedom, and whether the republic can be restored on its 250th anniversary. Later, former senator, governor, ambassador, and congressman Sam Brownback joins the show to discuss his book “China’s War on Faith” and why America must rethink its dependence on China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ben Domenech

Guests: Os Guinness, Sam Brownback

Topics covered

• Iran deal
• American freedom
• China's influence
• foreign policy
• political fallout
• American republic
• faith

Keywords

• Iran deal
• American freedom
• China
• foreign policy
• Os Guinness
• Sam Brownback
• politics
• JD Vance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Freedom Like No Other: America 250 and the Restoration of the American Republic, China’s War on Faith

Places: America, Iran, China

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