First Liberty Live!

The First Amendment: Why There is No ‘Church of the USA’

This week on First Liberty Live! join Dr. Richard Turnbull, senior fellow for the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy, for a conversation on the differences in how the United Kingdom and America approach religion.

He’ll unpack why the American Founders placed so much value on the First Amendment and why it’s so essential to maintain.

Why Members of All Faiths Should Protect Liberty

This week, Stuart Shepard gets a chance to talk to Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, about why religious freedom is essential for everyone – no matter their faith background.

Mustafa will also tell his story of how he fled government overreach and tyranny in Turkey and how we see similar actions taking place today in America.

Why Religious Freedom is Essential for America – Two Perspectives

The last of our special double header episodes takes a look at why religious freedom is important in many different areas of American life.

Host Stuart Shepard meets with Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, Vice President of the Family Research Council, about why maintaining religious liberty in the military is critical for our national safety.

Stuart also talks to Leslie Moeller, Chairman of the Society for Classical Learning, about classical education and the significant impact it is having on our next generation.

More Freedom than Ever Before: The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty

First Liberty Live! is continuing our series of special double-header episodes with two exemplary intellectual leaders: former solicitor general of the United States, Paul Clement, and Kristan Hawkins, president and founder of Students for Life.

Host Stuart Shepard catches up with Clement for the first time since our decisive victory for Coach Kennedy to get his take on the Supreme Court opinion and what could come next at the Court.

Stuart also talks to Kristan Hawkins about the recent Dobbs Court decision and the wave of cancel culture she has faced in its aftermath.

How Cultural Change is Shaping Religious Freedom

First Liberty Live! is on the road with a series of special double-header episodes over the next several weeks and our first episode is focused on how cultural change is affecting religious freedom in America.

Dr. Carl Trueman, theologian, historian and professor at Grove City College, will unpack his latest book on cultural change and how identity politics is shaping and influencing America and religious liberty.

Also joining the episode is Col. Leland Bohannon, a decorated Air Force officer and former First Liberty client, to discuss the importance of maintaining a culture of religious freedom in the military.

How People of Faith Should Interact in the Public Square

First Liberty’s mission is to empower people of faith across the country to live, work and worship according to their beliefs. But, many find it difficult to navigate modern society due to the anti-religious threats we face every day.

Lutheran Pastor and Senior Fellow for the Center for Religion Culture and Democracy, John Nunes, joins First Liberty Live! to help Americans respond to today’s cancel culture without compromising their beliefs.

Coach Kennedy Supreme Court Victory Roundtable

For the past week, Kelly Shackelford and Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer have been reviewing the Court’s opinion and will join First Liberty Live! today to break it down for you. They will discuss the ruling including how far reaching the decision is and what happens next for Coach Kennedy.

Prayer Wins! Supreme Victory for Coach

Watch Coach Kennedy react to his Supreme Court victory from today! We are celebrating this huge win for religious liberty and unpacking what the SCOTUS opinion means for millions of teachers and coaches across the country.

FLI’s President and CEO Kelly Shackelford joins Stuart Shepard to provide the inside details on the ruling and how monumental it will be for our First Freedom.

Treat Children Fairly: SCOTUS Victory Unpacked

In case you missed it, First Liberty won a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of families and students across the country in the case Carson v Makin.

FLI’s President and CEO Kelly Shackelford and lead counsel Lea Patterson join Stuart Shepard to unpack this monumental moment for religious liberty on today’s episode of First Liberty Live!

Reporting Back – First Liberty in Action

As we await our two Supreme Court case decisions to be released, and finish our fiscal year, it’s worth reflecting on where we’ve been since last fall.

Our Director of Litigation, David Hacker, joins First Liberty Live! to review our numerous victories this year and to look ahead at our major cases for the rest of 2022. Plus, hear a special update on our clients Aaron and Melissa Klein in our Sweet Cakes by Melissa case.