Episodes
Friday Mar 24, 2023
The Faithful Carrier: Prepping for the U.S. Supreme Court
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to prepare for the U.S. Supreme Court?
Meet our co-counsel, Randy Wenger and Alan Reinach. Together we’ll take our Faithful Carrier case to the Supreme Court in April. They’ll discuss what goes into prepping for the highest court in the land.
With decades of experience litigating at the highest levels, Randy and Alan are uniquely qualified to walk you through their preparations for next month’s oral argument.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Awake, Not Woke
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Have you felt like woke ideology is slowly taking over American thought? That faith is on the decline while secularism reigns supreme?
Noelle Mering has asked those same questions. As a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, she has tracked the rise of woke culture in America.
She joins First Liberty Live! to discuss her recent book, Awake, Not Woke. In today’s episode, she’ll unpack this shift in culture and how it effects our religious freedom.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Faith Under Fire: Ron Hittle’s Story
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Fire Chief Ron Hittle was a dedicated first responder for almost 25 years. When he attended a world class leadership conference with a few of his team members, he was fired.
His crime? The conference was held at a church.
In this episode you’ll hear his story and why he was so passionate about his job as a first responder. Attorney Stephanie Taub also joins to discuss our next legal steps in the case and why we must protect people of faith in the workplace.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Christian Story Hour with Kirk Cameron
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
When an Arizona library denied Ricardo Frias the opportunity to host a reading of Kirk Cameron’s book As You Grow, First Liberty stepped in to set the library straight.
Kirk himself understands this discrimination only too well as more than 50 libraries across the nation have denied his requests to host an As You Grow story hour.
Today on First Liberty Live!, Kirk Cameron joins us to discuss why this sets a distressing precedent of the censorship of people of faith and how it’s time for us to take back the hearts and minds of children throughout America.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Police Officer Silenced for His Faith
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
When police officer Jacob Kersey posted on his social media about his religious beliefs, he assumed it was private religious speech. His supervisors at the Port Wentworth police department, however, gave him the choice: either take down the post or lose your job.
Jacob shares his story and explains why he is standing up to these officials’ blatant attempts to silence his faith.
Christine Pratt, FLI Counsel, also will join to discuss the legal implications of this case and why it is critical to fight on behalf of our first responders.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Religious Liberty in the States: Ranking all 50
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Which state has the most religious protections in America? That’s the question the Religious Liberty in the States Index sought to answer. Director of Research at the Center for Religion Culture & Democracy, Jordan Ballor, joins First Liberty Live! to discuss this project and what’s the top state.
Curious where your state falls and want to know more about the Index?
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
The Navy SEALs – Uncut Oral Argument
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Watch the uncut oral argument from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in our Navy SEALs case. Plus, Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and Chief Counsel was outside the court explaining what you’re going to hear.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Why I Fight for Religious Freedom
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
After completing his service as a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, Andy Gould chose to become a member of First Liberty’s expert legal team and be First in the Fight for religious freedom. Learn why Andy is standing for faith and fighting for our first freedom in this week’s episode of First Liberty Live!
As one of the top lawyers in the country, Gould served on the Arizona Supreme Court for over five years. Today he is excited to serve his country in a new way by serving on the First Liberty team.
Be sure to watch today’s episode to hear Justice Gould’s story.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Religious Freedom and a More Perfect Union
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Feel like America is slowly losing its’ faith? Want to know how we can return to a time when we were a ‘more perfect union’?
This week on First Liberty Live! we are joined by Tim Goeglein, the VP of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, to discuss his new book on the value of morals and faith in America.
As a former member of the George W. Bush White House, Goeglein holds unrivaled insights into our current moment in history and how we can restore faith across America.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
The Faithful Carrier: Headed to the Supreme Court
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear our case involving Gerald Groff, a postal worker who was wrongly forced to quit his job because of his religious beliefs.
Senior Counsel Stephanie Taub joins this week’s First Liberty Live! to discuss this case and the implications that a victory at the Supreme Court could have on millions of people of faith in the workplace.
You won’t want to miss this exciting episode and hear how First Liberty is going back to the Supreme Court.