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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Today our host is Dr. Merrill (Buddy) Matthews and he welcomes three exciting new guests. In the first hour, he welcomes Lonnie Norris. Lonnie is the Executive director of the film Between Borders, based on a riveting true story of faith and hope set amidst great oppression. And he speaks with the President of Advancing American Freedom Tim Chapman regarding his concerns about RFK Jr. And Buddy's guest in the second hour is author John Hood. They'll talk about the Branches of Conservatism. It's going to be a very exciting show. Please call or contact us with your perspective, call 800-351-1212 or you can post a comment or question on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio.
Today our host is Dr. Merrill (Buddy) Matthews and he welcomes three exciting new guests. In the first hour, he welcomes Lonnie Norris. Lonnie is the Executive director of the film Between Borders, based on a riveting true story of faith and hope set amidst great oppression. And he speaks with the President of Advancing American Freedom Tim Chapman regarding his concerns about RFK Jr. And Buddy's guest in the second hour is author John Hood. They'll talk about the Branches of Conservatism. It's going to be a very exciting show. Please call or contact us with your perspective, call 800-351-1212 or you can post a comment or question on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio.

HOST

Dr. Merrill Matthews

Dr. Merrill Matthews

Resident Scholar — Institute for Policy Innovation

Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and weekly contributor at Forbes.co...

Kerby Anderson

Kerby Anderson

Host — Point of View

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GUESTS

Lonnie Norris

Lonnie Norris

Executive Director of Between Borders — Founder of StoryLight Productions

StoryLight Productions was founded by Lonnie Norris in 2019 with a mission to tell stories that challenge, inspire, and glorify God. With years of experience in global missions, Lonnie launched StoryL...

StoryLight Productions was founded by Lonnie Norris in 2019 with a mission to tell stories that challenge, inspire, and glorify God. With years of experience in global missions, Lonnie launched StoryLight to share impactful stories from around the world. The company is dedicated to producing high-quality films that engage a broad audience, aiming to spark thought, inspire action, and connect with viewers on a meaningful level.

Tim Chapman

Tim Chapman

President — Advancing American Freedom

Tim Chapman is the President at Advancing American Freedom, a public policy advocacy organization founded by Vice President Mike Pence. Chapman has more than two decades of service in the conservative...

Tim Chapman is the President at Advancing American Freedom, a public policy advocacy organization founded by Vice President Mike Pence. Chapman has more than two decades of service in the conservative movement and as an advocate for public policy. Chapman has served as a Principal at P2 Public Affairs, the Executive Director of Heritage Action, Chief of Staff at the Heritage Foundation, and as an adviser and staff to Senators DeMint, Nickles and Hutchinson. Chapman's experience in conservative policy advocacy is extensive as he was a co-founder of Heritage Action - the advocacy arm of The Heritage Foundation – and a former Executive Director at Stand for America, an advocacy organization founded by Ambassador Nikki Haley. Tim has built and maintained policy coalitions on the right that have helped shape the consensus within the GOP and he has helped craft messaging/activist campaigns that have resulted in policy victories.

John Hood

John Hood

Author | Columnist | Teacher | President — John William Pope Foundation

John Hood is president of the John William Pope Foundation, a Raleigh-based grantmaker. He is also the author of 10 books — ranging from economic histories and political biographies to fantasy novels...

John Hood is president of the John William Pope Foundation, a Raleigh-based grantmaker. He is also the author of 10 books — ranging from economic histories and political biographies to fantasy novels — and teaches at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Since 1986, Hood has written a syndicated column that now runs in the Winston-Salem Journal, Greensboro News & Record, Wilmington Star-News, Triangle Business Journal, and newspapers in 50 other North Carolina communities. He’s also written for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Review, Readers’ Digest, The New Republic, and dozens of other newspapers and magazines, and appeared on CNN, Fox News, NBC, and National Public Radio. Hood chairs the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, co-chairs the North Carolina Leadership Forum, and serves as vice-chair of North Carolina Public Radio, State Policy Network, and the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. Hood received his B.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned a M.A. in liberal studies from UNC-Greensboro.

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