653: Character, Christian Colleges, & Why Trump Won with Robert P. Jones

According to New York Times columnist, David Brooks, our society has given up on moral formation to focus instead on individual success and happiness. Can we recover a culture of shared virtue? Surprising new data shows that overall college enrollment is down, but Christian colleges and universities are growing. What’s the explanation? Then Robert P. Jones, from PRRI, is back to unpack the numbers from the presidential election. Why did more Latinos support Trump, and are Democrats learning the wrong lessons from their loss? Also this week—animals hold grudges.

 

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3:17 - Theme Song

 

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5:50 - The Inauguration

 

8:30 - Connecting to Relief Work

 

12:05 - Ants’ Tiny Grudges

 

17:30 - Character Building Toolkit

 

24:28 - Morally Fragmented World

 

39:21 - Christian College Growth

 

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47:15 - Interview 

 

48:50 - Lack of Change

 

57:01 - Don’t Overread

 

1:12:44 - Fatigue

 

1:17:38 - Pray for Wisdom

 

1:21:40 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

World Relief:

https://worldrelief.org/advocate/

 

Christian Colleges Continue to See Enrollment Growth:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/christian-colleges-continue-enrollment-growth-record/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/religion

 

Biologists Antagonised Ants:

https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/animals/biologists-antagonised-ants-and-found-out-they-can-hold-grudges/

 

Other resources:

The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: and the Path to a Shared American Future by Robert P. Jones: https://a.co/d/5ZoIHOp

 

White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones: https://a.co/d/0K5cI5W

 

Robert P. Jones’ Substack: www.whitetoolong.net

 

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