# #166 - Ned Ryun

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Podcast: [The Eric Metaxas Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show-522820)
Published: 2026-07-24T20:47:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-eric-metaxas-show20/episodes/166---Ned-Ryun-e3mgk76
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6374925523.mp3
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## Resource

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with Ned Ryun about his documentary The Thread of Liberty and the fragile history of America’s experiment in self-government. They examine the Christian foundations of liberty, the Founders’ understanding of human nature, the rise of progressivism, and how the administrative state transferred power from citizens to unelected bureaucrats. Ryun also explains why Trump must break the state to drain the swamp and restore the constitutional republic.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World📕: https://a.co/d/0ir3NlapTODAY'S SPONSORS:🛏️ MyPillow — Save BIG with code ERIC: https://www.mypillow.com/☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/

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