{"podcast":{"title":"Acton Line","slug":"acton-line-923630","podcast_index_feed_id":923630,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ILO8557513643","website_url":"http://www.acton.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84ffbeca-2190-11ee-9723-1f1051d39605/image/87765c4bac1932dd93e137dda522ed28.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Acton Institute","episode_count":571,"summary":"Dedicated to the promotion of a free and virtuous society, Acton Line brings together writers, economists, religious leaders, and more to bridge the gap between good intentions and sound economics.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T18:22:25.454242+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acton-line-923630"},"episode":{"title":"Molly Worthen Refines the Definition of “Charisma”","slug":"molly-worthen-refines-the-definition-of-charisma","published_at":"2026-04-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acton-line-923630/molly-worthen-refines-the-definition-of-charisma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acton-line-923630","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ILO6226876846.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ILO6226876846.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director for programs and education, talks to Molly Worthen about her new book: “Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump.” Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Acton Lecture Series Who Do We Trust Now? Charisma, Expertise, and the Future of Leadership | Acton Lecture Series Spellbound | Molly Worthen If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at podcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.","meta_description":"In this episode, Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director for programs and education, talks to Molly Worthen about her new book: “Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3617,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/acton-line-923630/episodes/molly-worthen-refines-the-definition-of-charisma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acton-line-923630/molly-worthen-refines-the-definition-of-charisma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}