{"podcast":{"title":"Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins","slug":"refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945","podcast_index_feed_id":5054945,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/401489/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/401489","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/b/0/0/3b00354f64c1942ea04421dee9605cbd/RR_ThumbnailGraphic_3000px_2023_FINAL.jpeg","author":"Classical Conversations","episode_count":238,"summary":"Refining Rhetoric with CEO Robert Bortins. A podcast where faith, business, politics, and classical education meet. Join us as we use the Classical tools of rhetoric to seek truth in every arena of life.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945"},"episode":{"title":"The SPLC Indicted: How a $800M Hate Map Targeted Christian Conservatives","slug":"the-splc-indicted-how-a-800m-hate-map-targeted-christian-conservatives","published_at":"2026-04-28T18:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945/the-splc-indicted-how-a-800m-hate-map-targeted-christian-conservatives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945","url":"https://f5cb5cc3-2fc4-4efd-b324-efc0ff5dd1de.libsyn.com/the-splc-indicted-how-a-800m-hate-map-targeted-christian-conservatives","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f5cb5cc3-2fc4-4efd-b324-efc0ff5dd1de/RR_Wade_Miller.mp3?dest-id=3314576","summary":"The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center — and it's a moment many Christian conservatives have been waiting years for. In this special episode of Refining Rhetoric , host Robert Bortins sits down with Wade Miller, Executive Director of the Center for Renewing America and former political director for Senator Ted Cruz, to break down exactly what the DOJ is alleging and why it matters for homeschool families, Christian nonprofits, and free speech advocates. From wire fraud to debanking conservatives, Wade unpacks the SPLC's three major indictment categories and explains how their \"hate map\" has been used as a weapon against Christian organizations for decades. He also shares what real cultural renewal looks like from inside Washington — and why the battle for America is ultimately a battle for its soul. Whether you're a homeschool parent, a conservative activist, or simply someone who wants to understand what's happening in D.C., this conversation will equip and encourage you. Resources: https://americarenewing.com/","meta_description":"The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center — and it's a moment many Christian conservatives have been waiting years for. In th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945/episodes/the-splc-indicted-how-a-800m-hate-map-targeted-christian-conservatives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/refining-rhetoric-with-robert-bortins-5054945/the-splc-indicted-how-a-800m-hate-map-targeted-christian-conservatives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}