Episode 5
Faith, Humor & Reviving America’s Legacy Featuring Eric Metaxas
Featuring Eric Metaxas
November 18, 2025
Author and distinguished president’s fellow Eric Metaxas joins Cornerstone University president Gerson Moreno-Riaño on the Wisdom and Influence podcast for a conversation about faith, culture, and the future of the American republic. Metaxas traces the roots of America’s cultural drift from nineteenth-century intellectual shifts through the secularism of the 1960s to the rise of cancel culture, arguing that the abandonment of biblical faith has eroded the moral foundations necessary for self-governance. The discussion explores the dangers of elite-driven ideology, drawing on historical parallels to Nazi Germany and the “spiral of silence,” while affirming the capacity of ordinary citizens to sustain liberty. Metaxas also presents scientific evidence for the existence of God from his book Is Atheism Dead?, recounts the remarkable story behind coining “supercentennial” for America’s 250th anniversary, and expresses hope for national revival. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how faith, virtue, and freedom are intertwined — and why preserving the republic depends on everyday people reclaiming that vision.