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In the Market with Janet Parshall
August 20, 2026
Hour 1: Born Of Ideas
In a world where revolutions often replace one form of tyranny with another, the American Revolution stands apart. Why? Lawrence W. Reed joins us today to reveal that America’s founding was not merely the result of war, but of a profound transformation in thought―an extraordinary revolution of ideas rooted in liberty, personal responsibility, faith, and moral courage. Lawrence will take us from the Mayflower Compact to the struggles of the Revolutionary era to illuminate the principles that made America unique―and that remain essential today.
Hour 2: Staying Human
Are we making an idol out of AI? Are we allowing machines to do our thinking for us? Have we given up the mandate to “be fruitful” and exchanged it for ease, speed and convenience? Doug Smith, a former software designer for some of the biggest companies in the world, joins us to challenge the almost too quick embrace of AI technology without considering what it will cost us.
IN THIS EPISODE
Lawrence Reed
Lawrence W. Reed is president emeritus of the Foundation of Economic Education (FEE) and the author or editor of several books, including Excuse Me, Professor: Challenging the Myths of Progressivism and Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction (ISI Books). Prior to joining FEE in 2008, he served for twenty years as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He also taught economics full-time for nearly a decade. A frequent guest on radio and television, Reed has written thousands of articles and delivers dozens of speeches each year. He has received the Alumni Achievement Award from his alma mater, Grove City College.
Doug Smith
Doug Smith keeps getting invitations from popular media personalities, news organizations, conferences, universities, churches, corporations, and international ministries to share his inspiring, unique way of engaging today’s AI. His insights are forged by decades of software engineering experience and a lifetime of Bible study. He’s the author of the award-winning [Un]Intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires, and How You Can Break Free. His book helps individuals and families break free from screen addiction so they can live out their God-given purpose. As a software developer, Doug has served Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, government agencies, media personalities, and anti-pornography apps. Doug is a proud ambassador for ScreenStrong.org, the most effective, evidence-based, and practical resource for parents who want to help their kids thrive in a screen-saturated world.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over three decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
In the Market with Janet Parshall
In the Market with Janet Parshall, challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speaks to them with the Word of God.
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