Three Things - A Podcast of the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics
Hosted by David Iglesias, Director of the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics and Economics at Wheaton College (IL), Three Things explores modern issues surrounding faith, politics, and economics -- or three things our parents taught us not to talk to strangers about. Join us for conversations that explore topics in a measured, civil and winsome way.
- Update frequency
- every 58 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Three Things Podcast: A Talk with the Former Attorney General of Tennessee
In this episode of Three Things, host David Iglesias interviews Herbert Slatery III, former Attorney General of Tennessee. Slatery shares how personal relationships, faith, and a call to public servi…
Lighting the Way to LED - An Interview with Al Ruud, Chairman and CEO at Ruud Lighting
In this episode, Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics Director David Iglesias sits down to talk with nationally recognized professional engineer, lighting designer, and devout Christian,…
What Makes Something Newsworthy? A Conversation with Wes Bleed '80
In this episode of the Three Things Podcast, host David Iglesias interviews Wes Bleed '80, a seasoned media producer and former news director for WGN Radio in Chicago. Wes discusses his journey in jo…
Twenty-First Century Renaissance Man with Dr. Eric Patterson
In this episode, FPE Director David Iglesias talks with Dr. Eric Patterson, President of the Religious Freedom Institute, about his broad and varied life experiences. He has served in the Air Force, …
Three Things Podcast: Using Technology to Ensure Civility with Jordan Yates ‘11
Join us in hearing how AI and human editors can help moderate our online conversations.
From Wheaton football to San Diego Major League baseball, the career of the Padres CEO, Erik Greupner, '97
From Wheaton to Google to imaging science, the high-tech life of Jonathan Phillips
Three Things Podcast - The Hamilton Hold
“Dr. Bob” Hamilton, proud parent of two Wheaton College graduates and owner of Pacific Ocean Pediatrics shares what it takes to run a small independent medical practice and the background of how his …
Amsted Industries, an Employee Owned Company
Stephen R. Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amsted Industries Incorporated shares the benefits of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and also how Amsted has navigated Co…
Three Things Podcast - From Wheaton to the World and Back, an Interview with Don Holt
Don Holt '57 is a Wheaton College alumnus and former editor of Fortune magazine, Newsweek magazine, Journal of Commerce, and The Chicago Daily News. He was one of the first Wheaton alumni to work in …
From the barrios of Texas to the White House, the amazing story of Rebecca Contreras
Rebecca Contreras served as an executive and chief advisory to the Secretary in the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Human Capital Officer at the U.S. Department of Treasury. She also se…
Facing Life’s Unexpected Challenges with Courage - An Interview with Jeff Parnell
Jeff Parnell is the President & CEO of FishUSA, a leading online retailer of sport fishing products. He discusses the (positive) impact that Covid-19 has had on fishing retail, how his faith has impa…
Fighting the Global Plague of Human Trafficking - An Interview with Ambassador-at-Large, John Cotton Richmond
Ambassador Richmond comes to the highest position in the federal government dedicated to combating human trafficking, after a distinguished career in the global battle for freedom. He co-founded the …
From Venezuela to American Brain Trauma Specialist - An Interview with Dr. Marcel Ponton
Dr. Pontón is the CEO and Founder of Persona Neurobehavior Group. For the past 27+ years, he has focused on the neuropsychological assessment and treatment of individuals with catastrophic injuries. …
Triple Threat - An Interview with the Honorable J.C. Watts, former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, 1995-2003
Former Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma Sooners goes on to excel in all three areas of faith, politics, and economics.
First U.S. Latina Lt. Governor - An Interview with Evelyn Sanguinetti
Evelyn Sanguinetti shares how she rose to become the first Lt. Governor (Illinois) in the United States from a mother who was a Cuban refugee and a father who was an Ecuadorian immigrant. She also o…
The International Study Program - 50 years of shaping future Wheaton leaders
Join alumni, David Iglesias, Larry Absheer, Dan Johnson, Karen Gehl and Mark Mooney as they share how their time on the International Study Program at Wheaton College helped shape their lives. The Wh…
The American Dream Attained: An Interview with Ed Moy
Ed Moy began as a child of immigrant parents from China and advanced all the way to the White House as President George W. Bush’s Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel from 20…
Overcoming Adversities: An Interview with Judge Nelson Diaz
Judge Nelson Diaz shares his story, rising from the tenement housing in New York to General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Judge Diaz was the 1st Puerto Rican admit…
On the Fast Track: An Interview With Redbox CEO Galen Smith '98
Galen Smith '98, CEO of Redbox, shares his journey to becoming a CEO in 2016, less than 20 years after graduating from Wheaton College.