Ben Sasse
Former Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska and former president of the University of Florida. A conservative public intellectual and writer, he appears here to discuss politics, mortality, and living with terminal pancreatic cancer.
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Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 8min
How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying
Ben Sasse, former Nebraska senator and ex University of Florida president, talks candidly about living with terminal pancreatic cancer. He explores mortality, family, and Christian faith. The conversation also turns to broken political institutions, the future of liberal arts, AI and digital capture, and why thicker communities matter.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 27min
Facing Mortality: Embracing Eternity (Part 1 of 2)
Ben Sasse, former U.S. senator and university president, speaks as a husband and father facing stage-four cancer. He reflects on God's relational Trinity and why God allows suffering. He shares the story of his diagnosis and caring for his children. He also talks about idolatry, the role of government, social media's harms, and practical ways families cultivate faith.
Mar 25, 2026 • 27min
Facing Mortality: Embracing Eternity (Part 2 of 2)
Ben Sasse, former U.S. senator and university president facing stage-four cancer, offers candid reflections on faith and family. He talks about suffering as spiritual growth. He frames life as a pilgrimage with eternal hope. He urges fathers to prioritize worship, Sabbath, and presence. He discusses talking about death with kids and clinging to gospel hope.
