Kevin Freeman: I am so pleased to share that our youngest child has completed college and she's graduating.
Marnie Freeman: Yes.
Kevin Freeman: With honors tops.
Marnie Freeman: Yes.
Kevin Freeman: Hooray. And the best part is that she maintained her faith the entire way through.
Marnie Freeman: That's a miracle.
Kevin Freeman: Yep. She did attend a Christian school. It's not one of those Christian in name only schools. Uh, I grieve with those parents who work so hard to provide a good education, only to find out that their children reject the faith and sometimes reject their family.
Marnie Freeman: I deeply grieve with them. It's hard.
Kevin Freeman: It is hard. We had, we had it easy. Uh, except now I just have to figure out how to pay for those student loans.
Marnie Freeman: I know.
Kevin Freeman: All right, you've heard her. I'm joining the studio by my favorite co host and wife, Marnie Freeman. I give her the credit for raising our kids right. They've kept the faith. They love their family. Homeschooling worked well for us. And Marnie, you made that happen.
Marnie Freeman: Well, actually, I think you informed me, or, uh, told me I was going to be homeschooling, but it worked out well. And you were a principal and you were a big, huge part of it. And mainly God leading it.
Kevin Freeman: And they led in their classes in college, which was great. And today we're celebrating something very special. It's a university that's training the next generation of leaders who understand both faith and freedom. Marnie, why don't you kick us off and introduce our special guest?
Marnie Freeman: Well, I'm honored and thank you, Kevan. I love it. So, um, we're thrilled to have Dr. Claire Foster, executive Vice President for advancement and enrollment at Regent University.
Kevin Freeman: Regent University in the beautiful Virginia beach area.
Marnie Freeman: And by the way, I like your logo wear. I mean, our radio viewers can't see it, but they hop on, Rumble and other places they can see it.
Kevin Freeman: Normally I wear the Pirate Money Radio shirt. Today, in honor of Regent University, I'm wearing Regent logo wear. Love it.
Marnie Freeman: Well, we welcome Dr. Foster. Thank you for being here.
Marnie Freeman: Thanks so much for having me.
Kevin Freeman: Um, we got to see you here at Liberty Hawk recently, and now you've joined us from Virginia beach, where you had to go back. Back home and go to work. Um, but before we dive in, let's remind our listeners why this matters. At Pirate Money Radio, we believe that your money should align with your values. And that means not paying for an education that will destroy their faith of your children. Regent University is an example of a Wonderful. Highest quality education. And Dr. Foster will explain all these awards and accolades and how many people that they're putting into highest levels of business and government and so forth. Uh, but they don't destroy your values. They maintain a Christian faith. And I love that about that. Uh, all right. There are only three things you can do with your money. You can give it, you can spend it, or you can invest it. Here at Pirate Money Radio, we work to explain solutions that support all three areas in a way that promotes liberty, security and values. Patriot Mobile, it's a mobile phone company, supports the Pirate Money radio program. Patriot Mobile uses US carriers including AT&T, Verizon and T Mobile, and operates on both Apple and Android phones. More information about the economic war room and Patriot Mobile is [email protected] AFR that's PirateMoneyRadio.com AFR and if you want to find a college that promotes liberty, security and values, there is none better than Regent University.
Marnie Freeman: Yes, yes, I agree.
Kevin Freeman: Tell us about the founding because, uh, the founder of your school is amazing, man. Met him a couple of times. Tell us about the founding of Regent, Dr. Foster.
Marnie Freeman: Regent University was founded in 1977. So we're getting ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary next year. In 1977, Dr. Pat Robertson had a vision to establish a school that would blend the highest spirituality and the richest scholarship. He didn't want to just start another Bible college, there's plenty of them out there. But he really wanted a place that would teach rigorous, Christ centered academics and teach students how to incorporate Christian values, biblical values into their education, into their industry, and carry that forward as champions of the Gospel, into every sphere of government. But, you know, one of the things I really love about Regent is our vision, which is to be the most influential transformational Christian university in the world. And I think the way that we're doing that is by developing our students to become the most influential transformational Christian leaders in the world. Right? We're not just putting biblical values in their hands. We're not just putting good education in their hand. We're not, uh, but we're training them to be leaders in their fields. Right? To go out to all the, all the mountains of society, all the spheres of society of influence, and to integrate their Christian perspective, their Christian education into their fields and become leaders in those fields that other people can look up to. So Regent is a special place and, um, very grateful that we're developing Christian leaders who will change the world.
Marnie Freeman: They are changing the world already. We're going to talk about you have some, some big names under your belt and even on your, your board and, and those type things. But go ahead, you were going to say.
Kevin Freeman: Yeah, no, I, I'm just saying that the Bible is filled with so much wisdom. And Marnie and I were able to be at the America Reads the Bible recently and we featured that here with Bunni Pounds on Pirate Money Radio. But as we listened to 80 hours of Bible teaching from Washington D.C. i was like, oh, the Bible understands what family is supposed to be. The Bible understands what government is supposed to be. The Bible, it's wisdom that's eternal. And Regent tells it. Even the money part, right?
Marnie Freeman: Even the money part. And applicable in every area of life, Every area. There's nothing untouched that the Bible doesn't talk about. So I love how Regent's emphasis on biblical principles does line up perfectly with honest weights and M measures. And we apply that at Pirate Money Radio.
Kevin Freeman: As you all know, that's our theme.
Marnie Freeman: But the Bible can be instructive, like we said, in all areas. Um, so Dr. Foster, can you give us, our listeners, a quick sense of what makes Regent stand out in today?
Marnie Freeman: Yeah, Regent definitely stands out today. In fact, we were just ranked the number one Christian college in America by Niche.
Marnie Freeman: Hold on, back it up. What?
Kevin Freeman: Number one Christian in Virginia. I've heard a lot, which is a big deal because there's some great Christian colleges in Virginia, but number one in where in America?
Marnie Freeman: We're the number one Christian college in America according to Niche from their rankings in 2025.
Marnie Freeman: Amazing.
Marnie Freeman: We're the number two best military friendly college in America by Military Friendly, that publishes, um, information for veterans and military service members and their families. But, uh, you know, people are taking note of what's happening at Regent University. We've doubled our student body. We're growing at a time when many colleges and universities are declining. But I think people are realizing that there's a lot of value when you blend solid biblical values, Christ centered education, with this idea of being excellent in your craft, excellent in your industry, leading in your industry. Um, but you know, I think what, what's incredible about Regent is how we're just developing leaders with strong minds, strong morals, strong convictions, uh, to influence a strong economy. Because when it comes back to it, the Bible, as you said, instructs us in ways of righteousness. You know, Proverbs says, uh, commit your plans to the Lord and they will succeed. And there's so many good biblical admonitions, encouragement that we can teach our students on how to live successful lives, how to manage their resources well, how to be a good steward of what God has invested in them, and as they do that, they're successful. So, um, just very grateful for what God has called us to do at Regent University in equipping this generation of Christian leaders.
Kevin Freeman: Well, you're a full blown university. This is not just a. And you have, I know, uh, the school of government for sure, because our mutual friend, uh, Dean Michele Bachman, who graduated, uh, from Regents Law School and then served in government at the top and was once a leading president, lead, not just a presidential candidate, but was actually leading in the polls at one point. So I know you've got a great school of government. What other schools do you have?
Marnie Freeman: At Regent, we have a school of Business and leadership, a school of Education, a school of Health and Behavioral Sciences, a school of Law with an incredible Juris Doctor program, and they're the fastest rising law school in the nation. Uh, U.S. news and World Report publishes these annual rankings of all the law schools in America. And believe it or not, according to them, Regent Law is the number one fastest rising in their rankings. So that's exciting. But in all of our schools, we have over 150 programs of study. Associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's and doctoral programs, as well as certificate at the undergrad and graduate level. And, um, in all 150 areas of study, we want to teach people to be the best in their field and to understand what the Bible says about leadership and how to incorporate biblical values.
Kevin Freeman: Those national rankings are just astounding.
Marnie Freeman: And that's not even all their rankings.
Kevin Freeman: And we've been on campus and seen it. This is not just a, um, wonderful university, it's a beautiful university. It's a great place to learn. All right, Dr. Foster, please hang on with us. We're going to come back and we're going to talk a little bit more about Regent's history, but also where Regent is going. We'll be right back.
Mike Carter: Welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: And Marnie is joining me as we're speaking with Dr. Claire Foster, executive Vice President for Advancement and Enrollment at Regent University. Dr. Foster, regent, is recognized as America's premier Christian university. We shared that right before the break. Ranks number one Christian college in America. You've also earned top 10 is what I had in my notes. Number two, military friendly school status, uh, for 2026 and 2027. What does that mean for the students that you serve?
Marnie Freeman: You know, Kevan, it means quality it means success. It means that region is getting recognized by these third party rankings as being just an incredible place to invest, an incredible place for students, uh, to be here for their bachelor's degree, master's, or even doctoral degree. Uh, but beyond the rankings, you know, what I think really sets Regent apart is our core values. And our core values are excellence, innovation, and integrity. Everywhere you go on this campus, every person you talk to, you get this sense of high commitment to excellence and innovation and integrity. And those are the values that we're teaching our students to carry forward as they go out into their fields, as they're seeking ways to change the world, ways to make an impact. We want them to carry that torch. Excellence, innovation, and integrity. So it's really a special place at Regent University.
Kevin Freeman: You know, I think that reminds me, we talked about the presidential candidate and Michele Bachmann before her. Uh, the founder of your school at one time was a presidential candidate as well. And one, had I been able to vote for him, likely would have voted for him. Dr. Powell Robertson. But, Marnie, you had a question?
Marnie Freeman: Well, I was actually gonna. As a statement, it was more of a, like, it's a stunning campus. We just got to walk it recently. And it is. It felt like home. It felt like all the. All the students there were so interactive, and they're smart and they, they're loving and kind, and they're just wonderful. So how does Regent's Christian worldview prepare graduates to think critically about today's. All of today's issues? And there's a lot, um, including the monetary policy, government, economic liberty, all that. Exactly the kind of leadership that part money talks about. So it's critical.
Kevin Freeman: Yeah. Our show is telling people, you need to do this and be like this. Your school is teaching young people how to plan ahead for the future. How do they do that?
Marnie Freeman: I think we have so much in common, Evan and Arnie, you know, with Pirate Money Radio. With what the values that you're teaching, because so much of it is rooted in biblical principles and how to manage finances, how to be good stewards, the law of reciprocity. Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, overflowing will be poured into your lap. The measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And I think something that sets us apart at Regent University is our commitment to servant leadership. By serving, by giving, by sharing. You, uh, know humbly of your time and your talents and your treasure with the world. That God blesses those who serve. You know, he blesses the meek. He blesses the humble and the poor in spirit. And so I think, you know, as we continue to educate our students, provide them with just great high quality training in their field, a thing we can't lose sight of is our biblical foundation that, uh, we exist here at, uh, Regent to glorify God and better the world. There's too many colleges out there today that have lost their footing, they've lost their way. Maybe they've started out, you know, with Christian principles, but over time that has eroded. At Regent University, we are firm in the faith, we're firm in our foundation in Christ, and, uh, that's going to continue.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, Harvard and Yale, didn't they start off as Christian schools? And now they're notorious for destroying the faith.
Marnie Freeman: We got to walk in on a chapel service and that, and the chapel, number one, is stunning, and number two, just the things that was coming through the messages and the worship, just truly, um, breathtaking.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, at my nightstand, Marnie, you can confirm this is a beat up, worn out copy of the Secret Kingdomnomics by Pat Robertson. And that literally was the foundational teaching that I learned. I learned more from that book, and I'm not gonna disparage my alma mater, but I learned more from that book than I did, uh, in four years of college about really how the world operates, but from God's viewpoint rather than my. And you can attest, it's sitting right there. Uh, and I've read it over and over. All right, we've got Dr. Clara Foster from Regent University. Uh, please stay over for another break. We're going to be talking about something that really exciting happened in my life right after this break. I can't believe we'll get to share this. Stay tuned.
Mike Carter: Pirate Money Radio, helping you give, spend and invest in ways that align with liberty, security and values. Welcome back. With your host, Kevan Freeman, I'm joined
Kevin Freeman: by my darling wife, Marnie. We've, uh, been talking about Regent University, which, their motto, excellence, innovation, Integrity, which reminds me of liberty, security and values. Right? These are all the highest ideals. These are the things that people should aspire to. I'm just blown away that we have, uh, Dr. Claire Foster with us.
Marnie Freeman: I know, I know. I just, I love what she's doing, uh, through the university, through Regent. And it's, it's like I said, stunning. The depth of their degrees and their learning and their fostering of the Bible is amazing. So the next part that we were going to talk about is, is, is.
Kevin Freeman: I can't. One of the greatest days of my entire life was spent with you, Marnie and Dr. Foster, and 60 or 70 of our close friends, including Dr. Ben Carson and Michele Bachman and Candy Kirsten.
Marnie Freeman: Something you've dreamed of, uh, for a long time is the honorary doctor of science that Regent awarded you. Kevan. I've told Dr. Foster I am at a loss for words a lot when we talk about this.
Kevin Freeman: We spent one of my favorite Sundays in my life here, uh, in the economic war room, Pirate Money Radio studios. And we actually had some, uh. Dr. Foster, you made that so special. Thank you so much.
Marnie Freeman: Truly an honor.
Marnie Freeman: Well, Kevan, it was such a joy to present you with an honorary doctorate from Regent University because this is recognizing your life's work of lifting others up, of serving, of protecting and promoting economic prosperity for so many people. And so this honorary doctorate from Regent University is really just a celebration of what you're doing, what you continue to do to help people, uh, preserve and protect their freedoms. And especially, um, you know, with everything you're doing at Money Radio and Economic War Room. So it was a joy, you know, having this honorary doctorate. I will say that Regent does not give out many honorary doctorates. We really reserve it, uh, as an honor for the most influential and transformational Christian leaders who are out there changing the world. And Kevan, ah, you're one of them. So congratulations.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, I almost don't know what to say, but I'll say this. The people at regent, to have Dr. Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a leading candidate for president at one point, and one of the most recognized people on planet earth with his beautiful wife Candy, who's a concert level violinist, and Dean Michele Bachmann, with well wishes from other Regent trustees like, uh, Charlie Lewis and Ken Eldred, and Bill Federer, current trustee. You have the best people at Regent. I mean, these are world changing people. Bill Federer is become so famous. He was one of Charlie Kirk's closest friends and mentors, and he's on your board. Regents just amazes me.
Marnie Freeman: Bill Federer is a dear friend of mine on the m. Board of Trustees at Regent University, and he still works with Turning Point Education as their historian in residence. But I look around at the leaders we have at Regent and they really are out there changing the world, making an impact, helping people to integrate Christian values into their industries. And Kevan, you know, you're one of them. You haven't just built a career or a network. What you're building is really a, um, movement. And this movement spans across generations. You know, we've got your bestselling books, national TV program, radio Program. Now, you've championed legislation in numerous states, and more coming soon. And you know, your briefings to the highest level, the US Government, the world leaders are looking to you for wisdom. Um, so, Kevan, you're just incredible.
Kevin Freeman: Well, if I can look to God for wisdom and find truth in the Bible, like we talk about honest weights and measures, the Bible hates dishonest money. And when you print all this money like we're printing, that's dishonest. When you borrow all this money as a nation, God says that the borrower is slave to the lender. Our nation is slave to other nations. It's not good. And Regent University, and we'll talk about it after the break. But Regent, you also announced something that is incredibly important for our listeners, and it's unbelievable. We had Dr. Carson here, we had Myshel Bachman, we had 60 plus of our close friends, and these are business leaders that have started some of the greatest companies, uh, known to man. All right, we're going to take another break. When we come back, it's a longer block, so hang on for this. And. And in that, we'll be talking about what Regent is doing that will change the world, among other things. Pirate Money.
Mike Carter: M welcome to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman, helping you unpack the economic headlines and providing real money solutions.
Kevin Freeman: Marnie and I are speaking with Dr. Claire Foster of Regent University. Uh, not long ago, one of the highlights of my life was when she came and with some other incredible people and honored me with it, an honorary doctorate of science, and they came to us.
Marnie Freeman: Uh, I just was humbled and I lost it. I cried in front of everybody several times because I'm so, so proud of you.
Kevin Freeman: Well, it's amazing. Normally when there's. Number one, Regent University doesn't give out honorary doctorates. They don't sell them, they don't give them out easily. And number two, they wanted it to be special for us. They're having their own.
Marnie Freeman: They couldn't have made it any more special.
Kevin Freeman: They couldn't have. But they're having their own. Graduation of Virginia beach coming. They didn't want it to. So, Dr. Foster, I want to thank you. That was one of the highlights of my life.
Marnie Freeman: Dr. Kevan Freeman.
Marnie Freeman: Dr. Freeman in the house.
Kevin Freeman: So I asked Dr. Carson, you saw me, I said, can I start seeing patients now or do I still have to go through residency? And he laughed and I said, will I get a prescription pad? He said, oh, you can get a prescription pad. And I said, so I can sign prescription? Oh, you can sign all you want to do. You better not have any of them turned into a pharmacy, because you'll go to jail for that. But we had a good time. I did autograph a book. Somebody said, hey, here's who wanted your book. And I started writing on it. It was all scribbles, and I couldn't figure out why I couldn't write. Oh, now I'm a doctor. No.
Marnie Freeman: Okay. I have to ask you a quick question, Kevan. So how does this recognition tie into the work that you're doing in pirate money? And going into.
Kevin Freeman: This is the most exciting announcement. Regents dedication, and it's an opportunity for all of our listeners and viewers to support Inside the Robertson School of Government with the dean, Michele Bachmann, who was the first person I briefed on economic warfare back in 2008. So it comes full circle. They've announced, I'm going to let you, Dr. Foster, make the announcement. And how PR viewers and listeners can support Regent in this incredible mission.
Marnie Freeman: Well, this is so exciting. Here at, uh, Regent University in Virginia beach, we are going to be naming a special dedicated space in our Robertson School of Government, and we are going to name it the Economic War Room in honor of Kevan Freeman. And this is a space where students are going to come together. They are going to learn principles of economic prosperity and freedom. They're going to be trained to understand and defend and advance America's economic sovereignty. So you know what you're doing, Kevan, and what Regent is doing in partnering together and creating this new Economic War Room at Regent University is it is a space where not only are we going to honor and remember you and your life's work, but here we're going to train and equip the next generation of students who are going to understand these principles and carry them forward for generations to come.
Kevin Freeman: What's so amazing about that is you look at government today and you see the mayor of the largest city in America, Zoram Mandani, and he is admittedly, personally proud of the fact that he's a socialist, which doesn't work. It's ungodly in so many different ways. The Pilgrims tried. It didn't work. But the schools of government, number one, it's unusual to have a school of government, and that's something that Regent has led on in the world. But number two, in a school of government, they never teach economics. That's always thrown over to the business school. And I'll learn economics. This is about, how do you unenslave a, uh, people? People are enslaved by debt. They're enslaved by economics. Socialism is a form of slavery. In that Allen West, Colonel Allen west, former Congressman, said to me, he said, look, if you're working all day and the proceeds from your efforts go to help the collective and they take them from you personal, how is that not slavery? Well now that's a strong statement, but it is a true statement.
Marnie Freeman: It's a true statement.
Kevin Freeman: So what you're doing at uh, the this is Robertson School of Government at Regent University is going to I think groundbreaking, maybe the first in America, maybe the world, teach economics not from a Keynesian system, not from uh, um, a um, what's his name that was the chief economist that for President Biden that he didn't even understand anything about Jared Bernstein. Not from a Bernstein, but from God's perspective, a biblical perspective that I can guarantee you works. It is the only system that works. Dr. Foster, what you're doing here to allow students to understand these things and the challenges, it is mind blowing and it is world changing when you think about it.
Marnie Freeman: You know, we're training up uh, public servants who are going to go into every level of government. Government has become so involved in policy issues in the sciences, life sciences, health sciences, earth sciences and economics. Right. That understanding the economy, setting measures and legislation and passing down laws that are going to affect uh, the economy. We have to have biblically grounded, strong minded Christians in every level of government who understand how to pass uh, laws, how to advocate for and how to stand up for the principles that are going to protect our nation and not tear it down in terms of the economy.
Kevin Freeman: Oh, this is a giving opportunity and I want you to share where people can go to learn to give if they want more information to give to Regent. Uh, and then I want to tell the story that I unveiled at the doctoral presentation about Ben Franklin. I think people need to hear this. But where do people go if they want to support Regent University?
Marnie Freeman: Well, we want to invite everyone to be a part of this new economic war room at Regent University honoring Kevan and his life's work and helping to train up the next generation of students like Kevan Freeman who are going to advance principles of faith and freedom and prosperity. So you can make a gift at uh, Regent. Edu give. That's www.regent.edu give. And there's a place there that you can write in the comments for Kevan Freeman and that's going to help us continue to advance Christ centered training to uh, train up students not just for influential roles in government, but in every sphere of society. And we want these Principles to get into the hearts and minds of these students who come up after you, Kevan. And how do we continue and cement this legacy? Carry this legacy on? So we're inviting you to be a part of the economic war room at Regent University. You can do that at Regent. Edu. Give.
Kevin Freeman: Okay, so I want to mention, because the School of Government's the right place for this, that 250 years ago there was a document written, uh, and it was the Declaration of Independence. And then, uh, in 1787, so it was 11 years later, after we won the Revolutionary War, tried the Articles of Confederation, they had a Constitutional Convention. And the longest serving constitution in the world is the one written at that convention in Philadelphia. But what people don't know. You should go. Everyone. I heartily recommend the movie A Great Awakening. I've seen it, love it. Uh, and when you go, you'll see Dr. Benjamin Franklin and you'll see him evolve from one who is a deist humanist. In other words, God created a watch, set it up, turned it on, and is far away watching to see how. And he says, it's all up to us, uh, we humans who, what kind of system can we build? That's where he starts. And he's a brilliant guy, Scientist, brilliant guy. He's also the father of paper money in America. Federal Reserve has a whole page on their website, uh, talking about how he created and printed the first paper money. Hated the gold standard. That was God's, you know, that's in the Bible. It's archaic. We don't need that. Hated the gold standard. So he printed the money that became Continental notes that failed. Not worth a Continental, that. Thomas Jefferson says, paper is poverty. It's the ghost of money, not money itself. Uh, um, Washington said a wagon load of Continentals wouldn't buy a wagon full of supplies. Then the Articles of Confederation failed, partly because the money failed. And he's at the Constitutional Convention. Now. What happened? George Whitefield came from England and came and shared the gospel across the United States and prepared us for revolution with the truth. Biblical truth. The same truth you can learn at Regent University Robertson School of Government. Whitefield taught that. Then Franklin, listening to Whitefield, he heard, wait a minute. Maybe we do need God. Maybe God does care about the affairs of men. And at the Constitutional Convention, when all was lost, they were fighting so hard that they were not going to ever have a solution and America was going to die right there. Ben Franklin stands up and he says, we need God. And he has the people begin every day in prayer. And that changed. You know what else Ben Franklin did, though? He voted with the Philadelphia delegation to say, we don't need paper money, no bills of credit. We need a gold and silver standard. Only gold and silver coin could be made legal tender. It's in the Constitution. And his Philadelphia delegation voted unanimously for it. He had a heart change toward God because of the preaching of the Word of God by George Whitefield. And it changed how he saw government. And God's needed in government, and God's money is needed in an economy. All right, there's so many exciting things to talk about. We're going to have to take another break. When we come back, we'll still be with Dr. Claire Foster and the great things that Regent University is doing today.
Mike Carter: Uh, welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: And I'm joined by Marnie Freeman and Dr. Claire Foster. And I was just kind of tearing up and getting into it. I was hoping to get a little George Whitfield going on in me from the Great Awakening, because America actually, you
Marnie Freeman: do do George Whit filled once you get going. Oh, it's astounding. Thank you.
Kevin Freeman: America's, um, got to turn back to God.
Marnie Freeman: Absolutely.
Kevin Freeman: Not just in our government, but in our family and in our medicine. And you know who does that? Regent University. They're helping people see what God says on all these important topics, and they're training up the next layer of leadership. All right. Franklin loved paper money, and then he found God, and then he was against unbacked paper money and in favor of a gold and silver standard. Um, he saw how ruinous paper money could be. Support for this program comes from Glint. It's a financial technology service offering with a debit card and mobile app that enables users to access gold holdings for everyday purchases. Making gold money again with Glint, users maintain ownership of allocated physical gold, which is stored to manage vault at the time of a transaction. Gold is sold in real time to cover the purchase amount in local currency. Glint offers an alternative way to store and use the value. Combining gold and silver with modern payment infrastructure, Glint clients can monitor their goal balance, view transaction history, and manage their account through the Glint app, available on major mobile platforms. More details about how vaulted physical gold can be used as money are available at glintpay.com goal247 that's glintpay.com goal247. Glintpay provides access to gold for modern spending. And Dr. Franklin would be so proud. The Dr. Franklin of the Constitutional Convention would be so proud because it corrects the errors and problems of paper money.
Marnie Freeman: Right.
Kevin Freeman: You know, it's interesting, at our very first Pirate Money Summit, our leading tax lawyer expert was none other than Dean Michele Bachmann from Regent University. She's been with us from the beginning. She's one of the first people I, uh, briefed regarding economic warfare back in 2008. She's the beautiful, wonderful lady who served in Congress so well. Leading presidential candidate. And, uh, it is so exciting to see universities like Regent tapping talent like Dean Bachman to educate leaders for a new monetary reality as well as biblical principles for government.
Marnie Freeman: Okay, so what message would you leave Dr. Foster, um, with families listening about the importance of both education and economic sovereignty?
Marnie Freeman: You know, one of the things that I want families to understand today is that as you know, the cost of college continues to go up and some people are questioning the value of college. The data still shows that having a college degree is the way to ensure economic prosperity for a person's future. And that those students who have a bachelor's degree will earn on average more than a million dollars in their lifetime compared to someone with just a high school diploma. So going back, going to college is still an important message, still a wonderful way to ensure, uh, financial success for a person's future. But beyond just going to college, you've really got to be sure that the college you choose is strong, biblically grounded, is going to teach your student the right values, uh, that are going to help them succeed, not just financially and not just in their career, but in their lives, you know, in their families, to become excellent mothers and fathers, to become excellent members of their community, to become excellent people engaged in their local ministry, the churches. Um, that's what we're all about at Regent University is training Christ centered men and women with the values and the character and the skills to make a true difference, that they're going to glorify God, they're going to better the world. And so I would say, you know, as you consider college and not just for those coming right out of high school, but also for those working professionals and maybe looking for a master's or a doctoral degree. Regent has over 150 degree programs and we're one of the most affordable colleges in America, one of the most highly ranked colleges. And um, it's an excellent place where you can be trained as a Christian leader to change the world.
Kevin Freeman: You know, and with the new economic war room and the Robertson School of Government, I'm so excited because teaching biblical principles, teaching man's wisdom, yes, but God's wisdom is far More important, if you're going to college and all you're doing is to learn, uh, you know, from man's wisdom, don't waste your money. That is a waste of money. But if you're going to an incredible university like Regent, you will learn life, practical things, but you'll also learn eternal truth that you can carry into your life and make it so much better. We'll be right back.
Mike Carter: Pirate Money Radio, helping you give, spend and invest in ways that align with liberty, security and values. Welcome back with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: Wow, I can't believe this hour has flown by so fast. We are nearing the end of our time here with Dr. Claire Foster of Regent University.
Marnie Freeman: Marnie, I had so many other questions and thoughts I wanted to get out. But all of this is reminding me of mainly the biblical principles and reasons like, such as Pirate Money, why they matter, and as she mentioned, family matters and why places like Regent matters. And they're just vital.
Kevin Freeman: Yep. And listeners, visit Regent Edu to learn more about America's premier Christian university, ranked number one. Uh, Dr. Foster, please tell our viewers and listeners what they should be looking for when they visit online. What should they be looking for and then what should they do? How do they get to Virginia beach and visit the campus? What should they be doing there if they have students or if they just want to support the next generation of leaders? Leaders.
Marnie Freeman: Well, I would encourage you to go to Regent Edu to look for, uh, our degree programs, our rankings. You can find information there about scholarships and financial aid that's available. Um, but, you know, one of the things I always encourage people to look at is testimonials. We have a lot of alumni around the world, some of the most brilliant alumni leading in their spheres. Uh, people like Kristin Wagoner, who is now the CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, people like Jay Sekulow, who is the head of the American center for Law and Justice. Um, we have judges and, um, governors and teachers and business leaders and entrepreneurs all over the world. 40,000 regent alumni. And we tell a lot of their stories on our website at Regent Eduardo. And what they say is that Regent is the place that equipped them to be successful. Regent is where they learned how to be an effective leader in their field. And so I would encourage you to read those stories and be moved and be inspired. But, you know, one of our students who is getting ready to graduate here at Regent in Virginia beach, on May 9, when he first came to Regent, he stopped on our campus in Virginia beach, came to the welcome center, and as he opened his car door. He, um, put his foot out of his car door and placed his foot on the ground. And the minute he did that, he said he felt the Lord speak to him. And God said to him, the wells here run deep. Well here run deep. And it was like, in that moment, the Holy Spirit just confirmed for him that Regent was going to be a part of his life and his journey. But, you know, that idea, the wells run deep, being, you know, there is a fountain of life, which is Jesus, fountainhead of all wisdom, knowledge. And that the Holy Spirit walks on this campus and, you know, God the Father, God the Son, Holy Spirit, we are here to serve him, to seek his face, to put him first in all that we do. And so our students experience and they encounter the presence of God when they're here at Regent. And I love that our chancellor, Gordon Robertson, is actually teaching classes to our students, um, spiritually equipping them how to pray, how to get an answer to your prayer, how to hear the voice of God, how to read and understand the scripture. And this spiritual equipping that's happening here, this discipleship, this mentorship, Regent is a place where students really build their own spiritual walk and establish their spiritual discipline that they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives. It's such a special place. So you can learn more about Regent at Regent. Edu. I would also encourage you to come see us in Virginia Beach. I'd love to spend a day with you and, um, show you around our campus. You can schedule a tour at Regent Edu, visit, and come, um, see what we're all about here in Virginia Beach.
Kevin Freeman: Well, I can tell you, from the foundation of the school till now, it's a personal thing. They care about individuals. And I know that because late 70s, early 80s, I got a call at home. I'd given $100, I think, and I got a call from Dr. Pat Robertson and, uh, Freeman residents. May I help you? Yes, this is Pat Robertson calling for Kevan Freeman. I'm, like, couldn't believe it. The guy here on TV, on the 7, the guy that ran for president, he called me because Regent cares about people. It's just amazing. Okay, final thought, Marty.
Marnie Freeman: Well, I do agree that Wells and the Heritage run extremely deep there. Regent. Uh, and I just want to say thank you to Dr. Foster and Jared Vallarani for making this degree happen. And congratulations on the war room, Kevan. It's amazing.
Kevin Freeman: All right, Kevan. Marty Freeman. Stay free, stay sovereign, and remember, honest money and principled education. Build a stronger nation. God bless You AFR listeners, stay tuned. One last segment.
Mike Carter: Welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: What a statement we heard from Dr. Foster. The well here runs deep at Regent University. Ed, uh, Marnie, you're with me. Dr. Foster, you're still. This is our bonus segment for AFR as we wrap up today. Dr. Foster, what gives you hope for the future of our country, especially as we raise up a new generation of leaders at places like Regent University?
Marnie Freeman: I think the next generation gives me great hope for the future of our nation. You know, Gen Z, although they are technically the most unchurched generation in recorded history, I think we're seeing something really special happen in Gen Z at, uh, Regent University. We're seeing a hunger and a thirst for righteousness. We're seeing Gen Z students who really want to understand and defend our nation's founding principles. And I think they're really hungry for something genuine, something true and deep. You know, this generation has always been digital. They've always been on devices and screens, and so much of what they interact with on a daily basis is through their phones. But I think they're really discerning. Gen Z understands how to discern truth, how to find something that feels genuine and honest and real. And so when they encounter Jesus and when they encounter biblical principles in the word of God, they sense this is different. This is something I really want to learn more about. And so we're seeing, um, incredible responses from Gen Z, from our students at Reset who are just longing for something deeper. And they are ready. They are ready to accept the call that God has given them. They are ready to go into their spheres of influence, get their education, and become Christian leaders who are going to change the world.
Kevin Freeman: Dr. Foster, what a great summary. Thank you so much for all you're doing at Regent. Thank you for coming to visit us, uh, in our studios. Marnie, do you have any final thoughts?
Marnie Freeman: Yeah, I'm actually quite disappointed that we ran out of time. I want more time here, and, uh, we don't have it. But I am extraordinarily happy that I'm actually seeing it here, that Gen Z is rising up even younger set. And I'm encouraged, I'm encouraged that Regent is training up these young people to go and grow and just do the things that God has called them to do specifically. And they understand both biblical truth and economic reality.
Kevin Freeman: And that's from a woman who was the chaplain for our high school, where our girls graduated and all those kids have gone off and now they're in college and some, uh, uh, Regent. And it is just an amazing thing, uh, to see the next generation being raised up with biblical truth. This is a generation that's had to go through so much, so much, and, uh, a pandemic shut down. You know, they were born with a financial crisis hitting their parents and everything.
Marnie Freeman: So much unchartered territory. And regents addressing that. And, yeah, just going forward.
Kevin Freeman: Thank you, Dr. Foster. All right, listeners, we'd love to hear from you. If you have questions, if you have prayer needs, if you have comments, email [email protected] let's all pray for America and the world to return to God's principles this year. Let's decree God's word over this earth. Listen, wherever you get your podcast, that could be Apple, it could be Spotify, wherever you get them. Please share this episode with your friends and tell people about the amazing Regent University. And check out Pirate Money Rail radio dot com. We're so pleased that you've been with us. This is Kevan Freeman, joined this week by Marnie Freeman, Dr. Claire Foster for Pirate Money Radio.
Kevin Freeman: I am so pleased to share that our youngest child has completed college and she's graduating.
Marnie Freeman: Yes.
Kevin Freeman: With honors tops.
Marnie Freeman: Yes.
Kevin Freeman: Hooray. And the best part is that she maintained her faith the entire way through.
Marnie Freeman: That's a miracle.
Kevin Freeman: Yep. She did attend a Christian school. It's not one of those Christian in name only schools. Uh, I grieve with those parents who work so hard to provide a good education, only to find out that their children reject the faith and sometimes reject their family.
Marnie Freeman: I deeply grieve with them. It's hard.
Kevin Freeman: It is hard. We had, we had it easy. Uh, except now I just have to figure out how to pay for those student loans.
Marnie Freeman: I know.
Kevin Freeman: All right, you've heard her. I'm joining the studio by my favorite co host and wife, Marnie Freeman. I give her the credit for raising our kids right. They've kept the faith. They love their family. Homeschooling worked well for us. And Marnie, you made that happen.
Marnie Freeman: Well, actually, I think you informed me, or, uh, told me I was going to be homeschooling, but it worked out well. And you were a principal and you were a big, huge part of it. And mainly God leading it.
Kevin Freeman: And they led in their classes in college, which was great. And today we're celebrating something very special. It's a university that's training the next generation of leaders who understand both faith and freedom. Marnie, why don't you kick us off and introduce our special guest?
Marnie Freeman: Well, I'm honored and thank you, Kevan. I love it. So, um, we're thrilled to have Dr. Claire Foster, executive Vice President for advancement and enrollment at Regent University.
Kevin Freeman: Regent University in the beautiful Virginia beach area.
Marnie Freeman: And by the way, I like your logo wear. I mean, our radio viewers can't see it, but they hop on, Rumble and other places they can see it.
Kevin Freeman: Normally I wear the Pirate Money Radio shirt. Today, in honor of Regent University, I'm wearing Regent logo wear. Love it.
Marnie Freeman: Well, we welcome Dr. Foster. Thank you for being here.
Marnie Freeman: Thanks so much for having me.
Kevin Freeman: Um, we got to see you here at Liberty Hawk recently, and now you've joined us from Virginia beach, where you had to go back. Back home and go to work. Um, but before we dive in, let's remind our listeners why this matters. At Pirate Money Radio, we believe that your money should align with your values. And that means not paying for an education that will destroy their faith of your children. Regent University is an example of a Wonderful. Highest quality education. And Dr. Foster will explain all these awards and accolades and how many people that they're putting into highest levels of business and government and so forth. Uh, but they don't destroy your values. They maintain a Christian faith. And I love that about that. Uh, all right. There are only three things you can do with your money. You can give it, you can spend it, or you can invest it. Here at Pirate Money Radio, we work to explain solutions that support all three areas in a way that promotes liberty, security and values. Patriot Mobile, it's a mobile phone company, supports the Pirate Money radio program. Patriot Mobile uses US carriers including AT&T, Verizon and T Mobile, and operates on both Apple and Android phones. More information about the economic war room and Patriot Mobile is [email protected] AFR that's PirateMoneyRadio.com AFR and if you want to find a college that promotes liberty, security and values, there is none better than Regent University.
Marnie Freeman: Yes, yes, I agree.
Kevin Freeman: Tell us about the founding because, uh, the founder of your school is amazing, man. Met him a couple of times. Tell us about the founding of Regent, Dr. Foster.
Marnie Freeman: Regent University was founded in 1977. So we're getting ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary next year. In 1977, Dr. Pat Robertson had a vision to establish a school that would blend the highest spirituality and the richest scholarship. He didn't want to just start another Bible college, there's plenty of them out there. But he really wanted a place that would teach rigorous, Christ centered academics and teach students how to incorporate Christian values, biblical values into their education, into their industry, and carry that forward as champions of the Gospel, into every sphere of government. But, you know, one of the things I really love about Regent is our vision, which is to be the most influential transformational Christian university in the world. And I think the way that we're doing that is by developing our students to become the most influential transformational Christian leaders in the world. Right? We're not just putting biblical values in their hands. We're not just putting good education in their hand. We're not, uh, but we're training them to be leaders in their fields. Right? To go out to all the, all the mountains of society, all the spheres of society of influence, and to integrate their Christian perspective, their Christian education into their fields and become leaders in those fields that other people can look up to. So Regent is a special place and, um, very grateful that we're developing Christian leaders who will change the world.
Marnie Freeman: They are changing the world already. We're going to talk about you have some, some big names under your belt and even on your, your board and, and those type things. But go ahead, you were going to say.
Kevin Freeman: Yeah, no, I, I'm just saying that the Bible is filled with so much wisdom. And Marnie and I were able to be at the America Reads the Bible recently and we featured that here with Bunni Pounds on Pirate Money Radio. But as we listened to 80 hours of Bible teaching from Washington D.C. i was like, oh, the Bible understands what family is supposed to be. The Bible understands what government is supposed to be. The Bible, it's wisdom that's eternal. And Regent tells it. Even the money part, right?
Marnie Freeman: Even the money part. And applicable in every area of life, Every area. There's nothing untouched that the Bible doesn't talk about. So I love how Regent's emphasis on biblical principles does line up perfectly with honest weights and M measures. And we apply that at Pirate Money Radio.
Kevin Freeman: As you all know, that's our theme.
Marnie Freeman: But the Bible can be instructive, like we said, in all areas. Um, so Dr. Foster, can you give us, our listeners, a quick sense of what makes Regent stand out in today?
Marnie Freeman: Yeah, Regent definitely stands out today. In fact, we were just ranked the number one Christian college in America by Niche.
Marnie Freeman: Hold on, back it up. What?
Kevin Freeman: Number one Christian in Virginia. I've heard a lot, which is a big deal because there's some great Christian colleges in Virginia, but number one in where in America?
Marnie Freeman: We're the number one Christian college in America according to Niche from their rankings in 2025.
Marnie Freeman: Amazing.
Marnie Freeman: We're the number two best military friendly college in America by Military Friendly, that publishes, um, information for veterans and military service members and their families. But, uh, you know, people are taking note of what's happening at Regent University. We've doubled our student body. We're growing at a time when many colleges and universities are declining. But I think people are realizing that there's a lot of value when you blend solid biblical values, Christ centered education, with this idea of being excellent in your craft, excellent in your industry, leading in your industry. Um, but you know, I think what, what's incredible about Regent is how we're just developing leaders with strong minds, strong morals, strong convictions, uh, to influence a strong economy. Because when it comes back to it, the Bible, as you said, instructs us in ways of righteousness. You know, Proverbs says, uh, commit your plans to the Lord and they will succeed. And there's so many good biblical admonitions, encouragement that we can teach our students on how to live successful lives, how to manage their resources well, how to be a good steward of what God has invested in them, and as they do that, they're successful. So, um, just very grateful for what God has called us to do at Regent University in equipping this generation of Christian leaders.
Kevin Freeman: Well, you're a full blown university. This is not just a. And you have, I know, uh, the school of government for sure, because our mutual friend, uh, Dean Michele Bachman, who graduated, uh, from Regents Law School and then served in government at the top and was once a leading president, lead, not just a presidential candidate, but was actually leading in the polls at one point. So I know you've got a great school of government. What other schools do you have?
Marnie Freeman: At Regent, we have a school of Business and leadership, a school of Education, a school of Health and Behavioral Sciences, a school of Law with an incredible Juris Doctor program, and they're the fastest rising law school in the nation. Uh, U.S. news and World Report publishes these annual rankings of all the law schools in America. And believe it or not, according to them, Regent Law is the number one fastest rising in their rankings. So that's exciting. But in all of our schools, we have over 150 programs of study. Associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's and doctoral programs, as well as certificate at the undergrad and graduate level. And, um, in all 150 areas of study, we want to teach people to be the best in their field and to understand what the Bible says about leadership and how to incorporate biblical values.
Kevin Freeman: Those national rankings are just astounding.
Marnie Freeman: And that's not even all their rankings.
Kevin Freeman: And we've been on campus and seen it. This is not just a, um, wonderful university, it's a beautiful university. It's a great place to learn. All right, Dr. Foster, please hang on with us. We're going to come back and we're going to talk a little bit more about Regent's history, but also where Regent is going. We'll be right back.
Mike Carter: Welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: And Marnie is joining me as we're speaking with Dr. Claire Foster, executive Vice President for Advancement and Enrollment at Regent University. Dr. Foster, regent, is recognized as America's premier Christian university. We shared that right before the break. Ranks number one Christian college in America. You've also earned top 10 is what I had in my notes. Number two, military friendly school status, uh, for 2026 and 2027. What does that mean for the students that you serve?
Marnie Freeman: You know, Kevan, it means quality it means success. It means that region is getting recognized by these third party rankings as being just an incredible place to invest, an incredible place for students, uh, to be here for their bachelor's degree, master's, or even doctoral degree. Uh, but beyond the rankings, you know, what I think really sets Regent apart is our core values. And our core values are excellence, innovation, and integrity. Everywhere you go on this campus, every person you talk to, you get this sense of high commitment to excellence and innovation and integrity. And those are the values that we're teaching our students to carry forward as they go out into their fields, as they're seeking ways to change the world, ways to make an impact. We want them to carry that torch. Excellence, innovation, and integrity. So it's really a special place at Regent University.
Kevin Freeman: You know, I think that reminds me, we talked about the presidential candidate and Michele Bachmann before her. Uh, the founder of your school at one time was a presidential candidate as well. And one, had I been able to vote for him, likely would have voted for him. Dr. Powell Robertson. But, Marnie, you had a question?
Marnie Freeman: Well, I was actually gonna. As a statement, it was more of a, like, it's a stunning campus. We just got to walk it recently. And it is. It felt like home. It felt like all the. All the students there were so interactive, and they're smart and they, they're loving and kind, and they're just wonderful. So how does Regent's Christian worldview prepare graduates to think critically about today's. All of today's issues? And there's a lot, um, including the monetary policy, government, economic liberty, all that. Exactly the kind of leadership that part money talks about. So it's critical.
Kevin Freeman: Yeah. Our show is telling people, you need to do this and be like this. Your school is teaching young people how to plan ahead for the future. How do they do that?
Marnie Freeman: I think we have so much in common, Evan and Arnie, you know, with Pirate Money Radio. With what the values that you're teaching, because so much of it is rooted in biblical principles and how to manage finances, how to be good stewards, the law of reciprocity. Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, overflowing will be poured into your lap. The measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And I think something that sets us apart at Regent University is our commitment to servant leadership. By serving, by giving, by sharing. You, uh, know humbly of your time and your talents and your treasure with the world. That God blesses those who serve. You know, he blesses the meek. He blesses the humble and the poor in spirit. And so I think, you know, as we continue to educate our students, provide them with just great high quality training in their field, a thing we can't lose sight of is our biblical foundation that, uh, we exist here at, uh, Regent to glorify God and better the world. There's too many colleges out there today that have lost their footing, they've lost their way. Maybe they've started out, you know, with Christian principles, but over time that has eroded. At Regent University, we are firm in the faith, we're firm in our foundation in Christ, and, uh, that's going to continue.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, Harvard and Yale, didn't they start off as Christian schools? And now they're notorious for destroying the faith.
Marnie Freeman: We got to walk in on a chapel service and that, and the chapel, number one, is stunning, and number two, just the things that was coming through the messages and the worship, just truly, um, breathtaking.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, at my nightstand, Marnie, you can confirm this is a beat up, worn out copy of the Secret Kingdomnomics by Pat Robertson. And that literally was the foundational teaching that I learned. I learned more from that book, and I'm not gonna disparage my alma mater, but I learned more from that book than I did, uh, in four years of college about really how the world operates, but from God's viewpoint rather than my. And you can attest, it's sitting right there. Uh, and I've read it over and over. All right, we've got Dr. Clara Foster from Regent University. Uh, please stay over for another break. We're going to be talking about something that really exciting happened in my life right after this break. I can't believe we'll get to share this. Stay tuned.
Mike Carter: Pirate Money Radio, helping you give, spend and invest in ways that align with liberty, security and values. Welcome back. With your host, Kevan Freeman, I'm joined
Kevin Freeman: by my darling wife, Marnie. We've, uh, been talking about Regent University, which, their motto, excellence, innovation, Integrity, which reminds me of liberty, security and values. Right? These are all the highest ideals. These are the things that people should aspire to. I'm just blown away that we have, uh, Dr. Claire Foster with us.
Marnie Freeman: I know, I know. I just, I love what she's doing, uh, through the university, through Regent. And it's, it's like I said, stunning. The depth of their degrees and their learning and their fostering of the Bible is amazing. So the next part that we were going to talk about is, is, is.
Kevin Freeman: I can't. One of the greatest days of my entire life was spent with you, Marnie and Dr. Foster, and 60 or 70 of our close friends, including Dr. Ben Carson and Michele Bachman and Candy Kirsten.
Marnie Freeman: Something you've dreamed of, uh, for a long time is the honorary doctor of science that Regent awarded you. Kevan. I've told Dr. Foster I am at a loss for words a lot when we talk about this.
Kevin Freeman: We spent one of my favorite Sundays in my life here, uh, in the economic war room, Pirate Money Radio studios. And we actually had some, uh. Dr. Foster, you made that so special. Thank you so much.
Marnie Freeman: Truly an honor.
Marnie Freeman: Well, Kevan, it was such a joy to present you with an honorary doctorate from Regent University because this is recognizing your life's work of lifting others up, of serving, of protecting and promoting economic prosperity for so many people. And so this honorary doctorate from Regent University is really just a celebration of what you're doing, what you continue to do to help people, uh, preserve and protect their freedoms. And especially, um, you know, with everything you're doing at Money Radio and Economic War Room. So it was a joy, you know, having this honorary doctorate. I will say that Regent does not give out many honorary doctorates. We really reserve it, uh, as an honor for the most influential and transformational Christian leaders who are out there changing the world. And Kevan, ah, you're one of them. So congratulations.
Kevin Freeman: Uh, I almost don't know what to say, but I'll say this. The people at regent, to have Dr. Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a leading candidate for president at one point, and one of the most recognized people on planet earth with his beautiful wife Candy, who's a concert level violinist, and Dean Michele Bachmann, with well wishes from other Regent trustees like, uh, Charlie Lewis and Ken Eldred, and Bill Federer, current trustee. You have the best people at Regent. I mean, these are world changing people. Bill Federer is become so famous. He was one of Charlie Kirk's closest friends and mentors, and he's on your board. Regents just amazes me.
Marnie Freeman: Bill Federer is a dear friend of mine on the m. Board of Trustees at Regent University, and he still works with Turning Point Education as their historian in residence. But I look around at the leaders we have at Regent and they really are out there changing the world, making an impact, helping people to integrate Christian values into their industries. And Kevan, you know, you're one of them. You haven't just built a career or a network. What you're building is really a, um, movement. And this movement spans across generations. You know, we've got your bestselling books, national TV program, radio Program. Now, you've championed legislation in numerous states, and more coming soon. And you know, your briefings to the highest level, the US Government, the world leaders are looking to you for wisdom. Um, so, Kevan, you're just incredible.
Kevin Freeman: Well, if I can look to God for wisdom and find truth in the Bible, like we talk about honest weights and measures, the Bible hates dishonest money. And when you print all this money like we're printing, that's dishonest. When you borrow all this money as a nation, God says that the borrower is slave to the lender. Our nation is slave to other nations. It's not good. And Regent University, and we'll talk about it after the break. But Regent, you also announced something that is incredibly important for our listeners, and it's unbelievable. We had Dr. Carson here, we had Myshel Bachman, we had 60 plus of our close friends, and these are business leaders that have started some of the greatest companies, uh, known to man. All right, we're going to take another break. When we come back, it's a longer block, so hang on for this. And. And in that, we'll be talking about what Regent is doing that will change the world, among other things. Pirate Money.
Mike Carter: M welcome to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman, helping you unpack the economic headlines and providing real money solutions.
Kevin Freeman: Marnie and I are speaking with Dr. Claire Foster of Regent University. Uh, not long ago, one of the highlights of my life was when she came and with some other incredible people and honored me with it, an honorary doctorate of science, and they came to us.
Marnie Freeman: Uh, I just was humbled and I lost it. I cried in front of everybody several times because I'm so, so proud of you.
Kevin Freeman: Well, it's amazing. Normally when there's. Number one, Regent University doesn't give out honorary doctorates. They don't sell them, they don't give them out easily. And number two, they wanted it to be special for us. They're having their own.
Marnie Freeman: They couldn't have made it any more special.
Kevin Freeman: They couldn't have. But they're having their own. Graduation of Virginia beach coming. They didn't want it to. So, Dr. Foster, I want to thank you. That was one of the highlights of my life.
Marnie Freeman: Dr. Kevan Freeman.
Marnie Freeman: Dr. Freeman in the house.
Kevin Freeman: So I asked Dr. Carson, you saw me, I said, can I start seeing patients now or do I still have to go through residency? And he laughed and I said, will I get a prescription pad? He said, oh, you can get a prescription pad. And I said, so I can sign prescription? Oh, you can sign all you want to do. You better not have any of them turned into a pharmacy, because you'll go to jail for that. But we had a good time. I did autograph a book. Somebody said, hey, here's who wanted your book. And I started writing on it. It was all scribbles, and I couldn't figure out why I couldn't write. Oh, now I'm a doctor. No.
Marnie Freeman: Okay. I have to ask you a quick question, Kevan. So how does this recognition tie into the work that you're doing in pirate money? And going into.
Kevin Freeman: This is the most exciting announcement. Regents dedication, and it's an opportunity for all of our listeners and viewers to support Inside the Robertson School of Government with the dean, Michele Bachmann, who was the first person I briefed on economic warfare back in 2008. So it comes full circle. They've announced, I'm going to let you, Dr. Foster, make the announcement. And how PR viewers and listeners can support Regent in this incredible mission.
Marnie Freeman: Well, this is so exciting. Here at, uh, Regent University in Virginia beach, we are going to be naming a special dedicated space in our Robertson School of Government, and we are going to name it the Economic War Room in honor of Kevan Freeman. And this is a space where students are going to come together. They are going to learn principles of economic prosperity and freedom. They're going to be trained to understand and defend and advance America's economic sovereignty. So you know what you're doing, Kevan, and what Regent is doing in partnering together and creating this new Economic War Room at Regent University is it is a space where not only are we going to honor and remember you and your life's work, but here we're going to train and equip the next generation of students who are going to understand these principles and carry them forward for generations to come.
Kevin Freeman: What's so amazing about that is you look at government today and you see the mayor of the largest city in America, Zoram Mandani, and he is admittedly, personally proud of the fact that he's a socialist, which doesn't work. It's ungodly in so many different ways. The Pilgrims tried. It didn't work. But the schools of government, number one, it's unusual to have a school of government, and that's something that Regent has led on in the world. But number two, in a school of government, they never teach economics. That's always thrown over to the business school. And I'll learn economics. This is about, how do you unenslave a, uh, people? People are enslaved by debt. They're enslaved by economics. Socialism is a form of slavery. In that Allen West, Colonel Allen west, former Congressman, said to me, he said, look, if you're working all day and the proceeds from your efforts go to help the collective and they take them from you personal, how is that not slavery? Well now that's a strong statement, but it is a true statement.
Marnie Freeman: It's a true statement.
Kevin Freeman: So what you're doing at uh, the this is Robertson School of Government at Regent University is going to I think groundbreaking, maybe the first in America, maybe the world, teach economics not from a Keynesian system, not from uh, um, a um, what's his name that was the chief economist that for President Biden that he didn't even understand anything about Jared Bernstein. Not from a Bernstein, but from God's perspective, a biblical perspective that I can guarantee you works. It is the only system that works. Dr. Foster, what you're doing here to allow students to understand these things and the challenges, it is mind blowing and it is world changing when you think about it.
Marnie Freeman: You know, we're training up uh, public servants who are going to go into every level of government. Government has become so involved in policy issues in the sciences, life sciences, health sciences, earth sciences and economics. Right. That understanding the economy, setting measures and legislation and passing down laws that are going to affect uh, the economy. We have to have biblically grounded, strong minded Christians in every level of government who understand how to pass uh, laws, how to advocate for and how to stand up for the principles that are going to protect our nation and not tear it down in terms of the economy.
Kevin Freeman: Oh, this is a giving opportunity and I want you to share where people can go to learn to give if they want more information to give to Regent. Uh, and then I want to tell the story that I unveiled at the doctoral presentation about Ben Franklin. I think people need to hear this. But where do people go if they want to support Regent University?
Marnie Freeman: Well, we want to invite everyone to be a part of this new economic war room at Regent University honoring Kevan and his life's work and helping to train up the next generation of students like Kevan Freeman who are going to advance principles of faith and freedom and prosperity. So you can make a gift at uh, Regent. Edu give. That's www.regent.edu give. And there's a place there that you can write in the comments for Kevan Freeman and that's going to help us continue to advance Christ centered training to uh, train up students not just for influential roles in government, but in every sphere of society. And we want these Principles to get into the hearts and minds of these students who come up after you, Kevan. And how do we continue and cement this legacy? Carry this legacy on? So we're inviting you to be a part of the economic war room at Regent University. You can do that at Regent. Edu. Give.
Kevin Freeman: Okay, so I want to mention, because the School of Government's the right place for this, that 250 years ago there was a document written, uh, and it was the Declaration of Independence. And then, uh, in 1787, so it was 11 years later, after we won the Revolutionary War, tried the Articles of Confederation, they had a Constitutional Convention. And the longest serving constitution in the world is the one written at that convention in Philadelphia. But what people don't know. You should go. Everyone. I heartily recommend the movie A Great Awakening. I've seen it, love it. Uh, and when you go, you'll see Dr. Benjamin Franklin and you'll see him evolve from one who is a deist humanist. In other words, God created a watch, set it up, turned it on, and is far away watching to see how. And he says, it's all up to us, uh, we humans who, what kind of system can we build? That's where he starts. And he's a brilliant guy, Scientist, brilliant guy. He's also the father of paper money in America. Federal Reserve has a whole page on their website, uh, talking about how he created and printed the first paper money. Hated the gold standard. That was God's, you know, that's in the Bible. It's archaic. We don't need that. Hated the gold standard. So he printed the money that became Continental notes that failed. Not worth a Continental, that. Thomas Jefferson says, paper is poverty. It's the ghost of money, not money itself. Uh, um, Washington said a wagon load of Continentals wouldn't buy a wagon full of supplies. Then the Articles of Confederation failed, partly because the money failed. And he's at the Constitutional Convention. Now. What happened? George Whitefield came from England and came and shared the gospel across the United States and prepared us for revolution with the truth. Biblical truth. The same truth you can learn at Regent University Robertson School of Government. Whitefield taught that. Then Franklin, listening to Whitefield, he heard, wait a minute. Maybe we do need God. Maybe God does care about the affairs of men. And at the Constitutional Convention, when all was lost, they were fighting so hard that they were not going to ever have a solution and America was going to die right there. Ben Franklin stands up and he says, we need God. And he has the people begin every day in prayer. And that changed. You know what else Ben Franklin did, though? He voted with the Philadelphia delegation to say, we don't need paper money, no bills of credit. We need a gold and silver standard. Only gold and silver coin could be made legal tender. It's in the Constitution. And his Philadelphia delegation voted unanimously for it. He had a heart change toward God because of the preaching of the Word of God by George Whitefield. And it changed how he saw government. And God's needed in government, and God's money is needed in an economy. All right, there's so many exciting things to talk about. We're going to have to take another break. When we come back, we'll still be with Dr. Claire Foster and the great things that Regent University is doing today.
Mike Carter: Uh, welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: And I'm joined by Marnie Freeman and Dr. Claire Foster. And I was just kind of tearing up and getting into it. I was hoping to get a little George Whitfield going on in me from the Great Awakening, because America actually, you
Marnie Freeman: do do George Whit filled once you get going. Oh, it's astounding. Thank you.
Kevin Freeman: America's, um, got to turn back to God.
Marnie Freeman: Absolutely.
Kevin Freeman: Not just in our government, but in our family and in our medicine. And you know who does that? Regent University. They're helping people see what God says on all these important topics, and they're training up the next layer of leadership. All right. Franklin loved paper money, and then he found God, and then he was against unbacked paper money and in favor of a gold and silver standard. Um, he saw how ruinous paper money could be. Support for this program comes from Glint. It's a financial technology service offering with a debit card and mobile app that enables users to access gold holdings for everyday purchases. Making gold money again with Glint, users maintain ownership of allocated physical gold, which is stored to manage vault at the time of a transaction. Gold is sold in real time to cover the purchase amount in local currency. Glint offers an alternative way to store and use the value. Combining gold and silver with modern payment infrastructure, Glint clients can monitor their goal balance, view transaction history, and manage their account through the Glint app, available on major mobile platforms. More details about how vaulted physical gold can be used as money are available at glintpay.com goal247 that's glintpay.com goal247. Glintpay provides access to gold for modern spending. And Dr. Franklin would be so proud. The Dr. Franklin of the Constitutional Convention would be so proud because it corrects the errors and problems of paper money.
Marnie Freeman: Right.
Kevin Freeman: You know, it's interesting, at our very first Pirate Money Summit, our leading tax lawyer expert was none other than Dean Michele Bachmann from Regent University. She's been with us from the beginning. She's one of the first people I, uh, briefed regarding economic warfare back in 2008. She's the beautiful, wonderful lady who served in Congress so well. Leading presidential candidate. And, uh, it is so exciting to see universities like Regent tapping talent like Dean Bachman to educate leaders for a new monetary reality as well as biblical principles for government.
Marnie Freeman: Okay, so what message would you leave Dr. Foster, um, with families listening about the importance of both education and economic sovereignty?
Marnie Freeman: You know, one of the things that I want families to understand today is that as you know, the cost of college continues to go up and some people are questioning the value of college. The data still shows that having a college degree is the way to ensure economic prosperity for a person's future. And that those students who have a bachelor's degree will earn on average more than a million dollars in their lifetime compared to someone with just a high school diploma. So going back, going to college is still an important message, still a wonderful way to ensure, uh, financial success for a person's future. But beyond just going to college, you've really got to be sure that the college you choose is strong, biblically grounded, is going to teach your student the right values, uh, that are going to help them succeed, not just financially and not just in their career, but in their lives, you know, in their families, to become excellent mothers and fathers, to become excellent members of their community, to become excellent people engaged in their local ministry, the churches. Um, that's what we're all about at Regent University is training Christ centered men and women with the values and the character and the skills to make a true difference, that they're going to glorify God, they're going to better the world. And so I would say, you know, as you consider college and not just for those coming right out of high school, but also for those working professionals and maybe looking for a master's or a doctoral degree. Regent has over 150 degree programs and we're one of the most affordable colleges in America, one of the most highly ranked colleges. And um, it's an excellent place where you can be trained as a Christian leader to change the world.
Kevin Freeman: You know, and with the new economic war room and the Robertson School of Government, I'm so excited because teaching biblical principles, teaching man's wisdom, yes, but God's wisdom is far More important, if you're going to college and all you're doing is to learn, uh, you know, from man's wisdom, don't waste your money. That is a waste of money. But if you're going to an incredible university like Regent, you will learn life, practical things, but you'll also learn eternal truth that you can carry into your life and make it so much better. We'll be right back.
Mike Carter: Pirate Money Radio, helping you give, spend and invest in ways that align with liberty, security and values. Welcome back with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: Wow, I can't believe this hour has flown by so fast. We are nearing the end of our time here with Dr. Claire Foster of Regent University.
Marnie Freeman: Marnie, I had so many other questions and thoughts I wanted to get out. But all of this is reminding me of mainly the biblical principles and reasons like, such as Pirate Money, why they matter, and as she mentioned, family matters and why places like Regent matters. And they're just vital.
Kevin Freeman: Yep. And listeners, visit Regent Edu to learn more about America's premier Christian university, ranked number one. Uh, Dr. Foster, please tell our viewers and listeners what they should be looking for when they visit online. What should they be looking for and then what should they do? How do they get to Virginia beach and visit the campus? What should they be doing there if they have students or if they just want to support the next generation of leaders? Leaders.
Marnie Freeman: Well, I would encourage you to go to Regent Edu to look for, uh, our degree programs, our rankings. You can find information there about scholarships and financial aid that's available. Um, but, you know, one of the things I always encourage people to look at is testimonials. We have a lot of alumni around the world, some of the most brilliant alumni leading in their spheres. Uh, people like Kristin Wagoner, who is now the CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, people like Jay Sekulow, who is the head of the American center for Law and Justice. Um, we have judges and, um, governors and teachers and business leaders and entrepreneurs all over the world. 40,000 regent alumni. And we tell a lot of their stories on our website at Regent Eduardo. And what they say is that Regent is the place that equipped them to be successful. Regent is where they learned how to be an effective leader in their field. And so I would encourage you to read those stories and be moved and be inspired. But, you know, one of our students who is getting ready to graduate here at Regent in Virginia beach, on May 9, when he first came to Regent, he stopped on our campus in Virginia beach, came to the welcome center, and as he opened his car door. He, um, put his foot out of his car door and placed his foot on the ground. And the minute he did that, he said he felt the Lord speak to him. And God said to him, the wells here run deep. Well here run deep. And it was like, in that moment, the Holy Spirit just confirmed for him that Regent was going to be a part of his life and his journey. But, you know, that idea, the wells run deep, being, you know, there is a fountain of life, which is Jesus, fountainhead of all wisdom, knowledge. And that the Holy Spirit walks on this campus and, you know, God the Father, God the Son, Holy Spirit, we are here to serve him, to seek his face, to put him first in all that we do. And so our students experience and they encounter the presence of God when they're here at Regent. And I love that our chancellor, Gordon Robertson, is actually teaching classes to our students, um, spiritually equipping them how to pray, how to get an answer to your prayer, how to hear the voice of God, how to read and understand the scripture. And this spiritual equipping that's happening here, this discipleship, this mentorship, Regent is a place where students really build their own spiritual walk and establish their spiritual discipline that they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives. It's such a special place. So you can learn more about Regent at Regent. Edu. I would also encourage you to come see us in Virginia Beach. I'd love to spend a day with you and, um, show you around our campus. You can schedule a tour at Regent Edu, visit, and come, um, see what we're all about here in Virginia Beach.
Kevin Freeman: Well, I can tell you, from the foundation of the school till now, it's a personal thing. They care about individuals. And I know that because late 70s, early 80s, I got a call at home. I'd given $100, I think, and I got a call from Dr. Pat Robertson and, uh, Freeman residents. May I help you? Yes, this is Pat Robertson calling for Kevan Freeman. I'm, like, couldn't believe it. The guy here on TV, on the 7, the guy that ran for president, he called me because Regent cares about people. It's just amazing. Okay, final thought, Marty.
Marnie Freeman: Well, I do agree that Wells and the Heritage run extremely deep there. Regent. Uh, and I just want to say thank you to Dr. Foster and Jared Vallarani for making this degree happen. And congratulations on the war room, Kevan. It's amazing.
Kevin Freeman: All right, Kevan. Marty Freeman. Stay free, stay sovereign, and remember, honest money and principled education. Build a stronger nation. God bless You AFR listeners, stay tuned. One last segment.
Mike Carter: Welcome back to Pirate Money Radio with your host, Kevan Freeman.
Kevin Freeman: What a statement we heard from Dr. Foster. The well here runs deep at Regent University. Ed, uh, Marnie, you're with me. Dr. Foster, you're still. This is our bonus segment for AFR as we wrap up today. Dr. Foster, what gives you hope for the future of our country, especially as we raise up a new generation of leaders at places like Regent University?
Marnie Freeman: I think the next generation gives me great hope for the future of our nation. You know, Gen Z, although they are technically the most unchurched generation in recorded history, I think we're seeing something really special happen in Gen Z at, uh, Regent University. We're seeing a hunger and a thirst for righteousness. We're seeing Gen Z students who really want to understand and defend our nation's founding principles. And I think they're really hungry for something genuine, something true and deep. You know, this generation has always been digital. They've always been on devices and screens, and so much of what they interact with on a daily basis is through their phones. But I think they're really discerning. Gen Z understands how to discern truth, how to find something that feels genuine and honest and real. And so when they encounter Jesus and when they encounter biblical principles in the word of God, they sense this is different. This is something I really want to learn more about. And so we're seeing, um, incredible responses from Gen Z, from our students at Reset who are just longing for something deeper. And they are ready. They are ready to accept the call that God has given them. They are ready to go into their spheres of influence, get their education, and become Christian leaders who are going to change the world.
Kevin Freeman: Dr. Foster, what a great summary. Thank you so much for all you're doing at Regent. Thank you for coming to visit us, uh, in our studios. Marnie, do you have any final thoughts?
Marnie Freeman: Yeah, I'm actually quite disappointed that we ran out of time. I want more time here, and, uh, we don't have it. But I am extraordinarily happy that I'm actually seeing it here, that Gen Z is rising up even younger set. And I'm encouraged, I'm encouraged that Regent is training up these young people to go and grow and just do the things that God has called them to do specifically. And they understand both biblical truth and economic reality.
Kevin Freeman: And that's from a woman who was the chaplain for our high school, where our girls graduated and all those kids have gone off and now they're in college and some, uh, uh, Regent. And it is just an amazing thing, uh, to see the next generation being raised up with biblical truth. This is a generation that's had to go through so much, so much, and, uh, a pandemic shut down. You know, they were born with a financial crisis hitting their parents and everything.
Marnie Freeman: So much unchartered territory. And regents addressing that. And, yeah, just going forward.
Kevin Freeman: Thank you, Dr. Foster. All right, listeners, we'd love to hear from you. If you have questions, if you have prayer needs, if you have comments, email [email protected] let's all pray for America and the world to return to God's principles this year. Let's decree God's word over this earth. Listen, wherever you get your podcast, that could be Apple, it could be Spotify, wherever you get them. Please share this episode with your friends and tell people about the amazing Regent University. And check out Pirate Money Rail radio dot com. We're so pleased that you've been with us. This is Kevan Freeman, joined this week by Marnie Freeman, Dr. Claire Foster for Pirate Money Radio.
Kevin and Marnie Freeman spotlight Regent University’s rise as America’s top Christian college with Dr. Claire Foster, celebrate Kevin’s honorary Doctor of Science, and unveil the Economic War Room at the Robertson School of Government. From biblical wisdom on honest money to training principled leaders in law, business, and public policy, this conversation bridges faith, education, and economic sovereignty. Learn how Regent equips Gen Z with excellence, innovation, and integrity while honoring leaders like Dr. Ben Carson and Michele Bachmann. Support the mission at regent.edu/give and explore programs at regent.edu.
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