Ben Sasse on Faith, Family, and Facing Death

Six months into a stage-four pancreatic cancer diagnosis that gave him 90 days to live, former senator Ben Sasse joins Russ Roberts for a conversation that refuses easy comfort. Sasse reflects on his Christian faith and the clarity that terminal illness brings about what truly matters, describing how his workaholism shattered as an idol and his marriage became a deep source of pride. The conversation also turns to his critiques of congressional dysfunction, American higher education, and the distracting 'digital casino' of smartphones and social media. The episode closes with a meditation on raging against the dying of the light while walking with head bowed.