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A Conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy
Season 4 Episode 18
Jeff sits down with entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to discuss what motivated him to run, what he learned f…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bombing Hitler's Hometown - the Untold Story of the Last Mass Bombing Raid Over Europe in WW2 | Documents & Debates
Season 4 Episode 17
On April 25th, 1945, the 15th Air Force launched the last mass bombing raid in the war in Europe, on Hitler's self-declared hometown of Linz, Austria…
2 years, 1 month ago
World War 1's Far-Reaching Impact on America | Documents & Debates
Season 4 Episode 16
World War 1 had a profound and far-reaching impact on American politics, government, law, international standing and, perhaps even more significant, …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Importance of Good Local Government | American Core Ideas
Season 4 Episode 15
Jeff moderates a panel with mayors of four small towns in Ohio, discussing their work and the importance of good local government and how we can, wit…
2 years, 2 months ago
Servant Leadership and Building a Winning Team | American Core Ideas
Season 4 Episode 14
Building a winning team - in business, education, sports, or the military - is hard, essential work; sustaining excellence over time is, perhaps, eve…
2 years, 2 months ago
Perspectives on Leadership and Current Threats to America with Congressman Jim Jordan
Season 4 Episode 13
Jeff is joined by Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-4, R) to discuss some of most essential elements of a leader, as well as some of the most pressing chall…
2 years, 2 months ago
China's Trojan Horse? Tik Tok and the Information Wars
Season 4 Episode 12
With the Senate now having to consider a House bill that would force the sale of TikTok or ban the app in the United States, it's time to get the tru…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Harlem Renaissance - A Uniquely American Movement | Documents & Debates
Season 4 Episode 11
John Moser discusses the origins, evolution, and impact of the Harlem Renaissance with historian David Krugler.
Host: Jeff Sikkenga
Executive Produce…
2 years, 2 months ago
Clear and Present Danger: The Use and Abuse of Presidential War Powers
Season 4 Episode 10
Jeff Sikkenga and Dr. Sarah Burns discuss the long, complicated history of how presidential war powers have been understood, implemented, and expande…
2 years, 3 months ago
Civilian-Military Relations from the Founding to Today
Season 4 Episode 9
Jeff discusses the unique history of American civilian-military relations with Miles Smith IV of Hillsdale College in today's episode.Suspicious of s…
2 years, 3 months ago