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A Year in Review and Donor Conversations | Special Episode
Season 1
The American Idea is a podcast presented by Ashbrook that explores America’s Founding principles and their effect on American history and government.…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Collapse of Civic Education with Ken Starr | Contemporary Conversations
Season 1 Episode 19
In this special episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Ken Starr, Independent Counsel for the Whitewater Controversy, former United States circu…
4 years, 1 month ago
Peter W. Schramm's "Born American, but in the Wrong Place" | Special Episode
Season 1 Episode 18
In this special holiday episode of The American Idea, we are privileged to share with you a very special Christmas story.
A story of hope and freedom,…
4 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" with Peter Myers | Documents and Debates
Season 1 Episode 17
In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Dr. Peter Myers, Professor of Political Science at University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire and the 20…
4 years, 2 months ago
FDR, the Election of 1932, and the Birth of New Deal America with John Moser | Documents and Debates
Season 1 Episode 16
In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Dr. John Moser, Professor of History and the Chair of the Department of History and Political Sci…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Evolution of the Vice Presidency with Stephen Knott | Contemporary Conversations
Season 1 Episode 15
Building on our recent conversation with former Vice President Mike Pence, Jeff welcomes Stephen Knott, Professor of National Security Affairs at the…
4 years, 3 months ago
Vice President Mike Pence | Contemporary Conversations
Season 1 Episode 14
On this very special episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes former Vice President Mike Pence to the Schramm Library. As many of our listeners kn…
4 years, 3 months ago
How Should We Interpret the Constitution? with Donald Drakeman | Contemporary Conversations
Season 1 Episode 13
In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Donald Drakeman, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame and the Foundin…
4 years, 3 months ago
Why the Progressive Era is Still Relevant Today with Jason Stevens | Documents and Debates
Season 1 Episode 12
In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes back Dr. Jason Stevens, Professor of History and Political Science at Ashland University and the …
4 years, 4 months ago
Susan B. Anthony, Founding Principles, and the Women's Suffrage Movement with Natalie Taylor | Documents and Debates
Season 1 Episode 11
In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Natalie Taylor, Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College, to the show for a c…
4 years, 4 months ago