Podcast Episodes

Lexington & Concord at 250 Years: Stories from the American Revolution

Season 5 Episode 16

On 19 April 1775, the American War for Independence began at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Take a step back in time this week to learn some of the forgotten stories of important and interesti…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Do the Democrats Have an Ideology Problem?

Season 5 Episode 15

The 2024 elections left the Democrats in crisis, soul-searching over why they not only lost the White House, but also multiple down-ballot races, as well. Are we entering an era of party realignment?…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Lessons in Liberty: What We Can Learn From the Lives of 10 Extraordinary Americans

Season 5 Episode 14

What can we learn from those who came before us? What life lessons can be gleaned from the ideas and actions of noteworthy Americans? Dr. Cara Roger Stevens discusses the lives of 10 extraordinary Am…

Published on 5 months ago

The Statesmanship of Ronald Reagan

Season 5 Episode 13

What is statesmanship? What does it take to be a statesman? Is it possible to be such a leader during easy times, or only during the toughest moments in history?

Jeff sits down with Dr. Greg McBrayer …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Abigail Adams: John's Confidant, Partner, and Advisor

Season 5 Episode 12

Lindsay Chervinsky, Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins Cara Rogers Stevens this week to discuss Abigail Adams and her impact on John's public life.

Learn more about Lindsay…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sleep Training the American People?

Season 5 Episode 11

Daylight Savings Time: nobody seems to enjoy switching their clocks twice a year, and recently there has been another push to eliminate it altogether. But as a policy issue it’s far more complicated …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Speech That Mattered - Lincoln's Second Inaugural

Season 5 Episode 10

Today e ask you to take a moment to look back at an inaugural address that was also given in a time of high political division and partisanship, in fact eclipsing our own. What can we learn from Abra…

Published on 6 months ago

Adding the Lone Star - The Annexation and Statehood of Texas

Season 5 Episode 9

How and why did the short-lived Republic of Texas seek admission into the United States and become the 28th state? Historical Jordan Cash joins Jeff for this episode, wherein they discuss how the sta…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Conductor: America's Forgotten Father of the Abolition Movement

Season 5 Episode 8

Rev. John Rankin is, arguably, America's founding abolitionist, and yet he is virtually forgotten today. A conductor on the Underground Railroad, a writer and preacher, he laid the intellectual, mora…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

America's Foreign Policy Challenges as of Early 2025

Season 5 Episode 7

What foreign policy challenges does the Trump Administration face as of February 2025? Where are the potential flashpoints of global conflict and strife? What 'bad actors' are out there, and are they…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago