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What does patriotism require today?
Season 1 Episode 105
A couple of weeks have passed since the July 4th celebrations, and after the fireworks fade and the flags are stored away, does our feeling of patrio…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Are men turning away from college? | Mike Kofoed and Melinda Brock
Season 1 Episode 104
College has long been seen as a gateway to opportunity and upward mobility. But today, fewer young men are pursuing higher education, accounting for …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Does government spend too much money on higher ed? | Josh Bandoch
Season 1 Episode 103
Is our higher‑education system doing enough to meet the real needs of today’s job market? With a serious shortage of skilled workers across key indus…
10 months ago
Can AI make education more human? | Caleb Hicks
Season 1 Episode 102
Teachers are stretched thin, but artificial intelligence could help.
On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn talks with Caleb Hicks, CEO of …
10 months, 1 week ago
Utah’s Medicaid work reform explained | Nate Checketts
Season 1 Episode 101
Should Medicaid include work requirements? Utah thinks so. On this episode, host Nic Dunn talks with Nate Checketts, deputy director of the Utah Depa…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 100: Ramesh Ponnuru on the future of conservatism
Season 1 Episode 100
This week marks the 100th episode of Defending Ideas—and to celebrate, we’re joined by one of the nation’s leading conservative thinkers. Ramesh Ponn…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The (AI) doctor will see you now? Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare
Season 1 Episode 99
Imagine getting access to potentially life-saving medical care or screenings in the same place you buy shampoo. Thanks to artificial intelligence — c…
11 months ago
Trump’s tariffs: path to working-class prosperity, or protectionist misstep?
Season 1 Episode 98
President Trump’s tariffs have reignited a national debate: Are they a path to restoring working-class prosperity, or a protectionist misstep that ul…
11 months, 1 week ago
Men without work, with Nick Eberstadt
Season 1 Episode 97
Work is essential for upward mobility, stability, and overall well-being. Yet for millions of men across the United States, work is increasingly abse…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Will AI take your job — or make you better at it?
Season 1 Episode 96
New technology can profoundly change our lives, and artificial intelligence is no exception. But as AI becomes more ubiquitous, especially in the wor…
11 months, 3 weeks ago