Podcast Episodes

Episode 010 - Trump, Marijuana, and the Future of Public Drug Policy

Episode 10

Is the war on drugs really over? In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy examines President Trump’s potential decision to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. While some see this move as …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

EP. 009 - Can Public Broadcasting Survive Without Taxpayer Funding?

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy explores what the recent defunding of NPR and PBS means for the future of public institutions in America.

With taxpayer support for these Kennedy and Johnso…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

EP. 008 - Why Tariffs Work: Trump’s Trade Strategy Explained

Episode 8

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy breaks down President Trump’s recent trade victories and challenges the mainstream narrative about tariffs, prices, and their impact on American consumers.…

Published on 3 months ago

EP. 007 - Trump, Burke, and the Battle Over America's Real Constitution

Episode 7

In this bold episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy brings together two unexpected figures: Donald Trump and Edmund Burke. The goal is to uncover what is really at stake in today's constitutional and in…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

EP. 006 - What Superman Tells Us About Liberalism, America, and Assimilation

Episode 6

In this special episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy shifts gears to examine the most talked-about film of the moment: the new Superman movie. But this isn't just pop culture commentary—it's a deep di…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

EP. 005 - Is the “Big Beautiful Bill” Actually Good? Tocqueville Might Have an Answer

Episode 5

In Episode 5 of Modern Age with Dan McCarthy, Dan looks beyond today’s headlines about the “big beautiful bill” and asks: what can history teach us about big, ambitious legislation?

To answer that, he…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

EP. 004 - What Americans Get Wrong About the Declaration—and Why It Matters

Episode 4

In Episode 4 of Modern Age with Dan McCarthy, we take a closer look at the misunderstood philosophy behind the Declaration of Independence.

Dan explains how generations of Americans have been taught a…

Published on 4 months ago

EP. 003 - Conservatives Don’t Always Agree

Episode 3

In Episode 3 of Modern Age with Dan McCarthy, we explore a long-running debate within the conservative movement: how involved should America be in reshaping other nations?

From Cold War fault lines to…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

EP. 002 - History and the Israel–Iran Conflict

Season 1 Episode 2

In this episode of Modern Age, Dan McCarthy takes a historical lens to one of today’s most volatile geopolitical flashpoints: the conflict between Israel and Iran. Drawing from a range of historical …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 001 - Can Elite Conservatism Speak to the Working Class?

Episode 1

Drawing on the legacy of Modern Age and the great books tradition, Dan McCarthy introduces a framework for understanding three core kinds of intellectuals. More than an academic sketch, this episode …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago