Latest Episodes
Social Conservatism is Suffering
This is an audio version of my essay "Social Conservatism is Suffering," originally published on my website on April 7, 2023. The essay discusses...
Deirdre McCloskey on Religion in a Liberal Society
Read a transcript of this episode.Deirdre McCloskey is probably my favorite contemporary liberal scholar. Her work ranges widely across disciplines, is always fascinating, and...
Fascism and the American Right (w/ Shane Burley)
On the one hand, it seems like everyone today is calling everyone else a fascist. On the other, genuine fascism is clearly on the...
The Necessity of Digital Free Speech (w/ Matthew Feeney)
It seems like everyone is mad at “Big Tech.” Progressives dislike it because they think it’s too permissive of the spread of mis- and...
Tolerance and Liberalism (w/ Andrew Jason Cohen)
A liberal society is a tolerant one. It's a society that allows for pluralism in preferences, lifestyles, religions, and approaches to life. But how...
What Democracy Demands of Us (w/ Kevin J. Elliott)
My guest today is Kevin J. Elliott, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Murray State University. He's the author of the upcoming book, Democracy...