Conservative Conversations with ISI

Updated: 24 Dec 2024 • 175 episodes
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Conservative ideas are no longer welcome on most college campuses—or anywhere else. If you are a conservative student or professor, or just interested in the conservative intellectual tradition, this podcast is for you! Join Johnny Burtka, Marlo Slayback, and Tom Sarrouf for in-depth conversations with leading thinkers on the most important issues facing conservatism.

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In this special holiday episode, Joseph Bottum joins Tom Sarrouf to discuss his latest book, Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy. This collection of essays, short stories, and reflections on Christmas captures Bottum"s unique blend of wit, wisdom, and theological insight. Together, they explore the

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Tom Sarrouf sits down with scholars and educators Dr. Anna Moreland and Dr. Tom Smith to discuss their inspiring new book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters. Aimed at guiding young adults through the challenges of contemporary life, the book combines practical advi

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Join us for an engaging conversation with renowned legal scholar Randy Barnett and host Tom Sarrouf as they dive into Randy"s latest book, A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist. In this episode, Randy reflects on his personal journey from a young philosophy student to one of America’s foremost origi

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The West and Ukraine with Brandon Weichert

In this compelling episode, host Tom Sarrouf welcomes geopolitical analyst and author Brandon Weichert to discuss his latest book, "A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine." Together, they examine the West’s critical missteps in its handling of Ukraine, from missed opportunities to the geopolitical cons

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In this episode, podcast host Tom Sarrouf sits down with Todd Sheets, former investment banker and author of "2008: What Really Happened". Together, they dive into Todd’s latest book, unraveling the real story behind the 2008 financial crisis. From the root causes of the meltdown to the ripple effects on the global eco

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In this thought-provoking episode, Marlo and Tom sit down with Jeremy Beer, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of AmPhil, to explore the life and legacy of Francisco Garcés—a missionary often overlooked in the grand narrative of history. Together, they delve into what set Garcés apart as a “different kind of missionary,

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