Conservative Conversations with ISI

Updated: 21 Jan 2025 • 178 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 thought-provoking episode, Frank DeVito, counsel at Napa Legal, explores the complexities of defining religion in a pluralistic society and shares his fight against the rise of Satanism and attacks on traditional values. With his unique blend of legal expertise and philosophical insight, Frank unpacks the criti

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In this episode, host Tom Sarrouf sits down with Brad Littlejohn to discuss his latest book, Called to Freedom: Retrieving Christian Liberty in an Age of License. They explore the concept of Christian liberty, its roots in the Reformation tradition, and its relevance today. Brad addresses misconceptions of freedom as m

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In this special episode of Conservative Conversations with ISI, we sit down with authors Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher to discuss their groundbreaking new book, Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries. Drawing from their wealth of experience in law, econo

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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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