Conservative Conversations with ISI

Updated: 30 Apr 2024 • 142 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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This week Don Westblade a professor at Hillsdale college joins Tom on the podcast to discuss his work at Hillsdale and more! In this episode:Explore teaching the Bible to students with Don Westblade, emphasizing its relevance and real-world impact.Learn how Westblade addresses criticism of the New Testament, offering h

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Tune in for an insightful discussion with Kevin Kosar, where we explore the ideas of Edward Banfield, the New Deal era, and contemporary public policy.  Kevin, a seasoned expert in governance and public administration, shares perspectives on Banfield"s research and its relevance today, particularly in understanding urb

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Join Tim Carney, author and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, in a compelling conversation with ISI about his latest book, "Family Unfriendly." In this podcast, Carney delves into the cultural shifts that have made raising children more challenging in modern society. Drawing on research and personal i

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Join us as Fr. John Strickland delves into his captivating new book, "The Age of Paradise: Christendom from Pentecost to the First Millennium." Fr. Strickland, an esteemed scholar and Orthodox priest, provides a rich exploration of the early centuries of Christianity, tracing the development of Christendom from its ori

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Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we delve into the intricate relationship between religion and governance with author Miles Smith. In this captivating discussion, we explore Smith"s latest book, "Religion & Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War," which provides a fascinating historica

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Join host Tom Sarrouf and esteemed philosopher John Cuddeback on a thought-provoking journey into the realm of classical philosophy and the pursuit of the "good life." In this captivating podcast episode produced by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), listeners are invited to delve deep into the timeless wisdo

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