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Common Ground, the podcast of the Hauenstein Center, explores the cultural and political landscape shared by the left and right. Every week, Joseph Hogan talks with public intellectuals, political leaders, scholars, critics, and writers-at-large about American life, ideas, and identities.

The Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University


    • Mar 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 131 EPISODES

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    Episode #11: Shane Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 29:21


    Shane Phillips is a housing policy expert and author of The Affordable City. After a couple questions from the famous BOQ, Shane shares with Maddy about his career path, including the story of how he didn't graduate from high school, going to undergrad for biochemistry, and making the switch to urban planning and public administration. Shane also talks about being car-free for 15 years, his blog Better Institutions and about his ongoing podcast called UCLA Housing Voice. This is a great episode you will not want to miss! Check out our event Housing Solutions: What's Next? Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Episode #10: Brooke Oosterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 22:16


    This podcast features Brooke Oosterman, the director of policy and communications at Housing Next, which is an organization that works to provide equitable housing right here in Grand Rapids, an area where rent is high and demand continues to outpace development. Maddy interviews Brooke about her time at Michigan State University, her incredible work experience and something she is most proud of. Brooke also shares why she thinks her work with Housing Next is important and her advice for women in business. All of this and more - listen today! Come to our event Housing Solutions: What's Next? on Thursday, March 16 at 6 pm! Brooke Oosterman LinkedIn | Housing Next website Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Episode #9: Kate Andersen Brower

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 22:42


    Journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower joins the Hauenstein Center for their Presidents' Day Celebration. Maddy interviews Kate about her childhood, choosing her major and her knowledge on the former presidents. The two also discuss Kate's most recent book, a biography of Elizabeth Taylor, the most famous movie star of the twentieth century. The episode ends with Kate discussing a challenge she faces in her career: being in a male-dominated field. This is a great episode - listen now! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Episode #8: Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 44:26


    Dara Richardson-Heron, who explains herself as a "physician by trade and an advocate by choice", joins the podcast alongside host Maddy Miller. The two first discuss how early is acceptable to eat lunch and learning to play the piano. Then Maddy asks Dara questions about how she decided she wanted to be a physician, why she has degrees in medicine and leaderships, what working at Pfizer during the pandemic was like, and what Dara would've said to Maddy when she was unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine. This episode is packed full of great reflections on leadership - you won't want to miss it!

    Episode #7: Dr. Mary Frances Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 26:09


    This episode is a conversation between Maddy Miller and the Hauenstein Center's keynote speaker for their Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration event. Dr. Mary Frances Berry is historian, writer, lawyer, professor and activist. She has done so much throughout her lifetime, winning many awards, writing several books and being an activists for civil rights, gender equality and social justice in our nation. On the podcast, Dr. Berry talks about her time working for the Jimmy Carter administration (including a funny story about a buffalo getting loose), her relationship with Coretta King, and her advice for people wanting to live a life of activism. This is one you won't want to miss - listen today! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Episode #6: James Romoser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 25:02


    James Romoser, editor of SCOTUSBlog, is in Grand Rapids for the Hauenstein Center event about the supreme court, and he joins Maddy on this episode of the podcast. James' twitter bio says "Briefly was a lawyer until I remembered I like journalism too much" and the two talk about his journey from law school back to journalism, along with the freedom of information in our country. James also shares about his other project Circuit Breaker and about his most energizing court cases to talk about. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Episode #5: Adam Liptak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 19:22


    Adam Liptak, supreme court correspondent for The New York Times, joins Maddy Miller on the podcast today. The two start out with some questions for the famous BOQ. Then Maddy asks Adam about his first job as a copyboy at The Times, going to law school after getting a degree in English, and about bias and misinformation in his field of work. In the end, Adam shares about his relationship with Floyd Abrams and his best advice for someone wanting to go into a similar field of work. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Dennis Rasmussen: Fears of a Setting Sun | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 75:40


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 17, 2022. Dennis Rasmussen, author of Fears of a Setting Sun, offers important narratives that look at the era immediately following the signing of the Constitution, reevaluating the historical, social, political, and economic stakes following our nation's founding. 00:01:19-Introduction 00:02:24-Keynote 00:46:29-Moderated Conversation 00:53:03-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/dennisrasmussen. Check out his episode of⁠ ⁠⁠Off The Stage Podcast⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

    Episode #4: Dennis Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 17:58


    This episode is a conversation between Maddy Miller and author, professor and researched Dennis Rasmussen. Dennis shares about growing up in Michigan, switching majors in college, his bone to pick with Lin Manuel Miranda and his best advice for someone wanting to go into political theory. The two also discuss Michigan sports and the disappointment that comes along with being a fan. Listen now! Learn more about Dennis Rasmussen here! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz: Veterans Day Celebration | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 81:21


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 11, 2022. In celebration of Veterans day, we hosted Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, author of the book Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters. 00:01:26-Introduction 00:02:52-Keynote 00:42:07-Moderated Conversation with Jill Wolfe 00:54:10-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/veteransday22. Check out her episode of ⁠⁠Off The Stage Podcast⁠⁠. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

    Episode #3: Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (ret.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 30:39


    Thanks for listening to our new podcast series, Off The Stage Podcast! Maddy Miller, media specialist for the Hauenstein Center, sits down with retired Vice Admiral of the United States Coast Guard, Sandra Stosz. Sandra is the author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters, where she talks about her leadership journey through the Coast Guard and breaking down barriers, especially for women. In this episode, the two discuss Sandra's life and her accomplishments, like being the first woman to lead a United States service academy when she was chosen as the superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy. This episode is packed with great stories of Sandra's time in the Coast Guard and her sharing her life outside her career. Listen today, you won't want to miss it! Learn more about Sandra Stosz here! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    2022 Election Panel | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 83:22


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on October 27, 2022. This event featured a panel of experts from the community to provide an analysis of the 2022 electoral landscape with a focus on our state races. 00:01:18-Introduction 00:03:26-Moderated Conversation 00:51:18-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit ⁠⁠gvsu.edu/hc/22election. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

    Alumni Panel 2022: Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 62:32


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 30, 2022. This panel features 5 alumni from the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy at Grand Valley State University. They give insight into the lessons they took away from their time in the CLA and how it applies to life after graduation. 00:01:06-Introduction 00:04:11-Moderated Conversation 00:20:18-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/claalum22. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

    John Kowal & Wilfred Codrington III: Constitution Day Celebration | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 73:29


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 22, 2022. Authors of the book The People's Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union, John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III, take the stage to talk about the United States Constitution. 00:01:34-Introduction 00:06:39-Moderated Conversation 00:55:15-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit ⁠gvsu.edu/hc/constitutionday22. Check out their episode of ⁠Off The Stage Podcast⁠. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook

    Episode #2: John Kowal & Wilfred Codrington III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 28:29


    Thanks for listening to our new podcast series, Off The Stage Podcast! Maddy Miller, media specialist for the Hauenstein Center, sits down with co-authors John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III, who published the book The People's Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union. Maddy asks them questions about their favorite places in New York, how they became interested in constitutional law, the process of writing a book together, and much more. The episode is ended with some great advice from John and Wilfred themselves - you won't want to miss this episode! Learn more about their book here! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Hal Brands: Russia, China & Authoritarians | The Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 76:24


    This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 8, 2022. Hal Brands, professor, author and scholar talks about the current geopolitical landscape and creates a better understanding of the broad reach of authoritarianism. 00:01:04-Introduction 00:02:01-Keynote 00:37:12-Q&A To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/halbrands. Check out Dr. Brand's episode of Off The Stage Podcast. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook

    Episode #1: Hal Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 23:33


    Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast series, Off The Stage Podcast! Hal Brands, a distinguished professor, scholar, historian, author and columnist, sits down and is interviewed by the Hauenstein Center's media specialist, Maddy Miller. Hal is asked questions about his perfect Saturday, what got him interested in foreign affairs and political science, his writing skills, how he stays positive despite having a somewhat gloomy professional expertise, his relationship with his dad, H. W. Brands and more. Thanks for listening! Want to learn more about Hal's work? Visit his website! Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

    Off The Stage - TRAILER

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 1:00


    All you need to know about The Hauenstein Center's new podcast series, right here! Click here for more information on The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies! The speaker in this trailer is the Hauenstein Center's media specialist, Maddy Miller.

    #112: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Christa Fernando

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 57:11


    Gleaves is joined by Christa Fernando. Christa is a recent graduate from GVSU's biomedical science program, and our Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy. She will join Gleaves to share her experience as a leader on and off-campus, and the role that faith has played in her leadership development.

    #111: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Shannon Duffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 74:51


    Gleaves is joined by Dr. Shannon Duffy. Dr. Duffy is a professor of history at Texas State University. She holds a Ph.D. in colonial and revolutionary American history from the University of Maryland, and a Masters from the University of New Orleans. Her research interests focus on Revolutionary Boston, the Atlantic Enlightenment, and the Classical tradition in eighteenth-century America. Gleaves and Dr. Duffy will discuss the diversity of our founders, and the conflicts that arose because of that diversity.

    #110: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Megan Sall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 55:19


    Gleaves is joined by Cook Leadership Academy alumna Megan Sall. In addition to serving as the Board's Chair on Grand Valley's Board of Trustees, Megan is the Deputy City Manager for the City of Wyoming. She will join Gleaves to discuss her experience in the Cook Leadership Academy, and how it prepared her for a career of leadership and public service.

    #109: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Paul Isely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 56:04


    Gleaves is joined by Paul Isely. Paul is a professor of economics and associate dean of GVSU's Seidman College of Business. Gleaves and Paul will review the recent data and discuss the economic ramifications of COVID-19 in West Michigan.

    #108: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Dr. Jason Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 65:00


    Gleaves is joined by Dr. Jason Duncan, a professor in the Aquinas College History Department. Gleaves and Jason will discuss developments in the American presidency from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries until today.

    #107: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Ken James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 46:22


    Gleaves is joined by Ken James, Director of Inclusion at the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, will join Gleaves to discuss the intersection of Black Lives Matter with our business community. In this conversation, Ken and Gleaves will dive into racial inequalities within our nation, the current unrest and protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd, and the impact and response that we are seeing here in our Grand Rapids community.

    #106: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Nate Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 39:43


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Nate Swanson, a recent graduate from GVSU's College Student Affairs Leadership program, and our Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy. Nate will join Gleaves to share his leadership journey, and discuss the challenges of leading higher education in a paradigm-shifting pandemic.

    #105: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Cameron Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 36:54


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Cameron Jones, a recent Grand Valley State University Political Science and International Relations graduate, and was a 2019 Truman Scholarship finalist in recognition for his deep commitment to public service. He is also a recent graduate of our Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy. Cam will join Gleaves to discuss his work on campaigns and his reflections on leadership.

    #104: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Brian Bowdle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 75:07


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Brian Bowdle, an associate professor in the Grand Valley Psychology Department, specializing in cognitive psychology. Brian joins Gleaves to discuss what is missing in higher education today and what we can do about it. In their conversation, Brian will touch on wisdom and intellectual humility as concepts necessary for critical thinking.

    #103: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Freshta Tori Jan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 51:51


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Freshta Tori Jan, a current Cook Leadership Academy lead fellow candidate, and bilingual student from Afghanistan studying international relations. Freshta joins Gleaves to discuss how her personal journey through poverty, terrorism, and different forms of injustice have enabled her to be a voice for those who are not able to share their stories and those who are not able to receive the opportunities she has sought.

    #102: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Ron White

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 54:24


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Ron C. White, a New York Times best-selling biographer and historian. Ron joins Gleaves to share his thoughts on leadership in tumultuous times, as well as to discuss his forthcoming book, Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President, set to be released on May 4, 2021. Ron will also give us a glimpse of his current project, a biography of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, the famous Union officer from Maine who made a name for himself during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

    #101: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Lucertia Dunlap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 39:07


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Lucretia Dunlap, a recent graduate from GVSU with bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology, recipient of the Robert Henderson Leadership Award from the psychology department, and a Cook Leadership Academy fellow. Lucretia joins Gleaves to discuss failure, resilience, and mental health in leadership.

    #100: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Jeff Polet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 83:31


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Polet. Jeff is an author and professor of political science at Hope College in Holland. He joins Gleaves to discuss how COVID-19 is changing the way we think about politics, and the -isms that inform our politics (e.g. conservatism and progressivism).

    #99: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Brent Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:24


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Brent Reed, a recent graduate from GVSU with a master's degree in health administration and a Cook Leadership Academy fellow. Brent joins Gleaves to discuss his experience with leadership in crisis, telehealth, and healthcare reform.

    #98: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Michael Kimmage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 75:32


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Dr. Michael Kimmage in an extended edition of Lunch & Learn with Gleaves. Dr. Kimmage is an author, historian, and professor of history at the Catholic University of America. He joins Gleaves to discuss his new book, The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy.

    #97: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Ellie Harnden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 28:43


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Ellie Harnden, a recent GVSU graduate in special education with an emphasis in cognitive and emotional impairments, and Cook Leadership Academy fellow. Ellie will join Gleaves to discuss school closures related to COVID-19 and children who experience trauma.

    #96: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest H.W. Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 93:41


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by H.W. Brands in an extended edition of Lunch & Learn with Gleaves. Bill is a long-time friend of the Hauenstein Center, a renowned historian, and best-selling author. He will join Gleaves to discuss his new book, Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West.

    #95: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Connor Cavallaro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 33:54


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Connor Cavallaro, a recent GVSU graduate in management information systems and Cook Leadership Academy fellow, to discuss his experience studying abroad in Italy as a Cook Leadership Academy Independent Initiative project.

    #94: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Hank Meijer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 57:41


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Hank Meijer. Hank is the executive chairman of Meijer, Inc, a scholar-associate of the Hauenstein Center, and biographer. Hank, author of Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century, joins Gleaves to discuss Frank Murphy, who was mayor of Detroit, governor of Michigan, US attorney general, and justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

    #93: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Dami Olufosoye

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 26:29


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Dami Olufosoye, an international student who in just a few days will earn her Master of Public Health and graduate as Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Fellow. Dami will share her unique perspective of how two different federal health care systems are responding to this global pandemic.

    #92: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Lisa Perhamus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 39:24


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Dr. Lisa Perhamus, director of Grand Valley State University's Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Program, to discuss ways to create spaces that spark civil discourse.

    #91: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Kahler Sweeney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 33:46


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Kahler Sweeney, a graduating Master of Public Administration major and Cook Leadership Academy fellow candidate, to discuss his commitment to serving in local communities in addition to his experience in the Michigan Army National Guard.

    #90: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Michael Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 45:02


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Dr. Michael Ryan. Dr. Ryan has spent more than four decades as a psychologist helping young people with learning disabilities. He also specializes in helping veterans cope with the trauma of their experiences in uniform. Dr. Ryan will discuss treatments and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those who are suffering.

    #89: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Nate Gillespie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 32:21


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Nate Gillespie, an alumnus from the Cook Leadership Academy, to discuss the new organization he helped develop, Coronavirus Civilian Corps. This organization's goal is to aid individuals and communities who are suffering from COVID-19.

    #88: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Greg Dykhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 42:04


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Gregory Dykhouse, history, Shakespeare, and drama teacher at Black River Public School in Holland, MI, to discuss how his students are faring in the new normal of "stay home, stay safe," and will share lessons he has gleaned from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.

    #87: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Riley Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 44:11


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by graduating Cook Leadership Academy fellow candidate, Riley Pearl, to share her leadership journey as a full time student battling cancer.

    #86: Lunch & Learn with Gleaves Whitney - Guest Winston Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 46:04


    Gleaves Whitney is joined by Winston Elliott, Editor-and-Chief and President of the "Imaginative Conservative", and the Free Enterprise Institute, to discuss Homer's "The Odyssey".

    #85: Amity Shlaes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 52:45


    #84: Steve Luxenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 46:21


    Author Steve Luxenberg discusses with us his new book Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation.

    #83: David Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 55:06


    Author David Roll comes to the Beyond Aporia podcast to discuss his newest book George Marshall: Defender of the Republic.

    #82: Danielle Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 27:35


    Danielle Allen, bestselling author of the book Our Declaration comes to our Beyond Aporia podcast to talk about the origins of the Declaration of Independence, and what it means for the country today.

    #81: Jeffrey Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 46:46


    President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, Jeffrey Rosen, comes to the Beyond Aporia podcast to discuss the current political situation in Washington, as well as the origins of one of our most beloved documents, the Constitution of the United States of America.

    #80: Lynne Olson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 25:43


    Bestselling author Lynne Olson comes to our new Common Ground Podcast, Beyond Aporia, to speak about her books Last Hope Island and Those Angry Days.

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