Podcast appearances and mentions of brad birzer

The immortal words of the Declaration of Independence—We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness—are etched upon the hearts of American patriots today and knit us together with patriots down through the ages.  Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is joined by Hillsdale professor Brad Birzer as they delve into the depths of this most remarkable of political texts and explore the origins of the ideas that birthed our nation.   About Brad Birzer From Hillsdale College   Dr. Brady Birzer describes himself as one of those truly odd kids who loved reading from first grade on, and begged his teachers, starting in fifth grade, to assign research papers. He believes that the purpose of higher education is to introduce every generation to the greats of the Western tradition and to remind them what it means to be human. To accomplish this goal effectively, every professor needs two things: enthusiasm and continuous learning. Our job is never to make false idols for our students but to find the excellences within each one, to encourage the honing of unique gifts, and to inspire the rising generations to love through charity.   Dr. Birzer has been teaching at Hillsdale since 1999 and has stayed because of its mission to teach the Western tradition through culture, literature, and the arts.  When he's not teaching, Dr. Birzer spends time reading, writing, hiking, cooking, baking, and playing with his kids.   Dr. Birzer has written many books.  His latest—discussed in this episode—is The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.  

July 1, 2026 ~ Hillsdale College history professor Brad Birzer discusses his book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty, and explains why the nation's founding document continues to shape America 250 years later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today the Pugs welcome Hillsdale Professor and historian, Brad Birzer to the Pugcast to discuss his forthcoming book on the Inklings 'Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West'. As long time listeners know, we’re fanboys of the Inklings and we think Brad is pretty great too. Brad is a prolific author and an old friend of Chris (he wrote the introduction to Chris’s book on Tom Bombadil). We think you’ll like him as well, and if you’re like the Pugs, you’ll learn something new about the Inklings! Order Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West by Bradley J. Birzer at https://a.co/d/03q0MxZ4 Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

Today the Pugs welcome Hillsdale Professor and historian, Brad Birzer to the Pugcast to discuss his forthcoming book on the Inklings 'Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West'. As long time listeners know, we're fanboys of the Inklings and we think Brad is pretty great too. Brad is a prolific author and an old friend of Chris (he wrote the introduction to Chris's book on Tom Bombadil). We think you'll like him as well, and if you're like the Pugs, you'll learn something new about the Inklings!Order Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West by Bradley J. Birzer  at https://a.co/d/03q0MxZ4Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

Brad Birzer talks about his new book and the Declaration of Independence ahead of its 250th birthday on the Law & Liberty Podcast.

Brad Birzer talks about his new book and the Declaration of Independence ahead of its 250th birthday on the Law & Liberty Podcast.

Today the Pugs welcome Hillsdale Professor and historian, Brad Birzer to the Pugcast to discuss his forthcoming book on the Inklings 'Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West'. As long time listeners know, we’re fanboys of the Inklings and we think Brad is pretty great too. Brad is a prolific author and an old friend of Chris (he wrote the introduction to Chris’s book on Tom Bombadil). We think you’ll like him as well, and if you’re like the Pugs, you’ll learn something new about the Inklings! Order Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West by Bradley J. Birzer at https://a.co/d/03q0MxZ4 Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

Today the Pugs welcome Hillsdale Professor and historian, Brad Birzer to the Pugcast to discuss his forthcoming book on the Inklings 'Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West'. As long time listeners know, we’re fanboys of the Inklings and we think Brad is pretty great too. Brad is a prolific author and an old friend of Chris (he wrote the introduction to Chris’s book on Tom Bombadil). We think you’ll like him as well, and if you’re like the Pugs, you’ll learn something new about the Inklings! Order Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West by Bradley J. Birzer at https://a.co/d/03q0MxZ4 Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

Guests: Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the years leading up to 1776, the importance of the common law tradition to the American Founders, and his new book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.

Guests: Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the years leading up to 1776, the importance of the common law tradition to the American Founders, and his new book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, June 18, 20264:20 pm: Ian Haworth, author and political commentator, joins the show to discuss his piece for the Washington Examiner about why he came to America, and why he decided to stay.4:38 pm: Brigham Tomco, Politics Reporter at the Deseret News, joins the show for a conversation about how Republican voters may very well decide the Democratic primary in the state's 1st Congressional District race.6:05 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today they'll discuss the economic impact of President Trump's deal with Iran to end the war.6:20 pm: Geoff Dickens, Director of Media Analysis for the Media Research Center, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece for NewsBusters about how the opening of Barack Obama's Presidential Center will give the media another opportunity to fawn over the former president.6:38 pm: Dr. Brad Birzer, History Professor at Hillsdale College, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his book “The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.”

June 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Dr. Brad Birzer discuss “Thomas Jefferson: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.” Birzer's book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty, explores Jefferson's complex legacy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, discusses the contributions of Charles Carroll of Carrollton to our republic.Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

Ed Bonderenka and Hillsdale Professor Brad Birzer talk about his latest book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in LibertyThis is a great book, and a great interview about it.

Guests Include: Hillsdale College's Dr. Brad Birzer, WILL' Luke Berg, Ovid Therapeutics' Dr. Jeremy Levin, Pollster John McLaughlin, Goldwater Institute's Brian Norman

This week's spotlight on new books about the Declaration of Independence features Hilldale College historian Bradley Birzer, whose book is The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty, just out last month from Stone House Press. Prof. Birzer's book has a somewhat shorter time frame than some of the other books we have discussed […]

Father Anthony talks with returning guest co-host Dr. Brad Birzer, as we reach what Frodo had hoped was the end of his quest and begin to find that it has only just begun. Music attribution: Hidden Past and Celtic Impulse, both by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Brad Birzer looks at the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine.

It is spooky season when the veil between the material and spiritual worlds becomes thin. Halloween is right around the corner and monsters prowl about the edge of society often taking the forms of something either enticing or frightening. Church music plays backwards and carnivals arrive at 3:00 AM. In this episode of IMBIF, I discuss Ray Bradbury's classic horror story, Something Wicked This Way Comes, with Brad Birzer and Thomas Salerno. A dark carnival arrives at a small midwestern town and two teenage boys are faced with it's terrors and temptations. We talk about Bradbury's beliefs, the nature of the carnival, of fatherhood, and of friendship. Is this a Christian book? What is Mr. Dark? Is he human or something else? What is it about Bradbury's fiction that is so compelling even if we don't share his worldview? All this and more in this exiting episode. Brad Birzer can be found on Twitter.com at @bradleybirzer and his website is: https://spiritofcecilia.com/Thomas Salerno can be found on Twitter.com at @Salerno_Thomas and his books can be found here: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/riddle-of-the-tongue-stones*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@imightbelieveinfaeries7563Subscribe to my Substack - for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby************************************************************************************************************* This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aaronirber.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Bradley J. Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and professor of history at Hillsdale College, about Russell Kirk and the American conservative movement. What role did Kirk play in the conservative intellectual ferment of the early 1950s? How does the biographical framing of the Conservative Mind point to […]

Why must every story of death turn into a political football? Marcus shares some thoughts. We also look back with Peter Laffin at the near-assassination of Donald Trump, one year ago this week, and Steve Ray defends “repetitive” prayer. Greg Popcak has tips for having “God-centric” arguments with your spouse and we compare the philosophies of the American and French Revolutions with Brad Birzer.

Why must every story of death turn into a political football? Marcus shares some thoughts. We also look back with Peter Laffin at the near-assassination of Donald Trump, one year ago this week, and Steve Ray defends “repetitive” prayer. Greg Popcak has tips for having “God-centric” arguments with your spouse and we compare the philosophies of the American and French Revolutions with Brad Birzer.

Pope Francis has appointed a new Archbishop of Detroit. Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey Monforton joins us with the news. We also discuss the lifelong effects of discipline with Dr Greg Popcak and the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine with Brad Birzer.

Pope Francis has appointed a new Archbishop of Detroit. Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey Monforton joins us with the news. We also discuss the lifelong effects of discipline with Dr Greg Popcak and the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine with Brad Birzer.

Dr. Brad Birzer, Professor of History, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies, Hillsdale College. Inauguration Day.

In this hour of the year-end review we look at the thought of Nietzsche with Brad Birzer and Christine Rosen asks if Americans can learn to trust again. We also hear the last interview Al Kresta ever recorded.

In this hour of the year-end review we look at the thought of Nietzsche with Brad Birzer and Christine Rosen asks if Americans can learn to trust again. We also hear the last interview Al Kresta ever recorded.

Fr. Anthony begins the grand read-through of the Lord of the Rings with the first chapter, with Dr. Brad Birzer as guest host.

Fr. Anthony begins the grand read-through of the Lord of the Rings with the first chapter, with Dr. Brad Birzer as guest host.

Brad Birzer discusses the views of Friedrich Nietzsche and Fr Robert Spitzer looks at the state of political rhetoric in the country.

Brad Birzer discusses the views of Friedrich Nietzsche and Fr Robert Spitzer looks at the state of political rhetoric in the country.

Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Brad Birzer. Brad is the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History at Hillsdale College. He is also the co-founder of and senior contributor at The Imaginative Conservative, and the author of a number of books, including Neil Peart: Cultural (Re)Percussions. Find him online at bradbirzer.com or @bradleybirzer on Twitter.Brad's Music Pick: YesWell, the buses outside don't add much weight to the story in our heads we began in our last episode of Political Beats, so we're thinking we should go and write a punchline; thus, welcome to part two of our discussion of the great progressive rock band Yes, wherein we discuss their career from 1974's Relayer onward to the present day. (Be forewarned -- we pick and choose after the debacle of Union (1991). Fondly remembered: Talk, Keys To Ascension, Magnification and Fly From Here. Not so fondly remembered: erm, Open Your Eyes.)I could offer more prelude than that, but this is one episode where the music will do vastly more explaining than any written exegesis; Yes bounced back after Tales from Topographic Oceans with an album even more abstruse and outwardly difficult, yet light years more compelling. From that point onward and despite countless personnel changes -- up to and including swapping the "Video Killed the Radio Star" guys straight into their band -- the group maintained its unique sound and creative voice throughout the second half of the Seventies in a series of albums that age like casked scotch. (Check out the vigorous defenses of Tormato and Drama ye shall find herein!) Then the group collapsed after a disastrous 1980 tour and seemed to be over . . . until a South African guitarist/vocalist/songwriter named Trevor Rabin entered the picture.All this and much, much more is covered on an episode of Political Beats that spans from the mid Seventies all the way to the late Eighties without once pausing for breath. Afterwards, we take a breather here and there, but for now? Tempus fugit, my friends, so you should click, because we're off to the races, going for the one. 

Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Brad Birzer. Brad is the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History at Hillsdale College. He is also the co-founder of and Senior Contributor at The Imaginative Conservative, and the author of a number of books, including Neil Peart: Cultural (Re)Percussions. Find him online at bradbirzer.com or @bradleybirzer on Twitter.Brad's Music Pick: YesTell the moon dog, tell the march hare! We take you close to the edge of the south side of the sky this week as we discuss the early adventures of Britain's answer to all the questions raised by hippies during the Seventies, the New Age of Atlantic: Yes. Yes were one of the pillars of British progressive rock music, but also (perhaps surprisingly) a major commercial success in America long before their peers. They were also a truly singular band during their lengthy heyday; the band underwent endless lineup changes as personalities clashed and artistic visions ran amok, and yet they have always sounded like themselves and nobody else successfully has.Starting with local janitor Jon Anderson on countertenor vocals, Pete Banks on Hendrixian guitar, Tony Kaye on groovy late-Sixties B3 organ, fussily precise jazz drummer Bill Bruford keeping time, and Chris Squire playing a bass so aggressive it intimidates people into crossing to the other side of the street, Yes exploded out of London's club-gigging scene after drawing inspiration from watching a newly born King Crimson play the circuit. Their early style mixed originals -- first halting, then increasingly assured -- with spectacularly imaginative covers of everything from West Side Story to Buffalo Springfield and Simon & Garfunkel. But as Banks was jettisoned for Steve Howe, and then Tony Kaye traded in for Rick Wakeman, Yes ascended from a series of records beginning with The Yes Album and Fragile (1971) to superstardom, with all that entailed: sidelong songs, triple live albums, and extended soaks in the topographic oceans. All set to some of the most inscrutable lyrics but gorgeous music written during the decade.So turn on your lava lamp and get ready to call over valleys of endless seas as you and I climb crossing the shape of the morning -- it's time to sink into a elevated musical fantasy world created by Yes during this, the first part of their career. We take the story up through Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973); next time around, we'll get a relayer to go for the one without too much drama, but for now click play and enjoy the sound of perpetual change. 

Join the #McConnellCenter as we host Dr. Brad Birzer to deliver a lecture titled  "Robert Nisbet - The 20th Century's Tocqueville?" Bradley J. Birzer (born 1967) is an American historian. He is a history professor and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, the author of five books and the co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative. He is known also as a Tolkien scholar. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links More on Dr. Brad Birrzer Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dedra and Brad Birzer tell the story of the Louisiana Purchase. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dedra and Brad Birzer tell the story of the Louisiana Purchase. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk professor of American studies at Hillsdale College, joins us for an outstanding discussion of some of the great works of modern literature and film (and even music), and why your spirit needs them. Sponsor: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

Guests: Patrick Whalen, Walter Nicgorski, & Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, assistant to the president of Hillsdale College, about the College’s new free course on the U.S. Constitution for American Law Enforcement Officers. Walter Nicgorski, professor emeritus of Political Philosophy and Great Books at Notre Dame, stops by the studio to […]

Guests: Patrick Whalen, Walter Nicgorski, & Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, assistant to the president of Hillsdale College, about the College's new free course on the U.S. Constitution for American Law Enforcement Officers. Walter Nicgorski, professor emeritus of Political Philosophy and Great Books at Notre Dame, stops by the studio to discuss Cicero and Stoicism. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale, remembers one of America's forgotten wars, the War of 1812. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dedra and Brad Birzer tell the story of the Louisiana Purchase. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In this episode:Brad Birzer, professor of history at Hillsdale College, joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Mythic Realms: The Moral Imagination in Literature and Filma crash course in all the must-see movies and TV series that teach about justice, charity, and finding one's place in the moral orderhow the frontier, captured in Western film and movies, represents the possibilities that have embodied the American spiritTexts Mentioned:Mythic Realms: The Moral Imagination in Literature and Film by Brad BirzerThe Conservative Mind by Russell KirkBeyond Tenebrae  by Brad BirzerReflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund BurkeDandelion Wine by Ray BradburySomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyDemocracy and Leadership by Irving BabbittEnemies of the Permanent Things by Russell KirkThe Batman Trilogy The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien“Friday Night Lights Fight (Revised)” by Peter LawlerStranger ThingsThe Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore CooperThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyWatchmen by Alan MooreV for Vendetta by Alan MooreTenetInterstellarBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

Russell Kirk has long been known as perhaps the most important founding father of the American Conservative movement in the second half of the 20th century. In the early 1950s, America was emerging from two decades of the Great Depression and the New Deal and facing the rise of radical ideologies abroad; the American Right seemed beaten, broken, and adrift. Then in 1953, Russell Kirk released his masterpiece, The Conservative Mind. More than any other published work of the time, this book became the intellectual touchstone for a reinvigorated movement and began a sea change in Americans' attitudes toward traditionalism.Brad Birzer's biography recounts the story of Kirk's life and work, with attention paid not only to his writings on politics and economics, but also on literature and culture, both subjects dear to Kirk's heart and central to his thinking.Dr. Bradley J. Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in History at Hillsdale College, and also serves as an Associate Professor of History. Subscribe to our podcastsRegister Now for Business Matters 2023Apply Now for Acton University 2023 (Early Bird Pricing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Brad Birzer, Michael Foley, Christopher Hamilton, & Gad Saad Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about Yellowstone National Park at 150. Michael P. Foley, author of Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained, joins the show to […]

Guests: Brad Birzer, Michael Foley, Christopher Hamilton, & Gad Saad Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about Yellowstone National Park at 150. Michael P. Foley, author of Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained, joins the show to reveal some lesser-known facts about the holiday. Christopher Hamilton, Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, tells us all we need to know about gluten. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by Gad Saad, titled, "The Idea Pathogens Destroying Logic, Science, Reason, and Common Sense".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The O'Leary Review Podcast Guest: James Newcomb December 10, 2022   We welcomed James Newcomb to the show. James is an internet marketer, podcaster, and keen trumpeter. Check out James: Ba Vojdaan! JNS Media (Sign up for his email newsletter) Podcast Artistry™ Trumpet Dynamics   “Always be serious. Never take yourself too seriously.” James referenced General Douglas MacArthur's speech to the cadets of the U.S. Military Academy from May 12, 1962. https://youtu.be/_42_aLGkRpg   Tom Woods School of Life James and I are both members. Go to https://tomschooloflife.com/ to get on the waiting list. I recommend joining the school.   John Birch Society James once worked for the perennially and unduly maligned John Birch Society. William F. Buckley, Jr., seen by a good many Americans over the last several decades as the paragon of American conservatism, was anything but that. Buckley and his magazine, National Review, were “purgers.” Over the course of National Review's history, the Buckleyites purged portions of the conservative movement for not falling in lock-step with the magazine's ideology. Ideology is an interesting topic when it comes to politics or political discourse. It is harmful. We could get into a long discussion on why ideology is so antithetical to moral order, but I shall just point you toward Brad Birzer's quick article “Russell Kirk on the Errors of Ideology.” Birzer wrote an extensive biography on Kirk, ironically one of the founders of National Review and who wrote for the magazine for years, but was then…purged. Kirk's reputation has been somewhat resuscitated by some over at NR in the nearly 3 decades since his passing, but his idea of conservatism is definitely at odds with the bunch who run the show over there at this stage. Here's a video of Birzer talking about his book, Russell Kirk: American Conservative. https://youtu.be/8kn9RdM6gks This is a long way of getting to the point that the John Birch Society was not on the “3 x 5 card of approved opinion” set forth by our cultural betters at the National Review, a magazine that has also purged other heroes of mine—namely Patrick J. Buchanan and Dr. Paul E. Gottfried—from their silly “movement” that has ceased to be “conservative.”   Tom Woods 100 Tom Woods—as far as I'm aware—coined the aforementioned “3x5 card of approved opinion” phrase. It is beautiful and explains so much about our world today. Tom is also a mentor to both James and me. Perhaps not so coincidentally, one of the goals of this program is to get at least 100 people within the Tom Woods orbit on the podcast. “Tom's orbit” is loosely defined, but in our case, James is number 10. Ninety to go! #TomWoods100   Ron Paul presidential campaigns We talk a little about the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns of Dr. Ron Paul. I did not mention the essay I contributed to a book called Voices of Revolution: Americans speak out for Ron Paul. The ebook now appears to be free at lulu.com. This book was put together for the 2012 campaign. There was a call to action on the Tom Woods Show for a writing contest of some sort, so I fashioned an essay and it ended up leading off the entire book (after the introductory essay by the editor). I encourage people to download it. My essay starts on page 17.   The publishing business James is in the publishing business. JNS Media Go to the site and sign up for his email newsletter. It's a good one.   Search Engines A brief history of AltaVista, the defunct search engine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltaVista   Artist mentioned: “Weird Al” Yankovic   Conscientious Objection James appeared on Ep. 748 of The Tom Woods Show. James talks about seeking discharge as a conscientious objector on his own podcast. Conscientious objection in the United States. Wikipedia article.   The podcasting business How People Make Money with Podcasts, Ba Vojdaan! Podcast     Who is in the Tom Woods world? I have a website that will go live soon with discussions I've had with Tom Woods School of Life members. WhoIsInTheTomWoodsWorld.com   Podcast and podcaster mentioned: Ben Greenfield of Ben Greenfield Life   Once again, links for James: Ba Vojdaan! JNS Media (Sign up for his email newsletter) Podcast Artistry™ Trumpet Dynamics He is also starting the Podcasting 0-60 program. To learn more: podcasting0-60.com

TOPICS: American classical education, themes in C. S. Lewis’s fiction, and a deeper look at Andrew Jackson Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O’Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about what makes for truly *American* classical education. Jason Lepojärvi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Thorneloe University, stops by to discuss themes […]

TOPICS: American classical education, themes in C. S. Lewis's fiction, and a deeper look at Andrew Jackson Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about what makes for truly *American* classical education. Jason Lepojärvi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Thorneloe University, stops by to discuss themes found in C. S. Lewis's fiction. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History & Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies, joins the show to take us deeper into the life of Andrew Jackson.

TOPICS: American classical education, themes in C. S. Lewis's fiction, and a deeper look at Andrew JacksonHost Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about what makes for truly *American* classical education. Jason Lepojärvi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Thorneloe University, stops by to discuss themes found in C. S. Lewis's fiction. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History & Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies, joins the show to take us deeper into the life of Andrew Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The 1776 Curriculum, a history lesson on the Second Amendment, Christopher Dawson, & "Conservatism and Race"Host Scot Bertram talks with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale, about the release of The 1776 Curriculum. David Harsanyi, senior writer at National Review, discusses his recent essay, "The 1619 Project Comes for the Second Amendment". Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, introduces us to the British Catholic historian Christopher Dawson. And we hear excerpts of a Hillsdale lecture by Robert Woodson, titled "Conservatism and Race: A Positive Path Forward".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scot and Jeff discuss second part of Genesis's career (the Phil Collins years) with Brad Birzer. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Dr. Brad Birzer. Brad is the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History at Hillsdale College. He's the co-founder of, and Senior Contributor at, The Imaginative Conservative. And he's the author of a number of books, including Neil Peart: Cultural (Re)Percussions. Find him online at bradbirzer.com or @bradleybirzer on Twitter. Brad's Music Pick: Genesis After joining us to celebrate life of Neil Peart and the career of Rush back at the beginning of the year, Brad Birzer returns to discuss his other great musical love, Genesis. We pick up where we left off last time with Patrick Frey, telling the story of Genesis from the departure of Peter Gabriel after The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway to the present day. And what an amazing musical tale it is, the story of a niche British progressive rock band that was all but left for dead by the musical press after Gabriel's departure, only to immediately come blazing out of the gates with one of the most impressive albums of the Seventies in 1976's A Trick Of The Tail. With their diminutive balding drummer (a gent you may be familiar with by the name of Phil Collins) accidentally promoted to the role of lead singer during the sessions for that album, Genesis went on to not only weather the loss of their lead guitarist Steve Hackett, but to improbably ascend to the heights of worldwide commercial superstardom with Phil as their frontman. Genesis was ubiquitous during the 1980s, and in a good way: as Scot, Jeff, and Brad all argue, NONE of these albums have dated much at all, and in fact their stature has grown over the years (not even Patrick Bateman jokes could prevent it). Welcome to Political Beats' loving conclusion to a tale that spans from Genesis to Revelation, one of the great underdog stories of the rock era . . . a band that spent 30 years making new music, evolving constantly, and never getting lost in a changing world.