Podcast appearances and mentions of wilfred mcclay

Today's podcast begins with our groovy host, Mike Slater, wading into the dangerous waters that is discourse about "no tax on tips". Is this a good idea or a bad idea? How's Trump 2.0 doing with potentially implementing it? Slater goes over all of this and takes some calls on the matter from listeners like YOU.Following the opener, Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization, Hillsdale College, joins the program to talk about the video that he recently did for "America250" and get us all hyped up for this great nation's semiquincentennial!

This week on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy interviews historian Wilfred McClay about his best-selling book Land of Hope, which offers a more balanced view of American history than the hypercritical perspective popular today. Wilfred expands on the importance of teaching history accessibly and free of academic jargon, the selective application of criticism to historical figures, what the adoption of technology says about the adaptability of American culture, the “unsettlement of Europe,” and his experiences as a member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and the challenges it has faced.Center for Civil Society's YouTube Channel

Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how history helps us better understand ourselves. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History” in January 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss how the history of the Constitution is inseparable from the rest of American history. Release date: 21 February 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss how the history of the Constitution is inseparable from the rest of American history. Release date: 21 February 2025

Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss how the history of the Constitution is inseparable from the rest of American history. Release date: 21 February 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Wilfred McClay & Tyler O’Neil Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and western civilization at Hillsdale College, about the distinction between speech and free expression as detailed in his recent essay in The New Criterion. And Tyler O’Neil, a Hillsdale graduate and managing editor at The Daily […]

Guests: Wilfred McClay & Tyler O'Neil Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and western civilization at Hillsdale College, about the distinction between speech and free expression as detailed in his recent essay in The New Criterion. And Tyler O'Neil, a Hillsdale graduate and managing editor at The Daily Signal, reveals the link between left-wing dark money groups and American bureaucracy and discusses his new book The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Wilfred McClay & John Steele Gordon Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the importance of civic education in higher education and summarizes a report on the subject he wrote for the American Enterprise Institute. And John Steele Gordon, author, […]

Guests: Wilfred McClay & John Steele Gordon Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the importance of civic education in higher education and summarizes a report on the subject he wrote for the American Enterprise Institute. And John Steele Gordon, author, historian, and nephew of Oscar Hammerstein, gives a survey of how the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein influenced the golden age of the American musical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is civics education and why is it so important in America and for Americans? What are the elements of good – not partisan, no slanted – civic education? Jeff is joined by author and historian Dr. Wilfred McClay to discuss what makes civics among the most important topics we can teach our students, children, […]

What is civics education and why is it so important in America and for Americans? What are the elements of good - not partisan, no slanted - civic education? Jeff is joined by author and historian Dr. Wilfred McClay to discuss what makes civics among the most important topics we can teach our students, children, and fellow Americans - and why it's far more important than it's usually treated in schools today. #wilfredmcclay #landofhope #civics #civiceducation #americansociety Host: Jeff Sikkenga Producer: Jeremy Gypton Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanidea

Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Seth by phone to talk about his latest piece at City Journal, "Free Speech Is Not Enough," who actually runs the Democratic Party, and the cultural-religious policy of the modern Left on Israel. Seth plays a clip from The Dennis Prager Show in which he was a guest, speaking on his organization The Coalition for Youth Drug Abuse Prevention. See more at https://thestopstartshere.org/!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the state of American history education in the United States and his textbook Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. This is the first in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History.” The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Scott Walter, & Jordan Hintz Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about major events during the Cold War as featured in the “All Thoughts and Things Were Split” chapter in his book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great […]

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Scott Walter, & Jordan Hintz Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about major events during the Cold War as featured in the “All Thoughts and Things Were Split” chapter in his book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. Scott Walter, president of Capital Research Center, describes the vast network of dark money operations influencing American politics and his new book Arabella: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America. And Jordan Hintz, head coach of the Hillsdale College Shotgun Sports Team, updates us on the squad's recent success at the national level.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and Western civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new paper, "Restoring Civics in Higher Education," and explain why citizenship is necessary for national function.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and Western civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new paper, “Restoring Civics in Higher Education,” and explain why citizenship is necessary for national function. If you care about combatting the […]

May 13, 2024 ~ Hillsdale College's professor of History, Dr. Wilfred McClay, wrote a piece titled “Restoring Civics in Higher Education.” He joins Kevin and Tom to break this down.

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Glenn Ellmers, & Dutton Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about America's rapid changes during the 1920s and his book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori Research Fellow at the Claremont Institute, […]

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Glenn Ellmers, & Dutton Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about America's rapid changes during the 1920s and his book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori Research Fellow at the Claremont Institute, describes the life and work of Charles R. Kesler and a collection of essays he co-edited on the subject titled Leisure With Dignity: Essays in Celebration of Charles R. Kesler. And Dutton Kearney, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues a series on the work of James Joyce. On this episode, Kearney discusses Joyce's short story collection Dubliners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when Americans don't understand the struggles that provided their freedoms? They lose the foundation that binds that together. It’s time to raise the expectation of civic understanding in higher education and reap the benefits of national integrity. Wilfred McClay joins the show.

Finish out your week with Boyd Matheson and break down the days biggest headlines. Robert Sherman joins the show from Tel Aviv to give us a live update on how everyone in Israel is coping after the attack on Iran. Wilfred McClay stresses the importance of having a civic education lest we lose our national identity. Former chief of staff for President George H.W. Bush, Jean Becker talks to Boyd about her brand new book. What is going on in the presidential candidates camps and more!

Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Seth by phone for the full radio hour to discuss his September, 2011 piece "Memorializing September 11th," published on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, President Biden's false claims of visiting Ground Zero "the next day" after the attacks, and the false narratives of the 1619 Project. America must recommit herself to her creed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilfred M. McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair of Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Spencer to discuss the virtues and the public perception of the Midwest. Professor McClay illuminates the "reservoir of idealism" hidden away in the Midwest's often unexplored but fascinating history. Plus: a deep dive into why the Midwest is so misunderstood.  

The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. The party he helped to create is still thriving today. Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College and author of Land of Hope, explains how Van Buren shaped America's political destiny. Watch PragerU's American Presidents series: https://www.prageru.com/video/martin-van-buren-political-magician

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Matthew 1:18-25BIG IDEA: Jesus has come to save us from our sins.OUTLINE:1) The Story of How Jesus Came2) The Spirit's Miraculous Conception3) The Savior We Sinners NeedRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Matthew Vol I by Daniel Doriani; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Matthew by David Platt; Rejoicing In Christ by Michael Reeves; Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; The Strange Persistence of Guilt by Wilfred McClay

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Matthew 1:1-17BIG IDEA: The mothers of Jesus show us that he came for sinners and sufferers among all peoples.OUTLINE:1) The Story of How Jesus Came2) The Spirit's Miraculous Conception3) The Savior We Sinners NeedRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Matthew Vol I by Daniel Doriani; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Matthew by David Platt; Rejoicing In Christ by Michael Reeves; Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; The Strange Persistence of Guilt by Wilfred McClay

Wilfred McClay's address at the Miami National Conservatism Conference on September 12, 2022.

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Nate Hochman, & Dan CouplandHost Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about a recent essay on identity, patriotism, and education. Nate Hochman details his work chronicling the parents' revolt inside the education sector. And Dan Coupland, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor of Education at Hillsdale, takes us inside his new book, TRIED AND TRUE: A PRIMER ON SOUND PEDAGOGY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: James Hirsen, NY Times Best-selling Author, On to discuss the dangers of digital currency. Wilfred McClay, Director of the Center for the History of Liberty, On to discuss his book "Land of Hope." And ... Your thoughts on the latest in the news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al shares some more thoughts on what happened at Mar-a-Lago, Ed Clancy updates us on why Nicaragua is persecuting the Church, has America become an unserious nation, and is there a way back? Wilfred McClay discusses. Also, Anthon Esolen looks at the Prolouge to the Gospel of John.

TOPICS: LAND OF HOPE for young readers, a guide to pandemics, and the intersection of faith and science Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the new, two-part Young Readers’ Edition of LAND OF HOPE. Steven Mosher, an internationally recognized authority […]

TOPICS: LAND OF HOPE for young readers, a guide to pandemics, and the intersection of faith and science Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the new, two-part Young Readers' Edition of LAND OF HOPE. Steven Mosher, an internationally recognized authority on China, joins us to preview his new book THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO PANDEMICS. And Matthew Young, Chairman and Associate Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale College, guides us into the intersection of faith and science.

TOPICS: LAND OF HOPE for young readers, a guide to pandemics, and the intersection of faith and scienceHost Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the new, two-part Young Readers' Edition of LAND OF HOPE. Steven Mosher, an internationally recognized authority on China, joins us to preview his new book THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO PANDEMICS. And Matthew Young, Chairman and Associate Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale College, guides us into the intersection of faith and science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilfred McClay, Author of "Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story", and Professor at Hillsdale College, on Midge Decter's legacy, and the teachable moment we are currently living in.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Why a proper approach to history is important, why China is winning the war for high tech, and why raising virtuous men is vital for the country Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about his recent Bradley Prize, his approach […]

TOPICS: Why a proper approach to history is important, why China is winning the war for high tech, and why raising virtuous men is vital for the country Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about his recent Bradley Prize, his approach to history, and why the subject is so important. Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses a recent essay that argues China is winning the war for high tech. And Miles Smith, lecturer in history at Hillsdale, tells us why raising virtuous men is vital for the continuity of liberty and self-government in the American republic.

TOPICS: Why a proper approach to history is important, why China is winning the war for high tech, and why raising virtuous men is vital for the countryHost Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about his recent Bradley Prize, his approach to history, and why the subject is so important. Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses a recent essay that argues China is winning the war for high tech. And Miles Smith, lecturer in history at Hillsdale, tells us why raising virtuous men is vital for the continuity of liberty and self-government in the American republic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please note: Unfortunately the audio on this episode cuts in and out from time to time. Kevin is joined by the distinguished historian, Dr. Wilfred McClay as the two of them talk about the task of the historian in being a “recording angel” of the past. After discussing McClay's perceptive article “The Surprising Persistence of Guilt” (2017), they turn to McClay's recent book on American History, A Land of Hope (Encounter, 2019). McClay talks about his conversion to Christianity early in his academic career and how that has shaped his work as a historian in mingling celebration and criticism. Finally, McClay asks for prayer as he serves on America's official 250th anniversary committee making preparations for 2026. Timestamps: Introduction and Sponsor [0:00-2:33] Personal Histories [2:34-9:09] The Strange Persistence of Guilt [9:10-15:14] Land of Hope [15:15-21:27] Generosity toward the Past [21:28-31:33] Celebration and Criticism [31:34-43:00] 250th Birthday of the USA [43:01-51:28]

Ashton is joined by Hillsdale College Professor of American History and author of “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story,” Wilfred McClay. Ashton and Professor McClay have a fascinating discussion exploring topics and questions such as: What is exceptional about America and its founding? Which aspects or events in American history are not given enough attention, particularly in K-12 education? What are the most misunderstood events and mischaracterized people in American history? Has the teaching of American history and its founding been corrupted by far left pseudo-academics like Howard Zinn and Nikole Hannah-Jones? How can American history be taught in a balanced way? And much more. If you are an American history buff you will certainly enjoy this conversation.Subscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ashton-cohen-the-electile-dysfunction-podcast/id1565208599Subscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6siXVSwM2OWz3itH90YRNA?si=v5MUMEpwTSG_sVGPOKHP8wSubscribe to Ashton's channel on Youtube: youtube.com/c/ashtoncohenFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theashtoncohenFollow on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8nQjHta/Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/theashtoncohenFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theAshtonCohenYou can find Professor McClay's “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story” at: https://www.amazon.com/Land-Hope-Invitation-Great-American/dp/1594039372

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article “The Claims of Memory.” They discuss the nature of historical memory, the assault on the past, and the importance of tradition.

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article “The Claims of Memory.” They discuss the nature of historical memory, the assault on the past, and the importance of tradition.

The legendary Wilfred McClay joined the podcast this week to discuss his book "Land of Hope" and how his US history textbook is different than most. The Sons of History are big fans of the book because it gives perspective to the American story in a very balanced way. Along with the book, we discuss what has happened to history and civics education in America's schools, why a different demographic is drawn to his recent book, and how a lack of historical perspective has become a detriment to the country. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and a review!

How can we teach U.S. history in a way that celebrates our heritage, acknowledges our flaws, and gives us hope for the future? Today on Homeschool Talks, HSLDA Vice President Jim Mason talks with Dr. Wilfred McClay, a history professor at Hillsdale College and author of Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

In the fourth and final installment of Charlie's four-part series with Hillsdale College, Great American Story: A Land of Hope with Dr. Wilfred McClay, one of the nations foremost historians on America's founding and the Constitution, Charlie and Dr. McClay discuss the amazing endurance of the United States Constitution into the modern era and how the advent of the so-called "expert class" is leading us into a post-constitutional era, which we all must fervently push back against. Get ready for an in-depth dive into what makes the United States Constitution the greatest political document ever created and why it's worth saving.  Visit CharlieForHillsdale.com to take the free online class and get started on your way to becoming an expert on America's founding. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 2 of this four part series with Hillsdale College, Great American Story: A Land of Hope with Dr. Wilfred McClay, one of the nations foremost historians on America's founding and the Constitution, Charlie and Dr. McClay Discuss the genius of the Constitution. How did the Founders move from a declaration to a regime? What was the main battle between the Federalists and the Antifederalist? How did the Founders confront the problem of slavery and is the Constitution a slavery or anti-slavery document? Get ready for an in-depth dive into what makes the United States Constitution the greatest political document ever created. Visit CharlieForHillsdale.com to take the free online class and get started on your way to becoming an expert on America's founding.    Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Mark Commentaries by Brooks, Strauss, and Ryle; The King's Cross by Tim Keller; The King's Pardon by Vaughn Roberts; The Strange Persistence of Guilt by Wilfred McClay

Who or what is the ultimate causative factor in history? Listen to this lesson to learn that despite all the secondary causes expounded by historians, the overriding cause is the Creator God. Find out three basic questions that must be answered by historians and three principles explaining all the confusion in the study of history today. Hear two biblical examples concerning Jehoshaphat where God intervened at critical moments changing the course of history. Remember that as goes the volition of mankind so goes the course of history. During this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned a book by Wilfred McClay entitled Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

Who or what is the ultimate causative factor in history? Listen to this lesson to learn that despite all the secondary causes expounded by historians, the overriding cause is the Creator God. Find out three basic questions that must be answered by historians and three principles explaining all the confusion in the study of history today. Hear two biblical examples concerning Jehoshaphat where God intervened at critical moments changing the course of history. Remember that as goes the volition of mankind so goes the course of history. During this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned a book by Wilfred McClay entitled Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

For this special Independence Day bonus episode, Kevin goes solo to talk about what America means and how Christians should relate to our nation. The most contentious debates that we currently have are about history, and we can't agree on which story to tell about America. Kevin examines two books that approach this problem of America's story differently. Are they incompatible? Which way do you take? Life and Books and Everything is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of The Supremacy of God in Preaching Revised and Expanded Edition by John Piper. John Piper pleads for preachers to make the supremacy of God the bracing air of their sermons. He longs to see a new generation of preachers, and a revived band of seasoned brothers, set aflame with the grandeur of God—his glory as the goal of preaching, his cross as the ground of preaching, his Spirit as the power of preaching. It is fitting that The Supremacy of God in Preaching now appears in hardcover for the first time. It has proven to be an enduring work through the decades. For 30% off this book and all other books and Bibles at Crossway, sign up for a free Crossway+ account at crossway.org/LBE. Timestamps: Revised and Expanded Piper [0:00 – 1:22] What we disagree about is history. [1:22 – 6:52] Is there such a thing as an American? [6:52 – 10:58] Book 1: Covenant, Crucible, Creed [10:58 – 23:49] Book 2: Celebration and Criticism [23:49 – 30:57] 6 Quick Thoughts [30:57 – 46:47] Books and Everything: After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division, by Samuel Goldman Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story, by Wilfred McClay

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, June 1, 20214:20 pm: Grover Norquist, Founder and President of Americans for Tax Reform joins Rod for a conversation about Joe Biden's proposed tax on AR firearms models4:35 pm: Wilfred McClay, Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma joins Rod to discuss his piece for the City Journal about civics education in America and how young people should receive a full and accurate account of the nation's history6:05 pm: RedState contributor Thomas LaDuke joins Rod to discuss the crossroads America has reached as we approach the nation's 245th birthday6:20 pm: Gary Abernathy, a contributor to the Washington Post, joins the show to discuss how simply befriending someone you disagree with could go a long way toward ending the polarization of America6:35 pm: Susan Crabtree, White House and National Political Correspondent for Real Clear News joins Rod to discuss how a group of tech executives is taking on social media censorship

Our guest, Wilfred McClay, is the author of "Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story." For millions of immigrants, Ellis Island was the first stop on their way to their American Dream. Our panel and guest discuss immigration in the first half of the 20th century. Join us for episode two of The Constitution And Immigration: Ellis Island!

On today’s episode, Winston Brady speaks with Dr. Wilfred McClay, an intellectual historian and the author of the recent textbook on American history, “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.” Dr. McClay is currently the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma but will soon be joining the faculty at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. In this episode, they discuss trends in contemporary American politics, the influences on, and the education of, the Founding Fathers, and the enduring importance of studying history for character formation and the cultivation of virtue. Check out “Land of Hope” available here: https://www.amazon.com/Land-Hope-Invitation-Great-American/dp/1594039372

In today’s episode, we look at the value of studying history as a subject in and of itself. Today, many people criticize history as an academic enterprise on several fronts: one, whether or not history is useful to study at all and two, if we study history, we tend to focus on certain monumental figures to the neglect of other important, meaningful voices within the historical narrative. To that end, what people, places, and voices in history should we focus on in studying history? What are the principles upon which we should study history? What is the goal of studying history, and how might the study of history contribute to positive character development and human flourishing? In this episode, we examine these questions and solicit answers from a wide array of opinions from teachers and educators on the content, purpose, and value of studying history, including Wilfred McClay, an intellectual historian at Hillsdale College, Leah Klein, the Chair of the History Department at Thales Apex, Clifford Humphrey, Director of Admissions at Thales College, Terry Stoops, Director for the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation, and Bob Luddy, the founder of Thales Academy. For further reading, please check out:Shannon Watkins, “Reinvigorating the Teaching of American History”: https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2020/02/reinvigorating-the-teaching-of-american-history/Wilfred McClay’s “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story,” Robert Strassler’s “The Landmark Herodotus,” and “The History of the Peloponnesian War,” DCT Survey Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1MQ69P9i_EGLA6vIY7v2PH9HSDkZ38RW59xqTUJtRDkY/edit?usp=forms_home&ths=true

Wilfred McClay shared his article on Patriotism. Karlo Broussard discussed being caught up with the Lord in the air. Elizabeth Bernstein shared her article about talking to strangers during the pandemic.

In times of Change and Danger we must look backward to look forward. This is an interview with Dr Wilfred McClay of the highly acclaimed "Land of Hope-An invitation to the Great American Story" Without polemics Dr McClay tells the story of an imperfect America. A story that is uniquely the American story and one in which all American's should see themselves as the author of this story.

At the 2nd annual National Classical Education Symposium, we explored “The Historian's Craft and the Art of Teaching History.” One of our informants, Dr. Wilfred McClay, was delighted by the conversation we hosted and the colleagues we invited. McClay's new book, Land of Hope, was the general topic for his talk, as he shared with us the historian's perspective on writing history–a discipline that unites the science of historical observations with the art of story-telling.

The 1619 Project Exposed: A Special Edition of the American Mind Podcasthttps://youtu.be/tPSyBcIfyFw Claremont InstituteIn this special edition of the American Mind podcast, we explore the intellectual roots, political and societal implications of and the antidote to what the Claremont Institute believes is the great threat to America: multiculturalism. Additionally, we offer a response to the 1619 Project, underscoring the imperative to develop and execute a whole-of-society response to defeat it. #NewYorkTimes #AmericanMind #1619Project The podcast features Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams, Chairman Tom Klingenstein and scholars Lucas Morel and Chris Flannery, as well as the likes of Newt Gingrich, Allen Guelzo, Heather Mac Donald, Wilfred McClay, and Peter Wood. It is narrated by James Poulos, Executive Editor of the American Mind and produced by ChangeUp Media. - - - - Learn More Claremont Institute: https://www.claremont.org/ Claremont Review of Books: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/ The American Mind: https://americanmind.org/ Follow Us Claremont Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/claremontinst The American Mind Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanmind_us Claremont Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claremontins The American Mind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMind... - - - - Works Referenced & Related Readings (In Order of Appearance): https://americanmind.org/audio/multic... https://pulitzercenter.org/sites/defa... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfV7... https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=406 https://www.aclu.org/podcast/nikole-h... https://founders.archives.gov/documen... https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_cent... https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_cent... https://founders.archives.gov/documen... https://lawliberty.org/reclaiming-1619/ https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=158 https://americanmind.org/essays/ameri... https://americanmind.org/post/the-par... https://americanmind.org/post/america... https://www.thefreelibrary.com/ANCIEN... https://www.heritage.org/article/the-... https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/histor... https://teachingamericanhistory.org/l... https://rbscp.lib.rochester.edu/4399 https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2... https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is... https://youtu.be/ikG3ojmj25A https://grabien.com/story.php?id=251333 https://youtu.be/mFm2xHHGjdU https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=212 https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=291 https://youtu.be/10HNtL0rhRE?t=194 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=breyd... https://youtu.be/burUi-TB1hk https://twitter.com/6abc/status/11723... https://youtu.be/H1ZWC2f4_A8 https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/back-... https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=1619... https://news.wbfo.org/post/your-story... https://www.nas.org/topics/1620-project https://nas.org/blogs/dicta/america-i... https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weap... https://www.commentarymagazine.com/ar... https://www.commentarymagazine.com/ar... https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingirc... https://americanmind.org/feature/mult... If you have feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you at americanmind@claremont.org --------------------------------------------------------------------  HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD! Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University PodcastClick here to subscribe via iTunesClick here to subscribe via RSSYou can also subscribe via StitcherIf you like this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! People find us through our good reviews. FEEDBACK + PROMOTIONYou can ask your questions, make comments, submit ideas for shows and lots more. Let your voice be heard.Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.comNote- ACU Students and Alumni are asked to commit to donating Platelets and Plasma.  Make an Appointment Today! Call Your local Hospital or The Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767

The 1619 Project Exposed: A Special Edition of the American Mind Podcast https://youtu.be/tPSyBcIfyFw Claremont Institute In this special edition of the American Mind podcast, we explore the intellectual roots, political and societal implications of and the antidote to what the Claremont Institute believes is the great threat to America: multiculturalism. Additionally, we offer a response to the 1619 Project, underscoring the imperative to develop and execute a whole-of-society response to defeat it. #NewYorkTimes #AmericanMind #1619Project The podcast features Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams, Chairman Tom Klingenstein and scholars Lucas Morel and Chris Flannery, as well as the likes of Newt Gingrich, Allen Guelzo, Heather Mac Donald, Wilfred McClay, and Peter Wood. It is narrated by James Poulos, Executive Editor of the American Mind and produced by ChangeUp Media. - - - - Learn More Claremont Institute: https://www.claremont.org/ Claremont Review of Books: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/ The American Mind: https://americanmind.org/ Follow Us Claremont Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/claremontinst The American Mind Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanmind_us Claremont Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claremontins The American Mind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMind... - - - - Works Referenced & Related Readings (In Order of Appearance): https://americanmind.org/audio/multic... https://pulitzercenter.org/sites/defa... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfV7... https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=406 https://www.aclu.org/podcast/nikole-h... https://founders.archives.gov/documen... https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_cent... https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_cent... https://founders.archives.gov/documen... https://lawliberty.org/reclaiming-1619/ https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=158 https://americanmind.org/essays/ameri... https://americanmind.org/post/the-par... https://americanmind.org/post/america... https://www.thefreelibrary.com/ANCIEN... https://www.heritage.org/article/the-... https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/histor... https://teachingamericanhistory.org/l... https://rbscp.lib.rochester.edu/4399 https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2... https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is... https://youtu.be/ikG3ojmj25A https://grabien.com/story.php?id=251333 https://youtu.be/mFm2xHHGjdU https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=212 https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=291 https://youtu.be/10HNtL0rhRE?t=194 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=breyd... https://youtu.be/burUi-TB1hk https://twitter.com/6abc/status/11723... https://youtu.be/H1ZWC2f4_A8 https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/back-... https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=1619... https://news.wbfo.org/post/your-story... https://www.nas.org/topics/1620-project https://nas.org/blogs/dicta/america-i... https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weap... https://www.commentarymagazine.com/ar... https://www.commentarymagazine.com/ar... https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingirc... https://americanmind.org/feature/mult... If you have feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you at americanmind@claremont.org   --------------------------------------------------------------------  HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!   Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher If you like this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! People find us through our good reviews.   FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments, submit ideas for shows and lots more. Let your voice be heard. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com Note- ACU Students and Alumni are asked to commit to donating Platelets and Plasma.  Make an Appointment Today! Call Your local Hospital or The Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767

Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.Part 1 (1:41): Headlines - We discuss the case that’s been made for a Donald Trump presidency in light of republican principles. Links: list of newspapers endorsing Donald Trump; daily newspaper endorsements; Ouachita Citizen endorsement; Santa Barbara News-Press endorsement; John Fonte at The American Mind; Wilfred McClay’s Land of Hope.  Part 2 (17:34): Required Reading - We apply foundational republican principles to the candidacy of Donald Trump, discuss the nature of justice with book 1 of Plato’s Republic, then focus on the role of the executive with lessons from the writings and presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Calvin Coolidge, and Dwight Eisenhower. Links: Federalist 51 and 57; Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address”; Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge; Eisenhower’s “Farewell Address”; Paul Johnson’s Modern Times.   Part 2 (48:06): Open the Grade Book - We grade the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Links: transcript of day 2 of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings; transcript of Biden town hall; transcript of Trump town hall. Part 3 (53:32): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - After five weeks of picking five different contests in five different sports, Matt leads with a record of 16-9 to Dave’s 8-17. This week we pick: Washington Football Team at New York Giants (NFL), #3 Georgia at #2 Alabama (College Football), game 5 of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves (MLB), the European Rugby Champions Cup final between the Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92, and game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Ray (MLB). Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8zPXC9KscGs The debate over Christopher Columbus's legacy tends to go back and forth from cartoonish demonization to glossing over the man's real faults. Robert Royal, in his book Columbus and the Crisis of the West, does neither of those things, instead giving a nuanced picture of Columbus's motives, worldview, faults and achievements. The book goes beyond Columbus himself, however, examining the overall significance of the encounters between cultures that occurred in the Age of Exploration, how we do history, and how the West idealizes and instrumentalizes native peoples for its own purposes of self-hatred. Columbus was neither a genocidal maniac nor a saint; while he did not “discover” America, he did discover the world—as much for Native Americans as for Europeans. Contents [2:42] Reason for a new edition [7:11] The evolution of Columbus's legacy before recent decades [13:16] Columbus's motives: God, glory and gold, and their misrepresentation [16:25] A breakdown of Columbus' unprecedented achievements [20:56] Did Columbus discover America? [25:38] Relations with the natives on Columbus's first visit to America [33:26] Did Columbus intend to be a conqueror? His failures as a governor [41:25] Columbus did not establish the Atlantic slave trade; slavery in every culture [45:40] No institutional structure by which Columbus could fight abuse of natives [49:17] Spain's role in the development of international law and universal human rights [53:38] How we celebrate complicated historical figures Links Columbus and the Crisis of the West https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/columbus-and-the-crisis-of-the-west Free Columbus Day seminar with Robert Royal, Christopher Check and Wilfred McClay https://engage.thomasmorecollege.edu/rediscovering-columbus43042020 The Catholic Thing https://www.thecatholicthing.org/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

McClay is an historian and author of many books, most notably and recently: Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. He is the GT and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty, where he teaches students about the evolution of the concept of libert in Western Civilization, and he is also Director of the Center for the History of Liberty—all at the U of Ok. And he is a member of the US Commission on the Semi-quincentennial, which has been charged with planning the celebration of the nation's 250th birthday in 2026To live my best version, I have tapped into blinkist.com. I'm getting a burst of micro learning from over 3000 books in their non fiction library. My favorites have been Super Thinking by Gabe Weinber and Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neal Postman. Take advantage of blinkist.com/success and save 25% on the subscription.

After centuries of antagonism and persecution, the twentieth century introduced profound changes to the relationship between Jews and Christians. In the shadow of the Holocaust, post-War America witnessed a flowering of interfaith dialogue, often spearheaded by the more liberal wings of both groups. This flowering of interreligious cooperation was made possible by identifying the lowest common denominators between Judaism and Christianity—a shared attachment to the Hebrew Bible, similar ethical commitments—and eliding the more serious theological differences between them. But today, we are witnessing a different kind of rapprochement, not between the most progressive and weakly affiliated Jews and Christians, but between some of the most traditional and committed members of both faiths. This historic new cooperation is the topic of Professor Wilfred McClay’s July 2020 essay in Mosaic, “What Christians See in Jews and Israel in 2020 of the Common Era.” And in this podcast, he joins Mosaic’s editor to explore his piece in greater depth. He discusses the events that have led to this new and historic era, the role America’s unique history has played in reaching this point, and the role of religion in securing the precious blessings of ordered liberty. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Wilfred McClay talked about his First Things article on statues. Pat Arensberg shared about the life of Archbishop Emeritus Oscar J Lipscomb. Rob Herbst talked about the new digital shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes and previewed the next Catholic Week.

The following podcast is an audio version of an essay that attempts to peer into the spiritual and moral machinery of our culture and discern its workings. I have personally returned to this essay many times since its publication, and I regard it as one of the most important for getting a handle on what is happening in our country at the present time. A teaser: "How can one account for the rise of the extraordinary prestige of victims , as a category, in the contemporary world? The explanation is traceable to the extraordinary weight of guilt in our time, the pervasive need to find innocence through moral absolution, to discharge one’s moral burden, and to the fact that the conventional means of finding that absolution”or even of keeping the range of one’s responsibility for one’s sins within some kind of reasonable boundaries”are no longer generally available. Making a claim to the status of certified victim, or to identification with victims, however, offers itself as a substitute means by which the moral burden of sin can be shifted and one’s innocence affirmed." You can read the essay online here: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2011/05/the-moral-economy-of-guilt

Professor Wilfred McClay penned his essay, “The Soul of a Nation,” just three years after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. The essay—a deep reflection on the history, nature, and future of American civic religion—was written in part as a response to the deep questions American were asking themselves about civil society, faith, and public life in the aftermath of moment of deep and profound crisis. The United States again finds itself in a moment of pain and crisis. In the spirit of helping us think more profoundly about our soul as a people, we are rebroadcasting our 2017 podcast with Professor McClay revisiting his essay. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble as well as “Baruch Habah,” performed by the choir of Congregation Shearith Israel, and “Further Down the Path” by Big Score Audio.

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In Part 1 of this special edition of the American Mind podcast, we explore the intellectual roots, political and societal implications of and the antidote to what the Claremont Institute believes is the great threat to America: multiculturalism. The podcast features Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams, Chairman Tom Klingenstein and scholars Lucas Morel and Chris Flannery, as well as the likes of Newt Gingrich, Allen Guelzo, Heather Mac Donald, Wilfred McClay, and Peter Wood. It is narrated by James Poulos, Executive Editor of the American Mind and produced by ChangeUp Media. ***  Works Referenced & Related Readings (In Order of Appearance): https://americanmind.org/audio/multiculturalism-vs-america/ https://pulitzercenter.org/sites/default/files/full_issue_of_the_1619_project.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfV7w3EyGI&feature=youtu.be&t=1419 https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=406 https://www.aclu.org/podcast/nikole-hannah-jones-1619-projects-reframing-american-history-ep-61 https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-04-02-0019 https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_606.asp https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_825.asp https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-7148 https://lawliberty.org/reclaiming-1619/ https://youtu.be/Q14BTdS6BRc?t=158 https://americanmind.org/essays/america-wasnt-founded-on-white-supremacy/ https://americanmind.org/post/the-party-of-1776/ https://americanmind.org/post/americas-choice-freedom-or-shame/ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/ANCIENTS%2C+MODERNS%2C+AMERICANS.-a0600446978 https://www.heritage.org/article/the-case-bolstering-americas-founding-principles?_ga=2.62395816.581846879.1579710693-724078996.1578924964 https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/peoriaspeech.htm https://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/ https://rbscp.lib.rochester.edu/4399 https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/08/new-york-times-meeting-transcript.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-isnt-the-one-dividing-us-by-race-11566158729 https://youtu.be/ikG3ojmj25A https://grabien.com/story.php?id=251333 https://youtu.be/mFm2xHHGjdU https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=212 https://youtu.be/kAEhKh7eKzw?t=291 https://youtu.be/10HNtL0rhRE?t=194 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=breydcMCsiU https://youtu.be/burUi-TB1hk https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1172323328108875777 https://youtu.be/H1ZWC2f4_A8 https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/back-school-pulitzer-center https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=1619-project-poised-to-reframe-teaching-slavery-how-educators-using-information-curriculum https://news.wbfo.org/post/your-story-textbooks-ours-isn-t-buffalo-schools-adopt-1619-project https://www.nas.org/topics/1620-project https://nas.org/blogs/dicta/america-is-hopelessly-racist https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weaponization-of-history-11566755226 https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/wilfred-m-mcclay/how-the-new-york-times-is-distorting-american-history/ Visit The American Mind for more great content. And if you have feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you at americanmind@claremont.org *** Music: "Orbiter Nine" by Remember the Future

Topics: The coronavirus, single-payer health care and Medicare For All, diagramming a sentence, & LAND OF HOPE.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate professor of biology Silas Johnson about what we need to know regarding the coronavirus. Sally Pipes joins the show to discuss her new book on Medicare for All, FALSE PREMISE, FALSE PROMISE. Hillsdale's Dan Coupland explains why students should know how to diagram a sentence. And he hear excerpts from a recent Kirby Center lecture by Wilfred McClay, who also teaches a new Hillsdale online course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: The coronavirus, single-payer health care and Medicare For All, diagramming a sentence, & LAND OF HOPE. Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate professor of biology Silas Johnson about what we need to know regarding the coronavirus. Sally Pipes joins the show to discuss her new book on Medicare for All, FALSE PREMISE, FALSE PROMISE. Hillsdale's Dan Coupland explains why students should know how to diagram a sentence. And he hear excerpts from a recent Kirby Center lecture by Wilfred McClay, who also teaches a new Hillsdale online course.

Wilfred McClay discusses our mixed patriotism.

For a variety of reasons, ranging from the corrosive effects of our popular culture to the fragmented view of the American past promoted by academic historians, we have been steadily losing a sense of our past as a source of strength and sustenance for the tasks ahead. Dr. McClay spoke at the Reagan Library on November 15th to explore the possibilities in a program entitled, “Recovering the American Story: Consciousness and the American Past.” Let's Listen.

In this book hour segment, Ben takes an hour to sit down with author, Wilfred McClay, who’s been featured in multiple national news outlets as well as in Imprimis for his new American history textbook titled, “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story”. Ben and McClay discuss the deteriorating quality of most textbooks today, and how the American story ought to be told in schools across America.

In the Newsmaker Interview, Cara talks with Wilfred McClay, University of Oklahoma Professor and author of Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story, a new high school history textbook that seeks to provide an account of this nation's rich and complex story that puts it in proper perspective, and that is both honest and inspiring. Stories of the Week: Are retirement benefits that are... Source

Senior Fellow Daniel Cullen recently sat down with JMC board member Wilfred McClay to discuss McClay's new textbook, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Experience. http://www.jackmillercenter.org/daniel-cullen-wilfred-mcclay-interview-land-of-hope ------------------------------------------------- Wilfred McClay is the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma. His research interests focus on the intellectual and cultural history of the United States, with particular attention to the social and political thought of the 19th and 20th centuries, the history of American religious thought and institutions, and the theory and practice of biographical writing. A recipient of many teaching awards and honors, he has been the recipient of fellowships from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Academy of Education. Professor McClay previously served on the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board for the National Endowment for the Humanities. His book, The Masterless: Self and Society in Modern America, won the 1995 Merle Curti Award of the Organization of American Historians for the best book in American intellectual history. Besides Land of Hope, he is the author of  The Student’s Guide to U.S. History, Religion Returns to the Public Square: Faith and Policy in America, Figures in the Carpet: Finding the Human Person in the American Past and Why Place Matters: Geography, Identity, and Public Life in Modern America. ------------------------------------------------- Daniel Cullen is a Professor of Political Science at Rhodes College and directs the Project for the Study of Liberal Democracy, a program supporting teaching, scholarship and critical discussion of the principles of constitutional government and the philosophical sources of those principles in the Western intellectual tradition. He teaches a wide variety of courses in the history of political thought, contemporary political ideas. He serves on the board of the Association for Core Texts Studies and Courses, an international organization devoted to the advancement of liberal education. Professor Cullen is the author of Freedom in Rousseau′s Political Philosophy (1993), and has published various essays on Rousseau, Montaigne, democratic theory, liberal education and most recently, on the political philosophy of Roger Scruton. His most recent book is Liberal Democracy and Liberal Education (2016), which he edited and co-authored. He is currently writing a book on the philosophy of Roger Scruton.

Seth Leibsohn invites Professor Wilfred McClay, author of The Land Of Hope: An Invitation To The Great American Story, on his history book, and the current state of education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NATIONAL INTERVIEWS: Jon Riches - Director of National Litigation for Goldwater Institute Juan Williams - Fox News Political Analyst, Co-Host on The Five, Contributor at The Hill, and author of the brand new book, “What the Hell Do You Have to Lose? — Trump’s War on Civil Rights” Kenny Stein - Director of Policy for the Institute for Energy Research Liz Harrington - is the national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee Jim Campbell - Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Dr. Wilfred McClay - is the author of the new book "Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story"

Pete Peterson, Dean of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, joins Seth to talk about the lack of diversity in college faculty, and how Pepperdine has been able to keep a variety of perspectives on campus, and Wilfred McClay’s upcoming visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Metaxas speaks with Historian Wilfred M. McClay about his book “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story,” in which he highlights the privileges and responsibilities of citizens in American society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In “Land of Hope,” Historian Wilfred M. McClay tells the American story with energy and conviction to highlight the privileges and responsibilities of citizens in American society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilfred McClay joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss his new book, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Society, which he describes as a narrative account of the American story that could be used as a high school history textbook.

In this episode, Wilfred McClay discusses American history and his new book, “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.”

Townhall Review – May 25, 2019 Mike Gallagher looks at President Trump’s reaction to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s cover-up accusation. Dennis Prager talks about former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign kickoff speech. Hugh Hewitt talks with former Israel-U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren about the heightened tension around the Persian Gulf and Iran. Mike Gallagher and Heather MacDonald, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author, details the problems with the SAT implementing an ‘adversity score’ for students applying to college. Sebastian Gorka turns to Michael Doran of the Hudson Institute to examine the recent Australian elections. Sebastian Gorka talks with former House speaker Newt Gingrich about his recent novel, “Collusion.” Seth Leibsohn and Historian Wilfred McClay discuss his new history book, “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American History.” Larry Elder talks with John Lott, founder and President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, about what Democrats are trying to do to remove all guns from our society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lo and behold, I opened up this morning's Wall Street Journal to see a weekend interview with this week's guest, historian Wilfred M. McClay of the University of Oklahoma, about his brand new book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. In the course of our conversation, we cover not only what's wrong (but also partly right) about Howard Zinn, but how Bill got the audacious idea... Source

America remains one of the most religious countries in the developed world. The United States has no established church; yet, some argue that it is the very absence of an official state religion that has allowed faith to flourish and grow in America. Complementing the flourishing of Judaism and Christianity in the United States is a distinct form of civil religion that permeates American institutions, symbols, and culture. Upon what sources does this civic faith draw? How should Jews and Christians view and participate in it? And is it strong enough to persist in our increasingly secular age? These are the questions Professor Wilfred M. McClay addresses in his essay “The Soul of a Nation,” published in the Public Interest in the spring of 2004. McClay explores the idea of civil religion, tracing its history from Plato and Rousseau to Massachusetts’s Puritan settlers to President Bush’s freedom agenda. He details its uses and abuses in America and worries about a future where civil religion is missing from public life. In this podcast, Professor McClay sits down with Jonathan Silver to revisit this essay. They discuss the role of civil religion in the period after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the ways the Hebrew Bible shapes civic religion in the United States, and the dangers of the progressive impulse to shed America’s history and hollow out the nation’s soul. At a time when visceral partisanship is running high, McClay shows us how a renewed civil religion can help bring unity and a sense of shared citizenship to a divided country. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble as well as “Baruch Habah,” performed by the choir of Congregation Shearith Israel, and “Further Down the Path” by Big Score Audio.