The American Idea Podcast

The homepage for Ashbrook’s official podcast, The American Idea, which explores America’s Founding principles and their effect on American history and government. Through thoughtful conversations with renowned academics and public figures from across the country, we examine the history and political thought behind our country’s greatest documents and debates, as well as contemporary issues, American popular culture, and political statesmanship. Hosted by Jeff Sikkenga. Subscribe to the show’s email list and get each new episode, every Wednesday.

Whom Can the President Fire? The Longstanding Controversy of the Removal Power

Selective Obedience of the Law – Nullification Then, Sanctuary Cities Today

Money and Politics: The National Bank, the Federal Reserve, and America’s Finances

Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution

Was the Supreme Court Supposed to Have This Much Power?

The Last Adieu: Lafayette and Early America

Archive

Rev. John Rankin: The Forgotten Father of American Abolitionism
America’s Foreign Policy Challenges as of Early 2025
The Presidential Pardon and Abraham Lincoln’s Views on Justice
Jimmy Carter: The Rise of an Unlikely President

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