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.
Capital Markets in America's History and Economy
September 3, 2025John Quincy Adams' Fight Against Slavery
August 27, 2025Frederick Douglass and the Anti-Slavery Constitution
August 20, 2025How did WW2 Really End? VJ Day at 80 Years
August 13, 2025Archive
Will 2008 be a Realigning Election?
Andrew E. Busch
April 1, 2008
Opening the Gateway to Victory: The 1862 Campaigns in the West
Mackubin T. Owens
April 1, 2008
Review of The Echo of Battle: The Armys Way of War
Mackubin T. Owens
April 1, 2008
Barack Obama and His Fathers
Peter C. Myers
April 1, 2008