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.
Taking Manhattan: The Birth of New York City
October 8, 2025Congress: What It Was Meant to Be; What It's Become
September 24, 2025The Constitutional Convention Was a Four-Act Drama
September 17, 2025Archive
On Reading Aloud
Kate Pitrone
January 1, 2007
"Be Perfect": Ridgeview’s Second State Championship
Terrence O. Moore
December 1, 2006
Can George W. Bush Learn from Harry S. Truman?
John E. Moser
November 1, 2006
"Search and Destroy": The Origins of Our Air-Mobile Army
Mackubin T. Owens
November 1, 2006