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.

Archive

Two Hundred and Twenty Seven Years Later, Declaration is Still Revered—and Threatened

Andrew E. Busch

July 1, 2003

Reflections on the Fourth of July

Mackubin T. Owens

July 1, 2003

Socrates in the Classroom and at Denny’s

Cassandra Kish

July 1, 2003

For Jefferson, Liberty Without Learning Was Unthinkable

Terrence Moore

June 1, 2003

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