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.
What Can We Learn from Herbert Hoover?
October 15, 2025Taking Manhattan: The Birth of New York City
October 8, 2025Congress: What It Was Meant to Be; What It's Become
September 24, 2025Archive
Abraham Lincoln, the American Founding, and the Principles of the Republican Party
Mackubin T. Owens
February 23, 2002
The Federalism Issue Underlying The Vouchers Case
John C. Eastman
February 1, 2002
Campaign Finance Reform: Look Before You Leap
Andrew E. Busch
February 1, 2002
What’s in a Name?
Peter W. Schramm
February 1, 2002