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
September 11 and the Return to Reality
Andrew E. Busch
October 1, 2001
The Forgotten, Newest Amendment: Is It Already a Dead Letter?
John C. Eastman
October 1, 2001
Policymakers Face Economic Challenge: Can They Learn?
Andrew E. Busch
September 1, 2001
What Kind of War?
David Tucker
September 1, 2001