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.
Turning Defeat into Victory: The American Way of War
September 10, 2025Capital 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, 2025Archive
Leaders must work with DeSantis to solve civics education crisis
August 22, 2022
South Carolina students need to learn from our nation’s foundational documents
Patrick Maloney
August 3, 2022
We Need to Embrace the Hopeful Story of America’s Founding
Gordon Lloyd
August 3, 2022
Teach American History from the Original Documents
Jeffrey Sikkenga
July 27, 2022