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
Bush Reinaugerates America’s Promise
Lucas Morel
January 1, 2001
Pan Am 103: The Verdict Is In
David Tucker
January 1, 2001
Dear GOP: Get a Backbone, Stand for Something
Glenn Sheller
December 1, 2000
Book Review of Harry Jaffas A New Birth of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War
Mackubin T. Owens
December 1, 2000