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
Rival Friends: The Adams-Jefferson Correspondence with Cara Rogers | Documents and Debates
July 13, 2022
Roe v. Wade Overturned and Other Historic Decisions of the Supreme Court's 2021-22 Term
June 30, 2022
The Declaration of Independence | Documents and Debates
June 29, 2022
Reagan's 'tear down this wall' speech still teaches how to confront Russia
Christopher Burkett
June 12, 2022