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
Civics Education: Let It Bloom
David Davenport
August 20, 2021
Whether students are zooming or in classrooms, they need to learn American history
Jeffrey Sikkenga
August 9, 2021
Senior Fellow David Davenport on US Chamber Foundation's Civic Forward
July 23, 2021
Liberal Education or Civic Education? A Podcast with Jeff Sikkenga
May 17, 2021