# senior fellow (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover senior fellow. Page: Feed: --- ## [Endless Summer: Iran, Woke Two?, and the George Costanza Theory of War](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/endless-summer-iran-woke-two-and-the-george-costanza-theory-of-war/) _2026-08-20 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ On the latest GoodFellows: Is economic strangulation the key to achieving Iranian cooperation, or another misstep in the Persian Gulf? Is a sequel to “Woke 1” in the works? And does playing the race card in the aftermath of a former Cambridge University professor's suicide make his death even more tragic – and distract from another tragedy: declining academic tragedy? Subscribe to GoodFellows for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3pt7gipqdckhfi9b/GoodFellows_2026-08-19_wip03_podcast_aqwen.mp3) ## [The Lapsed Atheist: Charles Murray Makes the Case for God](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/the-lapsed-atheist-charles-murray-makes-the-case-for-god/) _2026-08-17 · Uncommon Knowledge_ For most of his life, Charles Murray was a casual agnostic who assumed smart people had left religion behind. Now he’s not so sure. Murray joins Peter Robinson to discuss the evidence that forced him to reconsider God, the soul, and Christianity—from near-death experiences and the mysterious Shroud of Turin to the historical reliability of the Gospels and the Resurrection. It’s the story of an… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rj66v6qvd85satdz/UK_Charles_Murray_wip02_podcast_9cwpy.mp3) ## [Preparing Ethical Leaders in a Fragmented World](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/preparing-ethical-leaders-in-a-fragmented-world) _2026-08-11 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ What does ethical leadership require in an era of polarization, institutional distrust, and geopolitical upheaval? In this episode of " V alues & Interests ," Kevin Maloney speaks with Noah Bopp, founder of The School for Ethics and Global Leadership, about educating the next generation for public life. Reflecting on the legacy of 9/11, the decline of civic institutions, and the challenges facing… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260422_VI_EP25_NoahBopp_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [Complicated Legacy: Jay Bhattacharya on Fauci, RFK, and Vaccines](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/complicated-legacy-jay-bhattacharya-on-fauci-rfk-and-vaccines/) _2026-08-05 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ Jay Bhattacharya returns to GoodFellows—now as NIH director and acting CDC director—for a candid conversation on what COVID got wrong, why science needs a replication revolution, and how to restore public trust. Jay takes on the legacy of lockdowns, school closures, Fauci, gain-of-function research, China, AI-enabled biosecurity risks, vaccine questions, and the fight to make scientific dissent… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w9ijcnscfi29uxd6/Good_Fellows_Jay_Bhattacharya_v36x2vj.mp3) ## [Ep. 126 – Regula Basilii: The Memory of God in the Rule of St. Basil](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-126-%e2%80%93-regula-basilii-the-memory-of-god-in-the-rule-of-st-basil/) _2026-07-31 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ In the fourth century, serious Christians often aspired to the ascetical life. Many even delayed Baptism until they were ready to embrace it, seeing Baptism not as the end of conversion, but as the beginning of a life wholly dedicated to Christ. Among the great architects of that vision was St. Basil the Great. His Regula Basilii became one of the foundational texts of Christian monasticism, not… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fzg23tvud7sisy6z/Ep_126_Steve_Hildebrand_Audioaf6fs.mp3) ## [Regional Escalation and the Fight Over Hormuz](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/regional-escalation-and-the-fight-over-hormuz) _2026-07-30 · Middle East Focus_ As the US-Israel-Iran war enters its sixth month, the conflict has taken a sharp turn. After a brief lull in the fighting, Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on US forces on July 28, and the US and Saudi Arabia struck back at Iran-backed militias in Iraq, marking Riyadh's entry into the war. MEI Senior Fellow Alex Vatanka joins host Alistair Taylor to discuss the escalation, what… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_7.30.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Ep. 125 – Christopher Nolan's Odysseus and the Attack on Western Literature](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-125-%e2%80%93-christopher-nolans-odysseus-and-the-attack-on-western-literature/) _2026-07-24 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has sparked renewed interest in Homer, but has also raised a deeper question. What happens when modern assumptions begin to reshape the great books themselves? Joshua Mazrin sits down with Liza Libes of Pens & Poison to discuss Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, the influence of modern translations, the state of higher education, and why so many universities now… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ui9kkvvz7g7ppkzb/Ep_125_Liza_Libes_audio_only6fdgr.mp3) ## [Food Security in a Hotter, Drier North Africa](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/food-security-in-a-hotter-drier-north-africa) _2026-07-23 · Middle East Focus_ This summer, brutally hot temperatures, deepening water scarcity, and spiking fertilizer costs have put North Africa's agricultural sector under intense pressure. Host Alistair Taylor is joined by Mohammed Mahmoud, CEO and founder of the Climate and Water Initiative and lead for Middle East Climate and Water Policy at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health, to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_7.22.26_20260217T160513.002642_20260402T104122.002838_20260603T161046.615840_20260604T142209.247149_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Make IPOs Great Again: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Ending Regulation by Enforcement](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/make-ipos-great-again-sec-chairman-paul-atkins-on-ending-regulation-by-enforcement/) _2026-07-21 · Uncommon Knowledge_ "America was an investment before it was a nation." That idea anchors this conversation between SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Peter Robinson. Atkins argues that vibrant capital markets are essential to American prosperity and explains why he believes excessive regulation has discouraged companies from going public and innovators from building in the United States. The discussion also covers crypto,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vfjadcy8q3bgxdvq/UK_Paul_Atkins_2026-05-26_wip02_podcast_avqkx.mp3) ## [The Myth of AI Inevitability](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/myth-ai-inevitability-virginia-dignum) _2026-07-21 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ Artificial intelligence is increasingly framed as an unstoppable force that will reshape economies, societies, and even human civilization. But what if that narrative is part of the problem? In this episode of "Values & Interests," Virginia Dignum, professor of responsible artificial intelligence at Umeå University and author of " The AI Paradox ," traces the interests behind today's AI race, from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260602_VI_EP24_VirginiaDignum_Podcast_v3.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VePRLhY1Ut5G) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Inside the Ankara NATO Summit](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/inside-the-ankaranato-summit) _2026-07-16 · Middle East Focus_ At the recent NATO summit in Ankara, renewed US-Iran strikes and Turkey's push to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program overshadowed the Alliance's message of unity and a strong European pillar. MEI Senior Fellow Iulia Joja joins host Alistair Taylor to unpack the summit — what it achieved, what got left off the agenda, and why the roads out of Ankara run through the Middle East. Recorded on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_7.16.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Trump Slump, Capitalism vs. Communism, and Old Man Yells at Claude](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/trump-slump-capitalism-vs-communism-and-old-man-yells-at-claude/) _2026-07-13 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ After a productive first 100 days after returning to office, President Trump has since hit a rough patch – stubborn inflation (despite an otherwise powerhouse economy), an unpopular war with Iran, setbacks at the Supreme Court, plus growing dissent among congressional Republicans as his party faces the distinct possibility of losing one or both chambers of Congress in November. Has the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ejyjg6g5jkdjur8i/GF_CODA_wip06_podcast_804fl.mp3) ## [Trump, Syria, and the Hizballah Question](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/trump-syria-and-the-hizballah-question) _2026-07-09 · Middle East Focus_ US President Donald Trump recently proposed that Syria intervene militarily against Hizballah in Lebanon. Is that a good idea? This episode of Middle East Focus features a recent MEI Virtual Briefing. Director of Communications Zeina Al-Shaib is joined by Ambassador David Hale, MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow and Charles Lister, MEI Senior Fellow. Together they examine the prospects and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_7.9.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Ep. 124 – G.K. Chesterton's "The Everlasting Man"](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-124-%e2%80%93-gk-chestertons-the-everlasting-man/) _2026-07-09 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ In the opening seminar of our new series on G.K. Chesterton's The Everlasting Man, Dale Ahlquist, Senior Fellow at AMI and Founder of the Chesterton Schools Network, explores one of Chesterton's most profound insights: before we know what prehistoric man believed, wore, or even ate, we know one thing—he was an artist. From the cave paintings of our earliest ancestors to the uniqueness of Christ at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7dffjh4dvnma9ba7/Dale_Ahlquist_The_Everlasting_Man_Class_1au2el.mp3) ## [Do the Gulf States Need a New Playbook?](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/do-the-gulf-states-need-a-new-playbook) _2026-07-02 · Middle East Focus_ After the US-Israel-Iran war — and the strikes that followed the cease-fire — the Gulf states find themselves dangerously exposed. Host Alistair Taylor is joined by MEI Associate Fellow Gregory Gause to discuss the war's impact on the Gulf, their partnership with the United States, and whether the turmoil of recent months will push Gulf leaders to reassess their alliances and international… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_7.2.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [The Empire Strikes Out: Rick Atkinson on 1776, Is Britain Broken?, and Socialists in New York](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/from-1776-to-2016-the-american-revolution-and-the-new-politics-of-revolt/) _2026-07-01 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ On paper, it was a mismatch: a fledgling republic seeking freedom from the world’s mightiest empire. And yet the American Revolution ended with the upstart colonists’ victory over the mighty British military. Rick Atkinson, a military historian and author of a “Revolutionary Trilogy” on the fight for America’s independence, discusses the military tactics, geopolitical shifts, and economic… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xvc89u2jvpgguqsn/GoodFellows_2026-06-30_-_Rick_Atkinson_wip03_podcast_6ltz0.mp3) ## [The Declaration of Independence and the Fight For America’s Future with Victor Davis Hanson](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/the-declaration-of-independence-and-the-fight-for-america-s-future-with-victor-davis-hanson/) _2026-06-29 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Victor Davis Hanson—fifth-generation rancher in California’s San Joaquin Valley, classicist, military historian, Hoover Institution senior fellow, and author of more than two dozen books, including The Case For Trump, The Second World Wars, and The Dying Citizen—joins Peter Robinson to discuss the American founding and its critics. Drawing on ancient Greece and Rome, Magna Carta, the French… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7fn76mjuxsbc8j5j/UK_Victor_Davis_Hanson_wip02_audio_6eeb4.mp3) ## [Soft Power in an Era of Nationalism](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/soft-power-era-nationalism-hendrik-ohnesorge) _2026-06-29 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ What makes power endure? University of Bonn's Hendrik W. Ohnesorge explores the relationship between influence, values, and international leadership, arguing that attraction and legitimacy often outlast coercion and force. Drawing on examples from classical antiquity, literature, and modern geopolitics, he traces the evolution of soft power and its role in shaping international affairs. As leaders… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260331_VI_EP23_HendrikOhnesorge_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [The US and Iran Signed a Deal — Now What?](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/the-us-and-iran-signed-a-deal-now-what) _2026-06-25 · Middle East Focus_ After nearly four months of war, the US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding declaring the conflict over, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and beginning talks toward a final deal. Alan Eyre, MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow and a core member of the 2015 JCPOA negotiating team, joins host Alistair Taylor to unpack the deal's implications for both countries, its ripple… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_6.25.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [The Human Cost of the Strait of Hormuz Closure](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/the-human-cost-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-closure) _2026-06-18 · Middle East Focus_ When the Strait of Hormuz closed in March, fertilizer prices spiked within weeks, triggering a food security crisis across North Africa and the Sahel. Host Alistair Taylor is joined by MEI Senior Fellow Intissar Fakir to explore what it means for the region, unpack the link between food security and regional stability, and assess how the strait's reopening could impact those affected. Recorded on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_6.18.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CcYnStCRLRUf) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Trump’s 14 Points: Epic Fury or Epic Fail?](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/trump-s-14-points-epic-fury-or-epic-fail/) _2026-06-18 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ As the US and Iran prepare to sign a memorandum of understanding halting hostilities in the Middle East, will the agreement hold up for long given fundamental differences over Iran’s nuclear ambitions (another 60 days of negotiating), its funding of terrorist proxies across the region, plus Israel’s actions in Lebanon? If he succeeds in putting Iran in the rear-view window, does President Trump… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qqsdk22exdrfhb4f/GoodFellows_2026-06-17_podcast_amsie.mp3) ## [Frank Dikötter and the True History of Communist China](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/frank-dikotter-and-the-true-history-of-communist-china/) _2026-06-15 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Renowned historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Frank Dikötter discusses his new book, Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity . Drawing from tightly controlled Chinese Communist Party archives and Soviet Comintern documents, Dikötter systematically dismantles decades of romanticized Western myths—originally popularized by journalist Edgar Snow—surrounding the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p8itax4fdk9u9f2z/UK_Frank_Dikotter_2026-01-26_podcast_brueg.mp3) ## [Attacked by All Sides: Iraq's New Government Faces Old Problems](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/attacked-by-all-sides-iraqs-new-government-faces-old-problems) _2026-06-11 · Middle East Focus_ After months of deadlock following the November 2025 elections, Iraq's parliament approved a new government under Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on May 14, 2026 — just as the country has become a battleground in the US-Israel-Iran war. Zaidi inherits a daunting brief: reviving a struggling economy, reining in armed factions, and steering Iraq through a perilous regional landscape. Dr. Renad Mansour,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_6.11.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Hubris and the Fog of War: Unpacking the U.S.-Iran Conflict](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/hubris-fog-of-war-us-iran-conflict-neda-bolourchi) _2026-06-10 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ Iran and the United States have been adversaries for decades. But caught in the middle are the 92 million Iranians with "90 million opinions" on their government, foreign intervention, and state of their society. In this episode of "Values & Interests," Neda Bolourchi, senior non-resident fellow at the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group, draws on history and personal values to explore… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260520_VI_EP22_NedaBolourchi_Podcast_v2.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [Can the Latest US Plan Bridge Libya's Divide?](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/can-the-latest-us-plan-bridge-libyas-divide) _2026-06-04 · Middle East Focus_ After over a decade of division between rival factions in eastern and western Libya, the Trump administration has put forward a plan to unite the two sides through a power-sharing agreement. Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Jonathan M. Winer to unpack the details of this proposal and its potential consequences for the Libyan people. Winer,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_6.4.26_3_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [From Arsenal to Zelenskyy: The GoodFellows Answer Viewer Mail](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/from-arsenal-to-zelenksy-the-goodfellows-answer-viewer-mail/) _2026-06-04 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ In a special “mailbag” episode, Hoover senior fellows Sir Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane, and H.R. McMaster answer audience questions. Among the topics (after a brief opening segment devoted to the latest in the Iran-US impasse – aka, “Schrödinger’s ceasefire”): who are today’s great leaders; is “the American experiment” doomed, as some intellectuals posit; China’s move to gold from… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xsg6txi4mqutrx9u/GoodFellows_2026-06-03_-_Mailbag_v3_podcast_8utzw.mp3) ## [Ep. 123 – Enthymemes in the Gospel of John with John True Johnson](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-123-%e2%80%93-enthymemes-in-the-gospel-of-john-with-john-true-johnson/) _2026-06-04 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ In this episode of the Magnus Podcast listen to John Johnson as guest leader of one of the Magnus Fellowship Cohort seminars as he explores the role of enthymemes—rhetorical devices that invite the reader to complete the argument for themselves—and argues that St. John uses them throughout his Gospel to reveal profound theological mysteries. From the Bread of Life discourse to the Last Supper,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtqmdn3zsh89aiec/Ep_123_John_Johnson_Rhetoric_audio_only60u1b.mp3) ## [Five More Questions With Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World?](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/five-more-questions-with-stephen-kotkin-can-america-still-lead-the-world/) _2026-05-29 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Stephen Kotkin returns to Uncommon Knowledge for another round of five questions, this time on Iran, China, Ukraine, and the future of the American republic. Kotkin argues that America still possesses unmatched strengths — economic, technological, military, and cultural — but warns that self-inflicted political dysfunction could squander them. Kotkin dissects Trump’s Iran strategy, explains why… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jdxabcvzmfma6smk/UK_Stephen_Kotkin_2026-05-26_wip02_podcast_8qk2b.mp3) ## [Democracy in Retreat](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/democracy-in-retreat-yana-gorokhovskaia) _2026-05-29 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ In the last twenty years rights and liberties have eroded across more of the world than they have advanced. The cumulative effect is a transformed international order in which authoritarian governments are more assertive and the democracies that shaped the postwar system are at risk of diminishing influence. Yana Gorokhovskaia , research director at Freedom House, joins the Values & Interests… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/Yana_Gorokhovskaia_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [MP Fouad Makhzoumi on Lebanon's Future](https://middleeastinst.libsyn.com/mp-fouad-makhzoumi-on-lebanons-future) _2026-05-28 · Middle East Focus_ A fragile cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is barely holding as military delegations from both countries arrive in Washington for a new round of direct talks scheduled for this Friday. But diplomatic success could mean new strategic opportunities for the Lebanese nation. Guest host and MEI Senior Fellow Brian Katulis is joined by Lebanese Member of Parliament Fouad Makhzoumi to unpack the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/middleeastinst/Middle_East_Focus_5.28.26_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=531685) ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U9PwgtSVeAVl) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Nuclear Ethics](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/nuclear-ethics) _2026-05-22 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ We are walking a fraying nuclear tightrope. Russia, China, and the U.S. are expanding their nuclear capabilities; extended deterrence is strained to the breaking point; and proliferation among middle and smaller powers appears inevitable. But as history has clearly shown, the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons are anything but hypothetical. The recently released PBS documentary… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260519_NuclearEthics_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [Palmer Luckey Wants America to Win | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/palmer-luckey-wants-america-to-win-peter-robinson-hoover-institution/) _2026-05-20 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Why is America struggling to keep pace with China? Can Silicon Valley help rebuild US military power? And what happens when artificial intelligence transforms warfare? Anduril founder Palmer Luckey joins Peter Robinson to argue that America must rethink everything from defense procurement to manufacturing, innovation, and national identity itself. Luckey explains why he founded Anduril Industries… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/anq6agnup6bi8vhu/UK_Palmer_Luckey_2026-05-07_wip04_podcast_agzk4.mp3) ## [Practicing Strategic Empathy and Navigating Competing Values](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/practicing-strategic-empathy-and-navigating-competing-values) _2026-05-14 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ In a world experiencing a seismic shift in the values and principles that guide geopolitics, how can we practice strategic empathy without succumbing to moral relativism? Brian Wong, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss how we can challenge our own moral and political beliefs, the future of global justice, and the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/E22_Brian_Wong_V1.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [“Deciders”, “Honey Badgers”, and “Lonely Liberals”: Sarah Isgur on a Divided Supreme Court](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/deciders-honey-badgers-and-lonely-liberals-sarah-isgur-on-a-divided-supreme-court/) _2026-05-12 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ Is it time to rethink the configuration of the US Supreme Court – not nine justices divided along lockstep ideological lines, but three groups of three justices, each clique with a different approach to jurisprudence? So argues court watcher and legal analyst Sarah Isgur, who discusses her new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ymp9ktd5ju366qin/GoodFellows_2026-05-11_-_Sarah_Isgur_wip02_podcast_7vw29.mp3) ## [Ep. 122 – Mythology Makes the Best Metal Songs: Mythology, the Classics, and Progressive Metal with Mike LePond of Symphony X](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-122-%e2%80%93-mythology-makes-the-best-metal-songs-mythology-the-classics-and-progressive-metal-with-mike-lepond-of-symphony-x/) _2026-05-11 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Explore the intersection of classical music, mythology, the Great Books, and progressive metal with Symphony X's bassist Mike LePond. Discover how complex musical structures and timeless stories like the Odyssey and Paradise Lost inspire artistic expression and intellectual curiosity. Listen to how heavy metal music has gotten people to read classic literature and led to spiritual conversions. Key… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eqpgspubgi7yvhh2/Mike_Lepond_Symphony_X_Podcast_audio8awh0.mp3) ## [Building Moral and Professional Resilience](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/building-moral-and-professional-resilience) _2026-05-06 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ Gilles Michaud, UN under-secretary-general for safety and security, joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to examine the moral and political challenges facing UN personnel in some of the world's most difficult security environments. Drawing on a multi-decade career at the intersection of law enforcement and geopolitics, Michaud reflects on lessons learned, the future of the UN, and how anyone can… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/E21_Gilles_Michaud.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/governor-ron-desantis-and-the-free-state-of-florida-peter-robinson-hoover-institution/) _2026-05-05 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee to explain how Florida transformed from a razor-thin swing state into one of the fastest-growing and most politically distinct states in the country. DeSantis outlines his governing philosophy—pairing conservative policy with a focus on competence—and details the results: rapid… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rypv2u42ibee32fh/UK_DeSantis_wip02_podcast_8d777.mp3) ## [Ep. 121 – AI and the Amputation of Human Expression with John Johnson](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/when-tech-turns-the-human-into-product-a-catholic-look-at-ai/) _2026-05-04 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Magnus Podcast Episode 121 Does AI Dream of Electric Consciousness?: AI and the Amputation of Human Expression with guest (host?) John Johnson. Executive Director Emeritus and former host of the Magnus Podcast John Johnson joins Joshua Mazrin to discuss AI and our lessening ability to do things for ourselves. Is AI an inherent enemy? A necessary evil? Is it morally neutral of itself? Can the human… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xifhkupj9w6p37ks/John_Johnson_5126_Podcast_final85t6e-6ehfk3-Optimized.mp3) ## [U.S. Power and Principle](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/values-interests/u-s-power-and-principle) _2026-05-01 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ America's post–World War II calculus guiding the relationship between power and principle has shifted dramatically. The result is a moment in which U.S. leaders may no longer be asking a vital question at the intersection of ethics and international relations: power, but to what end? In this conversation for the " Values & Interests " series, James Story, former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260429_VI_Story_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [GoodFellows LIVE: The US Constitution and A Republic - If You Can Keep It | Hoover Institution](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/goodfellows-live-the-us-constitution-and-a-republic-if-you-can-keep-it-hoover-institution/) _2026-04-30 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ As part of the Hoover Institution’s ongoing USA@250 celebration of the founding of the American republic, a live GoodFellows episode recorded on the campus of Stanford University focusing on the US Constitution – in tech terms, America’s “operating system”. Goodfellows regulars Sir Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster discuss the root causes of the American Revolution (taxation… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2dbriyfdyntfunck/GoodFellows_2026-04-22_-_Live_v2_podcast_6hafa.mp3) ## [The Ethics of AI Agents in Global Governance](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/video/ethics-ai-agents-global-governance) _2026-04-21 · Carnegie Council Podcasts_ The adoption of AI agents is expanding rapidly, particularly within multilateral and diplomatic spaces. Such integration presents a myriad of new ethical questions and challenges for both the practitioners of today and next-gen leaders. In this " Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice " event, Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, New York State's chief AI officer, leads a discussion on this pressing issue.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cceiaaudio/20260416_EE_AIAgents_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=952415) ## [Stephen Meyer, John Lennox, and James Tour: Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/stephen-meyer-john-lennox-and-james-tour-three-scientists-on-the-origins-of-everything/) _2026-04-20 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Peter Robinson sits down with mathematician John Lennox, philosopher of science Stephen Meyer, and chemist James Tour to examine what modern science really suggests about the origin of the universe and life itself. Moving from the Big Bang and the discovery of cosmic beginnings, to the fine-tuning of the physical constants that make life possible, to the extraordinary complexity and information… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/85dias7f93m95sh7/UK_Lennox_Myers_Tours_wip03_audio_b5abs.mp3) ## [Ep. 120 - The Household Academy: Raising Your Children in the Liberal Arts with David Arias](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-120-the-household-academy-raising-your-children-in-the-liberal-arts-with-david-arias/) _2026-04-20 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Join Joshua and David Arias as they discuss raising your children in the liberal arts. Is homeschooling worth it? Is it easy? Join the FREE Magnus Fellowship: https://magnusinstitute.org/fellowship/ Support AMI: https://magnusinstitute.org/give/ SUBSCRIBE where Podcasts are available [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m6f9n6pf6e7myr3b/Podcast_120_David_Arias_-_Educating_Children_Audio_Only9hj4z.mp3) ## [Who’s Actually Running Iran? with Abbas Milani | Hoover Institution](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/who-s-actually-running-iran-with-abbas-milani-hoover-institution/) _2026-04-17 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ Hoover Institution research fellow and Iran scholar Abbas Milani joins the GoodFellows to discuss life within the beleaguered theocracy: who’s in charge, and will added economic pressure in the form of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and a halt on Iran’s oil trade bring about an end to the regime. After that: the fellows’ thoughts on Hungary’s election, Iran war “winners and losers”, America’s… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/idxbjijrv8mjynuu/GoodFellows_2026-04-16_-_Abbas_Milani_iwp02_podcast_80da1.mp3) ## [Ep. 119 - Liberal Arts, What Are They Good For? with Steven Cortright](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-119-back-to-the-basics-what-are-liberal-arts-and-why-do-they-matter/) _2026-04-09 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Join Joshua Mazrin and Professor Steve Cortright as they discuss what the name "liberal arts" actually means. Are they worthless? Are they tools? What's the point? [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4pc7zmza4yp9dmae/Cortright_intro_to_liberal_arts_podcast_audio_onlinea1x8v.mp3) ## [Ben Shapiro and The Battle For The Soul of Conservatism | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/ben-shapiro-and-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-conservatism-peter-robinson-hoover-institution/) _2026-04-08 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Is conservatism losing its way? Ben Shapiro says yes—and explains why. In this candid interview, Shapiro takes aim at conspiracy culture, fractures inside the right, and the growing distrust of institutions reshaping American politics. From college campuses to foreign policy to the future of media, this is a blunt assessment of where the movement stands—and where it could be headed next. Subscribe… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6qvz3vpt97ghik5v/UK_Shapiro_wip03_audio_83pou.mp3) ## [Ep. 118 - Philosophy is More Valuable in Business than an MBA](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-118-philosophy-is-more-valuable-in-business-than-an-mba/) _2026-03-30 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ Join Joshua and Eric Black as they discuss how each of their spiritual conversions came in a time in their lives when exploration of classical texts opened their minds to truth in deeper ways. They further their discussion sharing their experience in the private sector and how an education in the liberal arts with an understanding of philosophy and theology is more beneficial for successful… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fzgupgtwt58m9yid/Podcast_with_eric_black_march_2026bggft.mp3) ## [Locusts and Pirates: What’s Your Favorite Recession? with Tyler Goodspeed | Hoover Institution](https://goodfellows.podbean.com/e/locusts-and-pirates-what-s-your-favorite-recession-with-tyler-goodspeed-hoover-institution/) _2026-03-25 · GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics_ If unexpected wars and oil shocks have been big features of recent history, so too are economic recessions – another downturn perhaps ahead in 2026. Tyler Goodspeed, a former Hoover Institution fellow and author of the forthcoming book, Recession: The Real Reasons Economies Shrink and What To Do About It, joins GoodFellows regulars Sir Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane, and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vmg87riwnxttv7f6/GoodFellows_2026-03-24_-_Final_-_Tyler_Goodspeed_podcast_823xr.mp3) ## [How Israel Fights: Inside the Mossad with Zohar Palti | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution](https://uncommonknowledgehoover.podbean.com/e/how-israel-fights-inside-the-mossad-with-zohar-palti-peter-robinson-hoover-institution/) _2026-03-23 · Uncommon Knowledge_ Peter Robinson is joined by Zohar Palti — Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and former head of the Intelligence Directorate in Israel’s Mossad— for a rare, inside account of how Israel thinks about war, deterrence, and survival. From the shock of October 7 to the current campaign against Iran, Palti explains why Israel sees both nuclear capability and ballistic missiles as… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gsajpqiyfn5a44nw/UK_Zohar_Palti_wip03_video_2_bj729.mp3) ## [Ep. 117 - Purgatorio and Love? with Dr. Anthony Esolen](https://magnuspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-117-purgatorio-and-love-with-dr-anthony-esolen/) _2026-03-17 · Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education_ When one thinks of Purgatory, especially as described in Dante's Purgatorio, love is not the first thing that comes to mind. In this episode, Dr. Anthony Esolen leads a seminar from his Magnus Fellowship course "Into the World Beyond, With Dante" on the theme of love through the purification in Dante's Purgatorio, much like our own purging that purifies our love during the season of Lent. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y2u88e984iejw4t4/Dante_Purgatorio_Lent_Podcast_Esolen_317267c4nx.mp3)