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The American Idea

Ashbrook Center

The American Idea 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. The podcast is a production of the Ashbrook Center and hosted by Jeff Sikkenga.

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47:37

The Evolution of the Vice Presidency with Stephen...

The American Idea ·

2021/11/04

Building on our recent conversation with former Vice President Mike Pence, Jeff welcomes Stephen Knott, Professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Naval War College, to The American Idea for a conversation on the evolution of the vice presidency. Stephen is a renowned presidential scholar, having recently participated in the C-SPAN Presidential Leadership survey and published a book on the lost soul of the presidency. A long-standing friend of Ashbrook, he is also the Thomas and

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Vice President Mike Pence | Contemporary Conversations

The American Idea ·

2021/11/03

On this very special episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes former Vice President Mike Pence to the Schramm Library. As many of our listeners know, Mr. Pence was the 48th Vice President of United States, serving alongside President Donald J. Trump from 2017 to 2021. Before that, he was a six-term congressman from the State of Indiana and Governor of the same state from 2013 to 2017. In their conversation, Mr. Pence and Jeff talk about the role of the vice president, his twenty years of

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46:25

How Should We Interpret the Constitution? with Donald...

The American Idea ·

2021/10/27

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Donald Drakeman, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame and the Founding Chairman of the Advisory Council of the James Madison Program in Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University for a conversation how we should interpret the Constitution. Donald is a renowned constitutional scholar, having been cited by the Supreme Courts of the United States and the Philippines. His books on the Constitution include Church, State,

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33:59

Why the Progressive Era is Still Relevant Today with...

The American Idea ·

2021/10/20

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes back Dr. Jason Stevens, Professor of History and Political Science at Ashland University and the Director of Teacher Programs at the Ashbrook Center, to talk about the conflicting political ideologies at the heart of the Progressive Era, spanning three decades at the end of the nineteenth century and the dawn of the twentieth century. Particularly, their conversation with focus on two speeches that offer drastically different understandings of

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36:15

Susan B. Anthony, Founding Principles, and the...

The American Idea ·

2021/10/05

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Natalie Taylor, Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College, to the show for a conversation on Susan B. Anthony's "Is it a Crime for a U.S. Citizen to Vote?" Their conversation explores how to understand the Constitution's relationship to the Declaration of Independence, the history of women's suffrage during the nineteenth century, women's rights (and lack thereof) during the Founding, and Anthony's lasting legacy on road to the

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39:19

Democracy and American Prophets with Daniel Gullotta...

The American Idea ·

2021/09/29

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Daniel Gullotta, Doctoral Candidate in Religious Studies at Stanford University and the host of The Age of Jackson podcast, to the show for a conversation on American prophets. Daniel is a scholar on religion in early American history and is a graduate of Yale University’s Divinity School, in the Master of Arts in Religion program. Their conversation will examine the life and times of three influential American religious leaders from the Early

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41:48

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address with Lucas Morel |...

The American Idea ·

2021/09/22

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes back Dr. Lucas Morel, Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University and a Visiting Graduate Faculty Member in Ashland University's Masters of American History and Government program, to talk about Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Lucas is a renowned scholar on American political thought and Abraham Lincoln, having recently published a new book called Lincoln and the American Founding. Their conversation will examine the crucial

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43:12

Free Speech and Journalism in American History with...

The American Idea ·

2021/09/17

Building on our recent conversation with Fox News Contributor Mollie Hemingway, Jeff welcomes Joe Fornieri, Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology and the Director of the Center for Statesmanship, Law, and Liberty, to the show for a discussion on the history of free speech and journalism in America. Their conversation stretches from Colonial America and seditious libel all the way through to modern day, where academia and digital media are raising new questions about

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17:27

Fox News Contributor Mollie Hemingway | Contemporary...

The American Idea ·

2021/09/13

In this special episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Fox News contributor and Senior Editor of The Federalist, Mollie Hemingway, for a conversation on media and political society. Their conversation covers what's wrong with contemporary journalism, its relation to politics, and how thoughtful engagement with American Founding principles is good for journalism -- and for the country.Host: Jeff SikkengaExecutive Producer: Greg McBrayerProducer: Tyler MacQueen

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39:08

The Gettysburg Address with Jason Stevens | Documents...

The American Idea ·

2021/09/08

In this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes friend and colleague Dr. Jason Stevens, Professor of History and Political Science at Ashland University and the Director of Teacher Programs at the Ashbrook Center, to talk about the most famous speech in American history: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Their conversation covers the importance of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, Lincoln's devotion to our Founding principles, and a fascinating reading of the speech

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39:04

"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" with Lucas...

The American Idea ·

2021/08/25

On this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Dr. Lucas Morel, Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University and a Visiting Graduate Faculty Member in Ashland University's Masters of American History and Government program, to talk about Frederick Douglass's most well-known and controversial speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" A long-time friend of Ashbrook, Lucas is a renowned scholar on political philosophy and black American politics, having published five books and

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37:35

Jefferson's Letters to Weightman and Lee with Cara...

The American Idea ·

2021/08/11

On this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes Dr. Cara Rogers, Assistant Professor of History at Ashland University and published scholar of Thomas Jefferson, to talk about Jefferson's important (but understudied) Letters to Roger Weightman and Henry Lee. Their conversation will examine the surprising legacy of the Declaration of Independence in the days of the Early Republic, Jefferson's hopes for his country and what we would become as a nation - hope that is needed more than ever

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39:22

Washington's Farewell Address with Chris Burkett |...

The American Idea ·

2021/07/28

On this episode of The American Idea, Jeff welcomes back Dr. Chris Burkett, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program, to talk about George Washington's famous 1796 Farewell Address. Their conversation will examine the historical context of the speech and how George Washington's republicanism is on full display in this enduring piece of political history.Host: Jeff SikkengaExecutive Producer: Greg McBrayerProducer: Tyler MacQueen

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37:57

Madison's Federalist Papers with Greg McBrayer |...

The American Idea ·

2021/07/14

On this episode of The American Idea, Jeff is joined by Dr. Greg McBrayer, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University, Assistant Director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program, and Director of Citizen Programs at Ashbrook, to talk about James Madison's contributions to the Federalist Papers. Their conversation will examine the theory and arguments of Federalist No. 10, 39, and 51, their historical context, and how Madison's contributions changed political science forever.Host: Jeff

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41:05

The Declaration of Independence with Chris Burkett |...

The American Idea ·

2021/06/30

On the inaugural episode of The American Idea, Jeff is joined by Dr. Chris Burkett, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program, to talk about the most important American document: the Declaration of Independence. Their wide-ranging conversation will examine the document's historical context, political theory, and the impact of its Founding principles on the entirety of American history and government.Host: Jeff SikkengaExecutive

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What is the American Idea? | Podcast Trailer

The American Idea ·

2021/03/26

Coming to you from the Schramm Library, it's The American Idea! Hosted by Jeff Sikkenga, The American Idea is an exciting new podcast presented by the Ashbrook Center. In this trailer for season one, Jeff talks about the new show, its focus, the power of conversation, and the historical documents that will serve as the topics of conversation this season.

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