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Madison's Notes
Madison’s Notes is the podcast of Princeton University’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.
October 9, 2024
The Fragility of China
In this episode of Madison's Notes, we sit down with Dennis Unkovic to discuss his latest book, The Fragility of China (Encounter Books, 2024). Unkovi…
October 2, 2024
A Short History of Relations Between Peoples
For most of recorded history, neighboring countries, tribes, and peoples everywhere in the world regarded each other with apprehension—when not outrig…
September 25, 2024
Ethical Machines
Join us as we discuss Dr. Reid Blackman’s new book: Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI (Harvard …
September 18, 2024
Celebrating Constitution Day, Part. 2
In this conversation, we dive into key issues shaping the legal landscape today: the complexities of constitutional interpretation, the evolving role …
September 11, 2024
Celebrating Constitution Day, Part 1
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Professor Cass Sunstein's latest work, Campus Free Speech (Harvard University Press, September 2024). Togethe…
September 4, 2024
In Defense of Bad Science and the Philosophy of Being
What role does science play in shaping our laws? How do we distinguish between good science and bad science? Where does science hit its limits due to …
August 28, 2024
The Human Advantage
In this episode, we explore the insights of Jay Richards, author of The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines (Foru…
August 21, 2024
Lost in Ideology
What exactly is political ideology? Are we all trapped within our own ideological bubbles, and if so, how do we break free? How do religious beliefs i…
August 14, 2024
James Madison and the Spirit of Self-Government
Who was James Madison? Why were his Notes on Government so valuable to the American founding? Did James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washi…
August 7, 2024
Meet the New Host of "Madison's Notes"
Who is the new host of Madison's Notes? Season 2 and 3 host Annika Nordquist interviews the host of Season 4, Laura Laurent. They chat about her backg…
June 26, 2024
Faith, Business, and the Nature of Desire
Why do we want what we want? Philosopher, theologian, and literary critic René Girard posits that we draw our desires largely from the people around u…
June 12, 2024
What and Why are Political Beliefs?
What are political beliefs and how do we form them? Oliver Traldi, a current John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the James Madison Pr…
June 6, 2024
Citizen Soldiers, Republican Virtues, and the Roman Way of War
How was the Roman way of war unique, and what were the virtues that defined the Roman Republic? Are there lessons for modern Republics from the Roman …
May 29, 2024
The History of Washington D.C., America’s New Rome
Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the his…
May 22, 2024
American Innovation, American Vitality
How can we restore America's frontier spirit, foster innovation, and stave off decay? Chris Buskirk sits down to discuss his new book America and the …
May 14, 2024
Can the Constitution Still Unite Us?
During an era of broad political dissatisfaction, what is the history and role of the Constitution? Does the Constitution still have the power to unit…
May 8, 2024
Battlefield to Big Sky: A Conversation with Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy
Veteran and entrepreneur Tim Sheehy has led an action-packed life: a 2008 graduate of the Naval Academy, as a Navy SEAL he completed deployments in Ir…
May 3, 2024
The Contagion of Covid Policy
After a storied career as a health policy expert, Stanford Medicine's Dr. Jay Bhattacharya's work became a political focal point during the COVID-19 p…
April 18, 2024
Plutarch as Philosopher and Political Thinker
Plutarch is one of history's most influential authors: his insights were foundational to thinkers ranging from William Shakespeare to Alexander Hami…
April 10, 2024
Hume, the Epicureans, and the Origins of Liberalism
Enlightenment philosopher David Hume enjoyed a tremendous influence on intellectual history. What did Hume believe, why was it so controversial at the…