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S4E15 To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: A Conversation with Dr. Benjamin Nathans

November 20, 2024

To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause

Benjamin Nathans
Hosted by Laura Laurent

In this episode of Madison’s Notes, host Laura Laurent sits down with historian Benjamin Nathans to explore his groundbreaking new book, To the Succes…

Our Enemies Will Vanish: A Conversation with Yaroslav Trofimov

November 13, 2024

Our Enemies Will Vanish

Yaroslav Trofimov
Hosted by Laura Laurent

Join us as we discuss Yaroslav Trofimov’s recent publication, Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence (Penguin…

The Impeachment Power: A Conversation with Keith Whittington

November 6, 2024

The Impeachment Power

Keith E. Whittington
Hosted by Laura Laurent

In this week’s episode we step into conversation with Keith Whittington about his new book, The Impeachment Power: The Law, Politics, and Purpose of a…

The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: A Conversation with Grahm McAleer and Alexander Rosenthal-Publu

October 30, 2024

The Wisdom of Our Ancestors

Graham James McAleer and Alexander S. Rosenthal-Pubul
Hosted by Laura Laurent

Based on The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition (University of Notre Dame Press, 2023), this week’s conversation…

Religion and Republic: A Conversation with Miles Smith

October 23, 2024

Religion and Republic

Miles Smith
Hosted by Laura Laurent

In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with historian Miles Smith, who teaches at Hillsdale College, to discuss his new book, Religion and Republi…

The Social Contract in the Ruins: A Conversation with Dr. Paul DeHart

October 16, 2024

The Social Contract in the Ruins

Paul R. DeHart
Hosted by Laura Laurent

In the latest episode of Madison’s Notes, we sit down with Dr. Paul DeHart, professor of Political Science at Texas State University and author of The…

The Fragility of China: A Conversation with Dennis Unkovic

October 9, 2024

The Fragility of China

Dennis Unkovic
Hosted by Laura Laurent

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…

A Short History of Relations Between Peoples

October 2, 2024

A Short History of Relations Between Peoples

John Ellis
Hosted by Laura Laurent

For most of recorded history, neighboring countries, tribes, and peoples everywhere in the world regarded each other with apprehension—when not outrig…

S4E7 Ethical Machines: A Conversation with Reid Blackman

September 25, 2024

Ethical Machines

Reid Blackman
Hosted by Laura Laurent

Join us as we discuss Dr. Reid Blackman’s new book: Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI (Harvard …

S4E6 Celebrating Constitution Day, Part. 2: A Conversation with Julia Mahoney

September 18, 2024

Celebrating Constitution Day, Part. 2

Julia Mahoney
Hosted by Laura Laurent

In this conversation, we dive into key issues shaping the legal landscape today: the complexities of constitutional interpretation, the evolving role …

S4E5 Celebrating Constitution Day Pt. 1: A Conversation with Cass R. Sunstein

September 11, 2024

Celebrating Constitution Day, Part 1

Cass R. Sunstein
Hosted by Laura Laurent

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Professor Cass Sunstein's latest work, Campus Free Speech (Harvard University Press, September 2024). Togethe…

S4E4 In Defense of Bad Science and the Philosophy of Being: A Conversation with Dr. William Allen

September 4, 2024

In Defense of Bad Science and the Philosophy of Being

William Allen
Hosted by Laura Laurent

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 …

S4E4 The Human Advantage: A Conversation with Jay Richards

August 28, 2024

The Human Advantage

Jay W. Richards
Hosted by Laura Laurent

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…

S4E2 Lost in Ideology: A Conversation with Jason Blakely

August 21, 2024

Lost in Ideology

Jason Blakely
Hosted by Laura Laurent

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…

James Madison and the Spirit of Self-Government: A Conversation with Colleen Sheehan

August 14, 2024

James Madison and the Spirit of Self-Government

Colleen A. Sheehan
Hosted by Laura Laurent

Who was James Madison? Why were his Notes on Government so valuable to the American founding? Did James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washi…

Meet the New Host of "Madison's Notes"

August 7, 2024

Meet the New Host of "Madison's Notes"

Laura Laurent
Hosted by Annika Nordquist

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…

Faith, Business, and the Nature of Desire: Luke Burgis on René Girard and Mimetic Desire

June 26, 2024

Faith, Business, and the Nature of Desire

Luke Burgis
Hosted by Annika Nordquist

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…

What and Why are Political Beliefs? A Conversation with Oliver Traldi

June 12, 2024

What and Why are Political Beliefs?

Oliver Traldi
Hosted by Annika Nordquist

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…

Citizen Soldiers, Republican Virtues, and the Roman Way of War: A Conversation with Steele Brand

June 6, 2024

Citizen Soldiers, Republican Virtues, and the Roman Way of War

Steele Brand
Hosted by Annika Nordquist

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 …

The History of Washington D.C., America’s New Rome: A Conversation with Michael Auslin

May 29, 2024

The History of Washington D.C., America’s New Rome

Michael Auslin
Hosted by Annika Nordquist

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…