Has academia lost its way? Professor and historian Niall Ferguson joins Preet to talk about the danger of ideological orthodoxy in universities, the state of free speech in America, and the rise of illiberalism. Plus, why he started his own school.

Then, Preet answers questions about president Trump’s mental acuity, the staying power of Trump’s EOs, and how to battle hopelessness.

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Episode 169: Putting the Burden Down