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Yuval Levin

Director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Author of American Covenant and A Time to Build.

Top 10 podcasts with Yuval Levin

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63 snips
Jul 16, 2024 • 1h 56min

The Roots of the Assassination Attempt

In this engaging conversation, Yuval Levin, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an expert on American political life, discusses the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. He explores the implications for national politics and the deepening divisions in the country. Levin emphasizes the need for accountability among political leaders and advocates for constructive dialogue. The discussion also touches on the erosion of trust in public institutions and the responsibilities shared by citizens and leaders to uphold democracy amidst rising populism.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 3min

How the Constitution Can Bring Us Together (with Yuval Levin)

Yuval Levin, Director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, delves into how the Constitution can unify a divided nation. He discusses the founding principles that encourage collaboration despite differences and examines the vital roles of mechanisms like the Electoral College. Levin argues that the Constitution's competitive nature can help mitigate polarization while promoting the protection of minority rights. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining social norms for a stable democracy and redefines unity as cooperation over consensus.
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38 snips
Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 1min

How anxious institutions affect us all (with Yuval Levin)

Renowned scholar Yuval Levin joins Curtis Chang to discuss the concept of 'the anxious institution', exploring the role institutions play in causing and experiencing anxiety. They discuss the importance of institutions in preserving traditions, the significance of institutional ceremonies, and the impact of institutional breakdown. They also delve into how media amplifies anxiety and the need for institutional innovation.
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Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 14min

Gratitude

In this engaging discussion, Yuval Levin, a leading conservative thinker and author, joins to reflect on gratitude and its ties to American conservatism. They tackle the treason of clerks phenomenon impacting institutions today and explore how the exhausted majority can reclaim their political desires. The conversation shifts to Trump’s cabinet nominees and the difficulties of fulfilling big promises in governance. Levin also sheds light on the shifting dynamics of political identity amid growing populism and elitism.
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Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 2min

What starts with the Jews, rarely ends with just the Jews - with Yuval Levin

Yuval Levin, an expert on antisemitism and society, discusses the correlation between antisemitism and societal breakdown throughout history. The podcast explores the rise of anti-Semitic hate crimes, the influence of left-leaning ideology on academic institutions, the comparison between current college protests and the 1960s, the contradiction between progressive groups and their support for Hamas, generational divide on perceptions of the Holocaust, Joe Biden's role within the Democratic Party, and the mainstreaming of the Republican Party by populist conservatives.
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21 snips
Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 3min

Can the Constitution Serve as a Document of National Unity?

Authors Yuval Levin and Aziz Rana debate whether the Constitution can foster national unity, discussing critiques of constitutionalism, the evolution of presidential power, interpretations of the framers' goals, historical context, challenges of administrative agencies, the rise of originalism, and the limitations of originalism, advocating for constitutional reforms and mass mobilization to uphold democratic values.
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20 snips
Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 15min

Yuval Levin on the Coming Realignment

Yuval Levin, director at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the failures of both Democrats and Republicans to build lasting coalitions post-Cold War. Topics include the evolution of conservative policy, challenges in defining conservative identity, and the importance of valuing American institutions. The conversation delves into the role of think tanks in shaping public policy and the need for addressing societal issues impacting American politics.
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19 snips
Aug 21, 2024 • 51min

Yuval Levin Provides Hope for American Unity

Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute and author of 'American Covenant,' discusses the potential of the Constitution to heal America's polarization. He explores how cynicism hampers unity and advocates for seeing each other as humans beyond politics. Levin suggests ranked-choice voting could mitigate partisanship and reflects on the historical and modern dynamics of the two-party system. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement in fostering a cohesive society.
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19 snips
Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 24min

A Constitutional Revival

Yuval Levin, Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the cultural implications of the Constitution, challenges in exporting its principles, the significance of the Electoral College, and the interpretation of Civil War-era amendments with Jonah Goldberg.
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Jun 17, 2022 • 57min

Bonus Episode: Everything is Still Falling Apart

Building an institution on celebrity power, charisma, and a spirit of grandiosity attracts a lot of people, money and a certain kind of cache for everyone involved. It helps them all to feel like they're part of something that's big — a movement providing a sense of meaning and purpose. But too often, these movements crumble, and those inside are crushed by the process.It's a pattern that extends far beyond Mars Hill, into the realm of politics, academia, media, and more. In this bonus episode of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, host Mike Cosper speaks to Yuval Levin and Roger Berkowitz about the connections between the failure of our cultural institutions and the phenomena of rootlessness and loneliness, exploring how these related phenomena create the preconditions for charismatic leaders and corruption, He also talks to Russell Moore about what change looks like in the ruins, starting small, and the power of remembering our death.“The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikProducer, Writer, Host and Mix Engineer: Mike CosperEditor: TJ HesterAssociate Producers: Joy Beth Smith and Azurae PhelpsMusic and Sound Design: Kate SiefkerGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate LuckyEditor in Chief: Timothy Dalrymple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices