The American Mind Podcast
The Claremont Institute
The American Mind Podcast uncovers the ideas and principles that drive American political life. The hosts engage Claremont scholars and critics in thought-provoking discussions about the real causes of our current political and cultural reality. claremontinstitute.substack.com
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Feb 14, 2020 • 22min
“Intelligence” vs. the Republic | The Roundtable Ep. 4 Segment 1
The CIA has effectively become an organ of the deep state. Should we abolish it? Angelo Codevilla thinks so. Our editors discuss. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 14, 2020 • 35min
Coronavirus and the Death Drive of the West | The Roundtable Ep. 4 Segment 2
Coronavirus has put globalism in a terminal condition. Will the elite let it die, or take us down with it? Meanwhile, Mayor Pete continues his milquetoast presidential run as a “nice, intelligent gay man.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 14, 2020 • 21min
Neo-Con Woodstock | The Roundtable Ep. 4 Segment 3
The NeverTrump wing of the Right is hosting a summit—of irrelevancy—as the rest of the Right leaves them behind. Snark from our editors ensues. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 14, 2020 • 15min
The Slow Death of the Oscars and Fan Mail | The Roundtable Ep. 4 Segment 4
Our editors mock the Oscars and ruminate over the futility of elite virtue posturing. Also: James Poulos reads fan tweets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 27min
Jumping the Shark | Ep. 3, Segment 4: Our Editors Unleashed
The sun is long gone beneath the Claremont hills, the last of the whisky is long gone from the bottle, and our editors are long gone past the point of cogency. Plus: Spartan love (not that kind), goat screams, and vitalism versus rubber chickens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 32min
A Righteous Acquittal | Ep. 3, Segment 3: The Future
Trump, bulletproof, walks out of the Impeachment trial unscathed, unafraid, and almost tired of winning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 22min
Trump’s Triumphant State of the Union | Ep. 3, Segment 2: The Past
Donald Trump shows himself to be a based boomer as he delivers a powerful SOTU address that launches from the Wild West to Outer Space. Our editors respond. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 23min
The Iowa Debacle | Ep. 3, Segment 1: The Present
The Iowa caucuses end with a whimper, revealing a deep schism in the Democratic Party. Join our editors for an autopsy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 1h 47min
When the Boss is Away… | The Roundtable Ep. 3
A #based State of the Union, a Democrat SNAFU in Iowa, and impeachment acquittal: Trump is riding high. Plus: our editors finish an entire bottle of whisky. Note: heroes and Scotsmen (but I repeat myself) spell whisky without an “e” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jan 31, 2020 • 1h 12min
The Roundtable Ep. 2
Elites remain out of touch with everyone, our institutions are broken, and some people on the Left and the Right are still in denial about how bad things have gotten. But at least CNN’s Don Lemon is good for a laugh. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
