
The American Mind
The American Mind Podcast uncovers the ideas and principles that drive American political life. In each episode, we engage Claremont Institute scholars, co-conspirators, and critics in thought-provoking discussions about the real causes of our current political and cultural reality. We explore these ideas with an eye towards restoring American civic health.
The Roundtable is a weekly show, hosted by our editors and publisher with a unique blend of joviality and intellectually stimulating conversation, boosted by an occasional glass of whisky. Each episode focuses on a handful of topics that carry significant weight in the debate of ideas for the best path of American life, both privately and civically. Of course, we do reserve some time for fun in each show.
Occasionally, we produce special podcast features on individual topics with commentary from the top thinkers in America today. Think of American Mind Podcast specials as succinct audio-documentaries.
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The American Mind, The Roundtable, and our specials are productions of the Claremont Institute. The mission of the Claremont Institute is the recovery of the American idea—the timeless principles that have made America great since its founding.
Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 7min
Poor Man’s Rich Man
Trump's financial troubles and media company value, societal perceptions of wealth. Israeli politics and anti-Semitism, complexities and divisions. Elite world influence, cyber defense, hidden information. National conservatism discussions, historical claims debunked, Putin's flawed election victory.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 13min
Shadowbond
As Trump faces legal battles in New York, his properties may be seized to cover a large bond. Government collusion with Big Tech in censoring COVID dissent raises concerns. Christine Blasey Ford resurfaces with a book on Justice Kavanaugh. The podcast delves into AI-generated content, Biden's involvement in Haiti, and free speech challenges.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
Tik, Tok, Boom
The House has passed a bill that will force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the platform within six months; otherwise, the service will be banned in the U.S. The bill has split the Right as well as the Left, raising questions about espionage, economics, and American sovereignty. But will shutting down the app really hurt China all that much? Meanwhile, old man yells at country as Biden gives his third State of the Union Address, which may or may not have riled up his supporters but certainly failed to win over his detractors. Finally, former special counsel Robert Hur testified about his decision to characterize Biden as a nice, forgetful old man. The editors investigate what it's all about, before reminding you to read the damn site. Recommended reading: Answering the Supporters of American Empire Swiftian Normality and the Freak Right The Regime v. America

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
They're Sending Their Worst
The podcast covers the unusual Super Tuesday results with Trump and Biden as presidential contenders. SCOTUS decision overturns Trump's expulsion from the ballot. Immigrants flown across the border, sparking disbelief. Dive into political landscape, 14th Amendment interpretation, immigration policy complexities, and societal issues like housing crisis and evolving love and sex dynamics.

Feb 29, 2024 • 59min
Deaths of Decline
The podcast delves into a tragic self-immolation protest, a murder by an illegal immigrant, and a controversial ruling on IVF embryos. It discusses the complexities of state protection, individual responsibility, bans on immigration laws, and the intersection of border control and AI bias. Also, explores extremism in the military and concerns about election tampering.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 4min
Gemini Rising
The podcast covers topics like Navalny's death, Trump's legal battles, Google's anti-white AI, and Biden's popularity. They discuss biases in technology, Trump's support within the Republican Party, and societal views on contraception.

Feb 15, 2024 • 53min
Sliding into Senility
Russia is reigniting the space race as the House Intelligence Committee sounded the alarm that they may have already deployed an anti-satellite weapon system, which could cripple the US. Moreover, space provides an interesting use case for nuclear weapons, and Russia is signaling it may be willing to go nuclear. Meanwhile, America continues its descent into decay as Biden continues to show signs of mental decay, and the He Gets Us SuperBowl ad, which fundamentally misses the point of the biblical story, was plastered across the nation’s televisions. The editors break it down, and remind you to read the damn site! Recommended reading: https://americanmind.org/salvo/saving-americas-future-from-the-blob/ https://americanmind.org/salvo/welcome-home-to-somalia/ https://americanmind.org/salvo/our-gathering-storm/ https://babylonbee.com/cleanArticle/satan-he-gets-us https://www.americanmoment.org/category/podcast/

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
Respect the “Other”
Republicans are seriously struggling to harness the momentum that Red-State governors have generated in favor of immigration enforcement. Is any Republican in Congress both competent and bold? Meanwhile, Nikki Haley suffered the latest and most embarrassing of her defeats in Nevada on Tuesday, losing a primary in which Trump did not participate, so that voters instead picked “None of These Candidates.” Plus: Elon Musk is doing some great things, including challenging Disney and other megacorps. Can he be a benevolent force, or is he a sinister transhumanist? In closing, a full complement of editors remind you to read the damn site. Recommended Reading First, Trans All The Children Draining the Pentagon Swamp Stop Hating the Puritans Wretched of the University The Delusions of Postcolonial Ideology The Paradoxical Perversities of Postcolonial Ideology

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 1min
False God
Is Taylor Swift a Deep State plant to help get Biden reelected? Almost certainly not, but the theory does provide an interesting window into everyone’s 2024 mindset. Meanwhile, conservative protestors are discovering what martyrdom really means as six abortion protestors were found federally guilty of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, and another is facing hate crime charges for allegedly destroying a Satanic Temple shrine in the Iowa capitol. Plus: police-abolitionists are manipulating a simple traffic stop for their political gain. In closing, the editors remind you to read the damn site. Recommended reading: McConnell vs. America Hialeah Blues The Scapegoating of Derek Chauvin, Pt. II Targeting the NYPD

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 8min
Showdown on the Southern Border
The New York Times has anointed the Claremont Institute and its fellows as leaders in the fight against DEI. They think this makes Claremont a sinister cabal, of course, but the editors are happy to accept it as a compliment and take a victory lap. And, in a major plot twist, even the Times's readers seem to be on our side--sort of. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is facing down Biden's federal government and instructing state officials to enforce border laws, even in the face of a Supreme Court defeat. Is this a constitutional crisis in the making? Plus: Donald Trump scooped up another healthy primary win in New Hampshire. The gang's all here to break it down—before reminding you to read the damn site, of course. Recommended reading: Why America’s “Anti-Discrimination” Regime Needs to Be Dismantled The Road from Damascus The Lebanese Experiment A Blow Against Wokeness Pretext for a Fedsurrection