

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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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/ 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 18, 2024 • 1h 3min
Trump Ecocides the Opposition in Iowa
Trump dominates Iowa caucuses with 51% of the vote. Discussion on the role of race and religion in politics. Exploring the power and influence of the 'green' movement. Analyzing attitudes towards climate change. Intersection of religious beliefs, racial justice, and ecological justice. Exploring the concept of the nation state and Christian civilizationism.

Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 2min
Everything Woke Goes To...
Plane crashes linked to DEI principles, political chaos within the Democrat ranks, Republican response to ballot shenanigans, dominance of wokeness in culture and politics, ongoing conflict in Israel, implications of excluding Trump and Biden from ballots, criticism of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
SCALPED
Harvard president resigns after plagiarism exposed, immigration crisis intensifies, Middle East tensions rise. Podcast explores US role as global power, war perspectives, TikTok spiral, South Africa decolonization, and survival story on Table Mountain.