

The Kevin Roberts Show
Heritage Podcast Network
Each episode of The Kevin Roberts Show is a weekly rallying cry for lovers of freedom everywhere, packed with Dr. Roberts’ analysis on the issues of the day and deep conversations with the movers and shakers of American politics and culture. As a former college professor and current president of The Heritage Foundation, America’s most influential policy organization, Dr. Roberts has spent his career learning, educating, and taking decisive action for a brighter America. He believes that conservatives have every reason to be hopeful, because conservative ideas are ideas that work. It’s time to go on offense.
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May 31, 2023 • 34min
Episode 68 | Dr. Larry Arnn
In the last few decades, higher education has undergone a fundamental transformation. The monk-like scholars once responsible for the education of America's young adults have been replaced, by and large, with woke, self-serving political activists.Classical education, employed by colleges and charter schools across the nation, uses logical reasoning and the great texts of the Western world to educate their pupils and fight the woke mind-virus infecting public education.Dr. Larry Arnn—the twelfth president of Hillsdale College—joins a special episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, filmed at the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Foundation, for a candid discussion about the state of both education and the federal government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2023 • 58min
Episode 67 | Will Ruger
At the core of America lies a set of guiding principles of free enterprise and a strong national defense.Will Ruger — President of the American Institute for Economic Research — joins the show to cast his vision for effectively protecting American interests, its citizens and institutions without needless bloodletting, while securing a future of economic stability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2023 • 35min
Episode 66 | Russ Vought
Taking on the New “Big Government” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2023 • 43min
Episode 65 | Victoria Coates
What does an effective national security policy look like in an ever-changing world? How do conservatives ensure the United States maintains itself as a force for good and bulwark against enemies of freedom like the Chinese Communist Party, without falling into fallacies and approaches that have proven costly or wrong? Joining the show to weigh in is Victoria Coates —senior advisor to the U.S. secretary of energy under President Trump, art historian, and an expert on energy, international affairs, and national security here at Heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2023 • 40min
Episode 64 | Sen. Tommy Tuberville
From the football field to the U.S. Senate, Coach and Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has never turned away from risk or confrontation.The former head coach of Auburn University’s football team joins the show to share the lessons and strategies he’s bringing from his time between the goalposts to Washington, breaks down why he left the world of sports for a political career, the issues he’s taking on — from keeping radical abortion policies out of the military to protecting women's sports — and how he keeps both motivated and optimistic about America’s future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2023 • 16min
Episode 63 | Gov. Ron Desantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis is the left's worst nightmare — despite massive and coordinated attacks against his administration, the sunshine state continues to thrive under his leadership.He joins the show to lay out what he's doing to empower parents, fight woke corporate interests, defend life, tackle the climate cartel, and explain why the next conservative U.S. president must dismantle the administrative state.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2023 • 42min
Episode 62 | Ryan Bomberger
Though Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape, he says he was raised in love. His adoption by a large, multi-racial Christian family changed his life and the life of his 12 siblings, most of whom were also adopted. His message? Live by love, regardless of how others perceive it. Ryan Bomberger’s birth mother chose life for him. Fast forward to today, Ryan leads the Radiance Foundation, a life-affirming non-profit that focuses on education, outreach, and fighting for the most vulnerable among us: the unborn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2023 • 39min
Episode 61 | Enes Kanter Freedom
Enes Freedom dunked on professional basketball to fight for freedom. Join Kevin as the former NBA star shares his inspiring journey of sacrificing his career to advocate for human rights and democracy — a move that even caused his home country of Turkey to place a $500,000 bounty on his head. From TikTok to the Uyghur genocide, the Chinese Communist Party has shown itself as brutal and dangerous. Even still, the goods China produces drive massive revenues here in America. So how can everyday Americans support freedom in China? - How much does the CCP really influence everyday American life? Enes shares his perspective. - Enes loves America so much that he changed his last name to "Freedom" upon becoming a citizen. But what exactly makes America so great, and how can we make it even better? - Despite giving up basketball, family, and his safety, Enes continues defending human rights around the world. What keeps him motivated? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 2023 • 35min
Episode 60 | Senator Tim Scott
“The truth is joy comes from the inside. For me, joy starts with my relationship with the Lord. Without that, I don't know how you have joy." This Holy Week, Senator Tim Scott shares an inspiring message about the significance of finding joy in our lives, particularly during difficult times.Mired in poverty and raised in a single-parent household, U.S. Senator Tim Scott says that he is living his mother’s American Dream. Since joining the Senate in 2013, he’s sounded the call for policies, like education freedom and limiting burdensome regulations on small businesses, that bring an abundance of opportunity to every American family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 2023 • 52min
Episode 59 | Theo Wold
Red state governors and lawmakers must be equipped with the resources to advocate for conservative policies. Today’s guest, Theo Wold shares what he has learned from taking the battle to the Idaho state legislature—and why more conservatives need to do the same. Theo Wold is a former deputy assistant to the president for policy in the Office of American Innovation in the Trump administration. Wold clerked at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for Judge Janice Rogers Brown and the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for Judge Jose Antonio Fuste. He has also lectured at the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala. Presently, Theo serves as solicitor general of Idaho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.