Conservative Conversations with ISI

In this episode:Dr. Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy captain and author of To Provide and Maintain a Navy, joins the podcast to talk about the need for America to revitalize the US Navy and defend the “free seas”a deep dive into America’s foreign policy, especially the challenges posed by our three biggest adversaries: China, Russia, and Iranadvice for students consider a life of service in the US armed forcesTexts Mentioned:To Provide and Maintain a Navy by Jerry HendrixThe Free Sea by Hugo Grotius“The Age of American Naval Dominance Is Over” by Jerry Hendrix“Farewell Address” by George WashingtonBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Sam Hammond, senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, joins the podcast to talk about artificial intelligence and its transformative aspects on modern societywhat AI offers human society to advance our economy and our society, and the potential dangers of AI run amokhow AI and super-intelligent machines that match or exceed human cognition will mean for human nature and what it means to be a human beingTexts Mentioned:“Attention is All You Need” by Ashish VaswaniScience, Scientism, and Society webinarJon Askonas Conservative Conversations episode“Common Sense on AI” by Sam Hammond and Jon Askonas“AI and Leviathan: Part I” by Sam Hammond“AI and Leviathan: Part II” by Sam Hammond“AI and Leviathan: Part III” by Sam HammondLeviathan by Thomas HobbesRevolt of the Public by Martin Gurrifai.org“Second Best” substack by Sam HammondBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Rodge Reschini, ISI’s editor of The Cornell Review, joins the podcast to talk about the state of the conservative movement at Cornella student perspective on “academic freedom”how to leverage alumni support as a check on the worst impulses of American universitiesTexts Mentioned:“Trigger Warnings Are Bad, Voluntary or Not” by Rodge Reschini“Should College Come With Trigger Warnings? At Cornell, It’s a ‘Hard No’”Collegiate Network Fellowships and InternshipsThe Cornell ReviewBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Alexandra Hudson joins the podcast to talk about her new book, The Soul of Civilityhow Burke and Locke come together with the “vertical” and “horizontal” social compacts that capture the social and political relations of societythe difference between politeness and civility, and the limits of politeness in our personal and political lifeTexts Mentioned:The Soul of Civility by Alexandra HudsonA People’s Tragedy by Orlando FigesThe Maxims of PtahhotepFederalist 51 by James MadisonThe Strange Case of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonBeyond Order: Twelve More Rules for Life by Jordan PetersonOn The Beautiful and the Sublime by Edmund BurkeCivic RenaissanceBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode: A special Q&A between Johnny and Tucker following Tucker’s keynote address at ISI’s annual Gala for Western Civilization at our new Linda Bean Center on campus in Wilmington, DETucker reflects on a career in journalism and the role of individuals in a democracy. Join us as they discuss the future of America and what ISI is doing for students across the country. Texts Mentioned:The Long Slide by Tucker Carlson Join the Community:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

Jesse Merriam, Professor of constitutional studies, explores the antiracist Constitution, the consequences of Brown v. Board, and the future of affirmative action. They discuss originalism, canonization in constitutional law, and the compatibility of originalism with Brown v. Board. The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action is also examined, including the conservative majority's transformation and a potential shift in college admissions.

In this episode:Catherine Pakaluk joins the podcast to discuss her forthcoming book, Hannah’s Children, about women having large families amongst a culture of childlessnessthe limits of economic and family policy in reversing the falling birthrates, and what really drives our demographic declineMarlo and Catherine talk about the various joys and challenges that come with motherhood, both of one child and of many childrenTexts Mentioned:Hannah’s Children: The Stories of Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth by Catherine PakalukThe Birth Dearth by Ben Wattenberg“Jordan Peterson Interviews Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy”Coming Apart by Charles MurrayGet Married by Brad WilcoxThe Two Parent Privilege by Melissa KearneyBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Zena Hitz joins the podcast to talk about the enduring value and necessity of a liberal arts educationhow class and economic considerations describe the shifts towards “practical” studies and coursework to the neglect of “the fundamental questions”the connection between ascetic practice and proper reasoning, and how education requires retreat from the present thingsTexts Mentioned:Lost in Thought by Zena Hitzcatherineproject.orgNicomachean Ethics by AristotleSophist by PlatoPhaedrus by PlatoWealth of Nations by Adam SmithCity of God by AugustineRepublic by PlatoDemocracy in America by Alexis de TocquevilleConfessions by AugustineGenesisBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Tom Shakely, Chief Engagement Officer for Americans United for Life, joins the podcast to discuss the case for making birth free and charting a pro-family agendawhy Lincoln’s insights on shaping public opinion about slavery should analogously inform the pro-life movement’s thinking about protecting the unbornhow the logic of abortion could lead to a dystopian regime that promotes euthanasia as a right and a goodTexts Mentioned:“Make Birth Free” by Elizabeth Bruenig“Make Birth Free” white paper by Catherine Glenn Foster and Kristen Day“Why Voting on Life is Absurd” episode of “The Based Catholic”Get Married by Brad Wilcox“Conservative Conversations” episode with Brad WilcoxThe American Way by Allan C. Carlson“The Forgotten History of America ‘Making Birth Free’” by Allan C. Carlson“A Constitutional Vision: Lincoln Proposal” by Catherine Glenn FosterDeath, Dying, and Euthanasia by Dennis J. Horan and David Mallaul.orgx.com/aulBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In this episode:Michael Anton joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Stakes, about the state of the country in 2020 and what could be lost and gainedHow the progressive ideology that rules California’s politics has turned the state into a nightmare, from education and cost-of-living to immigration and crimeWhere we could be headed in America’s short-term political future with the coming 2024 election, or even the long-term prospects near the end of the RepublicTexts Mentioned:The Stakes: America at the Point of No Return by Michael Anton“The Flight 93 Election” by Michael AntonRigged by Mollie HemingwayThe Dying Citizen by Victor Davis Hansenhttps://claremontreviewofbooks.com/Regime Change by Patrick Deneen“Modernity and Its Discontents” by Michael AntonThe Narrow Passage by Glenn EllmersMachiavelli’s Effectual Truth by Harvey C. MansfieldFlorentine Histories by Niccolo MachiavelliBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events