Brad Birzer joins us to discuss themes in his latest course for LibertyClassroom.com , on the golden age of science fiction — which is full of ideas libertarians will find congenial.… Read More
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Ep. 2348 Alfred Hitchcock, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and More Greats We Need to Encounter
The great Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk professor of American studies at Hillsdale College, joins us for an outstanding discussion of some of the great works of modern literature and… Read More
Ep. 1727 Do Conservatives Have Important Things to Tell the World?
Hillsdale College professor and prize-winning author Brad Birzer joins me to discuss the neglected but important Robert Nisbet, and we have an interesting back-and-forth about his principles for conservatives. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1634 J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Friendship
Brad Birzer joins me to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, their friendship, and its inspiration for his latest project, which will knock your socks off. Sponsor Skillshare is an… Read More
Ep. 1533 The Early Republic: Can We Learn Anything for Today?
Brad and I geek out on American history as we discuss themes and personalities from his new course for Liberty Classroom on the period 1807-1820. Brad’s Course To get Brad’s… Read More
BONUS Ep. 1409 The Progressive Rock Episode, with Big Big Train’s David Longdon
The best band you’ve never heard of is Big Big Train, which Brad Birzer told me about for the first time on this very podcast. If you’re used to conventional… Read More
Ep. 1250 In Defense of Andrew Jackson?
Today Hillsdale College’s Brad Birzer joins me to discuss his new book, In Defense of Andrew Jackson. We discuss Indian policy, the national bank, nullification, and more. About the Guest Brad… Read More
Ep. 1221 Laura Ingalls Wilder, Erased by Library Association, Deserves Her Place in Literary History
Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College joins me to discuss the works and views of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose Wilder Lane, who was an important libertarian writer in… Read More
Guess Which Author We’re Not Supposed to Like Now
I’d be willing to bet that most Americans don’t realize that Walt Disney, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Sinclair Lewis were part of the America First movement. These people are widely… Read More
BONUS Ep. 1204 Without This Music, Your Life Is Worse
At long last, the episode you’ve been waiting for on progressive rock is here. This is yet another way the Tom Woods Show improves your life. My guests today are… Read More