Ill Literacy: Books with Benson
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The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History (Guest: Edward Achorn)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Edward Achorn to discuss his book, The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History. They chat about what the scene looked like in Chicago at the GOP convention in 1860, Lincoln’s quiet strategy as a dark horse and the team that maneuvered him to the nomination, and […] -
State of the Schools: Unpacking Donald P. Nielsen’s Roadmap for Educational Transformation
Podcast -In this edition of the Heartland Daily Podcast, Tim Benson talks to successful entrepreneur and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute Donald P. Nielsen about the updated version of his book Every School: One Citizen’s Guide to Transforming Education. Nielsen draws on his business career and two decades as a school activist to offer innovative […] -
Woke Proof Your Life (Guest: Teresa Mull)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Teresa Mull, assistant editor of the Spectator World, to discuss her book, Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life. They chat about how what exactly “woke” means, how to avoid “toxic empathy”, and […] -
The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink (Guest: William Inboden)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by William Inboden, executive director of the Clements Center for National Security and associate professor of public policy and history at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, both at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss his book, The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on […] -
Napoleon at Peace: How to End a Revolution (Guest: William Doyle)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by William Doyle, professor emeritus of history and a senior research fellow at the University of Bristol, to discuss his book, Napoleon at Peace: How to End a Revolution. They chat about how Napoleon ended the French Revolution by winning peace on the battlefield, repairing relations with the Catholic Church, […] -
Oliver Stone’s Film-Flam: The Demagogue of Dealey Plaza (Guest: Fred Litwin)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Fred Litwin to discuss his book Oliver Stone’s Film-Flam: The Demagogue of Dealey Plaza. They chat about what Oliver Stone has been up to on the JFK assassination conspiracy beat since his blockbuster 1991 film. They also chat about how much we should trust the Warren Commission report, what […] -
On a Knife Edge: How Germany Lost the First World War (Guest: Holger Afflerbach)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Holger Afflerbach, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Leeds, to discuss his book, On a Knife Edge: How Germany Lost the First World War. They chat about how Sly changed the face of black music, the impact and influence his music had on his peers, and […] -
Kennan: A Life Between Worlds (Guest: Frank Costigliola)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Frank Costigliola, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Connecticut, to discuss his new book, Kennan: A Life between Worlds. They chat about why George Kennan was one of the most important, and complex, figures in the history of American foreign policy, his diplomatic career […] -
The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe (Guest: Kevin R.C. Gutzman)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Kevin R.C. Gutzman, Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University, to discuss his new book, The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. They discuss the foreign policy, domestic, and constitutional agenda of the Virginia Dynasty, their successes and failures, and what the presidential administrations of […] -
Democracy Erodes From the Top (Guest: Larry M. Bartels)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Larry M. Bartels, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law and May Werthan Shayne Chair of Public Policy and Social Science at Vanderbilt University, to discuss his new book, Democracy Erodes from the Top: Leaders, Citizens, and the Challenge of Populism in Europe. They discuss the myth that […] -
Scalia: Rise to Greatness (Guest: James Rosen)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by James Rosen, chief White House correspondent for Newsmax, to discuss his new book, Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986. -
Triumph Regained: The Vietnam War (Guest: Mark Moyar)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Mark Moyar, William P. Harris Chair in Military History at Hillsdale College, to discuss his new book, Triumph Regained: The Vietnam War, 1965-1968. Moyar discusses why the war was a strategic necessity, how American operations gave the South Vietnamese government some breathing space, and how the war could possibly […] -
Sly & the Family Stone (Guest: Joel Selvin)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Joel Selvin, former columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss the new paperback edition of his book, Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History. They chat about how Sly changed the face of black music, the impact and influence his music had on his peers, and the […] -
A Short History of War (Guest: Jeremy Black)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Jeremy Black, emeritus professor of history at the University of Exeter, to discuss the new paperback edition of his book, The Short History of War. They chat about how warfare has transformed the social, political, cultural, and religious aspects of humanity across time, the significance of warfare more broadly, […] -
Religious Liberty and the American Founding (Guest: Vincent Phillip Muñoz)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Vincent Phillip Muñoz, the Tocqueville Associate Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Associate Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss his new book, Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses. They chat about how […] -
How the Court Became Supreme: The Origins of American Juristocracy (Guest: Guest: Paul D. Moreno)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Paul D. Moreno, professor of history at Hillsdale College, to discuss his new book, How the Court Became Supreme: The Origins of American Juristocracy. They chat about how the U.S. Supreme Court has emerged as the most powerful judiciary unit in the history of the world, how the Court […] -
Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire (Guest: Michael Broers)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Michael Broers, Professor of Western European History at Oxford University, and to discuss his new book, Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire: 1811-1821. They chat about how Napoleon went from the colossus of Europe to a prisoner on tiny St. Helena in just four short years, how […] -
Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America (Guest: David E. Bernstein)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David E. Bernstein to discuss his new book, "Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America." -
The British Way of War (Guest: Andrew Lambert)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History at King’s College, London, to discuss his new book, The British Way of War: Julian Corbett and the Battle for a National Strategy. They chat about who Julian Corbett was and what exactly entailed his “maritime strategy.” They also discuss how that […] -
Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet (Guest: Marian L. Tupy)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Marian L. Tupy, editor of HumanProgress.org and senior fellow at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at the Cato Institute, to discuss his new book (co-authored with Gale L. Pooley), Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet. They chat about […] -
Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy (Guest: Stephen F. Knott)
Podcast -Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Stephen F. Knott, professor of national security affairs at Naval War College, to discuss his new book, Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy. -
Rome: Strategy of Empire (Guest: James Lacey)
Podcast -In Episode 104 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with James Lacey, author of Rome: Strategy of Empire. -
Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and His Daring Quest for a Free Cuba (Guest: David E. Hoffman)
Podcast -In Episode 103 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with David E. Hoffman, author of “Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and his Daring Quest for a Free Cuba.” -
The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society (Guest: William Deresiewicz)
Podcast -In Episode 102 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with William Deresiewicz, author of “The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society.”