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The Surrogacy Industry - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 20. 19)

Adeline Allen joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss how gestational surrogacy is dehumanizing—both for the child and for the birth mother.

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Campus Coddling - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 27. 19)

Greg Lukianoff discusses “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure," the book he co-authored with Jonathan Haidt.

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The Authority Vacuum - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 30. 19)

In this episode, Mark Bauerlein and Peter Skerry discuss political hierarchies, populism, and the power of the media.

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The Myth of America - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.4.19)

Alexander Riley discusses his book “Angel Patriots: The Crash of United Flight 93 and the Myth of America.”

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The Christian Roots of Religious Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein...

Robert Wilken discusses his new book “Liberty in the Things of God: The Christian Origins of Religious Freedom.”

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The Myth of the Lone Wolf - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.11.19)

Mary Eberstadt comes on the podcast to discuss her latest book, “Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics.”

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American Breakdown - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.15.19)

David Bromwich discusses his book “American Breakdown: The Trump Years and How They Befell Us.”

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Campus Radicals In the Trump Era - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.18.19)

On this episode, Robby Soave discusses his recent book, “Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump.”

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Converting Modernity - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.21.19)

In this episode, George Weigel discusses his latest book, “The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform.”

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Intellectual Diversity on Campus - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.25.19)

Stanley Kurtz joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss free speech on the college campus, academic freedom, and why a “Campus Intellectual Diversity Act” is a good idea.

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The Future of Religious Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.28.19)

Ray Domanico joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the history of the Blaine Amendments, a recent challenge to Montana’s school choice program, and the future of religious schools in America.

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The Tyranny of Virtue - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 1. 19)

Robert Boyers discusses his latest book, “The Tyranny of Virtue: Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies.”

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American Power - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.7.19)

Lawrence Mead discusses his recent book, “Burdens of Freedom: Cultural Difference and American Power.” https://www.amazon.com/Burdens-Freedom-Cultural-Difference-American/dp/1641770406

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Great Christian Jurists - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.8.19)

Daniel Dreisbach discusses the history of church-state relations in the United States and a recent volume of essays he edited, “Great Christian Jurists in American History.”

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The Future of Religious Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.28.19)

Ray Domanico joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the history of the Blaine Amendments, a recent challenge to Montana’s school choice program, and the future of religious schools in America.

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The Tyranny of Virtue - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.1.19)

Robert Boyers discusses his latest book, “The Tyranny of Virtue: Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies.”

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American Power - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.7.19)

Lawrence Mead discusses his recent book, “Burdens of Freedom: Cultural Difference and American Power.”

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Great Christian Jurists - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.8.19)

Daniel Dreisbach discusses the history of church-state relations in the United States and a recent volume of essays he edited, “Great Christian Jurists in American History.”

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Strong Gods and Weak Gods - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.15.19)

R. R. Reno discusses the dogmas and assumptions of the postwar consensus, the rise of populism, and his new book, “Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West.”...

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Antonin Scalia, Man of Faith - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.22.19)

Christopher Scalia joins the podcast to discuss a recent volume he edited: a collection of essays by his late father Justice Antonin Scalia, titled “On Faith: Lessons From an American Believer.”

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Kavanaugh and the Future of the Supreme Court - Conversations with Mark...

Mollie Hemingway joins Mark to discuss her recent book, “Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court,” co-written with Carrie Severino....

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On Camille Paglia - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.4.19)

Emily Esfahani Smith joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of Camille Paglia.

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Who Was Howard Zinn? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.6.19)

On this episode, Mary Grabar discusses her recent book, “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America.”

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The Christian Revolution - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.9.19)

Tom Holland joins the podcast to discuss his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.”

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False Positive - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.12.19)

Theodore Dalrymple discusses his latest book, “False Positive: A Year of Error, Omission, and Political Correctness in the New England Journal of Medicine.”

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The Charter School Challenge - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.16.19)

Max Eden joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the charter school movement—particularly the success of the Great Hearts academies.

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Rust Belt Catholics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.19.19)

Charles McElwee joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the decline of Catholicism in struggling Rust Belt communities—and attempts to revive Rust Belt parishes.

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The Battle Over Religious Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.23.19)

In this episode, Luke Goodrich discusses his recent book “Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America.”

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The Corruption of Common Sense - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.27.19)

On this episode, Thomas Patterson discusses his recent book, “How America Lost Its Mind: The Assault on Reason That's Crippling Our Democracy.”

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Learning in the Fast Lane - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.30.19)

Chester Finn joins the podcast to discuss his book “Learning in the Fast Lane: The Past, Present, and Future of Advanced Placement.”

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How Money Became Dangerous - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.2.20)

Chris Varelas joins the podcast to discuss his book “How Money Became Dangerous: The Inside Story of Our Turbulent Relationship with Modern Finance.”

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The Case For Classical Education - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein

On this episode, Sheila Byrd Carmichael discusses the state of K-12 education in the United States and the growth of the classical school movement.

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The Power of Public Policy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.9.20)

Oren Cass discusses his recent First Things essay, “The Problem With the Culture Problem,” and his book “The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America.”

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The Story of Billy Graham - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.13.19)

On this episode, Grant Wacker discusses his recent biography of Billy Graham, “One Soul At a Time.”

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How to Think About the First Amendment - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein...

On this episode, Stanley Fish discusses his recent book, “The First: How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump.”

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How China Changed Hollywood - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.21.20)

Martha Bayles and Mark Bauerlein discuss the many ways the American film industry has caved to the demands of the Chinese market.

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The State of School Reform - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.23.20)

Mark and Michael Petrilli discuss the latest in K-12 education news.

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The Law of Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein(1.27.20)

Peter Leithart discusses his forthcoming book, “The Ten Commandments: A Guide to the Perfect Law of Liberty.”

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Why Go To College? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.30.20)

Johann Neem joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, “What's the Point of College?: Seeking Purpose in an Age of Reform.”

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Catholics and Inclusion Statements - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.3.20)

Patrick Reilly discusses his recent First Things essay, “The Nondiscrimination Dance,” and why Catholic schools shouldn’t adopt “inclusion statements.”

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A Conversation with Douglas Murray - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.6.20)

Douglas Murray discusses his recent book, “The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity.”

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A Striking State of the Union Address - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein...

R. R. Reno joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss New York architecture, Trump’s State of the Union Address, and the future of the pro-life movement.

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Sweden Is on Edge - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.13.20)

In 2019, there were over 230 bombings in Sweden—more than in any other Western country. Paulina Neuding joins the podcast to help us understand the crisis.

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The War that Changed America in the World - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein...

Clay Risen discusses his recent book, “The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.”

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The Second Secularization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.20.20)

Stanley Kurtz discusses how our culture lost faith in Western Civilization.

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The Theology of Transubstantiation - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.24.20)

Brett Salkeld and Mark discuss Reformation-era debates over the Real Presence and what Catholics and Protestants believe about the Eucharist.

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Incarnational Realism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.27.20)

Jessica Hooten Wilson discusses Flannery O’Connor, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and her book “Giving the Devil His Due.”

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White House Rivalries - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.2.20)

Tevi Troy discusses his recent book, “Fight House.” https://www.amazon.com/Fight-House-Rivalries-White-Truman/dp/1621578364

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The Campaign to Curtail Speech - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.6.20)

Featuring: Arthur Milikh on the left's efforts to ban “hate speech.”

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Presidents and Their Books - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.9.20)

Craig Fehrman discusses his new book, “Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote.”

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