Reaganism
Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40’s principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Episodes
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Former US Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Jim Mattis discuss the role freedom and democracy should play in our defense policy. Are American values a strategic asset and if so, how can the United States more effectively utilize our values to compete? How should we approach allies & partners who may not share our principles? To what extent should we seek to promote democratic movements and institutions abroad?
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Secretary Esper discusses the Trump Administration’s defense policy towards Russia and China, the Pentagons ongoing efforts to modernize our military and the continuing relevance of President Reagan’s message of peace through strength at the 2019 Reagan National Defense Forum.
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Reagan National Defense Forum: Conversation with Jeff Bezos
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Bezos discusses the need for big technology companies to work with the US government, what the national security community can do to recruit and retain technical talent, and ways big organizations can remain nimble and innovative at the 2019 Reagan National Defense Forum.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
General David Petraeus, former Commander of US forces in Iraq and former Director of the CIA, and Vance Serchuk, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, join Reaganism to discuss Pres. Reagan’s "Boys of Point du Hoc" speech and its lessons for restoring Americans’ faith in our country today.Essay available at: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/scholarship/essay-series-on-presidential-principles-and-beliefs/
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Dr. Dan Twining, Director of the International Republican Institute, discusses the important link between the success of freedom abroad and America’s security.Read Dr. Twining’s essay on Pres. Reagan’s Westminster speech at: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/scholarship/essay-series-on-presidential-principles-and-beliefs/the-westminster-speech-june-8-1982/
Monday Oct 28, 2019
New Deal Conservative: A Conversation with Dr. Henry Olsen
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Dr. Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses his book The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism. Dr. Olsen makes the case for #40 being a “New Deal Conservative.”https://www.amazon.com/Working-Class-Republican-Blue-Collar-Conservatism/dp/0062475266
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
The Lost Art of Ideological Warfare: A Conversation with Rep. Mike Gallagher
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin joins Reaganism to discuss what the Congressman describes as Reagan’s “most potent expression of ideological warfare,” the Moscow State University speech (May 31, 1988). Conversation topics include the ideological component of US-Chinese competition, the need to improve civics education, and the importance of explaining foreign policy challenges to the American people.
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Human Dignity: A Conversation with Matthew Continetti
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Editor in Chief of the Washington Free Beacon and self-described “Reagan enthusiast” Matthew Continetti discusses Reagan’s relationship with populism, #40’s take on democracy promotion, and the state of Reaganism today.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Reaganism Podcast Trailer
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40's principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Maximum Freedom – A conversation with Craig Shirley
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Renowned Reagan scholar Craig Shirley discusses his take on the foundations of Reaganism, the 40th President's appeal to young voters, and what the modern Republican party gets wrong about Reagan.