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.
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
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
54 min
Under Secretary Ellen Lord joins Reaganism to discuss U.S. defense policy in the era of COVID-19, the national security innovation base, and how flat defense budgets will impact the Pentagon.
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
50 min
Georgtown's Dr. Matt Kroenig joins Reaganism to discuss the inherent advantages that democracies have when competing against rival authoritarian states from Venice in the 1300s to the United States today.
Dr. Kroenig's Most Recent Book: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Great-Power-Rivalry-Democracy/dp/0190080248
Jun 29, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
42 min
Award-winning NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins Reaganism to discuss the state of journalism in America, the institutional changes impacting the Supreme Court, and the classic Reagan story of her first encounter with #40.
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
43 min
Congressman Will Hurd from Texas discusses the Congressman’s time in the CIA, lessons he's learned from winning close elections in a politically split district, and his perspective on law enforcement reform as the lone black Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep Hurd Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-congress-can-do-about-police-abuse-11591548736
Jun 15, 2020
American Leadership: Rep. Cheney Discussion
Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
52 min
Rep. Cheney discusses how the GOP can better engage young and women voters, the ongoing protests engulfing our country, and the importance of U.S. leadership in the world.
Jun 8, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
43 min
Dr. Lindsay Burke of the Heritage Foundation joins Reaganism to discuss the state of education during COVID-19, school choice, civics education, and college affordability
Jun 1, 2020
Jun 1, 2020
50 min
Presidential historian Dr. Tevi Troy joins Reaganism to discuss his new book Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump. Roger and Tevi discuss inter-White House fighting across several administrations with special attention paid to the Reagan years.
Show Notes
Fight House: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-House-Rivalries-White-Truman/dp/1621578364
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
51 min
Dr. Yuval Levin joins Reaganism to discuss the causes and impact of Americans’ increasing loss of faith in our institutions
Show Notes
Dr. Levin's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Build-Community-Recommitting-Institutions-ebook/dp/B07SGQB1NH
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
56 min
Dr. Niall Ferguson joins Reaganism to discuss the relationship between public finance and understanding history, the state of the Ufinances, and Niall's journey to becoming an American.
https://www.hoover.org/research/30th-anniversary-fall-berlin-wall
http://www.niallferguson.com/journalism/miscellany/britain-trumped-im-an-american-citizen-at-last
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
48 min
Rep. Jim Banks joins Reaganism to discuss Covid-19, the growing national debt, and the importance of famed Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight in Indiana state politics.






