Episodios

  • Yuval Levin on Hope and Politics in America
    Feb 18 2025

    On this episode of The Future of Liberty, Governor Mitch Daniels and Yuval Levin explore the vital role of hope as an active virtue in sustaining a free society. They discuss the pressing need to rebuild trust, reconnect with one another, and form coalitions that transcend disagreement. The conversation delves into the enduring importance of the Constitution, the often-overlooked "everyday work" of Congress, and thoughtful ideas for reforming America’s political party system.

    • Civil Discourse & Productive Disagreement (4:46)
    • Majority Rule & Minority Rights (14:59)
    • The Constitution as a Political Framework (21:56)
    • Critiques & Institutional Change (31:54)

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    49 m
  • Amity Shlaes on the Forgotten Lessons of the New Deal Era
    Jan 14 2025

    Governor Mitch Daniels and historian Amity Shlaes discuss misconceptions about the Great Depression and the New Deal; reevaluate the reputations of Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, and FDR; and consider the idea of the Forgotten Man.

    • The Government Playing God (2:21)
    • Hoover, The Laissez-faire Champion (8:01)
    • Crafty Politicians versus Committed Ideolouges (18:57)
    • The Forgotten Man (31:33)
    • Why Not Socialism and Youth (40:01)

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    53 m
  • Niall Ferguson and the Lessons of History
    Dec 5 2024

    Governor Mitch Daniels and renowned historian and author Sir Niall Ferguson discuss pressing current events including political polarization, the disturbing rise of violent antisemitic incidents, and the societal impact of aging populations. They also delve into the United States spending more on debt interest than on national security for the first time in history, the geopolitical threats and China's internal struggles, and a renewal of the U.S. national spirit with the emergence of new forms of American innovation and entrepreneurship.

    • The reading ratio to understand and make history (2:02)
    • Political polarization and woke culture (5:02)
    • The new University of Austin (14:32)
    • Gerontocracy and its impact on youth (21:30)
    • Ferguson's Law on national debt and security (27:21)

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    54 m
  • Stephanie Slade on Liberty, Virtue, and Fusionism
    Nov 14 2024

    Governor Mitch Daniels and Reason magazine Senior Editor Stephanie Slade consider the changing factions of the American political landscape, the history and future of fusionism, and how college students became such big fans of big government. They also consider the contrast between the hopelessness of a static society and the hope and fears of a dynamic one and give us some reasons to be hopeful for the future of liberty.

    • The American political shift and public opinion polling (2:02)
    • The roots of fusionism and its modern interpretation (14:18)
    • Youth and the appeal of the administration state (22:27)
    • Limitations in a free market and punishing dynamism (30:43)

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    39 m
  • Todd Young on Balancing Liberty, Security, and Markets
    Oct 18 2024

    Governor Mitch Daniels and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind) discuss current threats to liberty, the state of the American military, the national debt, and the importance of continuing to invest in science and technology. They also consider the complex process of getting legislation passed, the impact of AI on military operations, and they close their discussion with some reasons to be hopeful about America in 2050.

    • Global Threats & Liberty (00:44)
    • Industrial Policy, the CHIPS Act, & Semiconductor Investment (12:22)
    • Artificial Intelligence & TikTok (27:05)
    • Chevron Deference & the Administrative State (33:30)

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    42 m
  • Randy Barnett on Liberty Under Law
    Sep 20 2024

    Governor Mitch Daniels and constitutional law professor Randy Barnett discuss what it's like to be a conservative or libertarian on a liberal college campus, the changes in Barnett's political philosophy over time, and his development as a public meaning originalist. They also explore Barnett's interest in the ninth amendment and his theory that "first come rights and then comes government," as well as the idea that sometimes private property and liberty can be in conflict.

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    46 m
  • Joe Lonsdale on the Rebirth of Liberty and Cultivating a Successful Future
    Aug 16 2024

    Governor Daniels and Joe Lonsdale, the founder and managing partner of 8VC, discuss the prospects for liberty in the technology sector, challenges to liberty in public education, and the difficulty of starting a defense company when your competition is the government. They also discuss Lonsdale’s work with the University of Austin, the perils of DEI, the proper role of government, the way to a better future, and why Lonsdale likes Xenophon.

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    35 m
  • Katherine Mangu-Ward on Journalism and the State
    Jul 19 2024

    Governor Mitch Daniels and Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor in Chief of Reason Magazine, discuss why it’s so hard for third parties to gain ground in American politics, whether not voting is a responsible choice, the role of technology in education, and the place of traditional and new media in the modern political landscape.

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    46 m