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Not Dead Yet

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Family
Football
Comedy
Vocation and Profession
Amy Coney Barrett
Chris Pratt
Country Music
Walter Russell Mead
Cancer
Mortality
Hockey
Music
Fertility / Birth Rates
Friendship
Olympics
Baseball
Conan O'brien
California
Dirty Jobs
Work Ethic

We’re all dying, but some of us have been brought face to face with that reality. Reflecting on this certainty is part of a life well lived. However long we’ve got, it’s up to each of us to redeem the time. In this new podcast, hosts Ben Sasse and Chris Stirewalt talk with their guests about lives lived with gratitude, grit, and joy.

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This Q&A episode has everything. Habits, dispositional conservatism, family bookshelves, Bo Jackson, Viking longboats, Apollo space ships, theology, and more. In an effort to avoid premature elaboration, the gang does a lightning round of false binar... more

Ben and Chris talk with tech analyst Ben Thompson about the future. Is AI heaven, or hell, or both? Does the future belong to China or the United States? What’s the deal with Silicon Valley and does American ingenuity require a little insanity?

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Ben Thompson
Technology analyst, journalist, founder of Stratechery
Stratechery
Episode: Ben Thompson
Clint Black
Multi-platinum country music star, songwriter, performer
Clint Black (artist)
Episode: Clint Black
Clayton Anderson
Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University; former NASA astronaut
Iowa State University
Episode: Clayton Anderson
Walter Russell Mead
Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft at the University of Florida; Global View columnist, Wall Street Journal; Hudson Institute scholar
University of Florida; Wall Street Journal; Hudson Institute
Episode: Walter Russell Mead
Nicholas Eberstadt
Economist and demographer, Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Nicholas Eberstadt
Drew Holcomb
Front man for Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors; Americana/Christian-influenced musician
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Episode: Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb
Contemporary Christian music artist; singer-songwriter; author
Ellie Holcomb
Episode: Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Jonah Goldberg
Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch; columnist
The Dispatch; AEI collaborator
Episode: Jonah Goldberg
Chris Pratt
Actor, producer
Self (actor)
Episode: Chris Pratt

Hosts

Ben Sasse
Former U.S. Senator and current AEI fellow; co-host of the show.
Chris Stirewalt
Political commentator and co-host; former political editor at public affairs outlets.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 699 ratings
  • A touching eloquent podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SteveSc AZ USA
    22 days ago
  • Grateful and Moved

    I think I have written two reviews in my life, but this podcast and the topics inspire me to live a more intentional life for Christ. This particular podcast with Amy Coney Barrett was particularly interesting in getting to know her on a personal level, and how she handles work, family life, and faith.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JimMc_Tirol
    United States24 days ago
  • Friendship

    “You’re not actually funny, but you know what is funny.” Love your friendship…how you don’t take each other too seriously, but at the same time honor the weight of glory you both carry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beverly Mac
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smart, Moving, Humorous

    I love listening to this podcast. Inspiring every time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Susie C. W.
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the combo

    Sasse and Stirewalt are a great combo. Heartwarming. A reminder to keep living.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    c.l.who
    United Statesa month ago

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Guests are high-caliber and topics are timely and meaningful.
Provides thoughtful, faith-informed conversations with wide-ranging guests.
Balanced, humane, and inspirational; mixes humor with serious insights.

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#66
United States/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#123
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Apple Podcasts
#220
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Listener Mail
Q: What do you wish you knew sooner or what would you tell a younger you about fear and doubt?
A practical approach: address immediate physical and emotional conditions first (hunger, anger, loneliness, fatigue), then handle bigger concerns with humility, curiosity, and a focus on learning rather than winning arguments.
Listener Mail
Q: What is the one idea about this country I should try to get across?
The hosts advocate for studying the Philadelphia 1787 moment and understanding anti-majoritarian principles, emphasizing liberty with prudence and the danger of majoritarian overreach.
Listener Mail
Q: Did you do Boys State, by the way?
Ben and Chris confirm their Boys State experiences, with Ben recalling his roles and Chris sharing how they approached the program and its competitive but fun environment.
Clayton Anderson
Q: What hard skills are most important for an astronaut, and how do you evaluate candidates?
They look for educational excellence, problem-solving ability, quick learning, and physical fitness, with emphasis on adaptability and broad, practical experiences rather than a single narrow specialty.
Walter Russell Mead
Q: What is the four-part typology you use for American foreign policy, and how does it apply today?
Sasse and Stirewalt explore Mead's Hamiltonian, Wilsonian, Jeffersonian, and Jacksonian frameworks as lenses to understand contemporary policy disagreements, with emphasis on how these strands continue to compete within U.S. politics.

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The show features intimate conversations with a range of high-profile guests, focused on mortality, gratitude, faith, and living a meaningful life. Across episodes, hosts explore technology, politics, science, culture, and art through personal stories, wisdom, and humor, often weaving in faith and civic virtue. Notable strengths include a thoughtful, humane tone, a willingness to tackle tough topics with candor, and a balanced blend of public intellect and everyday life reflections that can be uplifting for listeners seeking purpose-driven dialogue and practical life lessons.

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2. Clint Black
3. Clayton Anderson
4. Walter Russell Mead
5. Nicholas Eberstadt
6. Drew Holcomb
7. Ellie Holcomb
8. Jonah Goldberg

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