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Not Dead Yet

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

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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Ben and Chris talk with one of the most interesting people in Silicon Valley who isn’t actually in Silicon Valley. Ben’s got morphine fog. Katherine’s got parenting sleep deprivation. Perfect conditions to talk about intergenerational family life, Am... more

Dave talks with the guys about the problem of replacing faith with the cheap imitations of disordered goods, the need for thick community, the emptiness of striving, and the need for grace. Come for the critique of moral therapeutic deism — stick aro... more

Happy Fathers Day! While Chris is pulled away for journalism stuff, Ben talks about more important things with America’s football family. Jack and John Harbaugh talk about building character, raising families, and living with gratitude. “Who's got it... more

Indiana is better than West Virginia, nobody disagrees — except Chris. Ben, Chris, and the former Governor — and reality TV star? — Mitch Daniels talk about higher education, the need to deliver competency for taxpayers, and the looming debt crisis.

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Jack Harbaugh
Retired football coach, father of John and Jim Harbaugh
Football coach (Western Kentucky, Michigan, etc.)
Episode: Jack and John Harbaugh
John Harbaugh
Head coach of the Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Baltimore Ravens
Episode: Jack and John Harbaugh
Mitch Daniels
Former Governor of Indiana, former Purdue University President
Purdue University; Indiana government
Episode: Mitch Daniels
William McRaven
Retired four-star Admiral, head of the U.S. Special Operations Command
United States Navy
Episode: William McRaven
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

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 791 ratings
  • Thank you!

    The message you are communicating is the desperate message our culture needs, specifically men. Thank you for the diversity of guest and subjects. Love the Harbaugh show. Of course if I had it to again I too would be a football coach too!! Blessings to you both and praying for you, Ben!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ntcowboy
    United States13 days ago
  • worth many times more stars

    Some of this is admittedly over my head, some at first glance does not seem relevant to my life. . . but through every episode, the wisdom conveyed is of incalculable worth. I especially think about fathers and fathers to be, and how much they could gleam from hearing so many life lessons spoken from hosts and guests who have lived well, learned from mistakes, and believe in something bigger than themselves. What a gift that with his diagnosis, Ben has chosen to impart a lifetime of learning to... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tracys itunes
    United States18 days ago
  • The Last Lecture

    I heard Ben refer to his son and the advice he would never be able to give him. I hope much of what is said in these interviews can play some role in preserving Ben’s thinking for his children.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DALinMA
    United States21 days ago
  • Wisdom to share

    Ben Sasse has so much wisdom to share. He’s the rare politician who walks the walk and who knows he’s there for a bigger purpose. So grateful to he and Chris Stirewalt for doing this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Equalizer524
    United States22 days ago
  • Wonderful Show

    I tuned in because I’m a long time admirer of Ben Sasse, but I’ve stayed tuned in because every interview is fully rounded, touching on some amazing area a human is working in or on, the complexity of humanity, and always with an eye to the Creator who is bringing it all together. It’s also a great mix of the humorous, the profound, and the depth of the human heart mind. Keep ‘em coming, gentlemen. Praying for you and your family Ben. Thank you for this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NorthCarolinaNola
    United States23 days 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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#140
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Jack and John Harbaugh
Q: How do you balance being a loving father while maintaining high standards?
The answer centers on showing up consistently, making love unconditional, and setting clear expectations within a framework of grace and discipline, so children understand accountability without feeling controlled.
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.

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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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1. Jack Harbaugh
2. John Harbaugh
3. Mitch Daniels
4. William McRaven
5. Ben Thompson
6. Clint Black
7. Clayton Anderson
8. Walter Russell Mead

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