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Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values

Josh Lewis
Conservatism
Donald Trump
Republican Party
Edmund Burke
Federalism
Radicalization
Tribalism
Political Discourse
William F. Buckley
Political Identity
Populism
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media Influence
American Conservatism
January 6th Capitol Insurrection
Radical Right
Nationalism
Immigration
The Conservative Intellectual Movement
Trumpism

The Saving Elephants Podcast features engaging conversations about conservative values with a mercifully modern twist. Tired of political shock-talk and rank punditry on your radio and TV? Curious about what conservative thinkers of yesteryear had to say but don't have time to read some terribly long, boring book they wrote? Want to learn why conservatism still holds value for Millennials today? J... more

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Sure, most of us are aware that John Quincy Adams was the son of Founding Father John Adams and the sixth POTUS with a long and illustrative career in public service and diplomacy. Some might even recall that he was the brains behind the Monroe Doctr... more

Whether it's Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC last year or the slew of Democratic Socialists of America electoral victories this year, the DSA is having a moment. Is this the beginning of the socialist utopia displacing the patriarchal/capitalist system i... more

Former President George W. Bush was wrong when he iconically stated "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" Actually, it's asked all the time (dubious grammatical structuring aside). Politicians and social influencers are quick to b... more

In recent weeks conservative social media has been aflurry debating that nebulous phrase, the Common Good. Does the New Right have a monopoly on the concept of the common good? If we can agree on the common good, does that alone grant us the politica... more

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Jeffrey Tyler Syck
Political science professor at the University of Pikeville
University of Pikeville
Episode: 210 – John Quincy Adams with Jeffrey Tyler Syck
Bradley Berzer
Guest on the panel introducing the Catholic tradition in the common good conversation
Episode: Roundtable - Common Good Conservatism
Thomas Howells
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Episode: Roundtable - Common Good Conservatism
James Patterson
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Episode: Roundtable - Common Good Conservatism
Thomas Howes
Co-author of Why Postliberalism Failed
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Episode: 207 – Why Postliberalism Failed with James Patterson and Thomas Howes
Brad Birzer
Professor of History, Hillsdale College (Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies)
Hillsdale College
Episode: 205 – Radical Experimentation in Liberty with Brad Birzer
Michael Lucchese
Founder and CEO of Pipe Creek Consulting; associate editor of Law and Liberty
Pipe Creek Consulting / Law and Liberty
Episode: 204 – Weaving Thru Weaver with Michael Lucchese
Jeff Mayhugh
Former vice president, President of the No Cap Fund
No Cap Fund
Episode: Roundtable - Should We Uncap The House?
Matt Beat
YouTube figure referenced as Mr. Beat
No Cap Fund
Episode: Roundtable - Should We Uncap The House?

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Josh Lewis
Host of Saving Elephants Podcast

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    Josh thoughtfully covers the issues and I admire his intellectual and political honesty. I credit him for keeping me with at least one foot firmly planted in conservative thought. He brings a fresh light to a rich intellectual tradition I was mostly ignorant to before his work. Thanks for the great content. He also shows restrain in his interviewing style, allowing guests to really dive into their experiences and perspective. I have to say, he has a strong message on other podcasts as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    T Ferrin
    United Statesa year ago
  • Intellectual Integrity!

    A very rare podcast that delivers an honest and objective view point that can be critical of both extremes while maintaining principled conservative values. Its a breath of fresh air during these polarizing times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Back-to-the-center
    United States5 years ago
  • Incredible show!

    I love this podcast! It's an excellent blend of the movers and shakers in the conservative movement and various and sundry non-famous guests who bring a unique outside-the-beltway perspective. These conversations pack a lot of information in each hour-long episode that's refreshingly more engaging than what typically passes for political chatter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheYellowDart82
    United States5 years ago
  • Engages the Mind!

    I began listening to Saving Elephants in my attempt to define what is ‘Conservatism’ four months ago. This podcast was incredibly helpful to give direction, references and thoughtful input to my quandary. Since then I’ve binged listened to 25 of the podcasts. I have to say I enjoy and appreciate how Josh engages the mind and not the emotions. In my opinion, this is a rare commodity for talk shows today. Whether he is co-hosting, conducting an interview or going solo, you can be sure the s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crucious
    United States5 years ago
  • Wonderful Show!

    As a Gen Z small L libertarian in the Republican Party, I greatly appreciate Josh’s inclusion of a variety of voices across the broader center right spectrum. He has struck an amazing balance between including guests who are already household names in conservative circles as well as rising stars who I hope will emerge as thought leaders in the years to come. His solo episodes are equally noteworthy with his nuanced and thorough analysis to both long-standing philosophical debates within conserva... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gatherman98
    United States5 years ago

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Thoughtful, thoroughly prepared interviews with deep philosophical grounding.
Engages guests without resorting to partisan heat; thoughtful conservative discourse.
Varied guest roster with strong intellectual contributions from historians and ethicists.
High-quality, informative episodes that connect history to today's politics.

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207 – Why Postliberalism Failed with James Patterson and Thomas Howes
Q: What is post-liberalism and why collapse it down to just focus on the Catholic aspect of it?
The guests explain that post-liberalism comprises three integrated layers—ideological, institutional, and political—emphasizing how it seeks to move away from traditional republican government toward a top-down, organized form of governance while also tracing its Catholic roots and diverse manifestations beyond a single religious frame.
204 – Weaving Thru Weaver with Michael Lucchese
Q: Is that a fair statement or so? How would you briefly describe Weaver's views of modernity and its dangers?
Weaver sought to turn the clock back beyond modernity, aiming to recover universal, perennial questions about order and the good. He recognized modernity's dangers—loss of authority, fragmentation, and the threat of nominalism—while remaining skeptical of wholesale anti-modernity; he valued tradition as a framework for liberty and as a counter to liberal excess, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining order to preserve freedom.
203 – Historizing Conservatism with George Nash
Q: What is fusionism, and why does it matter as a framework for conservatism?
Fusionism represents the idea that liberty, virtue, and security are mutually reinforcing pillars that bind libertarians, traditionalists, and national security conservatives into a workable coalition; it is not merely a political alliance but an intellectual underpinning that seeks to balance competing impulses within the right.
203 – Historizing Conservatism with George Nash
Q: Why start your book in 1945, and could conservatism be understood if we started earlier?
1945 provides a justification due to the end of World War II, the death of FDR, and the perceived end of the New Deal era; it marks a turning point after which various currents—religious traditionalists, anti-communists, and economic libertarians—began to cohere into what would be called conservatism, even as debates about leading figures and strategy persisted.
199 – Getting Friendly with John von Heyking
Q: What is the politics of friendship and why does it matter today?
Friendship in political life is not just camaraderie but a shared recognition of fundamental goods and a commitment to work with others across differences to sustain a common political project, which in turn informs the legitimacy of the polity.

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Conversations center on conservative ideas, history, and civic life, with a modern, millennial-facing lens. Across episodes, topics span nationalism vs patriotism, foundational American principles, fusionist conservatism, and the role of religion, education, and culture in public life. Guests range from historians and political philosophers to think-tank scholars and dissidents, often exploring how traditional conservative principles apply to today's politics, media, and global affairs. The show is notable for thoughtful, idea-driven dialogue, accessible explanations of complex theories, and a willingness to entertain a broad spectrum of conservative perspectives while prioritizing civility and intellectual rigor.

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1. Jeffrey Tyler Syck
2. Bradley Berzer
3. Thomas Howells
4. James Patterson
5. Thomas Howes
6. Brad Birzer
7. Michael Lucchese
8. Jeff Mayhugh

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