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The National Affairs Podcast

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Conservatism
Democracy
Illegal Immigration
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Artificial Intelligence
Biden Administration
Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Democracy
AI Regulation
Public Welfare Programs
Education Policy
Democratic Party
Minoritarianism
Civic Education
Republican Party
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Voting
Constitution
General Purpose Technology

Hosts Daniel Wiser, Jr., and Howe Whitman sit down with the authors of National Affairs essays to discuss pivotal issues — from domestic-policy debates to enduring dilemmas of society and culture — that are often overlooked by American media. Each episode promises a fresh view on contemporary and permanent questions across a wide range of topics, all with one central theme: to help you think a lit... more

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In principle, federal agency missions are set when agencies are created, and so remain rooted in the ambitions of the president and the Congress who decided they were necessary. But in reality, political change tends to transform agencies’ missions i... more

Higher education has a civic mission. The public knows that, but faculty and administrators seem to have lost sight of it. Instead of transmitting shared civic principles, universities often frame civics through polarized partisan lenses. Restoring c... more

Has artificial intelligence advanced to the point where robots possess creative abilities and impulses? If so, or if that moment comes, what could it mean for humanity, and what would it demand of us? These are questions at the cutting edge of innova... more

As the American republic approaches the 250th anniversary of her birth, conservatives face a serious paradox: How can we ever hope to preserve a revolutionary foundation? The thought of Russell Kirk offers an especially rich source of insight regardi... more

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Tevi Troy
Senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
Ronald Reagan Institute
Episode: Federal Agencies and the Future of Presidential Power
Daniel DiSalvo
Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Civic Education: A Path to Unity
Michael Rosen
An attorney and writer in Israel, non-resident senior fellow at AEI, and author.
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: The Golem, Frankenstein’s Monster, and AI: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Tech
Michael Lucchese
Founder of Pipe Creek Consulting and associate editor of Law & Liberty.
Pipe Creek Consulting
Episode: Russell Kirk and the American Revolution
Jennifer Dresden
A policy strategist at Protect Democracy
Protect Democracy
Episode: The Forgotten History of the GOP: Is It Time to Bring Back Fusion Voting?
Steven Teles
Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: The Left’s Embrace of Minority Rule
Jon Askonas
Assistant Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America and a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation
Catholic University of America
Episode: Putting Families First: Why Conservatives Need a New Technology Agenda
John Wood, Jr.
National Ambassador for Braver Angels, columnist for USA Today, and former Republican nominee for Congress in California
Braver Angels
Episode: Martin Luther King, Conservative?
Andy Taylor
Professor of Political Science at North Carolina State University
Episode: From the New Deal Coalition to the “Democracy Agenda”: The Evolution of the Democratic Party

Hosts

Daniel Wiser, Jr.
Co-host of the National Affairs Podcast, often facilitating discussions on pivotal societal issues and policy analysis.
Howe Whitman
Co-host of the National Affairs Podcast, engaging with guests on various political and cultural topics.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Do We Want A Better Nation?

    This is Liberal Conservative Thought at its best! We could do much worse than to embrace the lessons of these discussions. Well presented and articulated history and ideas.

    One complaint: the discussions suffer from poor far-end audio quality at times, apparently due to bad connections.

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    Carl@RP
    United States3 years ago
  • FIX THE AUDIO

    Great guests and great insight, but the audio quality is bad. This is a big enough podcast to get these kind of issues figured out.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    statedept1515
    United States5 years ago
  • Excellent, in-depth analysis

    I learn a lot from every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patriot98
    United States5 years ago
  • Amateur hour

    The content of your podcast is irrelevant if the audio has been so poorly recorded that it is painful to try to listen to. It’s too quiet, but more importantly the volume changes from minute to minute and particularly from speaker to speaker. Give a microphone to each participant and put somebody competent in charge of getting the levels right.

    I enjoy your journal. If you’re going to have a podcast do it well. I will check back in six months.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Tom44720
    United States6 years ago

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Overall, the podcast is considered a valuable resource for understanding complex societal and political issues.

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Federal Agencies and the Future of Presidential Power
Q: How do you see the question of kind of how you maintain the integrity of original, again, legislatively mandated missions for agencies when they are being staffed?
Personnel is policy, and maintaining integrity requires adherence to congressional limitations, even as presidents shape agencies according to their preferences.
Civic Education: A Path to Unity
Q: How do you see the obligation of public universities compared to private universities?
Public universities carry a greater responsibility for civic education due to their diverse student populations and role in educating future societal leaders.
Civic Education: A Path to Unity
Q: What is the role of civic education in your view of the kind of institutions of civic education that are arising at a number of public universities?
Civic education at public universities should focus on conveying basic constitutional principles and fostering a culture of disagreement, preparing students to engage in civil discourse over policy issues.
The Golem, Frankenstein’s Monster, and AI: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Tech
Q: What do you think the role for government regulation should be regarding AI?
Regulations should come from communal accountability rather than solely from large companies, ensuring that ethical standards are established by those closely involved in AI development.
The Golem, Frankenstein’s Monster, and AI: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Tech
Q: What do you see as maybe the strengths of the automaton perspective, the view that AI is just another tool that will reflect and amplify our own virtues and vices?
The automaton perspective emphasizes that AI is an outgrowth of humanity and reflects human characteristics, suggesting that we must program it with good intentions.

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Recent guests on The National Affairs Podcast include:

1. Tevi Troy
2. Daniel DiSalvo
3. Michael Rosen
4. Michael Lucchese
5. Jennifer Dresden
6. Steven Teles
7. Jon Askonas
8. John Wood, Jr.

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