
For more than two decades the Hoover Institution has been producing Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, a series hosted by Hoover fellow Peter Robinson as an outlet for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and today’s big thinkers to share their views with the world.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsHistoryPolitics | |||

Renowned historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Frank Dikötter discusses his new book, Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity. Drawing from tightly controlled Chinese Communist Party archives and Soviet Comintern d... more
Stephen Kotkin returns to Uncommon Knowledge for another round of five questions, this time on Iran, China, Ukraine, and the future of the American republic. Kotkin argues that America still possesses unmatched strengths — economic, technological, mi... more
Why is America struggling to keep pace with China? Can Silicon Valley help rebuild US military power? And what happens when artificial intelligence transforms warfare? Anduril founder Palmer Luckey joins Peter Robinson to argue that America must reth... more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee to explain how Florida transformed from a razor-thin swing state into one of the fastest-growing and most politically distinct states ... more
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Peter’s interview with Governor DeSantis was great! Great questions, great answers, very enlightening. Thank you so much! Also, Peter’s interview with Ben Shapiro was also excellent, with thoughtful, incisive questions which are Peter’s trademark. I really got a clear picture of where Ben stands on some very important issues. Thank you!
Disappointed that the Hope Florida scandal didn’t come up in the DeSantis interview
I think he is wise to stay away from current national politics. I’d like to see him in the 2028 race.
Great podcast!
It is difficult to take seriously any programme so foolish to platform someone like McFaul, or indeed to call it “conservative” in any sense save perhaps that of a dripping Tory Wet. Amy Barrett too? The GOP is truly lost.
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The program features long-form conversations with prominent leaders, scholars, and policy thinkers spanning defense, geopolitics, economics, history, and science. Episodes often center on national strategy, governance, the role of technology in society, and the interplay between ideas and public policy. Notable episodes frequently probe how institutions, markets, and cultures shape outcomes—from defense innovation and security to education reform and democratic resilience—often framed through high-profile interviews with policymakers, historians, scientists, and public intellectuals. A distinctive strength is the breadth of viewpoints, from conservative policymaking to rigorous historical analysis, all presented through in-depth dialogue an... more
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1. Stephen Kotkin
2. Palmer Luckey
3. Ron DeSantis
4. John Lennox
5. James Tour
6. Ben Shapiro
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