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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.

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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

Peter Robinson sits down with mathematician John Lennox, philosopher of science Stephen Meyer, and chemist James Tour to examine what modern science really suggests about the origin of the universe and life itself. Moving from the Big Bang and the di... more

Is conservatism losing its way? Ben Shapiro says yes—and explains why. In this candid interview, Shapiro takes aim at conspiracy culture, fractures inside the right, and the growing distrust of institutions reshaping American politics. From college c... more

Peter Robinson is joined by Zohar Palti — Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and former head of the Intelligence Directorate in Israel’s Mossad— for a rare, inside account of how Israel thinks about war, deterrence, and survival.... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Meyer
Geophysicist turned historian of science; director of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture
Discovery Institute
Episode: Stephen Meyer, John Lennox, and James Tour: Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
John Lennox
Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford (Emeritus); president of the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics
University of Oxford
Episode: Stephen Meyer, John Lennox, and James Tour: Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
James Tour
WF. Moss? Chow Professor of Chemistry at Rice University; also teaches materials science and nanoengineering
Rice University
Episode: Stephen Meyer, John Lennox, and James Tour: Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Ben Shapiro
Conservative commentator, founder of Daily Wire
Daily Wire
Episode: Ben Shapiro and The Battle For The Soul of Conservatism | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Zohar Palti
Former head of Mossad's Intelligence Directorate
Mossad, Israeli Ministry of Defense
Episode: How Israel Fights: Inside the Mossad with Zohar Palti | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Michael McFaul
Senior fellow at the Hoover Institution; author of Autocrats vs. Democrats
Hoover Institution
Episode: “They’re Not Like Us”: Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats and the Fight for the Twenty-First Century | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Ben Sasse
Former United States Senator and president of the University of Florida, diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Basketball in the Last 60 Seconds: Ben Sasse on Mortality, Meaning, and the Future of America | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Thomas Sowell
An economist and author, known for his work on education and race relations.
Hoover Institution
Episode: Thomas Sowell on School Choice and the Price Our Children Pay for Bad Ideas | Peter Robinson | Thomas Sowell | Hoover Institution
David Berlinski
Mathematician and author known for his works on mathematics, philosophy, and science.
Episode: Why Does 2 + 2 = 4? What Math Teaches Us About Deep Reality | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution

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Peter Robinson
Host of a series that facilitates discussions among political leaders, scholars, journalists, and contemporary thinkers.
Victor Davis Hanson
Historian and author known for his commentary on war, history, and Western civilization.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Griff

    Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
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    FF Deck-Gun Danny
    United Statesa month ago
  • Michael McFail? ACB?

    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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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Respectfully, some of the guest's views on usaid and its utility especially during the Cold War come off as a bit naive to current conditions. It has now long been an apparatus of the Democrat Party, that I can see, and is just too massive to retool. Also, we are in the age of Internet. Reaching a people happens at the touch of a finger. The people of Iran clearly got the message, for instance.

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    David
    2 months ago
  • I laughed, I cried.

    The interview with Ben Sasse was one of the best interviews I’ve heard. I appreciate his honesty, integrity, and humor. It was humbling and challenging. Ben Sasse, may God grant you lots of basketball in these last 60 seconds.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Quiltshop
    United States3 months ago
  • Always Worth the Time

    My #1 podcast.

    I have listened to Peter and his cohort of wonderfully insightful collaborators for over a decade. Peter is an incredible interviewer, drawing out a unique level of storytelling across the spectrum of disciplines. Uncommon Knowledge is a rare piece of rich experience amid the ubiquity of internet information (and misinformation).

    Apple Podcasts
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    meshugina
    United States3 months ago

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How Israel Fights: Inside the Mossad with Zohar Palti | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: How do you view the U.S.-Israel alliance in this crisis, especially given domestic Israeli political divisions?
He emphasizes a strong, bipartisan U.S.-Israel partnership, noting that American help has been crucial and that Israelis view the alliance as indispensable despite occasional strategic divergences.
How Israel Fights: Inside the Mossad with Zohar Palti | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: From the Israeli perspective, how confident are you that we can deter or degrade Iran's nuclear and ballistic programs?
Palti explains that while some progress was made in June campaigns and in reducing the immediacy of certain capabilities, the overall threat from thousands of ballistic missiles and the nuclear challenge remains significant; ongoing offensive-defensive balancing with American cooperation is essential.
Basketball in the Last 60 Seconds: Ben Sasse on Mortality, Meaning, and the Future of America | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: What seems more valuable now that the clock is ticking?
He acknowledges that balancing work and home life is essential and regrets being a workaholic.
Basketball in the Last 60 Seconds: Ben Sasse on Mortality, Meaning, and the Future of America | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: What do you mean by redeem the time?
Sasse elaborates that it encompasses living a life of gratitude and serving one's neighbors while confronting life's limitations.
Basketball in the Last 60 Seconds: Ben Sasse on Mortality, Meaning, and the Future of America | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: How come you are throwing all that you have left into it?
Ben Sasse explains that despite feeling withdrawn due to his condition, he desires to engage in the world and serve others.

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