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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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For most of his life, Charles Murray was a casual agnostic who assumed smart people had left religion behind. Now he’s not so sure. Murray joins Peter Robinson to discuss the evidence that forced him to reconsider God, the soul, and Christianity—from... more

"America was an investment before it was a nation." That idea anchors this conversation between SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Peter Robinson. Atkins argues that vibrant capital markets are essential to American prosperity and explains why he believes ... more

Victor Davis Hanson—fifth-generation rancher in California’s San Joaquin Valley, classicist, military historian, Hoover Institution senior fellow, and author of more than two dozen books, including The Case For Trump, The Second World Wars, and The D... more

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

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Recent Guests

Paul Atkins
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Episode: Make IPOs Great Again: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Ending Regulation by Enforcement
Victor Davis Hanson
Historian and Hoover Institution fellow
Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Episode: The Declaration of Independence and the Fight For America’s Future with Victor Davis Hanson
Stephen Kotkin
Historian and author; professor emeritus at Princeton; Hoover Institution fellow
Hoover Institution, Princeton University
Episode: Five More Questions With Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World?
Palmer Luckey
Founder of Oculus and Anduril, defense tech entrepreneur
Anduril Industries
Episode: Palmer Luckey Wants America to Win | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Ron DeSantis
46th Governor of Florida
Governor of Florida
Episode: Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | 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

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Peter Robinson
Host of Uncommon Knowledge

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • ***Insanely Great***

    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!

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  • DeSantis

    Disappointed that the Hope Florida scandal didn’t come up in the DeSantis interview

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    GMac1776
    United States3 months ago
  • I like the Governor, I wrote him in on my 2024 presidential ballot.

    I think he is wise to stay away from current national politics. I’d like to see him in the 2028 race.

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    Mike5591637
    United States3 months ago
  • Griff

    Great podcast!

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    FF Deck-Gun Danny
    United States4 months 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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High-quality guests and long-form questions are a hallmark.
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Five More Questions With Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World?
Q: What is the core challenge to U.S. leadership today?
Rebalancing American power in the world by aligning military, economic, and soft power with a credible long-term strategy and strengthening domestic institutions is essential to sustain leadership.
Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: What is the rationale behind expanding school choice in Florida?
To give parents control over their children's education, foster competition among schools, and improve outcomes through targeted funding and accountability rather than preserving the status quo of neighborhood schools.
Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: Why take a stance against woke corporate activism, especially with Disney?
To prevent private corporations from wielding political power at the expense of taxpayers and to protect a pro-growth climate where policy is driven by state priorities rather than corporate agendas.
Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Q: How did you manage to retire debt and expand the Rainy Day Fund while increasing spending and tax relief?
By using decisive budgeting tools, including aggressive line-item vetoes, prioritizing core needs, and avoiding endless entitlements, which allowed him to trim waste, fund critical initiatives, and pay down debt while supporting growth and tax relief.
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.

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The program consistently features deep-dive conversations with politicians, historians, economists, and security experts who dissect current events through historical context, policy analysis, and philosophical inquiry. Episodes frequently explore capital markets, constitutional design, international geopolitics, education policy, and technology's impact on society, often contrasting liberal democracy with autocratic models. A notable trait is the willingness to entertain provocative, design-minded or counter-narrative perspectives, frequently inviting guests who challenge orthodox views. The format tends to be long-form, interviewer-led, with rigorous questions and substantial guest expertise, appealing to listeners who value thoughtful, e... more

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