McConnell Center Podcast
The McConnell Center Podcast offers thought-provoking conversations with authors, scholars, leaders in the U.S. military, and political professionals focusing on leadership, literature, history, education, politics and life.
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Why You Should Read The Education of Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
07/01/2025
Why You Should Read The Education of Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
Join the as we welcome Natalie Fuehrer Taylor for a presentation on the importance of the book The Education of Henry Adams! Natalie Taylor is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College. She is the author of The Rights of Woman as Chimera: the Political Philosophy of Mary Wollstonecraft and the editor of A Political Companion to Henry Adams. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Adam Smith with Amy Willis
06/24/2025
Why You Should Read Adam Smith with Amy Willis
Join the as we welcome Amy Willis to convince us why we should read the writings of Adam Smith! Amy Willis is a Senior Fellow and Director of Econlib Websites for Liberty Fund. She has published many academic articles, chapters, and curriculum materials centrally themed around economics. She has regularly written for Econlib, AdamSmithWorks, and the Reading Room. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Plutarch with Jerry Salyer
06/17/2025
Why You Should Read Plutarch with Jerry Salyer
Join the as we welcome Jerry Salyer to convince us why we should read the writings of Plutarch! Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US Navy, Mr. Salyer has navigated ships, deployed to the Persian Gulf, and served as an assistant security officer at the American naval base in Naples, Italy. He works as an educator and as a freelance writer. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read George Orwell with Dr Laura Beers
06/12/2025
Why You Should Read George Orwell with Dr Laura Beers
Join the as we welcome Dr, Laura Beers to convince us why we should read the works of George Orwell! Laura Beers is a historian and professor of history at American University. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from Princeton and went on to earn her master’s and Ph.D. from Harvard. She studies modern Britain with a focus on the ways politics is both influenced and shaped by cultural and social life. Her latest is book is . We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Once & Future King with Jeffery Tyler Syck
06/10/2025
Why You Should Read The Once & Future King with Jeffery Tyler Syck
Join the as we welcome Tyler Syck for a presentation explaining why we should all read The Once & Future King by TH White! Jeffery Tyler Syck is an Assistant Professor of Politics and the Director of the Center for Public Service at the University of Pikeville. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms with Dr. Benedict Whalen
06/05/2025
Why You Should Read Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms with Dr. Benedict Whalen
Join the as we welcome Benedict Whalen and he attempts to convince us to read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway! Dr. Benedict Whalen completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Dallas, and his graduate degrees at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then taught at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi before joining Hillsdale College in 2014. Much of his teaching is in the literature of the Renaissance, including especially the works of Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights. He also regularly teaches courses on English Renaissance lyric poetry, including the metaphysical poets. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Democracy by Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
06/03/2025
Why You Should Read Democracy by Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
Join the as we welcome Natalie Fuehrer Taylor for a presentation on the importance of the Henry Adams novel Democracy! Natalie Taylor is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College. She is the author of The Rights of Woman as Chimera: the Political Philosophy of Mary Wollstonecraft and the editor of A Political Companion to Henry Adams. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Wendell Berry's Hannah Coulter with Grace Olmstead
05/27/2025
Why You Should Read Wendell Berry's Hannah Coulter with Grace Olmstead
Join the as we welcome Grace Olmstead as she explains the importance of the book Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry! Grace Olmstead is a journalist who focuses on farming, localism, and family. Her writing has been published in The American Conservative, The Week, The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Review, The Wall Street Journal, and Christianity Today, among others. A native of rural Idaho, she now lives outside of Washington, DC, with her husband and three children. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Last of the Mohicans with Jerry Salyer
05/20/2025
Why You Should Read Last of the Mohicans with Jerry Salyer
Join the as we welcome Jerry Salyer and he explains to us the importance of the book Last of The Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper! Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US Navy, Mr. Salyer has navigated ships, deployed to the Persian Gulf, and served as an assistant security officer at the American naval base in Naples, Italy. He works as an educator and as a freelance writer. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Road to Serfdom with Abby Hall Blanco
05/15/2025
Why You Should Read The Road to Serfdom with Abby Hall Blanco
Join the as we welcome Dr. Abby Hall Blanco as she attempts to convince us of the importance of the book The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek! Abigail Hall Blanco’s research focuses on issues related to defense, war, and peace. Blanco has authored more than 40 academic articles and book chapters. She is the coauthor of four published books including How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite (2024, Independent Institute), We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Thread That Runs So True with Christopher Beckham
05/13/2025
Why You Should Read The Thread That Runs So True with Christopher Beckham
Join the as we welcome Christopher Beckham as he explains the importance of reading The Thread That Runs So True by Jesse Stuart! is Associate Professor of Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education at Morehead State University. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Plato's Apology with Tim Simpson
05/08/2025
Why You Should Read Plato's Apology with Tim Simpson
Join the as we welcome Tim Simpson as he attempts to convince us of the importance of the book Apology by Plato! is Associate Dean of the Volgenau College of Education and Professor of education at Morehead State University. He was born in Evansville, IN and lived in Kentucky and Tennessee during his youth. He studied philosophy with Dr. Peter Schuller, who further instructed him in the wonder of philosophy through Socrates and Plato. He teaches the history and philosophy of education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Roman Way with Dr. John Wilsey
05/06/2025
Why You Should Read The Roman Way with Dr. John Wilsey
Join the for a discussion regarding the importance of the Edith Hamilton's book The Roman Way, led by Dr. John Wilsey. Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at Southern Seminary and Boyce College. Dr. Wilsey’s primary areas of teaching are in modern church history, history of Western thought, and American history. He supervises PhD dissertations in the areas of American church history and history of philosophy. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Greek Way with Dr. John Wilsey
04/29/2025
Why You Should Read The Greek Way with Dr. John Wilsey
Join the for a discussion regarding the importance of the Edith Hamilton's book The Greek Way, led by Dr. John Wilsey. Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at Southern Seminary and Boyce College. Dr. Wilsey’s primary areas of teaching are in modern church history, history of Western thought, and American history. He supervises PhD dissertations in the areas of American church history and history of philosophy. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison with Dr. Gary Gregg
04/15/2025
Why You Should Read Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison with Dr. Gary Gregg
Join Director Dr. Gary Gregg for a discussion regarding the importance of the play Cato: A Tragedy. An award-winning political science teacher and expert on the U.S. presidency, Gregg has written or edited several books, including Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Walden by Henry David Throeau with Dr. John Kleber
04/08/2025
Why You Should Read Walden by Henry David Throeau with Dr. John Kleber
Join the as we host Dr. John Kleber for a conversation regarding the work of Henry David Thoreau. Now one of Kentucky’s most respected historians, John Kleber was a member of the third graduating class of Trinity High School in 1959. Four years later he earned a history BA at Bellarmine College, graduating summa cum laude. By 1969, Kleber had earned his Master’s degree and PhD from the University of Kentucky. At Morehead State University, he became associate professor of history, director of the Academic Honors Program, and dean of the Caudill College of Humanities. He is the editor of The Kentucky Encyclopedia and The Encyclopedia of Louisville. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read All The King's Men with Steve Ealy
04/01/2025
Why You Should Read All The King's Men with Steve Ealy
Join the as we welcome Steve Ealy as he attempts to convince us of the importance of reading All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren! Steve Ealy is a Senior Fellow Emeritus at Liberty Fund, Inc. He has published academic articles on Robert Penn Warren, Ralph Ellison, the Qur’an, and The Federalist Papers. He received his BA in political science from Furman University, and earned an MA in government at Claremont Graduate University and his PhD in political science from the University of Georgia. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Crisis and Leviathan with Dr. Abby Hall Blanco
03/25/2025
Why You Should Read Crisis and Leviathan with Dr. Abby Hall Blanco
Join the as we welcome Dr. Abby Hall Blanco as she attempts to convince us of the importance of reading Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs! Abigail Hall Blanco’s research focuses on issues related to defense, war, and peace. Blanco has authored more than 40 academic articles and book chapters. She is the coauthor of four published books including How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite (2024, Independent Institute), We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Hunger Games with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
03/18/2025
Why You Should Read The Hunger Games with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
Join the as we welcome and she attempts to convince us of the importance of the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins! Amy holds a Ph.D. in history from Vanderbilt University and specializes in the intellectual history of speculative fiction. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Harlan Hubbard with Reggie Van Stockum
03/11/2025
Why You Should Read Harlan Hubbard with Reggie Van Stockum
Join the as we welcome for a conversation about the importance of the work of Harlan Hubbard. Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a Masters and PhD. in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Dr. Van Stockum, Jr. has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Dark Academia with Dr. Amy Sturgis
03/06/2025
Why You Should Read Dark Academia with Dr. Amy Sturgis
Join the as we welcome and she attempts to convince us of the importance of the "Dark Academia" genre! Amy holds a Ph.D. in history from Vanderbilt University and specializes in the intellectual history of speculative fiction. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone with KY Secretary of State Michael Adams
03/04/2025
Why You Should Read Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone with KY Secretary of State Michael Adams
Join the as we welcome KY Secretary of State Michael Adams to convince us to read Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone! is Kentucky's 86th Secretary of State. Michael graduated from McCracken County public schools, was the first in his family to get a bachelor's degree, and attended Harvard Law School on low-income aid. Michael worked for Senator Mitch McConnell and Governor Ernie Fletcher before moving to Washington to serve as Counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General in the second Bush Administration. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Mary Shelley’s The Last Man with Dr. Amy Sturgis
12/13/2024
Why You Should Read Mary Shelley’s The Last Man with Dr. Amy Sturgis
Join the as we welcome Dr. Amy Sturgis to convince us to read Mary Shelley - but probably not the book of which you are thinking! earned her Ph.D. in Intellectual History from Vanderbilt University and specializes in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Gothic and Indigenous American Studies. She contributes the “Looking Back on Genre History” segment to the Hugo Award-winning StarShipSofa podcast. Dr. Sturgis is also the author of four books and over sixty essays We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man with Lt. Col. Trivius Caldwell
12/13/2024
Why You Should Read Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man with Lt. Col. Trivius Caldwell
Join the as we welcome Trivius Caldwell for a discussion centered around Ralph Ellison. Lieutenant Colonel Trivius G. Caldwell is an accomplished U.S. Army officer with over 18 years of diverse military experience. Commissioned in 2006 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry through ROTC at Tuskegee University, he has served in a range of leadership roles, including command of two Infantry Companies in the 82nd Airborne Division and multiple staff officer positions. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World with Dr. Gary Gregg
12/13/2024
Why You Should Read Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World with Dr. Gary Gregg
Join Director Dr. Gary Gregg for a discussion regarding the seminal work of Aldous Huxley. An award-winning political science teacher and expert on the U.S. presidency, Gregg has written or edited several books, including Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 with Dr. Gary Gregg
12/13/2024
Why You Should Read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 with Dr. Gary Gregg
Join Director Dr. Gary Gregg for a conversation about Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 . An award-winning political science teacher and expert on the U.S. presidency, Gregg has written or edited several books, including Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read Octavia Butler’s The Parable of the Sower with Dr. David Anderson
11/27/2024
Why You Should Read Octavia Butler’s The Parable of the Sower with Dr. David Anderson
Join the as we host Dr. David Anderson for a conversation about the work of Octavia Butler. David Anderson received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and has published on American and African American poetry. He is currently editing an anthology of African American writing about the sea, and is interested in neglected African American poetry of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (especially Kentucky poets), the Black Chicago Renaissance, and African American environmentalist literature. He teaches a wide range of courses in American and African American literature. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty with Dr. Aurelein Craiutu
11/24/2024
Why You Should Read John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty with Dr. Aurelein Craiutu
Join the as we host Dr. Aurelein Craiutu for a conversation regarding John Stuart Mill’s book On Liberty. Aurelian Craiutu (Ph.D. Princeton, 1999) is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, and Adjunct Professor in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropic Studies at IUPUI, Indianapolis. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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Why You Should Read The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis with Dr. Carson Holloway
11/20/2024
Why You Should Read The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis with Dr. Carson Holloway
Join the as we host Dr. Carson Holloway for a conversation about C.S. Lewis' book The Abolition of Man and exactly why reading it is important. Carson Holloway is a Washington Fellow at The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. His research focuses on American constitutionalism and the liberal nationalism of the American Founding. He is Ralph Wardle Diamond Professor of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science at University of Nebraska, Omaha. He has been a Visiting Fellow in Princeton University’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and a Visiting Fellow in American Political Thought at The Heritage Foundation. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center.
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Why You Should Read Joseph Story’s Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States with Dr. Carson Holloway
11/20/2024
Why You Should Read Joseph Story’s Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States with Dr. Carson Holloway
Join the as we host Dr. Carson Holloway for a conversation regarding the work of Joseph Story. Carson Holloway is a Washington Fellow at The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. His research focuses on American constitutionalism and the liberal nationalism of the American Founding. He is Ralph Wardle Diamond Professor of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science at University of Nebraska, Omaha. He has been a Visiting Fellow in Princeton University’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and a Visiting Fellow in American Political Thought at The Heritage Foundation. We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven’t yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center
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