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 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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Why You Should Read Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death with Dr. John Kleber
11/19/2024
Why You Should Read Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death with Dr. John Kleber
Join the as we host Dr. John Kleber for a conversation regarding the work of Neil Postman. 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 Dante’s Divine Comedy with Dr. Andrew Rabin
11/12/2024
Why You Should Read Dante’s Divine Comedy with Dr. Andrew Rabin
Join the as we host Dr. Andrew Rabin for a conversation on the merits of reading Dante. Dr. Andrew Rabin joined the University of Louisville English Department in 2005 after receiving his B.A. from Grinnell College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His research examines the law and literature of early medieval England. His books include Crime and Punishment in Anglo-Saxon England (Cambridge University Press, 2020), Wulfstan: Old English Legal Writings (Harvard University Press, The Disputatio Puerorum: A Ninth-Century Monastic Instructional Text (Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, 2017), and The Political Writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York (Manchester University Press, 2015). 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 James Huntington’s American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony with Dr. Barbara Perry
11/12/2024
Why You Should Read James Huntington’s American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony with Dr. Barbara Perry
Join the as we host Dr. Barbara Perry and she does her best to convince you to read a work of James Huntington. Barbara A. Perry is the J. Wilson Newman Professor of Governance at the Miller Center, where she co-directs the . She has authored or edited 17 books on presidents, First Ladies, the Kennedy family, the Supreme Court, and civil rights and civil liberties. 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 Marcus Tullius Cicero with Dr. E. Christian Kopff
11/07/2024
Why You Should Read Marcus Tullius Cicero with Dr. E. Christian Kopff
Join the as we host Dr. E Christian Kopff and he makes an argument as to why you need to read the works of poet, philosopher, rhetorician, and humorist, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC). Dr. Kopff was born in Brooklyn NY, November 22, 1946 and educated at St. Paul's School (Garden City NY), Haverford College PA (B.A., summa cum laude) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD, Classics). He has taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder since 1973. For about five of the last thirty years he has lived in Rome, Italy, teaching and studying. He is editor of a critical edition of the Greek text of Euripides' Bacchae (Teubner, 1982) and author of over 100 articles and reviews on scholarly, pedagogical and popular topics. He currently works with the Classics Department of the University of Urbino, Italy on ancient Greek lyric poetry. 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 Aeschylus with Dr. N Susan Laehn
11/05/2024
Why You Should Read Aeschylus with Dr. N Susan Laehn
Join the as we host Dr. N Susan Laehn. and she attempts to convince you to read the works of the Father of Tragedy - Aeschylus. Dr. Laehn currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the University of Louisville, Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University, and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the McConnell Center at UofL. She is co-editor of Welcoming the Other: Student, Stranger, and Divine (Lexington Books, 2021), and she has published in Social Science Quarterly and Political Research Quarterly. Her teaching and research interests include ancient and modern political theory, ethics and politics, applied political theory, American government, and research methods. . 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 Frankenstein with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
10/29/2024
Why You Should Read Frankenstein with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
Join the as we host Amy Sturgis, Ph.D., as she attempts to convince you to read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Dr. Sturgis, an American author, speaker, and scholar of science fiction and fantasy studies and Native American studies, speaks as part of the "Why You Should Read" series. 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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A Fortnight in the Wilderness with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
05/21/2024
A Fortnight in the Wilderness with Amy Sturgis, Ph.D.
Join the as we host Amy Sturgis, Ph.D., to deliver a lecture titled "A Fortnight in the Wilderness." Dr. Sturgis, an American author, speaker, and scholar of science fiction and fantasy studies and Native American studies, speaks as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell C Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Learn More abo Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell C
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Tocqueville, Publius, and Henry Clay on Compromise with Justin Litke, Ph.D.
05/15/2024
Tocqueville, Publius, and Henry Clay on Compromise with Justin Litke, Ph.D.
Join the as we host Justin Litke, Ph.D., of the Catholic University of America, speaking as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. He presents the lecture "Tocqueville, Publius, and Henry Clay on Compromise." Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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Native Americans in Tocqueville and His Times with Kelly Hyberger
05/07/2024
Native Americans in Tocqueville and His Times with Kelly Hyberger
Join the as we host Kelly Hyberger, the Native American Collections Specialist of the Filson Historical Society, speaking as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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The American Dream is a Terrible Thing to Waste with Francisco Gonzalez
04/30/2024
The American Dream is a Terrible Thing to Waste with Francisco Gonzalez
Join the as we host Francisco Gonzales to deliver a lecture titled "The American Dream is a Terrible Thing to Waste - Entrepreneurs and Being Fearless in Today's Economy." Francisco Gonzalez is the founder and CEO of Fearless Journeys. As host of the Agents of Innovation podcast since 2015, Francisco has had engaging conversations with over 130 entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists. He is passionate about connecting people with role models, mentors, and stories of entrepreneurial journeys to learn from. Mr. Gonzales, author of The American Dream is a Terrible Thing to Waste, speaks as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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Can We Talk Too Much About Rights with Mr. Trey Dimsdale
04/23/2024
Can We Talk Too Much About Rights with Mr. Trey Dimsdale
Join the as we host Trey Dimsdale to deliver a lecture titled "Rights Inflation? Can We Talk Too Much About Rights?" Mr. Dimsdale, Director of the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, speaks as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" is the McConnell Center's 2023-2024 programming, focused on studying Alexis de Tocqueville's 19th-century work, "Democracy in America." Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit, and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship, and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students, and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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Why Associations Matter with Dr. Luke C. Sheahan
04/16/2024
Why Associations Matter with Dr. Luke C. Sheahan
Join the as we host Luke C. Sheahan, Ph.D., to deliver a lecture titled "Why Associations Matter." Dr. Sheahan, a professor of political science at Duquesne University and a non-resident scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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Why Not Moderation? with Aurelian Craiutu, Ph.D.
04/10/2024
Why Not Moderation? with Aurelian Craiutu, Ph.D.
Join the as we host Aurelian Craiutu, Ph.D., to deliver a lecture titled "Why Not Moderation? Letters to Young Radicals." Dr. Craiutu, a political science professor at Indiana University and adjunct professor in the American Studies Program and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropic Studies at IUPUI, speaks as part of the "Tocqueville's America - and Ours" series. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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Is Robert Nisbet the 20th Century's Tocqueville? with Dr. Brad Birzer
01/25/2024
Is Robert Nisbet the 20th Century's Tocqueville? with Dr. Brad Birzer
Join the as we host Dr. Brad Birzer to deliver a lecture titled "Robert Nisbet - The 20th Century's Tocqueville?" Bradley J. Birzer (born 1967) is an American historian. He is a history professor and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, the author of five books and the co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative. He is known also as a Tolkien scholar. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
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