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Conservative Minds

Conservative Minds

Corey Astill and Kyle Sammin

Welcome to Conservative Minds – a podcast about conservative ideas and thinkers. We explore what it means to call yourself a conservative, where conservatism has been, and where it's going. Each week, we select readings and conduct a discussion to share with you our investigation. Join the conversation by liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter at @consminds.
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Conservative Minds - Episode 92: Thomas Paine - Common Sense
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01/17/22 • 42 min

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Barnett believes that American citizens of today have not truly consented to be governed. As a result, the Constitution must provide sufficient procedural assurances to protect rights. Indeed, the protection of rights is the only function that justifies restricting personal freedom. He also argues that erroneous Supreme Court precedent has granted plenary power to Congress to regulate in contradiction to the plain reading of the Constitution. The upshot is a weakened state and local governing structure, whereby the people must look to Washington, D.C. for all laws and regulations.

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Turner argues that the frontier area of free land and the advance of American settlement westward, explain American democracy. Up to the late 1800s, American social development had been continually beginning over again on the frontier. This perennial rebirth, this fluidity of American life, this expansion westward with its new opportunities furnish the forces dominating American character. He says the true point of view in the history of this nation is not the Atlantic coast, it is the Great West.

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Conservative Minds - Episode 16: Antonin Scalia - A Matter of Interpretation
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03/23/19 • 45 min

Scalia believes the plain text of the law governs and not the intent of the lawmaker or the predilections of the judge. A legal text should be interpreted reasonably to contain all that it fairly meant at the time of drafting. Words have a limited range of meaning, and no meaning that goes beyond that range is permissible. The judge's role is not to impose her own prescriptions for social justice. The 'Living Constitution' serves as a license to make policy from the bench. Scalia believes we need limiting principles to prevent judges from unrestrained judicial lawmaking.

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Conservative Minds - Episode 41: Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince
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01/04/20 • 41 min

For Machiavelli, the end of politics is the maximization of power. A prince achieves greatness through calculation and maneuver. The wise prince knows how to use and constrain human nature to manipulate his subjects.

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Conservative Minds - Episode 49: Plato - The Crito
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03/30/20 • 42 min

Plato's dialogue pits Socrates against a wealthy friend willing to help him escape his death sentence. Socrates refuses, because he believes it would not be just. When should we as citizens ignore an unjust law? According to Socrates, we owe an obligation to the polis (society) that transcends individual justice.

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Conservative Minds - Episode 29: Allan Carlson - From Cottage to Workstation
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08/04/19 • 46 min

Carlson tells us the story of the evolution of the modern family. It has gone from a bedrock assumption shared throughout human history to an institution under seige. Carlson walks us through the challenges and maps the ground shifting underneath the family. He sees industrialization as the most prominent destabilizing factor.

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Conservative Minds - Episode 38: Oren Cass - Once and Future Worker
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12/01/19 • 49 min

Cass argues that work matters. Trade, efficiency gains, and immigration have led to growth in GDP, but he says we gave up something. The labor market can no longer allow families and communities to support themselves. And, without stable families and communities, economic opportunity vanishes. The alternative is to place the renewal of work and family at the center of public policy.

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Reading the Left from a conservative perspective series

Marx and Engels see the world as a story of class struggle. Oppressor and oppressed facing off in constant opposition. During the industrial revolution, the authors identify the bourgeoisie as the oppressor who exploits the proletariat. The authors declare communism the solution, including the abolition of private property and the centralization of industry and finance.

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Contrary to conventional expectations, political parties do not remain static. In his recent Federalist article, Kyle explored what the choice of Kamala Harris means for the future Democratic coalition. He wrote another article about Trump's growing Hispanic support. We discuss what the Democratic and Republican parties might look like in the coming years.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Conservative Minds have?

Conservative Minds currently has 106 episodes available.

What topics does Conservative Minds cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Political, History, Conservative, Podcasts, Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Conservative Minds?

The episode title 'Episode 52: Season 3 Recap and Coronavirus Special' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Conservative Minds?

The average episode length on Conservative Minds is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Conservative Minds released?

Episodes of Conservative Minds are typically released every 9 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of Conservative Minds?

The first episode of Conservative Minds was released on Dec 10, 2018.

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