MTM - Interview with Joe Wolverton : The Founders Recipe
05/10/25 • 28 min
Joe Wolverton takes us on a remarkable journey through the forgotten intellectual foundations of America's founding in this compelling conversation about his book "The Founder's Recipe." As a constitutional attorney and scholar for the John Birch Society, Wolverton shares the fascinating personal story that led to his discovery of 37 critical thinkers who profoundly shaped the minds of Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and their contemporaries.
The genius of Wolverton's approach lies in his metaphor: just as his grandmother's banana pudding required specific ingredients to achieve its remarkable flavor, the founding generation's exceptional character and courage emerged from a specific intellectual diet now largely abandoned. When we wonder why we don't see leaders of similar caliber today, Wolverton suggests we've been "substituting salt for sugar in our cookie recipe" - fundamentally altering the educational foundation that once produced such remarkable individuals.
What makes this conversation truly eye-opening are the specific examples Wolverton provides. Thomas Jefferson reading Roman history in Latin at age nine. A fourteen-year-old Jefferson writing in his diary that it was time to "put away childish things" and prepare for important work he felt God had for him. These anecdotes stand in stark contrast to our current educational outcomes and cultural expectations. Most surprising to many listeners will be Wolverton's revelation that the Apostle Paul was the figure most frequently quoted by the founding fathers - underscoring how deeply biblical thinking informed their understanding of liberty.
The Founder's Recipe isn't just historical recovery - it's a practical path forward. Wolverton describes teaching these materials to students who became so passionate they voluntarily continued classes through summer break. His conviction is simple yet profound: "If we read what they read, then we're liable to do what they did - throw off the chains of tyranny and protect our liberty for posterity."
Join Wolverton's free webinar on May 15th at 8:00 PM Eastern to learn more about these forgotten influences, and consider reading The Founder's Recipe to recover the intellectual foundation that might just help us reclaim the revolutionary spirit of liberty our founders intended.
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Joe Wolverton takes us on a remarkable journey through the forgotten intellectual foundations of America's founding in this compelling conversation about his book "The Founder's Recipe." As a constitutional attorney and scholar for the John Birch Society, Wolverton shares the fascinating personal story that led to his discovery of 37 critical thinkers who profoundly shaped the minds of Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and their contemporaries.
The genius of Wolverton's approach lies in his metaphor: just as his grandmother's banana pudding required specific ingredients to achieve its remarkable flavor, the founding generation's exceptional character and courage emerged from a specific intellectual diet now largely abandoned. When we wonder why we don't see leaders of similar caliber today, Wolverton suggests we've been "substituting salt for sugar in our cookie recipe" - fundamentally altering the educational foundation that once produced such remarkable individuals.
What makes this conversation truly eye-opening are the specific examples Wolverton provides. Thomas Jefferson reading Roman history in Latin at age nine. A fourteen-year-old Jefferson writing in his diary that it was time to "put away childish things" and prepare for important work he felt God had for him. These anecdotes stand in stark contrast to our current educational outcomes and cultural expectations. Most surprising to many listeners will be Wolverton's revelation that the Apostle Paul was the figure most frequently quoted by the founding fathers - underscoring how deeply biblical thinking informed their understanding of liberty.
The Founder's Recipe isn't just historical recovery - it's a practical path forward. Wolverton describes teaching these materials to students who became so passionate they voluntarily continued classes through summer break. His conviction is simple yet profound: "If we read what they read, then we're liable to do what they did - throw off the chains of tyranny and protect our liberty for posterity."
Join Wolverton's free webinar on May 15th at 8:00 PM Eastern to learn more about these forgotten influences, and consider reading The Founder's Recipe to recover the intellectual foundation that might just help us reclaim the revolutionary spirit of liberty our founders intended.
https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com
https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/
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More Than Medicine - MTM - Interview with Joe Wolverton : The Founders Recipe
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Welcome to More Than Medicine , where Jesus is more than enough for the ills that plague our culture and our country . Hosted by author and physician , dr Robert Jackson , and his wife Carlotta and daughter Hannah Miller . So listen up , because the doctor is in .
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