Why America needs a principled center-right | Todd Weiler
What can Utah teach America about the future of conservatism? On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Todd Weiler, the new president and CEO of Sutherland Institute and a member of...
11 Aug 38min
Why our children need more education choices | Shaka Mitchell & Christine Cooke Fairbanks
No two children learn exactly the same way. So why should families be expected to rely on a one-size-fits-all education system? In this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn speaks with Shaka Mitchell ...
4 Aug 43min
Should county clerks be nonpartisan? | Kevin Johnson & Brian McKenzie
We want referees to enforce the rules, not play for one team. Should the same principle apply to county clerks and elections officials? In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nick Dunn sits down wit...
28 Jul 39min
How the federal government keeps expanding its power | Kevin Williamson & Bill Duncan
Why does the federal government keep expanding into every corner of our lives? It's not always by passing new laws. Guidance documents, letters, handbooks, and informal directives from federal agencie...
21 Jul 42min
Understanding the Supreme Court’s biggest decisions in 2026 | Dr. Matthew Brogdon & Bill Duncan
The Supreme Court has spoken. And the internet has some...interesting opinions. On this episode of Defending Ideas, Utah Valley University's Senior Director of the Center for Constitutional Studies Dr...
14 Jul 38min
The human benefits of AI | Shoshana Weissmann
Is artificial intelligence something to fear—or a tool to help us thrive?In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn talks with Shoshana Weissmann, Digital Director and Policy Advisor at Abundan...
7 Jul 39min
The Future of Conservatism: Principles, Populism, and the American Founding | Tim Chapman
Conservatism is at a crossroads. Does it stick with Trump-style populism, or embrace the principles of limited, effective government that led to some of the movement's biggest victories?In this episod...
30 Jun 50min
The U.S. needs a new safety net | Angela Rachidi
Congress is considering a major anti-poverty reform: giving states more flexibility to redesign welfare and social safety net programs.In this episode, AEI Senior Fellow Angela Rachidi joins host Nic ...
23 Jun 44min
