28. Why Americans Are So Patriotic | Tocqueville's Surprising Answer
Why does patriotism seem so powerful in America—and what happens when it begins to disappear?As Americans celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, Alexis de Tocqueville's reflections on patriotism ma...
10 Juli 23min
27. Why the Old Political Order Is Cracking | Populism, MAGA, and the Future of Democracy
For generations, politics in Europe and America was dominated by large, stable political parties. Today, those old political alignments are breaking down.Why are voters abandoning established parties?...
3 Juli 35min
26. What Swimming Can Teach Us About Democracy | Tocqueville's Forgotten Insight
What can a neighborhood swim league teach us about democracy?More than you might think.When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in 1831, he was astonished by what he called associations—ordinary cit...
25 Juni 41min
24. Why Everything Feels Increasingly Unreal — Beth and Rob L'Arrivée
Why does everything feel increasingly unreal?The people most trapped in abstraction are often the people consuming the most information.Tocqueville saw this danger almost 200 years ago.In this episode...
11 Juni 22min
23. Can Europe Stay United? The EU, National Identity, and the Future of European Politics — On the Road with Dr. Nelsen
What does it mean to be European in the twenty-first century?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen joins three Tocqueville Fellows—Madison (“Maddie”) Maddie, Zach LaComb, and Lane Lytle—f...
4 Juni 34min
22. Academic Freedom, Populism, and the Purpose of Higher Education — Reflections on a Year of Tocqueville Talks
What questions defined this year’s biggest conversations at the Tocqueville Center?In this special year-end reflection episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen, Beth L’Arrivée, and longtime Furman U...
28 Maj 23min
21. Why Students Still Read Books — Inside the Tocqueville Fellows Program at Furman University
What does it take to build a community of students who still read books, ask difficult questions, and engage seriously with ideas?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Lucy...
21 Maj 21min
