20. Faith, Politics, and the Search for Truth: A Year in Review — The Tocqueville Fellows
What happens when a year of serious conversation forces you to rethink what you believe?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Tocqueville Fellows Makena Wyngaard and Lane L...
14 Maj 26min
19. Morality, Suffering, and Greatness in a Democratic Age — The Tocqueville Fellows React to Nietzsche
What happens when students encounter Friedrich Nietzsche for the first time—and take his ideas seriously?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen shares a series of conversations recorded du...
8 Maj 26min
18. Church, State, and Higher Education — Vincent Phillip Muñoz
What does it mean to have a right—and who decides its limits?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Tocqueville Chair in Political S...
30 Apr 25min
17. Democracy, Conformity, and Human Greatness: Tocqueville vs. Nietzsche — The Tocqueville Fellows
What if the purpose of education isn’t knowledge—but the formation of character?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée share a conversation recorded at the Tocqueville F...
23 Apr 22min
16. Trade Deficits, Tariffs, and the Future of American Industry — Mark DiPlacido
What if globalization didn’t just reshape markets—but quietly reshaped the structure of American life?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Mark DiPlacido...
16 Apr 22min
15. Who Really Wins in Trade Policy? — Scott Lincicome
What if the policies designed to “protect” American workers are quietly doing the opposite?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Scott Lincicome of the Ca...
9 Apr 19min
14. Global Order After 2008: Power, Finance, and the Future of Nation-State Sovereignty — Josef Braml
What happens when the global system still looks stable—but the forces beneath it are shifting?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelson speaks with Josef Braml, European Director of the Trila...
2 Apr 29min
13. Nation States, Morality, and World Order – The Tocqueville Fellows
What is the role of the nation state in protecting human rights, securing peace, and shaping global order—and where do morality and religion fit into that mission?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks,...
26 Mars 37min
