Defending Ideas: All Episodes

There is a real opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to fix America’s social safety net and give people a chance to better their lives.

Sutherland Institute President and CEO Todd Weiler and Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow Bill Duncan discuss the recent G20 Interfaith Forum, the value of religious freedom, and why faith-inspired…

Today, a lot of boys are receiving mixed signals from our culture about masculinity and how men should behave. But parents and communities can help boys thrive by building stronger…

How are states trying to tackle benefits cliffs? This episode of Defending Ideas explores why a successful safety net should be more than a way to prevent hardship.

Which states have the strongest election policies? And what can they teach us about how elections should really be run? R Street Institute’s Chris McIsaac joins Defending Ideas to discuss…

Are religious institutions afforded special rights under the Constitution? And what does that mean for religious liberty, the rule of law, and the role of government?

Is AI really on track to destroy humanity, or are we confusing small risks with science fiction? On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Chris Koopman,…

On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn speaks with Alex Adams, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

On this episode of Defending Ideas, Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow at FREOPP, joins host Nic Dunn to explain why civil society is so important and why its decline should concern…