Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40’s principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.
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Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
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Ronald Reagan began his broadcasting career as a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs, WHO Radio, Des Moines, Iowa. The Great Communicator had a wonderful voice that people trusted and made ever radio show an experience. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the fortieth President of the United States (1981–1989) and the thirty-third Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, presiden ...
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Weekly long-form conversations with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security. Unscripted. Informal. Always fresh. Chatter guests roll with the punches to describe artistic endeavors related to national security and jump into cutting-edge thinking at the frontiers where defense and foreign policy overlap with technology, intelligence, climate change, history, sports, culture, and beyond. Each week, listeners get a no-holds-barred dialogue at an intersection between Lawfar ...
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UFO Culture, with Sarah Scoles
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Science journalist Sarah Scoles has written extensively about astronomy and the UFO community, including in her 2021 book They Are Already Here. She joined David Priess to discuss how scientists look at ETs, pop cultural takes on first contact with extraterrestrials, the incredible influence of Carl Sagan's Contact, the Allan Hills meteorite, the e…
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Journalism Under Fire with Katerina Sergatskova
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff is joined by Katerina Sergatskova who is the Co-founder of the 2402 Foundation. They discuss Katerina’s childhood growing up on the Crimean Peninsula, her experience as a journalist covering conflicts in Crimea and the Donbas Region, and her work as a part of the 2402 Founda…
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A Man For The Whole People
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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Randall Woods who is a Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas. They discuss Dr. Woods’ new book entitled, “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People,” John Quincy Adams’ upbringing, his ti…
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Ronald Reagan Reassessed, with Max Boot
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Council on Foreign Relations fellow, Washington Post columnist, and author of military history books Max Boot has just completed a definitive biography of Ronald Reagan, eleven years after starting his research and writing for it. He joined David Priess to talk all about Reagan, including his appeal as a biography subject, his World War II experien…
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Terrorism and Tehran with Dr. Michael Doran
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by national security and Middle East expert Dr. Michael Doran who serves as the Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute. They discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the hostage crisis which resulted in the death of an American…
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How Movies and TV Affect Everything, with Walt Hickey
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Walt Hickey is the Deputy Editor for Data and Analysis at Insider News, and the author of You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything. His book explores the power of entertainment to change our beliefs, how we see ourselves, and how nations gain power.He joined Eugenia Lostri, Lawfare's Fellow in Technology Policy and Law, to talk a…
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National Security Update with General Jack Keane
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by foreign policy and national security expert General Jack Keane who formerly served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. They discuss the National Defense Strategy commission and its latest report, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the increasingly dangerous and…
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The CIA, Hollywood, and History with Janelle Neises
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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Janelle Neises who serves in the Office of Public Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency. They discuss the CIA museum, its mission and purpose, and what goes into actually selecting and approving the exhibits and artif…
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What Putin Wants, with Peter Clement
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For more than 40 years, Peter Clement has studied Russian political culture and leaders--serving for most of that time as an analyst, manager, and executive at the CIA before his retirement in 2018. He has PhD in Russian history, teaches at Columbia University, and has thought long and hard about what makes Vladimir Putin tick. He joined David Prie…
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Live from the Democratic National Convention
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Fox News Contributor, and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Marc Thiessen. They discuss the historic 2024 presidential campaign, what to expect from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and how the race will shape up between Trump and Harri…
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Gaming Out an Insurrection with Jesse Moss
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It’s January 6, 2025. Congress has convened to certify electoral votes in the presidential election. But members of the U.S. military are in revolt, throwing their support behind the losing candidate. The legitimate president huddles in the Situation Room with his top advisers and Cabinet. They have six hours to prevent violent protests from explod…
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Military Innovation: Acquisition and Reform with Raj Shah
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Raj Shah who is a Managing Partner at Shield Capital. They discuss defense innovation, autonomy in warfare, DOD acquisitions and bureaucracy reform.Door Ronald Reagan Institute
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Reconceptualizing National Security with Gina Bennett
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Gina Bennett had a remarkable intelligence career of more than three decades, focusing on counterterrorism even before the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993 and continuing to apply that expertise long after 9/11. She has written a book about how national security and parenting lessons reinforce each other, taught students at Georgetown Unive…
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The Art of Political Lawyering with Bob Bauer
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On this week’s show, Lawfare’s Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with longtime Democratic lawyer Bob Bauer to discuss his mémoire of political lawyering, “The Unraveling Reflections on Politics Without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis.” Bauer, a longtime Lawfare contributing editor, discusses his career as a litigating street fighter on behal…
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Election 2024 with Matthew Continetti
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Matthew Continetti who serves as the Director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). They discuss the historic 2024 presidential campaign and how the election might unfold in November.…
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America’s Cold Warrior with Dr. James Graham Wilson
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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. James Graham Wilson who serves as a Supervisory Historian at the U.S. Department of State. They discuss Dr. Wilson’s new book entitled, “America’s Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan…
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Confirmations for National Security Positions with Arnold Punaro
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At the start of every presidential administration, the nominees for more than 1,000 civilian positions require Senate confirmation. A large number of those are in the Department of Defense, with confirmation responsibility going to the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). And whether it's a new administration or not, the committee processes doze…
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Military Confirmations and Congress’ Failures with ret. Major General Arnold Punaro
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with ret. Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro who serves as the Chairman of the Secretary of Defense’s Reserve Forces Policy Board. They discuss the breakdown of the military confirmation process in Congress and what to expect from future presidential administratio…
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Rocky Mountain High with Courtney Kube and Gordon Lubold
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This week, we’re at the Aspen Security Forum, the annual gathering of national security and foreign policy heavyweights. The conference regularly draws senior government and military officials from the United States and around the world to chew over the big issues of the day, and this time we had a full plate. It’s not exactly hardship duty escapin…
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A Conversation with American Optimist, Joe Lonsdale
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Joe Lonsdale who is a Managing Partner at 8VC and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. They discuss the fallout from the first presidential debate of 2024, the future of conservatism and the Republican Par…
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Politics and National Security in the Star Wars Universe, with Chris Kempshall
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The Star Wars universe gets a lot of attention for its lightsabers, space battles, and witty droids. But over the decades, a rich lore has developed around its history and politics. Dr. Chris Kempshall researches and writes at the intersection of real-world history, with a focus on the First World War, and the Star Wars universe. His books include …
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Debate Debacle with Henry Olsen
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Henry Olsen who serves as a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC). They discuss the fallout from the first presidential debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.…
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The Largest Sting Operation of All Time with Joseph Cox
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Joseph Cox is an award-winning investigative journalist and the co-founder of 404 Media. He is also the world’s leading reporter on the FBI's Anom sting operation, a topic he has written about in the new book, Dark Wire: The Incredbile True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever. Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode wa…
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The Librarians Who Saved Books in World War II, with Kathy Peiss
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As the Second World War started, an unsung cadre of US librarians and other information management professionals was making its way to Europe to acquire printed material that could help American analysts understand international threats. As the war went on, the mission of these experts expanded to also include an unprecedented effort to locate, pre…
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Libertarianism and National Security with Katherine Mangu-Ward
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Libertarianism doesn’t fit easily on the traditional left-right spectrum of American politics. The philosophy upholds personal liberty as a core value. What does it have to say about matters of foreign policy and national security, which encompass ideas about self-defense but also protection of the state? Katherine Mangu-Ward sat down with Shane Ha…
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Conservative Statism with David B. McGarry
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with David B. McGarry who serves as a Policy Analyst at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. They discuss conservative statism and the effects of Trump’s America first economic policy, the corrosive effects of conservative statism on the American tradition, and how tradit…
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The United States and the INF Treaty with Dr. Luke Griffith
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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Luke Griffith who is a Professor of Government and History at New Mexico Junior College. They discuss his latest book entitled, Unraveling the Gray Area Problem. Professor Griffith examines the role of the United State…
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The People Who Turn Lies into Reality, with Renée DiResta
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Renée DiResta is the author of Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality. Until the other day, she was one of the brains behind the Stanford Internet Observatory, where she did pioneering work studying Internet information streams how they generate. The day before this podcast was recorded, news broke that Stanford was shutting down—o…
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FDR, Charles Lindbergh, and Presidential Libraries with Paul Sparrow
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Paul Sparrow, who served as Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum from 2015 to 2022, has written the book Awakening the Spirit of America about the war of words between FDR and Charles Lindbergh in 1940-41. He joined host David Priess to discuss his path to the FDR Library, the history of presidential libraries, how …
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Renewed Pivot: America’s Future in the Indo-Pacific with Ambassador Robert Blackwill & Richard Fontaine
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Ambassador Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine. They are the co-authors of the new book, “Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.” Roger, Robert, and Richard discuss the themes of the book, including if it is correct to characterize the p…
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The Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham
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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with British Journalist and New York Times bestselling Author Adam Higginbotham. They discuss his latest book entitled, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. Mr. Higginbotham offers a dramatic a…
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The Harrowing History of the Soviet Space Program with John Strausbaugh
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In the wake of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union set off on the great space race, competing to see which super power could put the first human in space and eventually land them on the Moon. As historian John Strausbaugh writes, that race should have been over before it even started. Strausbaugh’s new book, The Wrong Stuff: How th…
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American Diplomacy with Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat
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On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat who is the former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and currently serves as the Special Advisor for Holocaust Issues, and is Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP. They discuss modern diplomacy in America ranging from Vietnam to …
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Oceania's Nuclear and Climate Storytelling with Anaïs Maurer
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Raised in Mā’ohi Nui (French Polynesia), Dr. Anaïs Maurer is assistant professor of literature at Rutgers University and author of The Ocean on Fire. Her research and writing, including this book, have explored the intersection of the legacy of colonial powers' massive nuclear detonations in Oceania, critical threats from climate change, and the st…
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