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Liberty + Leadership
TFAS has reached 59,000 students and professionals through their academic programs, fellowships and seminars. Representing more than 140 countries, TFAS alumni are courageous leaders throughout the world – forging careers in politics, government, public policy, business, philanthropy, law and the media. Join TFAS President, Roger Ream, as he reconnects with these outstanding alumni to share experiences, swap career stories, and find out what makes their leadership journey unique. The Liberty…
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Exploring Liberty from Budapest to Washington, DC, with Anna Smith Lacey
What role does cultural exchange play in creating balanced perspectives? This week, host Roger Ream is joined by Anna Smith Lacey, executive director at the…
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Lessons from Ronald Reagan's Presidency with Dr. Donald Devine
What can new generations learn from Ronald Reagan? This week, Dr. Donald Devine, President Ronald Reagan’s civil service director and TFAS senior scholar…
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Defining Work and Rethinking Retirement with David Bahnsen
Does retirement hinder achievement? Host Roger Ream is joined by co-host Dr. Anne Bradley, TFAS Vice President of Academic Affairs, and special guest David…
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Real-Life Applications to Navigating Economic Theory with Peter Boettke
How can economics empower individuals? This week, Roger Ream is joined by Peter Boettke, Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University and…
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From Wordsmith to Newsmaker: Mene Ukueberuwa's Unique Journalism Career
What strategies can aspiring journalists use to advance their careers? This week, host Roger Ream is joined by guest Mene Ukueberuwa, Novak ’19, editorial…
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Inside Modern Media and Journalism Trends with Brian C. Anderson
What are the key media trends shaping public opinion? Join host Roger Ream and Brian C. Anderson, editor of City Journal and recipient of the 2023 Thomas L…
Liberty + LeadershipA Conservative Journalist’s Journey from Harvard to The Boston Globe with Carine Hajjar
What is it like to be a young conservative journalist today? To kick off Liberty + Leadership’s third season, Roger is joined by Carine Hajjar, Rago '22…
Liberty + LeadershipAnne Bradley on the Economics Behind Terrorism
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Dr. Anne Bradley, vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies…
Liberty + LeadershipRobby Soave on Free Speech in the Digital Era
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Robby Soave, senior editor at Reason and host of Rising on Hill TV. In this week's…
Liberty + LeadershipBill McGurn on Journalism, Faith, and Freedom
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Bill McGurn, who sits on The Wall Street Journal editorial board and writes the weekly…
Liberty + LeadershipBenjamin Hall on Courage Under Fire: Reporting from the War Zones
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with FOX News correspondent, Benjamin Hall. Roger and Benjamin discuss his recent book…
Liberty + LeadershipMelanie Kirkpatrick on Unveiling Thanksgiving's Hidden Heroines
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with author and seasoned journalist, Melanie Kirkpatrick. Roger and Melanie discuss her…
Liberty + LeadershipFrom the Capitol to Campus: TFAS Alumnae on Their D.C. Summer Adventure
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with three 2023 TFAS alumnae: Tiffany Parasca, Deniza Toma and Lyrah Panarigan, during the…
Liberty + LeadershipJohn Hood on the Freedom Conservative Principles
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation. Roger and John discuss…
Liberty + LeadershipChris Ullman on Finding Your Purpose in Life and Leadership
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with communications expert, author, and world-champion whistler Chris Ullman. Roger and…
Liberty + LeadershipAlexandra Hudson on The Soul of Civility
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with author Alexandra Hudson. Roger and Lexi discuss her new book, “The Soul of Civility,"…
Liberty + LeadershipTom Morrison on Law, Laughter, and Literature
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with lawyer-turned-author Tom Morrison, who writes under the name T.C. Morrison. Roger and…
Liberty + LeadershipRandal Teague on the History of TFAS
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Randal Teague, chairman of The Fund for American Studies. Roger and Randy talk about…
Liberty + LeadershipHighlights from the 33rd Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner
This week’s special episode of the Liberty + Leadership Podcast highlights TFAS's 33rd Annual Scholarship Dinner in Washington, D.C. On July 12, supporters…
Liberty + LeadershipStephen Einhorn on Climate Change and What They Rarely Teach In College
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with venture capitalist, scientist, and author, Stephen Einhorn. Roger and Stephen discuss…
Liberty + LeadershipRoger Ream on Educating and Empowering Young Leaders
This week, we’re celebrating the 50th episode of the Liberty + Leadership Podcast with a special guest – your host, Roger Ream! The Fund for American Studies’…
Liberty + LeadershipRon Hart on the Power of Laughter
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with political op-ed writer, former investment banker and TFAS alumnus, Ron Hart. Roger and…
Liberty + LeadershipRachel Ferguson on Black Liberation Through the Marketplace
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with esteemed scholar and author, Dr. Rachel Ferguson. Roger and Rachel discuss her book…
Liberty + LeadershipKatherine Mangu-Ward on Exploring the Future of AI
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Katherine Mangu-Ward, Novak ’05, editor in chief of Reason, the leading libertarian…
Liberty + LeadershipDavor Kunc on Building Bridges and Transatlantic Ties
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with Davor Kunc, a senior coordination officer at the European Investment Fund in…
Liberty + LeadershipDavid Ray on Getting Government Out of the Way
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he sits down with Arkansas State Representative David Ray. Roger and David discuss how TFAS inspired…
Liberty + LeadershipAnne Bradley on the Moral Foundations of Economic Freedom
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he sits down with Dr. Anne Bradley, the vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American…
Liberty + LeadershipTim Carney on Social Capital: The Key to America's Success
Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he sits down with Tim Carney, an acclaimed author and senior fellow at the American Enterprise…
Liberty + LeadershipJason Clemens and Ted Tucker on the Realities of Socialism
In this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast, Roger is joined by Jason Clemens, executive vice president of The Fraser Institute, and Ted Tucker, executive…
Liberty + LeadershipDon Boudreaux on the Foundations of Economics
Dr. Donald Boudreaux is an American economist, author and Senior Fellow of the F.A. Hayek Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus…
Liberty + LeadershipElizabeth Spalding on the Evils of Communism
Elizabeth Edwards Spalding is the founding director of the Victims of Communism Museum and chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. Elizabeth…
Liberty + LeadershipAmity Shlaes on Rethinking Calvin Coolidge
Amity Shlaes is the chair of the board at the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, the current events columnist for Forbes, and a bestselling author of…
Liberty + LeadershipRick Graber on How Foundations Change Lives
Rick Graber is the president and CEO of The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, a Wisconsin nonprofit dedicated to reinvigorating civil society by cultivating…
Liberty + LeadershipChris Coyne on The Political Economy of Peace
Chris Coyne is the F.A. Harper Professor of Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and he serves as the North American editor of The…
Liberty + LeadershipDebbie Henney on Teaching Economics
Debbie Henney serves as director of curriculum for TFAS's high school programs, the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE). She is also an economics professor…
Liberty + LeadershipJim Otteson on Economic Liberalism
Dr. James (Jim) R. Otteson is the John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Notre Dame and a senior scholar at The Fund for American…
Liberty + LeadershipRoy Abdo on His Journey to the American Dream
Roy Abdo has led a truly remarkable life. Roy got his start with TFAS in 2006 when he left Lebanon to attend the TFAS program in Greece. On his way, war broke…
Liberty + LeadershipMitch Daniels on Campus Free Speech and Leadership at Purdue
Mitch Daniels is the former governor of Indiana, leading the Hoosier state from 2005 to 2013. He also served as the president of Purdue University from 2013 to…
Liberty + LeadershipNikolai Wenzel on How Free Markets are Universal
Dr. Nikolai G. Wenzel has taught at a number of TFAS International programs spanning the globe including Croatia, Hong Kong, Guatemala and Chile. Currently, he…
Liberty + LeadershipMichael Collins on the Individual and the Collective
Bringing life to the TFAS classroom for many years, Georgetown Emeritus Teaching Professor Michael Collins taught at TFAS's program in Prague as well as Ethics…
Liberty + LeadershipAlexis and Justin Black on Redefining Normal
Alexis and Justin Black are co-founders of Redefining Normal, a media platform that works to redefine societal norms and inspire people to talk about their…
Liberty + LeadershipJacek Spendel on Defending Freedom
In 2005 as a student at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, Jacek Spendel became involved in the KoLiber association, a Polish nonpartisan youth…
Liberty + LeadershipSamuel Gregg on Liberty and Virtue
Dr. Samuel Gregg is the Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research, a Fellow of the…
Liberty + LeadershipDesiree Koetzle on the Practice of Leadership
Desiree Koetzle is the chief of staff for U.S. Representative Pete Stauber of Minnesota, having perviously served as deputy chief of staff for U.S…
Liberty + LeadershipBobby Tudor on the Culture of Success
Bobby Tudor is a former professional basketball playler, investment banker and leader in the energy industry. He is currently CEO of the investment bank…
Liberty + LeadershipHighlights from the 29th Annual Journalism Awards Dinner
This week is a special episode of the Liberty + Leadership podcast with highlights from TFAS' 29th annual Journalism Awards Dinner in New York City. At the…
Liberty + LeadershipKyle Hybl on Leadership and Philanthropy
Kyle Hybl is the president and chief executive officer of the El Pomar Foundation and is a former member of the Board of Regents at the University of Colorado…
Liberty + LeadershipIbrahim Al-Marashi on Leadership Through Passion
Ibrahim Al-Marashi is an associate professor of Middle East History at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) and a visiting professor at IE University…
Liberty + LeadershipBryce Mitchell on Service and Leadership
Bryce Mitchell is an Air Force Captain and Staff Officer at the Department of Defense, a National Security Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies…
Liberty + LeadershipRichard Benedetto on the Power of Optimism
For 25 years, Richard Benedetto served as White House and national political correspondent for USA Today, and teaches journalism at American University as well…
Liberty + LeadershipJoe Sabia on Creating Work You Love
Joe Sabia is the Creative Director of Studio Sabia and a renowned digital content creator. As SVP of Creative Development at Condé Nast, Joe created Vogue…
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Liberty and Leadership Podcast Highlights
Since 1967, TFAS has reached more than 46,000 students and professionals through academic programs, fellowships and seminars. This season on the Liberty and…
Liberty + LeadershipLindsey Rose King on Entrepreneurship
Lindsey Rose King is the founder of Mostess, , a home decor and hosting company in Houston, Texas. She is alumna of TFAS's Business and Government Relations…
Liberty + LeadershipElliot Kaufman on Letters to the Editor
Elliot Kaufman is the Letters Editor at The Wall Street Journal where he selects, edits, and solicits letters to the editor. He also runs the Future View…
Liberty + LeadershipDr. Donald Devine on Fusionism
Dr. Donald Devine is a TFAS Senior Scholar and served as Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the Reagan administration. Don has had a…
Liberty + LeadershipAbby Witt on Covering the PGA
Abby Witt is a content producer and host for the PGA TOUR's "The Cut" on NBC Sports’ Golf Channel. In this week's Liberty and Leadership Podcast, Roger and…
Liberty + LeadershipKatie Barlow on Covering the Court
Katie Barlow is a lawyer turned journalist who hosts "In the Courts with Katie Barlow" on Fox 5 DC in addition to producing content for the @scotusblog's 217K…
Liberty + LeadershipNicholas Ballasy on Being a Modern Day Reporter
Nicholas Ballasy is a broadcast journalist and Senior Correspondent for Just the News. For well over a decade, he has been questioning political leaders, news…
Liberty + LeadershipNicole Jain on the Power of Philanthropy
Nicole Jain has dedicated her career to public service and leadership, specifically in the realm of K-12 public education policy and management. Most recently…
Liberty + LeadershipMark Stansberry on Music, Movie-Making and Mentorship
Mark Stansberry is an accomplished entrepreneur, oil and gas executive, award-winning film and music producer, author and talk show host. He is an…