McConnell Center Podcast
The McConnell Center Podcast offers thought-provoking conversations with authors, scholars, leaders in the U.S. military, and political professionals focusing on leadership, literature, history, education, politics and life.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Why You Should Read The Federalist with Dr. Gary Gregg
Join #McConnellCenter Director Dr. Gary Gregg for a discussion regarding the importance of The Federalist by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Links to resources referenced in the epis…
Why You Should Read Dr. Seuss with Steve Ealy
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Steve Ealy as he attempts to convince us of the importance of reading the work of Dr. Seuss!
Steve Ealy is a Senior Fellow Emeritus at Liberty Fund, In…
Why You Should Read Louis de Bonald with Jerry Salyer
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Jerry Salyer to convince us why we should read the writings of Louis de Bonald!
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Mia…
Why You Should Read The Education of Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Natalie Fuehrer Taylor for a presentation on the importance of the book The Education of Henry Adams!
Natalie Taylor is an Associate Professor of Polit…
Why You Should Read Adam Smith with Amy Willis
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Amy Willis to convince us why we should read the writings of Adam Smith!
Amy Willis is a Senior Fellow and Director of Econlib Websites for Liberty Fun…
Why You Should Read Plutarch with Jerry Salyer
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Jerry Salyer to convince us why we should read the writings of Plutarch!
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami Univ…
Why You Should Read George Orwell with Dr Laura Beers
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Dr, Laura Beers to convince us why we should read the works of George Orwell!
Laura Beers is a historian and professor of history at American Universit…
Why You Should Read The Once & Future King with Jeffery Tyler Syck
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Tyler Syck for a presentation explaining why we should all read The Once & Future King by TH White!
Jeffery Tyler Syck is an Assistant Professor of Pol…
Why You Should Read Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms with Dr. Benedict Whalen
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Benedict Whalen and he attempts to convince us to read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway!
Dr. Benedict Whalen completed his bachelor’s degree at t…
Why You Should Read Democracy by Henry Adams with Natalie Taylor
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Natalie Fuehrer Taylor for a presentation on the importance of the Henry Adams novel Democracy!
Natalie Taylor is an Associate Professor of Political S…
Why You Should Read Wendell Berry's Hannah Coulter with Grace Olmstead
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Grace Olmstead as she explains the importance of the book Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry!
Grace Olmstead is a journalist who focuses on farming, local…
Why You Should Read Last of the Mohicans with Jerry Salyer
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Jerry Salyer and he explains to us the importance of the book Last of The Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper!
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science d…
Why You Should Read The Road to Serfdom with Abby Hall Blanco
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Dr. Abby Hall Blanco as she attempts to convince us of the importance of the book The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek!
Abigail Hall Blanco’s researc…
Why You Should Read The Thread That Runs So True with Christopher Beckham
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Christopher Beckham as he explains the importance of reading The Thread That Runs So True by Jesse Stuart!
Christopher Beckham is Associate Professor …
Why You Should Read Plato's Apology with Tim Simpson
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Tim Simpson as he attempts to convince us of the importance of the book Apology by Plato!
Timothy L. Simpson is Associate Dean of the Volgenau College of Educa…
Why You Should Read The Roman Way with Dr. John Wilsey
Join the #McConnellCenter for a discussion regarding the importance of the Edith Hamilton's book The Roman Way, led by Dr. John Wilsey.
Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy…
Why You Should Read The Greek Way with Dr. John Wilsey
Join the #McConnellCenter for a discussion regarding the importance of the Edith Hamilton's book The Greek Way, led by Dr. John Wilsey.
Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy…
Why You Should Read Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison with Dr. Gary Gregg
Join #McConnellCenter Director Dr. Gary Gregg for a discussion regarding the importance of the play Cato: A Tragedy.
An award-winning political science teacher and expert on the U.S. presidency, Gre…
Why You Should Read Walden by Henry David Throeau with Dr. John Kleber
Join the #McConnellCenter as we host Dr. John Kleber for a conversation regarding the work of Henry David Thoreau.
Now one of Kentucky’s most respected historians, John Kleber was a member of the thi…
Why You Should Read All The King's Men with Steve Ealy
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Steve Ealy as he attempts to convince us of the importance of reading All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren!
Steve Ealy is a Senior Fellow Emeritus …