http://www.hoover.org/ukUpdated every two weeks, the Uncommon Knowledge podcast brings you fascinating discussions with today's biggest thinkers. View full episodes at http://www.hoover.org/uk Also check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UncKnowledgeen-usCopyright © 2013 by the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior Universityhooverwebmaster@stanford.eduInterviewing today's biggest thinkers.Peter RobinsonUncommon Knowledge is a production of the Hoover Institution, a public-policy research center devoted to the advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy — both domestic and foreign — as well as international affairs. Topics on Uncommon Knowledge range from the legalization of drugs to affirmative action to war to taxes to censorship on the Internet. Uncommon Knowledge is hosted by Hoover fellow Peter M. Robinson.Hoover Institution webmasterhooverwebmaster@stanford.eduhttp://media.hoover.org/images/UK-iTunes.jpg?size=medium_smallhttp://www.hoover.org/uknoUncommon, Knowledge, Peter, Robinson, Hoover, Institution, InstituteNews & Politicshttp://feeds.podtrac.com/raBAhhrHEQY$Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130516.mp3Thomas Sowell discusses is newest book, Intellectuals and Race.Thomas Sowell discusses is newest book, Intellectuals and Race, which argues that the impact of intellectuals' ideas and crusades on the larger society, both past and present, is the ultimate concern. (Playing time: 38:27)Thomas Sowell discusses is newest book, Intellectuals and Race, which argues that the impact of intellectuals' ideas and crusades on the larger society, both past and present, is the ultimate concern.38:27Thomas Sowell, Race Relations, Intellectuals and Race, Culture, EducationUncommon KnowledgeWed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130501.mp3Jeb Bush discusses immigration and the economyFormer Florida governor Jeb Bush offers his outlook on immigration into the United States and discusses the policies he believes would improve the issue. (Playing time: 47:16)Former Florida governor Jeb Bush offers his outlook on immigration into the United States and discusses the policies he believes would improve the issue.47:16Jeb Bush, Republican Party, Immigration, Elections, Federal GovernmentUncommon KnowledgeThu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130418.mp3John O'Sullivan remembers Margaret ThatcherJohn O'Sullivan discusses the unique and memorable career of the late Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. (Playing time: 44:12)John O'Sullivan discusses the unique and memorable career of the late Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of the United Kingdom.44:12John O'Sullivan, Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Party, United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Iron LadyUncommon KnowledgeWed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130410.mp3The US economyWorld-renowned economist and Hoover senior fellow John B. Taylor discusses the US economy: how we got here and what policies we should adopt going forward. (Playing time: 34:33)World-renowned economist and Hoover senior fellow John B. Taylor discusses the US economy: how we got here and what policies we should adopt going forward.34:33economy, recession, unemployment, US debt, government regulationUncommon KnowledgeWed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130327.mp3Obamacare, state issues, and the future of the GOPWisconsin governor Scott Walker discusses a wide range of issues facing his state, the nation, and the future of the GOP. (Playing time: 32:53)Wisconsin governor Scott Walker discusses a wide range of issues facing his state, the nation, and the future of the GOP.32:53Scott Walker, Healthcare, Wisconsin, Unions, Education, Republican Party, Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover InstitutionUncommon KnowledgeThu, 14 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130314.mp3The future of the Republican PartyUS senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) discusses his first two months in office and his vision for the Republican Party. (Playing time: 36:13)US senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) discusses his first two months in office and his vision for the Republican Party.36:13Ted Cruz, US Senate, Texas, Constitution, Political Media, Republican Party, Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover InstitutionUncommon KnowledgeFri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130308.mp3The future of journalism and the newsRupert Murdoch discusses a wide range of topics including the future of journalism and the "new" News Corporation. (Playing time: 39:07)Rupert Murdoch discusses a wide range of topics including the future of journalism and the "new" News Corporation.39:07News Corporation, Newspapers, Global Media, Wall Street Journal, Consumer Behavior, JournalismUncommon KnowledgeMon, 04 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130204.mp3James Buckley discusses the challenges we face after the 2012 election.Senator James Buckley discusses the transformation of the federal government and the challenges we face after the 2012 election. (Playing time: 28:30)Senator James Buckley discusses the transformation of the federal government and the challenges we face after the 2012 election.28:30government, debt, elections, 2012, democracy, Constitution, Senate, freedom, founding fathers, EuropeUncommon KnowledgeMon, 21 Jan 2013 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130121.mp3Bernard Lewis and Norman Podhoretz discuss the Middle East.Islam historian Bernard Lewis and Commentary editor Norman Podhoretz discuss the history and future of the Middle East. (Playing time: 56:54)Islam historian Bernard Lewis and Commentary editor Norman Podhoretz discuss the history and future of the Middle East.56:54Middle East, history, democracy, Arab Spring, Islam, Assad, Mubarak, Muslim, American ExceptionalismUncommon KnowledgeTue, 08 Jan 2013 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20130108.mp3Rob Long and John Yoo debate the future of the GOP.Legal scholar John Yoo and Hollywood writer Rob Long strongly disagree about the future of the Republican Party. (Playing time: 41:33)Legal scholar John Yoo and Hollywood writer Rob Long strongly disagree about the future of the Republican Party.41:33Republican, GOP, elections, politics, vote, voters, candidates, immigrants, Obama, RomneyUncommon KnowledgeMon, 17 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121217.mp3Authors Midge Decter and Mona Charen discuss why Romney lost women.Authors Midge Decter and Mona Charen discuss Romney’s gender gap, the impact of feminism on America, and what women really care about. (Playing time: 42:08)Authors Midge Decter and Mona Charen discuss Romney’s gender gap, the impact of feminism on America, and what women really care about.42:08Romney, women, votes, gender gap, feminism, politics, Obama, GOP, culture, values, familyUncommon KnowledgeMon, 03 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121203.mp3Goldberg and O’Sullivan discuss the election and the GOP’s future.AEI scholar and National Review Online founding editor Jonah Goldberg and National Review’s Editor At Large John O’Sullivan on the election and the GOP’s future. (Playing time: 45:10)AEI scholar and National Review Online founding editor Jonah Goldberg and National Review’s Editor At Large John O’Sullivan on the election and the GOP’s future.45:10politics, GOP, Latinos, votingUncommon KnowledgeMon, 19 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121119.mp3Rob Long and Harry Shearer discuss Hollywood and many other things.Hollywood Odd Couple Rob Long and Harry Shearer discuss their unusual friendship, politics, and show business. (Playing time: 54:50)Hollywood Odd Couple Rob Long and Harry Shearer discuss their unusual friendship, politics, and show business.54:50technology, credit crisis, capitalism, free trade, taxes, income, economics, wages, politics, liberal, conservativeUncommon KnowledgeMon, 29 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121029.mp3Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia visits Uncommon Knowledge for a wide ranging interview including the living constitution.Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia visits Uncommon Knowledge for a wide ranging interview including the living constitution, Roe v. Wade, Congress’ relationship to the court, and to discuss his new book Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts. (Playing time: 48:47)Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia visits Uncommon Knowledge for a wide ranging interview including the living constitution, Roe v. Wade, Congress’ relationship to the court, and to discuss his new book Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts.48:47Scalia, Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, law, legal decisionsUncommon KnowledgeMon, 15 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121015.mp3Hoover fellow Shelby Steele and the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol discuss the presidential race.Hoover fellow Shelby Steele and the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol discuss the economy, politics, and the presidential race. (Playing time: 51:39)Hoover fellow Shelby Steele and the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol discuss the economy, politics, and the presidential race.51:39politics, election, economy, recession, jobsUncommon KnowledgeMon, 01 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20121001.mp3George Gilder, author of Wealth and Poverty discusses his bookGeorge Gilder, author of Wealth and Poverty, the book that became a best seller during the first year of the Reagan years and a guide to the Reagan administration itself, is now--just in time perhaps for the Romney years--available in a new edition. (Playing time: 41:23)George Gilder, author of Wealth and Poverty, the book that became a best seller during the first year of the Reagan years and a guide to the Reagan administration itself, is now--just in time perhaps for the Romney years--available in a new edition.41:23Gilder, wealth, capitalism, equality, socialism, freedom, Reagan, Soviet Union, China, Mao, Cold WarUncommon KnowledgeMon, 03 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120903.mp3Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak on being a conservative and a Hollywood celebrity.Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak discusses his modest upbringing in Chicago, joining Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam, and working in small markets before finally landing in Hollywood. (Playing time: 48:53)Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak discusses his modest upbringing in Chicago, joining Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam, and working in small markets before finally landing in Hollywood.48:53Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat, CelebrityUncommon KnowledgeMon, 13 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120813.mp3Trevor Rees-Jones describes the road he took to become the Chairman of Chief Oil and Gas.The Chairman of Chief Oil and Gas Trevor Rees-Jones discusses fracking -- what it is and why it is crucial to the country’s future, the challenge of discovering and distributing cheap energy, and why our gas prices will (and should) go up in the future (Playing time: 1:02:53)The Chairman of Chief Oil and Gas Trevor Rees-Jones discusses fracking -- what it is and why it is crucial to the country’s future, the challenge of discovering and distributing cheap energy, and why our gas prices will (and should) go up in the future1:02:53Trevor Rees-Jones, Chief Oil and Gas, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Oil, Gas, Natural Gas, L&G, Energy Independence, Renewable Energy, Keystone Pipeline, Marcellus Shale, Barnett ShaleUncommon KnowledgeMon, 30 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120730.mp3Hoover fellows Charles Hill and Fouad Ajami discuss the Middle East -- past, present, and future.Hoover fellows Charles Hill and Fouad Ajami discuss the strength and, yes, the democratic tradition of Middle Eastern states. (Playing time: 1:08:41)Hoover fellows Charles Hill and Fouad Ajami discuss the strength and, yes, the democratic tradition of Middle Eastern states.1:08:41WWI, Arab, Muslim, Egypt, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 16 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120716.mp3President George W. Bush describes the life and responsibilities of a former president, dismissing the notion that serving the country in a political role is a sacrifice.President George W. Bush discusses postpresidential life and his work at the Bush Institute. (Playing time: 1:03:21)President George W. Bush discusses postpresidential life and his work at the Bush Institute.1:03:21President, Bush Institute, Global Health, AIDS, No Child Left Behind, Education Reform, 4% Growth, Elections, Freedom, Peace, Tax Cuts, Decision Points, Texas.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 02 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120702.mp3Texas governor Rick Perry discusses the Texas success story.Texas governor Rick Perry discusses the Texas success story, the perils and pitfalls of running for president, and what the rest of the country can learn from Texas. (Playing time: 45:28)Texas governor Rick Perry discusses the Texas success story, the perils and pitfalls of running for president, and what the rest of the country can learn from Texas.45:28Rick Perry, Texas, Governor, Republican Primary, Mitt Romney, Private Sector, California, Hispanics, Immigration, Republican, Conservative, Politics.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 18 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120618.mp3Dennis Prager discusses his latest book and why American values are so important.Radio host, columnist, conductor, and best-selling author Dennis Prager discusses his new book, Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph. (Playing time: 48:14)Radio host, columnist, conductor, and best-selling author Dennis Prager discusses his new book, Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph.48:14values, culture, America's founding, growth of governmentUncommon KnowledgeMon, 11 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120611.mp3Science and technology expert Jim Manzi on his new book Uncontrolled, plus Jonah Goldberg on his book The Tyranny of Clichés.Science and technology expert Jim Manzi argues that controlled experimentation should be conducted and credible data collected before the government enacts major social and economic policies and explains why this has yet to happen. (Playing time: 43:06)Science and technology expert Jim Manzi argues that controlled experimentation should be conducted and credible data collected before the government enacts major social and economic policies and explains why this has yet to happen.43:06science, technology, economics, politicsUncommon KnowledgeMon, 04 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120604.mp3Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discuss their new book The Presidents' Club.Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discuss their new book The Presidents' Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. (Playing time: 57:04)Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discuss their new book The Presidents' Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity.57:04president, executive office, politics, Washington, Ike, JFKUncommon KnowledgeMon, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120521.mp3John Stossel discusses why government is not the engine that gets an economy running.Author and television host John Stossel discusses his new book No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails - But Individuals Succeed. (Playing time: 45:18)Author and television host John Stossel discusses his new book No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails - But Individuals Succeed.45:18government, taxes, economy, Congress, lawUncommon KnowledgeMon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120507.mp3Thomas Sowell on the second edition of Intellectuals and Society.On the occasion of the publication of a new edition of his book Intellectuals and Society, Thomas Sowell returns to Uncommon Knowledge for a wide-ranging interview. (Playing time: 52:37)On the occasion of the publication of a new edition of his book Intellectuals and Society, Thomas Sowell returns to Uncommon Knowledge for a wide-ranging interview.52:37Sowell, intellectuals, culture, education, economics, Marx, warUncommon KnowledgeMon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120423.mp3Author and commentator Pat Buchanan discusses his new book, Suicide of a Superpower.Author and commentator Pat Buchanan discusses the disintegration of the United States as a superpower and a united nation. (Playing time: 1:00:41)Author and commentator Pat Buchanan discusses the disintegration of the United States as a superpower and a united nation.1:00:41Pat Buchanan, Suicide of a Super Power, MSNBC, Immigration, Iran, Journalism, MSNBC.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120409.mp3American Enterprise Institute fellow Charles Murray discusses his new book, Coming Apart.Longtime American Enterprise Institute fellow Charles Murray discusses his controversial new book, Coming Apart, about what American was, is, and will become. He also reveals his personal score on his now famous “bubble quiz.” Take the quiz here http://www.scribd.com/doc/77349055/Coming-Apart-by-Charles-Murray-Quiz (Playing time: 47:35)Longtime American Enterprise Institute fellow Charles Murray discusses his controversial new book, Coming Apart, about what American was, is, and will become. He also reveals his personal score on his now famous “bubble quiz.” Take the quiz here http://www.scribd.com/doc/77349055/Coming-Apart-by-Charles-Murray-Quiz47:35meritocracy, America, family, marriage, values, cultureUncommon KnowledgeFri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120330.mp3A short audio interview recorded with Senator Rick Santorum on the campaign trail in Wisconsin.Rick Santorum on why he's still in the race, the rights of the unborn, the Santorum tax plan, how Santorum plans to expand his appeal, the core differences between himself and Mitt Romney, and a up-to-the-minute state of the primary race from the candidate himself. (Playing time: 18:22)Rick Santorum on why he's still in the race, the rights of the unborn, the Santorum tax plan, how Santorum plans to expand his appeal, the core differences between himself and Mitt Romney, and a up-to-the-minute state of the primary race from the candidate himself.18:22Santorum, Republican, conservative, primaries, taxes, romneyUncommon KnowledgeMon, 26 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120326.mp3This week on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell discusses why the glacial pace of deliberations and decisions in the Senate is a feature, not a bug. "Once it was clear the president was going to try to t...This week on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell discusses why the glacial pace of deliberations and decisions in the Senate is a feature, not a bug. "Once it was clear the president was going to try to turn us into a Western European country as rapidly as he could, about the only strategy you have left when your opposition has a forty-seat majority in the House. . . . We knew we couldn't stop the agenda. But we thought we had a chance of creating a national debate about whether all of this excess was appropriate. And the key to having a debate, frankly and candidly, was to deny the president, if possible, the opportunity to have any of these things be considered bipartisan." (Playing time: 37:42)This week on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell discusses why the glacial pace of deliberations and decisions in the Senate is a feature, not a bug. "Once it was clear the president was going to try to turn us into a Western European country as rapidly as he could, about the only strategy you have left when your opposition has a forty-seat majority in the House. . . . We knew we couldn't stop the agenda. But we thought we had a chance of creating a national debate about whether all of this excess was appropriate. And the key to having a debate, frankly and candidly, was to deny the president, if possible, the opportunity to have any of these things be considered bipartisan."37:42McConnell, Senate, politics, GOP, Obama, legislation, Constitution, elections, historyUncommon KnowledgeWed, 14 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120314.mp3This week, on Uncommon Knowledge, Michael Barone, American Enterprise Institute fellow, author, and senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, explains where the Republicans are headed, how Obama operates, and what’s at stake in the ...This week, on Uncommon Knowledge, Michael Barone, American Enterprise Institute fellow, author, and senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, explains where the Republicans are headed, how Obama operates, and what’s at stake in the 2012 election. (Playing time: 52:46)This week, on Uncommon Knowledge, Michael Barone, American Enterprise Institute fellow, author, and senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, explains where the Republicans are headed, how Obama operates, and what’s at stake in the 2012 election.52:462012 Election, GOP Primary, Romney, Santorum, Convention, President Obama, politics, delegates, mediaUncommon KnowledgeWed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120229.mp3Condoleezza Rice, senior fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution and a professor of political science at Stanford University, discusses the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, her days as George Bush's national security adviser and se...Condoleezza Rice, senior fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution and a professor of political science at Stanford University, discusses the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, her days as George Bush's national security adviser and secretary of state, and the current state of the world, including Israel, Iran, and China. “The real question is how internally the United States deals with our own difficulties so that we are strong enough and confident enough and optimistic enough to continue to lead.” (Playing time: 1:09:44)Condoleezza Rice, senior fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution and a professor of political science at Stanford University, discusses the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, her days as George Bush's national security adviser and secretary of state, and the current state of the world, including Israel, Iran, and China. “The real question is how internally the United States deals with our own difficulties so that we are strong enough and confident enough and optimistic enough to continue to lead.”1:09:44Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, China, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, 9-11, terrorismUncommon KnowledgeWed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120215.mp3The 58th Speaker of the House and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich makes the case for his candidacy, explains why he's not a Washington insider, and describes his vision for his first term: gaining energy independence, ending the war ...The 58th Speaker of the House and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich makes the case for his candidacy, explains why he's not a Washington insider, and describes his vision for his first term: gaining energy independence, ending the war on religion, balancing the budget, and repealing and replacing ObamaCare and why he is temperamentally suited for the highest office. (Playing time: 33:10)The 58th Speaker of the House and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich makes the case for his candidacy, explains why he's not a Washington insider, and describes his vision for his first term: gaining energy independence, ending the war on religion, balancing the budget, and repealing and replacing ObamaCare and why he is temperamentally suited for the highest office.33:10Gingrich, campaign, president, politics, 2012, elections, military, religion, immigration, energy independence, Obamacare, debt, budgetsUncommon KnowledgeWed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120208.mp3This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist, scholar, and social media maven Jonah Goldberg discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the unconstrained vision of the left, the problem with Romney, the reality of diversity, why vanilla is eve...This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist, scholar, and social media maven Jonah Goldberg discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the unconstrained vision of the left, the problem with Romney, the reality of diversity, why vanilla is every one’s second favorite flavor, and offers some wise but unpalatable advice to conservative voters. “I do not think they hate Romney that much... Vanilla is everyone’s second favorite flavor. And so they do not hate him, but they do not love him. And they really want to love someone. They want to be in love with a candidate. And they have these sorts of tawdry affairs with everybody else, other than Romney this entire primary season.” (Playing time: 53:10)This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist, scholar, and social media maven Jonah Goldberg discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the unconstrained vision of the left, the problem with Romney, the reality of diversity, why vanilla is every one’s second favorite flavor, and offers some wise but unpalatable advice to conservative voters. “I do not think they hate Romney that much... Vanilla is everyone’s second favorite flavor. And so they do not hate him, but they do not love him. And they really want to love someone. They want to be in love with a candidate. And they have these sorts of tawdry affairs with everybody else, other than Romney this entire primary season.”53:10Conservative, Liberal, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Newtzilla, Mormon, Catholic, Politics, GOP, Primary, Diversity, Middle Class, Liberal Fascism, Affirmative Action, Jonah Goldberg, Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover InstitutionUncommon KnowledgeWed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120125.mp3Richard Epstein, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law, New York University Law School, and John Yoo, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley law school, examine...Richard Epstein, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law, New York University Law School, and John Yoo, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley law school, examine the merits of various constitutional arguments for the Supreme Court’s striking down Obamacare. (Playing time: 1:00:39)Richard Epstein, the Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law, New York University Law School, and John Yoo, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley law school, examine the merits of various constitutional arguments for the Supreme Court’s striking down Obamacare.1:00:39health care, Supreme Court, Obama, lawUncommon KnowledgeWed, 11 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20120111.mp3This week on Uncommon Knowledge historian Andrew Roberts discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, his book The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War. In the book, Roberts investigates what led up to the war, the historical f...This week on Uncommon Knowledge historian Andrew Roberts discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, his book The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War. In the book, Roberts investigates what led up to the war, the historical factors responsible for Hitler's rise to power, Hitler's shortcomings as a military leader, Nazi Germany's defeat, and Allied contributions to the victory. (Playing time: 38:15)This week on Uncommon Knowledge historian Andrew Roberts discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, his book The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War. In the book, Roberts investigates what led up to the war, the historical factors responsible for Hitler's rise to power, Hitler's shortcomings as a military leader, Nazi Germany's defeat, and Allied contributions to the victory.38:15World War II, WWII, Allied powers, Nazi Germany, Churchill, Stalin, Hitler, The Storm of War, Andrew Roberts, Peter Robinson, Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover InstitutionUncommon KnowledgeWed, 28 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111228.mp3In this Uncommon Knowledge interview from November 24, 2008, Thiel argues that a book published in France in 1968, Le Defi Americain (The American Challenge), has a lot to say to us in 2008, including why the United States has failed to rise to the he...In this Uncommon Knowledge interview from November 24, 2008, Thiel argues that a book published in France in 1968, Le Defi Americain (The American Challenge), has a lot to say to us in 2008, including why the United States has failed to rise to the heights predicted by its author, J. J. Servan-Schreiber. In explaining what’s wrong with the US economy, Thiel points out that, although we have benefited from growth that is both extensive (e.g., free trade) and intensive (e.g., technology), we have not featured enough of each. He asserts that the credit crisis of 2008 had nothing to do with the failings of the free market but rather is a by-product of government entanglement, nurtured by the motors of economic growth, working less well than expected. (Playing time: 38:56)In this Uncommon Knowledge interview from November 24, 2008, Thiel argues that a book published in France in 1968, Le Defi Americain (The American Challenge), has a lot to say to us in 2008, including why the United States has failed to rise to the heights predicted by its author, J. J. Servan-Schreiber. In explaining what’s wrong with the US economy, Thiel points out that, although we have benefited from growth that is both extensive (e.g., free trade) and intensive (e.g., technology), we have not featured enough of each. He asserts that the credit crisis of 2008 had nothing to do with the failings of the free market but rather is a by-product of government entanglement, nurtured by the motors of economic growth, working less well than expected.38:56technology, credit crisis, capitalism, free trade, workweek, income, growth, American challenge, hourly wage, political economyUncommon KnowledgeWed, 14 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111214.mp3This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist James Delingpole discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the European Union, the Green movement, and socialized medicine.This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist James Delingpole discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the European Union, the Green movement, and socialized medicine. (Playing time: 47:41)This week on Uncommon Knowledge columnist James Delingpole discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the European Union, the Green movement, and socialized medicine.47:41Europe crisis economic bank European UnionUncommon KnowledgeMon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111128.mp3Gerard Baker is deputy editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. From 2002 to 2004 he was the Chief U.S. Commentator and an Associate Editor for the Financial Times. A speechwriter for Pres. George H. W. Bush, Andrew Ferguson is a senio...Gerard Baker is deputy editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. From 2002 to 2004 he was the Chief U.S. Commentator and an Associate Editor for the Financial Times. A speechwriter for Pres. George H. W. Bush, Andrew Ferguson is a senior editor at The Weekly Standard. His most recent book is Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course at Getting His Kids into College. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Gerard Baker is deputy editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. From 2002 to 2004 he was the Chief U.S. Commentator and an Associate Editor for the Financial Times. A speechwriter for Pres. George H. W. Bush, Andrew Ferguson is a senior editor at The Weekly Standard. His most recent book is Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course at Getting His Kids into College.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111114.mp3Paul Rahe holds the Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in Western Heritage at Hillsdale College. He is the author most recently of Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift.Paul Rahe holds the Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in Western Heritage at Hillsdale College. He is the author most recently of Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Paul Rahe holds the Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in Western Heritage at Hillsdale College. He is the author most recently of Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111031.mp3Thomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell, UCLA, and Amherst. Now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Sowell has published more than a dozen books. His most recen...Thomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell, UCLA, and Amherst. Now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Sowell has published more than a dozen books. His most recent book is The Thomas Sowell Reader. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Thomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell, UCLA, and Amherst. Now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Sowell has published more than a dozen books. His most recent book is The Thomas Sowell Reader.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 17 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111017.mp3Larry Arnn earned his graduate and doctorate in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. Dr. Arnn is the founder and former president of the Claremont Institute. He is the current president at Hillsdale College.Larry Arnn earned his graduate and doctorate in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. Dr. Arnn is the founder and former president of the Claremont Institute. He is the current president at Hillsdale College. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Larry Arnn earned his graduate and doctorate in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. Dr. Arnn is the founder and former president of the Claremont Institute. He is the current president at Hillsdale College.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 03 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20111003.mp3Paul Ryan, a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, is the chairman of the House Budget Committee and representative of the 1st congressional district of Wisconsin since 1999.Paul Ryan, a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, is the chairman of the House Budget Committee and representative of the 1st congressional district of Wisconsin since 1999. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Paul Ryan, a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, is the chairman of the House Budget Committee and representative of the 1st congressional district of Wisconsin since 1999.Uncommon KnowledgeTue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20110906.mp3Dr. David Berlinski is the author of 1,2,3: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics and The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions.Dr. David Berlinski is the author of 1,2,3: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics and The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Dr. David Berlinski is the author of 1,2,3: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics and The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions.Uncommon KnowledgeMon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20110822.mp3Subtitle not specifiedSummary not specified (Playing time: Duration not specified)Summary not specifiedUncommon KnowledgeMon, 08 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0700http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/commondatastorage.googleapis.com/uncommon-knowledge/20110808.mp3Charles Moore is a former editor at The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and Spectator Magazine. He is the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher.Charles Moore is a former editor at The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and Spectator Magazine. He is the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher. (Playing time: Duration not specified)Charles Moore is a former editor at The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and Spectator Magazine. He is the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher.Uncommon Knowledge