The First 2024 Presidential Debate

The First 2024 Presidential Debate

Author: Hillsdale College June 28, 2024 Duration: 33:55

This week: the first 2024 debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's age, and the nuances of the 25th Amendment. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues.

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In a world of constant noise, Hillsdale Dialogues offers a space for thoughtful conversation. Each week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn sits down with host Hugh Hewitt to explore the foundational ideas that have shaped Western civilization. Their discussions aren't academic lectures, but genuine dialogues that bring timeless concepts into the present. They delve into Great Books, examining the works and wisdom of history's most influential thinkers, and consider the lives of Great Men whose principles and actions built the modern world. This podcast from Hillsdale College is essentially a series of extended, engaging conversations about the Great Ideas concerning liberty, virtue, and governance that remain urgently relevant. Listeners will find themselves immersed in discussions that connect philosophy, history, and literature to contemporary challenges, all presented with a clarity that makes complex themes accessible. It’s an invitation to step back from the daily headlines and engage with the deeper currents of thought that define our culture.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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