Join Johnny Burtka and Lord Conrad Black as they explore the qualities of statesmanship, emphasizing a balance between cunning, ruthlessness, judgment, and character. They contrast ancient and modern political leadership, highlighting figures like Cicero, Caesar, and Augustus. Johnny and Conrad praise FDR for stabilizing the economy during the Great Depression and Reagan for reducing inflation and reforming welfare. Lord Black argues that Trump's second term could be successful if he governs well and manages the bureaucracy effectively.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Lord Andrew Roberts as they discuss Winston Churchill’s extraordinary courage—both physical and moral—and his unique sense of destiny. They explore his close brushes with death, his aristocratic background, and his evolving political career.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. In this series, ISI President Johnny Burtka examines key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Allen Guelzo, an American historian and the Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar who directs the Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship at Princeton's James Madison Program, as they delve into the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

In this episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny Burtka and Allen Guelzo explore Lincoln's focus on infrastructure, banking, and tariffs, which shaped the U.S. economic agenda for generations. Guelzo highlights Lincoln's humility and resilience and contrasts the current political climate with Lincoln's era.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Susan Hanssen, associate professor of history at the University of Dallas, as they discuss the Adams family's significant contributions to American history, emphasizing John Adams's multifaceted roles as a founder, diplomat, president, and family man.

In this episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny and Susan highlight the Adamses' commitment to public virtue, their liberal arts education, and their influence on Anglo-American relations. The discussion underscores the importance of classical education and public virtue in shaping statesmanship.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, ISI President Johnny Burtka explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Auron MacIntyre, the host of the "Auron MacIntyre Show" on The Blaze, as they uncover the enduring relevance of Niccolò Machiavelli, the influential political thinker whose work continues to shape our understanding of power and governance.

In this episode of Daring Greatly, Auron examines Machiavelli’s critique of the Catholic Church, the role of a prince’s martial prowess, the necessity of fear over love in leadership, and the distinction between rulers and individual morality. 

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Erika Bachiochi, an American legal scholar and fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, as they uncover the work of Christine de Pizan—a writer in medieval France who devoted her work to studying the role of women in statecraft and government.
 
In this episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny and Erika delve into the tradition of marriage and romance, the rational capabilities of both genders, and the role of honor and piety in statecraft.
 
Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.
 
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Join Johnny Burtka and Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” on the Daily Wire, as they delve into the lives and contributions of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Thomas More—two theologians who sought to reconcile classical philosophy and politics with Christianity.

In this episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny and Michael Knowles explore the role of government in encouraging virtue, advancing the common good through statecraft, and how Christians must embrace politics and not abandon it.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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Join Johnny Burtka and Father John Strickland, an Eastern Orthodox priest at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Poulsbo, Washington, as they explore the lives of Constantine and Justinian—two Roman Emperors who used strong Christian leadership to advance Christendom and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
 
In this episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny and Father Strickland discuss how political power can promote Christian values, the emperor's dual role as priest and prophet, and how the Eastern Roman Empire linked sacramental worship with statecraft.
 
Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.
 
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Join Johnny Burtka and Alex Petkas—host of the Cost of Glory podcast—as they discuss the importance of emulation and the role of biography in shaping great leaders and great societies, the relationship between philosophers and statesmen, and legacy of Plutarch, Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great.
 
Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.
 
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Join Johnny Burtka and Wayne Ambler—an Associate Professor and the Director of the Herbst Program of Humanities at the University of Colorado at Boulder—as they discuss how leaders should rule over others without devolving into tyranny, the importance of allies and a stateman's ability to perceive and serve their needs, and the value of rewarding friends and punishing enemies.
 
Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.
 
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