How The World Works

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Fr. Dominic Legge, Director of the Thomistic Institute and Associate Professor in Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The two discuss Fr. Dominic's professional and spiritual journey from Yale Law School to the Thomistic Institute.

October 30, 2024 - Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Charles C.W. Cooke, Senior Editor at National Review. 

The two discuss their experiences working in the fast food industry, how Charles climbed the ranks at National Review, and his rapid integration into American culture.

September 25, 2024 - Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Chris Stirewalt, Senior Fellow at AEI, contributing editor and weekly columnist for The Dispatch, and the host of The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation.

The two discuss the dynamics of political media, and how shifting political dynamics over the last several decades have reflected themselves into the world of political commentary.

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August 28, 2024 - Kevin D. Williamson is joined by John Guaspari, an author and management consultant to discuss the practical day-to-day work of a management consultant and Guaspari's views on leadership in the workplace.

July 31, 2024 - Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Joshua Bresnahan, an Airport Ramp Agent who's worked at various airports along the East Coast. Kevin and Joshua discuss how Airports operate behind the scenes, and how the uniquely challenging nature of tarmac operations goes unappreciated. 

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Jill Erber, a notable restaurateur who's based in Northern Virginia and renowned for her expertise in cheese. Kevin and Jill discuss her journey from software development to the world of high-end foodservice, and the lessons she's learned along the way.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Nick Gillespie, Author, and Editor at Large at Reason. The two discuss what motivated and inspired their professional paths. From odd jobs like working in a pantyliner factory to understanding what guided Gillespie’s professional ambitions onward, Kevin has a tell all discussion with Nick on all things labor and employment. 

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by David Bahnsen, Author, Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at the Bahnsen Group.  Kevin and David discuss his book, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, unemployment, work as therapy, and philosophical viewpoints of the world in correlation to work.  

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Kent Lassman, President of Competitive Enterprise Institute.  Kevin and Kent discuss the Kent's life journey to becoming the President of a national libertarian think tank in Washington, D.C and the professional strides he had to take to achieve it. 

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Sally Satel, American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow of mental health policy, domestic drug policy, political trends in medicine, transplant policy, and a practicing psychiatrist and lecturer at the Yale University School of Medicine.  Kevin and Sally discuss the ambition behind working as a career medical professional, diversion program policies, addictive behaviors, and organ transplants.