Reaganism

Dr. Dan Twining, Director of the International Republican Institute, discusses the important link between the success of freedom abroad and America’s security.

Dr. Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses his book The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism. Dr. Olsen makes the case for #40 being a “New Deal Conservative.”

Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin joins Reaganism to discuss what the Congressman describes as Reagan’s “most potent expression of ideological warfare,” the Moscow State University speech (May 31, 1988). Conversation topics include the ideological component of US-Chinese competition, the need to improve civics education, and the importance of explaining foreign policy challenges to the American people. 

Editor in Chief of the Washington Free Beacon and self-described “Reagan enthusiast” Matthew Continetti discusses Reagan’s relationship with populism, #40’s take on democracy promotion, and the state of Reaganism today.

Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40's principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.

Renowned Reagan scholar Craig Shirley discusses his take on the foundations of Reaganism, the 40th President's appeal to young voters, and what the modern Republican party gets wrong about Reagan.