Vital Remnants

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and University of Colorado, Boulder professor of classics Dr. E. Christian Kopff explore Ancient Rome and its influence on America. The two examine the impacts Latin, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire had on the development of American institutions and the Founders' views of law and power.

Corresponding Reading

Chapter 4, pp. 97-136 of Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order

Important Links

• Download the corresponding reading guide to The Roots of American Order here
• Learn more about The Roots of American Order at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/programs-events/bic
• E. Christian Kopff, The Devil Knows Latin: Why America Needs the Classical Tradition
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Contributors

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Guest: Dr. E. Christian Kopff, University of American University
• Producers and Editors: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator & Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Iowa State University political science professor Dr. N. Susan Laehn discuss the influence of the Ancient Greeks on the American Founding and beyond, examining Plato, Aristotle, Solon, and the city-state.

Chapter 3, pp. 51-96 of Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order.

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Contributors

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Guest: Dr. N. Susan Laehn, Iowa State University
• Producers and Editors: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator & Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and American University professor Dr. Daniel Dreisbach take listeners on an intellectual journey through time, examining the Hebraic tradition and ancient Israel's influence on American ethics, culture, and government.

Chapters 1 & 2, pp. 3-50 of Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order.

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Contributors

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Guest: Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, American University
• Producers and Editors: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator & Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg is joined by Dr. Bradley J. Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, for a conversation on Russell Kirk's The Roots of American Order. The two discuss the McConnell Center's new book in common project and Kirk's inspiration for the book.

This season of Vital Remnants uses Russell Kirk's The Roots of American Order to explore the historical roots from which America has grown. Rather than focusing on one defining moment, episodes explore America's inheritance from thousands of years of human history grounded in five key cities—Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and Philadelphia. Each episode relates to a corresponding chapter and includes a conversation with a guest expert that goes beyond the text.

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• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Guest: Dr. Bradley J. Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College
• Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator
• Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this final episode of Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Gary Gregg closes out this series with an overview of Federalist 84-85 and five writings from the Anti-Federalists in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg discusses Publius's argument against a Bill of Rights and the Anti-Federalist demands for one. He ends with thoughts on how American government today can be viewed through the founding debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.

Section 14, pp. 571-600 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

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Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director

Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator

Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode of Vital Remnants, Gary Gregg walks readers through Federalist 78-83 and seven writings from the Anti-Federalists in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg discusses the Federalist and Anti-Federalists arguments about the Supreme Court, juries, and judicial review.

Section 13, pp.513-570 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

• Download the corresponding Reading Guide to Reflection and Choice here.
• Learn more about Reflection and Choice at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/reflection
• Purchase Reflection and Choice from ButlerBooks.com (Constitution Day Sale Price of $29.97) or Amazon.com ($49.95) Wholesale (bulk) discounts are available through [email protected].
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Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director

Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator

Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode of Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg walks readers through the second half of his discussion of Federalist 67-77 and four Anti-Federalist writings in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg continues his conversation of the presidency and discusses the Federalists' vision of presidential leadership, the powers of the president, the role of deliberation within the system, and term limits. This is part two of a two-part series on the presidency.

Corresponding Reading

Section 12, pp. 451-512 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

• Download the corresponding Reading Guide to Reflection and Choice here.
• Learn more about Reflection and Choice at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/reflection
• Purchase Reflection and Choice from com (Constitution Day Sale Price of $29.97) or Amazon.com ($49.95) Wholesale (bulk) discounts are available through [email protected].
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This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at:

Facebook: @mcconnellcenter

Instagram: @ulmcenter

Twitter: @ULmCenter

Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director

Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator

Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode of Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg walks readers through the first half of his discussion of Federalist 67-77 and four Anti-Federalist writings in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg discusses the Federalist and Anti-Federalists arguments about the nature of presidential leadership, the merits and dangers of a chief executive, and the Electoral College. This is the first of a two-part series on the presidency.

Section 12, pp. 451-512 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

Important Links

• Download the corresponding Reading Guide to Reflection and Choice here.
• Learn more about Reflection and Choice at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/reflection
• Purchase Reflection and Choice from com (Constitution Day Sale Price of $29.97) or Amazon.com ($49.95) Wholesale (bulk) discounts are available through [email protected].
• Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox.
• Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at [email protected].

This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at:

Facebook: @mcconnellcenter

Instagram: @ulmcenter

Twitter: @ULmCenter

Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director

Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator

Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Gary Gregg walks readers through Federalist 62-66 and four Anti-Federalist writings in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg discusses the Federalist and Anti-Federalists arguments about the composition and functions of the Senate.

Section 11, pp.417-450 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

• Download the corresponding Reading Guide to Reflection and Choice here.
• Learn more about Reflection and Choice at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/reflection
• Purchase Reflection and Choice from ButlerBooks.com (Constitution Day Sale Price of $29.97) or Amazon.com ($49.95) Wholesale (bulk) discounts are available through [email protected].
• Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox.
• Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at [email protected].

This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at:

• Facebook: @mcconnellcenter
• Instagram: @ulmcenter
• Twitter: @ULmCenter

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator
• Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar

In this episode of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg walks through Federalist 52-61 and seven writings from the Anti-Federalists in Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman.

Dr. Gregg discusses the Federalists and Anti-Federalists arguments about the makeup and function of the House of Representatives as well as their disagreements over Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to intervene in state decisions regarding the time, place, and manner of elections.

Sections 9 & 10, pp.355-416 of Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman, Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America.

• Download the corresponding Reading Guide to Reflection and Choice here.
• Learn more about Reflection and Choice at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/reflection
• Purchase Reflection and Choice from com (Constitution Day Sale Price of $29.97) or Amazon.com ($49.95) Wholesale (bulk) discounts are available through [email protected].
• Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox.
• Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at [email protected].

This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at:

• Facebook: @mcconnellcenter
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• Twitter: @ULmCenter

Contributors

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Producer and Editor: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator
• Co-Editor: Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar