Liberty Chats

Catch this episode of “Freedom Forge,” where Paula Mateer sits down with Will Franklin, philanthropist and oil and gas leader. Learn more about his story as they delve into business, development, and more! Follow us for regular updates, episodes, and clips! 

Today on the “Freedom Forge,” Paula Mateer and Carrie Sheffield talk about abuse, finding true faith, and speaking up for freedom. Follow us to get more episodes! #freedom #podcast #episode #development #faith

In this episode, Paula sits down with Dr. Matthew Spalding, Ph. D. Together, they discuss the founding of America, its core principles, and more. Watch Dr. Matthew Spalding, Ph. D., at our 17th Annual Freedom Conference on our YouTube channel!  See you next week for another great episode!

Welcome to the Freedom Forge! In this first episode, Paula Mateer from the Steamboat Emerging Leaders Council sits down with Carine Hajjar, an opinion journalist for The Washington Post’s Opinion section, former columnist and Editorial Board member at The Boston Globe, and Steamboat Institute Fellow. They talk about being a conservative at Harvard, going on to a career in journalism, and more!

Steamboat Emerging Leaders Council Member Steven Hjelm sits down with Daniel Pae, Oklahoma's 62nd District Representative to talk about his time in office and his focus in policies during his time as the youngest serving member of the state Legislature at 23 years old.

Host Gabe Woolley, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council interviews Oklahoma State Superintendent, Ryan Walters. In a 15 minute excerpt of an hour long discussion, Gabe sits down with Ryan and talks about the major aspects of Oklahoma and American education. Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School (MHS)....

Host Karl Honegger, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council Alumni Board interviews entrepreneur and educator, Lily Tang Williams. She is  fighting to prevent the country she loves from becoming the country she left.   Lily Tang Williams was a law school assistant professor at Fudan University, Shanghai, China who became an American entrepreneur and an educator. She is cu...

Host Karl Honegger, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council Alumni Board, kicks off season 2 of Liberty Chats speaking with Writer and Director, Jimmy Morrison, about Grid Down, Power Up, a documentary that brings to light the urgency to save the U.S.power grid, starring Dennis Quaid. Jimmy created the motion graphics for the film.  Grid failure is a real and imminent thr...

Host Anastasia Ratcliff, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council, interviews Grace-Marie Turner, who leads the Galen Institute, a public policy research organization that she founded in 1995 to promote an informed debate over free-market ideas for health reform. Anastasia and Grace-Marie discuss aspects of the healthcare system in America and how policy coincides with the...

Host Domine Clemons, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council, interviews Erika Donalds, CEO of Optima Ed,  on the recent success of Optima Ed's virtual reality school.  They also dive into the value of Classical Education methods and how we can maximize educational freedom and school choice.  Erika Donalds, CPA and CGMA,  is the Chief Executive Officer of Optima Ed,...

Host Stone Washington, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council, interviews Dr. Alveda C. King on the issues impacting African-American communities today and how to reach that community with conservative values that allow all people to flourish. Dr. Alveda C. King is from Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as the Chair of the Center for the American Dream at AFPI. She is the dau...

Host Amber Athey, a Steamboat Institute Senior Tony Blankley Fellow, interviews John Rich, country music star and owner of Redneck Riviera. John discusses everything from his music career to cancel culture. This conversation is sure to leave you inspired and ready to defend liberty! John Rich is a multi-platinum hit generator and music industry leader whose creative talents are matched only by his...

Host Cody Wisniewski, a member of the Steamboat Insitute Emerging Leader Council interviews Ilya Shapiro about his new book and the recent news of his resignation as Executive Director of Georgetown University's prestigious law school's Center for the Constitution.  Ilya is a  Senior Fellow and Director of Constitutional Studies for The Manhattan Institute and the author of Supreme Disor...

Mollie Hemingway is the Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist . She is a Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and the co-author of Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court . She is the author of " Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections." On this podcast, we spoke with Mollie about how and why election security...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak to Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist who studies both the science and politics of climate change.  He is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and holder of the Reta A. Haynes Chair in Geosciences at Texas A&M University.  He is also the director of TAMU’s Texas Center for Climate Studies. Dessler was featured at the Steamboat Institute's 2022 En...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Tony Blankley Fellow Kelsey Bolar, who is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum.  Kelsey is also an editor of BRIGHT, a morning newsletter for women and a contributor to The Daily Signal and The Federalist. Her work has been featured in USA Today, National Review, The Washington Examiner and more. Kelsey is a frequent guest on Fox...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Jordan McGillis, Deputy Director of Policy at Institute for Energy Research. At IER, McGillis focuses on global energy trends, international climate negotiations, carbon pricing, transportation policy, and urban planning. During this episode, Emerging Leaders Council Member Karl Honegger talked with McGillis about IER's approach to energy analys...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with P eter Lee Hamilton, an Irish-Korean American community organizer, student, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Young Asian Pacific American Leaders and the organizer of the Korean Association Presidents' Summit. Emerging Leaders Council Member Solomon Chen talks with Peter about the inspiration behind his community and political involvement....

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Alex Epstein, the founder and director of the Center for Industrial Progress (CIP), a for-profit think tank. CIP aims to “inspire Americans to embrace industrial progress as a cultural ideal.” Epstein writes TalkingPoints.com and is the author of Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal and Natural Gas -- Not Less . He was...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Drew Bond, co-founder of C3 Solutions . C3 Solutions stands for "Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions." Emerging Leaders' Council Member Matt Melchior speaks with Drew about his work to prioritize free market solutions for climate change and environmental issues. Drew's decades of experience in the conservative movement an...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Philip Wegmann, White House Correspondent for Real Clear Politics and a Steamboat Institute Tony Blankley Fellow. Ericka Andersen speaks with him about his career trajectory and why he chose journalism as a profession. Philip reveals what has been like to be part of the White House Press Corps in both the Trump and Biden Administrations. Don't m...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, Emerging Leaders' Council Member Lindsey Martin speaks with Elisha Krauss, a conservative commentator, writer, and podcaster. She is a host of The Washington Examiner Newsmaker Series . Previously she was a co-host and contributor at Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire . Krauss also cohosted the Ricochet Ladybrains podcast, and produced the syndicated Sean Hannity Radio...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, Emerging Leaders Council Member Lindsay Martin speaks with Christine Yeargin, a freedom-loving mom and founder of Be Their Village, a group that works to help women facing unplanned pregnancies.  After an unplanned pregnancy, Christine became passionate about helping women in the same scenario. Through Be the Village, she helps build social media campaigns to comp...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, we speak with Yaël Ossowski,  a writer, syndicated radio host, and deputy director at the Consumer Choice Center. Emerging Leaders Council Member Karl Honegger speaks with Yaël about his career and more. Since 2010, Yaël has worked as a journalist and grassroots organizer in Europe and North America. He was previously Watchdog.org’s Florida Bureau Chief, chief Spa...

In this episode of Liberty Chats, Emerging Leaders Council Member Anastasia Ratcliff speaks with with Isabel Brown. Isabel is the author of "Frontlines: Finding My Voice on an American College Campus" and hosts  a daily show with Turning Point USA called Freedom Seeds.  Additionally, she has produced content for PragerU, Students for Trump and Freedomworks. Isabel has also been featured...