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When it comes to foreign policy, America is no longer leading from a place of “peace through strength.” As today’s guest puts it: “We’re both speaking softly and carrying a small stick.”    That needs to change. In an era of great power conflict, Americans are looking for a Third Way between the failed establishment on both sides of the aisle. Elbridge Colby joins the show to discus...

This back-to-school season, parents have a new item on their school supply list: the right to choose where their kids go to school. School choice firebrand Corey DeAngelis joins the show to break down recent education freedom victories in the states and at the U.S. Supreme Court, why it is imperative for conservatives to capitalize on the School Choice Moment, and what it means to fund students, n...

The ruling elite in Washington has a learned personality that combines southern efficiency with northern hospitality.    Senator Ted Cruz and Dr. Kevin Roberts tackle key issues required to devolve centralized power from Washington, counter the threat of the Chinese Communist Party, and empower parents across the country to make the best educational choices for their kids.  Hosted o...

Fossil fuels cure the infection of poverty and make the world an abundant and safe place — but the alleged experts refuse to acknowledge the benefits of abundant, affordable energy. So, what is the full story about fossil fuels? In today’s episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, energy expert Alex Epstein challenges the framework of the anti-energy elite and argues that advancing human flourishing requ...

Known to many as the "cowgirl governor," Kristi Noem joined the podcast to share her journey from ranch life to the governor's mansion, and the battles she’s led in South Dakota from tax reform to pandemic lockdowns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If politics is upstream from culture, Americans need a serious reality check. Ruling elites have used the deterioration of civil society to consolidate their power in a doomed effort to push an unpopular agenda. That has to change. Three generations of elites — from Washington to Hollywood — have promised young Americans that severing the natural connections between sex, marriage, commitment, kids...

Will congress throw its support behind the National Defense Authorization Act regardless of what's in it? From funding Critical Race Theory and “green” initiatives that divert focus from the purpose and mission of the military to maintaining vaccine mandates that have forced hundreds of service members out, the NDAA deserves to be put under a microscope. Texas Congressman Chip...

As more and more of our institutions fall prey to the woke agenda, what exactly are conservatives trying to conserve? Today's episode of The Kevin Roberts Show explores the demise of America's cultural institutions, the importance of our philosophical roots, and the beginning of a counter-revolutionary moment." Glenn Ellmers holds a Ph. D. in politics from Claremont Graduate University and has foc...

Cancel culture is not good for science. Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins professor and one of the great thought leaders in medicine, joins the show to discuss lessons learned from the pandemic and how to rebuild trust in our scientific, health care, and public policy institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like many in his family before him, Riley Moore began his career working as a welder in a West Virginia rock quarry. While welding, Riley put himself through school and eventually went on to receive a master’s degree from the National Defense University. His unique background has culminated in his role as West Virginia State Treasurer where he has embodied the “on-offense” spirit. In today’s episo...

The crusade against corporate cancel culture has a new tool: Alliance Defending Freedom's Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index. The Index scores the most powerful corporate entities on the Fortune 1000 list on how well they respect religious and ideological diversity—or far more often, how they fail to do so. Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for...

On the special episode Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts discusses the ramifications of today's SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade, with Roger Severino Vice President, Domestic Policy -- a national authority on civil rights, conscience and religious freedom, the administrative state, and information privacy, This victory is not the end of the pro-life cause, but a new beginning. Now is the time for...

This is the fight of our age, building a pro-life culture. Revitalizing a culture of life goes beyond the duty to protect the unborn, requiring us to strengthen families, provide help to those in need, and show grace to all. A compelling and reasoned voice in today’s most contentious cultural debates, Dr. Ryan T. Anderson joins the show to discuss why overturning Roe is just the beginning of the p...

This week on “The Kevin Roberts Show” we’re laying out what real leadership looks like and how the American cultural and political landscape, if protected from cancel culture, can create an environment for building a business that makes the world a better place. As a prominent entrepreneur, and the founding CEO of Rex—a Texas-based technology, investment, and real estate company—our guest, Peter R...

The left continues its torch and burn campaign, targeting foundational institutions of our nation. Now, the Supreme Court is in their crosshairs. Sen. Mike Lee has been vocal in calling out this assault, and he joined the show for a special, bonus episode to talk about this key theme in his new book, “Saving Nine: The Fight Against the Left’s Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy Am...

The left is attempting to jam its radical ideology, including critical race theory and progressive beliefs on sexuality and gender, into every corner of society — including classrooms across the country. Parents, however, are pushing back and Tiffany Justice is one of them. A former school board member and co-founder of Moms for Liberty, she joins the show to explain what drove her to join the fig...

On another bonus episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show” Sen. Rand Paul joins us to break down the flawed Ukraine aid package and how the Biden administration’s reckless policies are driving inflation higher.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show,” we’re joined by Yoram Hazony, author of the new book, “Conservatism: A Rediscovery.” He’s also host of the National Conservatism Conference, president of the Herzl Institute, and chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation. We dive into a discussion of nationalism, cover the history of the conservative movement, tackle some of the gravest threats to...

On our first bonus episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show, ” we’re joined by Senator Josh Hawley for a discussion on Ukraine aid, the future of conservatism in foreign policy and beyond, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show,” we’re joined by one of Heritage’s very own: Dr. Jim Carafano — a leading expert in national security and foreign policy challenges, and vice president of Heritage's Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy    A graduate of West Point and 25-year Army veteran, Dr. Carafano carries a wealth of exp...

On this week’s episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show,” Josh Hammer, Newsweek’s opinion editor, syndicated columnist, and host of “The Josh Hammer Show,” joins us to share his views on the pulses of conservatism and culture with a critical eye. We delve into why we as conservatives must combat a massive progressive push against freedom and liberty, but also provide solutions that offer Americans a bet...

The left is hell-bent on tearing down our institutions. Their current target? The Supreme Court.  In recent days, we’ve watched them invade neighborhoods across the Washington, D.C., area to demonstrate and protest at the residences of justices. They call them enemies of democracy and, ultimately, the American people.  Mark Paoletta is an attorney, author, and personal friend of Justice...

The left-wing political elites in the centers of power in Washington, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley aren’t just disconnected from the rest of the country—they’re playing the field behind our backs. They’re pushing a leftist agenda and enriching themselves while compromising our nation’s values and our very safety and security. And they’re playing right into China’s hands. SHOW NOTES Peter Schwei...

This week, we’re talking about Critical Race Theory — one of the most dangerous, subversive, and sinister ideologies facing us that classifies Americans based on the color of their skin, and pits them against one another, casting citizens as either oppressor or oppressed. Joining to dive deeper into this issue is Chris Rufo, an investigative reporter who has worked tirelessly to uncover how Critic...

This week, we’re gonna pull back the curtain on the hypocrisy of the left’s so-called pro-woman agenda. In reality, it’s often pro-woman in name only. It’s a screen they hide behind to push a whole host of radical, far-left policies.  When you peel back the layers, you’ll find that those policies are often actually extremely harmful to women.  Joining the show to lay out policies that&nb...