McConnell Center
Vital Remnants
20 years after the publication of Vital Remnants: America's Founding and the Western Tradition, a book that set out to help America remember her vital roots in the western tradition, Dr. Gary L. Gregg II takes up the title of Vital Remnants once more to continue the mission of serving the future by remembering, thinking about, and learning from the great thinkers of the past. Join Dr. Gregg as he guides listeners through some of the most important texts in human history. Whether you are looking for help in reaching a long abandoned reading goal and continuing your life-long learning, or lookin...
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Nov 5, 2026
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Episodes
7.16 America's Autobiography: W.E.B. Du Bois and "Of Booker T. Washington and Others" with Dr. John Wilsey 05.11.2026 34:29
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.15 America's Autobiography: President Franklin D Roosevelt's State of the Union Address of 1944 with Dr Jeffrey Tyler Syck 06.10.2026 9:29
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.14 America's Autobiography: MLK Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail with Dr. Nicholas Buccola 29.09.2026 20:40
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.13 America's Autobiography: James Madison's Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments with Susan Laehn 22.09.2026 13:23
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.12 America's Autobiography: Federalist 10 with Dr. Justin Litke 15.09.2026 7:18
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.11 America's Autobiography: George W. Bush's Sept. 11th Speech with Dr. Jonathan den Hartog 08.09.2026 15:04
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.10 America's Autobiography: The Declaration of the Rights of Women with Dr. Barbara Perry 01.09.2026 22:41
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.9 America's Autobiography: Thomas Jefferson's Inaugural Address with Jonathan den Hartog 25.08.2026 13:13
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.8 America's Autobiography: Calhoun's Fort Hill Address and Jackson's Nullification Proclamation with Dr. Marc Landy 18.08.2026 21:56
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.7 America's Autobiography: McCulloch vs. Maryland with Susan Laehn 11.08.2026 14:55
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.6 America's Autobiography: Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia with Dr. Kirstin Birkhaug 04.08.2026 13:57
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.5 America's Autobiography: Henry Clay's Compromises with Dr. Justin Litke 28.07.2026 11:28
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.4 America's Autobiography: JFK's Inaugural Address with Dr Barbara Perry 21.07.2026 26:34
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.3 America's Autobiography: Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address with Dr. Jonathan den Hartog 14.07.2026 14:32
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.2 America's Autobiography: Calvin Coolidge's Speech on the Declaration of Independence with Matthew Denhart 07.07.2026 14:12
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell...
7.1 America's Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence with Bradley Birzer 02.07.2026 17:18
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, is a podcast hosted by academics, experts, and guests of the McConnell Center, who will walk you through great texts in human history. Designed to accompany your own reading of the text, Season Seven focuses on exploring the McConnell Center's newest publication, America's Autobiography: Key Documents that Tell O...
6.17 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Final Thoughts 13.05.2024 39:23
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary reflects back on all of the ground covered this season and offers his closing reflections. ...
6.16 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | A Fortnight in the Wilderness 07.05.2024 57:48
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey is joined by author Amy H. Sturgis, faculty member at Signum Univ...
6.15 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Equality and Free Institutions 22.04.2024 47:34
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey is joined by Dr. Sara Henary from Missouri State University to ex...
6.14 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Honor, Patriotism & Pugnacity 04.04.2024 59:33
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey, explores the themes of honor, patriotism & pugnacity within Tocq...
6.13 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Family and the Role of Women 02.04.2024 54:51
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey, welcomes McConnell Scholar Kathleen Price to join him for a disc...
6.12 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Sanity, Religion & Politics 06.03.2024 1:02:33
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary'explores Tocqueville's feelings towards the ideas of sanity and mental health, along with th...
6.11 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Spiritualism and Work 28.02.2024 42:06
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey, welcomes Trey Dimsdale , the Executive Director of the Center fo...
6.10 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Associations and Self Interest 20.02.2024 46:20
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey, welcomes McConnell Scholar Riley Maddox to join him for a discus...
6.9 Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America | Is There an American Mind? 12.02.2024 48:49
Vital Remnants, a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, walks you through great texts in human history. This season, join your host - the Center's Director, Dr. Gary L. Gregg - as he leads an exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America . For this episode, Gary's co-host, Dr. John Wilsey, explores the theme of what Tocqueville believed defined a mindse...
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