Vital Remnants

Vital Remnants Producer Connor Tracy is joined by Dr. Justin Stover, Senior Lecturer of Medieval Latin at the University of Edinburgh, to explore what Russell Kirk calls our "neglected inheritance" from the Middle Ages. In addition to the influence of the Medieval world on America, the two discuss the culture of the Middle Ages and address some of the common misconceptions about the period. Corres...

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Dr. Mark David Hall , Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics at George Fox University, explore the influence of Christianity on American order. The two discuss the early history of Christianity, its relationship with politics, and how it influenced the Founders. Corresponding Reading  Chapter 5, pp. 137-176 of Russell Kirk,  The Roots of Ame...

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,...

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. Corresponding Reading    Chapter 3, pp. 51-96 of Russell Kirk,  The Roots of American Order .   Important Links   Download the corresponding Reading G...

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.  Corresponding Reading    Chapters 1 & 2, pp. 3-50 of Russell Kirk,  The Roots of American Order .   Important Links   Download the correspo...

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...

Summary   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 ag...

Summary   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 ju...

Summary  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 o...

Summary   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...

In  this episode  of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Gary Gregg  walks  readers through Federalist  6 2- 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 an...

Summary   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...

Summary   In  this episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  guides readers through Federalist 47-51 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 one of the most famous Federalist Papers,  N...

Summary   In this bonus episode of Vital Remnants, Dr. Gary L. Gregg II is joined by Dr. Aaron N. Coleman, Chair of the History and Political Science Department at the University of the Cumberlands. Dr. Coleman walks listeners through the Anti-Federalists' concerns about federalism and the structure of the proposed government in the U.S. Constitution. He also gives a more complete picture of the A...

Summary   In  this eighth episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  takes readers through Federalist 37-46 and eights 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' argument...

Summary   In  this seventh episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  guides readers through Federalist 30-36 and  four  Anti-Federalist papers 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 defense of the unlimited p...

Summary   In  this  sixth  episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  discusses Federalist 24-29 and three 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 different views of standing armies and milit...

Summary In this fifth episode of Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II covers Federalist 15-23 and two 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 defects in the Articles of Confederation that Publius ou...

Summary   In  this fourth episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  provides an overview of Federalists 11-14 and three Anti-Federalist papers 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  defense   of the  C...

In  the third episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  picks up where he left off in Episode 2 and walks  readers through  Federalist 10 and Brutus I 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  some of the most fundament...

In  this second episode of  Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II  guides readers through Federalist 2-9 and associated 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  contrasting  Federalist  and Anti-Fed...

Summary In Season 4 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II will guide listeners through Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, The Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America, edited by Gary L. Gregg II and Aaron N. Coleman. The McConnell Center chose to publish this new edition of  The Federalist Papers  and select Anti-Federalist writings because we believe...

Summary In the third episode of Season 3 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II discusses "The Crito" the third of Plato's dialogues in  The Last Days of Socrates collection. In "The Crito," we find Socrates in prison, awaiting his execution. Faced with an opportunity to escape, he considers what factors should influence his decision. This dialogue raises questions about...

Summary In this second episode of Season 3 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II discusses "The Apology," the second of Plato's dialogues in  The Last Days of Socrates collection. "The Apology" details the trial of Socrates, one of the most important moments in the history of democracy, philosophy and human rights. Corresponding Reading  "The Apology" pages 32-62 of Pla...

Summary In Season 3 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II will guide listeners through The Last Days of Socrates , a collection of four of Plato's dialogues. This first episode introduces the series and discusses "Euthyphro" in detail. Corresponding Reading  "Euthyphro," pages 6-26 of Plato, The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo. Translated with I...