Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit defendingideas.org .
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Signup to Generate a PitchDefending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, by equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy.
Recent episodes include "What does healthy masculinity look like? | Andrew Reiner" (27 October 2026, 45 minutes), "How states are trying to fix benefit cliffs | Josh Bandoch" (20 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Who runs elections best? A 50-state ranking | Chris McIsaac" (13 October 2026, 37 minutes).
Defending Ideas publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes.
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What messages are boys receiving about what it means to be a man? Today, a lot of boys are receiving mixed signals from our culture about masculinity and how men should behave. The result is a generation of young men...
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How are states trying to tackle benefit cliffs? In this episode of Defending Ideas, Josh Bandoch of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) discusses his new report looking into what states are doing...
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Which states have the strongest election policies? And what can they teach us about how elections should really be run? R Street Institute's Chris McIsaac joins Defending Ideas to discuss a new 50-state election...
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Is AI really on track to destroy humanity, or are we confusing small risks with science fiction? On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Chris Koopman, CEO of Abundance Institute, and Ford Copple...
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Head Start is at the center of a heated public debate over federal regulations and how best to support families. But what exactly should the federal government do, and what should states be empowered to do, to fix...
What would America look like without strong families, churches, civic organizations and local communities? We're starting to find out and the picture is...not good. But there is a better way to live. Michael Tanner...
America’s social safety net is supposed to help families through difficult times, ultimately moving people toward work and independence. But navigating a maze of disconnected programs and agencies can make that goal...
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Could giving states more freedom to experiment help America find better answers to our toughest challenges? On this episode of Defending Ideas , Sen. John Curtis of Utah joins host Nic Dunn to discuss how state-level...
Thirty years after the landmark welfare reform law, what should the next generation of social safety-net reform look like? Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan joins Defending Ideas to discuss the future of welfare...
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What can Utah teach America about the future of conservatism? On this episode of Defending Ideas , Nic Dunn sits down with Todd Weiler, the new president and CEO of Sutherland Institute and a member of the Utah State...
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No two children learn exactly the same way. So why should families be expected to rely on a one-size-fits-all education system? In this episode of Defending Ideas , Nic Dunn speaks with Shaka Mitchell of the American...
We want referees to enforce the rules, not play for one team. Should the same principle apply to county clerks and elections officials? In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nick Dunn sits down with Kevin Johnson...
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Why does the federal government keep expanding into every corner of our lives? It's not always by passing new laws. Guidance documents, letters, handbooks, and informal directives from federal agencies can cause...
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The Supreme Court has spoken. And the internet has some...interesting opinions. On this episode of Defending Ideas , Utah Valley University's Senior Director of the Center for Constitutional Studies Dr. Matthew Brogdon...
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Is artificial intelligence something to fear—or a tool to help us thrive? In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn talks with Shoshana Weissmann, Digital Director and Policy Advisor at Abundance Institute...
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Conservatism is at a crossroads. Does it stick with Trump-style populism, or embrace the principles of limited, effective government that led to some of the movement's biggest victories? In this episode of Defending...
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Congress is considering a major anti-poverty reform: giving states more flexibility to redesign welfare and social safety net programs. In this episode, AEI Senior Fellow Angela Rachidi joins host Nic Dunn to discuss...
Election integrity is back in the headlines. But beneath the political arguments lies a more important question: what actually builds trust in elections? On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn is joined by Matthew...
Debates over election integrity have dominated American politics for years. But beneath many of those disagreements lies a deeper constitutional question: who should be responsible for administering elections? On this...
As America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an important question remains: what do the nation’s founding principles have to say about the challenges we face today? On this episode of...
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Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Director of Engineering & Finance, Sandstone Consulting
Nashville-based lawyer, facilitator and national leader in education reform policy, American Federation for Children
director of government relations and strategy at the Illinois Soybean Association, Connecticut State Library's History and Genealogy department
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