Oct 29, 202636 min
Has the decline of religion in American higher education produced greater intellectual freedom—or simply replaced one set of orthodoxies with another? Historian Molly Worthen of the University of North Carolina at...
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Tocqueville Talks
Hosted by The Tocqueville Center · news · EN
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Tocqueville Talks delivers sharp, fast interviews from the Tocqueville Center for the Study of Democracy and Society at Furman University. Hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée talk with top scholars and public thinkers about public affairs in the United States and abroad. Tocqueville asked questions about almost everything, and so do we—in twenty minutes or less.
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What is Tocqueville Talks about?
Tocqueville Talks delivers sharp, fast interviews from the Tocqueville Center for the Study of Democracy and Society at Furman University. Hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée talk with top scholars and public thinkers about public affairs in the United States and abroad. Tocqueville asked questions about almost everything, and so do we, in twenty minutes or less.
Who hosts Tocqueville Talks?
Tocqueville Talks is hosted by The Tocqueville Center. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
What has Tocqueville Talks covered recently?
Recent episodes include "36. Has Secularization Made Universities Freer? | Molly Worthen" (29 October 2026, 36 minutes), "35. What Did Independence Really Mean in 1776? | Student Roundtable" (22 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "34. The Declaration of Independence: France, Slavery & the World | David Armitage" (15 October 2026, 23 minutes).
How often does Tocqueville Talks publish?
Tocqueville Talks publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 35 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Tocqueville Talks?
Booking probability for Tocqueville Talks is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tocqueville Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tocqueville Talks's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 22, 202627 min
What did the Declaration of Independence actually accomplish—and what did independence mean to the Americans who declared it? As America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence , Furman University...
- Oct 15, 202623 min
Why did Jefferson include a condemnation of the slave trade in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence—and why was it removed? In Part 2 of Tocqueville Talks , Harvard historian David Armitage explores the...
- Oct 8, 202627 min
As America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence , Harvard historian David Armitage joins Tocqueville Talks to recover a dimension of the founding document that Americans often overlook: the...
- Oct 1, 202637 min
What does a career in Special Forces teach you about the threats America faces today? General Joshua Rudd has spent his career at the intersection of military service, national security, and a rapidly changing world...
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Episode #31
31. Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Political Philosophy, Power & a World in Transition
Sep 24, 202631 minWhat can political philosophy teach a president about leadership, power, and a changing international order? In this episode of Tocqueville Talks , Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland , joins...
Episode #30
30. Why College Should Challenge What You Believe | Tocqueville Fellows on Learning to Disagree
Sep 21, 202622 minWhat if the purpose of college isn't to confirm what you believe—but to teach you how to question it? In this episode of Tocqueville Talks , Furman University students Laura Grace McSwain and Liza Sherbert join...
- Sep 10, 202630 min
What are the biggest questions facing American democracy—and how can universities create spaces where they are seriously debated? In this season-opening episode of Tocqueville Talks , Tocqueville Center Director Brent...
- Jul 10, 202624 min
Why does patriotism seem so powerful in America—and what happens when it begins to disappear? As Americans celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, Alexis de Tocqueville's reflections on patriotism may be more relevant...
Episode #27
27. Why the Old Political Order Is Cracking | Populism, MAGA, and the Future of Democracy
Jul 3, 202636 minFor generations, politics in Europe and America was dominated by large, stable political parties. Today, those old political alignments are breaking down. Why are voters abandoning established parties? Why are populist...
- Jun 25, 202641 min
What can a neighborhood swim league teach us about democracy? More than you might think. When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in 1831, he was astonished by what he called associations —ordinary citizens...
- Jun 18, 202628 min
For eighty years, Europe and the United States built a common political, economic, and military order. Today, many Europeans wonder whether that world is ending. In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelson...
- Jun 11, 202623 min
Why does everything feel increasingly unreal? The people most trapped in abstraction are often the people consuming the most information. Tocqueville saw this danger almost 200 years ago. In this episode of Tocqueville...
Tocqueville Talks
23. Can Europe Stay United? The EU, National Identity, and the Future of European Politics — On the Road with Dr. Nelsen
Jun 4, 202634 minS0<p>What does it mean to be European in the twenty-first century?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen joins three Tocqueville Fellows—Madison (“Maddie”) Maddie, Zach LaComb, and Lane Lytle—from...
- May 28, 202623 minS0
<p>What questions defined this year’s biggest conversations at the Tocqueville Center?</p><p>In this special year-end reflection episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen, Beth L’Arrivée, and longtime Furman University...
Episode #21
21. Why Students Still Read Books — Inside the Tocqueville Fellows Program at Furman University
May 21, 202622 minS0<p>What does it take to build a community of students who still read books, ask difficult questions, and engage seriously with ideas?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Lucy...
Episode #20
20. Faith, Politics, and the Search for Truth: A Year in Review — The Tocqueville Fellows
May 14, 202627 minS0<p>What happens when a year of serious conversation forces you to rethink what you believe?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Tocqueville Fellows Makena Wyngaard and Lane Lytle for...
- May 8, 202627 minS0
<p>What happens when students encounter Friedrich Nietzsche for the first time—and take his ideas seriously?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen shares a series of conversations recorded during the...
- Apr 30, 202626 minS0
<p>What does it mean to have a right—and who decides its limits?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Tocqueville Chair in Political Science at...
Episode #17
17. Democracy, Conformity, and Human Greatness: Tocqueville vs. Nietzsche — The Tocqueville Fellows
Apr 23, 202622 minS0<p>What if the purpose of education isn’t knowledge—but the formation of character?</p><p>In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée share a conversation recorded at the Tocqueville Fellows...
Recent guests
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David Armitage
Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard University
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Alexander Stubb
director of the school of transnational governance, European University Institute
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Christian Smith
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society, Wasatch Recovery Treatment Center
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Vincent Phillip Muñoz
Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law, Founding Director of the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government, University of Notre Dame
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