On this episode of Reaganism, Roger speaks with Dr. Henry Nau, professor emeritus at George Washington University and the author of, among other books, Conservative Internationalism: Armed Diplomacy Under Jefferson, Polk, Truman, and Reagan. He also worked on international economic issues on the White House National Security Council under President Reagan. Roger and Henry discussed his recent article in National Review titled, “Why Reagan Matters”.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger speaks with Joe Laurienti, Founder & CEO of Ursa Major. Ursa Major is a the first American company to develop rocket engines for application in both hypersonic systems and space launches. Roger and Joe discuss his background working at SpaceX and Blue Origin, founding Ursa Major, hypersonics technology, and the national security innovation base.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Dr. John Hillen, the James C. Wheat Visiting Professor in Leadership at Hampden-Sydney College. He previously served in the U.S. Army, for George W. Bush, and as a business executive. Roger and John discussed leadership, what a conservative foreign policy should consist of, and how the United States should approach competition with China.(we apologize for audio issues in this episode)

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Dr. Diana Schaub, a Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Maryland. Roger and Dr. Schaub discuss her recent book, His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger sits down with Dr. Glenn Hubbard, the Dean Emeritus and a Professor at Columbia Business School. From 2001 to 2003, he also served as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. Roger and Dr. Hubbard discuss his new book, The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption’s Wake.

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to talk about his new book, A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times. Roger and Secretary Esper discuss how the Pentagon addressed growing threats like terrorism, China, and a global pandemic.

In The Right, Matthew Continetti gives a sweeping account of movement conservatism’s evolution, from the Progressive Era through the present. He tells the story of how conservatism began as networks of intellectuals, developing and institutionalizing a vision that grew over time, until they began to buckle under new pressures, resembling national populist movements. Drawing out the tensions between the desire for mainstream acceptance and the pull of extremism, Continetti argues that the more one studies conservatism’s past, the more one becomes convinced of its future.

On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Chris Christie, former Governor of New Jersey and former U.S. Attorney. Roger and Gov. Christie discussed his speech in the Time for Choosing Series at the Reagan Library as well as the future of the Republican Party and upcoming elections.

On this episode of Reaganism and recent live event at the Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C., we hear keynote remarks from Dr. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Hicks’s address focuses on the Department’s recently-released unclassified summary of the National Defense Strategy—the guiding doctrine of U.S. defense policy and priorities—as well as the Fiscal Year 2023 budget request. Following her remarks, Dr. Hicks participated in a moderated conversation with Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim. A panel discussion followed with insights from The Honorable Michèle Flournoy, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Representative Elaine Luria, U.S. Representative (VA-02), and The Honorable Mac Thornberry, Former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

On this episode, we are joined by Senator Joni Ernst. She was elected from Iowa in 2014 and is the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, after a distinguished career in the Army Reserve and in the Army National Guard. She is the Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference and a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Roger and Sen. Ernst talked about the war in Ukraine, including her personal connection to the country and the Ukrainian military’s need for additional lethal aid. They also discussed China, and how the China threat affects everyday Iowans.