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The future of liberty has never been more uncertain. While there remain many reasons for optimism, there is also cause for pessimism or even alarm. With experience in business, education, and politics, former Indiana governor and Purdue University president Mitch Daniels investigates the prospects for the future of liberty and more through conversations with prominent thinkers and leaders across diverse fields.
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- 3 weeks ago50 min
Michael Auslin on the Declaration of Independence: Survival, Significance, and the Spirit of 1776
Dr. Michael Auslin joins Mitch Daniels to discuss his new book National Treasure and the remarkable story behind the Declaration of Independence as it turns 250. They explore the document's improbable physical survival, myths about July 4th, Jefferson's lost "fair copy," and the passages Congress removed. The conversation moves to the Declaration's enduring power as a statement of natural rights, its role in debates over slavery, equality, and liberty from the Civil War through the civil rights movement, and how movements around the world have claimed its language for vastly different purposes. Auslin and Daniels reflect on the founders' spirit of compromise, civic friendship, and what the Declaration still has to teach Americans in 2026. The Declaration's Wild Survival Story Why We Celebrate July 4th & Not July 2nd All Men Are Created Equal, What Did They Mean? The Confederates Loved the Declaration Compromise Made the Country You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Mar 24, 202645 min
Lord Andrew Roberts on King George III and the Making of a Revolutionary Narrative
Historian Lord Andrew Roberts joins Mitch Daniels to challenge one of America’s most enduring narratives: that King George III was a tyrant. Drawing on his book The Last King of America, Roberts argues for a more complex (and surprising) view of the monarch at the center of the Revolution. The discussion explores constitutional government, the power of political myth, and the lasting significance of the American founding for liberty today. Common Law Tradition & the Foundations of Liberty The Declaration of Independence: Ideals vs. Political Rhetoric Westward Expansion, Empire, and the Roots of Revolution Constitutional Monarchy and the Limits of Political Power NATO, Burden Sharing, and the Future of the West You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Feb 17, 202631 min
Jeffrey Rosen on the Hamilton–Jefferson Debate at America’s 250th
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Mitch Daniels sits down with legal scholar and author Dr. Jeffrey Rosen to explore the enduring constitutional debate that has shaped the nation from its founding to today. Drawing from his new book The Pursuit of Liberty, Rosen traces the long-running clash between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over national power and states’ rights, executive authority and congressional restraint, liberal and strict constitutional interpretation, and shows how that debate continues to define the Supreme Court’s most consequential cases.Hamilton vs. Jefferson & America’s Founding Debate Faith, Reason, & Freedom of Conscience Immigration, Birthright Citizenship, & the Fourteenth Amendment Polarization, Insurrection, & Historical Perspective Progressivism, Executive Power, & the Administrative State You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Jan 13, 202648 min
Matthew Yglesias on Affordability, the Social Safety Net, and Economic Dynamism
In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Mitch Daniels speaks with journalist and author Matthew Yglesias about affordability, the social safety net, and the conditions required for economic dynamism in a free society. Their wide-ranging conversation examines housing, energy, transportation, education, and entitlement policy, with attention to the “sacred cows” that often shape political debate and influence approaches to reform.Civil Discourse & the Search for Truth Energy Policy, Environmental Tradeoffs, & Reality Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Learning Work, Human Dignity, & Universal Basic Income Liberty, Rule of Law, & National Prosperity You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Dec 9, 202546 min
Allison Schrager on Free Markets, Public Pensions and America’s Appetite for Risk
In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Gov. Mitch Daniels speaks with economist and writer Allison Schrager about the misunderstood legacy of neoliberalism, the real effects of tariffs and fiscal policy, and the growing risks posed by public pensions and entitlement programs. They explore America’s shifting relationship to risk, the rise and fading of the “virtue economy,” the persistence of DEI in institutions, and the politicization of universities and scientific research. Schrager also reflects on generational attitudes toward freedom and what the country must do to remain innovative, prosperous, and free.The Meaning of Neoliberalism Trade, Tariffs & Political Discretion The “Virtue Economy” & Market Distortions Politicization of Universities & Science The Decline of Risk-Taking in America You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Nov 18, 202548 min
Walter Russell Mead on the Global Link of Prosperity, Power and Liberty
In this episode of The Future of Liberty with Governor Mitch Daniels, Walter Russell Mead argues that America’s security and prosperity are inseparable from the freedom of other nations. He explores how U.S. engagement in maintaining a balance of power has long supported global liberty, and examines how a new era—defined by rapid technological change, shifting economic power, and the resurgence of authoritarian rivals like China and Russia—is reshaping the relationship between American and global freedom.American Principles in a Changing World A New Era of U.S. & Global Leadership Democracy in the African Continent Innovation v.s. U.S. Institutions The Future of Affordable Healthcare You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Oct 17, 202540 min
George Will on Executive Power and Civic Virtue
Mitch Daniels and George Will examine the ambitions and limits of American power—from the restless energy of the executive branch to the resilience of the republic’s institutions. Drawing on his decades of political observation, Will examines the overreach of executive power, the fatigue of America’s two-party system, and the civic virtues that uphold the republic. Together, they reflect on the creative ferment of a free society, the cyclical nature of history, and the moral limits that protect liberty from ambition and fatigue.Caging the “Ambitious Executive Lion” The Exhausted Middle and Two-Party System The Republic, Virtuous People, & Creative Ferment The Tone of Presidential-Centric America Cyclical History & the Role of Luck You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
- Sep 8, 202548 min
Matthew Continetti on Tradition and Transformation in Conservative Politics
In this episode of The Future of Liberty, Governor Mitch Daniels sits down with Matthew Continetti, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founding editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to examine the evolving landscape of American conservatism in the age of Trump. Drawing on historical context, Continetti explores whether the MAGA movement represents a natural evolution of conservative thought—or a populist departure from its traditional principles.Columbia’s Ideological Legacy & Campus Unrest Populism vs. Conservatism: Trump’s Challenge to the Right Can MAGA Outlast Trump? Institutionalizing a Movement Gen Z’s Rightward Shift & the Future of American Politics Does Character Still Matter in Politics? You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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The future of liberty has never been more uncertain. While there remain many reasons for optimism, there is also cause for pessimism or even alarm. With experience in business, education, and politics, former Indiana governor and Purdue University president Mitch Daniels investigates the prospects for the future of liberty and more through conversations with prominent thinkers and leaders across diverse fields.
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