TFAS has reached 53,000 students and professionals through their academic programs, fellowships and seminars. Representing more than 140 countries, TFAS alumni are courageous leaders throughout the world – forging careers in politics, government, public policy, business, philanthropy, law and the media. Join TFAS President, Roger Ream, as he reconnects with these outstanding alumni to share experiences, swap career stories, and find out what makes their leadership journey unique. The Liberty and Leadership podcast is produced at Podville Media in Washington, D.C. If you have a comment or question for the show, please drop us an email at [email protected].
The Untold Story of Jesus and His Fishermen
35 mins; April 01, 2026
The Making of the American Mind
35 mins; March 18, 2026
Relearning American Political Thought
34 mins; February 24, 2026
Venezuela’s Path Back to Liberty
37 mins; February 10, 2026
Looking Back on 2025: Liberty, Leadership and the Next Generation
42 mins; December 22, 2025
Inside the Future of Reporting: Highlights from the TFAS Journalism Forum
39 mins; December 09, 2025
Teaching the Economic Way of Thinking with Amanda Stiglbauer
29 mins; November 25, 2025
The Engineering State: Dan Wang on China’s Breakneck Modernization
30 mins; November 18, 2025
Restoring Honesty on Campus with TFAS Campus Transparency Fellows
24 mins; November 04, 2025
The Man Who Invented Conservatism: Daniel J. Flynn on Frank Meyer’s Life and Legacy
33 mins; October 14, 2025
Fiscal Democracy in America: Kurt Couchman on the Case for a Balanced Budget Amendment
33 mins; September 30, 2025
Benjamin Franklin: The Greatest American with Mark Skousen
27 mins; September 16, 2025
Listening, Not Lecturing: Lessons for the Next Generation of Journalists with Sam Feist
28 mins; September 02, 2025
The Triumph of Economic Freedom with Dr. Donald J. Boudreaux
32 mins; July 29, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Executive Power with Lord Daniel Hannan
33 mins; July 15, 2025
The False Promise of Government-Driven Growth with Dominic Pino
35 mins; July 01, 2025
The Overpopulation Myth with Marian L. Tupy
31 mins; June 24, 2025
Reclaiming the Mission of Higher Education with Dr. Jenna Robinson
31 mins; June 17, 2025
FTE at 50: Ted Tucker and Lisa Chang on Building Economic Literacy
29 mins; June 03, 2025
Socialism Sucks: Robert Lawson on the Real-World Consequences of Central Planning
30 mins; May 20, 2025
The Journalist Who Wouldn't Be Silenced: Benjamin Hall's Story of Survival and Recovery
31 mins; May 06, 2025
Satire in the Age of Censorship: How Kyle Mann and the Babylon Bee Preserve Humor and Navigate Cancel Culture
21 mins; April 22, 2025
Leadership in Action: Lessons from A TFAS Summer in Washington
31 mins; April 08, 2025
Dan Proft on Challenging the Status Quo
29 mins; April 01, 2025
Unyielding Resolve: Captive Nations and the Path to Freedom with Paula Dobriansky
31 mins; March 25, 2025
Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents with Talmage Boston
32 mins; March 11, 2025
From the White House to the Crisis Room: An Inside Look with Ari Fleischer
29 mins; February 25, 2025
The Cost of Courage: Mark L. Clifford on the Life of Jimmy Lai
29 mins; February 11, 2025
Why the 1960s Damaged the American Dream with Tim Goeglein
31 mins; January 28, 2025
Investing in the Future with Randy DeCleene
29 mins; December 10, 2024
The Electoral College: A Safeguard Against Tyranny with Michael C. Maibach
34 mins; November 26, 2024
Beyond the Bench: Judge Gregory E. Maggs on Constitutional Originalism, the JAG Corps, and the TFAS Law Fellowship
24 mins; November 13, 2024
Why Identity Politics is The Newest Incomplete Religion with Dr. Joshua Mitchell
39 mins; October 30, 2024
Behind the Editor’s Desk with Sierra McClain
23 mins; October 16, 2024
The Binary Trap With Kat Timpf
24 mins; October 02, 2024
Restoring Civic Engagement and Volunteerism with Eric J. Tanenblatt
30 mins; September 18, 2024
How to Rebuild American Institutional Trust with Gerard Baker
39 mins; September 04, 2024
Campus Voices: The Future of Reporting with TFAS Journalism Students
29 mins; August 21, 2024
Unpacking Originalism: Natural Law, Natural Rights, and the Ninth Amendment with Randy Barnett
38 mins; August 07, 2024
Steering Toward Freedom with Vice President Mike Pence
42 mins; July 26, 2024
Beyond the Law: Fighting for Liberty When Justice Fails with Diana Simpson
31 mins; July 10, 2024
How Family Policy Impacts the Entire Economy with Dr. Veronique de Rugy
37 mins; June 26, 2024
Economics Beyond the Classroom with Dr. Rosolino Candela
40 mins; June 12, 2024
The Power of Resilience: Carrie Sheffield's Path to Independence
28 mins; May 29, 2024
Deception and the Fight for Truth with Senator Rand Paul
31 mins; May 15, 2024
Exploring Liberty from Budapest to Washington, DC, with Anna Smith Lacey
37 mins; May 01, 2024
Lessons from Ronald Reagan's Presidency with Dr. Donald Devine
28 mins; April 17, 2024
Defining Work and Rethinking Retirement with David Bahnsen
37 mins; April 03, 2024
Real-Life Applications to Navigating Economic Theory with Peter Boettke
43 mins; March 20, 2024
From Wordsmith to Newsmaker: Mene Ukueberuwa's Unique Journalism Career
34 mins; March 06, 2024
Inside Modern Media and Journalism Trends with Brian C. Anderson
26 mins; February 21, 2024
A Conservative Journalist’s Journey from Harvard to The Boston Globe with Carine Hajjar
23 mins; February 07, 2024
Anne Bradley on the Economics Behind Terrorism
43 mins; January 10, 2024
Robby Soave on Free Speech in the Digital Era
41 mins; December 20, 2023
Bill McGurn on Journalism, Faith, and Freedom
37 mins; December 13, 2023
Benjamin Hall on Courage Under Fire: Reporting from the War Zones
32 mins; November 29, 2023
Melanie Kirkpatrick on Unveiling Thanksgiving's Hidden Heroines
39 mins; November 15, 2023
From the Capitol to Campus: TFAS Alumnae on Their D.C. Summer Adventure
46 mins; November 01, 2023
John Hood on the Freedom Conservative Principles
43 mins; October 25, 2023
Chris Ullman on Finding Your Purpose in Life and Leadership
47 mins; October 11, 2023
Alexandra Hudson on The Soul of Civility
30 mins; October 04, 2023
Tom Morrison on Law, Laughter, and Literature
37 mins; September 20, 2023
Randal Teague on the History of TFAS
48 mins; August 30, 2023
Highlights from the 33rd Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner
51 mins; August 16, 2023
Stephen Einhorn on Climate Change and What They Rarely Teach In College
44 mins; August 02, 2023
Roger Ream on Educating and Empowering Young Leaders
52 mins; July 19, 2023
Ron Hart on the Power of Laughter
32 mins; July 05, 2023
Rachel Ferguson on Black Liberation Through the Marketplace
45 mins; June 21, 2023
Katherine Mangu-Ward on Exploring the Future of AI
51 mins; June 07, 2023
Davor Kunc on Building Bridges and Transatlantic Ties
38 mins; May 24, 2023
David Ray on Getting Government Out of the Way
43 mins; May 17, 2023
Anne Bradley on the Moral Foundations of Economic Freedom
42 mins; May 10, 2023
Tim Carney on Social Capital: The Key to America's Success
41 mins; May 03, 2023
Jason Clemens and Ted Tucker on the Realities of Socialism
38 mins; April 26, 2023
Don Boudreaux on the Foundations of Economics
43 mins; April 19, 2023
Elizabeth Spalding on the Evils of Communism
37 mins; April 12, 2023
Amity Shlaes on Rethinking Calvin Coolidge
51 mins; March 29, 2023
Rick Graber on How Foundations Change Lives
30 mins; March 22, 2023
Chris Coyne on The Political Economy of Peace
48 mins; March 15, 2023
Debbie Henney on Teaching Economics
32 mins; March 08, 2023
Jim Otteson on Economic Liberalism
48 mins; March 01, 2023
Roy Abdo on His Journey to the American Dream
43 mins; February 23, 2023
Mitch Daniels on Campus Free Speech and Leadership at Purdue
38 mins; February 15, 2023
Nikolai Wenzel on How Free Markets are Universal
51 mins; February 08, 2023
Michael Collins on the Individual and the Collective
46 mins; February 01, 2023
Alexis and Justin Black on Redefining Normal
40 mins; January 25, 2023
Jacek Spendel on Defending Freedom
49 mins; January 19, 2023
Samuel Gregg on Liberty and Virtue
44 mins; January 11, 2023
Desiree Koetzle on the Practice of Leadership
35 mins; January 04, 2023
Bobby Tudor on the Culture of Success
37 mins; December 21, 2022
Highlights from the 29th Annual Journalism Awards Dinner