Podcasts by Give Me Liberty: The Making of American Exceptionalism
Historian Richard Brookhiser joins constitutional scholar Luke Thompson to examine thirteen historical documents and recount their role in the development of liberty.
Further podcasts by National Review
Podcast on the topic Geschichte
All episodes
Episode 1: The First General Assembly from 2023-12-13T16:00:06.964854
Self-rule: the great gift of Jamestown to the American experiment. Jamestown is not what we would call a free society, yet it was crucial in forming our American understanding of the principle o...
Listen
Episode 1: The First General Assembly from 2022-03-07T05:26:58.129188
Self-rule: the great gift of Jamestown to the American experiment. Jamestown is not what we would call a free society, yet it was crucial in forming our American understanding of the principle o...
Listen
Episode 5: These Our Brethren from 2022-02-21T09:52:30.564377
Rick and Luke study the Constitution of the New York Manumission Society and examine how the idea of slave holding intersected with the evolving principles of liberty.
Listen
Episode 9: Abraham Lincoln Goes Back to Basics from 2022-02-21T09:52:30.560868
In this episode, Rick and Luke reveal how Abraham Lincoln revived the foundation of a nation torn apart by war.
Listen
Episode 10: The Mother of Exiles from 2022-02-21T09:52:30.560094
Rick and Luke discuss how "The New Colossus" set out the symbolism and impact of the Statue of Liberty for generations.
Listen
Episode 12: The Great Arsenal of Democracy from 2020-03-23T10:00:17
Rick and Luke explore how Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s fireside chat “The Arsenal of Democracy” combined the necessity for both national security and the safety of liberty.
Listen
Episode 11: The Practical Meaning of Economic Equality from 2020-03-16T10:00:34
Rick and Luke examine how William Jennings Bryan’s "Cross of Gold" speech changed the meaning of economic equality.
Listen
Episode 8: Letting Them Vote from 2020-02-24T11:00:25
Rick and Luke examine how The Declaration of the Seneca Falls Convention changed the course of events to bring the principles of liberty to all Americans.
Listen
Episode 7: Movements in This Hemisphere from 2020-02-17T11:00:11
Rick and Jay Nordlinger narrate the background of the Monroe Doctrine's bold stance for the preservation of American freedom when dealing with foreign nations.
Listen
Episode 6: Secure the Blessings of Liberty from 2020-02-10T11:00:35
In this episode, Rick and Luke discuss how the signing of the Constitution changed the course of liberty forever.
Listen
Episode 4: The National Birth Certificate from 2020-01-27T11:00:59
Rick and Luke recount the ways in which the Declaration of Independence enshrined the principles of liberty in American history forever.
Listen
Episode 3: Liberty to Criticize Our Rulers from 2020-01-20T11:00:49
Rick and Luke dig into one of the first cases upholding individual freedom of expression.
Listen
Episode 2: Religious Liberty Begins in Queens from 2020-01-13T11:00:03
Rick and Luke recall the story of how residents of a small settlement embodied the principle of religious liberty in the Flushing Remonstrance.
Listen