Uncommon Knowledge

In this Uncommon Knowledge, explore the parallels between scientific and magical endeavors, referencing Lewis's notion that both were born from the same impulse, with one thriving and the other fading.

Offering cost-benefit analyses of the topline policies of industrial and developing nations. He also states the benefits of economic growth and says we can fix more issues by spending on technology.

Ukraine and Gaza: Douglas Murray describes what he has seen, why the West must ensure victories in both wars, his reaction to the campus protests in the U.S., and views on the upcoming British elections.

The book charts how and why some societies choose to utterly destroy their foes and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time. Hanson provides a warning to current societies.

Paul Wolfowitz gives his views on what the United States got right and got wrong in both Iraq and Afghanistan, recounting the data available to decision makers and the decision-making processes.

John Etchemendy and Fei-Fei Li discuss the origins of AI technology, its promise, and potential threats.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is a devout believer in digital currencies and the power of the blockchain. He explains the basics of digital currencies, and responds to criticisms of cryptocurrency.

Mary Bush, Freeman Hrabowski, and Condoleezza Rice grew up and were classmates together in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, in the late 1950s and early '60s.

Mary Bush, Freeman Hrabowski, and Condoleezza Rice grew up and were classmates together in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, in the late 1950s and early '60s.

This unarchived episode features nuclear physicists Edward Teller and Sidney Drell. Teller was involved in the development of the first atomic bomb and is prominently featured in Oppenheimer.

The Supreme Court will rule on at least three cases involving Donald Trump. We turn to our in-house legal experts: NYU Law School's Richard Epstein and Berkeley Law School's John Yoo.

Senator Tom Cotton opines on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the looming conflict with China over Taiwan, his 'war' with the New York Times, and why he's not running for president in 2024.

Elbridge Colby and Dan Blumenthal discuss what the United States and its allies can do practically to deter China's expansion in the South China Sea and its aggression toward Taiwan.

Republican congressman Mike Gallagher discusses the Chinese threat to Taiwan, TikTok's dangers to American youth, his advice for Pope Francis, and how to be a Packers fan in troubled times.

Condoleezza Rice and Andrew Luck explain the new terrain of college athletics, how it affects sports played in the academic realm, and what it means for the Olympics, pro sports, and college athletes.

Dr. Elizabeth Economy discusses China's ambition to control international internet traffic and Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambition to reclaim 'Chinese centrality on the global stage.'

Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution Thomas Sowell discusses the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and Justice Clarence Thomas.

Dr. Thomas Sowell returns to discuss his latest book, 'Social Justice Fallacies'. He discusses the consequences of our society's embarking on a quest for equality at the expense of merit.

Steven Koonin, one of America's most distinguished scientists, gives a more refined look at the science behind the climate issue than the media offers, guiding us through evidence and its implications.

Stephen J. Hadley and Condoleezza Rice reveal the insights that informed US foreign policy and national security in the time following 9/11, concerning the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

Stephen Kotkin discusses the recent mutiny attempt by Wagner military group head Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin's future, how the Ukrainian offensive might play out, and the future of the NATO alliance.

In this second and final installment of our conversation with Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, we cover his writing process for his books and columns and examine how 'World War II' has earned that name.

In part one of this two-part interview, we cover Hoover senior fellow Victor Hanson's family history and the changes he's lived through in terms of both the business of farming and its social life.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya questioning COVID lockdown policies made him a target of public health officials and put him in the media spotlight. He reflects on those battles and what we learned.