Steve Hayward

Stanton Evans

In this episode, Seth brings back Powerline's own Steve Hayward to talk about his new book called, "M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom."    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth brings back <a href="https://www.powerlineblog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Powerline's </a>own Steve Hayward to talk about his new book called, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/M-Stanton-Evans-Conservative-Apostle/dp/1641771763/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=S24Yd&amp;pf_rd_p=5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&amp;pf_rd_r=G261BRSVVSRFFB4ENV0T&amp;pd_rd_r=05b25f1d-c21b-4ac4-b7e1-205a533527a7&amp;pd_rd_wg=Jreoq&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom." </a> Enjoy!

Episode 87: M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit and Apostle of Freedom w/ Steve Hayward

In this episode, Cal and Seth talk to fellow podcaster, Corey Nathan, about his approach to talking about politics and religion.   Enjoy! 

In this episode, Cal and Seth talk to fellow podcaster, <a href="https://twitter.com/coreysnathan?fbclid=IwAR1FnzknaEjHQyasxayNk4W4a1YigQ9MpcRmOUaoxr-AB7HxeQ_SY5GnJoQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Corey Nathan</a>, about his approach to talking about politics and religion.  Enjoy!

Episode 86: Civil Dialogue w/ Corey Nathan

In this episode, Seth and Cal get into the upcoming election cycles and what they believe will happen in 2022 and 2024. Seth also rants about Dr. Fauci and believes he should be fired for his incompetence and for his outright deception to the American public. Lastly, Seth and Cal decide to dive into and comment on the recent New Criterion symposium on Common Good Conservatism which has Charles Kesler, Robert Reilly, Ryan T. Anderson, Josh Hammer, R.R Reno, and Kim Holmes of Heritage Foundation as participants of the symposium.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth and Cal get into the upcoming election cycles and what they believe will happen in 2022 and 2024. Seth also rants about Dr. Fauci and believes he should be fired for his incompetence and for his outright deception to the American public. Lastly, Seth and Cal decide to dive into and comment on the recent New Criterion symposium on Common Good Conservatism which has <a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/the-original-strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Kesler</a>, <a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/common-sense-conservatism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Reilly</a>, <a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/the-promise-peril-of-the-political-common-good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryan T. Anderson,</a> <a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/yesterdays-man-yesterdays-conservatism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Hammer</a>,<a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/policies-are-not-principles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> R.R Reno</a>, and <a href="https://newcriterion.com/issues/2022/1/the-fallacies-of-the-common-good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kim Holmes </a>of Heritage Foundation as participants of the symposium.  Enjoy!

Episode 85: Upcoming Election cycle, Dr. Fauci, and the Common Good Conservatism Symposium

Jon Schweppe

With Kristi Noam signing legislation that will demand fairness for women in women's sports, Seth brought on Jon Schweppe, the Director of Policy and Government Affairs at American Principles Project, to talk about APP and Noam's reversal to support and defend women's sports.   Enjoy!

With Kristi Noam <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-education-kristi-noem-legislature-gender-identity-360c4bea8ae6ee75381a26dc7f3737fd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">signing legislation </a>that will demand fairness for women in women's sports, Seth brought on <a href="https://americanprinciplesproject.org/profile/jon-schweppe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Schweppe</a>, the Director of Policy and Government Affairs at American Principles Project, to talk about APP and Noam's reversal to support and defend women's sports.  Enjoy!

Episode 84: Fairness for Women in Women Sports w/Jon Schweppe

Diana Schaub

In this short episode, Seth and Cal had the opportunity to talk to Diana Schaub, who is a Lincoln scholar, a professor at Loyota University, and a scholar at American Enterprise Institute, about her new book, "His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation."   Enjoy! 

In this short episode, Seth and Cal had the opportunity to talk to Diana Schaub, who is a Lincoln scholar, a professor at Loyota University, and a scholar at American Enterprise Institute, about her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/His-Greatest-Speeches-Lincoln-Nation/dp/1250763452/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H0H0DPFBEBVJ&amp;keywords=diana+schaub+lincoln&amp;qid=1641424082&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=Diana+Schau%2Cstripbooks%2C175&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation." </a> Enjoy!

Episode 83: His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation w/Diana Schaub

Eric McDonough

Titus Techera

In this speical episode, Seth decides to close out the year 2021 with a few of his friends that are very insightful when it comes to movies. Seth, Eric and Titus talk about the Hollywood's relationship to China, the movies they saw this year, and about John Ford, who is the greatest film director in America.   Enjoy!   P.S- If you want to follow Eric and Titus, here are their twitter handles:  @confilmbuff @titusfilm

In this speical episode, Seth decides to close out the year 2021 with a few of his friends that are very insightful when it comes to movies. Seth, Eric and Titus talk about the Hollywood's relationship to China, the movies they saw this year, and about John Ford, who is the greatest film director in America.  Enjoy!  P.S- If you want to follow Eric and Titus, here are their twitter handles:  <a href="https://twitter.com/confilmbuff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@confilmbuff</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/titusfilm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@titusfilm</a>

After Hours Special: End of the Year Movie Review w/Eric McDonough & Titus Techera

Jay Caruso

Cal and Jay discuss Jay's new podcast, prioritizing the story over the echo chamber and what real journalism is, with a critique of the Biden administration thrown in for good measure.

Cal and Jay discuss Jay's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closer-consideration/id1589937905" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new podcast</a>, prioritizing the story over the echo chamber and what real journalism is, with a critique of the Biden administration thrown in for good measure.

After Hours Special: Closely Considered w/Jay Caruso

In this episode, Seth brought back Chris Queen, who is an editor of PJ Media, to talk about Thanksgiving, the Rittenhouse Verdict, and to talk about the oral arguments in the Dobbs case.   Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth brought back Chris Queen, who is an editor of <a href="https://pjmedia.com/columnist/chris-queen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PJ Media</a>, to talk about Thanksgiving, the Rittenhouse Verdict, and to talk about the oral arguments in the Dobbs case.  Enjoy!

Episode 82: Thanksgiving, Rittenhouse Verdict, and the Dobbs case w/Chris Queen

Nancy MacLean

Phil Magness

In this episode, Seth sat down and talked to AIER's own Phil Magness about his work to unearth the lies that Nancy MacLean has been perpetuating in her book Democracy in Chains and in a recent article in which she smears Milton Friedman.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth sat down and talked to AIER's own <a href="https://www.aier.org/staffs/phillip-w-magness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phil Magness</a> about his work to unearth the lies that Nancy MacLean has been perpetuating in her book Democracy in Chains and in a recent article in which she smears Milton Friedman.  Enjoy!

Episode 81: Nancy MacLean‘s lies w/Phil Magness

In our 80th episode, Seth and Cal sit down and talk about the National Conservatism Conference, the Rittenhouse trial, and Denis Villeneuve's new film DUNE!   Enjoy!

In our 80th episode, Seth and Cal sit down and talk about the National Conservatism Conference, the Rittenhouse trial, and Denis Villeneuve's new film DUNE!  Enjoy!

Episode 80: NatCon 2, The Rittenhouse Trial, and DUNE

Two young conservatives having conversations with people who are in the arena of ideas.

In The Trenches Podcast

Gabriella Hoffman

In this episode, J Cal Davenport and Seth Root talk to a fellow colleague of The Resurgent, Gabriella Hoffman, about her passion for conservation, hunting, fishing and guns. I hope you enjoy! 

In this episode, J Cal Davenport and Seth Root talk to a fellow colleague of <a href="https://theresurgent.com/author/gabriella-hoffman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Resurgent</a>, Gabriella Hoffman, about her passion for conservation, hunting, fishing and guns. I hope you enjoy!

Episode 8: Conservation, Hunting and Guns with Gabriella Hoffman 

Leo Strauss

In this episode, Seth Root talks to Steve Hayward about Leo Strauss and his work on historicism, esoteric writing, and about reason and revelation. Download and listen!    Also, please subscribe and leave a review! 

In this episode, Seth Root talks to Steve Hayward about <a href="https://contemporarythinkers.org/leo-strauss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leo Strauss</a> and his work on historicism, esoteric writing, and about reason and revelation. Download and listen!  Also, please <a href="https://inthetrenchespodcast.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> and leave a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-trenches-podcast/id1469727181" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">review</a>!

Episode 14: Leo Strauss talk with Steve Hayward 

Once again, Seth is without a co-host. All because J. Cal Davenport got married! So in this episode, Seth brought Titus back to talk about movies! And just like Empire Strikes Back, this episode is better than the last!  Enjoy! 

Once again, Seth is without a co-host. All because J. Cal Davenport got married! So in this episode, Seth brought Titus back to talk about movies! And just like Empire Strikes Back, this episode is better than the last!  Enjoy!

Episode 11: Titus Strikes Back! 

In our 9th episode, the In the Trenches hosts welcome Jay Caruso! He is the editor of the Washington Examiner, and today we talk to him about the political climate today, abortion and his own podcast, the Fifth Estate. Enjoy!

In our 9th episode, the In the Trenches hosts welcome Jay Caruso! He is the editor of the<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Washington Examiner,</a> and today we talk to him about the <a href="https://arcdigital.media/political-nuance-is-dead-bae8a40ddb37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">political climate</a> today, abortion and his own podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-estate/id1099656914" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Fifth Estate</a>. Enjoy!

Episode 9: Interview with Jay Caruso 

Today on the podcast, Seth and J.Cal Davenport talk about Beto's support for gun confiscation, about the fairly recent but bogus allegations against Kavanaugh and lastly, they talk about the ongoing battle between French and Ahmari. Enjoy!

Today on the podcast, Seth and J.Cal Davenport talk about Beto's support for gun confiscation, about the fairly recent but bogus allegations against Kavanaugh and lastly, they talk about the ongoing battle between French and Ahmari. Enjoy!

Episode 15: Beto, Kavanaugh & French vs Ahmari Debate

Kevin Boyd

In our 12th episode, Seth and J. Cal Davenport talked to Kevin Boyd, host of Boyd Where Prohibited, where we talk about Libertarianism! Enjoy! 

In our 12th episode, Seth and J. Cal Davenport talked to Kevin Boyd, host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-does-gun-control-make-us-safer/id1474250182?i=1000446829022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boyd Where Prohibited</a>, where we talk about Libertarianism! Enjoy!

Episode 12: Interview with Kevin Boyd

In today's episode, Seth talks to Glenn Ellmers, a Visiting Scholar at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, about the Statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln!    We hope you enjoy! 

In today's episode, Seth talks to <a href="https://americanmind.org/author/glenn-ellmers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glenn Ellmers</a>, a Visiting Scholar at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, about the Statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln!  We hope you enjoy!

Episode 36: The Statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln with Glenn Ellmers 

Richard Brookhiser

In this episode, Seth talks to National Review's own Richard Brookhiser about America's greatest Founding Father, George Washington! Brookhiser, as many of our listeners know, is a prolific author that has written many books about America's Founding Fathers such as Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall.  So with that, enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth talks to National Review's own <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/author/richard-brookhiser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Brookhiser</a> about America's greatest Founding Father, George Washington! Brookhiser, as many of our listeners know, is a prolific author that has written many books about America's Founding Fathers such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D1SR00/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gouverneur Morris</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IZT0B2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Madison</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U7HRY6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander Hamilton</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079L5SNWP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Marshall</a>.  So with that, enjoy!

Episode 34: The Statesmanship of George Washington with Richard Brookhiser

James Madison

Jay Cost

In this episode, Seth Root and Cal Davenport had a conversation with Jay Cost, author of Price of Greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and the Creation of American Oligarchy, about the statesmanship of James Madison!    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth Root and Cal Davenport had a conversation with <a href="https://www.aei.org/profile/jay-cost/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jay Cost</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Price-Greatness-Alexander-Hamilton-Oligarchy/dp/1541697464" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Price of Greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and the Creation of American Oligarchy</a>, about the statesmanship of James Madison!  Enjoy!

Episode 33: The Statesmanship of James Madison with Jay Cost

In this episode, Seth Root and J Cal Davenport had the opportunity to talk to Ken Ruettgers. He is a sociologist at Central Oregon Community College, an author, and a former Green Bay Packer. We talk to him about the woke campus culture and also about his book on the nuclear family.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth Root and J Cal Davenport had the opportunity to talk to<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Ruettgers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ken Ruettgers</a>. He is a sociologist at Central Oregon Community College, an author, and a former Green Bay Packer. We talk to him about the woke campus culture and also about his book on the nuclear family.  Enjoy!

Episode 31: The Woke Campus Culture & The Nuclear Family

In this episode, Cal Davenport and Seth Root talk about the Democratic presidential race and also about David French's article about not banning smut.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Cal Davenport and Seth Root talk about the Democratic presidential race and also about David French's <a href="https://thedispatch.com/p/its-constitutionally-impossible-and" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">article</a> about not banning smut.  Enjoy!

Episode 30: Super Tuesday and Morality vs Libertarianism 

Sir Roger Scruton

Samuel Gregg

In this episode, J Cal talks with Dr. Samuel Gregg about the work of Sir Roger Scruton.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, J Cal talks with <a href="https://www.acton.org/about/staff/samuel-gregg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Samuel Gregg</a> about the work of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/roger-scruton-dead.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sir Roger Scruton</a>.  Enjoy!

Episode 29: The Work of Sir Roger Scruton with Dr. Samuel Gregg

Glance

In this episode, Seth talks with Steve Hayward about one of the greatest American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln.    Enjoy! 

In this episode, Seth talks with Steve Hayward about one of the greatest American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln.  Enjoy!

Episode 28: A Glance at Abraham Lincoln with Steve Hayward

Josh Hammer

In this episode of In the Trenches Podcast, Cal and Seth talked to the Editor-at-Large of the Daily Wire, Josh Hammer, about the unconstitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, about impeachment and about the pro-life movement.    Enjoy! Shownotes:  Josh Hammer on War Powers Resolution Josh Hammer on Roe v Wade being like the Dred Scott decision  Using the 14th amendment to protect life

In this episode of In the Trenches Podcast, Cal and Seth talked to the Editor-at-Large of the Daily Wire, Josh Hammer, about the unconstitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, about impeachment and about the pro-life movement.  Enjoy! Shownotes:  <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hammer-the-war-powers-resolution-is-and-always-has-been-unconstitutional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Hammer on War Powers Resolution</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hammer-abortion-is-a-grave-injustice-we-must-treat-roe-just-like-dred-scott" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josh Hammer on Roe v Wade being like the Dred Scott decision </a> <a href="https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2018/07/how-to-overturn-roe?fbclid=IwAR1FgaMc1Kxvjf8bj6v_ly7ec91XGr0CI1JLzgbsxrq-o44P3aIQUlVZUjc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Using the 14th amendment to protect life</a>

Episode 27: The War Powers Resolution Unconstitutionality with Josh Hammer

Orson Scott Card

Continuing the conversation with Orson Scott Card, Seth and Cal ask Mr. Card about his future plans, where his ideas come from and some of his themes from his books.    Download and enjoy! 

Continuing the conversation with<a href="http://www.hatrack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Orson Scott Card</a>, Seth and Cal ask Mr. Card about his future plans, where his ideas come from and some of his themes from his books.  Download and enjoy!

Episode 25.5: Orson Scott Card on Writing Part 2

For our 25th episode, Cal Davenport and Seth had the great honor of interviewing Orson Scott Card who has written many phenomenal books such as Mithermages series, the Ender series, Alvin Maker series and also the book Lost and Found. We talk about Card's writing approach, some of his themes in his books and other great topics.    Enjoy! 

For our 25th episode, Cal Davenport and Seth had the great honor of interviewing <a href="http://www.hatrack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orson Scott Card</a> who has written many phenomenal books such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mither-Mages-Trilogy-Thief-Gatefather-ebook/dp/B06XZQ11YV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mithermages series</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ender-Quintet-Speaker-Xenocide-Children-ebook/dp/B00F8FG6HI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UP3AX9SMHMJ&amp;keywords=ender+quintet&amp;qid=1578974150&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=Ender+%2Cdigital-text%2C219&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Ender series</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Alvin-Maker-Journeyman-Heartfire-ebook/dp/B07HM1ZY38/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F0LC3N0FF2D6&amp;keywords=alvin+maker+series&amp;qid=1578974182&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=Alvin+Maker%2Cdigital-text%2C218&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alvin Maker series</a> and also the book<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Found-Orson-Scott-Card-ebook/dp/B07PDJ3QZY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BVHCWQ9UU52V&amp;keywords=lost+and+found+orson+scott+card&amp;qid=1578974221&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=lost+and+found+Orson%2Cdigital-text%2C260&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lost and Found</a>. We talk about Card's writing approach, some of his themes in his books and other great topics.  Enjoy!

Episode 25: Orson Scott Card on Writing Part 1 

In this episode, Cal Davenport and his wife talk about how to talk about politics when you are in a relationship. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Cal Davenport and his wife talk about how to talk about politics when you are in a relationship. Enjoy!

Episode 22: Politics and Relationships

In this episode, J.Cal Davenport and Seth Root discuss the Alt-right, who have been going to YAF and Turning Point events to protest them, Rubio's speech about coming good Capitalism, the response to our last episode, and also Disney Plus. Enjoy! 

In this episode, J.Cal Davenport and Seth Root discuss the <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-alt-right-has-no-future-in-conservatism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alt-right</a>, who have been going to YAF and Turning Point events to protest them, Rubio's speech about coming good Capitalism, the response to our last episode, and also Disney Plus. Enjoy!

Episode 21: The Alt-Right, Rubio's Common Good Capitalism, and Disney Plus

In our 20th episode of the In The Trenches Podcast, Cal Davenport and Seth Root bring back Steve Hayward to talk about the Straussian Civil Wars. We hope you all enjoy! 

In our 20th episode of the In The Trenches Podcast, Cal Davenport and Seth Root bring back<a href="https://www.powerlineblog.com/about-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Steve Hayward</a> to talk about the <a href="https://www.lawliberty.org/2013/08/25/straussian-civil-wars/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Straussian Civil Wars</a>. We hope you all enjoy!

Episode 20: The Straussian Civil War with Steve Hayward 

In this episode, Cal and Seth sit down to talk about Halloween and what they think is the best Halloween film. They also talk about the Democratic Presidential race and lastly, they talk about Scorsese's comments about Marvel. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Cal and Seth sit down to talk about Halloween and what they think is the best Halloween film. They also talk about the Democratic Presidential race and lastly, they talk about Scorsese's comments about Marvel. Enjoy!

Episode 19: Halloween, The Democratic Presidential Race and Martin Scorsese

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