Big Ideas Book Club with Steve Hilton
Episodes
Goodbye to Big Ideas Book Club!
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve shares remarks about the end of the Big Ideas Book Club and how the spirit of it will live on with a segment on the Steve Hilton Show.
The Threat To Global Connection with The Right Honourable Sir Nick Clegg
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Nick Clegg, author and former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK joins this episode to discuss his new book, “How to Save the Internet: The Threat ...
The Impact of Microplastics with Saabira Chaudhuri
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode, Saabira Chaudhuri, Author of “Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked On Plastic” joins to discuss how microplastics have fundam...
Family is the Basic Unit of Society with Nicholas Wade
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The author of “The Origin of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations” joins this episode to discuss how evolution and ideol...
Restoring Critical Thinking For Our Kids With Dr. Shannon Kroner
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features Dr. Shannon Kroner, who joins us to discuss her new children’s book “Let’s Be Critical Thinkers: Critically Thinking ...
Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity With Joe Allen
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Allen, author of “Dark Æon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity”, joins me to explore the future that wealthy elites envision. The mos...
The Big Myth Around American Jobs with Batya Ungar-Sargon
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America’s Working Men and Women, joins us today to discuss how the elites have l...
Corruption in the Police Force with Alex Villanueva
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva, author of “Sheriff: Holding the Thin Blue Line in a Deep Blue State”, joins Steve today to discuss his renewed ...
The Near Assassination of Donald Trump with Salena Zito
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salena Zito, author of “Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland”, joins us to u...
Donald Trump Over-Delivered on His Promises with Michael Malice
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Malice, author of “Not Sick of Winning: A History of President Trump’s First 100 Days” discusses how Trump has overdelivered on his prom...
Ban Smartphones For Kids with Richard Simon
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Simon, author of “Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life”, joins me to explore the growing issue of smartphone addi...
The Insidious Money Problem in Politics with John Cox
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Cox, author of “Slay the Four Plagues: A Realistic Revolutionary Plan to Fix Democracy,” ran for California governor years ago and learned a ...
America’s Violent Crime Crisis with Gianno Caldwell
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gianno Caldwell, founder of the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety and Fox News Political Analyst, joins me to discuss his new book, "The Day M...
The Soviet Union's Reverse Natural Selection with Ed Luce
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief U.S. Commentator for Financial Times and author Ed Luce joins this episode to discuss his new book, “Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Am...
The Trump Admins Investment in our Future with Oren Cass
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am once again joined by Author and Economist Oren Cass to discuss his new book “The New Conservatives” which explores restoring ...
CA’s Cartel Haven with Chris Moritz
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mortiz’s California home was burglarized two nights in a row by an MS-13 gang member armed to the teeth, who was deported by Trump but allowed...
The Battle over H-1B Visas with Oren Cass
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Author and Economist Oren Cass to discuss the debate over H-1B Visas that sparked conversation and controversy from E...
The Future of America with Vivek Ramaswamy
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to announce that I am joined by Vivek Ramaswamy, former GOP Presidential candidate and my good friend. Vivek’s new book, “Truth’s:...
The Rise and Decline of American Civilization with Tom Del Beccaro
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former California GOP Chairman and author of “The Lessons of American Civilization: Its Confident Rise and the Warning Signs of Its Decline”, Tom ...
Why California's Homeless Problem Won’t Go Away (Part 2)
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite spending billions of dollars on the homelessness crisis — homelessness is still EVERYWHERE in California. Michele Steeb is the author of “...
The Political Polarization of the West with Patrick Ruffini
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and one of the leading experts on political targeting, technology, and demography, Patrick Ruffini, joins me today to discuss the cultural and ...
Why America’s Homeless Epidemic Keeps Getting Worse with Michele Steeb
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Michele Steeb joins us today to discuss the growing epidemic of homelessness that is destroying our neighborhoods, our cities, people’s lives...
Why Fear-Mongering is the Left’s Latest Tactic with Tammy Bruce
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce joins us to discuss her latest book called “Fear Itself, Exposing the Left's Mind Killing Agenda”....
How A Lifelong Democrat and Gang Member became the Founder of LEXIT with Jesse Holguin
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Future author Jesse Holguin joins me today to discuss his testimony about how he changed from a CA gang member to a conservative activist and Christia...
How The Latino Community is Transforming Democracy with Mike Madrid
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Mike Madrid joins me today to discuss the impact of the Latino community on national politics. Mike recently wrote The Latino Century, how Amer...
Why the Healthcare Industry is Lying To You with Calley Means
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Co-Founder of Truemed, Calley Means, joins us to discuss his new co-authored book called: “Good Energy, The Surprise and Connection Betwe...
American Progressivism vs. American Liberalism with Nellie Bowles
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, author and longtime friend Nellie Bowles joins us to discuss America’s current social and political climate. Nellie is one of the f...
How Moral Questions Impact Economic Growth with Daniel Susskind
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Economist at Oxford University and King’s College London, Daniel Susskind meets with me to discuss his new book, Growth: A History and a Reckoning. ...
What Bitcoin, Human Rights, and Financial Privilege Have in Common with Alex Gladstein
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and CSO of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein joins us to discuss his book called Check Your Financial Privilege: Inside the Global Bi...
Restoring The California Dream For Latinos With Joel Kotkin, Sen. Gloria Romero, and Soledad Ursúa
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Kotkin, Sen. Gloria Romero, and Soledad Ursúa are the authors of a report called “El Futuro es Latino”, or, The future is Latino. While this...
How the West Can Be Saved With Liz Truss
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former Conservative prime minister of Great Britain, Liz Truss joins today’s episode to discuss her book “Ten Years to Save the West”. Liz a...
Conservation’s Conservative Roots with Benji Backer
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of the American Conservation Coalition, Benji Backer, joins today's episode to discuss his debut book, “The Conservative Environmentalis...
Why Society Needs Marriage With Brad Wilcox
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, Brad Wilcox joins us for today’s episode of Big ...
Discussing The Decline of Family Formation With Rob Henderson.
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Big Ideas Book Club, Rob Henderson joins us to talk about the social effect of the family. Rob Henderson is the author of ...
Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans with Peter Schweizer
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Peter Schweizer, the author of “Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans”. We discuss the idea th...
Discussing the Desire to Fit In with Todd Rose
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder and CEO of Populace and ex-Harvard professor, Todd Rose, joins us for this week's episode of Big Ideas Book Club! Todd Rose is the auth...
How to Build a Sustainable Economy With Dr. Dieter Helm
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Big Ideas, I am joined by my old college advisor and world-renowned expert on economic policy, Dr. Dieter Helm. We discuss his new ...
Discussing Nonpartisan primaries with Author Nick Troiano
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the inaugural episode of the Big Ideas Book Club, I am joined with Nick Troiano, the Executive director of Unite America and author of “The Prima...