Ill Literacy: Books with Benson
Episodes
Authority and Freedom: A Defense of the Arts (Guest: Jed Perl)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Jed Perl of the New School of Social Research and long-time art critic for The New Republic to discuss his new b...
Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945 (Guest: Richard Overy)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Richard Overy, Professor of History at the University of Exeter, to discuss his new book, “Blood and Ruins: Th...
Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth (Guest: Jonathan Butcher)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Jonathan Butcher, the Will Skillman Fellow in Education in the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Found...
The Georgians: The Deeds and Misdeeds of 18th-Century Britain (Guest: Penelope J. Corfield)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Penelope J. Corfield, professor emeritus of history at Royal Holloway, London University and president of the In...
Gin, Jesus, and Jim Crow (Guest: Brendan J.J. Payne)
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Brendan J.J. Payne, chair of the Department of History at North Greenville University, to discuss his new book, ...
The Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives' War on Fun (Guest: Noah Rothman)
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Noah Rothman, associate editor of Commentary magazine to discuss his new book, “The Rise of the New Puritans: ...
A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House (Guest: Jonathan W. White)
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Jonathan W. White, associate professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University, to discuss his new...
The Fall of Robespierre: 24 Hours in Revolutionary Paris (Guest: Colin Jones)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Colin Jones, Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London and Visiting Professor at the University of...
Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road To Gonzo (Guest: Peter Richardson)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Peter Richardson to discuss his new book, “Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road To Gonzo.” ...
The Economics of the Parables (Guest: Father Robert Sirico)
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Father Robert Sirico, co-founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, to discuss his ne...
Inflation: What It Is, Why It's Bad, and How to Fix It (Guest: Nathan Lewis)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Nathan Lewis of the Discovery Institute to discuss his new book with Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames, Inflation:...
Sir Alan Burns' Epic Defense of the British Empire (Guest: Bruce Gilley)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Bruce Gilley, professor of political science at Portland State University and member of the board of the Nationa...
The Statesman as Thinker: Portraits of Greatness, Courage, and Moderation (Guest: Daniel J. Mahoney)
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Daniel J. Mahoney, professor emeritus at Assumption University and a senior fellow with the RealClear Foundation...
The (In)visible Hand (Guest: Matthew Hennessey)
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Matthew Hennessey of the Wall Street Journal to discuss his new book, Visible Hand: A Wealth of Notions on the M...