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In December 2025, former US Senator Ben Sasse announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. That's the primary topic for this Uncommon Knowledge conversation about mortality, faith, and what truly matters when time is short. Talking to host Peter Robinson, Sasse reflects on "redeeming the time"—holding ambition lightly, loving family more deliberately, and resisting the urge to make politics or professional success the center of life. The discussion also covers Sasse's thoughts on the failures of Congress; the dangers of a fragmented, attention-starved republic; the crisis of higher education; and the moral challenges of technological abundance. He speaks candidly and movingly about regret, forgiveness, prayer, and suffering—arguing that while death is a real enemy, it does not get the final word. Watch the full conversation on X:
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How did the United States manage to deploy millions of troops and sustain prolonged military campaigns to achieve decisive military victory in the Civil War? By unleashing free-market enterprise, Northern factories, railroads, and private innovation scaled production at a pace Confederate forces could not match.
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How did Donald Trump go from political defeat and the aftermath of January 6 to a second term in the White House? Hoover Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson joins Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to discuss his latest book, The Counter-Revolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement. Hanson argues that the prosecutions of Trump strengthened his candidacy, evidenced by his gains among Black and Hispanic male voters, and explains why prominent Silicon Valley figures (many former Democrats) rallied behind him. He also delves into Trump's second-term agenda, from immigration enforcement to his confrontation with universities, the media, and other institutions Hanson sees as centers of progressive power. Watch Uncommon Knowledge on Hoover+: Stay tuned for Part 2, in which Victor discusses his own health, the war in Iran, and Trump's promise to remake Washington and restore American strength.
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Tom Siebel was a history major before founding C3 AI. On a new episode of Only in America, he tells Hoover Institution Director Condoleezza Rice that 15 years of emphasis on STEM has discouraged students from studying history, classics, languages, and literature.
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Birth rates are plunging around the world, including in countries once known for large families. What's driving the decline? University of Pennsylvania Professor of Economics Jesús Fernández-Villaverde joins Russ Roberts to examine the mystery of falling fertility and its economic consequences. Watch a new episode of EconTalk from the Hoover Institution, Liberty Fund, and Econlib:
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In an interview recorded yesterday, Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell criticizes the tariffs President Trump instituted earlier today. Watch the complete interview with Dr. Sowell on @UncKnowledge with Peter Robinson (@P_M_Robinson) on April 15th, 2025.
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Why does sovereignty matter so much to China? In this China Considered Quick Takes, Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy explains why Xi Jinping treats territorial control as a core national mission—using political pressure, gray-zone tactics, and strategic expansion to pursue disputed claims across Asia. For more in-depth analysis of the forces shaping global power and American strategy, subscribe to Freedom Frequency.
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Thomas Sowell is known as an economist. But is he one of America's greatest historians? Victor Davis Hanson (Victor Davis Hanson), Niall Ferguson (Niall Ferguson), and Coleman Hughes (Coleman Hughes) explore Sowell's sweeping view of history, his enduring ideas, and why a new generation is discovering his work decades after it was written. Watch the full conversation on X:
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Georgetown University computer scientist Cal Newport joins Hoover Senior Fellows Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, and John Cochrane, as well as moderator Bill Whalen, on GoodFellows to lay out what Congress should be asking AI leaders. After that, the fellows unpack what's fueling the fiery riots across Western Europe and what compelled President Trump to threaten Ukraine with blocked access to Starlink. In the "Lightning Round," they discuss their Hoover colleague Robert E. Hall receiving a Nobel Prize, America's midterm elections, and whether they will be buying Elon Musk's "flying" roadster. Watch on Hoover+:
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Marc Andreessen (Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸) is a prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, technologist, and co-founder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. In this Uncommon Knowledge discussion, Andreessen reflects on his journey—from growing up in rural Wisconsin to founding Netscape and developing one of the first commercial internet browsers in his twenties to playing a pivotal role in shaping both Silicon Valley and national politics. The interview also delves into the technological and political evolution of Silicon Valley and Andreessen’s own shifting political affiliations from left to right, along with his vision for leveraging technology to drive societal progress, the role of innovation in addressing energy challenges, border security, and national defense. Andreessen also discusses Department of Government Efficiency, a policy initiative focused on government efficiency (and the strategy DOGE may use to accomplish its goals), his “Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” and the imperative for revitalizing the US military’s technological capabilities to maintain global competitiveness. Watch the full episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson (Peter Robinson) here:
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At Florida's Governor's Mansion, Ron DeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to argue that Florida's rise—from swing state to conservative stronghold—was driven by competent governance and clear policy choices. He points to rapid growth, rising revenues without an income tax, debt reduction, and political realignment as proof of the model. The conversation covers Florida's COVID response, education reform, school choice, and DeSantis's battles with corporations and universities. It also touches on identity politics, the Republican Party's future, and the staying power of America's founding principles. Watch the full Uncommon Knowledge interview on X:
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Is conservatism losing its way? Ben Shapiro says yes. He joins Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge for a candid conversation about how conspiracy culture, fractures inside the right, grievance mindset, and growing distrust of institutions are reshaping American politics. Shapiro also discusses his own journey from student to lawyer to founding editor-in-chief of Daily Wire. Watch the full interview on X:
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