The "New Libertarian"

What are the defining differences between libertarianism and conservatism? The Mises Institute’s Jeff Deist joins Kevin for a thought-provoking discussion into the nuances of libertarian policy, understanding economics, and the role of humanity and faith in the public square. A former member of Ron Paul’s congressional staff and a leading light in the libertarian movement, Jeff Deist currently serves as President of the Mises Institute; a libertarian nonprofit think tank. Deist takes particular interest in private legal systems and private money as tools for radically decentralizing political power.

Episode 51 | Jeff Deist

The Heritage Foundation has been helping the conservative movement fight for America for 50 years. In a conversation with Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz, Kevin breaks down the strategy needed for the movement to tackle today's political problems. Sharing insight from his time as President of Wyoming Catholic College and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Kevin lays out what it means to be on offense and how Heritage is playing a key role in shifting the Overton Window of conservative policy.

Episode 57 | Why State Legislatures Matter

Countering Freedom's Biggest Threat

What is missing from America’s China policy? Renowned China expert Dr. Michael Pillsbury joins Kevin for an in-depth discussion into the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party and the new Cold War that China has initiated while American leaders have remained complacent. &nbsp;

Episode 56 | Michael Pillsbury

Soldier Secretary

From harrowing special forces missions in Iraq and Afghanistan to the top position in the Pentagon, Chris Miller shares a gripping account of his time as the Acting Secretary of Defense during the tumultuous final days of the Trump administration and issues a dire warning about the military’s readiness under President Biden.

Episode 55 | Chris Miller

On Foreign Policy, It's Time For Truth

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley joins Kevin to discuss a truth that Washington needs to hear now more than ever: Our current foreign policy is falling apart at the seams. If China invades Taiwan, they are likely to be successful. In his speech titled A Time for Truth, Senator Hawley argues for developing a defense policy that prioritizes our greatest geo-political threat—China—challenges the “uniparty” consensus on Ukraine, and safeguards Americans at home.

BONUS | Sen. Josh Hawley 

Criminal (In)Justice

One only needs to recall the “Summer of Love” to understand the Left's nefarious intentions in their efforts to defund the police, leverage rogue prosecutors, and stoke further flames of division across our nation. These actions only harm the very communities that the left-leaning reformers claim to be helping. Conservatives must lead the way in advocating for policies that prioritize public safety and ensure American cities remain safe. Kevin and Rafael unpack the misconceptions of public safety and discuss the path forward for public safety as a whole.

Episode 54 | Rafael Mangual 

The Heritage Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary Thursday, February 16, and Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts is reflecting on the leading conservative think tank's success over the past five decades. "There are a lot of ways I would put that, but I think most succinctly it would be [that] Heritage has always been willing without fail to state the truth, even in those times when stating the truth comes with some risk," Roberts says in an interview with "The Daily Signal Podcast." "In other words, ... often stating the truth about fiscal restraint or the lack thereof, stating the truth about America's social and cultural weakness, stating the truth about violating federalism," he says. Roberts became president of The Heritage Foundation in October 2021 after serving for five years as president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas. (The Daily Signal is Heritage's multimedia news organization.) Roberts joined "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss Heritage's success since its founding in 1973, what he hopes to see the think tank accomplish over the next five decades, and how he, as Heritage president, is working to build the think tank's role in the conservative movement as America's outpost in Washington.

BONUS | America's Outpost in Washington Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

 Battle for the American Mind

There is no denying the fact that the Left has coopted our institutions of education and manipulated them into a tool to advance their radical ideology. From curricula that teach students that America is racist and maleficent, to administrators that prioritize Drag Queen Story Hour over the fundamentals—reading, writing, and math—progressives have destroyed our education system and turned kids into ‘haters of America’. This is certainly not a status quo we want to conserve. What, then, is the conservative movement to do? Fox News Host Pete Hegseth joins Kevin to discuss the modern-day battlefield that is our education system, how we got here, and solutions that can change the trajectory of education for generations to come.

Episode 53 | Pete Hegseth

Heritage President Kevin Roberts shares some of his favorite moments from interviews with those in the fight to take back education from the grasp of the radical Left. Through conversations with Governors Ron DeSantis and Doug Ducey, Chris Rufo, Tiffany Justice, and more, Kevin discusses the fraudulent, woke propaganda disguised as curricula, punitive COVID-era mask and vaccine mandates, and powerful K-12 bureaucracies that envelop public education. Kevin and guests underscore great strides made in the education sector and the rise of school choice—a program that empowers parents to choose the best educational option for their kids.

Episode 52 | Best of Education Freedom | Gov. Ron DeSantis, Gov. Doug Ducey, Chris Rufo, Corey DeAngelis and More

The PISTOL Act

The grueling house fight for a Speaker made one thing clear: Americans have had enough of self-preserving politicians emanating from the Swamp. It is time to restore self-governance to the American people. Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) sits down with Kevin to discuss his new legislation—the PISTOL Act—which fights back against Biden's assault on the Second Amendment, how to fight corruption in DC, and the role of Congress in protecting life in a post-Dobbs America.

BONUS | Rep. Bob Good

It's time to go on offense.

Each episode of The Kevin Roberts Show is a weekly rallying cry for lovers of freedom everywhere, packed with Dr. Roberts’ analysis on the issues of the day and deep conversations with the movers and shakers of American politics and culture. And all of it backed by the academic excellence of The Heritage Foundation.&nbsp; As a former college professor and current president of The Heritage Foundation, America’s most influential policy organization, Dr. Roberts has spent his career learning, educating, and taking decisive action for a brighter America. He believes that conservatives have every reason to be hopeful, because conservative ideas are ideas that work. It’s time to go on offense.&nbsp;

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