Tocqueville Talks

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Tocqueville Talks delivers sharp, fast interviews from the Tocqueville Center for the Study of Democracy and Society at Furman University. Hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée talk with top scholars and public thinkers about public affairs in the United States and abroad. Tocqueville asked questions about almost everything, and so do we—in twenty minutes or less.

Episodis

  1. FA 1 DIA

    9. Can Americans Still Disagree and Act Together? Students Confront the Future of Democracy

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelsen hosts Tocqueville Fellows Nathan, Maddie, and Sim for a candid conversation about civic dialogue, leadership, and what they’ve learned about democracy by practicing it. Why do students crave real conversation in an age of outrage? What happens when disagreement strengthens friendship instead of destroying it? And can the habits of citizenship still be learned? Drawing on Tocqueville’s insights and Yuval Levin’s call for Americans to act together without thinking alike, the Fellows reflect on their experiences building community, leading peers, and navigating disagreement with humility and courage.

    30 min

  2. 12 DE FEBR.

    8. Can the Constitution Still Unite Us? Yuval Levin’s "American Covenant" and the Crisis of Constitutional Unity

    After an ice storm prevented Yuval Levin from visiting Furman University, the Tocqueville Fellows carried the conversation forward. In this special student panel episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelsen and co-host Elizabeth L’Arrivée are joined by Tocqueville Fellows Zach Lacombe and William Jepsen to discuss Levin’s book American Covenant and its central question: How can people act together when they don’t think alike? Drawing on James Madison’s Notes on the Constitutional Convention and The Federalist Papers, the conversation explores whether the U.S. Constitution was designed merely to restrain power—or to create unity among a divided people.

    34 min

  3. 5 DE FEBR.

    7. Who Governs Europe in the Age of Trump? – Matthias Matthijs

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, political economist Matthias Matthijs joins Dr. Elizabeth L’Arrivée to examine Europe’s strategic vulnerability following the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The conversation introduces the idea of the “Trump trap”: Europe’s geopolitical weakness forces short-term concessions on trade, defense, and regulation that undermine democratic legitimacy and reward far-right challengers. Drawing on Alexis de Tocqueville’s analysis of centralized administration, the episode asks whether Europe’s growing bureaucratic power is cultivating self-government—or accelerating political dependence.

    19 min

  4. 29 DE GEN.

    6. Who Governs Europe? Sovereignty, Federalism, and the Long Experiment – Gary Marks

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, political scientist Gary Marks joins Dr. Elizabeth L’Arrivée for a deep exploration of the European Union as a living political experiment. Beginning with Jean Monnet and the post–World War II origins of European integration, the conversation examines why supranational governance emerged—and why it continues to evolve under intense internal and external pressures.

    22 min

  5. 22 DE GEN.

    5. Who Really Governs? The Democratic Soul in Europe – Liesbet Hooghe

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, political scientist Liesbet Hooghe joins Dr. Elizabeth L’Arrivée to examine how modern politics is increasingly organized around cultural authority rather than economic ideology. The conversation explores why citizens feel ruled even when institutions claim to be decentralized—and how legitimacy changes when decision-making moves farther from daily life.

    20 min

  6. 15 DE GEN.

    4. The Warning America Can’t Ignore – Ben Sasse

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Dr. Ben Sasse joins Dr. Elizabeth L’Arrivée for Part II of our series on The Crisis in American Higher Education. They discuss institutional fragility, mission drift, the collapse of meaningful learning, and what Tocqueville can teach us about the formation of citizens.

    19 min

  7. 17/12/2025

    3. The Crisis in American Higher Education — John Tomasi

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, co-hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée welcome political philosopher and Heterodox Academy president John Tomasi for a conversation with Dr. L’Arrivée on the crisis facing American higher education, including free inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and the purpose of the modern university.

    19 min

  8. 16/12/2025

    2. Religion in a Pluralistic America — Kaitlyn Schiess

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, co-hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée welcome public theologian and Holy Post co-host Kaitlyn Schiess for a conversation with Dr. L’Arrivée on religion in pluralistic America, civic life, and the ongoing legacy of the American founding.

    16 min

  9. 15/12/2025

    1. The Bible and the American Founding — Mark Noll

    In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, co-hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée welcome Notre Dame historian Mark Noll for a conversation on how the Bible was used—and misused—in American political discourse during the Revolutionary War and the founding era.

    21 min
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Informació

Tocqueville Talks delivers sharp, fast interviews from the Tocqueville Center for the Study of Democracy and Society at Furman University. Hosts Brent Nelsen and Elizabeth L’Arrivée talk with top scholars and public thinkers about public affairs in the United States and abroad. Tocqueville asked questions about almost everything, and so do we—in twenty minutes or less.

Fitxa tècnica

  • Creació
    The Tocqueville Center
  • Anys en actiu
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodis
    9
  • Qualificació
    Apte
  • Copyright
    © The Tocqueville Center
  • Lloc web del programa
    Tocqueville Talks