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For more than two decades the Hoover Institution has been producing Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, a series hosted by Hoover fellow Peter Robinson as an outlet for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and today’s big thinkers to share their views with the world.
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Monday Oct 15, 2012
Monday Oct 15, 2012
Hoover fellow Shelby Steele and the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol discuss the economy, politics, and the presidential race. (Playing time: 51:39)
Monday Oct 01, 2012
Monday Oct 01, 2012
George Gilder, author of Wealth and Poverty, the book that became a best seller during the first year of the Reagan years and a guide to the Reagan administration itself, is now--just in time perhaps for the Romney years--available in a new edition. (Playing time: 41:23)
Monday Sep 03, 2012
Monday Sep 03, 2012
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak discusses his modest upbringing in Chicago, joining Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam, and working in small markets before finally landing in Hollywood. (Playing time: 48:53)
Monday Jul 30, 2012
Monday Jul 30, 2012
Hoover fellows Charles Hill and Fouad Ajami discuss the strength and, yes, the democratic tradition of Middle Eastern states. (Playing time: 1:08:41)
Monday Jul 16, 2012
Monday Jul 16, 2012
President George W. Bush discusses postpresidential life and his work at the Bush Institute. (Playing time: 1:03:21)
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Texas governor Rick Perry discusses the Texas success story, the perils and pitfalls of running for president, and what the rest of the country can learn from Texas. (Playing time: 45:28)
Monday Jun 18, 2012
Monday Jun 18, 2012
Radio host, columnist, conductor, and best-selling author Dennis Prager discusses his new book, Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph. (Playing time: 48:14)
Monday Jun 11, 2012
Monday Jun 11, 2012
Science and technology expert Jim Manzi argues that controlled experimentation should be conducted and credible data collected before the government enacts major social and economic policies and explains why this has yet to happen. (Playing time: 43:06)
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discuss their new book The Presidents' Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. (Playing time: 57:04)
Monday May 21, 2012
Monday May 21, 2012
Author and television host John Stossel discusses his new book No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails - But Individuals Succeed. (Playing time: 45:18)