31. Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Political Philosophy, Power & a World in Transition
What can political philosophy teach a president about leadership, power, and a changing international order?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland,...
24 Sep 31min
30. Why College Should Challenge What You Believe | Tocqueville Fellows on Learning to Disagree
What if the purpose of college isn't to confirm what you believe—but to teach you how to question it?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Furman University students Laura Grace McSwain and Liza Sherb...
21 Sep 22min
29. The Big Questions Facing American Democracy | Tocqueville Talks 2026–27 Preview
What are the biggest questions facing American democracy—and how can universities create spaces where they are seriously debated?In this season-opening episode of Tocqueville Talks, Tocqueville Center...
10 Sep 30min
28. Why Americans Are So Patriotic | Tocqueville's Surprising Answer
Why does patriotism seem so powerful in America—and what happens when it begins to disappear?As Americans celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, Alexis de Tocqueville's reflections on patriotism ma...
10 Juli 23min
27. Why the Old Political Order Is Cracking | Populism, MAGA, and the Future of Democracy
For generations, politics in Europe and America was dominated by large, stable political parties. Today, those old political alignments are breaking down.Why are voters abandoning established parties?...
3 Juli 35min
26. What Swimming Can Teach Us About Democracy | Tocqueville's Forgotten Insight
What can a neighborhood swim league teach us about democracy?More than you might think.When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in 1831, he was astonished by what he called associations—ordinary cit...
25 Juni 41min
25. Is the Postwar Order Ending? Europe, Trump, Ukraine, and the Future of the West — Eleanor Beardsley
For eighty years, Europe and the United States built a common political, economic, and military order.Today, many Europeans wonder whether that world is ending.In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Br...
18 Juni 27min
24. Why Everything Feels Increasingly Unreal — Beth and Rob L'Arrivée
Why does everything feel increasingly unreal?The people most trapped in abstraction are often the people consuming the most information.Tocqueville saw this danger almost 200 years ago.In this episode...
11 Juni 22min
