23. Can Europe Stay United? The EU, National Identity, and the Future of European Politics — On the Road with Dr. Nelsen
What does it mean to be European in the twenty-first century?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen joins three Tocqueville Fellows—Madison (“Maddie”) Maddie, Zach LaComb, and Lane Lytle—f...
4 Juni 34min
22. Academic Freedom, Populism, and the Purpose of Higher Education — Reflections on a Year of Tocqueville Talks
What questions defined this year’s biggest conversations at the Tocqueville Center?In this special year-end reflection episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen, Beth L’Arrivée, and longtime Furman U...
28 Maj 23min
21. Why Students Still Read Books — Inside the Tocqueville Fellows Program at Furman University
What does it take to build a community of students who still read books, ask difficult questions, and engage seriously with ideas?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Lucy...
21 Maj 21min
20. Faith, Politics, and the Search for Truth: A Year in Review — The Tocqueville Fellows
What happens when a year of serious conversation forces you to rethink what you believe?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen sits down with Tocqueville Fellows Makena Wyngaard and Lane L...
14 Maj 26min
19. Morality, Suffering, and Greatness in a Democratic Age — The Tocqueville Fellows React to Nietzsche
What happens when students encounter Friedrich Nietzsche for the first time—and take his ideas seriously?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen shares a series of conversations recorded du...
8 Maj 26min
18. Church, State, and Higher Education — Vincent Phillip Muñoz
What does it mean to have a right—and who decides its limits?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Vincent Phillip Muñoz, Tocqueville Chair in Political S...
30 Apr 25min
17. Democracy, Conformity, and Human Greatness: Tocqueville vs. Nietzsche — The Tocqueville Fellows
What if the purpose of education isn’t knowledge—but the formation of character?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée share a conversation recorded at the Tocqueville F...
23 Apr 22min
16. Trade Deficits, Tariffs, and the Future of American Industry — Mark DiPlacido
What if globalization didn’t just reshape markets—but quietly reshaped the structure of American life?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Mark DiPlacido...
16 Apr 22min
