Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization
Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization
Podcast Description
Project Cosmos is a new series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) that brings together leading thinkers for candid, in-depth conversations about politics, culture, history, and the fate of the American regime.Hosted in an informal, living-room setting, each episode feels less like a panel discussion and more like stepping inside a private exchange among some of today’s most influential intellectuals. Together, they explore urgent questions:What is the common good in 21st-century America?Has liberalism failed, and what comes after it?Can the administrative state be reformed—or must it be dismantled?Should Americans embrace a stronger executive power?What lessons can we learn from Rome, the Founders, and modern history?From executive authority and Caesarism to community, culture, and the role of elites, Project Cosmos offers unfiltered discussions at the highest level.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on critical themes in politics, culture, and history, addressing urgent questions such as the role of executive power in the common good and the future of liberalism. Examples of episodes include discussions on the administrative state, the implications of bureaucracy, and historical lessons from American founders. Central topics also delve into community and cultural dynamics, exploring the lessons of Rome and the contemporary elite's role.
Project Cosmos is a new series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) that brings together leading thinkers for candid, in-depth conversations about politics, culture, history, and the fate of the American regime.
Hosted in an informal, living-room setting, each episode feels less like a panel discussion and more like stepping inside a private exchange among some of today’s most influential intellectuals. Together, they explore urgent questions:
- What is the common good in 21st-century America?
- Has liberalism failed, and what comes after it?
- Can the administrative state be reformed—or must it be dismantled?
- Should Americans embrace a stronger executive power?
- What lessons can we learn from Rome, the Founders, and modern history?
From executive authority and Caesarism to community, culture, and the role of elites, Project Cosmos offers unfiltered discussions at the highest level.
Have American elites and everyday Americans drifted apart — and can that be fixed? In this episode of Project Cosmos, a production of ISI, we bring together leading thinkers to explore how the U.S. economy shifted from mid-century industrial giants (Ford, GM, IBM) to an intellectual-property-driven, capital-light model, and what that's meant for immigration, the industrial base, and national security.
Featuring: Oren Cass, Brent Parton, Michael Lind, Helen Andrews, Julius Krein and Johnny Burtka
Timestamps:
0:00 – Regional elites and the idealized industrial past
5:54 – Globalization, the ”fissured economy,” and national security
32:07 – Reindustrialization and workforce training
1:07:24 – Tariffs, immigration, and labor markets
1:33:47 – Monopolies, antitrust, and industrial policy
1:59:02 – Beyond consumer welfare: Hamilton's vision for America
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