American Thought Leaders
The Epoch Times
4.9from 1,418 ratings
- 597
- Episodes
- 391
- Transcribed
- 1,418
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 141M
- YouTube views
About American Thought Leaders
At a time when our nation is portrayed as increasingly polarized, media often ignore viewpoints and stories that are worthy of attention. American Thought Leaders, hosted by The Epoch Times Senior Editor Jan Jekielek, features in-depth discussions with some of America’s most influential thought leaders on pertinent issues facing our nation today.
- Publisher
- The Epoch Times
- Category
- government · news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 7 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
391 of 597 episodes have a transcript.
7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jim Caviezel: This Is What’s Missing in Hollywood Today
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Victor Davis Hanson: What the Democratic Midterm Sweep Means for Trump, MAGA, and 2028
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Inside a recent episode
Jim Caviezel: This Is What’s Missing in Hollywood Today
Published 7 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Not much has changed in 2,000 years. Jesus is more controversial now than he's ever been. But Pope John Paul said, now quote him, he says, Your democracy, United States, cannot be sustained. without a shared commitment to certain moral truths about the human person and the human community. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on American Thought Leaders
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- Jim Caviezel
- Victor Davis Hanson
- Gordon Chang
- Kelsey Grammer
- Andy Ngo
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 140,790,674
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,208 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 210 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
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