Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization
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Podcast Overview
<p>Project Cosmos is a new series from the <b>Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)</b> that brings together leading thinkers for candid, in-depth conversations about politics, culture, history, and the fate of the American regime.</p><p><br></p><p>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:</p><ul><li>What is the <b>common good</b> in 21st-century America?</li><li>Has <b>liberalism failed</b>, and what comes after it?</li><li>Can the <b>administrative state</b> be reformed—or must it be dismantled?</li><li>Should Americans embrace a stronger <b>executive power</b>?</li><li>What lessons can we learn from <b>Rome, the Founders, and modern history</b>?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From executive authority and Caesarism to community, culture, and the role of elites, Project Cosmos offers unfiltered discussions at the highest level.</p>
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- What is Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization?
<p>Project Cosmos is a new series from the <b>Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)</b> that brings together leading thinkers for candid, in-depth conversations about politics, culture, history, and the fate of the American regime.</p><p><br></p><p>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:</p><ul><li>What is the <b>common good</b> in 21st-century America?</li><li>Has <b>liberalism failed</b>, and what comes after it?</li><li>Can the <b>administrative state</b> be reformed—or must it be dismantled?</li><li>Should Americans embrace a stronger <b>executive power</b>?</li><li>What lessons can we learn from <b>Rome, the Founders, and modern history</b>?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From executive authority and Caesarism to community, culture, and the role of elites, Project Cosmos offers unfiltered discussions at the highest level.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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