Kevin Roberts, Rod Dreher, Michael Gibson, Dan McCarthy, Nathan Pinkoski, Justin Shubow, Johnny Burtka, and more gather for a live recording of Project Cosmos, asking what it will take to usher in a golden age for Western civilization.
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Hello John,
The third episode
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of ISI’s flagship series, Project Cosmos, is now available on YouTube, podcasting platforms, and Substack. This conversation was filmed at our annual Homecoming Weekend in Wilmington, DE, and brought together several diverse perspectives for a thought-provoking exploration of ideas.
Episode 03
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broadly considers the concept of a 21st century golden age: the panelists discuss what it might require to revitalize Western civilization.
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Episode 03
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was moderated by Dan McCarthy, ISI’s Director of Publications and Editor-in-chief of Modern Age. The discussion gathered seven unique conservative thinkers with expertise ranging from economics, philosophy, architecture, politics, and more.
Kevin Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation and author of Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America.
Rod Dreher is a writer and editor who authored the New York Times bestseller The Benedict Option, Living in Wonder, and more.
Mary Harrington is a contributing writer at UnHerd and the author of Feminism Against Progress.
Phillip Blond is the author of Red Tory and founder of ResPublica, a nonpartisan thinktank in the UK.
Michael Gibson is the co-founder of the 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm that supports entrepreneurs, scientists, and makers outside traditional academic and career paths.
Nathan Pinkoski is an author, political philosopher, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Renewing America.
Justin Shubow is the president of the National Civic Art Society and a leading critic of modern architecture.
Johnny Burtka is the president of ISI and brings scholarship on the mirrors for princes genre, an expertise revealed in his 2024 book Gateway to Statesmanship: Lessons from Xenophon to Churchill.
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or Apple Podcasts
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. If you prefer to read the discussion, a lightly edited transcript
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is available on our Substack.
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We hope you enjoy this illuminating conversation on the future of Western society.
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