Hello John,
The fourth episode of ISI’s flagship series, Project Cosmos, is now available on YouTube, podcasting platforms, and Substack.
This conversation asks the question: How are technology, transhumanism, and AI reshaping the American family and our society’s future? Our discussion covers subjects ranging from faith and ethics to the global technology race.
I moderated this discussion between five thinkers with backgrounds in family policy, education, and classical thought:
- Rachel Bovard | Vice President of Programs at the Conservative Partnership Institute
- Spencer Klavan | Author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises (2023); Host of Young Heretics podcast
- Leah Libresco Sargeant | Author of The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto (2025)
- Gladden Pappin | President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs; Cofounder and Deputy Editor of American Affairs
- Michael Toscano | Director of the Family First Technology Initiative for the Institute for Family Studies; Co-author of What Does Bowdoin Teach? How a Liberal Arts College Shapes Students (2013)
You can watch the whole discussion on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you prefer to read the discussion, a lightly edited transcript is available on our Substack.
I hope you find this conversation insightful and encouraging as we explore one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Best regards,
Johnny Burtka
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