Spencer Klavan, associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books, dives deep into the unraveling of Western civilization and the end of modernity. With a sharp analysis of culture, faith, and politics, Klavan argues that America is at a pivotal crossroads—one that transcends mere elections. He explores the rise of materialism, the challenges of modern science, and the urgent need for a spiritual revival. As Klavan puts it, the Trump era marks the manifestation of a deeper cultural shift, and th...
Mar 05, 2025•31 min
In this episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Brent Sadler joins Dr. Roberts to discuss the urgent need to overhaul America’s maritime strategy. With China asserting control over global trade routes, our nation finds itself in a dangerously vulnerable position. Sadler makes the case for bold action—through innovation, investments in human capital, and a revitalized maritime industrial base—to secure America’s future.From modernizing shipping infrastructure to stren...
Feb 26, 2025•37 min
America is rich in natural resources—more than enough to free us from reliance on adversaries like Iran and China. Yet federal overreach keeps Alaska, a state abundant in energy and rugged independence, shackled. Adam Crum, Alaska’s Commissioner of Revenue, joins The Kevin Roberts Show to share his insights on the state’s unique, self-reliant way of life—and what Washington needs to learn from it. About Adam Crum: Born and raised in Alaska, Adam Crum has significant public and private sector exp...
Feb 19, 2025•37 min
The fight for America’s future isn’t just at the ballot box—it’s in the culture. The Left’s grip on media, education, and storytelling has reshaped the nation, but their misinformation is starting to crumble. Politics alone won’t save us—conservatives must reclaim the culture and shape the values that define our country. Andrew Klavan joins The Kevin Roberts Show for a must-listen conversation on why, and how, we must fight back. The Left has used storytelling to rewrite America—now it’s time to...
Feb 05, 2025•46 min
Our healthcare system is fundamentally misaligned—it’s not designed to keep Americans healthy. Instead, it’s structured to manage sickness, focusing on endless prescriptions and symptom management rather than addressing the root causes of disease. This approach isn’t about real wellness—it’s about perpetuating a broken status quo. This week on The Kevin Roberts Show, we’re joined by Calley Means, a bold voice trusted by leaders like President Trump, RFK Jr., and Joe Rogan. He exposes the corrupt...
Jan 30, 2025•50 min
Why are companies like Disney so intent on pushing the transgender agenda? The answer lies with a small, influential group of financial elites who have hijacked American institutions to impose harmful woke policies like ESG and DEI. But here's the good news: Americans are fighting back, rejecting these radical and unjust initiatives. Andy Puzder, former CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. joins The Kevin Roberts Show to expose the dangers of stakeholder capitalism and its impact on our na...
Jan 22, 2025•37 min
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joins Dr. Roberts for a powerful discussion on the landmark case U.S. v. Skrmetti and the critical battles against federal overreach. General Skrmetti shares insights into his leadership in defending state sovereignty, tackling ESG mandates, and shaping the future of cyber law. From safeguarding education and healthcare policy to advancing common-sense public policy, this episode dives into the legal fights that will define America’s future. About Gen...
Jan 15, 2025•43 min
Kevin takes the stage at the Encounter Books Gala to lay out a bold vision for America’s future. With President Trump’s transformative agenda and a mandate from the American people, Roberts exposes the catastrophic failures of the past generation of elites and offers a roadmap to restore the nation. From securing the border and dismantling the Deep State to reforming education and fighting the woke agenda, Kevin shows how Trumpism is the answer to the crisis we face. If you believe America deser...
Jan 08, 2025•21 min
The real antagonist of the everyday American is the Uniparty — a political establishment focused on advancing the interests of Washington elites rather than those of the American people. As a nation, we have problems that must be confronted to ensure a complete renewal of the American dream. This week's episode of The Kevin Roberts Show features a conversation between Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade and Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts. The two discuss Roberts' new book, "Dawn's Earl...
Dec 22, 2024•17 min
For decades, leftist ideology has poisoned America’s schools, and the consequences couldn’t be clearer. Free speech is being crushed, cultural chaos is spreading, and actual learning has taken a backseat to woke indoctrination. But in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis showed us what real leadership looks like. By transforming the New College of Florida, he restored classical education and intellectual diversity to an institution in desperate need of both—and he put Richard Corcoran at the helm to l...
Dec 19, 2024•59 min
What does it mean to live virtuously and pursue the American Dream? For country music legend John Rich, it’s about the freedom to explore your potential without interference—rooted in speaking the truth boldly and standing firm in the face of adversity. As Rich challenges, “What if Teddy Roosevelt had been afraid? What if Ronald Reagan had been afraid?” Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts sits down with John Rich for an inspiring conversation about courage, virtue, and the principles...
Dec 12, 2024•48 min
Dr. Kevin Roberts joins Joshua Treviño of the Texas Public Policy Foundation to discuss his new book, Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America . He outlines a plan to challenge the Washington establishment and shares personal insights from his journey. AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH A FOREWORD BY VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT J.D. VANCE Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts outlines a peaceful "Second American Revolution" for voters looking to shift the power back into the ha...
Dec 06, 2024•58 min
In recent decades, American education has shifted from teaching essential skills to embedding a progressive agenda under the guise of inclusivity and social justice. The result? Lower test scores and students unprepared for the future. How did we get here, and what can be done to fix it? As the leader of one of the most respected conservative institutions in the country, Dr. Arnn is uniquely positioned to answer these tough questions and offer solutions. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation ...
Nov 20, 2024•57 min
The elites are on notice. In his new book, "Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America," Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts presents a plan for everyday Americans to wrest power back from a corrupt, incompetent ruling class. With crises like unchecked illegal immigration, the looming threat of World War III, and an unbearable cost of living, Americans can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. In this week’s episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Dr. Roberts sits down with th...
Nov 13, 2024•18 min
Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, and Chief Advancement Officer, Andy Olivastro, explore what lies ahead for America under a second Trump presidency.
Nov 07, 2024•30 min
How can social conservatives reclaim the future for faith, family, and freedom? Tune in as Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts delivers his keynote speech from the Family Policy Alliance’s SoConCon. The Family Policy Alliance is a leading faith-based organization focused on protecting religious liberty and advocating for families across the nation. In his address, Kevin highlights the importance of standing firm against globalist ideologues, the military-industrial complex, and corpo...
Oct 23, 2024•21 min
What would the world look like without free speech? Major corporations, academia, and the government are increasingly censoring free thought in America. On The Kevin Roberts Show, Jonathan Turley, an American attorney and legal scholar, dives into the threats facing free speech today. Turley’s new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, examines this human right and the systemic effort to bar dissent. Turley graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and has had a...
Oct 17, 2024•32 min
What happens when faith and family decline in America? Government seeks to fill the void, assuming the role of a god. Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts and William Wolfe, the Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership, discuss what the decline in faith means for America. A 10-year veteran of the conservative movement, William Wolfe served as a Senior Official in the Trump Administration, both as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon and a Director of ...
Oct 09, 2024•33 min
Tech podcaster Dwarkesh Patel joins Kevin Roberts at the "Reboot: The New Reality" conference in San Francisco, an event hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation. In this engaging conversation, they explore how the rapidly evolving tech industry and conservative policy can find common ground to foster innovation while safeguarding American values. They delve into pressing issues like free speech on digital platforms, the role of government regulation in tech, and how to balance technolog...
Oct 02, 2024•41 min
At the New York Times Climate Forward event, Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts took aim at the elitist, global climate agenda, calling it out for failing the American people—and the global poor. Roberts pointed to data showing a 98% reduction in climate-related deaths over the last century, emphasizing that climate hysteria is not rooted in facts. He called for an end to the politicized federal overreach, urging a return to common-sense energy policies that actually serve the Ameri...
Sep 26, 2024•27 min
What happens when medical groupthink trumps truth? From opioids to peanut allergies, the experts have gotten it wrong time and again—with devastating consequences for public health. Trust in the medical profession has plummeted, driven by decades of rigid conformity and mistaken recommendations. On The Kevin Roberts Show, Dr. Marty Makary, a surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins, dives into the eye-opening revelations from his new book, Blind Spots. He exposes how medical groupthink, from the o...
Sep 25, 2024•49 min
Kevin Roberts and Matt Walsh tackle Walsh’s bold new film, "Am I Racist?" — a fearless look at the DEI industry, race-baiting grifters, and the Left's obsession with division. Get ready for a no-holds-barred conversation on what’s really at stake in the culture war and how conservatives can reclaim the narrative.
Sep 18, 2024•45 min
Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts joins Tucker Carlson Live in Colorado Springs for a hard-hitting discussion on reclaiming power from the Washington elites and restoring it to the forgotten Americans who have been sidelined for too long. In this conversation, Dr. Roberts makes the case for bold, transformational policies—dismantling the bloated administrative state, securing our borders, and eliminating the Department of Education—as laid out in Project 2025. These proposals aren&...
Sep 11, 2024•15 min
What are the key factors driving the rise of populism in response to mass migration and other cultural and political issues in the UK and across Western democracies? Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts sits down with Dr. Matt Goodwin, a leading voice in the fight against the political and cultural upheavals threatening the very foundation of the UK and US. Dr. Goodwin, Senior Advisor at the Legatum Institute and Honorary Professor of Politics at the University of Kent, lays out the s...
Sep 04, 2024•33 min
Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas sounds the alarm on how the Left is shaping our children’s beliefs and how higher education is turning out activists instead of critical thinkers—all on the taxpayer’s dime. He also speaks passionately about the importance of restoring traditional masculinity and the role strong families play in America’s renewal. Tune in for a powerful conversation about defending our nation’s future. Delegate Nick Freitas has been married to his high school sweetheart Tina Freita...
Aug 28, 2024•43 min
In this week's special episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, we're taking a moment to revisit some of the most thought-provoking conversations we've had with leading voices in the conservative movement. From deep dives into American culture and policy to personal stories of resilience and conviction, this episode features highlights from some of our most iconic guests. Join us as we revisit the sharp wit of Michael Knowles , the profound historical perspectives of Victor Davis Hanson , the leadersh...
Aug 21, 2024•20 min
Retired Special Forces Officer, career public servant, and principal architect of the historic Abraham Accords, Robert Greenway, joins Kevin to discuss conservative national defense priorities. Greenway brings decades of experience in combat, military intelligence, national security, and diplomacy to his new role. Greenway previously served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director on the National Security Council under President Donald Trump. Greenway joined Heritage immediately ...
Aug 14, 2024•51 min
James T. Fishback is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Azoria, an American investment firm committed to free thinking, meritocracy, and excellence. A former national high school debate champion, James founded Incubate Debate, a non-profit that teaches young Americans the power and practice of debate. Incubate is the fastest-growing debate league in America, serving as the alternative to the ideological echo chamber that “traditional” high school debate has become, which James detail...
Aug 07, 2024•46 min
Support women’s sports: use code HERITAGE15 for 15% off XX-XY Athletics merchandise! Jennifer Sey has been speaking truth and standing up for women and children for nearly two decades. First, in 2008 when she wrote a book called “Chalked Up,” exposing the abusive coaching practices in gymnastics. Despite her credentials (7x National Team Member and 1986 National Champ), the gymnastics community didn’t much like the things she was saying. (Apparently you were supposed to protect the reputations o...
Jul 31, 2024•40 min
David Goodwin was raised on an Idaho farm, earned an M.B.A., traveled the world with a fortune 500 tech company, and quit even though, at the time, he had no school-aged children of his own, so that he could invest in classical Christian education. He is a founding board member and was headmaster of The Ambrose School in Boise, Idaho for 13 years, and is currently president of the Association of Classical Christian Schools. Over 100,000 copies of his work “Discover Classical Christian Education”...
Jul 24, 2024•40 min
