At Florida's Governor's Mansion, @RonDeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with @P_M_Robinson to argue that Florida's rise—from swing state to conservative stronghold—was driven by competent governance and clear policy choices.He points to rapid growth, rising revenues without an income tax, debt reduction, and political realignment as proof of the model. The conversation covers Florida's COVID response, education reform, school choice, and DeSantis's battles with corporations and universities. It a
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At Florida's Governor's Mansion, @RonDeSantis joins Uncommon Knowledge with @P_M_Robinson to argue that Florida's rise—from swing state to conservative stronghold—was driven by competent governance and clear policy choices.He points to rapid growth, rising revenues without an income tax, debt reduction, and political realignment as proof of the model. The conversation covers Florida's COVID response, education reform, school choice, and DeSantis's battles with corporations and universities. It a
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge, @BenShapiro argues that critiques of "cancel culture" have been so overextended by the right that criticism itself is now treated like cancellation.Full conversation with @P_M_Robinson here:
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge, @BenShapiro argues that critiques of "cancel culture" have been so overextended by the right that criticism itself is now treated like cancellation.Full conversation with @P_M_Robinson here:
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On a new episode of Uncommon Knowledge, @P_M_Robinson sits down with mathematician @ProfJohnLennox, philosopher of science @StephenCMeyer, and chemist @DrJamesTour to examine what modern science suggests about the origin of the universe and life itself.Moving from the Big Bang and the discovery of cosmic beginnings, to the fine-tuning of the physical constants that make life possible, to the extraordinary complexity and information embedded in DNA, the conversation explores whether these develop
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On a new episode of Uncommon Knowledge, @P_M_Robinson sits down with mathematician @ProfJohnLennox, philosopher of science @StephenCMeyer, and chemist @DrJamesTour to examine what modern science suggests about the origin of the universe and life itself.Moving from the Big Bang and the discovery of cosmic beginnings, to the fine-tuning of the physical constants that make life possible, to the extraordinary complexity and information embedded in DNA, the conversation explores whether these develop
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Why is a think tank involved in a tv show? Watch to find out! We're celebrating twenty-one years of Uncommon Knowledge with exclusive clips, videos, and more. Tune in each day to see new content. | Uncommon Knowledge
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Why is a think tank involved in a tv show? Watch to find out! We're celebrating twenty-one years of Uncommon Knowledge with exclusive clips, videos, and more. Tune in each day to see new content. | Uncommon Knowledge
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In the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution senior fellow Stephen Kotkin examines the risks of US disengagement in global conflicts. Kotkin compares Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal to the potential political fallout for President Trump in Ukraine, noting that mismanagement of foreign policy could have lasting impacts on Trump’s legacy. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Q8wTBy_tgKo?si=x8qzmyOO29tjCikC | Hoover Institution
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In the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution senior fellow Stephen Kotkin examines the risks of US disengagement in global conflicts. Kotkin compares Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal to the potential political fallout for President Trump in Ukraine, noting that mismanagement of foreign policy could have lasting impacts on Trump’s legacy. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Q8wTBy_tgKo?si=x8qzmyOO29tjCikC | Hoover Institution
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21 years ago, Peter Robinson began Uncommon Knowledge, a series for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and big thinkers to share their views with the world. The original series introduction, with background on the Hoover Institution and series: | Hoover Institution
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21 years ago, Peter Robinson began Uncommon Knowledge, a series for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and big thinkers to share their views with the world. The original series introduction, with background on the Hoover Institution and series: | Hoover Institution
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge, host Peter Robinson and Marc Andreessen discuss America's potential for national renewal, drawing parallels to Reagan's era and highlighting the nation's strengths in growth, innovation, and resources. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/YqeI7iViRmE?si=bee0SkI9I1m-EtFO | Hoover Institution
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In a classic episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution Senior Research Fellow Milton Friedman critiques the FDA's expanded role in regulating pharmaceuticals. Friedman explains how requiring both safety and efficacy for drug approval affects costs and consumer choice. #FriedmanFriday Watch the full episode with host Peter Robinson: https://youtu.be/JSumJxQ5oy4 | Hoover Institution
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson reflects on his exchange with Vice President J.D. Vance over U.S. strategy in Ukraine. While the two disagreed on aspects of the conflict, Ferguson praised Vance’s willingness to engage publicly and emphasized the value of open debate on matters of national interest. He also acknowledged that the Trump-Vance administration may be closer to ending the war than its predecessor ever
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"All three of these men had suffered the full share of life's sufferings and remained optimistic and cheerful." On Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson and Christopher Buckley reflect on the legacy and character of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and William F. Buckley Jr.—three American men who shaped a political era. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/UASJt5XqWxA | Hoover Institution
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As the world reacts to the conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, his words from a special in-person 2019 episode of Uncommon Knowledge echo clearly: "Make us your narrative in daily life, in your political conversations … We need your help." Watch the full discussion with Peter Robinson here: https://www.hoover.org/research/jimmy-lai-and-fight-freedom-hong-kong | Hoover Institution
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This special episode of Uncommon Knowledge features our most requested guest: Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell. But rather than discussing his many books, Dr. Sowell talks to host Peter Robinson about the full arc of his life—from childhood, along a dirt road in North Carolina, through his years in Harlem, the Marine Corps, Harvard, and ultimately his long tenure at the Hoover Institution. This is Thomas Sowell's American story—told in his own words. Watch the full interview here: https://yout
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On #UncommonKnowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the Spaniard's reasoning for taking down the Aztec empire. Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/kIkay6YiIhs | Hoover Institution
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In an archival conversation with Peter Robinson, Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sowell explains how past US downturns have corrected themselves, without federal intervention. Citing the sharp decline in unemployment under President Warren G. Harding, Dr. Sowell shares a powerful reminder that the economy has its own recuperative power. #SowellSunday Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge here: https://www.hoover.org/publications/uncommon-knowledge | Hoover Institution
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On Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson, Cuban exile and Yale historian Carlos Eire reflects on the promise of America as it approaches its 250th anniversary. He explains that despite today's challenges, this nation "still works"—remaining a place where hard work and sacrifice can turn potential into reality. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/rIrfWu7vAJY | Hoover Institution
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On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution Distinguished Visiting Fellow Kevin Warsh pushes back against the idea that inflation is primarily driven by external shocks like the pandemic or the war in Ukraine. Drawing on the legacy of Milton Friedman, Warsh argues that inflation stems from decisions by the Federal Reserve, and that the responsibility for price stability lies squarely with the central bank. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.yout
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"For 30 years, we've lived with the specter of having made this discovery, and yet, I stipulate, did anyone's life change?" On the latest episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson, Dr. Brian Keating discusses the controversial discovery of possible life on a Martian meteorite that landed in Antarctica and the broader implications of such discoveries. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-jfKDFVK7U | Hoover Institution
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On the latest episode of #UncommonKnowledge, synthetic organic chemist Dr James Tour responds to Dr. Stephen C. Meyer’s argument for #intelligentdesign. Watch the full episode of Uncommon Knowledge with host Peter Robinson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCBHNDTEgWk | Hoover Institution
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Why do government programs persist even when they fail? In this archival Uncommon Knowledge conversation, Hoover Institution economist Milton Friedman explains how well-intentioned policies become protected interests—and why free societies remain rare in human history. Watch the full episode with Peter Robinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSumJxQ5oy4 #FriedmanFriday | Hoover Institution
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The Hoover Institution is celebrating twenty-one years of Uncommon Knowledge. Watch highlights from the many years of Uncommon Knowledge now. | Uncommon Knowledge
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Should healthy children have received the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021? NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya tells Peter Robinson that the data at the time did not support recommending the vaccine for healthy children, citing low mortality risk and the absence of randomized trials showing benefit. Watch the full episode of Uncommon Knowledge here: https://youtu.be/K4Cs7Q3qmOE | Hoover Institution
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In a new episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Matt Ridley sits down with Peter Robinson to discuss new book "How Innovation Works." https://hvr.co/2WLftZv | Hoover Institution
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Historians Niall Ferguson, Victor Davis Hanson, and Stephen Kotkin appear together for the first time in a public discussion. The topic of this Uncommon Knowledge episode: Is the United States in decline or on the verge of renewal? The Hoover Institution senior fellows also discuss: - Donald Trump's second term and the transformation of the Republican Party - Relations between China and Taiwan - America's fiscal crisis - The current state of universities - The upcoming 250th anniversary of the s
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Over the years, Hoover senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson has graced Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson many times, often referring to his family home and farm outside of Selma, in California’s Central Valley. So for this interview, we decided to go to Selma and see where Hanson grew up and still lives and where several generations of his family—going back to the mid-19th century—have lived and worked the land. In part one of this two-part interview, we cover Hanson’s rich and fascinating fam
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How does the Supreme Court really work—and how does one of its youngest justices balance life, law, and seven children? On a new episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Justice Amy Coney Barrett discusses her new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and the Constitution, with host Peter Robinson. Barrett explains the principles behind originalism, the Court's reasoning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and how the Court reached a decision in landmark cases like Casa de Mary
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Hoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson joins this episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to discuss the war and ongoing stalemate in Ukraine; the Trump administration's foreign policy and negotiations with Russia; and the broader geopolitical landscape, including the shift in Europe's defense posture as the US signals a reduced commitment to NATO. Throughout the conversation, Ferguson explores historical analogies to understand Ukraine's position better, using comparisons to
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Michael Knowles flips the script on Peter Robinson, host of the Hoover Institution's "Uncommon Knowledge," in an interview that answers the questions that no one is asking. | Daily Wire
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