Thomas Ricks

7 Podcast Episodes

Thomas Ricks on the Greatest War in American History

Thomas Ricks on the Greatest War in American History

Ryan talks to Thomas Ricks about his new book Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1... Read more

2 Nov 2022

1hr 15mins

Thomas Ricks on the Wisdom of the Classics and Balancing Power | This Is What It Means To Be “Well-Read”

Thomas Ricks on the Wisdom of the Classics and Balancing Power | This Is What It Means To Be “Well-Read”

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and speaks with author and historian Thomas Ricks about his newest book First Princi... Read more

5 Jan 2022

1hr 14mins

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Ep. 4: Thomas Ricks – The Founders, the Greeks, and the Romans

Ep. 4: Thomas Ricks – The Founders, the Greeks, and the Romans

Brian Lamb talks with longtime journalist and author Tom Ricks about his book, "First Principles," which examines the in... Read more

17 Apr 2021

40mins

Thomas Ricks

Thomas Ricks

In this episode, Thomas Ricks, author of First Principles, discusses how classical antiquity informed America’s founding... Read more

1 Feb 2021

16mins

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Historian Thomas Ricks on Stoicism and the Founders

Historian Thomas Ricks on Stoicism and the Founders

Ryan speaks with author and journalist Thomas Ricks about his new book, First Principles, the importance of looking back... Read more

9 Jan 2021

1hr 2mins

Thomas Ricks and Danielle Allen

Thomas Ricks and Danielle Allen

Best -selling author and journalist Thomas Ricks speaks with author, political scientist and Professor Danielle Allen ab... Read more

8 Jan 2021

40mins

Thomas Ricks on Churchill and Orwell

Thomas Ricks on Churchill and Orwell

Author and historian Thomas Ricks talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book, Churchill and Orwell. Ricks make... Read more

19 Jun 2017

1hr 5mins

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