Charles Murray on Society, Culture, and the American Experiment

Charles Murray has spent decades challenging Americans to think differently about some of the biggest questions facing society. In this episode of Eyewitness History, Murray discusses his career as a social scientist, the controversies surrounding his work, and the ideas behind books like Losing Ground, The Bell Curve, and Coming Apart. We also explore his relationship with William F. Buckley Jr., including his appearance on Buckley's legendary program Firing Line. Drawing from my book, William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, we discuss Buckley's approach to debate, friendship, and engaging with those who held opposing views. This is a conversation about ideas, controversy, intellectual courage, and the people who helped shape modern America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.