Episode 100: Lee Edwards on the History of ISI, Fusionism and Conservatism, and the Buckley Legacy

In this episode:Lee Edwards joins the podcast to celebrate 100 episodes of Conservative Conversations and talk about the history of ISIhow fusionism remains a vibrant approach to conservative politics and scholarship in bringing together seemingly disparate persuasionsthe importance of Bill Buckley not only as an intellectual or a political actor, but as an organizer in creating many of the central institutions in the conservative movementTexts Mentioned:Educating for Liberty by Lee EdwardsGod and Man at Yale by William F. Buckley, Jr.“For Our Children’s Children: A Fifty Year Program” by Frank ChodorovThe Conservative Mind by Russell KirkThe Roots of American Order by Russell KirkThe Quest for Community by Robert NisbetWilliam F. Buckley, Jr.: The Maker of a Movementby Lee EdwardsWhat is Conservatism? edited by Frank Meyer“Consistency in Politics” by Winston ChurchillVictims of CommunismBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events