https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conservative-crossroads-with-henry-olsen--6843928enPoliticsEPPChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/67c67f12800ceba0c5b739b9da5fc82a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conservative-crossroads-with-henry-olsen--6843928Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:29:40 +0000EPPCEPPCproduction@ricochet.comConservative Crossroads is a biweekly discussion between two conservatives who disagree about something important — from Ukraine policy to questions as basic as what it means to be an American. If you're interested in the main currents of American...falseaee5e64c-6bf5-596c-996f-c3dbdb936f64episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-centers-at-the-crossroads--75601387
This week we have two intelligent and very knowledgeable people to talk about that: Debbie Jennings, Senior Policy Manager from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, will take a generally positive view of center construction, while Joshua Treviño, Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, says that maybe we should slow down a little bit and wait and smell the roses, so to speak.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75601387Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:29:37 +0000EPPCWe've all been hearing a lot about data centers, and as you might expect, conservatives have different opinions on whether data centers should be encouraged and if so, for what purposes. This week we have two intelligent and very knowledgeable people...
This week we have two intelligent and very knowledgeable people to talk about that: Debbie Jennings, Senior Policy Manager from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, will take a generally positive view of center construction, while Joshua Treviño, Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, says that maybe we should slow down a little bit and wait and smell the roses, so to speak.]]>3109falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-defense-spending-without-cuts--75304633
Here to argue it should come without cuts is Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow in Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and to argue that it requires some form of domestic or other spending cuts in order to approve is Brittany Madni, Senior Fellow for Fiscal Policy at the National Taxpayers Union.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75304633Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:51:21 +0000EPPCShould Congress approve President Trump's $350 billion defense budget request through reconciliation, without requiring any spending cuts to pay for it? The president wants it to come through reconciliation, which can be passed on only a party line...
Here to argue it should come without cuts is Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow in Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and to argue that it requires some form of domestic or other spending cuts in order to approve is Brittany Madni, Senior Fellow for Fiscal Policy at the National Taxpayers Union.]]>3333false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-and-the-pro-life-agenda--75056605
The Pro-Life agenda and the Trump administration's Advocacy coming up...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75056605Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:18:08 +0000EPPCThe issue this week on Conservative Crossroads: Has the Trump administration done enough to advance a pro-life agenda? Kris Ullman, the President of Eagle Forum says. "No." Eric Teetsel, CEO and publisher of Chronicles Magazine, says, "Yes." The...
The Pro-Life agenda and the Trump administration's Advocacy coming up...]]>3548falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-save-act-necessary--74686046
Here to talk about that are two experts who have, in fact, run election agencies themselves. Don Palmer, Senior Legal Fellow of Election Integrity at the Heritage Foundation, will say it is essential. Stephen Richer, lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School and Legal Fellow at the Cato Institute, will say that it's not.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74686046Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:49 +0000EPPCThis week on Conservative Crossroads, the topic is passage of the SAVE Act necessary to ensure election integrity? Here to talk about that are two experts who have, in fact, run election agencies themselves. https://www.heritage.org/staff/don-palmer,...
Here to talk about that are two experts who have, in fact, run election agencies themselves. Don Palmer, Senior Legal Fellow of Election Integrity at the Heritage Foundation, will say it is essential. Stephen Richer, lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School and Legal Fellow at the Cato Institute, will say that it's not.
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Here to talk about this important topic are two excellent scholars and thinkers. John Yoo, the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at UC Berkeley and perhaps the man who is most known for reviving this theory, and George F. Will, perhaps our nation's most eminent political thinker and columnist (The Washington Post and Newsweek) for many decades.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73762105Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:20:28 +0000EPPCDoes the president have the sole and unitary authority to wield all tasks inside to the executive branch by the Constitution? Here to talk about this important topic are two excellent scholars and thinkers. John Yoo, the Emanuel Heller Professor of...
Here to talk about this important topic are two excellent scholars and thinkers. John Yoo, the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at UC Berkeley and perhaps the man who is most known for reviving this theory, and George F. Will, perhaps our nation's most eminent political thinker and columnist (The Washington Post and Newsweek) for many decades.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.]]>3498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-conservatives-raise-taxes--73221819Oren Cass, founder and Chief Economist of American Compass and here arguing against changing course and continuing to oppose tax increases is Grover Norquist, founder and president and CEO of Americans for Tax Reform. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73221819Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:43:14 +0000EPPCShould conservatives abandon their opposition to increasing taxes, or should they retain the long standing policy? Here to argue in the affirmative that they should abandon that is https://x.com/oren_cass founder and Chief Economist of...Oren Cass, founder and Chief Economist of American Compass and here arguing against changing course and continuing to oppose tax increases is Grover Norquist, founder and president and CEO of Americans for Tax Reform. ]]>3528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/foreign-students-and-staff-at-american-universities--72973833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72973833Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:24:44 +0000EPPCShould there be fewer or more limits on the number of foreign students and staff that are permitted at U.S. universities and encouraged to stay after their education? Jay P Greene, Senior Fellow at the Defense of Freedom Institute, says there should...3378falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confirming-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general--72856068Mike Fragoso, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and arguing against the confirmation is Andrew McCarthy, former prosecutor, Southern District of New York and contributing editor at National Review. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72856068Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:39 +0000EPPCThis week, we'll be talking about the nomination of Todd Blanche to become the permanent Attorney General of the United States. That's controversial because in part of Mr. Blanche's prior role as President Trump's personal attorney, prior to the time...Mike Fragoso, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and arguing against the confirmation is Andrew McCarthy, former prosecutor, Southern District of New York and contributing editor at National Review. ]]>3863falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regulation-of-artificial-intelligence--72587810James Pethokoukis, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, who believes it should be relatively lightly regulated, while Ryan Girdusky from Project 1776 PAC believes in a stronger sense of regulation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72587810Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:02 +0000EPPCToday's topic is regulation of Artificial Intelligence. It's a big issue and we have two excellent people to discuss it: https://x.com/JimPethokoukis, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, who believes it should be relatively lightly...James Pethokoukis, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, who believes it should be relatively lightly regulated, while Ryan Girdusky from Project 1776 PAC believes in a stronger sense of regulation.]]>3243false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e-verify-at-the-crossroads--72482067
To debate the issue this week: Daniel Kishi, senior policy analyst at American Compass who will argue in favor of mandatory employer legal status verification, and David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, who will argue against it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72482067Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:34:25 +0000EPPCShould employers have to verify or confirm the legal status of their workers before offering them a job? That's a contentious issue, along with the question of immigration, and we have many views within the conservative movement on it. To debate the...
To debate the issue this week: Daniel Kishi, senior policy analyst at American Compass who will argue in favor of mandatory employer legal status verification, and David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, who will argue against it.]]>3352falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/core-principle-freedom-or-virtue--72070198
We're joined by John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation and co-founder of the Freedom Conservatism Project, and Josh Hammer, host of the Josh Hammer Show and senior editor at large at Newsweek.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72070198Tue, 19 May 2026 15:17:46 +0000EPPC This week on Conservative Crossroads: What is conservatism's core principle? Freedom or Virtue? We're joined by John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation and co-founder of the Freedom Conservatism Project, and Josh Hammer, host of the...
We're joined by John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation and co-founder of the Freedom Conservatism Project, and Josh Hammer, host of the Josh Hammer Show and senior editor at large at Newsweek.]]>3693false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-war-on-iran-at-the-crossroads--71878033 
Taking the affirmative is Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and the director of its Keystone Defense Initiative. She specializes in US national defense policy with a focus on strategic deterrence.

Opposing the war is Curt Mills, the Executive Director of The American Conservative.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71878033Tue, 05 May 2026 16:28:10 +0000EPPCThis week on Conservative Crossroads:  Is the war with Iran in America's best interest?   Taking the affirmative is https://x.com/RLHeinrichs a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and the director of its... 
Taking the affirmative is Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and the director of its Keystone Defense Initiative. She specializes in US national defense policy with a focus on strategic deterrence.

Opposing the war is Curt Mills, the Executive Director of The American Conservative.]]>3193falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-policy-on-ukraine-at-the-crossroads--71529589Luke Coffey says, "Yes," Michael Brendan Dougherty says, "No." ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71529589Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:56:21 +0000EPPCThis week on Conservative Crossroads: How deeply should America be involved in supporting Ukraine or should it be involved at all? https://x.com/LukeDCoffey says, "Yes," https://x.com/michaelbd says, "No." Luke Coffey says, "Yes," Michael Brendan Dougherty says, "No." ]]>3270falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-talking-filibuster-at-the-crossroads--71139334
To debate this we have two people who have gone at it online, and now they'll civilly discuss it for you, Rachel Bovard, Vice President of Programs at the Conservative Partnership Institute, and Dan McLaughlin, senior writer at National Review.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71139334Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:46:15 +0000EPPCWe've heard a lot about the filibuster, and we've heard a lot about what's called the talking filibuster, the sort of thing you grew up on if you watched "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," where senators actually have to debate on the floor rather than...
To debate this we have two people who have gone at it online, and now they'll civilly discuss it for you, Rachel Bovard, Vice President of Programs at the Conservative Partnership Institute, and Dan McLaughlin, senior writer at National Review.
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Henry Olsen hosts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70871854Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:21 +0000EPPCThis week's topic: Should the federal government adopt an explicit industrial policy? Arguing in the affirmative is Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs magazine, and arguing against it is Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the...
Henry Olsen hosts.]]>3707falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/h1-b-visas-at-the-crossroads--70568121
Taking sides on this issue are Mark Krikorian, a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies and Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70568121Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:06:40 +0000EPPCThis week on Conservative Crossroads: Are President Trump's proposed H-1b visa reforms are a good idea? Taking sides on this issue are Mark Krikorian, a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and the Executive Director of the Center for...
Taking sides on this issue are Mark Krikorian, a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies and Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce]]>3271falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protecting-children-online--70257066The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70257066Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:07:34 +0000EPPCThe topic this week is government policy towards online social media and children. Henry's guests are Ari Cohn, lead counsel for tech policy at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public...The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones. ]]>3571falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-policy-at-the-crossroads--69990747
Joining Henry Olsen for this week's debate is Patrick T. Brown, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Family Matters substack, and Rachel Greszler, an economist and Senior Research Fellow in the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69990747Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:38:20 +0000EPPCThe Western World is in a demographic crisis. So what can the Federal government do? Or - given the state of the debt - should they do anything at all? Joining Henry Olsen for this week's debate is Patrick T. Brown, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public...
Joining Henry Olsen for this week's debate is Patrick T. Brown, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Family Matters substack, and Rachel Greszler, an economist and Senior Research Fellow in the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom.]]>3527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tariff-policy-at-the-crossroads--69647446
Taking sides in the debate are Mark DiPlacido, policy advisor at American Compass and Richard Stern, Vice President of the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69647446Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:42:30 +0000EPPCThis week: The American Economy at the crossroads. Are tariffs leading the way back to the re-industrialization of the country or hurting the average consumer? Taking sides in the debate are Mark DiPlacido, policy advisor at American Compass and...
Taking sides in the debate are Mark DiPlacido, policy advisor at American Compass and Richard Stern, Vice President of the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom.]]>3820falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-policy-towards-israel-at-the-crossroads--69411263
This week, Oren Cass, the chief economist at American Compass and Michel Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, debate the future of American foreign policy towards Israel. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69411263Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:00:35 +0000EPPCAmerican politics is at a crossroads. In this series we ask prominent voices inside the conservative movement to debate which path we should pursue on the major issues of the day. This week, Oren Cass, the chief economist at American Compass and...
This week, Oren Cass, the chief economist at American Compass and Michel Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, debate the future of American foreign policy towards Israel. ]]>3857false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conservative-crossroads-coming-soon--69353799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69353799Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:50:35 +0000EPPCThis show launches on Tuesday 13 Jan, 2026.80falsetrailer