Episode Ten – Reclaiming Education: Parents, Teachers, and the Fight for Our Children

In this back-to-school episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes educator, former principal, and homeschool advocate Nathan Maus for a candid conversation about what’s gone wrong-and how families can take education back. Drawing on years in public and private schools and nearly a decade of homeschooling his four sons, Maus explains why one-size-fits-all schooling is failing students and why the goal must be more than test scores: children who can read, write, do math, and think critically.

Maus traces how control shifted from communities and parents to unions and bureaucracies, highlighting the legacy of John Dewey’s collectivist theories and the modern system’s emphasis on conformity over curiosity. He reflects on the COVID “wake-up call,” when many parents saw classrooms up close, and he cautions that new tools like AI should supplement, not replace the hard work of problem-solving that builds real intellectual muscle.

Offering a hopeful path forward, Maus points to homeschooling, classical education, and high-quality charter models (like Hillsdale’s K–12 curriculum) that restore rigor, character, and love of learning. This episode challenges families, teachers, and communities to reclaim their rightful role in shaping the next generation, and to rebuild American education from the ground up.

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Episode 9: 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day with Special Guest Mark Moyar

In this special episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes Hillsdale College Military Historian and Author Mark Moyar, for a thought-provoking conversation commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day.

Moyar examines the events leading to Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri, the brutality of the Japanese regime in Asia, and the strategic necessity of America’s involvement in the Pacific theater. He challenges revisionist claims that the war was avoidable, explaining why Japan’s aggression left the U.S. no choice but to fight.

The discussion also explores the postwar transformation of Japan and Germany into democratic allies, the contrast with failed nation-building in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the lessons World War II still offers for today’s greatest strategic threat: China.

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Episode 8 – The Fight to Keep Free Speech Free
In this week’s episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes investigative journalist Julie Kelly for a hard-hitting discussion on the escalating war against free speech in America. From government censorship schemes to the targeting of political dissidents, Kelly exposes how entrenched bureaucrats and corporate interests are working hand-in-hand to silence voices of dissent. Together, Smith and Kelly discuss the dangerous precedent this sets for the First Amendment and why defending speech (even when it is unpopular or inconvenient) is central to preserving liberty.

Episode 8, The Fight to Keep Free Speech Free, explores the historical, cultural, and political roots of free expression, the weaponization of disinformation campaigns, and the growing threats faced by those who dare to challenge the prevailing narrative. Kelly makes the case that America is at a crossroads: either we reclaim the principle of open debate and free inquiry, or we surrender to a regime of censorship and control. This episode is both a warning and a call to action for patriots committed to keeping the promise of the First Amendment alive.

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In this week’s episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes Constitutional Lawyer and Newsweek Editor-At-Large Josh Hammer for a thought-provoking conversation on the origins, meaning, and modern misuse of the phrase “separation of church and state.” They explore the true historical meaning of the Establishment Clause as a federalism provision, the Supreme Court’s role in reshaping religious freedom, and the cultural consequences of removing the Bible’s influence from schools.

The discussion examines the First Amendment through the lens of America’s founding principles, revealing how a distorted interpretation of “separation of church and state” has sidelined faith in public life. Hammer makes the case that the Bible was not only central to the Founders’ vision but remains essential to the nation’s moral and civic health, and that preserving liberty requires restoring the biblical foundations that once guided our laws, culture, and public institutions.

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In this week’s episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes constitutional attorney and Coleman Nation podcast host Ron Coleman for a compelling conversation on one of the most fundamental yet misunderstood pillars of our Republic: federalism.

Coleman explains that America’s unique system of government was founded on the idea of sovereign states, united in purpose but distinct in authority from the federal government. “The way it was formed was actually by the collection of a number of independent states into a union,” Coleman says. “The idea has always been for each of these states to continue to have an independent form of governance.”

This episode explores the historical, cultural, and biblical roots of federalism-revealing how the Founders anticipated the corrosive influence of cities, elite detachment, and mob rule. “There is something about cities that corrupt people’s souls,” Coleman says. “Jefferson felt very strongly about that tension between urban life and rural virtue.”

Smith and Coleman also take aim at activist district courts and the growing reliance on the Supreme Court to maintain constitutional order. “These decisions by out-of-control district courts,” Coleman explains, “are fundamental challenges to the way courts in the United States are supposed to operate. But the Supreme Court is stepping in.”

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Episode 5 – Shipping Wars: Who Really Runs The Oceans?

Featuring Special Guest: John Konrad, CEO & Founder of gCaptain

In this eye-opening episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith is joined by maritime expert and gCaptain CEO John Konrad to uncover one of the most overlooked but vital issues in American national security: freedom of navigation and the collapse of U.S. maritime power.

Konrad explains why over 90% of everything around us relies on shipping and how the U.S., once the global guardian of the seas, is now dangerously dependent on foreign vessels, especially from China. From the Panama Canal and Strait of Hormuz to the Taiwan Strait and Luzon Strait, Konrad details how control over these maritime choke points determines global power, economic stability, and military readiness.

Together, they expose how decades of bipartisan neglect have hollowed out America’s Merchant Marine and shipping infrastructure, leaving the nation unprepared for modern conflict. Konrad shares shocking examples: the U.S. has only 82 merchant ships in international service, just 10 military-ready tankers, and virtually no ability to resupply in a Pacific war scenario.

From the Biden administration’s abandonment of U.S.-flagged ships to the critical importance of allies like the Philippines, this episode is a wake-up call to restore U.S. maritime strength before it’s too late.

Listen now to understand why the next war won’t be won by drones-it’ll be decided by who controls the seas.

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In this powerful episode of Roots, Rights and Reason, host Lee Smith is joined by attorney and political commentator Will Chamberlain to delve into the true origins and evolving scope of executive power in the United States.

Chamberlain explains how the Founders, far from fearing a strong executive, intentionally strengthened the role of the presidency in response to the failures of the Articles of Confederation. Drawing from Roman history and the Federalist Papers, they crafted a system that empowered a single president to enforce laws, defend the nation, and act decisively, yet still within constitutional limits.

The episode takes a sharp turn into modern judicial overreach, focusing on how the courts have attempted to curtail executive authority through nationwide injunctions and the creation of so-called "independent agencies." Chamberlain makes a compelling case for the unitary executive theory and lays out how recent court battles, especially under President Trump-are restoring the Constitution’s original balance.

From Hamilton’s vision to current SCOTUS rulings, this episode contains insight into one of the most consequential constitutional showdowns of our time.

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In Episode Three of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith breaks down one of the most vital but least understood pillars of our republic: the separation of powers.

Joined by constitutional attorney Harry MacDougal, Lee explores how the Founders deliberately structured our government to divide power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches—creating a system of checks and balances designed to protect liberty and prevent tyranny.

This episode is both a civics masterclass and a timely warning. As Lee and Harry trace today’s political dysfunction back to the erosion of these guardrails, they call on citizens to understand and defend the structure that has safeguarded freedom for nearly 250 years.

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