In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Michael Lucchese, member of the Ciceronian Society, to talk about the work of Russell Kirk and his thoughts on the American Founding and political tradition.

Michael is Founder and CEO of Pipe Creek Consulting, as well as a contributing editor to Providence Magazine and an associate editor of Law & Liberty.

Michael is the editor of a new collection of writings by Russell Kirk, On America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776, published by Creed and Culture.

On America (book). https://creedandculture.com/books/on-america-how-to-understand-the-legacy-of-1776/
https://www.amazon.com/America-How-Understand-Legacy-1776/dp/1967613044

Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. https://kirkcenter.org/

Pipe Creek Consulting. https://www.pipecreekconsulting.com/

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