The Case for Cheerful Conservatism
The Case for Cheerful Conservatism  
Podcast: The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour
Published On: Fri Oct 23 2026
Description: Guest: Roger Kimball Host Scot Bertram talks with Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion and president and publisher of Encounter Books, about finding joy as a conservative, the history of conservative thought, and his recent essay, "Standing Athwart Despair: The Case for Cheerful Conservatism." To learn more about Hillsdale College, visit www.hillsdale.edu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.