Roya Hakakian grew up in the oppressive shadows of totalitarianism in Iran, a Jewish teenager navigating her identity in a world with strict ideas about who she should be. Arriving in the US, she came to love the freedoms, opportunities, and hopes of her new home, becoming one of America's greatest poets, human rights activists, and public speakers, being awarded with the Guggenheim Prize and appearing in the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Join her as she discusses her profoundly moving new book, A Beginners Guide To America, with Tim Kane. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod ..read more

Born into a Cuban family and deported because of his father’s political prisoner status, Jose Sarduy came to the U.S. at a young age, growing up with a hard working family brought loads of funny moments everyday. For Jose, what they did best was teach him to work hard for his dreams, and not forget how to laugh at life and himself. As a former officer in the Air Force, Jose is an accomplished aviator and veteran, having served in Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He’s been all over the world and has even been shot at in two countries. This and more he brings to the stage believing that, “if ..read more

Chantal Da Silva is a freelance journalist focusing on covering immigration, human rights and politics. Having written for international and national publications across the US, Canada and the UK, including Forbes, CBC, Newsweek and many more, Chantal is committed to challenging misinformation, hysteria and myth-making around one of the USA's most pressing debates: immigration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar and former politician. She received international attention as an advocate for the rights and self-determination of Muslim women, actively opposing forced marriage, honor violence, child marriage and female genital mutilation. She founded the AHA Foundation and currently works for the Hoover Institution and the American Enterprise Institute. In this episode, she discusses what drew her to the USA, and why it represents a freedom that is both hoped for and feared around the globe. --- Send in a voice message: ht ..read more

Every year, more than a million immigrants arrive in America, many choosing to take an oath of citizenship. This podcast finds out why, with in-depth guest interviews, introducing you to some of the incredible people who've settled in the United States. Your host is Tim Kane, the JP Conte Research Fellow in Immigration Studies at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more

The third Lyceum debate with Allison Schrager, Bob Litan and Tim Kane. Each offers three ideas on the best ways to boost entrepreneurship. They use The American Lyceum debate format - three ideas in three minutes aimed at one issue. VOTE for the three ideas you like best. The American Lyceum is a think tank that is rebuilding civil society through innovative research and hosting solution-focused debates. DONATE (tax-deductible). Your host is Tim Kane, President and Founder of The American Lyceum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more

In this episode, Tim Kane chats to France Hoang, a former United States veteran and entrepreneur. We hear how after arriving in the United States as a child refugee from Vietnam, France went on to serve in the US Army, work for the White House, and founded several companies that have generated millions of dollars. France celebrates his passion for America and immigration. Plus, he calls on Congress to act quickly to support Afghan allies who are awaiting passage out of Afghanistan. Your host is Tim Kane, President and Founder of The American Lyceum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast ..read more

The second Lyceum debate with Joni Cobb, Carl Schramm and Bob Litan. Each offers three ideas on the best ways to boost entrepreneurship. They use The American Lyceum debate format - three ideas in three minutes aimed at one issue. VOTE for the three ideas you like best. The American Lyceum is a think tank that is rebuilding civil society through innovative research and hosting solution-focused debates. DONATE (tax-deductible). Your host is Tim Kane, President and Founder of The American Lyceum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more

In this episode, Tim Kane chats to American economist and author Garett Jones. We hear about Garett’s most recent book, The Culture Transplant: How Migrants Make the Economies They Move To a Lot Like the Ones They Left. We also hear why he believes America should open its borders to anyone from China. Plus, why ethnic diversity isn’t necessarily the answer to a booming economy. Your host is Tim Kane, President and Founder of The American Lyceum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more

The first Lyceum debate with Shikha Dalmia, Robert Litan, and Tim Kane. Each offers three ideas on what reforms can protect US democracy. They use The American Lyceum debate format - three ideas in three minutes aimed at one issue. VOTE for the three ideas you like best. The American Lyceum is a think tank that is rebuilding civil society through innovative research and hosting solution-focused debates. DONATE (tax-deductible). Your host is Tim Kane, President and Founder of The American Lyceum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-american-lyceum/message ..read more