Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Apr 22, 2024
Would You Rather Be Colonized by Aztecs or Christians?
Activists suggest that all “colonized” land should be returned to the previous owners. Is it really that simple? Michael Knowles has thoughts.
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jan 29, 2024
Chester Alan Arthur: The President Who Didn't Want to Be President
Chester Alan Arthur loved being vice president: parties galore, and no responsibilities. But after the death of James Garfield, Arthur had to face the music. How did he react? Daily Wire Host Michael…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Aug 22, 2022
Is America Losing Its Mind?
There are few things worse than being called “intolerant” or “closed-minded.” Who wants to be that? Isn’t it far better to be open to everything, dismissive of nothing? Well, not necessarily. Michael…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Oct 05, 2020
Celebrating Columbus
Christopher Columbus, the most famous explorer in history, was once a celebrated hero. Now, many consider him a villain, a despoiler of paradise. So which version of Columbus is true? Michael Knowles…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Mar 30, 2020
Ready to Be Honest about Environmentalism?
Environmentalists are certain conservatives don’t care about clean air and clean water; that they’re happy to trade the planet for profit. Is it true? Do conservatives really care more about green…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Apr 29, 2018
Control the Words, Control the Culture
The culture war is first and foremost a war of words—and the left is winning. The consequences can be seen everywhere: in politics, in education, in media. In this video, Michael Knowles, host of the…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Oct 26, 2017
What Is the Alt-Right?
What is the alt-right? What is its worldview? How big is it? Michael Knowles, bestselling author and host of The Michael Knowles Show, took a deep dive into alt-right culture. Here's what he learned.
Videos · The Book Club · Jul 15, 2025
Sir Niall Ferguson: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
How does war reshape not only nations—but the souls of those who live through it? In War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy sets Napoleon’s invasion of Russia as the backdrop for what many consider the greatest…
Videos · The Book Club · May 27, 2025
Viva Frei: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Is the pursuit of a dream worth it, even if it’s torn apart in the end? In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman determined to break a long…
Videos · The Book Club · Mar 18, 2025
Neil Shenvi: The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
What’s wrong with saying “my truth” and embracing moral relativism? In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis warns that abandoning objective truth doesn’t just erode morality—it opens the door for…
Videos · The Book Club · Jan 21, 2025
Michael Malice: The Call of the Wild by Jack London
What does it take to survive when civilization falls away? The Call of the Wild is more than a story about a dog thrust into the harsh wilderness during the Gold Rush—it’s an exploration of survival,…
Videos · The Book Club · Nov 19, 2024
Joseph Fornieri: On Liberty by John Stuart Mill
Can you do whatever you want—even harm yourself—as long as you don’t harm others? In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill warns against threats to personal freedom, especially through the “tyranny of the…
Videos · The Book Club · Aug 20, 2024
Will Witt: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Would you sell your soul to stay young forever? In Oscar Wilde’s famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man’s wish for eternal youth is granted while his portrait ages in his…
Videos · The Book Club · Jun 18, 2024
Libby Emmons: A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Is Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House the feminist landmark it’s often portrayed to be? Or is it a critique of radical individualism and the undermining of traditional societal roles? The Post…
Videos · The Book Club · Apr 16, 2024
Derryck Green: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Once required reading for high school students, To Kill a Mockingbird now comes with trigger warnings. The book, which confronts and calls out the evils of racism, is considered by some to be too…
Videos · The Book Club · Jan 16, 2024
Pastor Rob McCoy: Sermon on the Mount
Michael Knowles is joined by Pastor Rob McCoy to discuss the Sermon on the Mount, one of the most beloved and frequently cited passages in the gospels of the New Testament. Together, Michael and…
Videos · The Book Club · Nov 21, 2023
Charles Kesler: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
Is the purpose of life happiness, and if so, how can we achieve it? Written nearly 2,500 years ago, Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is as relevant today as it's ever been. Michael Knowles is joined by…
Videos · The Book Club · Sep 19, 2023
Julie Hartman: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
What if your sins were on display for all the world to see? Michael Knowles is joined by Julie Hartman to discuss The Scarlet Letter, which tells the story of a young woman who is shunned by her…
Videos · The Book Club · Aug 15, 2023
Andy Puzder: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
How do you stay true to yourself in a world that demands conformity? Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead—centered around a talented architect who refuses to compromise his principles or conform to the…
Videos · The Book Club · Jul 18, 2023
Owen Anderson: The Book of Job
If you lost every good thing in your life, would you still praise God? The Book of Job from the Old Testament is considered one of the great masterpieces of early literature. Michael Knowles is…
Videos · The Book Club · May 16, 2023
Solveig Gold: The Cave by Plato
How do you know if you’re trapped in a false reality? Can you see the truth or are you simply looking at shadows on the wall? Solveig Gold joins Michael Knowles to discuss Plato’s “Allegory of the…
Videos · The Book Club · Apr 18, 2023
Catherine Illingworth: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
What makes The Canterbury Tales the most popular work of English literature ever? Penned by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, this medieval collection of stories depicts a diverse group of…
Videos · The Book Club · Mar 21, 2023
John Yoo: Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
Life is “nasty, brutish, and short.” That’s why we need a social contract—an exchange of freedom for security to avoid a dog-eat-dog state of nature. At least, that’s what Thomas Hobbes posited in…
Videos · The Book Club · Feb 21, 2023
Joshua Katz: The Iliad by Homer
What can we learn from ancient Greek poetry? A foundational text of Western Civilization—The Iliad by Homer—is one of the oldest pieces of literature still read by modern audiences. Why? Because we…
Videos · The Book Club · Jan 17, 2023
Allie Stuckey: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Christians have been mocked, humiliated, and persecuted for their faith for hundreds of years. The Pilgrim’s Progress, written by Puritan preacher John Bunyan while he was in prison for holding…