Churchill and the War on History | Larry Arnn

Dec 16, 2025
1h 14m

Episode Description

What happens when a civilisation forgets what it stands for? Larry Arnn joins James Orr to defend the legacy of Churchill, confront the cultural revolution in elite education, and explore why truth, tradition and national memory must be fought for and taught.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Trailer

00:03:06 Leadership Lessons from Churchill and Aristotle

00:09:02 The Role of Universities in Society

00:14:56 The Crisis in Higher Education

00:21:04 The 1776 Commission and American Identity

00:24:01 Constitutional Reflections and National Identity

00:40:42 The Identity Crisis of Nations

00:44:58 Churchill Revisionism and His True Legacy

00:50:54 America's Foreign Policy Evolution

01:01:04 Churchill's Perspective on War

01:10:13 Finding Hope in Challenging Times

01:14:00 Like & Subscribe


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