Tim Benson
Ill Literacy, the newest podcast from The Heartland Institute, is helmed by Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst for Heartland’s Government Relations team. Benson brings on authors of new book releases on topics including politics, culture, and history on the Ill Literacy podcast. Every episode offers listeners the author’s unique analysis of their own book release. Discussions often shift into debate between authors and Benson when ideological differences arise, creating unique commentary that can’t be found anywhere else.
Appears in 80 Episodes
How the Court Became Supreme: The Origins of American Juristocracy (Guest: Guest: Paul D. Moreno)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Paul D. Moreno, professor of history at Hillsdale College, to discuss his new book, How the Court Became Supreme: The Origins of Am...
Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire (Guest: Michael Broers)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Michael Broers, Professor of Western European History at Oxford University, and to discuss his new book, Napoleon: The Decline and ...
Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America (Guest: David E. Bernstein)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David E. Bernstein, University Professorship chair at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, to discuss his new ...
The British Way of War (Guest: Andrew Lambert)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History at King’s College, London, to discuss his new book, The British Way of War: Jul...
Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet (Guest: Marian L. Tupy)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Marian L. Tupy, editor of HumanProgress.org and senior fellow at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at the Cato Institute...
Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy (Guest: Stephen F. Knott)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Stephen F. Knott, professor of national security affairs at Naval War College, to discuss his new book, Coming to Terms with John F...
Rome: Strategy of Empire (Guest: James Lacey)
In Episode 104 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with James Lacey, author of "Rome: Strategy of Empire."
Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and His Daring Quest for a Free Cuba (Guest: David E. Hoffman)
In Episode 103 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with David E. Hoffman, author of “Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and his Daring Quest for a Free Cuba.”
The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society (Guest: William Deresiewicz)
In Episode 102 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with William Deresiewicz, author of “The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society.”
From Breakthrough to Blockbuster: The Business of Biotechnology (Guest: Donald L. Drakeman)
In Episode 101 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Donald L. Drakeman, co-author of “From Breakthrough to Blockbuster: The Business of Biotechnology.”
Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America's Natural Governing Party (Guest: F.H. Buckley)
In Episode 100 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with F.H. Buckley, author of “Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America's Natural Governing Party.”
In Defense of German Colonialism (Guest: Bruce Gilley)
Tim Benson talks with Bruce Gilley, author of “In Defense of German Colonialism: And How Its Critics Empowered Nazis, Communists, and the Enemies of the West.”
A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland (Guest: Troy Senik)
In Episode 98 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Troy Senik, author of “A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland.”
The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville (Guest: Olivier Zunz)
In Episode 97 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Olivier Zunz, author of "The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville."
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II (Guest: Paul Kennedy)
Tim Benson is joined by Paul Kennedy to discuss his new book, "Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II."
Music and Mystique in Muscle Shoals (Guest: Christopher M. Reali)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Christopher M. Reali, assistant professor of music at Ramapo College, to discuss his new book, Music and Mystique in Muscle Shoals....
The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life's Waves (Guest: Shaun Tomson)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by all-time surf god Shaun Tomson to discuss his new book with Noah benShea, “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Lif...
To Address You as My Friend: African Americans' Letters to Abraham Lincoln (Guest: Jonathan W. White)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Jonathan W. White, professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University, to discuss his new book, To Address You as My F...
America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization (Guest: Mark A. Noll)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Mark A. Noll, Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss his new book, America's Book: The Rise and ...
Distrust of Institutions in Early Modern Britain and America (Guest: Brian P. Levack)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Brian P. Levack, John E. Green Regents Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss his new book,...