American Campus Podcast
a social and political history of US higher ed
American Campus Podcast
Frank Meyer: campus communist to rightwing revolutionary with Daniel Flynn
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Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
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From college radical to rightwing organizer, the 3-D life and education of The Man Who Invented Conservatism.
References and suggested readings:
- Daniel J. Flynn. 2025. The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer. Encounter Books.
- P. G. Wodehouse books
- American Spectator, spectator.org
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Get in touch! Email Lauren at shephell@iu.edu. You can also anonymously request an episode or give feedback on the show.
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