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Bonus - The Right Takes Higher Ed w/ Ann Manov (Preview)

Podcast: American Prestige
Published: Jul 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 614
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Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny speaks with writer Ann Manov about the right’s attempts to reshape the humanities and the crisis facing American higher education. They discuss Republican-backed civics programs, the Great Books model, falling academic standards, campus culture wars, the bleak prospects for students, the economics of higher education, and AI’s impact on the future of universities. Read Ann's piece for Harper's, ⁠"Republican Machines."⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices