# #363 What are America's Founding Principles? w/ Hans Zeiger

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Podcast: [The Road to Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-road-to-now-1065183)
Published: 2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://rtnpod.me/363
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## Resource

Ben & Bob speak with Hans Zeiger, President of the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles & History. We discuss the work that the JMC is doing to promote teaching the founding principles and civics to Americas young people from kindergarten through college. The JMC will be hosting a National Summit on Civil Education in Philadelphia, May 18-19. Click here for details. Love history and want to go on a cruise? Join Ben and History That Doesn't Suck's Greg Jackson for a 5-day/4-night cruise of the Caribbean that runs from May 18-22! Visit htdscruise.com for details and enter promo code RTN at checkout for $100 off a cabin! And don't forget that Bob's new book America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams from President to Political Maverick is now available! Click here to get your copy! This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher.

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