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Ronald Reagan

Mentioned in 156 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Former U.S. President (1981-1989) frequently referenced in podcasts for his Cold War strategy, advocacy for democracy and human rights in foreign policy, and economic approaches to tax policy and recovery. Podcasters discuss his leadership style, nuclear strategy influenced by popular media, and his "Morning in America" optimistic messaging, often using him as a historical comparison point for evaluating current political and economic decisions.

Episode Appearances

The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jul 16, 2026

Replay 2025: David Sacks on AI, Crypto, and America's Technology Future

Quoted: if it moves tax it, if it keeps moving regulate it, if it stops moving subsidize it—describing European approach

AI Regulatory Capture and Permissionless InnovationCrypto Regulatory Clarity and the Genius ActUS-China AI Race Strategy and Chip Export Policy
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Sarah Westall - Business Game Changers

Sarah Westall - Business Game Changers · Jul 14, 2026

What You're Missing About Hormuz And Epstein | Col. Rob Maness

Quoted regarding continuous nature of freedom and need for generational commitment to liberty

Epstein case as potential multi-agency intelligence operationStrait of Hormuz blockade and China containment strategyU.S. energy independence and oil/gas exports
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Today, Explained

Today, Explained · Jun 16, 2026

Why the Antichrist is back

Referenced as president obsessed with Armageddon and End Times theology; natural partner for religious right

Antichrist theology in American historyFundamentalism and evangelicalism as political movementsApocalyptic theology and End Times prophecy
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The Chris Plante Show

The Chris Plante Show · Jun 12, 2026

6-12-26 Hour 3 - Omar Mad at Seinfeld over Palestine Comments

Referenced for 'Tear down this wall' speech in 1987; Reagan movie with Dennis Quaid returning to theaters for July 4th

Iran Nuclear Deal NegotiationsSpaceX IPO Pricing and ValuationDemocratic Party Socialist Shift
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · Jun 12, 2026

Glenn's 'Disclosure Day' Movie Review: Is It All a PSYOP?! | Guest: Bill Cloud | 6/12/26

1987 UN speech musing about alien threat as potential unifying force for humanity; cited as early government consideration of disclosure strategy

Generational resilience and youth mental health statisticsSpielberg's 'Disclosure Day' film analysis and narrative framingPredictive programming and entertainment-government collaboration
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · Jun 12, 2026

Best of the Program | Guest: Bill Cloud | 6/12/26

Mused at 1987 UN speech about unity through extraterrestrial threat; cited as example of alien fear as control mechanism

John Calhoun's Universe 25 Mouse Utopia ExperimentsComfort Culture and Spiritual DeathAlexander Dugan's Eurasianism and Apocalyptic Ideology
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Jun 10, 2026

Election Day Shocker (Ep. 2532)

Quoted on ideological clarity and time for choosing between contrasting visions

Election Integrity and Voter Fraud DocumentationDemocratic Party Ideological CollapseMail-in Ballot Security Vulnerabilities
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Unexplainable

Unexplainable · Jun 8, 2026

The disaster problem

Appointed Louis Jafrida to FEMA; signed executive order creating classified Project 908 program

FEMA organizational history and leadershipCold War civil defense programs and continuity of government planningProject 908 and classified emergency relocation programs
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The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic · May 26, 2026

They Felt The Same Way As You | How To Remember Everything You Read

Kept extensive note card system of quotes and anecdotes that informed his public speaking

Active reading techniques and marginaliaNote-taking systems and commonplace booksKnowledge extraction and retention methods
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · May 19, 2026

A Huuuge Election Day (Ep. 2518)

Quoted on dangers of government intervention; his philosophy contrasted with modern socialist proposals

Kentucky GOP Primary: Massie vs. Galerine RaceTrump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) as Clinical PhenomenonTherapy Culture and Victimhood Mentality
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Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids · May 15, 2026

How does a Trampline make you bounce so high?

Called Cleveland State University fraternity brothers who set 53-day trampoline jumping record

Spring mechanics and potential energy in physicsTrampoline history and inventionOlympic trampolining sport and competition rules
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Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci

Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci · May 12, 2026

NYT Bestselling Historian: Why George Washington Was the Greatest Leader Who Ever Lived — H. W. Brands

Discussed as the modern Republican Party's equivalent to Washington; served as touchstone for Republican politics

George Washington's leadership philosophy and character developmentThe role of silence and restraint in executive leadershipWashington's code of honor and personal integrity standards
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · May 11, 2026

The Mass Exodus (Ep. 2512)

Referenced as historical example of bold political messaging and electoral landslides (1980, 1984) that resonated with voters

Blue State to Red State Migration PatternsPolitical Messaging and Electoral StrategyCongressional Redistricting and Gerrymandering
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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? · May 8, 2026

Dr Tim Murphy: How A Psychologist In Congress Rewired Mental Health Policy

Referenced regarding psychiatric hospital closures in 1960s deinstitutionalization movement

Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act—legislative design and compromise processAssisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) expansion and coercive care ethicsMedicaid psychiatric hospitalization payment limits and policy reform
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · May 7, 2026

Ep. 1969 - LA Mayor Race Goes Viral After $250 Billion Left-Wing Fire Accusation

Referenced as comparison point for Rubio's rhetoric; Knowles argues Reaganism outdated for 2026

Palisades Fire Arson and Left-Wing ExtremismLA Mayor Race and Urban Homelessness PolicyImmigration Enforcement and Self-Deportation Effects
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Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know · May 7, 2026

Let's Go to Camp... David!

Frequently used Camp David as weekend retreat, loved horseback riding, added Evergreen Chapel to facility

Camp David History and EvolutionPresidential Retreat OperationsDiplomatic Negotiations and Peace Accords
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Better Offline

Better Offline · May 6, 2026

CZM Rewind: Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on Enshittification and the Rot Economy

Accelerated antitrust enforcement decline; tech industry grew up alongside weakening of monopoly law

Enshittification and platform decayGoogle Search quality degradationAntitrust enforcement and monopoly policy
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Mark Levin Podcast

Mark Levin Podcast · May 6, 2026

5/5/26 - The First Continental Congress Changed Everything—Here's Why

Historical figure discussed regarding Reagan Doctrine and arming anti-communist movements

First Continental Congress (1774) and pre-Revolutionary War colonial organizingEconomic boycotts as leverage against state powerSanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement
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Boring History For Sleep | Gentle Storytelling And Ambient Sounds (Official)

Boring History For Sleep | Gentle Storytelling And Ambient Sounds (Official) · May 5, 2026

Why It Sucked to Be a Pirate Captain | Boring History For Sleep

Subject of extended biographical narrative covering his life from small-town Illinois to the presidency

Ancient Wonders of the World (Pyramids, Hanging Gardens, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum, Colossus, Lighthouse of Alexandria)Plato's Atlantis as philosophical allegory and cultural mythBiphasic sleep patterns in pre-industrial societies
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Pod Save America

Pod Save America · May 3, 2026

Bernie vs. the Robots

Historical example cited for working with Soviet Union on nuclear arms control despite Cold War

AI Safety and Existential Risk RegulationInternational AI Governance and Nuclear Arms Treaty ModelsCampaign Finance Reform and Super PAC Influence
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · Apr 29, 2026

James Comey and Violent Threats Against Trump, with Victor Davis Hanson, and the TRUTH About AI Danger, with Tristan Harris | Ep. 1306

Referenced as example of how 'The Day After' film changed policy toward nuclear arms control

AI Existential Risk and SuperintelligenceAI Safety and Control MechanismsAutonomous Weapons and Nuclear Command Systems
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · Apr 27, 2026

Ep. 1961 - Shooter’s Identity & Manifesto Revealed After Trump Event Attack

Quoted on complexity of political problems and solutions

Political Violence and Assassination Attempts Against TrumpWhite House Correspondents' Association Dinner ShootingLeft-Wing Extremism and Mainstream Democratic Rhetoric
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Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Unashamed with the Robertson Family · Apr 24, 2026

Ep 1319 | What History Didn’t Teach You About America’s Fight for Religious Freedom

Referenced for 1989 'Shining City on a Hill' farewell address, which drew from John Winthrop's founding vision

Mayflower Compact as first American social contractPilgrims vs. Puritans: separatism vs. reformation theologyChurch of England and Anglican authority structures
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Verdict with Ted Cruz

Verdict with Ted Cruz · Apr 22, 2026

Ted's Brand-New Book—A Biography of Clarence Thomas, Telling his Incredible Life Story and his Historic Impact on our Nation

Appointed Thomas as Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights; part of Thomas's career trajectory

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings and Judicial NominationsConstitutional Originalism and TextualismNatural Rights Theory vs. Government-Granted Rights
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The Ezra Klein Show

The Ezra Klein Show · Apr 17, 2026

Our Tax System Should Make You Furious

1986 Tax Reform Act under his administration eliminated high-income tax shelters; historical precedent for meaningful tax reform

Capital Gains Tax Rates and Preferential TreatmentStock Buyback Mechanics and Tax AvoidanceEstate Tax Loopholes and Dynasty Trusts
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WHAT WENT WRONG

WHAT WENT WRONG · Apr 17, 2026

Jodie Foster & John Hinckley Jr. (with RedHanded)

Shot and wounded by Hinckley on March 30, 1981; survived with injuries including broken rib and punctured lung

Insanity Defense Reform and Burden of Proof in Criminal LawSchizotypal and Borderline Personality Disorders in Violent OffendersMedia Sensationalism and Lone-Wolf Radicalization
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Fox News Hourly Update

Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 16, 2026

1PM ET 04/16/2026 Newscast

Referenced as last president to invite Israeli and Lebanese leaders to Washington in 1983

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire AgreementTrump Administration Middle East PolicyUS-Iran Port Blockade Operations
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My First Million

My First Million · Apr 16, 2026

#1 Habit Expert: Here's how you become dramatically better

Example of textbook super communication through vulnerability and humor in 1984 debate with Walter Mondale

Habit Loop Framework (Cue-Routine-Reward)Keystone Habits and Cascading Behavior ChangeNeural Pathways and Basal Ganglia Function
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Apr 15, 2026

Security Threat At Turning Point (Ep. 2495)

Quoted on dangers of government intervention; referenced as model for Trump's geopolitical strategy

Institutional Trust Collapse and Political ViolenceIran Blockade and Strait of Hormuz StrategyChina's Energy Dependency and Geopolitical Vulnerability
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 15, 2026

California’s NGO Money Pipeline, Unfunded Mandates, and Rebuilding After the Palisades Fires | Elaine Culotti & Victor Davis Hanson

Former governor cited as example of effective Republican governance and infrastructure stewardship in California.

NGO and nonprofit accountability in disaster relief and government fundingUnfunded mandates and their fiscal impact on California municipalitiesPacific Palisades fire recovery and rebuilding permit delays
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John Solomon Reports

John Solomon Reports · Apr 11, 2026

Springtime Strategies: Congressman Tom McClintock on Economic Optimism and the Road Ahead

Referenced as model for economic recovery and political strategy; discussed wage indexing and tax policy

2026 Midterm Election Strategy and Economic ForecastingIran Nuclear Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz BlockadeIranian Resistance Movements and Regime Change Scenarios
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In Depth With Graham Bensinger

In Depth With Graham Bensinger · Apr 10, 2026

Jay Leno: The best advice I received from Johnny Carson | Trending Now

Audience member at White House performance where Leno tested material and received positive feedback

Joke Writing and Construction TechniquesPerformance Delivery and Character DevelopmentCareer Mentorship in Comedy
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Knowledge Fight

Knowledge Fight · Apr 10, 2026

#1133: April 3, 2026

Allegedly told White House audience that E.T. movie was fact not fiction; used as evidence of government UFO knowledge

Trump Administration Policy Reversals and Medicare/Medicaid CutsAlien Disclosure and UFO Conspiracy TheoriesPredictive Programming in Entertainment Media
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Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know

Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know · Apr 8, 2026

How Ben & Jerry’s Was Silenced on Gaza - with Ben Cohen

Referenced for 1980s Star Wars missile defense program, compared to current orbital supremacy proposals

Ben & Jerry's Gaza activism and corporate censorshipUnilever and Magnum corporate control of subsidiary activismFree Ben & Jerry's independence campaign
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You Betcha Radio

You Betcha Radio · Apr 8, 2026

Emergency Therapy Session (Myles Vs. Ryan) 🎙 #372

Historical reference in 1983 hostage situation at Augusta National Golf Club where gunman demanded to speak with him

Caloric Deficit and Weight Loss StrategiesFitness and Body Composition (Lean Muscle vs. Fat Loss)Cardio vs. Strength Training Trade-offs
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Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer · Apr 7, 2026

The Wage Standard: What’s Wrong in the Labor Market and How to Fix It (with Arin Dube)

Froze federal minimum wage increases in 1980s, creating natural experiments for wage research

Minimum Wage Policy and Employment EffectsWage-Productivity Gap Since 1980Employer Market Power and Monopsony
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American Potential

American Potential · Apr 7, 2026

Cutting Red Tape: How Tennessee Is Empowering Small Businesses

Cited as major political influence on Jack Johnson's conservative values from age 12-20

Regulatory Freedom ActSmall business regulation and complianceState fiscal policy and debt management
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Apr 7, 2026

We Want Our Money Back (Ep. 2489)

Referenced as example of happy warrior approach and successful conservative policy implementation

Iran Military Operations and Trump's Maximalist Negotiating StrategyNATO Military Burden-Sharing and U.S. Defense SpendingLive Television Political Debate Strategy and Tactics
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 4, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Anchor Babies the Defy Logic and Spirit of 14th Amendment

Referenced for supporting NATO ally Britain in Falklands War despite political pressure and Hispanic voter concerns

Iran Military Strategy and Trump Administration Foreign PolicyNATO Reliability and European Defense Spending Commitments14th Amendment Birthright Citizenship and Immigration Policy
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American Potential

American Potential · Apr 3, 2026

March Madness: Who Is America’s Greatest Defender of Freedom?

Discussed for ending Cold War, restoring American optimism, and championing free markets and conservative movement.

American founding principles and limited governmentPresidential legacy and executive power restraintCivil rights movement and moral persuasion vs. institutional change
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 3, 2026

Regime Change Is a Bonus—Not the Goal—in Iran | Victor Davis Hanson

Historical example of providing military support to Thatcher's Falklands intervention

Iran Military Strategy and DeterrenceNATO Alliance Reciprocity and Burden-SharingU.S. Foreign Policy Intervention Models
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Conversations with Tyler

Conversations with Tyler · Apr 1, 2026

Arthur Brooks on Reinvention, Religion, and the Science of Happiness

Cowen identifies Reagan as admired president representing classical liberalism.

Happiness Science and Well-Being MeasurementGenetic vs. Environmental Determinants of HappinessHabit Formation and Behavioral Change
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Mar 28, 2026

Why the Blue State Project Is Imploding Before Our Very Eyes | Victor Davis Hanson

Praised as superior governor who invested in California's infrastructure and development

Blue State Urban Governance CollapseImmigration Enforcement and Border Security PolicyDemocratic Party Leadership Dysfunction
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Adam Carolla Show

Adam Carolla Show · Mar 25, 2026

Bill O’Reilly on Trump’s Next Move & Why America Is at a Turning Point

Referenced as example of conservative governance in California before demographic shifts

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and U.S. Foreign PolicySan Francisco Urban Collapse and Homelessness CrisisSanctuary City Policies and Immigration Enforcement
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5-4

5-4 · Mar 24, 2026

Dames & Moore v. Regan

Enforced Carter's executive orders terminating lawsuits; his campaign allegedly coordinated with Iran to delay hostage release to embarrass Carter

Executive Power and Separation of PowersU.S.-Iran Relations and Diplomatic History1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis
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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Mar 23, 2026

Ken Burns

Discussed as initiating Southern Strategy realignment through Philadelphia, Mississippi campaign speech

American Revolution documentary filmmaking and historical narrativeFounding documents and constitutional design (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights)Historical patterns and recurring themes in American politics
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Empire: World History

Empire: World History · Mar 19, 2026

343. Lebanon: Hezbollah, Israel, & Fifty Years As A Battleground

US President during 1982 invasion and Marine barracks bombing; initially resisted withdrawal, then withdrew Marines from Lebanon.

Israeli Military Occupation and Withdrawal StrategiesHezbollah's Evolution from Proxy to National Resistance MovementIran's Revolutionary Export and Proxy Network Architecture
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 18, 2026

WarRoom Battleground EP 971: Senate Continues Debates On SAVE AMERICA ACT

Referenced for historical comparison on Iran policy and military decision-making precedent

Save America Act - Voter ID RequirementsIran Nuclear Enrichment ProgramWar Powers Resolution and Constitutional Authority
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Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 16, 2026

#464 — The Politics of Pragmatism and the Future of California

Referenced regarding deinstitutionalization of mental health system that created current crisis

California Housing Supply Crisis and Zoning ReformHomelessness Solutions: Shelter-First vs. PermissivenessWealth Tax Policy and Capital Flight
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Consider This from NPR

Consider This from NPR · Mar 12, 2026

Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?

Expanded assassination ban established by predecessor; maintained policy against assassination as tool

U.S. Foreign Policy and AssassinationExecutive Order 11905 and Assassination BanCIA Covert Operations History
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