Lecture Recordings

2025 ABC Lecture Recordings

Kimberley Strassel
"Bringing Big Back to the Beltway"
​Kimberley Strassel is a WSJ editorial board member, a weekly WSJ column Potomac Watch and NYT best selling author.  Frequent TV commentator on Meet the Press, Face the Nation and a FoxNews contributor.
Dr. Willie Soon
Dr. Willie Soon is an internationally recognized astrophysicist and aerospace engineer.  He examines climate change using proven science related to the effect of solar variations rather than human activity.
Dr. Peter McCullough
"Modern Medicine's Great Controversy"
Dr. McCullough is a distinguished American Cardiologist, internist, and academic renowned for expertise in preventive medicine.  He is an advocate of evidence-based medicine.  Dr. McCullough is recognized for making complex medical issues accessible to wider audiences, inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals. 
Joe Concha
"THE GREATEST COMEBACK EVER: Inside Trump's Big Beautiful Campaign"
Joe Concha is a highly respected analyst on the American Media Industry and pop-culture, FoxNews Contributor, columnist for The Hill, and a sought after prominent podcast guest.Mr. Concha shares behind the scenes account and reporting of the 2024 presidential campaign.  He analyzes the influence of the legacy media and the new power of social meeting.  
Sara Carter
Sara Carter is the newly appointed "Drug Czar" serving under President Donald Trump.  Sara has been recognized with several media awards for her in depth investigative reporting on the Mexican Drug Cartels.
Due to Sara's appointment as the the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the President's desire for her to begin this position immediately, she is unable to be with us this week.  Enjoy your time off!!
Larry Elder
"The Power of Systemic Racism Con"
Larry Elder, "The Sage of South Central" is a NYT best-selling author, nationally syndicated weekly columnist talk show host based in California and frequent TV news contributor.  He ran against Governor Gavin Newsom in California's 2021 recall election. 
Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson, Prominent attorney & fellow Chautauquan whose career spans private practice, corporate law as General Counsel for PepsiCo. and government service as Deputy Attorney General under George W. Bush.
Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore, Co-Founder of the Club for Growth, served on the editorial board of WSJ, Chief Economist of the Heritage Foundation.  Frequent contributor on FoxNews and CNN, he shares opinions on the as-of-the-moment economic conditions.
Marquis de Lafayette
Mark Schneider retraces The Marquis' 24 state tour of America 1824-25.  Mark has been Lafayette at Colonial Williamsburg for over 20 years.

2024 ABC Lecture Recordings

Riley Gaines

​Swimmer and diver Riley Gaines appeared and  discussed “Gender Equity in Women’s Sports”

Byron York

​Byron York, Washington Examiner columnist and frequent guest on Fox News with Bret Baier and other conservative outlets gave us his view of our country at a most crucial time.

Dr. Scott Atlas

​Dr. Scott W. Atlas MD is the Robert Wesson Senior Fellow in health policy at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and Former Advisor to the President and Member, White House Coronavirus Task Force. "Restoring Trust After COVID"​

Amity Shlaes

"Student Protest, Unions, and Building a Great Society: the 1960s and Today" 

Gregg Jarrett

"LAWFARE: The Weaponization of the U.S. Legal System, How and Why"

David Rodriguez

"Is the United States Ready for War?"

Paul Mauro

​"The Crises of Lawlessness in the Country"

2023 ABC Lecture Recordings

Ben Domenech

"The Future of Politics in the United States"
​Ben Domenech is a co-founder and Publisher, The Federalist.  Frequent political commentary and co-host across all Fox News media platforms.

Jason R. Edwards

"Building Community with Cardboard"
Jason R. Edwards, Ph.D. is Professor of History and Humanities, Grove City College.  Edwards' writings on History, culture and education have appeared in many national publications.

Guy Benson

"How the Current Political Landscape will Influence Your Future"
Guy Benson is a nationally syndicated talkshow host, columnist and frequent Fox News Contributor.

John R. Christy, Ph.D.

"Scientific Facts of the Global Climate"
John R. Christy, Ph.D. is an eminent Climatologist, University of Alabama; Awarded NASA's Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal, Development of Satellite-Based Earth Temperature Recording.

Gordon G. Chang

"China Shakes the World: A Revolutionary Remaking of the International Order"
Gordon G. Chang is an internationally Recognized China Expert Briefing the National Intelligence Council, CIA, U.S. Dept. of Defense, and U.S. Congress; Appearances include Fox News, CNN, CNBC, PBS, and BBC; Published in NYT, WSJ, Barron's, and the National Review.

John J. Miller

"George Orwell's 1984: More Prophecy Than Fiction?"
​John J. Miller is a widely Read Author; Published in the WSJ and the National Review; Prominent George Orwell Expert; Professor of Journalism, Hillsdale College.

Mary Holland, JD

"Childhood Health:  Are We on Track?"
Mary Holland, JD is President and General Counsel, on leave, Children's Health Defense, founded by Robert Kennedy, Jr. She has been involved with the health freedom movement for over 20 years.

Khalil M. Habib, Ph.D.

"The History of Today's
Progressivism in the U.S."
Khalil M. Habib, Ph.D. is Professor of Political Philosophy and American Political Thought, Hillsdale College.

​Note:  This speaker requested that we do not post the video of his lecture.​

Baron Andrew Roberts

"Britain Yesterday and Today"
Baron Andrew Roberts is a member of the British House of Lords British Historian and Author, "Churchill: Walking with Destiny"
"The best one volume biography of Churchill yet." - The New York Times.

2022 ABC Lecture Recordings

Monday, June 27th 2022
​Hugh Hewitt

Syndicated columnist, writer, and national radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt, gave us a preview and analysis for the upcoming  2022 Congressional elections and other important topics of the day.

Monday, July 18th 2022
​John Rosemond

John Rosemond is an American columnist, public speaker, and author on parenting. His weekly parenting column is syndicated in approximately 225 newspapers, and he has authored 15 books on the subject. His ideas revolve around authority for parents and discipline for children.

Tuesday, July 19th 2022
​Mollie Hemingway

"Election Integrity and Why it Matters"
Mollie Hemingway is an author, columnist, and political commentator. She is the co-founder and editor in chief of The Federalist, a senior fellow at Hillsdale College and a Fox News contributor. ​

Monday, July 25th 2022
​Dr. Carol Miller Swain

Dr. Swain is a retired professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University. A frequent television analyst, she is the author and editor of several books. Her interests include race relations, immigration, representation, evangelical politics, and the United States Constitution. Her latest book is “Black Eye for America:  How Critical Race Theory is Burning Down the House.” ​

Monday, August 8th 2022
​Jason Riley

Mr. Riley is an opinion columnist at The Wall Street Journal, where his column, Upward Mobility, has run since 2016. He is also a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and provides television commentary for various news outlets. He has authored several books including, "Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed” (2014); and his latest, “Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell” (2021)

Monday, August 15th 2022
​Bill Barker

Bill Barker, an actor, joined us to discuss the issues and deliberations surrounding the adoption of our Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Dressed as Thomas Jefferson, Barker, who now portrays Jefferson at Monticello and previously for 20 years at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will discuss the importance of these documents in the shaping of America.

ABC Lecture Recordings 2021 & Previous

Peter Morici
“Will Bidenomics End in Tears?”

Peter Morici is a well-known economist, syndicated columnist, and author, heard frequently on radio & TV. Dr. Morici discusses the economic outlook and President Biden’s radical departure from other post-war presidents in economic policy - spending and regulatory priorities, taxes, and international trade strategies - and their consequences for inequality, debt, inflation and competition with China. ​

Bryan Austin
​as "James Madison"

Bryan Austin, an actor, writer, director and constitutional scholar. He discusses the issues and deliberations surrounding the adoption of our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Dressed as James Madison, Austin, who portrays Madison for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, discusses the importance of these documents in the shaping of America.

John Droz
"US Election Integrity: What You Haven't Been Told"

Regarding elections the mainstream media says things like: “the US has safe elections, at least on a par with other free countries” and "there has been no proof of widespread election malfeasance in the 2020 elections” and “Trump and the GOP have lost essentially all 2020-related election lawsuits.” John explains why these and other such claims by the media are probably false. ​

John Lott
"Gun Control Myths"

​So much about what we hear about guns on the news and on entertainment television is wrong. From myths about mass public shootings to suicides to gun ownership rates and crime to gun free zones, Lott addresses the claims you frequently hear in the media and explains what is wrong with those claims. ​

​Adam Andrzejewski

Adam Andrzejewski is the CEO of OpenTheBooks.com, an organization devoted to exposing excessive spending by our government. Using big data and forensic auditing techniques, his investigations have led to subpoenas, indictments, convictions, congressional legislation, and White House policy changes. He is a popular speaker and a senior policy contributor to Forbes.

​​Cal Thomas
​"Independence Day or Dependence Day"

Syndicated Columnist/Author
Cal Thomas speaks for ABC on the official celebration of Independence Day in America. ​

​​Cal Thomas
"Can America Survive the Political Pandemic?"

Syndicated Columnist/Author
Thank you Cal for another very informative talk in the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election
Cal's latest book, "America's Expiration Date" is available at the Chautauqua Bookstore and many other booksellers.

​Dr. Kathleen O'Toole
"An Introduction to American Classical Education"

Asst. Provost K-12 Education- Hillsdale College
An explanation of Classical Education and Hillsdale College's work bringing that education in the liberal arts and sciences, and moral character and civic virtue to public and private schools across America.

John Droz, Jr.
“Critically Thinking About Climate Change”

Physicist and Environmental Advocate
Climate Change is one of the most important topics of our time. As such citizens should apply critical thinking to what they’ve been told, to see if it passes muster. This talk outlines some of the main claims of Climate Changes proponents, and critiques their validity.

Dr. Gary Wolfram,
​Hillsdale College
​"Healthcare in the U.S;  Unintended
Consequences of Government Intervention"

Since the 1940's, the American Healthcare industry has become increasingly regulated and bureaucratized. The industry structure contains perverse incentives that result in higher costs and lower quality that would be expected in a market-driven system. Creating market-based healthcare that is driven by consumer demand and restructuring Medicare and Medicaid
​should be a national priority.

​Dr. Randy Elf
“How Political Speech Law Benefits 
​Politicians & the Rich”

Constitutional, Appellate and Political Speech Lawyer/Columnist

A Look Back ...

Matt Warren of WJTN interviewed Paul Anthony,
Chairman of the 2 year old advocacy group,
ADVOCATES FOR BALANCE AT CHAUTAUQUA. 
The goal of ABC is to seek more balanced
views which emanate from the 10:45 am
lecture platform.  

Dr. Larry Arnn

​​Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College spoke to an audience at The Chautauqua Institution on 7/23/19.  Click on the arrow below and listen to a 10 minute excerpt of the Q&A portion of the program.

Larry Arnn and Hugh Hewitt Discussing Chautauqua

The audio excerpt you will hear is a conversation between Dr. Larry Arnn and Hugh Hewitt following their visits to Chautauqua in 2019. Their discussion of Chautauqua and the lecture platform is very illuminating.  They even refer to ABC's efforts to bring more balanced speakers to the forum (7:50) into the piece.   ​

ABC and CHQ in the News

Interested in seeing what our 2022 speaker Jason Riley had to say about his experience at Chautauqua?  Click above to read what he wrote in the Wall Street Journal! ​
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