About this episode

Dr. Matthew Mehan discusses the role of art in fostering love for America as its 250th birthday approaches.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour , Dr. Matthew Mehan, associate dean and associate professor of government for the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington D.C., joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the importance of using art such as poetry, fables, and folklore to help people "fall in love with the country again" as America’s 250th birthday rapidly approaches. You can buy Mehan’s new book The American Book of Fables, here . The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate . Your support keeps us going.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Kittle

Guest: Dr. Matthew Mehan

Topics covered

• art
• poetry
• folklore
• American history
• national identity
• independent journalism

Keywords

• America
• stories
• fables
• poetry
• folklore
• national identity
• independent journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College, The Federalist Foundation

Books & works: The American Book of Fables

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