JD Vance

JD Vance

From Ill Conceived by Josh Boerman & June Sternbach

May 9, 2026 · 1h 39m · Season 2 · Episode 15

About this episode

The episode explores JD Vance's connection to the natalist movement and his history with conservatism and Catholicism.

The Vice President of the United States and his wife Usha are expecting their fourth baby, setting an apparent example for their fellow natalists. But just how intertwined is JD Vance with the natalist movement overall and what does it have to do with Usha’s new podcast about children’s books? This week, June and Josh dig into JD Vance’s history with conservatism and Catholicism to try to figure it out. ***WANT MORE ILL CONCEIVED? Every other week, we release B-side supplements to the main episodes where we read your e-mail responses and discuss things further. Come check us out at Patreon.com/illconceived!*** ***WE WANT YOUR THOUGHTS FOR THE WORLD FAMOUS MAILBAG! Send an email with feedback about this week's episode to illconceivedpod@gmail.com*** EPISODE ART: JD Vance in a press photo by Niall Carson for Getty Images. Born in Middletown, Ohio, Vance graduated from Ohio State University and Yale Law School, eventually working under Peter Thiel at Mithril Capital. After being elected to the United States Senate in 2022, Vance was selected by Donald Trump to serve as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. AUDIO CLIPS: 18:51 – Donald Trump reading from 2 Corinthians…

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Boerman, June Sternbach

Topics covered

  • natalist movement
  • JD Vance
  • conservatism
  • Catholicism
  • children's books
  • politics

Keywords

  • JD Vance
  • natalism
  • Usha Vance
  • conservatism
  • Catholicism
  • children's books
  • politics
  • Donald Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Mithril Capital

Books & works: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Places: Ohio, Middletown

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