Heritage’s Dr. Allen Mendenhall: Conservatives, Capital Power, & Corporate America

Heritage’s Dr. Allen Mendenhall: Conservatives, Capital Power, & Corporate America

February 2, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 122

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Dr. Allen Mendenhall discusses the intersection of conservatism, capitalism, and corporate America with host Jerry.

In Episode 122, Jerry is joined by Dr. Allen Mendenhall, Senior Advisor for the Free Enterprise Initiative at the Heritage Foundation. Dr. Mendenhall previously worked as a lawyer and served as the Associate Dean of the Sorrell College of Business. Join us for a fascinating discussion on: What Ayn Rand-style libertarianism gets wrong about capitalism How ESG activism inherently hinders the knowledge necessary for free enterprise How conservative and red-state-centric brands go woke, and what to do about it The Heritage Foundation’s goals for its Free Enterprise Initiative (previously the Capital Markets Initiative) Learn more about The Heritage Foundation’s Free Enterprise Initiative  here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Jerry

Guest: Dr. Allen Mendenhall

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Organizations: Heritage Foundation, Free Enterprise Initiative, Sorrell College of Business

Books & works: Ayn Rand

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