Behind the Declaration (ft. Pavlos Papadopoulos)

Behind the Declaration (ft. Pavlos Papadopoulos)

From The American Reformer Podcast by American Reformer

September 19, 2025 · 1h 26m · Episode 125

About this episode

Pavlos Papadopoulos discusses the foundational ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Pavlos Papadopoulos, professor of humanities at Wyoming Catholic College, talks to Timon about the ideas that undergird the Declaration of Independence. Notes: American Heritage and the American Idea - American Reformer Dr. Papadopoulos joined the Wyoming Catholic College faculty in 2018. A native of New England, he has traveled steadily south and west in pursuit of a liberal education: to St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he first encountered the great books, and to the University of Dallas, where he received his doctorate in political philosophy. At Wyoming Catholic College, he has taught courses in the humanities, trivium, and philosophy tracks. Dr. Papadopoulos’s essays on politics, culture, and education have appeared in First Things, The American Conservative, The American Mind, and elsewhere. Since 2023, he has served as faculty representative to the college’s Board of Directors. Learn more about Pavlos Papadopoulos: https://wyomingcatholic.edu/person/pavlos-papadopoulos-ph-d/ –––––– Follow American Reformer across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/amreformer Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmericanReformer/ YouTube –…

People in this episode

Host: Timon

Guest: Pavlos Papadopoulos

Topics covered

  • Declaration of Independence
  • political philosophy
  • American heritage
  • liberal education
  • humanities

Keywords

  • Declaration of Independence
  • political philosophy
  • American heritage
  • liberal education
  • humanities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wyoming Catholic College, American Reformer, First Things, The American Conservative, The American Mind

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