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The Inner Life of Liberalism

Jason S. Canon, Aaron Ross Powell

Booking Overview

Interview-led philosophy and political theory podcast exploring liberalism, virtue, social practices, and civic life through conversations with academics, authors, and political or civic writers. Credible pitches include political philosophers, constitutional scholars, social theorists, democracy researchers, and authors with relevant books or institutional expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial scholarly or public-facing credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 8

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

liberalpractice@gmail.com

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Host

Jason S. Canon - Co-host examining the relationship between personal practices, liberal values, and civic life.

Aaron Ross Powell - Co-host, author, and liberal political thinker exploring personal and public flourishing, social practices, and liberalism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University-affiliated philosophers, political theorists, constitutional scholars, social theorists, democracy researchers, authors, and civic commentators with recognized expertise or a relevant book, institution, or public body of work.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on philosophy, political theory, constitutionalism, or related subjects, University faculty or established academic research, Public writing or institutional leadership focused on liberalism, democracy, or civic life

Recent Guest Discussions

Alan Elrod - Political Cruelty, Dirtbag Politics, Sincerity, Cynicism, Doomerism, Social Media And Empathy, Civic Life, Political Reconciliation, And Liberalism As A Practice Of Living Together.

Theodore Schatzki - The Basics Of Social Ontology, The Nature Of Social Practices, And How Practices Help Explain Social Life.

Christina Bambrick - Virtue, Constitutional Design, And The Relationship Between Private Life And Constitutionalism In America And Abroad.

Christian Miller - The Virtue Of Honesty, Self-deception, How People Become Honest, And The Challenges Of Studying Honesty.

Recent Topics

Politics, Liberalism, Political Philosophy, Democracy, Civic Life

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Inner Life of Liberalism
:

007: The Freedom of a Loving Mind (with Maria Heim)

October 14, 2026

Today, Jason and Aaron are joined by Maria Heim, a professor of religion at Amherst College. She has a new book out called How to Feel: An Ancient Guide to Minding Our Emotions, which is a collection of early Buddhist writings.We talk about what early Buddhist teachings can tell us about how we experience the world, and how paying closer attention to our feelings can help us become freer in our relationships with other people as well as in our own minds.We begin with what Maria calls the upwa...

006: Against the Politics of Cruelty (with Alan Elrod)

September 28, 2026

What happens when political cruelty becomes a style—and eventually a habit?Aaron and Jason are joined by Alan Elrod, columnist at Liberal Currents and founder of the Pulaski Institution, for a conversation about “dirtbagism,” political cynicism, sincerity, and the emotional foundations of liberal politics.They begin with Alan’s critique of a style of left-wing politics that treats cruelty, transgression, and contempt as acceptable—or even politically useful—so long as they are deployed in ser...

005: Practice Theory (with Theodore Schatzki)

September 13, 2026

Today, we have a special bonus episode. One of the ways that we say thanks to the show's patrons is to release a bonus episode every few months. And we thought that we'd share the first of these episodes with everyone as a sort of taste of what's to come. Our guest is Theodore Schatzki of the University of Kentucky and one of the world's leading authorities on social practices. In fact, Ted quite literally wrote the book on social practices, and it's a book that celebrates its 30th anniversar...

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How do I get in touch with The Inner Life of Liberalism?

The Inner Life of Liberalism is hosted by Jason S. Canon and Aaron Ross Powell. Its publicly listed email is liberalpractice@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Inner Life of Liberalism?

The publicly listed email for The Inner Life of Liberalism: liberalpractice@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Inner Life of Liberalism have?

Podseeker estimates The Inner Life of Liberalism reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Inner Life of Liberalism?

The Inner Life of Liberalism typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University-affiliated philosophers, political theorists, constitutional scholars, social theorists, democracy researchers, authors, and civic commentators with recognized expertise or a relevant book, institution, or public body of work. Common among recent guests: Published books on philosophy, political theory, constitutionalism, or related subjects; University faculty or established academic research; Public writing or institutional leadership focused on liberalism, democracy, or civic life. Recent guests include Alan Elrod, Theodore Schatzki, and Christina Bambrick.

How hard is it to get booked on The Inner Life of Liberalism?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Inner Life of Liberalism cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Liberalism, Political Philosophy, Democracy, and Civic Life. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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