Ideology Unbound is a podcast from the Illiberalism Studies Program at George Washington University and hosted by Laura K. Field. We talk about the past and future of ideologies, and about liberalism and its challenges, with thinkers in the United States and around the world.

In this episode, Laura Field interviews Nicholas Buccola about his book One Man's Freedom, which explores the contrasting ideologies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Barry Goldwater. The conversation delves into their intellectual backgrounds, the historical context of their rise to prominence, and the implications of their differing views on freedom, labor, and civil rights. Buccola emphasizes the importance of storytelling in political theory and the need to confront the realities of social justice and economic dignity. The discussion culminates in the examination of the 1964 clash between King and Goldwater, highlighting the ongoing relevance of their legacies in contemporary politics.

Get Nicholas Buccola's book, One Man’s Freedom: Goldwater, King, and the Struggle over an American Ideal