Uncommon Knowledge

For more than two decades the Hoover Institution has been producing Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, a series hosted by Hoover fellow Peter Robinson as an outlet for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and today’s big thinkers to share their views with the world.

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Most frequent guests

Stephen Kotkin 5 episodes
Niall Ferguson 5 episodes
Thomas Sowell 5 episodes
Condoleezza Rice 4 episodes
Victor Davis Hanson 4 episodes
Peter Thiel 3 episodes
Andrew Roberts 2 episodes
Bjorn Lomborg 2 episodes
Frank Dikotter 2 episodes
Stephen Meyer 2 episodes

Every guest on Uncommon Knowledge

74 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Douglas Murray
A Dangerous Moment, with Douglas Murray | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Jun 2024

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Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen: It’s Morning Again In America · Jan 2025

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Jordan Peterson
The Importance of Being Ethical, with Jordan Peterson · Apr 2022

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Stephen Kotkin
Five More Questions With Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World? · 5 episodes

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Andrew Roberts
Why Churchill Still Matters: Andrew Roberts on Great Men in History · 2 episodes

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Benjamin Netanyahu
“Bibi: My Story,” Benjamin Netanyahu On His Life And Times | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Dec 2022

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Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro and The Battle For The Soul of Conservatism | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Apr 2026

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Brian Armstrong
Why Bitcoin Will Take Over The World: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Mar 2024

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Glenn Loury
Not Buying It: Glenn Loury, Ian Rowe, and Robert Woodson Debunk Myths about the Black Experience in America · Jul 2022

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Jay Bhattacharya
The Man Who Talked Back: Jay Bhattacharya On the Fight against COVID Lockdowns | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson and Jay Bhattacharya | Hoover Institution · May 2023

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Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson, Victor Davis Hanson, and Stephen Kotkin: Three Historians Debate the Era of Trump · 5 episodes

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Bjorn Lomborg
Doing “The Best Things First,” with Bjorn Lomborg | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · 2 episodes

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Nicholas Eberstadt
The Age of Depopulation With Nicholas Eberstadt | Peter Robinson | Uncommon Knowledge · Sep 2025

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Frank Dikotter
Frank Dikötter and the True History of Communist China · 2 episodes

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Tom Holland
Does God Exist? A Conversation with Tom Holland, Stephen Meyer, and Douglas Murray | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Jan 2023

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Fei Fei Li

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Charles Murray
The Lapsed Atheist: Charles Murray Makes the Case for God · Aug 2026

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Roland Fryer
Do Not Defund: Roland Fryer and Rafael Mangual on Crime and Policing in the 21st Century · Aug 2022

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Christine Rosen
The Extinction of Experience: Christine Rosen on the Impact of Technology on Society · Jan 2025

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Andrew Luck
Pay and Play: Andrew Luck & Condoleezza Rice on the Changing Landscape of College Sports | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Nov 2023

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Palmer Luckey
Palmer Luckey Wants America to Win | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · May 2026

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Amy Coney Barrett
Listening to the Law: How Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Does Her Job | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Nov 2025

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Condoleezza Rice
Which Way, America? Condoleezza Rice on America’s Foreign Policy Challenges | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · 4 episodes

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Ian Rowe

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James Orr

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John Lennox

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Matthew Continetti
Nationalize or Not?: Matthew Continetti and Chris DeMuth Debate the Future of Conservatism · Jul 2022

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Peter Thiel
Part II: Apocalypse Now? Peter Thiel on Ancient Prophecies and Modern Tech · 3 episodes

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Rafael Mangual

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Victor Davis Hanson
The Declaration of Independence and the Fight For America’s Future with Victor Davis Hanson · 4 episodes

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Yoram Hazony
Yoram Hazony Rediscovers Conservatism · Jun 2022

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Bari Weiss
Bari Weiss on Post-Mainstream Media Life and Her Battles in the Culture Wars · Mar 2022

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Ben Sasse
Basketball in the Last 60 Seconds: Ben Sasse on Mortality, Meaning, and the Future of America | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Feb 2026

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Harvey Mansfield
Harvey Mansfield Counts His Blessings · May 2022

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James Tour

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John Cochrane
Dropping Money From Helicopters: Economist John Cochrane On Inflation | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Feb 2023

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John Cogan
The Ethos of Economics with John Cogan and Kevin Warsh | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · Nov 2022

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Paul Gregory
Lone Gunman: The Man Who Knew Lee Harvey Oswald| Peter Robinson and Paul Gregory | Hoover Institution · Apr 2023

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Richard Epstein
Donald Trump and The Supreme Court | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson, Richard Epstein, and John Yoo | Hoover Institution · Jan 2024

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Ron DeSantis
Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution · May 2026

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