Overview of the Solid Principles podcast recordings

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Title: Solid Principles podcast recordings
Date (inclusive): 2009-2013
Collection Number: 2015C3
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 4.4 GB (238.0 digital_files)
Abstract: Digital recordings of interviews and other events relating to domestic political issues in the United States and especially to the Tea Party movement.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2014.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Solid Principles podcast recordings, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Historical Note

The Solid Principles podcast, founded by Craig Barnes and John Cronin, was a semi-regular podcast focused on domestic political issues from a conservative perspective. The Solid Principles podcast and the Solid Principles Report ran from June 2009 to February 2012.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection consists of podcast interviews and digital files relating to the Solid Principles podcast. Founded by Craig Barnes and John Cronin, the Solid Principles podcast was a semi-regular podcast focused on domestic political issues from a conservative perspective. The Solid Principles podcast and the Solid Principles Report ran from June 2009 to February 2012.
Of particular interest is the podcast's coverage of early Tea Party rallies in 2009 and the 2010 mid-term election cycle. Included are interviews with teaparty.org founder Dale Robertson, Phyllis Schlafly, Jackie Mason, Chuck DeVore, Mark Shurtleff, Danny Tarkanian, Paul LePage, Roy Blunt, and John Dennis. Other topics addressed include citizen conservativism, modern secessionist movements (Texas Nationalist Movement, Alaskan Independence Party, and the Second Vermont Republic), and the 2009 Notre Dame University controversy. In addition to the audio recordings, this collection also includes digital photographs of Tea Party rallies and events, interview questions and notes, and video, as well as the political artwork associated with the podcast.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Conservatism
Tea Party movement
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017