Inside the Battle for American Values: Borderlines, Bureaucracy & the Ben Franklin Fellowship

In this hard-hitting episode of Top of Mind, Dr. Patrick Slowinski sits down with Simon Hankinson — former U.S. diplomat and senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation — for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation on immigration, Trump-era foreign policy, and the ideological shakeup at America’s institutions. From the front lines of border security to the cultural trenches of academia and diplomacy, Hankinson offers sharp insights and untold stories you won’t hear in the mainstream. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the Ben Franklin Fellowship and why it’s rallying a new generation of conservative voices in foreign affairs.

👉 Now on video! Watch or listen on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Telegram.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/top-of-mind-pdcst

https://t.me/topmindcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/1RFOLL4dzDn81mcIvNcNnU?si=d9faff058ee14f72