1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Frank Meyer was the father of fusionism and one of the key builders of the conservative movement in the mid-twentieth century. That’s despite spending his early years as a serious communist agitator. James Patterson and Daniel Flynn discuss the evolution of Meyer’s thought and the impact of his legacy. Flynn’s book synthesizes a large quantity of recently-uncovered material on Meyer, offering a more complete and nuanced picture than has been available heretofore. What lessons does Meyer’s life and career offer for the conservative movement today? Related Links The Man Who Invented Conservatism&amp;nbsp;by Daniel J. Flynn “A Soldier for Synthesis” by Rachel Lu (Law &amp;amp; Liberty&amp;nbsp;book review) “Fusionism: The Only Game in Town” by Alexander William Salter “Conservative Fusion,” a&amp;nbsp;Law &amp;amp; Liberty Podcast episode featuring Charles C. W. Cooke, Samuel Goldman, and Stephanie Slade, hosted by James Patterson The Law &amp; Liberty Podcast https://lawliberty.org/podcasts/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39925205/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39925205