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The Radical Life of Thomas Sowell

Kibbe on Liberty | Clifton Duncan brings one of America’s most influential thinkers to the stage

PUBLISHED IN Culture - Nov 04, 2026

The Radical Life of Thomas Sowell — AI-stylized from a real photo of young Thomas Sowell teaching.

Thomas Sowell is one of the most important economists of the 20th century, but because he refuses to bend the knee to the left-wing establishment, he has largely been ignored and ostracized by the profession and the media. That’s why actor Clifton’s Duncan’s new one-man show celebrating the life and work of Thomas Sowell is such a valuable addition to the culture, popularizing Sowell among a new generation and adding to his already immense legacy.

Matt Kibbe sits down with Duncan to discuss his process, his inspiration for the show, and what it was like delving into the mind of one of the nation’s greatest intellectuals.

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