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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review editors and writers Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Phil Klein, Noah Rothman, and Audrey Fahlberg, plus guests for political commentary you can't get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.
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- 2 days ago1h 7m
Episode 921: What's In a Name?
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Cenk's anti-semitic ad, Alaska's ranked-choice voting and ballot-name dispute, and questions concerning the immigration status and real name of Ilhan Omar — or shall we say Elmi? Editor's Picks: Rich: Abigail Anthony’s piece about Jason Arday, “The Big Scholarly Lie” Charlie: Judson Berger’s piece, “How the West Won Teddy Roosevelt”Noah: Eva Terry’s piece, “Young Men Have Lurched Left Since 2024” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Getting to the Bottom of Trump’s Recent Antics” Light Items: Rich: Has had zero interest in the World Series this year. Charlie: Went to a Friday Night Lights high school homecoming football game.Noah: Spent the weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his kids.Jim: His parents are on the hunt for the best stromboli in Bloomington, Indiana.Sponsors: Donors Trust VaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 6 days ago1h 26m
Episode 920: El-Sayed Plays the Islamophobia Card
Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Phil, and Andrew discuss Abdul El-Sayed's family's associations with the Muslim Brotherhood, the state of the upcoming Senate races, and the out-of-touch French activist, Lola-Fleur Whittaker. Editor's Picks:Rich: Jim Geraghty’s most recent Morning Jolt, “A Simple Question: What Year Was Ilhan Omar Born?” Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Vivek Ramaswamy Reminds Voters Why They Never Liked Him” Phil: George Weigel’s piece, “The Problem with Abdul El-Sayed’s JFK Analogy” Andrew: John O’Sullivan’s piece, “A New French Revolution” Light Items:Rich: Celebrated Sid Rosenberg’s induction into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Noah: Blighted by technology problems. Phil: Purchased a new swim robe. Andrew: Visited Strand Bookstore in NYC.Sponsors: VaerCatholic CharitiesThe Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State UniversityThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago1h 22m
Episode 919: France's Fiery, "Mostly Peaceful" Protests
Today of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss the violent protests sweeping France, the hypocrisy of Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood controversy. Editor's Picks: Rich: Noah Rothman’s piece, “Troy Jackson’s Petulant Debate Haunts His Campaign” Charlie: George Weigel’s piece, “Trump’s Strategic Blindness on Russia” Jim: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Starshield Whodunit” MBD: Abigail Anthony’s piece, “Has Woke 2.0 Started?”Light Items: Rich: Recently became a fan of the Mediterranean restaurant, Maya. Charlie: Watched two incredible Space X launches this week. Jim: Went on an urban hike (aka, a long walk). MBD: Saw the new Spider Man movie (it was terrible).Sponsors: Made InDonors Trust VaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago1h 27m
Episode 918: Foreign 'Frenemies'
Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Trump’s ongoing feud with President Zelenskyy, the new White House press secretary's performance, and an update on the Cornell Seven case. Editor's Picks: Rich: Charlie’s most recent magazine piece, “Your Data Center Life” Charlie: Dan’s piece, “The Shane Gillis Joke Is Undercooked, Not a Capital Crime” MBD: Most recent editorial, “Trump Is Right to Prevent a Livestreamed Execution” Dan: Andrew Stuttaford’s Corner post on American suburbia, “‘Sprawl’ Is Good, Actually”Light Items: Rich: Increasingly enjoying the fall weather. Charlie: It finally stopped raining and now the weather is nice. MBD: Playing with AI optimization. Dan: Visiting Charleston with his family.Sponsors: Made InVaerFast Growing TreesThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Episode 917: Trump's Crude Intentions
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the DOJ's investigation of Ilhan Omar, Trump's diesel deal with Putin, and Shane Gillis' controversial SNL skit. Editor's Picks: Rich: Eva Terry’s piece, “The U.S. Needs Lithium — but Washington Makes It Next to Impossible to Mine” Charlie: Vahaken Mouradian’s piece, “A Walk Through Manhattan’s Unofficial 9/11 Memorials” Jim: Charlie’s Corner post about the recent tragedy on a rollercoaster, “On the Strange and Tragic Accident at Six Flags Over Georgia” Bonus: Andy McCarthy’s piece, “What to Make of the Trump DOJ’s Investigation of Ilhan Omar” Noah: Andy McCarthy’s piece, “Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin Is a Gross Abuse of Power” Light Items:Rich: Rewatched the second Star Trek movie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and was reminded of how comically bad it was. Charlie: Bought his first pair of cowboy boots for a wedding in Texas. Jim: Couldn’t watch the Jets game because of some quality family time, but enjoyed the win!Noah: Enjoying the fall weather and celebrating the end of mowing season. Sponsors: Donors Trust VaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 5m
Episode 916: Vance Redefines Socialism
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and Andrew discuss JD Vance's strange definition of socialism, the ethics of public execution, and Anthropic's plea to users to not bully Claude. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan Flynn’s piece, “Christopher Columbus Is Wrongly Reviled — but Not for the Reason You Think” Charlie: Dan Foster’s piece, “Cornell and the Modern Sexual ‘Contract’” Andrew: Noah Rothman’s magazine piece, “The Future of Woke” Light Items: Rich: Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs. Charlie: It’s been raining for a week straight. Dan: Watched It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.Andrew: The granddaughter of his uncle came to stay with him for the weekend, and got to share family history.Sponsors: VaerCatholic CharitiesHow the World Works Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 19m
Episode 915: Liberté, Égalité, Enflammée
Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children.Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the unfolding Cornell Seven case, fiery riots over education in France, and the capital punishment debate. Editor's Picks: Rich: Brittany Bernstein’s most recent Forgotten Fact Checks column, “Tucker Carlson Receives a World War II Education”Charlie: Noah’s post about Trump’s cult of personality, “The Cult of Trump Is Trump’s Worst Enemy” Jim: Also Brittany’s most recent column pieceBonus Pick: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Moral Wilderness of the Cornell Seven Case” Noah: Shay Khatiri’s piece, “The Media Must Correct the Record on Terrorist-Journalists” Light Items: Rich: Visited Michael Knowles and got a Mayflower Cigar. Charlie: Went to Cincinnati to watch the Jaguars and rode a rollercoaster called, ‘The Beast’. Jim: Grateful to have steady access to antibiotics to treat a bout of Bronchitis. Noah: Got humbled by his son. Sponsors:Made InDonors TrustVaerSo Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel AlitoThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 24m
Episode 914: What Happened at Cornell?
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the available details of the Cornell Seven case, the recent terror plots, and the rise of "Nixon nostalgia."Editors Picks: Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Moral Wilderness of the Cornell Seven Case” Charlie: Vahaken Mouradian’s piece, “Killing in the Name Of” MBD: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “France Is Burning” Phil: Also Dan’s piece. Light Items: Rich: Yankees swept the Red Sox this week. Charlie: Got a net to play table tennis on his kitchen table. MBD: Visited Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Babe Ruth's grave. Phil: Today is the last day of Sukkot and this year, he built a wooden sukkah. Sponsors: VaerFast Growing TreesFree the Economy Podcast from CEI So Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel AlitoThis podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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