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Off A Cliffe
Today we are joined by our friends Eli Lake and Matt Continetti to discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia, the interconnectivity of Ukra...
Goodbye Dolly
Commentary Hollywood Commentary columnist Rob Long joins us today to discuss the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, her status as a consensus figu...
Data Driven
Today we discuss how American politicians are dealing with the hot button topic of data centers and how opposition to them is the latest manifestation...
Parasocial Media
We're back from break to discuss Karen Attiah's reinstatement at the Washington Post and the absurdity of forced employment in the opinion journalism...
We've Got Mail
It's time for another mailbag episode. Our producer Noam Blum joins us to answer questions on the US-Israel alliance, post-Bibi Israel, the funniest m...
On His Own Terms
Tevi Troy joins us on this week-long series of interviews for our upcoming September print issue to discuss his review of two new books tackling the s...
Riyadh Politik
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer joins us on this week-long series of interviews for our upcoming September print issue to discuss his article on the two paths...
Putting the Con in Consultant
Our Washington Commentary Columnist James Kirchick joins us on this week-long series of interviews for our upcoming September print issue. We welcome...
Mission Accomplished?
Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Tod Lindberg joins us on this week-long series of interviews for our upcoming September print issue to discuss his cove...
Non Campus Mentis
It's Friday, and we close out the week by discussing the tendency of leftist candidates to publicly put down favorite American pastimes and places an...
Backdoor Socialism
Matt Continetti is back to discuss recent primary results and the artificial differences between so-called establishment and insurgent nominees, and h...
Poll Vaulting
We are back to discuss the fallout of Francesca Hong's loss in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and what another stunning polling error that radica...
Hong Out to Dry
It's primary day in Wisconsin, and Francesca Hong is in the spotlight with her history of terrible comments and social media posts, AOC hand-waves "wo...
No Way Out
We are back to discuss the never ending cycle of the Iran war and the forming regional alliances in the wake of an American power vacuum, as well as t...
Frogs Electing Scorpions
Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss Chuck Schumer's promotion of Abdul El-Sayed despite styling himself the Guardian of Jews, and the foll...
Pyrrhic Victories
Our friend Noah Rothman joins us today to share in our crushing morosity over recent election news, and whether the rise of terrorism-friendly politic...
Abduly Noted
Today we discuss Abdul El-Sayed's tiny margin of victory in Michigan in contrast to polls that predicted a landslide, as well as the sorry state of th...
Pirro Pressure
Today we discuss Trump's ire with Jeanine Pirro for dismissing charges of vandalism of the reflecting pool after the prosecution fell apart, which dov...
Tehran TACO
Jewish Insider's Josh Kraushaar joins us on this busy news Monday to discuss Trump's latest walkback of an attack on Iranian infrastructure, the colla...
Mailbag Friday
We are joined by our producer Noam Blum to answer some of your questions: From our favorite essayists to 2028 predictions and much more.
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Gain of Fauci
Our old friend Jim Meigs is back to break down Anthony Fauci's appearance on the hill and the recent revelations from his personal diaries, and to rev...
Pardon My Silence
Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss Anthony Fauci invoking his 5th amendment rights in Senate testimony and a revisiting of his tarnished...
Cherry-Pickaxe
Our friend Matt Continetti is back to discuss today's oval office meetings with president Zelensky and Prime Minister Netanyahu and the increased focu...
Sellin' of Troy
It's Monday, and we are back to discuss the pivot to Troy Jackson after Graham Platner's implosion in Maine and the familiar pattern of adoring media...
A Stabbing in New York
Today we discuss the creeping danger to Jews and Israelis everywhere after yesterday's stabbing in New York City and reports that the stabber shouted...
Dire Straits
Today we are joined by WSJ's Matt Continetti and FDD's Jonathan Schanzer to speculate on Trump's new strategy in Iran after the resumption of strikes...
Book 'Em, Mamdanno!
Today we discuss reactions to Zohran Mamdani's falsity-packed video on his efforts to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and how Jewish New Yorkers and democra...
Breaking the Wave
Our friend Chris Stirewalt joins us to discuss the evidence that a democratic wave in November is not a done deal, the ever-increasing uncertainty sur...
The Liminal War
It's Monday, and we're back to discuss Iran striking US positions in Jordan and Iraq, the downplaying of American casualties and stockpile depletion,...
Speech Pathology
Our friend Noah Rothman is back to discuss President Trump's Thursday night speech about Chinese efforts to interfere with American elections and the...
Israel on the Brain
Contributing editor Eli Lake is back to discuss the newest round of bad news - JD Vance joining Joe Rogan for a conspiracy fueled podcast, 103 democra...
What Trump Should Say Thursday Night
The president is due to give a primetime address to the nation on Thursday the 16th. We give him advice on what he should talk about. We also talk abo...
War of Fog
Today we discuss the United States officially being back at war with Iran and the resumption of the American blockade in order to open the Strait of H...
Iran Heats Up
It's Monday, and we are back to discuss the waves of airstrikes against Iran over the weekend and what the US might do next, the legacy of Senator Lin...
Memorandum Mori
It's Friday, and contributing editor Eli Lake joins us to discuss whether we are at war with Iran again, and how can Trump reconcile his desire for a...
Platline
Matt Continetti is back to discuss Graham Platner suspending his campaign with an angry 11-minute video diatribe, and whether his cratering poll numbe...
Coming to America
John is joined by author Nicholas Lemann to discuss his new memoir Returning and the story of the American Jewish immigrant family.
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Head on a Platner
Today we discuss the latest explosive allegations against Graham Platner, leading to a string of endorsement withdrawals and a likely withdrawal from...
Project Haley Mary
We are back to discuss the July 4th weekend and the Great America Fair, the upcoming democratic primary election in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed an...
How to Save the Jewish People
John is joined by Professor Ruth Wisse for a discussion on her book If I Am Not for Myself: The Liberal Betrayal of the Jews, the challenges Jews face...