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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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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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz, a potential midwest political crisis for the GOP, and Talarico's belief that Jesus supports universal healthcare. Editor's Picks: Rich: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Cambridge Waits Out the Arday Scandal” Charlie: Jim’s most recent on The Morning Jolt, “What Happened at That Royal Air Force Base?” Noah: James Lileks, “Get Government Out of the Kitchen” Jim: Jianli Yang’s piece, “Make American Democracy Great Again” Light Items: Rich: Saw the movie The Heart of the Beast. Charlie: Watched part of the Gators game from the sideline and the Jaguars demolished the Patriots. Noah: Stayed inside to watch the rain and played Netflix games with his kids. Jim: Enjoyed a few metric tons of brisket in Austin last week. Sponsors:Donors TrustVaerHow 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the UN General Assembly and Trump's meeting with Xi, the diesel export ban, and a viral Boston Globe story about Last Ditch, a collapsing lesbian bar. Editor's Picks: Rich: Seth Cropsey's piece, “The Growing Houthi Threat Presents an Opportunity” Charlie: Noah Rothman’s cover piece in the most recent magazine issue, “The Future of Woke” Dan: Charlie’s piece, “What Nikole Hannah-Jones Doesn't Say” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Britain’s Inertia is a Warning to America” Light Items: Rich: Currently visiting Nashville. Charlie: Going to the Florida Gators game tomorrow. Dan: Enjoying one last haul of the season from his Father-in-law’s garden.MBD: Took his kids to a Shake Shack that recently opened near him. Sponsors: VaerCatholic CharitiesFree the Economy 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Trump's White House press ban, the Greenland security deal, and Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay in The New York Times Magazine admitting she intentionally sent her daughter to bad schools. Editor's Picks: Rich: Robert Pondiscio and Nick Gibb’s piece, “What America Can Learn from England’s Education Revolution” Noah: Joseph Loconte’s piece, “Stresa, 1935: The Seedbed of Appeasement” Jim: Two Dan McLaughlin’s pieces, “The Senate Races Are Breaking Bad Already” and “How the Gubernatorial Races Are Breaking” Jim’s Bonus Editor’s Pick: The Editors’ “Trump’s Costly Greenland Play” Light Items: Rich: Just finished reading the Golden Thread, a two-volume history of Western traditionCharlie: Went to Denver and attended the Jaguars vs. Broncos gameNoah: Living in fall sports purgatoryJim: Visited the Cuban Embassy last week Sponsors: Made InDonors TrustVaerThis 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the ongoing American heritage debate sparked by a photo from a UT football game, the call for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union, and Hasan Piker's claim that the U.S. is worse than Al-Qaeda. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Banning Diesel Exports Would Backfire on Americans” Charlie: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “Our Great American Heritage Belongs to All Americans” Dan: The Editors piece, “The Canada–EU Folly” MBD: Mark Schneider’s piece, “Why Is New York Covering Up Test Scores?” Light Items: Rich: Struck by the beauty and excitement of NYC. Charlie: Took a trip to Wisconsin.Dan: Paid tribute to his Uncle James. MBD: Watched Pete Alonso play in a baseball game for the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field.Sponsors: VaerDonors TrustThe Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Noah, and MBD discuss the future of AI regulation, abysmal polling results for Republicans heading into the midterms, and Donald Trump Jr.'s blowout wedding bash bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. Editor's Picks: Rich: Brittany Bernstein's piece, “Bari Weiss Hasn’t ‘Murdered’ 60 Minutes After All” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s most recent Carnival of Fools, “Donald Trump Can’t Bribe His Way Out of November’s Reckoning” Noah: Rich’s piece, “The Lynching Epidemic That Wasn’t” MBD: Joshua Treviño’s piece, “What the Data Center Revolt Is Really About” Light Items: Rich: Gives a glowing review of Mr. Beast’s peanut butter cups, "Feastables." Jim: The Jets won over the weekend!Noah: Got a taste of 90's nostalgia at a Wu-Tang hip hop concert.MBD: The NY Giants won over the weekend!Sponsors: Made InFast Growing TreesVaerThis 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss Trump’s newly promised 5k payout, the Republican Midterm Convention, and AI doomerism. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan Foster’s piece, “Forever Wars Are Good, Actually” Charlie: Dan Foster’s 9/11 piece, “'Sign Me Up'” MBD: All of Abigail Anthony’s recent workNoah: Kathryn Jean Lopez’s piece, “Let’s Never Get Over a Mother Viciously Killing Her Children” Light Items: Rich: Found a new appreciation for the beauty of the Chrysler Building. Charlie: NFL season has begun!MBD: The 30th anniversary edition of one of his favorite albums, Ben Folds Five's debut album, was released. Noah: Going to the Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop concert with his neighbors.Sponsors: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State UniversityVaerHow the World Works Podcast from CEIThis 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the 25th anniversary of September 11, childcare subsidies, and AI doomsday warnings.Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Eighties Were Worth the Nostalgia”Charlie: Also Dan’s piece. Noah: Raleigh Adam’s piece, “Elite Formation Is Fueling the Socialist Project”Jim: Also Dan’s piece. Light Items:Rich: Went to two Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders games.Charlie: Reading Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad.Noah: Accomplished some yard work. Jim: Spent the weekend in Charlottesville, VA.Sponsors:Made InVaerFree the Economy 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.
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