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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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Friday · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 910: Longhorns and Loudmouths
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: Vaer Donors Trust The 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.
Tuesday · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 909: Something Old, New, Borrowed, and... Russian
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 In Fast Growing Trees Vaer 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.
September 11 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 908: A Bogus Bribe
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 work Noah: 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 University Vaer How 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.
September 9 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 907: Remembering 9/11
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 In Vaer Free 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.
September 4 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 906: Is Capitalism White Supremacy?
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Vance’s answer to accusations of antisemitism, Talarico’s linking of capitalism to white supremacy, and California’s wealth tax. Editor's Picks: Rich: Andrew McCarthy’s piece, “Mamdani’s Intifada” Charlie: Yuval Levin’s piece, “Barking Up the Wrong Amendment” MBD: Dan Foster’s piece from the September issue of the magazine, “Something is Going to Happen” Dan: Arthur Herman’s piece about energy security as national security, “China Understands the New Energy War. Does America?” Light Items: Rich: Drove around an old beater car. Charlie: Watched the movie, Her. MBD: Enjoyed the beginning of the U.S. Open. Dan: Went to his first PTA meeting. Sponsors: Vaer Profit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen Catholic Charities 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.
September 1 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 905: Developer In Chief
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the Supreme Court's decision about Trump's ballroom, the Venezuela oil deal, and why the DSA organizers are so rich. Editor's Picks: Rich: Noah’s piece about court packing called, “The Democratic Center Is Now as Radical as Its Left” Charlie: Sarah Schutte’s most recent magazine piece, “Best Western: A Road Trip from Ohio to the Pacific” Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Everyone is Edging Away from Ken Paxton” Jim: Charles Hilu’s piece, “Vivek Ramaswamy Doesn’t Pretend to Be a Populist” Light Items: Rich: Got print newspaper nostalgia. Charlie: Visited New York and cheered on the Yankees. Noah: His kids' intense sporting season starts soon (wish him luck!). Jim: Went rowing on a lake. Sponsors: Vaer Fast Growing Trees The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 28 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 904: Democrats Ditch Piker
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the Democrat's denouncement of Hasan Piker, Meta's $18 billion settlement, and the Flock camera controversy. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Data Centers Use Little Water, So Where Does It All Go?” Charlie: Ross Douthat’s Farewell column, “Reflecting on 20 Years as NR’s Film Critic” Dan: The Editors’ most recent about the Iran War, “Is Trump Prepared to Dig In on Economic War Against Iran?” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Spare America from the ‘Noblesse Oblige’ of This DSA Duchess” Light Items: Rich: Attended a Marlins game in South Florida Charlie: Rewatching the show, Foyle’s War Dan: Listening to a Star Trek podcast MBD: Kids are getting into the sport, hurling Sponsors: Vaer Catholic Charities Profit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 25 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 903: Maple Flare-Up
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss economic warfare on Iran, Trump's renewed trade war on Canada, and the woke politics of the WNBA. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, "Beef Tariffs Are Still Doing What They're Supposed to Do" Charlie: Rich’s most recent column, “What If Factories Had Gotten the Data-Center Treatment?” Noah: Charlie’s piece, “The New York Times Helps to Launder Karen Attiah's Lie” Jim: Also Rich's piece Light Items: Rich: Attended the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty WNBA game Charlie: Went to the Jaguars pre-season game Noah: Discovered the NeeDoh squish toys Jim: Dropped off his oldest kid at college this past week Sponsors: Made In Vaer The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 21 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 902: Data Center Dread
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Noah discuss the political debate surrounding data centers, democratic socialist Angie Nixon's win in the Florida primaries, and the national debt crisis. Editor's Pick: Rich: Same pick as Charlie! Charlie: Jim Geraghty’s most recent Morning Jolt, “Why Would We Rename the USS Doris Miller Aircraft Carrier?” Phil: Caroline Downey’s piece, “No, Not all Women Identify With Lindsay Clancy” Noah: Andrew McCarthy’s piece in the latest issue of the magazine, “Mamdani’s Intifada” Light Items: Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Noah: Honoring Sarah Schutte on her last day as the podcast producer for all of her amazing work. Thank you for all of the time and energy you have given and will continue to give to National Review, Sarah! You will be dearly missed. Sponsors: Vaer Fast Growing Trees How the World Works podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 18 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 901: Ossoff Goes Low
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dan discuss Jon Ossoff's presidential prospects, South Korea, and the death of former Cambridge professor, Jason Arday. Lights Items: Rich: Visited Florida and took the Bright Line Charlie: Watched the film, A Man for All Seasons Noah: Spent the weekend in Atlantic City with his family Dan: Starting to build a dollhouse Editor's Picks: Rich: Jim Geraghty's piece, "For AOC, the Time Is Now" Charlie: Abigail Anthony's piece, "I Still Think IVF Should Be Banned" Noah: Brittany Bernstein's most recent "Forgotten Fact Checks" newsletter about New York Magazine's Habibi City cover story Dan: Becket Adams's piece, "'Woke One' Wasn't Just Crazy -- It Was Destructive" Sponsors: Made In Vaer The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 14 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 900: Hiding in Plane Sight
Today on The Editors, Noah, Charlie, Phil, and Luther discuss Tuesday’s primary results, Trump’s plane switch in Turkey, and NYC under Mamdani. Editors’ Picks: Noah: John Fund’s post “America Has Tried Socialism Before — and Quickly Abandoned It” Charlie: Dan’s magazine piece “America’s Asylum System Is Broken” Phil: Andy’s post “On a Possible Mangione Federal Guilty Plea” Luther: Andrew’s post “Telling the Truth About Ceuta” Light Items: Noah: Atlantic City Charlie: Speaking at University of Florida Phil: Swimming in Israel Luther: Geometry Sponsors: Made In Vaer Free the Economy podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 11 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 899: The Great Burrito Debate
Today on The Editors, Charlie fills in for Rich and is joined by Jim, Dan, and Luther. They discuss wokeness, burritogate, the political kerfuffle in Ohio, and more. Editors’ Picks: Charlie: Joseph Epstein’s magazine piece “The Lofty, Lonely Life of W. H. Auden” Jim: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “Ukraine Shows Its Resilience” Dan: Kamden Mulder’s pieces Luther: Gary Winslett's piece “How to Fail at Public Order” Light Items: Charlie: The Guns of Navarone Jim: O Museum in The Mansion Dan: The National Women's History Museum Luther: A fire pit Sponsors: Vaer The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 7 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 898: Progressives Prevail in Michigan
Today on The Editors, Rich, Andrew, Charlie, and Luther discuss El-Sayed's win in Michigan, America's munitions shortage, and the resignation of Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Josh Trevino’s post, "America is more than an idea" Andrew: Mike Gonzalez’s piece about the Smithsonian and how "America’s museum culture needs an overhaul" Luther: Noah Rothman’s piece, "Hasan Piker is a symptom, not the cause" Charlie: John Puri’s post, "Why is food more expensive?" Light Items: Rich: In the midst of reading the first volume of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western World Andrew: Also reading a book called Notes on a Colonial Situation in Hell Luther: Refurbished a sailboat Charlie: Watched the movie Gettysburg for the first time on a flight back from California Sponsors: Vaer Fast Growing Trees Free the Economy podcast from CEI Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 4 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 897: Spain's Border Breaking Point
Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Jim, and Dan discuss the immigration crisis in Spain's African enclave, Ceuta, a deal over the Blanche Attorney General nomination, and Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong's current domination in the Wisconsin primary. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Josh Treviño's piece on "why World War II still matters" Noah: John Fund's piece, "Where bipartisan reform is actually working" Jim: Charlie's post, "Okay, but what do you want to actually do" Dan: The entirety of the "common good" debate in The Corner Light Items: Rich: New Spider-Man movie, A Brand New Day Noah: Power outages Jim: Finger Lakes vacation Dan: Also the new Spider-Man movie Sponsors: Made In Vaer How the World Works podcast from CEI Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 31 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 896: Mamdani’s Grocery Store Games
Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Noah, and Andrew discuss Trump’s recent polling, Zohran Mamdani’s grocery store goals, and the common good. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Dan’s post "Why JD Vance Generates So Much Heat" MBD: Rich’s piece “The Iran War Is Eating Trump’s Presidency” Noah: Christian Schneider's piece “Let People Ink for Themselves” Andrew: Michael Strain's post "Adults Are Responsible for How They Use AI" Light Items: Rich: Extra-inning baseball MBD: Vacation Noah: Nashville Andrew: Monarch butterflies Sponsors: CEI's Free the Economy podcast Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 28 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 895: Dr. Fauci’s Diaries Exposed
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Dan discuss Rand Paul’s release of Anthony Fauci’s diaries, updates on the Ukraine–Russia war, and Trump’s continuing filibuster battle. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Jim’s piece “anthony Fauci” Charlie: Also Abigail’s piece Jim: Andy’s post “the case against former FNI director James Comey” Dan: Abigail’s piece “they have no idea what we think” Light Items: Rich: Summer vacation Charlie: Ella Langley Jim: The Jetty Dan: Visiting his grandmother Sponsors: Made In Vaer How the World Works podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 24 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 894: An Irritable Societal Gesture
Today on The Editors, Charlie guest-hosts for Rich and is joined by MBD, Dan, and Jim to discuss the latest round of tariffs, some strange new respect for Ukraine from certain corners, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Charlie: Jessica Melugin's piece "Won’t Anyone Think of the Parents?" Dan: Brittany Bernstein's piece "How Cuba Is Covertly Boosting America’s Radical Left" MBD: Armond White's piece "The Fog of Hype" Jim: Noah's piece "What Do We Get Out of the Saudi Nuclear Deal?" Light Items: Charlie: Hornblower Jim: Quiet house in the summer MBD: Quitting coffee Dan: Anticipating The Odyssey Sponsors: Vaer Free the Economy podcast from CEI Fast Growing Trees This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 21 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 893: The Movie You Odyssey
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss the Democratic Socialists of America’s desire to overturn the American system as we know it, Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Phil's post "Where Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Succeeds and Fails" Charlie: John Gustavsson's piece "Andy Burnham Is Bad News for British Business" MBD: Armond White's piece "The Odyssey — the Twisted Epic We Deserve" Phil: Jeff's Carnival of Fools "The Democratic Odyssey Moves to America’s Dairyland" Light Items: Rich: New Minions movie Charlie: Chad Powers MBD: August vacation Phil: Deck sealing Sponsors: Made In Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 17 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 892: The JD Vance Experience
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dan discuss Trump's Thursday night speech, JD Vance's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Luther’s post “Let the Flyboys Fly” Charlie: Dan’s magazine piece “Something Is Going to Happen” Noah: Phil Klein’s post “Where Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Succeeds and Fails” Dan: Melissa Langsam Braunstein’s magazine piece “Fighting the New Antisemitism” Light Items: Rich: The Odyssey Charlie: SeaWorld Noah: Work event Dan: Bad air Sponsors: Made In Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 14 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 891: Iran War 2.0
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the resumption of war with Iran, Ro Khanna’s playacting in Israel, and the passing of Lindsey Graham. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Also Dan’s post Charlie: Noah’s piece “The Left Goes After Marco Rubio” Jim: Dan’s post “The Last Interesting Man in Washington” Noah: Lamar Alexander “The Senate Doesn’t Need a Change in Rules. It Needs a Change in Behavior" Light Items: Rich: Mini golf Charlie: Reverse storm chaser Jim: Pastor Ezra Jin Noah: Patriotic YMCA Sponsors: ExpressVPN Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. 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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