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National Review 18 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

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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Episode 917: Trump's Crude Intentions Oct 13, 2026 01:11:36 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”&nbs

Episode 916: Vance Redefines Socialism Oct 9, 2026 01:05:27 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 ‘Contra

Episode 915: Liberté, Égalité, Enflammée Oct 7, 2026 01:19:06 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 Carl

Episode 914: What Happened at Cornell? Oct 2, 2026 01:24:08 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 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:

Episode 913: Ohio, We Have a Problem Sep 29, 2026 01:17:18 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 For

Episode 912: Woke's Last Ditch Sep 25, 2026 01:16:39 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 Futu

Episode 911: Trumps Unplugs the Press Sep 22, 2026 01:20:12 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: J

Episode 910: Longhorns and Loudmouths Sep 18, 2026 01:29:39 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:

Episode 909: Something Old, New, Borrowed, and... Russian Sep 15, 2026 01:14:44 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, “Don

Episode 908: A Bogus Bribe Sep 11, 2026 01:19:28 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 Vic

Episode 671: Don't Pack the Court Jul 30, 2024 01:01:01 Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the Biden-Harris plan to pack the Supreme Court, what version of Kamala Harris will run for president, and who Harris will choose as her VP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Editors: School-Choice Success: A Conversation with Tommy Schultz [578] Sep 7, 2023 00:48:39 AFC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: 'The Way Ahead,' a Conversation with Rich Powell [512] Jan 19, 2023 00:51:20 Sponsor:ClearPath Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: 'Nuclear Energy Now,' a Conversation with John Kotek [510] Jan 13, 2023 00:30:04 Sponsor:ClearPath Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: What's Going on in California? A Conversation with Jason Fordney [502] Dec 21, 2022 00:33:36 Sponsor:ClearPath Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: Turning the Tide on Campus Censorship [498] Dec 12, 2022 00:45:47 Sponsor:FIRE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: American Energy Independence [495] Dec 5, 2022 00:47:45 Sponsor:ClearPath Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: How to Fix the Grid, with Brad Viator [489] Nov 17, 2022 00:40:28 ClearPath’s mission is to develop and advance policies that accelerate breakthrough innovations that reduce emissions in the energy and industrial sectors. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions on clean energy and industrial innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath (501(c)(3)) collaborates with public- and private-sector stakeholders on innovations

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