The Mona Charen Show
After a successful five-year run on Beg to Differ, Mona Charen launches a new show focused on deepening understanding of complex societal issues and trends. Each week, she engages an expert for a probing discussion that goes beyond the day's headlines.
Episodes
Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him | Mona Charen Show
Susan Glasser joins Mona Charen to examine the advisers who failed to challenge Trump on his disastrous war in Iran, Pete Hegseth’s potential reckoning before Congress, the stunning collapse in Trump’s hardcore support, and whether Democrats are headed for a historic midterm victory.Upgrade your wardrobe for less with premium cashmere, everyday essentials, and more. Shop at https://www.quince.com
Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan) | Mona Charen Show
Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress. Plus, would impeaching Trump again hold him accountable—or accidentally give JD Vance exactly the opening he needs?Bulwark Book Club pick for October: Jon Grinspan’s ‘The Age of Acrimony
Parents Are Being Deported Without Their American Children (w/ Casey Revkin)
Mona Charen talks with Casey Revkin of Each Step Home about what happens to children and families caught inside the immigration detention system, including U.S.-citizen kids separated from their parents, postpartum mothers separated from infants, and families detained after showing up for routine ICE appointments. Revkin also explains how her group gets food, water, medicine, and other basic nece
Bulwark Book Club: The Odyssey—Did the movie live up to the hype? (w/ Sonny Bunch)
Mona Charen is joined by Sonny Bunch to talk about The Odyssey for the September edition of The Bulwark Book Club with viewers. Mona and Sonny read Emily Wilson’s translation–the first English translation by a woman–and discuss the differences between the epic poem and Christopher Nolan’s recent film adaptation.Show notes Read Sonny Bunch’s review of The Odyssey film here.https://www.thebulwark.c
Trump Used to Fantasize About Killing Suspects. Now He’s Doing It.
Mona Charen talks with Adam Isacson and John Walsh of the Washington Office on Latin America about Operation Southern Spear, the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, and the secret legal theory being used to justify them. They examine the killing of survivors in a second strike, Pete Hegseth’s purge of military lawyers, the evidence that the campaign hasn’t red
Trump Is Wrecking His Own Agenda—and for What?
Mona Charen is joined by Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Damon Linker for a "Beg to Differ" reunion! They discuss the Trump administration’s foreign policy and corruption, America’s standing in the world, Israel and Gaza, antisemitism, the Democratic Party’s internal battles over the DSA, and the political significance of upcoming races in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Plus: recommendations for books
Inside Trump’s National Security Dumpster Fire (w/ Julie Curlee)
Mona Charen speaks with former CIA officer Julie Curlee about her two decades in intelligence, her removal from the Trump White House, and what she describes as the dangerous erosion of expertise and nonpartisan analysis across the national security apparatus. They examine intelligence politicization, Iran and Venezuela, and why Curlee believes the loss of experienced public servants could take a
Trump’s Iran War Blew Up His “America First” Promise (w/ Will Saletan) | Mona Charen Show
Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the fallout from Trump’s Iran war, his attacks on America’s allies, growing trouble for Republicans ahead of the midterms, and the Democratic message that could capitalize on MAGA’s failures.
Bulwark Book Club: ‘Pudd’nhead Wilson’—Was Twain Ahead of His Time? (w/ Mona Charen & Bill Kristol)
Mona Charen is joined by Bill Kristol to discuss Mark Twain’s Pudd’nhead Wilson for the August edition of The Bulwark Book Club with viewers. Published in 1894, the novel tells the story of two boys—one born into slavery, the other the master’s son—who were switched in the cradle. They’ll discuss how the book relates to our world today, and whether Mark Twain is more relevant than ever.Get 15% of
America Didn’t Lower the Bar for Character. We Buried It.
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) joins Mona Charen for a conversation about why character still matters in leadership, how America lost many of the institutions that once helped build it, and what the military can teach about integrity, responsibility, and moral courage in an era of political double standards.Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Q
Trump is Making America Third World (w/ Idrees Kahloon)
Mona Charen speaks with The Atlantic’s Idrees Kahloon about how Trump’s immigration, university, trade, fiscal, and foreign-policy agenda could weaken the foundations of long-term American prosperity and global influence. They also discuss China, alliances, executive power, political corruption, and Kahloon’s reconsideration of campaign-finance reform in an era of small-donor-driven extremism and
How Democrats Can Win Big (w/ Thomas Edsall)
Thomas Edsall tells Mona Charen Democrats can recover from Trump's bad ratings by moderating on three fronts: transgender policy (affirm two sexes, restrict sports/prisons/youth surgery), immigration (pro-legal, pro-enforcement), and crime (oppose lenient DAs and no-bail policies). His diagnosis: the party's become too elitist and needs working-class voters back to beat MAGA.If the Democrats Actu
How Badly Has Trump Botched the Iran War? (w/ Eric Edelman)
Mona Charen and Eric Edelman examine how Trump stumbled into the Iran war without a clear plan, alienated allies, strengthened Tehran's position, and left the United States looking weaker.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN at https://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN#oneskinpodLinks mentioned in this episode:Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejadhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/0
Trump, Platner, and the Mistake America Keeps Making (w/ Will Saletan)
Democrats swore they'd never do what Republicans did with Trump. Then came Graham Platner. Mona Charen and Will Saletan on the fake oysterman, the vetting failure, and the death of shame—plus Trump's World Cup meddling and the loss Mona says America needed.Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to https://Quince.com/mona for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Can
A Belated Appreciation of John Adams
Mona Charen is joined by historian Lindsay Chervinsky—executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library—for the Bulwark Book Club, discussing her book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic. They cover Adams's besieged first days in office, a cabinet secretly loyal to Alexander Hamilton, the mob of 10,000 outside the president's house, the Ali
This Reporter Calls Trump—And He Answers! (w/ Ed Luce)
Mona Charen and FT columnist Ed Luce dig into Giorgia Meloni's public dressing down of Trump, the UK's political chaos, and the fallout from Trump's Iran war—including the case that the U.S. is now paying Iran reparations and Israel is boxed into an impossible corner. Plus: Luce's surreal Sunday phone calls with Trump himself.Upcoming: Mona will interview presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsk
Trump Bombed Iran—Then Gave It Everything It Wanted (w/ Andrew Fox) | Mona Charen Show
Mona Charen welcomes military analyst Andrew Fox for a conversation on Trump’s Iran ceasefire, whether America squandered its leverage against Tehran, the growing influence of Qatar and Turkey, Israel’s military and political mistakes, Hamas’s strategy in Gaza, and the battle over public opinion that could shape the future of the Middle East.show notes:Bulwark Book Club: Mona will interview presi
Book Club: “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal” (w/ Mark Hertling)
On the inaugural Bulwark Book Club, Mark Hertling joins Mona Charen to discuss his new book—If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal—a journal he began during the Gulf War for his young sons in case he never returned home. Their conversation explores combat, leadership, moral injury, fatherhood, friendship, military culture, and what it means to live a life worthy of the sacrifices made by t
Trump's Tough-Guy Act Is Finally Falling Apart (w/ Will Saletan)
Mona Charon and Will Saletan on Texas's political earthquake: Paxton's shocking primary win, whether Democrat James Talarico can actually flip the state, the YOLO Republicans finally speaking up too late, and what Bill Cassidy's post-loss laugh tells you about everything.Elevate your summer wardrobe: go to https://Quince.com/mona for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available
Trump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to Him (w/ Jonathan Chait)
Jonathan Chait of The Atlantic joins Mona to discuss the incredible scope and scale of Trump’s corruption—from the $4 billion the Trump family has added to its net worth since January 2025, to the $1.776 billion “weaponization” slush fund, to the dozens of DOJ officials who quit rather than follow corrupt orders. They trace how a century of progressive-era reforms that kept American government re
Danielle Crittenden on Losing Her Daughter
Mona Charen is joined by her dear friend Danielle Crittenden for a powerful and honest discussion about the journey that led Danielle to write a book titled Dispatches from Grief. Danielle’s daughter died suddenly in early 2024 at the age of 32. Mona and Danielle talk about the shock of the loss, the ongoing emotional and physical pain of grief, the power of religious rituals and how eye movement
What Can 'A Man for All Seasons' Tell Us About Today?
A Man for All Seasons is one of cinema's great moral arguments—six Oscars, a cast of legends, and a story about conscience under autocracy that feels more relevant than ever. Mona Charen and Sonny Bunch dig into why this 1966 film became a touchstone for conservative intellectuals, what it says about people who preach virtue and then fold when it counts, and why Robert Bolt—a leftist—wrote the ri
Trump's Tariffs Trashed the Economy. Why Won't We Say That? (w/ Matt Bennett)
Mona Charen spoke with Matt Bennett of Third Way for a diagnosis of where the Democratic Party actually stands: a brand stuck at 28% approval, an immigration message that still hasn't landed, the Hasan Piker debate, a Supreme Court that just made gerrymandering easier, and a tariff-driven economic crisis that Democrats inexplicably won't run on.Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually us
Trump's War on the Enlightenment (w/ Steven Pinker) | Mona Charen Show
Steven Pinker joins Mona Charen to discuss why the world is improving in ways most people don’t recognize—and why so many still believe everything is falling apart. They explore the case for Enlightenment values like reason, science, and liberal democracy, the growing backlash from both the left and MAGA world, and how media and human psychology fuel constant pessimism.Head to https://Quince.com/
Orbán Rigged the Game—and Still Lost! (w/ Dalibor Rohac)
AEI’s Dalibor Rohac analyzes Hungary’s stunning rebuke of Orbán and implications for other democratic nations.
A Beautiful Victory in Hungary
Mona brings the Beg to Differ panel back for a reunion. They address Orban, Iran, Democrats, and Trump as Jesus—among much else.
A 250-Foot Monument to Trump's Ego (w/ Philip Kennicott)
Washington Post architecture critic Philip Kennicott discusses Trump’s physical desecration of Washington DC.Read more from Philip Kennicott: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/04/07/artemis-moon-trump-iran-war/
Confronting Anti-Semitism, Left and Right (w/ David Frum)
David Frum analyzes the roots of both left and right-wing anti-Semitism and what it means for a liberal democracy.Go to https://Quince.com/MONA for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!
RFK's War on Vaccines Is a Political Loser
Jonathan Cohn joins Mona to discuss the growing public health crisis under RFK Jr.’s leadership at HHS. From vaccine rollbacks to misinformation about autism and common medications, they walk through how policy decisions are already affecting real people—and why diseases like measles are making a comeback.They also look at the politics: internal pushback inside the Trump orbit, warning signs from
DOGE Dumbed Down the Nation (w/ Jessica Riedl)
Brookings scholar Jessica Riedl analyzes the DOGE debacle and the failure of Americans to make grown up choices about spending and taxes.
Candace Owens Is Tearing MAGA Apart (w/ Will Sommer)
Will Sommer takes us on a tour of the groypers and other right wing influencers.For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code MONA at https://oneskin.co/MONA.
Why Primaries Reward The Most Extreme Candidates (w/ Nick Troiano)
Mona Charen talks with Unite America’s Nick Troiano about the structural problem driving America’s political polarization: the primary system.
Tom Nichols: There Are 500 Ways This War Goes Wrong
In this emergency episode of The Mona Charen Show, Tom Nichols lays out the tremendous risks Trump has taken with Iran war.Go to https://Quince.com/MONA for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will.
Kleptocrat-in-Chief (w/ Alexander Cooley & Daniel Nexon)
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the US/Israel attack on Iran.Two professors describe the staggering corruption Trump is normalizing and how it is affecting foreign policy. Alexander Cooley and Daniel Nexon join The Mona Charen Show to discuss their Foreign Affairs piece “The Age of Kleptocracy.” Go to https://Quince.com/MONA for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear
Health in the Time of MAGA (w/ Atul Gawande)
Dr. Atul Gawande reports on what cuts to USAID are doing to the world’s most vulnerable, as well as how that is coming home. Also a look back at Covid and reflections on end of life care.
The Real Conflict is Between Decent and Indecent (w/ David French)
David French discusses culture wars morphing into hot wars, partisanship, and the idiocy of threatening Greenland.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN at https://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN #oneskinpod
Why Minneapolis Gives Hope (w/ Peter Wehner)
Mona is joined by the Atlantic’s Peter Wehner to discuss the psychology of MAGA and why defeating them must be the precursor to depolarization.Wildgrain is offering $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissantsfor life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/MONA to start your subscription today.
How Can I Save Democracy? (w/ Ian Bassin)
Protect Democracy founder Ian Bassin talks about victories and setbacks in the effort to thwart authoritarianism America-style, and what each person can do to preserve free and fair elections going forward.Go to https://Quince.com/MONA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.
Is a Blue Wave Coming in November? (w/ Dave Wasserman)
Dave Wasserman joins Mona to discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t since 2018, including electoral map, redistricting, public discontent, and likely turnout.
Loneliness Is Reshaping America (w/ David Brooks)
Mona speaks with David Brooks (author, contributor to PBS NewsHour and opinion columnist for The New York Times) about why so many Americans feel unseen, how loneliness and moral drift are reshaping society, and what we lose when human connection is replaced by screens, algorithms, and artificial companionship.How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen: https://ww
A Brave and Interesting Film About Repression (w/ Sonny Bunch)
Sonny Bunch joins to discuss “It Was Just an Accident” a film from dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi. It raises profound questions about guilt, judgment, and revenge. Also, amazing that it was made at all.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN at https://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN#oneskinpod #adFilms & References Mentioned:It Was Just an Accident (dir. Jafar Panahi)The film discuss
Venezuela Was Not Liberated (w/ Quico Toro)
Quico Toro offers an insider’s perspective on his lost homeland and the American raid.Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/MONA to start your subscription today.
Debunking MAGA Myths about the Economy (w/ Catherine Rampell)
Trump promised a manufacturing comeback and cheaper prices. Instead, jobs are shrinking, costs are rising, and America’s economic credibility is taking a hit. Catherine Rampell joins Mona to discuss why the factory revival was always a myth, how tariffs backfired, and why chaos, favoritism, and attacks on rule of law are making the U.S. a riskier place to do business.Go to https://Quince.com/MONA
MAGA Intellectuals Under the Microscope
Laura K. Field discusses her book, Furious Minds, which dissects the thought of MAGA intellectuals (yes, there are some). Anti-enlightenment, theocratic, racist, misogynistic and yet, claiming to be for the general good.Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN athttps://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN #oneskinpod
A Holiday Greeting from Mona
While there won’t be an episode of the Mona Charen Show this week, Mona sends along this holiday greeting. She will return next Monday, December 29.
Forget ‘Double Tap.’ The First Strike Was a Crime (w/ Rosa Brooks)
Georgetown professor Rosa Brooks discusses the legality (or the lack) of Trump’s drug boat attacks as well as the bonkers National Security Strategy document.Head to https://GhostBed.com/mona and use promo code MONA at checkout to get an EXTRA 10% off—on top of their already-reduced prices.
Grift, Graft, and Groveling: Life in Trump 2.0 (w/ John Prideaux)
The Economist’s John Prideaux discusses the lavish gifts and other forms of corruption in Trump’s Washington.
Trump Keeps Overreaching—And Losing
Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the growing resistance to Trump’s agenda—grand juries rejecting his charges, the DOJ stumbling, senators warning troops against illegal orders, and his tariffs and deportations driving prices even higher.Go to https://quince.com/MONA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN at
Lindsey Halligan is Malevolence Meets Total Incompetence (w/ Ben Wittes)
Lawfare’s Ben Wittes discusses Lindsay Halligan’s incompetence and malevolence and the importance of grand juries to our liberties.
The Internet's Attack on Reality (w/ Francis Fukuyama)
Francis Fukuyama discusses his theory that the internet, and not economic distress, the Democratic party’s problems, or other things have given rise to populism.Go to https://Oneskin.co and use code: MONACHAREN for 15% off!Take our quick listener survey and help us make The Bulwark even better. https://bit.ly/bulwarkaudio
The New McCarthyism Comes from the Top (w/ Nico Perrino)
This week on the Mona Charen Show, Mona is joined by Nico Perrino, Executive Vice President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), for a crucial conversation about the unprecedented assault on the First Amendment under the Trump 2.0 administration.During GhostBed’s Black Friday Sale, you can get 25% off already-reduced prices, for a limited time. Just go to GhostBed.com/mon
Is American Education Getting Dumber?
The Atlantic’s Idrees Kahloon discusses the worrying learning losses of the past decade and some signs of hope.Go to https://Quince.com/Mona for free shipping and 365-day returns.
The Emperor’s Mood Swings Decide Everything (w/ Edward Luce) | The Mona Charen Show
Mona Charen and Financial Times columnist Ed Luce discuss how Trump’s second term has gone from chaos to control — from a fake war in Venezuela to a culture of fear in Washington. They talk about the money, the mobs, the East Wing demolition, and how power in America is now moving at “the speed of light.”Go to https://Quince.com/Mona for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Congress Let Trump Off the Leash (w/ Kori Schake)
Mona Charen sits down with defense expert Kori Schake to unpack Donald Trump’s latest stunt with the military, the danger of turning U.S. troops into political props, and how Congress has let civilian control slip away. They also discuss Trump’s foreign-policy “own goals,” America’s fraying alliances, and why China and Putin are cheering him on.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: MONACHAREN at http
The Dark Passions and How to Counter Them (w/ Bill Galston)
Bill Galston joins Mona to discuss his new book about the vulnerabilities of liberal democracies and how to relearn the importance of rhetoric.Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech: https://a.co/d/9OPWkKP
How Bad Is It and How Can We Recover?
Damon Linker on just how crazy awful things are, but with some optimism for climbing out of the abyss.
How Trump is Using Kirk's 'Martyrdom' to Create a Fake Emergency
The Atlantic's Jonathan Chait discusses how MAGA is using Kirk's tragic death as a pretext for full-on authoritarian repression of dissent.Sponsors:
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Just How Much Damage Can RFK Jr. Do?
The Bulwark's Jonathan Cohn discusses the harm RFK has already done, and what he's planning, which may be worse.Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/monacharen50off and use code monacharen50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.
The Religious Impulse Behind Trumpism
Holly Berkley Fletcher explains the mindset of white evangelicals from a unique perspective—that of missionary kids. She was one. Her new book sheds light on a key MAGA constituency.
More Marriage = More Happiness
Mona welcomes UVA's Brad Wilcox to discuss the latest stats on marriage, what singlehood means for kids, men, and women, and marriage's new alt-Right foes.Head to moshlife.com/MONA to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack or the NEW plant-based trial pack.REFERENCES:
Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization — W. Bradfor
Can Democrats Stop Bleeding Voters?
Third Way's Matt Bennett and Sarah Longwell join Mona to talk about tanking Democratic voter registration numbers, words you should never say, the working class, the donors, and more.REFERENCES: Was It Something I Said? A memo to All Who Wish to Stop Donald Trump and MAGA from Third Way.
Will Trump Solve Homelessness?
FREOPP's Michael Tanner joins Mona to discuss homelessness causes and potential cures.For a limited time, you can try OneSkin with 15% off using code MONACHAREN at oneskin.co.Go to Quince.com/MONA for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.
Steve Vladeck on Trump, the Courts, and the Rule of Law
Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck joins Mona to unpack the Justice Department’s attack on Judge James Boasberg, Trump’s efforts to bend universities to his will, the Supreme Court’s retreat into procedural evasions, and the broader erosion of guardrails in American governance. What happens when process itself—the foundation of the rule of law—comes under assault?Head to moshlife.com/MONA to
They Should be Ashamed of this Manifesto
Walter Olson of CATO discusses the Manhattan Statement on Higher Education, which would license Trump to ignore law, procedure, and precious liberties.REFERENCES:
The Manhattan Statement on Higher Education
A Troubling Right-Wing Manifesto on Universities, by Walter Olson at Persuasion
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Fact-Checking Zohran Mamdani
AEI's Sadanand Dhume joins the podcast to discuss Zohran Mamdani's ideological origins, why government stores are not a fresh, new idea, Indian democracy, poverty, capitalism, and how Bangladesh went its own way.
The Greatness of Bill Buckley
Author Sam Tanenhaus discusses his new biography of the multi-talented Buckley and the movement he did so much to create.
Can We Unpolarize?
Mona Charen speaks with More in Common co-founders Tim Dixon and Mathieu Lefevre about rising polarization, the “exhausted majority,” and how loneliness, media incentives, and misinformation are fueling division. (Full disclosure: Mona is on More in Common’s board of directors.) They discuss global trends, practical solutions like refugee sponsorship, and the urgent need to rebuild community and t
Must Geniuses Be Ass-----?
The Atlantic’s Helen Lewis joins Mona Charen to discuss The Genius Myth, her new book exploring whether genius is a real phenomenon or a socially constructed label. They examine how society elevates certain individuals—often more for charisma or timing than raw talent—and how the genius myth can excuse bad behavior while undervaluing empathy, humility, and collaboration. The conversation also tou
ICE is Coming for All of Our Rights
CATO's David Bier explains who ICE has scooped up—93 percent are not criminals—and what's coming next. Bier describes aggressive, anonymous arrest tactics and overcrowded detention centers with inhumane conditions, and warns of efforts to undermine birthright citizenship and due process. Head to moshlife.com/MONA to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack or the NEW plant-ba
Why Nothing Works and What to Do About It
Author Marc Dunkelman discusses his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back.Dunkelman contrasts past centralized efficiency with today’s slow, decentralized system full of procedural roadblocks. They close with a hopeful look at reform efforts, like Josh Shapiro’s in Pennsylvania, as one potential model.The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that g
A Novel About the Spanish Inquisition
Linda Chavez joined Mona Charen to discuss her debut novel The Silver Candlesticks, inspired by a personal revelation during an appearance on Finding Your Roots that her ancestors were secret Jews persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition. The novel explores themes of religious identity, repression, and survival, drawing on her family's history in Spain and the New World, as well as her own experi
Stop Making Excuses for Americans
Kevin D. Williamson of The Dispatch muses about the voters' culpability for Trump, socialism, and the "Abundance" agenda. They explore the cultural and economic decline of American civic virtue, the bipartisan slide into demagoguery, and Williamson’s disdain for both Trumpism and technocratic central planning. Support American family farms and join the Moink Movement today at Moinkbox.com/MONA an
Most Corrupt Ever
The Atlantic's Jonathan Rauch joins Mona to talk about Trump's Achilles Heel.
Conservatism RIP?
Jay Nordlinger returns to discuss whether conservatism remains valid in the MAGA era.Sponsors: Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast, only from NPR – wherever you get podcasts.REFERENCES:
Against All Hope – Armando ValladaresMemoir of a Cuban dissident imprisoned for his anti-Castro beliefs.
Children of Monsters – Jay NordlingerReferenced indirectly by Mona as part of Jay’s dissident coverage;
How Americans Can Cease Being Rich
Economist Noah Smith delves into the myth of the "hollowed out" middle class, the folly of protectionism, and more. He and Mona differ on Trump's handling of Covid and . . . American chocolate.Support American family farms and join the Moink Movement today at Moinkbox.com/MONA and get FREE wings FOR LIFE.Oneskin: For a limited time, you can try OneSkin with 15% off using code MONACHAREN The Mona C
Nobody Dresses Anymore
Columnist and music critic Jay Nordlinger joins Mona for an excursion into classical music. No coat or tie required.REFERENCES: Here’s a list of every musical piece played in the episode.
Thomas Tallis – Motet from the Gospel of John
Johann Sebastian Bach – Preludio from Partita in E major for solo violin
J.S. Bach (arr. Rachmaninoff) – Preludio (Bach/Rachmaninoff transcription)
Ludwig van Beethov
Dealmaker: The Greatest Trump Myth
The New Yorker's Susan Glasser joins Mona to discuss Trump's big beautiful deals, the cowardice of the press, and more.Head to moshlife.com/MONA to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack.References:
The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 by Susan Glasser and Peter Baker
"Letter from Trump’s Washington" (Glasser's New Yorker column)
Donald Trump’s first 100-day
The Case for Class-Based Affirmative Action
Mona talks with Richard Kahlenberg about a proposal to make college admissions more fair in a post race preferences world.The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here.Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast,
MAGA Grievance: A Short History
The Atlantic's Peter Wehner offers insights into the transformation of the GOP from the party that passed PEPFAR to the MAGA warriors of today.The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.Go to Hungryroot.com/CHAREN and use code CHAREN to get 40% off
Is Free Speech on Life Support?
Greg Lukianoff of FIRE joins Mona to discuss why free speech matters (hint, it's not for the powerful) and how left and right are attempting to destroy it.The Mona Charen Show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mona and get on your way to being your best self.REFERENCES:The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―Bu
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