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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, Jim, Noah, and Andrew discuss the war, the current TSA debacle, and Code Pink’s visit to Cuba. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Doug Feith’s piece “‘Imminence’ Is the Wrong Standard for Iran” Jim: Charlie’s magazine piece “Against Misery” Noah: Jim’s magazine piece “The Democratic Party Becomes Its Fringe” Andrew: Jeff’s Carnival of Fools piece “Lefty Influencers Embrace Poverty Tourism on Havana Junket” Light Items: Rich: Doesn’t like the new tall Coke cans Jim: Dark Winds Noah: Car trouble Andrew: Duolingo Sponsors:DonorsTrustVaerFast 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.
Episode 858: Energy Shocks

Episode 858: Energy Shocks

2026-03-2001:20:22

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Andrew discuss the energy issues arising from the war in Iran, the New York Times report on Cesar Chavez, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Rich: John Puri's post "There’s No Easy Fix to Bring Down Gas Prices" Charlie: Rachel Lu's magazine piece "The Pro-Life Future" Andrew: Bjorn Lomborg’s magazine piece “Al Gore’s False Prophecy" Light Items: Rich: Making macarons Charlie: Epic Universe Andrew: Jasper L'Estrange stories on YouTube Sponsors:DonorsTrustVaerStrawberry 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.
On today’s edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the latest news from Iran, the intra-right fights over the war, and Paul Ehrlich’s sad legacy. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Also Dan’s recent piece Charlie: Dan’s piece “The First American Liberation” Jim: Noah’s pieces and posts about Iran Noah: Ramesh’s post “Talarico’s Nonbinary Nonsense” Light Items: Rich: World Baseball Classic Charlie: Self-driving cars Jim: High school robotics competition Noah: Basketball season is over Sponsors:Made InDonorsTrustVaer 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.
On today’s edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah have a rousing discussion about the state of the war against Iran, the recent chatter about the filibuster, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Luther’s post ‘How to Be a One-Hit Wonder: The Ibram X. Kendi Story” Charlie: Jim’s Jolt “Democrats Blame Gun Owners for Islamist Terrorism and Their Own Bad Decisions” MBD: Daniel J. Flynn’s piece “The Long Afterlife of Hiss–Chambers Smears” Noah: Luther’s post “The Ignorant Pundits Roasting Hegseth over Steak and Lobster for the Troops” Light Items: Rich: Horrible movie Charlie: P. G. Wodehouse’s short stories MBD: Rewatching The Wire Noah: Basketball championships Sponsors:Made InVaer 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Andrew discuss updates on the war against Iran, the attempted bombing in New York City (and the media’s response to it), and the federal government’s battle with Anthropic. Editors’ Picks: Rich: NR’s editorial “Talarico the Texas Trickster” Charlie: Also Andy’s piece Michael: Andy’s piece “Trump Prepares His Iran Off-Ramp” Andrew: Tal Fortgang “Radicals Are at the Door” Light Items: Rich: NR's Symposium on Antisemitism Charlie: America 250 cookies Michael: Spring weather Andrew: Dining alone Sponsors:ExpressVPNDonorsTrustVaer 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.
Episode 854: One Week In

Episode 854: One Week In

2026-03-0601:20:13

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss what’s going on in the war against Iran, Kristi Noem’s ouster at DHS, and James Talarico’s Texas win. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Phil’s post “No, Marco Rubio Didn’t Claim That Israel Dragged Trump into War with Iran” Charlie: Andrew Follett’s piece “Iran War Proves Trump Was Right on Space Force” Michael: Daniel J. Flynn’s piece “Lessons from the Last Iranian Revolution” Phil: Audrey’s reporting on DHS Light Items: Rich: Busch Gardens Charlie: WarGames Michael: Rufus Wainwright Phil: New glasses Sponsors:VaerStrawberryFastGrowingTrees 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss the operation in Iran and nothing else. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Andrew Roberts’s piece “Churchill Is Still on the Front Line of the Culture War” Charlie: NR’s Editorial “The Epstein Panic” Jim: Noah’s piece “Iran’s Last-Stand Strategy” MBD: Ross’s magazine piece “Wuthering Heights Is Gothic Barbie Smut" Light Items: Rich: Napoleon Dynamite Charlie: Fire table Jim: Twin Peaks MBD: Spring weather Sponsors:Made InDonorsTrustVaer 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Phil, and Audrey discuss Trump’s State of the Union address, the ramp-up around Iran, and the roiling debate over the U.S. Olympic Men’s team success. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Charlie's piece "Our Men’s Hockey Team’s Historic Win Was Just Too Much for Sports Writers to Bear" Noah: MBD's piece "Three Cheers for Jack" Phil: Dan's piece "If the ‘Talking Filibuster’ Means Anything, It Would Irrevocably Change the Senate for the Worse" Audrey: Andy's piece "Why Not Unseal FBI Director Patel’s Grand Jury Testimony About Mar-a-Lago Documents?" Light Items: Rich: Spring training Noah: The Decameron  Phil: New food processor Audrey: Dry February Sponsors:VaerFastGrowingTrees 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.
Episode 851: Tariff Talk

Episode 851: Tariff Talk

2026-02-2301:19:431

On this edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Michael discuss the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, Trump's recent moves on Iran, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Dan's work Charlie: Also Dan’s recent work Michael: Becket Adams’s piece “The Hypocrisy of Jon Meacham” Noah: And again, Dan's recent work Light Items: Rich: Miracle: The Boys of '80 Charlie: Silverado Michael:  Home AI Noah: Snow day Sponsors:DonorsTrustVaer 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.
Today on The Editors, Noah fills in for Rich once again and is joined by Charlie, Phil, and Audrey to discuss Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, Mamdani’s Big Apple issues, and a TV scandal. Editors’ Picks: Noah: John Puri’s piece “Abolish the FCC’s Equal-Time Rule” Charlie: Brian T. Allen’s piece “America’s Earliest Outdoor Photographs Shown at Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum” Phil: Noah’s post “AOC’s Breakout Performance” Audrey: Jim’s Morning Jolt “Stephen Colbert and James Talarico Are Lying to You” Light Items: Noah: Grey weather Charlie: Walking Phil: The Hobbit audio book , read by Andy Serkis Audrey: “Wuthering Heights”  Sponsors:VaerStrawberry 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.
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Marco Rubio's Munich Security Conference speech, AOC's less impressive Munich Security Conference speech, and Eileen Gu's dubious loyalties. Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s post “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Not a Serious Person”Charlie: Noah’s post “AOC’s Breakout Performance”Jim: NR’s editorial “There Is No Such National Holiday as Presidents Day”Noah: Dan Forster’s post “The Kinds of Abstractions Armies Fight For”Light Items:Rich: SkiingCharlie: Flag footballJim: OlympicsNoah: MoviesSponsors:Made InDonorsTrustVaerThis 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.
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.
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Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jack’s piece “Something Wicked, Something Great"Charlie: Dan’s piece “How the Campaigns Are Breaking Entering the Final Week"Jack: Rich’s piece “No, Democracy Is Not on the Ballot”Jim: Jeff Blehar’s post “2010 Redux or 2014 All Over Again? A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story"Light Items:Rich: Fixing his computerCharlie: His son bargaining while trick or treatingJack: Speaking at CUAJim: Fire pitsSponsors:BabbelActon UnwindThis podcast was produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.
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Comments (41)

John Tarpley

You need to let this go...

Oct 28th
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Jamie G

great episode. so sad - changing up the show in light of the circumstances was the right way to go.

Sep 13th
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John Tarpley

The sound on this edition is subpar.

Feb 25th
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Adam

My respect for MBD, already low, fell dramatically in this episode. He just says stuff.

Jan 9th
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Adam

With just a brief shrug when talking about Trump’s comments on Cheney, I no longer consider these guys to have moral, civic, or even intellectual credibility. If Trump wins and the next four years are a disaster, some small part will be on them.

Nov 3rd
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Chad Whitfield

Jim is a pathetic pussy.

Sep 25th
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Lloyd Higley

Phil Kline talks too much

Aug 11th
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Karen

You lose all credibility when you can't even pronounce her name correctly

Jul 25th
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Douglas Dickenson

Little disappointed to hear the panel repeat MAGA talking points regarding Trump conviction.

Jun 2nd
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Naveen K

Where are the complete show notes? Editors picks and the light item picks are missing.

Nov 11th
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little red book

but what's the band's name?

Jun 28th
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Rebecca Milne

Give me a break. I'm six minutes into this and you haven't mentioned guns. fatherless, no religion, too much time in his room. you guys make me sick. Will never listen again.

May 29th
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Joseph Bedford

expressed written permission of MLB??? Lol

Apr 15th
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Douglas Dickenson

This is an anti Canada, anti vaccination broadcast, contemptuous and sneering. I was disappointed.

Feb 11th
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Jeff B

rambling nonsense from across the pond alcoholic

Feb 10th
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Karen Rodrigues

Why can't you guys get anyone on your team with even a slightly different view?

Sep 11th
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Just an Opinion...

The predictable straw-man arguments from National Review. Does anyone believe that these guys are not all vaccinated? No one said that the vaccinated have reason to be afraid of the unvaccinated, Biden made it clear---again---that this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated, unlike what these hacks and grifters are saying. It's absolute dishonest propaganda.

Sep 11th
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Just an Opinion...

None of these people has to worry about being evicted. The complete lack of empathy for their fellow Americans that do have to worry about it is shocking and despicable. If we are not willing to apply the same standards of basic morality on ourselves that we apply to others then we have no right to talk. None!

Aug 7th
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Justin Hays

Charlie is so full of crap when it comes to ranked choice voting... To make his argument that we should stick with what is simpler and doesn't use computers.... computers are used now without ranked choice and it is the incompetent people in the board of elections that is messing up.

Jul 1st
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Jeff B

Maddy is a useless pundit.

May 8th
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