The Editors

Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review writers like Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jack Butler, and more for political commentary you can’t get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.

Episode 837: Trump Gets His Man

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Trump’s capture of the Maduros, what this capture means on an international scale, and Tim Walz’s announcement.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Josh Treviño’s piece “In Venezuela, the Era of Escaping Consequences Is Over”Charlie: John O’Sullivan’s magazine piece “Tom Stoppard, the Real Thing”Jim: Noah’s post "Trump Sides with Iran’s Dissidents"Noah: Guy Denton’s piece “The Devil’s Favorite Libertarian”Light Items:Rich: Thoughtful Christmas giftsCharlie: Statue of Liberty LEGO setJim: Holiday party season endingNoah: New carSponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustWitherspoon InstituteVaerThis 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.

01-05
01:18:22

Episode 836: Happy New Year!

On today's special year-end episode, Rich is joined by Charlie, Phil, and Michael to discuss the high, lows, and in-betweens of 2025 -- and to give a few predictions for 2026.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12-30
50:07

Episode 835: AmFest Throwdown

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Ben Shapiro’s AmFest speech, recent Epstein files news, and Heritage Foundation resignations.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jonathan Leef’s magazine piece “The Polyamory Delusion”Charlie: Vahaken’s magazine piece “Friday Night Fights”Jim: Becket Adams’s piece “Republicans Still Crave the Mainstream Media’s Affection”Noah: Mark Wright’s magazine piece “What Ukraine Means for Americans”Sponsors:University of AustinMade InUnprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America's Socialist Left by JT YoungVaerThis 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.

12-22
01:14:32

Episode 834: A So-So Speech

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Phil discuss Trump’s speech, a viral Compact piece, and the president’s renaming of the Kennedy Center.Light Items:Rich: Hideki Matsui signed jerseyCharlie: LegosPhil: PluribusSponsors:University of AustinVaerDo No HarmFraternity Forward Coalition 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.

12-19
49:21

Episode 833: Australia

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the horror in Australia, Susie Wiles’s questionable interview with Vanity Fair, and Trump’s abhorrent post about the Reiners’ deaths.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Andy’s post “The Bondi Beach Jihad: Sharia Supremacism and Jew Hatred, Again”Charlie: MBD’s piece “‘But Your iPhone’ Conservatism Will Fail”Jim: Rich’s piece “Australia’s Dangerous Naïveté ”Noah: Jim’s Jolt “Trump’s Appalling Reiner Reaction Is a Sign of Something Deeply Wrong”Light Items:Rich: Napoleon the Great by Andrew RobertsCharlie: The Jets vs. Jags gameJim: Holiday party aftermathNoah: Snow daySponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustWitherspoonVaerThis 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.

12-16
01:10:21

Episode 832: Combating Conspiracies

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss Erika Kirk’s response to Candace Owens, Republicans health-care and gerrymandering issues, and the controversy over Trump allowing Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China.Editors’ Picks:Rich: James Rosen’s piece “My Encounter with Paul McCartney”Charlie: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “The New Temperance Movement”MBD: K-Lo’s post “What the Hell Is Wrong with a Country That Makes a Widow Defend Herself for Living?”Phil: Caroline Downey’s piece "Erika Kirk Takes On the Podcast Conspiracy-Mongers with Grace"Light Items:Rich: Diner pancakesCharlie: His son playing soccerMBD: PluribusPhil: Jets vs. JagsSponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustWitherspoonVaerThis 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.

12-12
01:24:27

Episode 831: A Questionable Strategy

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Trump’s recently announced national security plan, news on the Humphrey’s Executor front, and Jasmine Crockett’s Senate ambitions.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan’s post “Supreme Court Rightly Keeps the Texas Republican Gerrymander for 2026” Charlie: Jianli Yang “One Fire, One System: Hong Kong’s Fire Tragedy and the City That No Longer Exists”Jim: Jeff’s piece "Jasmine Crockett Gives New Hope to Texas Republicans"Noah: Tal Fortgang's piece “An Insidious New Morality Is Giving License to Kill”Light Items:Rich: UVA losing to DukeCharlie: His wife’s new carJim: Christmas party seasonNoah: Flu shot gone wrongSponsors:University of AustinMade InStrawberryVaerThis 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.

12-09
01:07:10

Episode 830: Double-Tap Developments

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Audrey discuss new information about the “double-tap” and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the Tennessee special election, and Trump’s announcement about gas-powered cars.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jim's Jolt "The Boring Truth Emerges About the J6 Pipebomber, Displacing Exciting Lies"Charlie: Rich’s piece "Ilhan Omar Is Not the Kind of Immigrant America Needs"MBD: Armond White’s piece “The Laissez-Faire Sexism of Kill Bill Redux ”Audrey: Charlie’s piece "I Love Drug Traffickers"Light Items:Rich: Virginia vs. Duke gameCharlie: The Lives of OthersMBD: Extreme coldAudrey: D.C. snowSponsors:University of AustinFast Growing TreesDonorsTrustStrawberryThis 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.

12-05
01:10:02

Episode 829: Double-Tap Debates

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah talk about the shocking strikes on alleged drug boats and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the horrific shooting the day before Thanksgiving, and the welfare fraud in Minnesota.Light Items:Rich: Subway pet peeveCharlie: Backyard footballJim: Thanksgiving and Stranger ThingsNoah: Dudes-givingSponsors:University of AustinExpressVPNMade InVaerThis 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.

12-02
01:14:57

Episode 828: Indictment Collapse

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the crumbling of the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani, our editors’ hot Thanksgiving takes, and much more.Sponsors:University of AustinMade InVaerDo No HarmThis 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.

11-25
01:05:33

Episode 671: Don't Pack the Court

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.

07-30
01:01:49

Special Editors: School-Choice Success: A Conversation with Tommy Schultz [578]

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09-07
49:21

Special Episode: 'The Way Ahead,' a Conversation with Rich Powell [512]

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01-19
52:11

Special Episode: 'Nuclear Energy Now,' a Conversation with John Kotek [510]

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01-13
30:46

Special Episode: What's Going on in California? A Conversation with Jason Fordney [502]

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12-21
34:23

Special Episode: Turning the Tide on Campus Censorship [498]

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12-12
46:57

Special Episode: American Energy Independence [495]

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12-05
49:16

Special Episode: How to Fix the Grid, with Brad Viator [489]

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11-17
41:38

Episode 483: Walking a Fine Line

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.

11-01
01:11:16

Episode 482: Democrats' Debate Woes

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Andy’s magazine piece "How to Fix the FBI"MBD: Kat Rosenfield’s magazine piece “Why I Keep Getting Mistaken for a Conservative"Maddy: Rich’s piece "Fetterman Wasn’t ‘Transparent’ for Showing Up at a Debate He Couldn’t Dodge"Phil: Charlie’s piece “Democrats Don’t Actually Believe Democracy Is at Stake in the Midterms”Light Items:Rich: An unfortunate ticketing experienceMBD: His kids enjoying HalloweenMaddy: A dramatic golf cart storyPhil: His Hillsdale tripSponsors:NetChoiceBrian Kilmeade's new book, The President and the Freedom FighterFast Growing Trees Produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte

10-28
01:03:02

John Tarpley

You need to let this go...

10-28 Reply

Jamie G

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

09-13 Reply

John Tarpley

The sound on this edition is subpar.

02-25 Reply

Adam

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

01-09 Reply

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.

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