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 713: The Shutdown Cycle

Editors’ Picks:Rich: The Buckley magazine issueCharlie: Jeff’s pieces on the coverup of Biden’s conditionMBD: Ramesh’s magazine piece “Why Bill Buckley’s Ideas Still MatterDominic: WFB Jr.’s Happy Warrior column "A Paean to Peanut Butter"Light Items:Rich: College football playoffsCharlie: Garage door openerMBD: ChristmasDominic: We the Living by Ayn RandSponsors:Made InThe Witherspoon InstituteDesolation Code by Clive CusslerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-20
01:13:19

Episode 712: Drone Speculations

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Robert VerBruggen’s magazine piece "The Battle of Ideas That Led to Wokeness"Charlie: NR's editorial "Don’t Use Pardons to Nullify the Death Penalty"Jim: Jack Butler's post “Pete Buttigieg for Governor of Michigan? Really?”Noah: Rich’s piece “‘White People’ Isn’t a Thing”Light Items:Rich: Reformations by Carlos EireCharlie: Transporting an old grandfather clockJim: Jets victoryNoah: Tasting HistorySponsors:Made InDesolation Code by Clive CusslerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-17
01:16:38

Episode 711: Automation Argumentation

Editors’ Picks:Charlie: Veronique de Rugy's post "DOGE Should Defund the OECD"MBD: Noah's post "Okay, What’s Going On with the New Jersey Drones?"Phil: NR's editorial "How Harmeet Dhillon Can Tame the Beast at DOJ"Light Items:Charlie: An exploding ovenMBD: Gaining SotoPhil: Losing SotoSponsors:DonorsTrustWe Who WrestleWitherspoon Institute This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-13
01:11:56

Episode 710: An Acquittal in NYC

Editors’ Picks:Rich: MBD's print piece "Musk vs. the Machine"Charlie: Jim’s Jolt "Brian Thompson’s Murderer Is a Coward, Not a Hero"Jim: Andy's piece "The Pardon Power: Don’t Mend It, End It"Noah: Becket Adam’s piece “The Six Stages of Grief for Biden Boosters”Light Items:Rich: An embarrassing situationCharlie: Roald DahlJim: Hosting a Christmas partyNoah: Was on Christopher W. Stirewalt’s showSponsors:MoinkThe Witherspoon InstituteThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-10
01:06:09

Episode 709: A Horrifying Assassination

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also NR's editorial on the recent Supreme Court caseCharlie: Dominic’s post “Murdering CEOs Is Evil”MBD: NR's editorial "The Supreme Court Should Rule That Reality Exists"Dominic: Rich’s Corner post "MLB, Be Careful — You Can Push Even Me Too Far"Light Items:Rich: Trip to MilwaukeeCharlie: Liberty Fund conferenceMBD: Say NothingDominic: “The World of Tomorrow” by Virginia Postrel Sponsors:Made InA Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist by Randy BarnettThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-06
01:09:25

Episode 708: A Predictable Pardon

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Abigail's piece "DEI Training Material Increases Perception of Nonexistent Prejudice, Agreement with Hitler Rhetoric, Study Finds"Charlie: Noah’s piece "Trump Gets It Right, but Can He Stick with It?"MBD: Abigail’s piece "Just Enjoy Wicked"Noah: David Harsanyi's piece "The Left’s Paranoid Style of Politics"Light Items:Rich: College footballCharlie: Smart coffee mugMBD: A recent concertNoah: His oven dyingSponsors:ExpressVPNPatriot VoicesDesolation Code by Clive CusslerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

12-03
01:14:59

Episode 707: Happy Thanksgiving

Cranberry sauce or green beans? Mashed potatoes or stuffing? Alcohol or football? And do you even like turkey? Rich is joined by Charlie, MBD, and Ramesh on this special Thanksgiving edition of The Editors to answer these -- and many other -- pressing questions.

11-27
57:47

Episode 706: Tariff Troubles

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s post "Please Run for Something Again, Kamala — We Need the Laugh"Charlie: Peter Tonguette’s magazine piece "The Wisdom of John Hughes"Jim: Frank Filocomo’s post "The High Costs of Being Alone "Noah: Andy’s piece "Making Pam Bondi a Successful Reformist AG"Light Items:Rich: RiskCharlie: Thanksgiving footballJim: Thanksgiving morningNoah: Tractor updateSponsors:A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist by Randy BarnettHis Gospel Is PeaceThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

11-26
01:01:39

Episode 705: Gaetz Out, Bondi In

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan Crenshaw’s piece "No, It’s Not World War III. It’s the Leverage Trump Needs"Charlie: Rich’s piece "Why We Love Rockets"MBD: Charlie’s magazine piece "The Misinformation Racket"Dominic: Dan’s magazine piece “Republicans’ Good Night in the Senate Should Have Been Great”Light Items:Rich: Terra Haute, Ind.Charlie: Cold in FloridaMBD: Ryan Adams concertDominic: Debate weekSponsors:Made InWe Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. PetersonHis Gospel Is PeaceThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

11-22
48:31

Episode 704: Nominee Frustrations

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Ed Whalen’s Bench Memos post "The Radical Consequences of an Immediate Senate Recess"Charlie: Michael J. New’s post “Eight Questions for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”Jim: Jeff’s newsletter "Morning Joe Kneels Before Zod"Noah: Rich’s piece “The Age of Whispered Conversations”Light Items:Rich: Washington CapitalsCharlie: Replacing light switchesJim: Watching the Penn State/Purdue game on SaturdayNoah: Downed treesSponsors:DonorsTrustA Life for Liberty by Randy BarnettHis Gospel Is PeaceThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

11-19
01:23:26

Episode 703: Nomination Woes

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s post "Matt Gaetz Cannot Be Allowed to Become Attorney General"Charlie: Dan's post “Trump Dares the Senate to Vote Down Matt Gaetz”MBD: Noah Rothman’s piece “Trump Doesn’t Have a Mandate for Chaos”Dominic: Dave Yost’s piece “Will Democrats Now Become Born-Again Federalists?”Light Items:Rich: The Washington Capitals Charlie: Hockey gameMBD: Stephen Wilson Jr.Dominic: Thomas Sowell’s booksSponsors:MoinkPatriot VoicesHis Gospel Is PeaceThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

11-15
01:22:09

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.

07-30
01:02:18

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

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11-17
40:28

Episode 488: Republican Chaos

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan’s piece "These Exit Polls Show How Toxic Trump Is Now"Jim: Dan’s post “The Tragedy of Kari Lake”MBD: Jim’s piece “Biden’s Lost Marbles"Phil: John McCormack’s magazine piece “Abortion on the Ballot”Light Items:Rich: The NR cruiseJim: Colorado Avalanche gameMBD: Picking the guitar back upPhil: ThanksgivingSponsors:FIREQuipExpressVPNThis podcast was produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

11-16
01:13:03

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.

11-03 Reply

Chad Whitfield

Jim is a pathetic pussy.

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Lloyd Higley

Phil Kline talks too much

08-11 Reply

Karen

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

07-25 Reply

Douglas Dickenson

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

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