How The World Works

Kevin Williamson is joined by Dominic Pino, an editorial writer at The Washington Post. They explore how the Post’s editorial board approaches the news through the lens of free markets and personal liberties, why free-market ideas have fallen out of favor with both political parties, and how technology transforms the nature of work. They also discuss how umpiring baseball prepared Pino for opinion journalism, as well as the morality of earning an honest living and how both education and unexp...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Jon Meadows, a DC-area headshot photographer and former political staffer. They discuss Meadows’ unusual path from politics into photography, including how being fired from a political nonprofit pushed him to build out his photography business full time. The conversation explores the art and business of professional headshots, the importance of facial-expression coaching, and the financial challenge of running a photography business through COVID. They also discu...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Jason Letkiewicz, a former Las Vegas police officer who spent two decades in law enforcement. They discuss Letkiewicz’s path from bagging groceries in high school to becoming a police captain overseeing homicide and sex crimes in Las Vegas. The conversation explores the realities of police work, the demands of training and leadership, and the particular challenges of law enforcement in Las Vegas. They also discuss human trafficking, the changing character of the ...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Declan Garvey, publisher of The Dispatch. They discuss Garvey’s path from his early interest in politics and public affairs to helping build one of the country’s leading center-right publications. The conversation explores what it takes to launch and grow a modern news organization, the changing economics of journalism, and the different responsibilities of editors and publishers. Along the way, they also discuss entrepreneurial lessons, the value of mission-driv...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Leah Ashburn, CEO and family owner of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. They discuss Ashburn’s path from journalism and sales into the family business, the legacy of her father who founded Asheville’s first brewery, and the challenges of leading a company through industry slowdowns, a pandemic, and natural disasters. The conversation also explores the role breweries can play as community institutions, the realities of hospitality and small bu...