Matt Lewis and the News
771 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsMatt Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail. On this podcast, Matt and his guests engage in thoughtful, long-form discussions about politics, culture, history, public policy, and the news—all in a civil and respectful manner.
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Kyle Griesinger on the Jerry Falwell Scandal
August 12, 2020 11:36 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBKyle Griesinger, a graduate of Liberty University, talks about what the school is like—and why Jerry Falwell Jr. has stumbled.
Jim Sciutto on The Madman Theory
August 10, 2020 11:31 - 40 minutes - 74.2 MBJim Sciutto, CNN’s chief national security correspondent and anchor of CNN Newsroom, talks about his new book, The Madman Theory: Trump Takes On the World. *** If you like this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon and leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Follow […]
Kristin Kobes Du Mez on Jesus and John Wayne
August 07, 2020 18:21 - 48 minutes - 50.7 MBKristin Kobes Du Mez, a professor of history at Calvin University, talks about her book 'Jesus And John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted A Faith And Fractured A Nation.'
Bridget Phetasy on Cancel Culture (Rebroadcast)
August 06, 2020 18:23 - 1 hour - 121 MBWriter and comedian Bridget Phetasy discusses her time as Playboy’s sex columnist, her Twitter addiction, overcoming rape and drug abuse, the problem with victimhood, why self-censorship is bad, and what it’s like to be politically homeless (Rebroadcast).
Joe Trippi on Chaos or Community
July 31, 2020 10:13 - 56 minutes - 104 MBJoe Trippi, who managed Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign and also served as senior advisor for Doug Jones' historic win in Alabama, joins us for a Zoom chat about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, polls, the veepstakes, and more!
Aaron Sibarium on Adrian Vermeule’s Catholic Integralism
July 29, 2020 22:28 - 23 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week, Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Adrian Vermeule, Professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School (and a controversial proponent of Catholic Integralism and "Common-Good Constitutionalism"), to a key Administration post. I talked with the American Interest's Aaron Sibarium about his writing on Vermeule.
Steve Kornacki on Trump, Polls, and Cable News
July 24, 2020 21:25 - 55 minutes - 101 MBSteve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC joins Matt and Bill Scher on a Zoom call to discuss Trump, polls, and cable news.
Bruce Mehlman on The Great Acceleration
July 22, 2020 00:34 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBBruce Mehlman, of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas, talks about his slide deck on "The Great Acceleration: How 2020’s Crises Are Bringing the Future Faster."
Andrew Sullivan (Rebroadcast)
July 18, 2020 11:49 - 40 minutes - 74.6 MBAndrew Sullivan talks about his latest piece for New York Magazine, “The World Is Better Than Ever. Why Are We Miserable?“ (Rebroadcast from March, 2018.) *** If you like this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon and leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Follow Matt Lewis […]
Joseph Rodota on The Dark Art of Opposition Research
July 16, 2020 20:41 - 56 minutes - 104 MBWe've all heard of opposition research (or "oppo"), but where does it come from, and how does it work? I talked to veteran political operative Joseph Rodota (a.k.a. "Dr. Death") about the dark arts of politics, and his new podcast, Oppo File.
Thomas J. Main on Illiberalism
July 15, 2020 20:37 - 36 minutes - 37.9 MBThomas J. Main, professor at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, CUNY, talks about his forthcoming book, The Rise of Illiberalism.
Katie Herzog on Cancel Culture
July 11, 2020 12:07 - 32 minutes - 59.3 MBKatie Herzog, co-host of the “Blocked and Reported” podcast, talks about signing “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” for Harper’s Magazine. *** If you like this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon and leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Follow Matt Lewis & […]
Tom LoBianco on Tucker Carlson for President, 2024?
July 08, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 44.3 MBGOP donors and conservative media are taking the idea seriously, but could it really happen? During this podcast, I talk with Business Insider's Tom LoBianco about why the Tucker Carlson for President buzz is legit. We also talk about the toppling of statues, Trump's chances in 2020, and much more!
George Washington’s Farewell (Rebroadcast)
July 02, 2020 23:12 - 39 minutes - 73 MBAuthor John Avlon talks about his book, Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations. (Originally broadcast in January of 2018.)
Ross Douthat on The Decadent Society
July 01, 2020 11:22 - 1 hour - 122 MBDuring a Zoom call with supporters of the pod, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat talks about his book, The Decadent Society.
Morton Blackwell’s ‘Laws Of The Public Policy Process’
June 24, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 186 MBMorton Blackwell, president of the Leadership Institute, talks about his "Laws Of The Public Policy Process."
Gary Saul Morson on the Russian Revolution and Today’s America
June 23, 2020 12:04 - 43 minutes - 79.6 MBWith a chaotic modern America as the backdrop, Matt asks Northwestern professor of Russian Literature Gary Saul Morson for historical insight.
Salena Zito says PA is ‘Up for Grabs’ in 2020
June 18, 2020 18:54 - 59 minutes - 110 MBOn our latest Zoom call, Salena Zito, a Pittsburgh-based National Political Reporter, says Pittsburgh is still up for grabs in 2020. Salena is the co-author of The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.
Will Saletan on the Cultural Revolution
June 16, 2020 14:56 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBSlate National Correspondent Will Saletan talks about cancel culture, the toppling of statues, the cultural revolution, and illiberalism, in general.
Carl Cannon On This Date (Rebroadcast)
June 13, 2020 14:41 - 19 minutes - 36 MBCarl Cannon, Washington Bureau Chief of RealClearPolitics, talks about his book, On This Date: From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time. (Rebroadcast.)
Angel Brunner on Driving While Black
June 11, 2020 11:42 - 45 minutes - 83.3 MBAngelique Brunner, founder and CEO of EB5 Capital, talks about building a $750 million commercial real estate investment firm—and why structural racism poses an obstacle for people of color (including other would-be entrepreneurs). She also talks about the night she spent in jail.
David Frum Returns to Talk Trumpocalypse
June 07, 2020 23:41 - 1 hour - 138 MBDavid Frum returns for another Zoom discussion about his great new book, Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy.
Shermichael Singleton on Trump and the George Floyd Protests
June 05, 2020 15:19 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBShermichael Singleton, political strategist/analyst and op-ed writer, talks with Matt about his days working for Dr. Ben Carson—and why he disagrees with Donald Trump's handling of the George Floyd protests.
Jonathan D.T. Ward on China’s Vision of Victory
June 03, 2020 20:22 - 57 minutes - 105 MBDr. Jonathan D.T. Ward, author of China’s Vision of Victory and internationally recognized expert on US-China strategic competition, talks about the threat posed by China.
Mary C. Curtis on the Killing of George Floyd
May 30, 2020 21:25 - 57 minutes - 105 MBMary C. Curtis, award-winning columnist, writer, speaker, and editor, talks about the killing of George Floyd, and why when white friends don't believe what blacks go through, they're not friends.
James Hohmann on Rubio’s ‘Common Good’ Conservatism, Police Abuse Videos, and Faith
May 28, 2020 15:59 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBJames Hohmann, National Political Correspondent for the Washington Post, and author of the "Daily 202" newsletter, talks about Marco Rubio's evolution to "common good" conservatism, the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and how faith informs his work.
Andy Rotherham on Kids, Schools, and COVID-19
May 27, 2020 10:23 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBAndrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit organization working to support educational innovation and improve outcomes for underserved students. He also writes at the 74 and Eduwonk.com, and teaches at the University of Virginia. During this conversation, he talks with Matt about how COVID-19 is impacting education. They also discuss Joe Biden's comments about charter schools, and how social distancing has them missing live musical p...
Brian Rosenwald on Conservative Media
May 21, 2020 11:12 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBBrian Rosenwald is a scholar in residence at the Partnership for Effective Public Administration and Leadership Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania and an instructor at Penn. He's also the author of Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States. During this podcast discussion, Brian and Matt talk about Donald Trump's criticism of Neil Cavuto, and why Fox News is squeezed by Trump. They also get into conservative talk radio, and whether...
Remembering Ravi Zacharias
May 19, 2020 14:59 - 35 minutes - 65.6 MBChristian apologist, evangelist, and best-selling author Ravi Zacharias died today at the age of 74. Last summer, I was blessed to get to sit down with him for an extensive conversation about his life, faith, and even politics. This episode is a rebroadcast of that discussion.
Alexandra Carter on Ask for More
May 17, 2020 22:31 - 46 minutes - 41.7 MBAlexandra Carter is a clinical professor of law and director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School. She's also also a trainer for the United Nations and Fortune 500 companies. During this conversation, Alexandra talks with Matt about her new book, Ask For More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything. But don't think this is just a business book about haggling over contracts. As you'll see, this conversation is much, much deeper.
Josh Kraushaar’s 2020 Election Preview
May 15, 2020 10:48 - 1 hour - 126 MBJosh Kraushaar is the political editor for National Journal, and pens the weekly "Against the Grain" column. During this Zoom conversation, he talks with Matt about Donald Trump's re-election chances, whether he will drag Senate Republicans down, and who Joe Biden should pick as his running mate.
Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill (Rebroadcast)
May 13, 2020 10:34 - 33 minutes - 62 MBNew York Times bestselling author Andrew Roberts discusses his new book, Churchill: Walking with Destiny.
Fordham professor Charles Camosy on Nursing Home Abuse and COVID
May 10, 2020 15:38 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBFordham professor Charles Camosy talks about COVID-19 and Nursing Home Abuse. We also get into his book, Resisting Throwaway Culture, and the importance of having a consistent life ethic.
Matt Ridley on How Innovation Works
May 07, 2020 13:53 - 40 minutes - 35.9 MBMatt Ridley talks with Matt about his new book, How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom. He also talks about whether the media's negativity bias is driving coronavirus coverage, the link between Vitamin D and COVID-19, why prizes are better than patents for generating new drugs, and how a prize helped launch Michael Lewis's writing career.
James Gagliano says Michael Flynn was Railroaded
May 06, 2020 00:18 - 54 minutes - 99.1 MBJames Gagliano, who worked in the FBI for 25 years, and is a law enforcement analyst for CNN, talks about why he believes Michael Flynn was railroaded by Comey's FBI.
Ramesh Ponnuru on Trump and Biden
May 02, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRamesh Ponnuru, senior editor for National Review magazine, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a columnist for Bloomberg View, joins our Zoom call. Topics include Trump’s chances in November, Joe Biden’s Tara Reade accusations, whether the GOP can hold the Senate, and what a post-Trump Republican Party might look like. *** Follow Matt Lewis […]
Matthew Cobb on The Brain and The Nose
April 30, 2020 19:31 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBMatthew Cobb, Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester, discusses his new book The Idea of the Brain, and previews his forthcoming book, Smell.
How to Reopen the Economy
April 29, 2020 10:24 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBAvik Roy, President of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, talks about "A New Strategy for Bringing People Back to Work During COVID-19." Then, Thomas LaDuke, head of FTR Radio, discusses the Michigan protests.
Lindy Li on Biden’s China Ad, Surviving Bernie Bro Abuse, and 2020 Veepstakes
April 23, 2020 22:51 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MBindy Li, supporter of Joe Biden, and a candidate to be a 2020 DNC delegate, talks with Matt about being abused by Bernie Bros, and why Biden should pick Kamala Harris as his running mate.
Why Online Voting Is Ready in 2020 (For Some)
April 22, 2020 17:59 - 35 minutes - 31 MBBryan Finney, founder and CEO of Democracy Live, Inc., the leading provider of advanced electronic balloting and voter information technologies in the United States, talks about online voting.
The Jonestown Massacre (Rebroadcast)
April 20, 2020 21:41 - 56 minutes - 103 MBIf you've ever heard the expression, "Don't drink the Kool-Aid," but didn't get the reference, then this is for you. On this podcast, Daniel J. Flynn talks about his book, Cult City: Jim Jones, Harvey Milk, and 10 Days That Shook San Francisco (Rebroadcast).
Mike Murphy on Biden’s ‘Veepstakes’ And Whether Trump is Houdini
April 18, 2020 19:23 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBGOP strategist Mike Murphy talks about Donald Trump, coronavirus, Biden's veepstakes, and John McCain's legacy.
Daniel Drezner on The Toddler In Chief
April 16, 2020 14:58 - 38 minutes - 33.8 MBDaniel W. Drezner, an American professor of international politics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, talks about his new book, The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency.
Bruce Mehlman on After COVID-19
April 14, 2020 18:47 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBBruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas returns to discuss his latest infographic slideshow, AFTER COVID: Politics & Policy in the Age of Pandemic.
The Easter Episode (Rebroadcast)
April 10, 2020 11:18 - 48 minutes - 88 MBIn 2019, Christopher Esget, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia, and Dr. Jim Baucom, senior pastor of Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, Virginia, talked with Matt about the importance of Easter. Topics included Easter sermons, the Notre Dame fire, and why Mary Magdalene confused Jesus for a the gardener. (Rebroadcast.)
David Frum on Trumpocalypse
April 09, 2020 00:55 - 50 minutes - 49.7 MBDavid Frum, staff writer for the Atlantic and former George W. Bush speechwriter, joins Matt's Zoom call to talk about his new book, 'Trumpocalypse.'
The China Episode
April 06, 2020 14:41 - 59 minutes - 51.7 MBMatt talks with friends of the pod, William Nee, a Business and Human Rights Strategy Advisor/Analyst for Amnesty International, and Mitchell Blatt, a contributor to the National Interest who wrote about coronavirus from China.
Churchill & Orwell (Rebroadcast)
April 04, 2020 15:06 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MBWith the craziness going on in the world, the desire for competent "wartime" leaders who can unite us, balanced against worries about creeping authoritarianism, I thought it might a good time to rebroadcast my discussion with author and historian Thomas E. Ricks about his book, Churchill and Orwell: The Fight For Freedom. Enjoy!
T.K. Coleman on Positivity
April 03, 2020 11:15 - 36 minutes - 67.7 MBT.K. Coleman, Director of Entrepreneurial Education at FEE, talks about freedom over coercion, how to nourish our souls during a pandemic, and why we should embrace the ugly parts of our story.
Matt Laslo on Playboy, Cory Gardner, and Freelancing
April 01, 2020 13:22 - 57 minutes - 49.1 MBVeteran Congressional reporter Matt Laslo talks about his Playboy profile of Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner, as well as his career freelancing for outlets like VICE, WIRED, NPR, Rolling Stone, and others.