TAC Right Now
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -A weekly current affairs podcast featuring the editors & leadership of The American Conservative. Emile Doak, Helen Andrews, Micah Meadowcroft, and Sohrab Ahmari discuss the news of the day from a decidedly TAC perspective: one that is suspicious of big business as well as big government, and localist rather than globalist.
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No Victory Lap on Ukraine Funding
April 25, 2024 17:54 - 51 minutes - 95 MBSpecial guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Jude to talk about the Ukraine package that just passed, Trump's trials, and the Supreme Court's oral arguments on homelessness. Picks of the week: Ryan: "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," Bradley Devlin Bradley: "The Long Road to the Steyn Verdict," Peter Wood Helen: "The Worst Case Scenario for International Adoption," Evie Solheim Jude: "The CIA's Man in Constantinople," Michael Warren Davis
Johnson in Trouble
April 17, 2024 11:45 - 1 hour - 122 MBExecutive director Curt Mills joins Bradley, Helen, and Stacey to talk about metaphorical eruptions on Capitol Hill, literal eruptions in the Middle East, and what Trump's lawyers should look for in a jury. Picks of the week: Helen: "How to Tame the Deep State," Theo Wold Bradley: "Would Israel Go Nuclear Against Iran?" Douglas Macgregor Curt: "What Russia Sanctions Failure Says about the Future," Mark Episkopos Stacey: "The Symposiast: Remembering Christopher Hitchens," John Rodden
Can Speaker Johnson Hang On?
April 10, 2024 15:24 - 46 minutes - 85.3 MBSpecial guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the looming House showdowns on Ukraine funding and government surveillance, as well as whether getting obscene books out of school libraries is a winning issue for Republicans (oddly, it's not). Picks of the week: Sumantra: "How Putin's Relationship with Islam Works," Helen Andrews Helen: "New Atheism, 20 Years On," Sumantra Maitra Ryan: "The Biden Administration Just Admitted It Has Undercounted Ukraine Aid,"...
Turkish Democracy
April 02, 2024 21:35 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBBradley leads Jude, Helen, and Stacey in a discussion of the recent elections in Turkey, which seem to spell trouble for Erdoğan, the deteriorating situation in Haiti, and the looming disbarment of John Eastman. Picks of the week: Jude: "Trump 2028," Peter Tonguette Stacey: "The Generations We Piled with Debt Are Here," Lewis Andrews Helen: "AMLO Will Control the Cartels If We Let Him," Jude Russo Bradley: "One Hundred Days of Libertarian Populism in Argentina," Edgar Beltran
Trump's Money Problems
March 26, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 115 MBOld friend of the podcast Ryan Girdusky returns to join Bradley, Helen, and Jude to discuss whether Trump should be worried about his poor fundraising numbers, the alarming exodus of sitting congressmen from the House, and AMLO's strange sit-down with "60 Minutes." Picks of the week: Helen: "The U.S. Should Let Haitians Decide Their Own Future," Connor Echols Jude: "Saddam's Secret Weapon," Nic Rowan Ryan: "Niger's Big Pivot Away from America," Sumantra Maitra Bradley: "Biden's Parole...
The Best Coattails
March 21, 2024 14:11 - 1 hour - 110 MBExecutive director Curt Mills hosts a roundtable on Trump's good night in the Ohio primaries, a strange meeting with Barack Obama at Number 10 Downing Street, and what's going on in Niger. Picks of the Week: Curt: "Where Is Joe Biden's Devil's Advocate," James W. Carden Sumantra: "Stuck with Putin for the Foreseeable Future," Helen Andrews Helen: "More Weak Arguments for Free Trade," Helen Andrews Bradley: "What Is the GOP Position on TikTok Now?" W. James Antle III
Haitian Barbecue
March 13, 2024 19:29 - 1 hour - 116 MBBradley, Helen, Sumantra, and special guest Stacey Kaliabakos talk about the Gaza pier, possible intervention in Haiti (let's not), and the question on everyone's mind: Where is Princess Kate? Picks of the Week: Stacey: "Our Terrorist Ally in Syria," Nicholas Kass Helen: "Does Victoria Nuland's Departure Matter?" James W. Carden Bradley: "Exclusive: New JD Vance Bill," Bradley Devlin Sumantra: "The Comeback of Tudor History," Jude Russo
A Very Super Tuesday
March 06, 2024 20:27 - 58 minutes - 107 MBThird season launch! A new and improved TAC Right Now returns with a breakdown of the Super Tuesday primary results. Host Bradley Devlin walks Helen, Jude, and Sumantra through the exit polls, the surprises, and the presidential rematch ahead. Picks of the week: Helen: "DoxyPEP Is a Disaster in Waiting," Theodore Dalrymple Jude: "McConnell, Man of His Era," W. James Antle III Sumantra: "Ursula von der Leyen's Second Term," Adriel Kasonta Bradley: "Sunset for Mitch McConnell—and Joe Bid...
Year End Wrap-up
December 22, 2023 16:37 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBLawfare against Donald Trump was the story of the year, agreed Emile, Sohrab, Micah, and Helen. Plus, each person picked the runner-up for the most important story of 2023. Picks of the year: Helen: "Battle on Bourbon Street," William Wolfe Micah: "A Murder in CHAZ," Jonathan Ireland Sohrab: "Angola Revisited," John Hirschauer Emile: "Made in Farmville," Bradley Devlin
The Devil Went Down to Iowa
December 15, 2023 20:37 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBWas the Christian veteran right to destroy the Satan Temple display in the Iowa state capitol? Yes, agree Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah. Plus, the U.S. withholds the sale of rifles to Israel and a particularly egregious case highlights the loopholes in surrogacy law that expose children to possible abuse. Picks of the week: Helen: "Giorgia Meloni Falls Short," Christopher Brunet Emile: "Our LGBT Empire," Helen Andrews Micah: "Free Trade Dogmatism Is for Losers," Jude Russo Sohrab: "H...
Proud Day for Harvard
December 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBFour people who are definitely not going to be the next president gathered in Alabama for a debate this week. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Bradley Devlin talk about who had a good night (Vivek) and who did not (Haley). Three ladies who, sadly, already are president appeared before Congress to explain what's going on in their universities, and it was harder to watch than the GOP debate. Plus, John Eastman's absurd disbarment hearing nears its conclusion. Picks of the week: Helen: "An Immense G...
RIP Henry Kissinger
December 01, 2023 17:15 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBEmile, Micah, Helen, and Sohrab bid farewell to Henry Kissinger. Plus, Liz Cheney has a new book out, and Elon Musk's latest controversy has the podcast divided. Picks of the week: Emile: "Vivek the Warmonger?" Bradley Devlin Micah: "Butchers, Brewers, and Bakers," Bradley Devlin Helen: "Cowering in the Amen Corner," Declan Leary Sohrab: "Dream, Baby, Dream," Jude Russo
Xi Visits Frisco
November 17, 2023 14:51 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBEmile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah talk about Xi Jinping's visit to San Francisco and its magical effect on the city's homeless encampments, plus a flurry of fisticuffs on Capitol Hill and Nikki Haley's war on anonymity. Picks of the week: Micah: "Mastery and Command," Santi Ruiz Helen: "A Great Film that Wasn't," Peter Hitchens Sohrab: "Good Riddance, Pandas," Nic Rowan Emile: "The Travesty at Arlington National Cemetery," Jeremy Carl
Pro-Life Strategy after Ohio
November 10, 2023 19:57 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MBEmile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah talk about the election results out of Ohio and what it portends for the pro-life movement, plus the GOP debate in Miami. Is the establishment consolidating around Nikki Haley? Finally, Citibank gets hit with a big fine for discriminating against Armenians in Glendale. Picks of the week: Helen: "Mass Madness at Three," Helen Andrews Sohrab: "Trump Wins Again," Jude Russo Micah: "Shelter from the Swarm," James P. Pinkerton
Zelensky: Resolve or Delusion?
November 03, 2023 16:38 - 50 minutes - 91.6 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab check in on the Ukraine war now that most attention has turned to the Middle East, and a revealing TIME magazine interview with Zelensky that may not bring the sympathetic press that the Ukrainian president would like. Plus, Josh Hawley draws the ire of his fellow Republicans by taking on Citizens United, and a new biography of Mitt Romney shows the Utah senator doesn't hold his colleagues in too high esteem. Picks of the week: Emile: The Conservative Mov...
We Have a Speaker
October 27, 2023 22:28 - 47 minutes - 87.2 MBSohrab, Helen, and Declan evaluate the views of Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House, and the intelligence of Jamaal Bowman, the Democratic fire alarm vandal. Plus, two planes finally collide after a year of increasing near-misses on American runways. Is the competency crisis to blame? Picks of the week: Helen: "The Utopia of the Nuclear Family," Steve Sailer Sohrab: "President Normal," Matthew Schmitz Declan: "The Church of Bill Watterson," Nic Rowan
Biden Visits Israel
October 20, 2023 20:32 - 51 minutes - 70 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss President Biden's visit to Israel in the wake of the explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Plus, the judge in the federal case against Donald Trump imposes a gag order on the former president, and we still don't have a permanent Speaker of the House. Join us on 10/26 for our Annual Gala featuring Kevin Roberts, Michael Knowles, and Amb. Jack Matlock! Picks of the week: Emile: Jim Jordan Wrestles With a New Twenty, Bradley Devlin Helen: The Autocrat...
War in Israel
October 13, 2023 21:14 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBEmile, Sohrab, Helen, and Sumantra discuss the brutal attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas, the IDF's response, and how the war is playing in domestic politics back here in the U.S. Plus, the ACT reports record low scores on the college admissions test. Join us on 10/26 for our Annual Gala featuring Kevin Roberts, Michael Knowles, & Amb. Jack Matlock! Picks of the week: Emile: The Real Problem With Gay Conversion Therapy, Carmel Richardson Helen: Screens of Satan, William S. Lind ...
Kevin McCarthy Out, Laphonza Butler In
October 06, 2023 16:37 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the unprecedented move to strip Kevin McCarthy of the Speaker's gavel, and what comes next on a chaotic Capitol Hill for a divided Republican Party. Plus, Gavin Newsom nominates Maryland resident Laphonza Butler to fill the California senate seat of the late Dianne Feinstein, and RFK Jr. looks set to mount an independent presidential bid. Join us in Northern Virginia for our Annual Gala on 10/26! Picks of the week: Emile: Washington on the Knife ...
Ruckus at the Reagan Library
September 29, 2023 15:25 - 51 minutes - 95 MBThis week, a group of Republicans shouted over each other on stage in California, while presidential candidates traveled to Michigan to appeal to working class voters. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Declan discuss the second GOP primary debate, the UAW strike, and a new Bloomberg study that shows corporations making "progress" in not hiring white Americans. Join us at TAC's Annual Gala on 10/26 in Northern Virginia! Picks of the week: Emile: Happy Hundred, Hank, Micah P. Veillon Declan: ...
Track Suits & Gym Shorts
September 22, 2023 20:51 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBThe senate changed its dress code to accomodate John Fetterman's gym shorts this week, but he wasn't the only one to dress down at the Capitol. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the visit of faux-fatigue-clad Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington amidst growing opposition to increased Ukraine funding in the GOP. Plus, the pages of the Wall Street Journal host a debate over tariffs and the legacy of the Trump administration's trade policy. Join us on 10/26 for TAC's Annual Gala! Picks of...
All Star Credit
September 15, 2023 15:12 - 59 minutes - 109 MBEmile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss usery and Sen. Josh Hawley's proposal to cap credit card interest rates. Plus, Apple rollouts have started to lose their shine, and the crew goes back to the '90s to remember the late Steve Harwell, lead singer of Smash Mouth. Save the Date--TAC's Annual Gala on 10/26! Picks of the week: Emile: "Lyons on the Managerial Regime," by Charles Haywood Helen: "We Were Eight Years in Power," by Micah Meadowcroft Sohrab: "Pence vs. Po...
The Issue That Will Destroy New York
September 08, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 78.2 MBEmile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah discuss the migration crisis in light of comments from New York's mayor this week that the issue will "destroy" his city. Plus, mask mandates appear to be back in parts of the country, and the Burning Man bacchanal turns into a mud pit. Save the Date--TAC's Annual Gala on 10/26! Picks of the week: Micah: Coach Courageous, Harry Scherer Helen: Patronage for Progressives, Jonathan Ireland Emile: Debates Over Arlington's Confederate Memoria...
Trump's Trial Date
September 01, 2023 14:06 - 55 minutes - 102 MBFormer President Trump's latest trial date is set: March 4, 2024--the day before Super Tuesday. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss how it's getting tough to see the cases against Trump as anything but political in nature, and what's shaping up to be a crowded and complicated calendar for the GOP primaries. Plus, a DC jury convicts pro-life activists for FACE Act violations, and Hurricane Idalia causes many on the left to put the climate change narrative into overdrive. Save the Date:...
The 2024 Race Is Here
August 25, 2023 17:32 - 57 minutes - 105 MBEmile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the first GOP presidential primary debate, and whether it actually mattered given that the overwhelming front-runner spent the evening talking to a far bigger audience with Tucker Carlson instead. Plus, more questions are coming out about the response to the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, and the hosts discuss the suspicious plane crash involving Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia. Save the Date: TAC's Annual Gala on 10/26! Picks of the Week: Emile: ...
A New Working Class Anthem?
August 18, 2023 14:50 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBThis week, Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the viral country song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and what it says about the state of the working class, our political divide, and the country music industry. Plus, the New Jersey Supreme Court hands down a win for a Catholic school that fired an unmarried teacher who got pregnant, and Donald Trump faces yet another indictment, this time in Georgia. Join TAC in DC for the launch of TYRANNY INC on 9/12! Picks of the week: Emile: Th...
Whither the Pro-Life Movement?
August 11, 2023 20:37 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBEmile, Helen, Micah and Sohrab debate the best tactics for the pro-life movement in the wake of yet another electoral setback, this time in Ohio. Plus, Hillary Clinton is back with an essay on loneliness and atomization that lacks any self-awareness, and R&B singer Ne-Yo refuses to bend to the LGBT lobby. Save the Date: TAC's Annual Gala, October 26 Picks of the Week: Emile: Biden Sits As Safe As Ever, Paul Gottfried Sohrab: Conservatism's Humanist Road Not Taken, Jeffer...
A President in Prison?
August 04, 2023 14:53 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBEmile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah discuss the latest Trump indictment, a remarkable David Brooks op-ed, and how universities are already undermining the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action. Picks of the week: Helen: "Death Comes for John Ford," Peter Tonguette Micah: "Why Trump Is Winning the Primary So Far," Sohrab Ahmari Sohrab: "Trump Won," Jude Russo Emile: "Matriculating Malingerers," John Hirschauer
Hunter, Gerontocracy, & Aliens
July 29, 2023 16:17 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the surprise hold on Hunter Biden's plea deal, whether the president's son will end up at trial, and the political fallout for President Biden amidst growing calls for impeachment. Plus, awkward senior moments from Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein put our ruling gerontocracy in stark relief, and whistleblowers seem to suggest aliens exist in testimony to congress. Join us--become a member of TAC! Picks of the Week: Emile: Bombs Away, Micah Me...
Tucker's Town Hall
July 21, 2023 16:26 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab recap a busy week in the 2024 race, including the GOP candidate summit in Iowa hosted by Tucker Carlson, Trump doubling down on his pledge to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, and the New York Times sounding the alarm that Trump might actually wield presidential power in a second term. Plus, Nigel Farage gets de-banked for his political views, and the hosts reflect on Jesse Jackson's legacy with news that he's stepping down. Picks of the week: ...
NATO, Ron, & Napoleon
July 15, 2023 14:29 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBHelen, Micah, Sohrab, and Harry discuss the latest NATO summit, donors souring on Ron DeSantis, and the upcoming Napoleon movie. Become a member today. Picks of the week: Helen: "The Brainwashing Race," Peter Robinson Micah: "No, Ukraine Hawks Aren’t Strengthening America," Sohrab Ahmari Sohrab: "Baby Steps," Micah Meadowcroft Harry: "Soldiers in the Culture War," John Hirschauer
Riots in France
July 06, 2023 21:54 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBEmile, Helen, John, and Sumantra discuss the riots in France, cocaine in the Biden White House, and Bill de Blasio's very public separation from Chirlane McCray. Become a member today. Picks of the week: Emile: "One Equal Temper," Jude Russo Helen: "Fast Times at Shandong U.," Jesse Russell John: "The Divine Right of Joe Biden," Chad Nagle Sumantra: "Indiana Jones, Independence Day, and the Presence of the Past," Adam Ellwanger
The Wagner Coup
June 30, 2023 21:09 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBHelen, Bradley, and Sumantra discuss the Wagner coup, the affirmative action ruling from the Supreme Court, and New York's Pride Month parade chanting "We're coming for your children"—a silly bit of satirical fun, or the mask slipping? Become a member today. Picks of the week: Helen: "Phooey on FOIA," Peter Wood Bradley: "The Ukrainification of the World," Katya Sedgwick Sumantra: "The Post-Cold War Consensus Is Dead," Marco Rubio
Hunter, RFK Jr., & Conservative Economics
June 22, 2023 20:54 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBEmile, Helen, and Micah are joined by editorial fellow Harry Scherer to discuss Hunter Biden's indictment and plea deal. Plus, RFK Jr. gives a big foreign policy speech as he continues to garner significant support in the Democratic primary against President Biden, and American Compass draws the ire of libertarian economists with the launch of "Rebuilding American Capitalism: A Handbook for Conservative Policymakers" and a conference full of leading GOP senators. Picks of the week: Emile...
Burisma Is Back
June 16, 2023 21:06 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBIowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has thrust the Biden family's shady dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma back into the spotlight this week, alleging that there are multiple audio recordings that confirm bribery to the then-vice president. Emile, Helen, Micah, and John discuss the latest developments in the burgeoning scandal. Plus, an increasing number of top scientists are leaving the West for China, and Good Samaritan Daniel Penney is indicted in New York. Join us--become a member to...
The Trump Indictment, Round 2
June 10, 2023 13:23 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBDonald Trump has been indicted again, this time on federal charges stemming from classified documents. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the latest attempt to sideline Trump, and whether it will have any attempt on the 2024 primary, as more candidates enter the race. Plus, the hosts assess the latest in Ukraine in light of the explosion of the Kakhovka Dam. A Foreign Policy for the 118th Congress--Watch Now! Picks of the week: Emile: The Smoke-Filled Path Ahead for Conservative...
Pride Comes Before A Fiscal Cliff
June 02, 2023 23:14 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThe band is back together. Helen, Emile, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the debt ceiling deal Kevin McCarthy made with Joe Biden. Is the House speaker right to be proud of it? Meanwhile, GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to the southern border to do the jobs American federal bureaucrats won't do. And how could we forget? The high holy days of America's civil religion are upon us in the sacred month of June. Picks of the week: Emile: C. Boyden Gray: The Passing of an Uncommon ...
Ron DeSantis's Glitchy Announcement
May 26, 2023 18:31 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBRon DeSantis is officially in for 2024--but his big announcement didn't go as planned. Emile, Sohrab, Bradley, and Sumantra break down the glitchy announcement on Twitter Spaces, discuss how the Florida governor is positioning his nascent campaign, and unpack the state of play in the growing GOP primary field for 2024. Join us for "A Foreign Policy for the 118th Congress" on June 8 in Washington--Register here! Picks of the week: Emile: Cities of the West: An American Success Story, J....
The Durham Report
May 19, 2023 14:21 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBEmile, Micah, Sohrab, and John discuss the release of special counsel John Durham's report on his investigation into the FBI's Russiagate probe. The Durham report offers a damning account of corruption at the FBI--but reaction from the establishment media says otherwise. Plus, a frail 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein returns to the senate after a health-related absence, and Texas takes further moves to stop transgender surgeries on minors. Join us for "A Foreign Policy for the 118th Congress" ...
Trump Returns to CNN
May 12, 2023 16:29 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBDonald Trump is back on CNN for the first time since 2016. Emile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer to discuss Trump's strong answers on abortion, Ukraine, and more from his town hall-style discussion, and whether the sexual abuse verdict against Trump this week will matter. Plus, Title 42 is set to expire, prompting a flood of migrants to our southern border, and Rep. George Santos is indicted for fraud. Picks of the week: Emile: Mayorkas Runs U.S. Foreign...
The New York Subway Chokehold
May 05, 2023 19:04 - 59 minutes - 81 MBEmile, Micah, Sohrab, and Bradley discuss the death of Jordan Neely at the hands of a fellow passenger on the New York subway, the reaction from the left to immediately racialize the indicent, and the implications for law and order in an increasingly low-trust society. Plus, we reach the one-year anniversary of the leak of the Dobbs opinion and still have no leaker publicly identified, and the fight over raising the debt ceiling heats up in Washington. Picks of the Week: Emile: The Futur...
Tucker Out at Fox News, Biden In for 2024
April 28, 2023 14:41 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBEmile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by staff reporter Bradley Devlin to unpack Tucker Carlson's shock exit from Fox News. Plus, Joe Biden releases a video announcing his re-election bid, and the latest from the Discord leak of classified documents shows Ukraine has ambitions to expand the battlefield far beyond its borders. Picks of the week: Emile: The Fight of a Century, Kevin Roberts Micah: Winds of Change?, Ernst van Zyl Sohrab: Ukraine Plans for World War III, Bradley Devlin B...
Fox News Settles the Dominion Suit
April 21, 2023 15:29 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBEmile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer to discuss the $787 million settlement in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News, and the broader implications for journalism and election security. Plus, the Supreme Court is faced with an abortion case again, this time related to the FDA approval of medication abortion drugs, and the Court weighs the case of a Christian mailman who refused to work on Sundays. Picks of the Week: Emile: Filling Out the ...
Leaked Classified Documents on Ukraine
April 14, 2023 18:57 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBEmile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by senior editor Sumantra Maitra to discuss the leaked classified documents that paint a bleak picture of Ukraine's prospects in the war with Russia this Spring--and whether the circumstances surrounding the leak point to an overclassification problem. Plus, Trump talks foreign policy with Tucker Carlson, and the hosts unpack the controversy around Clarence Thomas. Picks of the Week: Emile: How Airbus Took Flight, Gabriela Rodriguez Micah: For Domes...
The Trump Indictment
April 07, 2023 18:10 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBIt finally happened: New York DA Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of former president Donald Trump. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the unprecedented prosecution, Trump's arraignment in Manhattan, and the political implications. Plus, Chicago elects a radical progressive mayor amidst a crime wave, and an Adderall shortage sparks a panic on TikTok. Picks of the Week: Emile: Past Lessons on Diffusing New Technologies, Michael Lind Micah: Classical Education's Woke Co-...
Trans Shooter in Tennessee
April 01, 2023 16:53 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBEmile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the tragic school shooting in Nashville by a woman claiming to be transgender. Plus, the Wall Street Journal releases a new poll showing steep declines in traditional American values like patriotism and religion, and a bipartisan effort in Congress to ban TikTok has some significant flaws. Picks of the week: Emile: Visible Transgenders, Sumantra Maitra Helen: E Pluribus Duo, James P. Pinkerton Micah: Close the Border to Change Mexico's...
The Iraq War at Twenty
March 24, 2023 17:43 - 1 hour - 85 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab reflect on the twentieth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, and how we can avoid repeating such a monumental blunder. Plus, Trump looks set to be indicted in New York, and Josh Hawley gets tough on China with his Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act. Join TAC for a special dinner discussion in Indianapolis on 4/1! Picks of the week: Emile: Work the Line, Carmel Richardson Micah: Why the Paleos Were Right About Iraq, Daniel McCart...
The Party of Restraint
March 18, 2023 00:46 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBThis week, Tucker Carlson sent all announced and prospective 2024 GOP presidential candidates a questionnaire on their views on the war in Ukraine. Emile, Helen, Micah and Sohrab discuss the surprisingly restrained answers offered by the candidates--and the meltdown over Ron DeSantis's refusal to toe the hawkish line on Ukraine. Plus, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors expresses unanimous support for paying reparations to the city's black residents, and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank...
Tucker's J6 Footage
March 08, 2023 21:20 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBEmile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the new footage from the Capitol on January 6 aired by Tucker Carlson this week, and what the media coverage of it tells us about the events of the day itself. Plus, Donald Trump echoes themes of his 2016 campaign with a big speech at CPAC, and Mexico descends into more violence with the kidnapping of 4 Americans--2 of whom won't make it home. Join us in Indianapolis on 4/1 for a special dinner featuring Scott McConnell and Emile Doak, "We Take ...
One Year of War: Biden in Kiev
February 24, 2023 21:23 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBEmile, Micah, Helen, and Sohrab discuss the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, marked by President Biden's first visit to the country since the war started, and a speech by Vladimir Putin at a big rally in Moscow. Plus, Roald Dahl's children's books get a DEI makeover, and the "foreperson" of the grand jury investigating former President Trump in Georgia embarks on a bizarre media tour. Picks of the week: Emile: Never Nikki, Bradley Devlin Helen: The Old Normal, Harry ...