Podcast Episodes

Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension and the Power of the FCC

After the late-night TV host makes a wrong remark about Charlie Kirk’s killer, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr threatens to get regulators involved, and shortly later Kimmel's show is dropped by Nexsta…

Published on 16 hours ago

Donald Trump’s Role in the New International Order

Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy has shaken up international relations with his focus on bargaining and engaging adversaries. But will he succeed against China, Russia and Iran? Paul Gigot …

Published on 1 day, 16 hours ago

Pam Bondi's Confusion Over ‘Hate Speech’ and Free Speech

Attorney General Pam Bondi pledges to go after "hate speech," saying there's no place for it after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. But that isn't U.S. law under the First Amendment, and Kirk himself ar…

Published on 2 days, 16 hours ago

Putin's Drones Intrude on Poland, and NATO Scrambles Jets

After at least 19 Russian drones enter Polish airspace, with some shot down by allied fighter jets, President Trump says it could have been a "mistake." But is this more likely a calculated provocati…

Published on 3 days, 17 hours ago

As the Economy Shows Signs of Trouble, the Fed Considers an Interest-Rate Cut

President Trump continues prodding the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, as the Fed meets amid persistent inflation and a stalled labor market.

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Published on 4 days, 17 hours ago

Charlie Kirk’s Suspected Killer Is in Custody, Authorities Say

Two days after Kirk's assassination in Utah, law enforcement has arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Gov. Spencer Cox explains some of the evidence, including messages on the bullet casings found at…

Published on 1 week ago

Fears of Escalating Political Violence After Charlie Kirk’s Murder

Can Democrats and Republicans rise to the occasion after the murder of Charlie Kirk and tone down the rising vitriol of political discourse? Kirk leaves behind a legacy of civil debate with those he …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Stalling Jobs Numbers, Biden's Record, and Trump's Economic Mission

New figures show hiring slowed in August, the U.S. economy was worse than reported in 2024, and real wages for the median American barely went up last year. Do the data revisions help explain why vot…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The GOP's Plan to Tweak the Rules for Senate Confirmation

With Senate Democrats holding up Donald Trump’s picks even for relatively minor jobs, Majority Leader John Thune proposes to speed confirmation by changing the chamber's rules to allow approval of bl…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Crisis of Confidence in the Western Tradition

The values of the Western tradition have come under attack for unleashing a variety of sins, but is there a revival on the horizon? Paul Gigot speaks with historian Allen Guelzo about how “self-hatre…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago