Podcast Episodes

The Role of Public Intellectuals

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the White House's new "AI action plan," protests against Zelensky in Ukraine, hot conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, and the role of public intellectuals thr…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Right Nation

Episode 93

Walter's on the road this week, so in place of regular programming, we’re bringing you something special: an extended excerpt from Walter’s most recent book, The Arc of a Covenant: The United States,…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Gaza, Ukraine, Energy, and the Big Beautiful Bill

Episode 92

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the Trump-Bibi meetings, the consequences of the president's legislative achievement, where he stands on arming Ukraine, the Western Hemisphere's bright fossil fu…

Published on 4 months ago

What Does Trump’s Bombing of Iran Mean for the Middle East?

Episode 89

 This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss why China, Russia, and North Korea haven't come to Iran's aid, what Zohran Mamdani's primary victory in New York could mean for national politics, how Trump unde…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and the Israel-Iran War

Episode 88

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Israel’s control of Iranian skies, the prospects for a negotiated settlement, and the domestic politics shaping Donald Trump’s pending decision to involve US forc…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unrest in Los Angeles

Episode 89

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the ICE raids and riots in LA, heightening tensions with Iran, changing demographics in world religions, and trouble in the U.S.-India relationship.

Published on 5 months ago

The Trump-Musk Eruption

Episode 88

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the AI threat to white-collar jobs, Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian aircraft, and “Zero Day,” a new 10-part …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Foreign Policy Consequences of Biden’s Decline and Fall

Episode 87

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Elon Musk’s departure from Washington, America’s nonexistent shipbuilding capacity, plans to revoke visas from Chinese students, and the conspicuous absence of Bi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Resistance Fighters of the World Unite

Episode 86

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Trump's ban on foreign students at Harvard, the Supreme Court's decision on the president's authority to fire federal commissioners, the Senate's vote against Cal…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Persian Gulf Tour

Episode 85

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the declining fortunes of young men and boys in America, the Trump-China trade truce, Qatari cash in Washington, and Trump's visit to the Middle East.

Published on 6 months ago