Podcast appearances and mentions of Henry Olsen

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we kick things off with John Reid, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, to talk about his “Real Virginia Agenda,” from workforce freedom to the gerrymandering Democrats are trying to push this week in Virginia—going against the will of Virginians—and his unconventional AI debate with opponent Ghazala Hashmi, who refused to debate him, so he debated an AI version of her using only her real quotes. Then Gary Gygi joins us to break down the upcoming Federal Reserve System meeting and what it could mean for interest rates and the economy. We're also joined by Anna Giaritelli of the Washington Examiner to discuss her powerful new memoir Under Assault and its message of justice and accountability. We wrap up with Henry Olsen, who explains why Argentina's upcoming elections matter for the United States and what's at stake globally. And stay tuned for Kiley's Corner, where she dives into the chilling story of the Highway Serial Killings. We end the podcast with John Reid's full AI Debate. You can also watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWe1PbGIZw4&t=123s  

3. Supply vs. Demand: Economic Shocks, Entitlements, and the Invisible Population Nicholas Eberstadt Book: Men Without Work (Post-Pandemic Edition) Eberstadt explores the competing explanations for the ghost army, contrasting his supply-side argument (men holding back labor/unpreparedness) with demand-side views from critics Henry Olsen and Jared Bernstein. Olsen highlights the role of economic shocks and structural changes, like the 1970s stagflation and deindustrialization (the Rust Belt). The role of entitlements is significant, as over half of NILF men receive at least one benefit, often disability payments like SSDI. Regional differences in labor force participation (e.g., high inactivity in West Virginia adjacent to low inactivity in Maryland) mitigate a purely national demand-side case. The source stresses the lack of data on the estimated 25 million ex-convicts, who are an "invisible population" largely untracked by labor statistics. 1929

Barring an unfathomable election day surprise, the thirty-four-year-old Zohran Mamdani will be moving into New York City's Gracie Mansion in January. The Democratic Socialist has made extraordinary promises to the citizens of the nation's largest city, and it's about time to start weighing the implications. To that end, Henry sits down with E.J. McMahon of […]

Listeners of this podcast have surely spent an election day evening glued to a screen as they watched results trickle in. But have you ever wondered how those results are disseminated? Or how races are called ahead of the final count? To get us up to speed on the process, Henry chats with Michael Prusser […]

We're one week into the government shutdown, and every day it remains thus Democrats have reason to fear what OMB Director Russ “The Reaper” Vought is planning. This is only the latest development that has conservatives optimistic about the prospects of an American restoration. To that end, Henry chats with Eric Teetsel, CEO of the […]

The general election result of 2024 reflected – among other things – a collapse of trust among British voters in the Conservatives. How can the British right evolve so it learns lessons from the past and from across the pond, in order to win back its base?This is an excerpt from an event hosted by The Spectator and American Compass; a leading US think tank. The panel includes:Robert Jenrick MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and MP for NewarkMiriam Cates, former MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge and GB News PresenterGavin Rice, head of political economy at OnwardNick Timothy, MP for West SuffolkHenry Olsen, Senior Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy CentreProduced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The general election result of 2024 reflected – among other things – a collapse of trust among British voters in the Conservatives. How can the British right evolve so it learns lessons from the past and from across the pond, in order to win back its base?This is an excerpt from an event hosted by The Spectator and American Compass; a leading US think tank. The panel includes:Robert Jenrick MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and MP for NewarkMiriam Cates, former MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge and GB News PresenterGavin Rice, head of political economy at OnwardNick Timothy, MP for West SuffolkHenry Olsen, Senior Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy CentreProduced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal employees may be out of the office indefinitely, but politics breaks for no one in America. So Henry is back with a rant to keep us up on the unsettled terrain that partisans are clamouring over. He looks into how the government shutdown blame game might play out; he dives into the latest Economist/YouGov […]

The great trouble with contemporary polling comes down to drawing a representative analysis from one-word responses. It's not just polling sceptics that have noticed this limitation, which is why Scott Rasmussen of the Napolitan Institute teamed up with Yasmin Green, CEO of Google AI incubator Jigsaw, to create the We the People project ahead of our nation's 250th […]

September 22, 2025 ~ Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center discusses his OPED in the Washington Post "This is the right's moment to forge a supermajority." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rod and Greg Show Rundown – Friday, September 19, 20254:20 pm: Christopher Tremoglie, Commentary Writer for the Washington Examiner, joins the show to discuss how those on the right held vigils, and didn't riot, when Charlie Kirk's life was taken.4:38 pm: Stella Morabito, Senior Contributor to The Federalist, joins Rod and Greg to discuss how Charlie Kirk helped American college students that questioned left-wing narratives overcome campus loneliness.6:05 pm: Jean Twenge, a Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University, joins Rod and Greg to discuss her continued work to make parents aware of the harmful effects of screen time for children and her newbook “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World: How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives.”6:20 pm: Lee Schalk, Senior Vice President of Policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council, joins the show to discuss the group's new civics education coalition.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Brett Tolman, former U.S. Attorney for Utah and now of Right on Crime, about the charges filed this week against Charlie Kirk's assassin, and (at 6:50 pm) with Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center on whether the U.S. can retain its republic.

If you've ever been of the habit this time of year to watch primetime professional football, you will have certainly encountered today's guest, Michele Tafoya. What you may not have known was that she was an astute observer of American politics. Now, with the NBC Sunday Night Football days behind her, Michele hosts her own podcast to discuss […]

4:20 pm: David Deavel, a contributor to AMAC and an instructor at the University of St. Thomas, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on how the Democrats need to stop spouting death wishes.  4:38 pm: Elle Purnell, Elections Editor for The Federalist, joins the show to discuss her recent piece in which she writes there is no more room for “both sides-isms” in America.6:38 pm: Henry Olsen, a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece in the Washington Examiner questioning whether the U.S. can keep its Republic.

The game has changed, and it's time to throw out the old playbook. So asserts Chris Hayes, host of  MSNBC's “All In with Chris Hayes,” in his latest book, The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource. He and Henry sat down on Wednesday to discuss the most fought-after commodity of the […]

Texas has fired the first shots of the redistricting war of 2025, so Henry's back with a rant for all who are still a tad confused, either by the controversy as it stands and/or where it's headed now that other states are drafting their own battle plans. Tune in for a detailed analysis of various […]

A decade has passed since Donald Trump rode down the golden escalator to initiate a movement to make America great again, but conflicts within the coalition emerge like clockwork, proving that a definitive interpretation remains elusive. Is MAGA simply the net effect of Donald Trump's musings and maneuvers? Or is there a core ideology that […]

Depending on who's in power, blatantly partisan redistricting may be derided as the ultimate dirty ploy or defended as a practical measure to cultivate fairer representation. The recent effort to carve out a few more safe Republican districts in Texas has set off blue state governors, with some preparing to “go nuclear.” To help get our bearings […]

The president's approval rating is down some, and given the amount on his plate this month, it's hard to pin down exactly what's driving it. Today, Henry considers the effects of the piling matters of import, including lingering interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” deportations, and Trump's fight with the […]

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam is joined by guest host Michelle Ugenti-Rita, and they first welcome Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, who explains what European leaders misunderstand about Trump's stance on Ukraine and what his transactional approach to foreign policy really means. Then, RealClearPolitics' Susan Crabtree breaks down Donald Trump's alleged Epstein birthday letter, raising serious questions about media credibility, source verification, and political motives. Finally, Dominic Pino of National Review explores Governor Glenn Youngkin's ambitious deregulatory successes in Virginia, the failure of massive K–12 education spending to improve student outcomes, and why FDR was right to oppose public sector unions. Plus, in Kiley's Corner, Kiley covers two shocking criminal cases: the arrest of 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick for allegedly murdering her mother and stepfather while they slept, and an attempted honor killing in Washington state, where two parents are charged with trying to strangle their daughter after she refused an arranged marriage and fled to avoid being sent to Iraq. It's an episode you won't want to miss—tune in now!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.comOld Glory DepotSupport American jobs while standing up for your values. OldGloryDepot.com brings you conservative pride on premium, made-in-USA gear. Don't settle—wear your patriotism proudly.Learn more at: OldGloryDepot.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comAbout our guest:Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, studies and provides commentary on American politics. His work focuses on how America's political order is being upended by populist challenges, from the left and the right. He also studies populism's impact in other democracies in the developed world. You can follow him on X @henryolsenEPPC.-Susan Crabtree is a political correspondent for RealClearPolitics. She previously served as a senior writer for the Washington Free Beacon, and spent five years as a White House Correspondent for the Washington Examiner. You can follow her on X @susancrabtree.-Dominic Pino is the economics editor and Thomas L. Rhodes Fellow at National Review and the host of the American Institute for Economic Research podcast Econception. You can follow him on X @DominicJPino. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

While we all got a glimpse of that fateful day in rural Ohio a year ago, a relative few actually witnessed it—Butler, Pennsylvania, is not, after all, the kind of town most take time to visit. But reporter Salena Zito not only found herself there that day, but close enough to feel the velocity of […]

Following the stunning defeat in November, there's been no shortage of speculation on the tough road ahead for Democrats, but to get a clearer sense of that camp's prospects, one would do well to chat with a member who's stuck it out through the party's past ups and downs. Michael Tomasky, Editor of The New […]

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about taxing endowments of American colleges and universities. First on the show is Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and host of the Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen podcast. Later, we hear from Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. You can find Henry on X @HenryOlsenEPPC and Alex at @ahardtospell.

Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Iowa Starts the Work of Turning Public Opinion on Abortion Ethics and Public Policy Center The post An Iowa Law Requiring Schools to Show Ultrasounds of Fetal Development – Henry Olsen, 7/7/25 (1884) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

We're on theme this week! As Americans head toward the celebration of another free and independent trip around the sun, Henry sits down with AEI's Karlyn Bowman to discuss the latest findings on how citizens of different stripes feel about their country and their sentiments about being Americans, along with their handling of flags and familiarity […]

4:20 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, political commentator and a contributor to Broad and Liberty joins the show for a conversation about how the fact that not one Democrat has spoken out against Zohran Mamdani's candidacy to be Mayor of New York says a lot about the state of the Democratic Party.4:38 pm: Betsy Brantner Smith, a retired police sergeant and spokesperson for the National Police Association, joins Rod and Greg to discuss why she says Americans are rejecting the defund the police movement.6:05 pm: Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins the show to discuss the results of a new Pew Validated Voter Survey that shows the Democrats are hemorrhaging men and could be in serious trouble.6:38 pm: Steve Goreham, author and Environmental Researcher, joins the show to explain why, despite media reports, the recent heat wave in America is not man-made.

Reports about tensions within MAGA-world might give the impression that a unified whole is finally cracking up, but Henry and Matthew Continetti know better than to conflate a political party with its reigning faction. The duo takes us through the last century of rightward squabbles, from the early days of rudderless reaction to the formation of […]

As we approach the summer, it appears that the world is retaking the initiative after months of trying to keep up with Donald Trump. Henry, going solo this week, starts by diving into Trump's latest favorability ratings and the generic congressional ballot, putting them into context with past election cycles. Then, he looks into polling on the […]

It's the Henry & Harry Happy Hour this week, as CNN's Harry Enten drops in with his irrepressible pizzazz to talk political data. First, the two discuss Harry's findings on the dramatic swing of immigrant citizens' growing hawkishness on illegal immigration. There's some chatter on Trump's abiding approval ratings and speculation on how events (from unrest in […]

We're back stateside with a primary election! Whatever you want to call this race, voters in New Jersey will take to the polls on Tuesday to select the nominees for their next governor. While Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli looks like a safe bet after landing Donald Trump's endorsement, six Democrats are still duking it out […]

Krystoff Mularczyk joins Henry ahead of the second round of Poland's presidential election on June 1st. Krystoff explains the history of the country's top parties, Civic Platform and Law and Justice, their development out of Solidarity, and how their break has devolved into the bitter fight before us. We also learn about the leading candidates, […]

Henry's back with an all-rant episode to assess a couple of significant developments that party leaders ought to take notice of. First, he dives into the movements of President Trump's approval numbers over the past seven weeks to parse out what voters are truly reacting to. Then we're brought along for a deep analysis of […]

Romanian elections don't typically generate much excitement with an American audience, but Călin Georgescu's sudden rise, the annulment of last year's vote, and the ban on his running in this year's election grabbed our attention in this topsy-turvy decade of near-daily surprises. With the final round of 2025's election set for Sunday, Remus Stefureac, CEO […]

Donald Trump’s approval numbers have fallen precipitously since the election, but so far the drop has brought him back to the muddied earth he’s used to rather than burying him underground. Given the upheaval in voter sentiment toward the parties over the past decade, it’s hard to tell the dark horse from the frontrunner. So […]

Donald Trump's approval numbers have fallen precipitously since the election, but so far the drop has brought him back to the muddied earth he's used to rather than burying him underground. Given the upheaval in voter sentiment toward the parties over the past decade, it's hard to tell the dark horse from the frontrunner. So […]

Ever wonder how Beltway insiders assess which congressional seats are potential flips, and therefore worth a cash infusion?  Since the late 1990s, a favorite tool for pros has been the Cook Political Report’s PVI — the Partisan Voter Index. Today, Henry catches up with Dave Wasserman to look into how the PVI is calculated and to […]

Ever wonder how Beltway insiders assess which congressional seats are potential flips, and therefore worth a cash infusion?  Since the late 1990s, a favorite tool for pros has been the Cook Political Report’s PVI — the Partisan Voter Index. Today, Henry catches up with Dave Wasserman to look into how the PVI is calculated and to […]

Ever wonder how Beltway insiders assess which congressional seats are potential flips, and therefore worth a cash infusion?  Since the late 1990s, a favorite tool for pros has been the Cook Political Report's PVI — the Partisan Voter Index. Today, Henry catches up with Dave Wasserman to look into how the PVI is calculated and to […]

This week I welcome Henry Olsen back to the podcast. Henry is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center—and has the distinction of being our first repeat guest on the show. We start our conversation on the continent. How has populism, both left and right, fared in Europe in the 21st century? Will the AfD continue its rise in German politics? What about Marine Le Pen and French populism? After a pitstop in Britain for a discussion of the latest challenges facing the Labour Party, we head stateside. Though he started with the wind at his back, is Trump going too far too fast? Are his unpopular actions going to break apart the populist energy in the United States? Who are the early frontrunners for the Democratic nomination in 2028? Join us for a great conversation on all things politics and populism.A transcript of this podcast is available on the post page on our website. Get full access to The Liberal Patriot at www.liberalpatriot.com/subscribe

When President Trump started singing a song about the most beautiful word in the English language, Pierre Polievre’s march to 24 Sussex stalled. It’s now a safe bet that Mark Carney will keep his job as prime minister after Monday’s election, but it’s unclear how he’ll keep his expanded Liberal coalition happy in the years […]

In an era when American politics closely resembles a WWE cage match, strength and flair go a long way. That’s why Navin Nayak of the Center for American Progress’s Action Fund joins Henry to explain why his party is on the ropes. Navin argues that polished messaging and ideological extrapolation don’t cut it in the […]

Donald Trump is many things to many people, but the majority who put him back in the White House generally shared confidence in his ability to stabilize the economy after four years under Joe Biden. Ahead of Trump’s early April tariff declaration, Kristen Soltis Anderson’s team at Echelon Insights conducted their monthly Verified Voter Omnibus survey and […]

Trump, Tariffs and an off-season Tuesday: those are the three Ts Henry tackles today in this all-rant episode! We start with an analysis of the consequences of the post-Reagan Washington Consensus and how Donald Trump built a political coalition around his resolute opposition to it. Then, Henry looks into the bet the administration is making […]

America’s dairyland has a springtime supreme court election that is expected to break turnout records. The ostensibly non-partisan race between judges Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel will determine whether liberals maintain control of the state judiciary, and that’s grabbed the attention of the national parties. Henry brings back the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Craig Gilbert to keep tabs […]

One hears of our constitutional crisis often enough nowadays that an observer of American politics might wonder what we’ll say if the event comes to pass. This week, Henry enlists AEI’s Yuval Levin to identify and account for the pent-up tensions in a system designed to restrain ambitious rulers. The duo hammer out the roles […]

Tragedy hit the once-marginalized psephological community last week when FiveThirtyEight closed shop. Henry hosts a celebration of life with two of its top contributors, Nathaniel Rakich and Geoffrey Skelley, to discuss the former outfit’s inconceivable achievement of mainstreaming political data journalism. The trio digs into the explosive history of innovative election modeling and explores the […]

Dr. Kevin Roberts joins Henry Olsen’s Beyond the Polls to dive into his new book, Dawn's Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America, where he makes a compelling case for a renewed American future. Kevin and Henry explore the spiritual battle confronting the nation, the struggle for control of our institutions, and the ongoing […]

Dr. Kevin Roberts joins Henry Olsen's Beyond the Polls to dive into his new book, Dawn's Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America, where he makes a compelling case for a renewed American future. Kevin and Henry explore the spiritual battle confronting the nation, the struggle for control of our institutions, and the ongoing debate over America as an idea versus America as a nation.About Beyond the Polls: Henry Olsen, Washington Post columnist and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will talk about the presidential and congressional races with leading political journalists and analysts, people who are out in the field and won't give you media spin. Find out who's leading the pack and who's an also-ran, with Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen.

Henry and The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter reconvene after Donald Trump’s address before Congress. They wonder how Tuesday’s performance will play with the voters outside Trump’s base who won him the election; consider the risks attendant to his coalition in making moves on Ukraine and tariffs; and think through partisan mandate strategy in a country […]

Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins us to discuss how Republicans can either leverage Trump's victory into a new right wing coalition or completely squander this opportunity. - - -  Today's Sponsor: Lumen - Head to https://lumen.me/KLAVAN for 15% off your purchase.

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