Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan V Last

Thank you Independent Voter 1, Lana Foley, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* China ‘deal' sealed the reality that the American-led order is over: The Bulwark's Editor, Jonathan V Last, pointed out a sad reality the deal with China proves. The reelection of Trump lose us our reputation for more than a generation as the world moves on from us. [More]* Lying DHS Secretary Kristi Noem gets tongue-tied in Congressional hearing: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem exposed herself as a liar and corrupt person as she attempted to lie about Abrego Garcia being an MS13 member. [More]* Outrage as House Republicans Advance ‘Cruel and Reckless' Medicaid Cuts: “President Trump repeatedly promised Republicans were not going to cut Medicaid, but that was a lie since Republicans just voted for the largest Medicaid cut in history,” noted one Democratic lawmaker. [More]* Neil Aquino weekly visit to Politics Done Right: Aquino discusses Trump/Miller assault on our rights as Houston/Harris County fights back. He also discusses his remarks at Baytown Area Democrats. [More, More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

The United States and China are putting a pause on their trade war, agreeing to lower tariffs for 90 days. Plus, how this tariff rollback could affect the economy, and what it means for American businesses, workers and consumers.  Then, Trump defends his controversial plan to accept a luxury jumbo jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One. Susan Glasser, Jonathan V. Last, Dan Nathan, Charlotte Howard, Jacob Soboroff, Jennifer Bergman, and Senator Rand Paul join The 11th Hour this Monday. 

Because Donald Trump's stupid trade embargo has us reading shipping charts, we now know that 40% of containership traffic between Asia and the U.S. has been canceled. That means a shortage of consumer goods, which will push prices higher. At the same time, the business environment is too unpredictable for companies to plan. Meanwhile, Trump is reorienting the American economy to a corrupt oligarchy—as he rakes in billions in bribes off his crypto. Plus, Hegseth wants to clear out a chunk of the top brass, U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin forgot to say he's been on Russian-state media outlets more than 150 times, and the DNC absolutely should not be posting about Kamala at the Met Gala. JVL joins Tim Miller. show notes HuffPost on the trucking company buying Trump's crypto coin The NYT on Trump family business deals JVL on the Ashli Babbitt payout

Stocks drop again as President Trump continues to target Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. And Pete Hegseth reportedly shared war plans in a second Signal chat. Plus, a look at the legacy of the late Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church. Tyler Pager, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Ron Insana, Charlotte Howard, Jonathan V. Last, and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Monday. 

Trump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. Since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. David Frum breaks down the insanity and stupidity of the vision behind the tariffs regime as well as the deep feelings of betrayal in Canada. If globalism means peace, prosperity, and commerce, then let's be globalists.  David Frum joins guest host Jonathan V. Last for the weekend pod. show notes David's new Atlantic podcast David on screw manufacturing and the absurdity of Trump's tariffs David on how the tariffs will make smuggling great again Tim's playlist

The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy say MAGA billionaires like Bill Ackman can't act shocked by the Trump administration's economic policies when the president ran on them. Then, The Bulwark editor Jonathan V. Last discusses why he believes the American-led world order is over. Plus, Semafor finance and business editor Liz Hoffman talks about why Wall Street is suddenly panicking about Trump's economic agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, discuss Chief Justice Roberts' late night decision to pause order to pay foreign aid, the constitutional legality of DOGE, Dan Bongino as FBI Deputy Director, and what the future holds for the conservative legal establishment. Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ASKGEORGE at https://laundrysauce.com/ASKGEORGE  #laundrysaucepod

John is joined by Jonathan V. Last to discuss The Bulwark editor's contention that, less than three weeks into Trump 2.0, “we are in a constitutional crisis already.” JVL argues that the new administration's early moves reflect a strategy of subjugating the legislative branch and daring the courts to stop it, then raises the question of whether the White House will comply with the judiciary's rulings in any case. He also defends his position Democrats should expend no political capital to protect voters from Trump's worst policy excesses—and explains why The New York Times is utterly unsuited to the meeting the moment in which our democracy now finds itself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BigTentUSA was thrilled to host a compelling conversation with Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, and Jonathan V. Last (JVL), editor of The Bulwark. They unpacked the first 10 days of Donald Trump's administration; from major policy moves to early signals about the administration's priorities. They explored what these initial actions reveal about the next four years, AND what we can do.ABOUT OUR SPEAKERSSarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark, which she helped found in 2019. She regularly conducts focus groups with voters across the political spectrum and hosts the podcast “The Focus Group,” which is in its fourth season, and co-hosts “The Next Level” podcast and “The Secret Podcast.”Jonathan V. Last is the editor of The Bulwark, and previously worked as a senior writer and digital editor at The Weekly Standard. He co-hosts “The Next Level” podcast and “The Secret Podcast” with Sarah.For more Information: BigTentUSA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

In this episode, George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, talk Donald Trump's pardons for rioters on January 6th, the executive order on birth right citizenship, and if law will withhold through Trump's second term. Start the New Year off right with an upgraded wardrobe. Save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE! #trueclassicpod

While some media outlets may be moving to accommodate Trump out of fear he'll target them, The Bulwark will not be recalibrating. We'll keep providing the (sometimes funny) content you expect, we'll try not to chase Trump's bait (Canada, Greenland, Panama), and we'll disaggregate the real from the trolling. Plus, when one of the worst people in the world makes a good point, and how much is Trump stuck with Elon?  Sarah and JVL join Tim for the last show of 2024. Happy New Year! show notes The NBC News president's comment on their Nebraska bread story that JVL referenced NBC segment on the Omaha bakery

In this classic 2015 interview, Matt interviews author Jonathan V. Last about 'The Christmas Virtues : A Treasury of Conservative Tales for the Holidays.' Additionally, JVL delves into his contrarian views about Star Wars. Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewis Follow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDC Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A – Who is Matt Lewis? – Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians. Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416 Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

In this episode, George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, break down Christopher Wray's resignation, Trump's escalating legal troubles, and the dangerous implications of his authoritarian revenge agenda for a second term. Head to FACTORMEALS.com/50askgeorge and use code 50askgeorge to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code ASKGEORGE at checkout to save!

We've got (Thanksgiving) leftover focus group sound we didn't get to last week. Sarah's best friend Jonathan V. Last makes his vengeful return to the show to work through his thoughts (and the voters' thoughts) on the 2024 election, and he and Sarah parry over just how serious this country is anymore. It gets spicy.

The country is now paying for the pathologies of the oligarchs and baddies who were stuffed into lockers when they were kids. And let's be honest: A chunk of MAGA doesn't mind the sexual assaults at all—they "put women in their place." Meanwhile, Gaetz's replacement, Pam Bondi, was an active member of the attempted coup, Elon's plan to slash the federal workforce would cut a minuscule part of the budget, the oil men don't want to produce more oil, and Democrats have to go back to their 90s-style economic messaging.  Sarah and JVL join Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes The Secret Podcast JVL's Triad newsletter from Thursday Tim's playlist

David Waldman is back again plowing through another KITM cold bedraggled, and as all of us, undermedicated for the task at hand. David was out with this cold on Friday, and I wrote a summary to an imaginary KITM. The summary to that summary: Tech bros created Spanish language dialect sensitive AI chatbots algorithm linked to young male Latino social media accounts based on what countries they follow in soccer, or any other niche criteria. They then had disinformation and conspiracy theories tailored specifically to them, but with the ultimate goal being GOTV for Donald Trump. Or to sum up that summary, while we were door-knocking, they were TikTokking. So, President Donald Trump was… look, all that takes more typing than he's worth. I'm going with D this term. D's dictating his cabinet. No Hulk Hogan or Kid Rock, but he might be thinking SCOTUS with them. Susie Wiles will head up Apartheid when Elon's busy and otherwise will be the focus of media fluff pieces on her grandmotherly charm. Elise Stefanik and Marco Rubio will… Wait, don't they hate D? Doesn't he hate them? Sure, they all hate each other. Never Trumpers are just Trumpers who haven't been assigned a position yet. Which brings us to Jonathan V. Last and the Bulwark, who urge us to let the Reich be the Reich, those things historically burn themselves out in around 4 years or so, no worries. Kevin Roberts, chief architect of Project 2025, hasn't found a Reichstag to burn, but does have an otherwise well-rounded list of incendiary targets. Roberts has named the Boy Scouts and Loudoun Schools, but conspicuously snubbed David Waldman for his pyre. Schools urge parents to be more sympathetic to the sexual harassing children. Black people are urged to pick cotton. Vladimir Putin is itching to take his new country out for a test drive, after all he was promised 24-hour delivery. The Russia-Ukraine war will be over in a day… that is, if no one else objects. Russian TV broadcast images of Melania Trump nude with the United States Seal behind her. If you want a picture of Melania with a Navy Seal behind her, it'll cost you extra. Judge Juan Merchan delayed his immunity decision in the NY hush money case, because, why not? Phil Williams, who we needed 500 more of the last ten years, has joined Bluesky.

Kamala's tailored campaign message and ground game didn't matter. Voters were unhappy with Biden and didn't want a 'regular' politician. They also didn't care about the infrastructure bill or the CHIPS Act—but they do care about demagoguery and grievance.  Sarah and JVL join Tim to take in the pain, but also to chart The Bulwark's next phase: doing everything we can to protect our country, our democracy, and our institutions.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comAfter a long break, Jonathan V. Last and A.B. Stoddard return to the void to react to Donald Trump claiming to have a secret with Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. Are they going to try and stop a Kamala Harris victory in the House?Watch, listen and leave a comment. This ad-free video edition of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Use the controls on the the left side of the player to toggle to the free audio-only edition or find the show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.You can add The Next Level to your podcast player of choice, here.

Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Jonathan V. Last stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on their swing state tour. They discuss the state of the race, Donald Trump's support from billionaires, RFK Jr. joining the Trump cabinet, the Trump campaign wanting Nikki Haley to help them out while Trump insults her, and why, with the polls indicating a coin clip race, our gang still thinks Kamala Harris will pull out a win. This episode was taped on October 18, 2024*

Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V. Last, Tim Miller, Sam Stein and AB Stoddard give their immediate reactions to the Harris vs. Trump debate!

What if the key to healing our fractured society lies not in silencing our differences, but in harnessing them? In this conversation with Diana M. Smith, a renowned thought leader in conflict resolution and organizational change, we're not just talking about the pressing issue of political divisiveness—we're talking about the power to reshape our society by rethinking how we engage with one another and transform conflicts into constructive forces for societal progress.  Drawing from her extensive career, including her newest book, 'Remaking the Space Between Us,' Diana touches on compelling insights on how collaboration across groups can solve today's complex problems.  Tune in to explore practical steps individuals and communities can take to foster understanding and unity in a polarized world and learn about the importance of shifting from an outrage mindset to an engaged mindset. Listen and Learn:  How Diana's journey from grassroots political activism and organizational learning led to groundbreaking insights on resolving lateral conflicts and preventing the rise of authoritarianism in a rapidly changing world How the media's focus on extremes distorts our perceptions and fuels division and what we can do to transform our fractured democracy The rise of solutions-focused journalism and how the shift from outrage to engagement can reshape the way we consume news and empower communities to tackle real-world problems The evolutionary history of in-group cooperation and out-group competition and how it has shaped today's divisive world The inspiring groups leading us towards a new evolutionary step in building a multi-group democracy—one that could finally bridge our divides and meet the challenges of the 21st century America's deep-rooted identity crisis, shaped by the historic tension between equality and liberty Actionable steps to bridge divides and foster meaningful connections across groups, overcome isolation, challenge biases, and collaboratively address societal issues Focusing on changing patterns rather than blaming individuals to transform adversaries into partners Resources:  Diane's books:  Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citizens Work Together to Build a Better Future For All Action Science  Elephant in the Room Divide or Conquer Find Diana online:  https://www.remakingthespace.org/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-smith-bb8b505/ https://www.instagram.com/dianamclainsmith  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555850530104  Referenced in this episode:  The Old Man Who Saved American Democracy. Twice by Jonathan V. Last: https://substack.com/@jvlast/p-147892467 Solutions Journalism Network: https://www.solutionsjournalism.org/ https://onestepinc.org/ https://startswith.us/ https://storycorps.org/ https://braverangels.org/ https://citizenconnect.us/ About Diana McLain Smith Diana McLain Smith is a renowned thought leader who has led change efforts for thirty-five years in some of America's most iconic businesses and cutting-edge non-profits. A former partner at the Monitor Group and a former chief executive partner at New Profit, Smith developed an approach to conflict and change called Leading Through Relationships (LTR)TM. Related episodes:  262. Hope and Values in Dark Times with Us 51. The Psychology of Political Division with Yael and Debbie 281. Belonging Uncertainty and Bridging Divides with Geoffrey Cohen  234. The Power of Us with Dominic Packer 353. Ask Great Questions with Jeff Wetzler  96. Effective Conversations About Diversity with Anatasia Kim and Alicia del Prado 116. Building a Meaningful, Values-based Life with Jenna LeJeune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comIt's Monday and everything is... not terrible? On today's episode of The Dark Side, Jonathan V. Last and A.B Stoddard discuss the brightness of optimism and hope with Kamala Harris' new campaign and potential presidency as fundraising and endorsements come pouring in.

The Secret Pod makes an emergency appearance to work through last night's terrible performance by Biden and to urge the Democratic Party to do the responsible thing in this moment. And Jonathan Martin discusses the strategy behind Biden's failed gamble and whether sitting Democrats would actually publicly push the president to leave the ticket. Sarah Longwell, JVL, and Martin join Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: Claire McCaskill on Biden's performance David Frum on the debate Tim's playlist 

Republicans had a tête-à-tête with Trump to remind him how, if he wins, he should extend the tax cuts before he gets tied up with punishing all his enemies. Meanwhile, should Biden suggest extending the tax cuts so CEOs can end their flirtation with authoritarianism? Plus, the value of 'agreeing to disagree' in the pro-democracy coalition. JVL and Protect Democracy's Ben Raderstorf join guest host Amanda Carpenter. show notes: Protect Democracy's "If you can keep it" newsletter JVL's newsletter piece on Truth Social JVL's newsletter piece on the Epoch Times 

We have five months to go until Election Day, and nobody's happy. So we're bringing you some catharsis. Jonathan V. Last joins Sarah to let out a primal scream and preview the home stretch of this presidential campaign through the lens of Trump '16/Biden '20 voters. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Focus Group Podcast listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thefocusgroup

The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy have some advice for the judge handling former President Donald Trump's New York City hush-money trial: Treat it exactly the same as a high-profile mob case. Then, a conversation with Medhi Hasan about his new media venture, Zeteo, which launched on Monday. Plus! Jonathan V. Last, an editor at The Bulwark, joins the program to talk about his recent presidential rankings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V. Last and A.B. Stoddard live on stage at the 2024 Principles First Summit!

Trump appears to be in the driver's seat to return to the White House. We could really use more two-time Trump voters who don't want to vote for him again. Fortunately, we found a group just like that! Jonathan V. Last joins Sarah to listen to two-time Trump voters who think "life's too short" for the anger of the Trump years, and to break down what else they do...and do not...think about the threat of Trump.

Join The Bulwark for an evening of politics and laughs among friends. Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Jonathan V. Last, founders of The Bulwark and hosts of “The Next Level” podcast, bring their signature style of banter to the stage for an evening of sharp political insights, lots of laughs . . . and maybe even a few tears. With the U.S. electorate hurtling toward a rematch of Biden v. Trump, the gang will react to the Iowa caucuses and the state of the GOP race, Biden's State of the Union, the latest polling and other pressing events of the day. At An Evening with The Bulwark you can expect a fun night with a community built on good faith where we tell you what we really think. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Plan to stick around after the show to meet fellow attendees and the gang from The Bulwark. About the Speakers Tim Miller is The Bulwark's writer-at-large, an MSNBC political analyst and the author of the New York Times best seller Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump and communications director for Jeb Bush 2016. Sarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcast. She is president and CEO of Longwell Partners in Washington, D.C., and co-founder with Bill Kristol of the organizations Defending Democracy Together and the Republican Accountability Project. A long-time Republican strategist and former national board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans, her recent DDT projects are Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans for the Rule of Law. Jonathan V. Last is the editor of The Bulwark, where he writes the daily “Triad” newsletters. He hosts “The Secret Podcast” with Sarah and “The Next Level” podcast. He is the author of What to Expect When No One Is Expecting and the editor of The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love. This program contains explicit content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy isn't the best...but it could be a lot worse. And our guest thinks voters are catastrophizing too much about the state of things. Sarah's best friend Jonathan V. Last (JVL) joins the show to argue with voters who aren't there to argue back. show notes: Even Most Biden Voters Don't See a Thriving Economy

The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins guest host A.B. Stoddard and the usual cast to discuss Israel's response to Hamas, Speaker Mike Johnson and the challenges he faces regarding government funding. highlights / lowlights A.B.: We Are Caught in a Mass Economic Delusion and Something Is Wrong by Jonathan V. Last. States Launch Massive Lawsuit Against Facebook and Instagram by Kim Wehle. Tom: Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial. Bill: What do Americans think about the health of our democracy and the upcoming presidential election? Linda: The Palestinian Republic of Fear and Misinformation by Bret Stephens. Damon: A Twitter/X A thread from Hussein Aboubakr Mansour.

On this week's episode of The New Abnormal, California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell talks to us about Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert's latest shocking rant and how he contends with some of the louder members of the Republican Party on the House Judiciary Committee. Plus! The Bulwark's Jonathan V. Last tells us about the contrast in Democratic and Republican responses to Sen. Bob Menendez's recent indictment for corruption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan V. Last of The Bulwark elucidates the schadenfreude inherent in today's politics. Hugo Lowell of The Guardian details Trump's numerous legal challenges. Rhode Island's Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos discusses her bid to fill Congressman Cicilline's seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angelo Carusone of Media Matters joins us to talk how Elon Musk's new version of Twitter is similar to Fox News. In light of a dark week in our politics, Jonathan V Last, editor of The Bulwark joins us to bring some cheer to our political hellscape. Then we're joined by Wisconsinsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, to talk about the importance of Wisconsin in this coming election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Jonathan V. Last bring their signature political insight and banter to the masses in The Next Level podcast. Tune in to hear them discuss the news of the week, breakdown campaigns and elections, and wade into pop culture feuds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's installment of Best Of The Gist, we listen back to a chunk of Mike's September 2020 interview with Jonathan V. Last, editor of The Bulwark. Last explains that although remaining optimistic with regards to the legitimacy of the SCOTUS, he is ultimately losing faith that some voters care not for a system of governance that is capable of functioning competently. Then, we listen to Mike's Monday Spiel on a similar theme. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Best Of The Gist, we listen back to Monday's Spiel about who's to blame for inflation. Weirdly, it's not Mitch McConnell's fault. Then, in our archival interview from September 2020, Jonathan V. Last, editor of the Bulwark, talked with Mike about the then recent passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the potential political fallout. Last walks through some of the nightmare scenarios, and then he explains that although he remains optimistic with regards to the legitimacy of the SCOTUS, he is ultimately losing faith that some voters care not for a system of governance that is capable of functioning competently. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the American people are mad about inflation, our guest is (mostly) mad at the American people. Sarah and The Bulwark's own Jonathan V. Last listen to the inflation discussions from our recent GOP and Democratic focus groups. Find out who everyone blames and what Joe Biden could do to turn around public sentiment.

A panel of Bulwark favorites share their predictions (AKA warnings) for 2022. They also take time to give a shout-out to the people who aren't shouting — the people on the ground helping others and working to save democracy. Bill Kristol, Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and JVL join guest host Mona Charen on today's episode. Special Guests: Bill Kristol, Jonathan V. Last, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller.

The GOP cements its role as a lifestyle brand. Why the GOP may not be able to replicate Youngkin. And Facebook's role in the derangement of American politics. Jonathan V. Last joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. Special Guest: Jonathan V. Last.

Jonathan V. Last, editor at The Bulwark, joins Sarah to discuss a focus group with progressive and moderate Democrats in Pennsylvania. They voted for Biden in 2020, but how do they think he is doing as President nine months in? Sarah and JVL also discuss the group's thinking about the economy, Pennsylvania's upcoming Senate race, and more. Listen to find out if JVL has a full-on meltdown.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 5:12): ────────────────── ‘How Much Is A Little Girl Worth?': Gymnasts Tell Riveting and Wrenching Testimony in Senate Hearing Against Larry Nassar Highlighting Failure by FBI BBC NEWS Simone Biles: 'I Blame System That Enabled Larry Nassar Abuse' PART 2 (5:13 - 18:1): ────────────────── Great Moment of Disclosure: Texas Abortion Law Unveils Divide in Pro-Life Conservatives Between Those Who Are Willing To Legalize Anti-Abortion Laws to Protect the Sanctity of Life and Those Who Are Not THE BULWARK (JONATHAN V. LAST) Why I Opted Out of the Abortion Wars THE BULWARK (MONA CHAREN) Why This Pro-Life Conservative Is Voting for Biden NEW YORK TIMES (GAIL COLLINS AND BRET STEPHENS) History Can Close In on Us Awfully Fast PART 3 (18:2 - 24:35): ────────────────── The Great Divide Now Evident: The Sanctity of Human Is Not Just an “Issue”

Wherein we are joined by the estimable JVL, editor of The Bulwark, who will explain his longstanding gripes against co-host Benjamin Wittes—along with his obsession with the solar launch solution to the problems of the Republican Party. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Greatest Presidential Failure in American History with Bulwark Editor, Jonathan V. Last

The birthrate in the United States, and in many other countries around the world, has been declining for decades. The US birthrate now is at 1.8, which is below the need for a stable population—the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman. Yet the profound consequences of this change take generations to play out. In this Conversation, Jonathan V. Last, author of What To Expect When No One's Expecting and Executive Editor of The Bulwark, shares his research into demographic decline and spells out some of the current and potential future consequences that might follow from it. Last argues that we're likely to see a steep fall in the global population beginning later this century, which could produce alarming geopolitical dangers. As for America, Last notes that declining fertility could put major pressure on the social safety net—and change the nature of our society. This is a sobering and important Conversation on a neglected but extremely important subject.

Jonathan V. Last, executive editor of The Bulwark, is known as “JVL.” Jay (S.) Nordlinger is not known as “JSN” – but we will call him that just for the purposes of this episode. Jay and Jonathan worked together at The Weekly Standard many years ago – indeed, in the last century. On this podcast, Jay asks Jonathan the pregnant question: What does the “V” stand for? They go on to Jonathan's... Source

A very busy week to cover on this week's show (even though one of our hosts is already vacation mode — and we apologize in advance for his sometimes spotty audio). We've got Jonathan V. Last ( his Democratic Power Rankings are a must read) to parse both of the Dem debates, and the NY Post's Sohrab Ahmari on the crisis on the border and yes, his criticism of David French and a branch of... Source

This week, Peter Robinson is off, but we still have plenty o' show for you: First, we go across the pond (well, actually he's in Michigan, but you know what we meant…) to chat with Anglophile John O'Sullivan on Brexit and then we delve deep into the cultural zeitgeist with The Weekly Standard's (and The Substandard podcast host) Jonathan V. Last to examine the legacies of Stan Lee and the great... Source

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Southern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and  as co-host. Guest: Jonathan V. Last, editor/author of The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love.  Jonathan V. Last is a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. His writings have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Post, the Claremont Review of Books, First Things, the Week, Salon, Slate, TV Guide, and elsewhere.  http://jonathanlast.com/ This show is dedicated to: Fort Shaw Fire Chief David Anderson, killed July 22, 2014 Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.