Podcast appearances and mentions of michael brendan dougherty

The new NonZero World ... Headlines ... Stories of the week ... Michael Brendan Dougherty on Pope Francis' foreign policy legacy ... Michael: The pope should be a voice for peace ... A European church no more ... Michael: The Vatican went too far in deal with China ... How the Holy See helped Obama reach out to Cuba ... The pope's moral clarity on Gaza ... A restrainer in the Vatican? ...

The new NonZero World ... Headlines ... Stories of the week ... Michael Brendan Dougherty on Pope Francis' foreign policy legacy ... Michael: The pope should be a voice for peace ... A European church no more ... Michael: The Vatican went too far in deal with China ... How the Holy See helped Obama reach out to Cuba ... The pope's moral clarity on Gaza ... A restrainer in the Vatican? ...

Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing George Clooney's new comments claiming he's more of a journalist than she is, how he claims he speaks truth to power but ignored the Biden cognitive decline for weeks, her true history of journalism, and more. Then Rich Lowry and Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review join to discuss Clooney's history of condescending and ignorant public comments, how he pretends to be a journalist when he's actually just an out-of-touch elitist, the latest on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the leak firings, how the news cycle has gotten more personal, if more leaks or potential arrests are coming, the new lawfare from judges and even the Supreme Court over Trump's illegal immigrant deportation plans, the leftist media spin and manipulation over Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Tom Homan getting real about Democratic opposition, Supreme Court hearing arguments about LGBTQ content in public schools, and more. Then Dr. Dale Bredesen, author of "The Ageless Brain," joins to discuss if Ozempic and other GLP-1s can help stop people from getting Alzheimer's Disease, the benefits of exercise and sleep in decreasing Alzheimer's and overall health, what to add to your diet and what to avoid, how the MAHA movement could help, and more.  Dougherty- https://www.nationalreview.com/author/michael-brendan-dougherty/Lowry- https://www.nationalreview.com/Bredesen- https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Brain-Sharpen-Protect-Lifetime/dp/1250362598/ Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldFirecracker Farm: Visit https://firecracker.FARM & enter code MK at checkout for a special discount!Select Quote: Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS at https://www.SelectQuote.com/MEGYNFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

It is just three weeks since Donald Trump was inaugurated but his impact has been huge. A flurry of executive orders and aggressive actions is already reshaping American life. On today's podcast Hugh discusses the Trump presidency with conservative commentator Michael Brendan Dougherty. The conversation covers Dougherty's evolving views on Trump, the impact of Trump's executive orders, and the ideological shifts within American conservatism.They explore Trump's unpredictable political strategies, the tension within the Republican Party and the challenges facing the Democratic Party in regaining lost constituencies.Michael Brendan Dougherty is a writer for National Review and the author of My Father Left Me Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why would any sane parent subject themselves to the high costs and grueling hours of travel sports teams for their kids?In this episode, Michael Brendan Dougherty, senior writer at National Review, joins to discuss his feature essay on the subject for our just-launched magazine, Commonplace. As a dance and travel baseball dad himself, he explains that these teams are often the only ways kids and parents today can form high-trust communities in an atomized world much different from the one Dougherty grew up in.He and Oren also talk about the conservative media universe more broadly, and how Commonplace can offer an alternative to the legacy publications resistant to the changing interests and priorities of ordinary Americans on the new right-of-center.Further Reading:"In Defense of Travel Teams" by Michael Brendan Dougherty.

On episode 77, Charles reads from a book about Kamala Harris he got for Christmas, and then talks to Jonah Goldberg about whether the United States should absorb Canada and to Michael Brendan Dougherty about why he's not appalled by the idea of invading Greenland.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishxand is used under a CC 3.0 License.

On episode 75, Charles talks to Rich Lowry, Dominic Pino, and Michael Brendan Dougherty about the rules of baseball. Why is Dominic against all change? Why is Rich in favor of most change? What is the case against robot umpires? Why does the NFL innovate so freely, where baseball seems stuck in the mud? Can baseball ever be the most popular sport in America again, or is there something about it that doesn't suit the modern era?The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/18/2024): 3:05pm- According to reports, the Department of Defense has failed its seventh consecutive audit—and is unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget. Last week, Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency which will seek to find and eliminate wasteful spending practices throughout the federal government. 3:10pm- In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump vowed to work with members of the press regardless of ideology—and on Monday, the president-elect even met with far-left MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. 3:15pm- Recapping their Mar-a-Lago meeting with Donald Trump, MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said: “We didn't see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues, and we told him so" but the president-elect was eager to find common ground. 3:30pm- Michael Whatley—Republican National Committee Chairman—joins The Rich Zeoli Show with BREAKING NEWS: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed that PA county election officials cannot count misdated and undated ballots in violation of the law. The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race recount will continue as Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has refused to concede despite the Associated Press declaring Republican challenger Dave McCormick the race's winner. 4:05pm- While appearing on CNN with Jake Tapper, Senator John Fetterman defended Pennsylvania county election officials counting misdated and undated ballots in violation of the law. 4:15pm- The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight on Netflix proved to be a bit underwhelming—and to make matters worse, during a pre-fight interview Netflix cameras caught Tyson walking around the locker room with his bare butt exposed. Rich, Matt, Justin, and 65 million other viewers all wish they hadn't seen it. 4:30pm- The Trump Dance Goes Viral. UFC fighters, NFL football players, college football players, and celebrities are all doing the Donald Trump fist bump dance. Rich notes that it's only a matter of time before woke brides and grooms ban the moves from their wedding dance floors. 4:40pm- I'd Take Tulsi's Record in Syria over the CIA's. Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review writes: “I sometimes wonder what ‘liberalism' the defenders of the liberal world order have in mind when the subject comes to Tulsi Gabbard. Appalled by radical Islam after 9/11, Gabbard volunteered to serve in the Hawaii National Guard, deploying to Iraq in 2004 and 2005 in a medical unit. She completed officer training at Alabama Military Academy, then served overseas in Kuwait. In 2020, she transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. You might think that people who claim to respect the troops so much might hesitate before calling someone with this kind of record a foreign asset or even accusing her of being a foreign agent. You would be wrong.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/id-take-tulsis-record-in-syria-over-the-cias/ 5:00pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said of Donald Trump's cabinet appointees: "They are persons who will shake up the status quo.” 5:10pm- Rich takes calls: one person wants to talk about Donald Trump dismantling the deep state—while another wants to randomly discuss Tommy “Cutlets” DeVito starting for the New York Giants. 5:20pm- Disney has canceled plans for their next Star Wars film which was scheduled to be released in December of 2026. Star of Disney's new live-action Snow White film, Rachel Zeigler, attacked Donald Trump supporters on social media…again. And actress Justine Bateman says she has lost friends for speaking out against censorship and woke Hollywood. 5:40pm- David Urban— Political Commentator for CNN & Volunteer Senior Advisor to Donald Trump—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to react to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirming that PA county election officials cannot coun ...

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with special guest Jim Geraghty. Jim is a National Review Senior Correspondent, and writes the “Morning Jolt” newsletter, as well as for National Review's magazine and  web site. He is aptly considered one of today's must-read journalists. He is the author of "Heavy Lifting" with Cam Edwards, the satirical novel "The Weed Agency" (a Washington Post bestseller), the nonfiction study of the 9/11 attacks on American elections entitled "Voting to Kill", and an ongoing series of thriller novels.AND he is a professional podcaster!  He appears weekly on "The Editors," National Review's podcast discussing current events with Rich Lowry, Charles Cooke and Michael Brendan Dougherty. He co-hosts "The Three Martini Lunch" podcast with Greg Corombos of Radio America, which is a fast-paced weekday podcast examining all the day's headlines, and he co-hosted a syndicated pop culture podcast with Mickey White called “The Jim and Mickey Show”.Grab a seat at our booth for a proper drink, a fabulous meal, and a wide-ranging conversation that includes international politics, domestic politics, 9/11, covid, Bob Costas, hilarious impressions and of course where Jim's favorite lunch spot might be!Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- While appearing on CNN with Jake Tapper, Senator John Fetterman defended Pennsylvania county election officials counting misdated and undated ballots in violation of the law. 4:15pm- The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight on Netflix proved to be a bit underwhelming—and to make matters worse, during a pre-fight interview Netflix cameras caught Tyson walking around the locker room with his bare butt exposed. Rich, Matt, Justin, and 65 million other viewers all wish they hadn't seen it. 4:30pm- The Trump Dance Goes Viral. UFC fighters, NFL football players, college football players, and celebrities are all doing the Donald Trump fist bump dance. Rich notes that it's only a matter of time before woke brides and grooms ban the moves from their wedding dance floors. 4:40pm- I'd Take Tulsi's Record in Syria over the CIA's. Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review writes: “I sometimes wonder what ‘liberalism' the defenders of the liberal world order have in mind when the subject comes to Tulsi Gabbard. Appalled by radical Islam after 9/11, Gabbard volunteered to serve in the Hawaii National Guard, deploying to Iraq in 2004 and 2005 in a medical unit. She completed officer training at Alabama Military Academy, then served overseas in Kuwait. In 2020, she transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. You might think that people who claim to respect the troops so much might hesitate before calling someone with this kind of record a foreign asset or even accusing her of being a foreign agent. You would be wrong.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/id-take-tulsis-record-in-syria-over-the-cias/

In this episode, Michael Brendan Dougherty discusses his book 'My Father Left Me Ireland,' exploring themes of fatherlessness, maternal influence, and the importance of cultural heritage. He reflects on his upbringing, the impact of his father's absence, and how his mother instilled Irish values in him. The discussion also touches on raising children with these values, his political perspectives at National Review, concerns about fertility rates and family dynamics, and valuable life lessons he wishes he could share with his younger self. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megyn Kelly is joined by National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke and Michael Brendan Dougherty to talk about Kamala Harris' nonstop use of "ambitions" and "opportunity," her new push to reach black men through a "Shade Room" interview, her inability to think so she just memorizes canned lines like an actress, her repeating the same line about "the duality of democracy," Tim Walz's failed attempt to go hunting and look manly, the disdain Democrats have for the voters in America, President Biden taking a dig at Kamala during a White House staff meeting, the feud between the two camps spilling out into the public, Biden being used as a tool of the Democratic machine, JD Vance's on-air showdown with ABC News' Martha Raddatz, her claim that Venezuelan gangs are only taking over some apartment complexes and not whole towns, how out of touch the corporate media is with most Americans, and more. Then Allie Beth Stuckey, author of "Toxic Empathy," joins to discuss how progressives talk about abortion without thinking about the implications, the lack of empathy that's disconnected from how many Americans see the issue, actor Bryan Cranston campaigning for Harris over "reproductive rights" and Megyn's story about how he stopped being friends with a Trump supporter, Joe Scarborough's absurd spin during his interview with Doug Emhoff, the lack of questions about the assault allegations against Emhoff, journalists refusing to do their jobs because of political bias, the hypocrisy on the left about supporting women, and more.Cooke- https://podcast.charlescwcooke.com/Dougherty- https://www.nationalreview.com/author/michael-brendan-dougherty/Stuckey- https://www.toxicempathy.com My Patriot Supply: https://PreparewithMegyn.comLumen: Visit https://lumen.me/MEGYN to get 15% off your LumenGround News: Use the link https://groundnews.com/megyn to get 40% off the Vantage subscription to see through mainstream media narratives.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

National Review's Michael Brendan Dougherty discusses the differences between conservatives and libertarians on the issue of immigration.

Megyn Kelly begins the show discussing President Biden considering whether he can recover from the disastrous debate performance, the latest headlines from the New York Times and the media raising questions about Biden's ability to continue to lead, and more. Then, Charles C.W. Cooke and Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review join to discuss Biden's suitability for president, the Democrats now on record calling for Biden to step down, the breaking news on the press starting to turn against Biden, the need to defend democracy, reports that Hunter Biden is attending White House meetings with Joe Biden as a "backup Biden," the latest polling that shows president's condition is changing election map projections, and more. Cooke- https://podcast.charlescwcooke.com/Dougherty- https://www.nationalreview.com/author/michael-brendan-dougherty/Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Thursday night, CNN hosted 2024's first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Who won the debate? The New York Times polled their opinion columnists—and despite progressives greatly outnumbering conservatives, 10 of 12 columnists thought Trump won, with 2 concluding the candidates battled to a draw, and 0 choosing Biden. Similarly, CNN conducted a flash poll which indicated that 67% of debate watchers thought Trump won, with 33% selecting Biden. 3:15pm- Immediately following Thursday's debate, Democrat strategists and left-leaning television anchors began asking whether the party should replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate given his poor performance and inability to consistently organize his thoughts while answering questions. For example, former Obama Administration Advisor Van Jones told CNN that “there are going to be a lot of people who want [Biden] to consider taking a different course now…That was not what we needed from Joe Biden. It is personally painful for a lot of people.” Could Biden actually be replaced? 3:30pm- Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review writes: “Instantly last night, the sentence ‘Joe Biden is unfit for office' was transmuted from a right-wing disinformation campaign to liberal conventional wisdom…It was plainly obvious in February, when, after Robert Hur's report came out saying that Biden was an elderly man struggling with memory problems, Biden then came out in a press conference and gave the kind of performance that causes families to put their aging patriarch into the care of an institution…Everyone in elite media and Democratic politics knew that Biden was not really up to the job, and sometimes barely competent.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/06/the-covid-era-echo-chamber-collapsed-on-joe-biden-at-last/ 3:50pm- Recapping last night's debate, John Favreau—Host of Pod Save America & former Barack Obama Speechwriter—called Joe Biden's performance a “disaster.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (06/28/2024): 3:05pm- On Thursday night, CNN hosted 2024's first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Who won the debate? The New York Times polled their opinion columnists—and despite progressives greatly outnumbering conservatives, 10 of 12 columnists thought Trump won, with 2 concluding the candidates battled to a draw, and 0 choosing Biden. Similarly, CNN conducted a flash poll which indicated that 67% of debate watchers thought Trump won, with 33% selecting Biden. 3:15pm- Immediately following Thursday's debate, Democrat strategists and left-leaning television anchors began asking whether the party should replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate given his poor performance and inability to consistently organize his thoughts while answering questions. For example, former Obama Administration Advisor Van Jones told CNN that “there are going to be a lot of people who want [Biden] to consider taking a different course now…That was not what we needed from Joe Biden. It is personally painful for a lot of people.” Could Biden actually be replaced? 3:30pm- Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review writes: “Instantly last night, the sentence ‘Joe Biden is unfit for office' was transmuted from a right-wing disinformation campaign to liberal conventional wisdom…It was plainly obvious in February, when, after Robert Hur's report came out saying that Biden was an elderly man struggling with memory problems, Biden then came out in a press conference and gave the kind of performance that causes families to put their aging patriarch into the care of an institution…Everyone in elite media and Democratic politics knew that Biden was not really up to the job, and sometimes barely competent.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/06/the-covid-era-echo-chamber-collapsed-on-joe-biden-at-last/ 3:50pm- Recapping last night's debate, John Favreau—Host of Pod Save America & former Barack Obama Speechwriter—called Joe Biden's performance a “disaster.” 4:05pm- In his first appearance since last night's presidential debate, Donald Trump spoke before a crowd in Chesapeake, Virginia. 4:15pm- Media Panic: Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough hilariously butted heads over Joe Biden's debate performance—though, both conceded it was not a good night for the president or the Democrat Party. MSNBC's Joy Reid said that the reaction she has received from Democrat insiders is panic. Similarly, while on NBC News, Chuck Todd explained “there is a full-on panic about this performance, not ‘oh like this is recoverable' it's more of an ‘ok, he's got to step aside.'” 4:20pm- While appearing on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow, former Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe described the situation following Thursday night's debate as a “Defcon 1 moment” for Democrats.   4:40pm- Can Joe Biden be replaced as the Democratic nominee? Philip Elliott and Kohe Ewe explore the possibility in their latest article for Time. They explain: “At present, there is no clear-cut mechanism to replace Biden as the party's nominee—he already won more than enough delegates during the primaries to secure his nomination ahead of the Democrats' national convention in August. Still, there are ways for Democrats to end up with someone other than Biden at the top of the ticket, especially if Biden willingly steps aside—but the timing, and the Democratic National Committee's own regulations, has a lot to do with what's possible, let alone plausible. (Not to mention the challenge of settling on a replacement.)” You can read the full article here: https://time.com/6993607/could-democrats-replace-biden-nominee-explainer/ 5:05pm- During one notable exchange at Thursday's presidential debate on CNN, Joe Biden concluded a statement by saying he had “beaten Medicare.” In response, Donald Trump hilariously noted, “well, he is right. He did beat Medicare. He beat it to death.” 5:10pm- On Thursday night, CNN hosted 2024's first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Who won the debate? The New York Times polled their opinion columnists—and despite progressives greatly outnumbering conservatives, 10 of 12 columnists thought Trump won, with 2 concluding the candidates battled to a draw, and 0 choosing Biden. Similarly, CNN conducted a flash poll which indicated that 67% of debate watchers thought Trump won, with 33% selecting Biden. 5:15pm- One pre-debate poll measuring national support in the 2024 presidential election had Donald Trump at 41% and Joe Biden at 43%. That same poll now has Trump at 50% and Biden at 42% following CNN's presidential debate. 5:20pm- According to a new, shocking poll out of New Jersey, Donald Trump is now beating Joe Biden by 1% in the Garden State. 5:40pm- Zack Smith—Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program in Heritage's Meese Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to examine the Supreme Court's landmark decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. The near identical cases resulted in the upending of precedent established in 1984 by the Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council decision. Today's decision delivers a massive blow to unchecked power held by the administrative state—which will no longer be permitted to ostensibly alter Congressional acts via loose interpretations without judicial checks on that power.    6:05pm- Recapping last night's debate, John Favreau—Host of Pod Save America & former Barack Obama Speechwriter—called Joe Biden's performance a “disaster.” 6:10pm- During one notable exchange at Thursday's presidential debate on CNN, Joe Biden concluded a statement by saying he had “beaten Medicare.” In response, Donald Trump hilariously noted, “well, he is right. He did beat Medicare. He beat it to death.” 6:15pm- Media Panic: Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough hilariously butted heads over Joe Biden's debate performance—though, both conceded it was not a good night for the president or the Democrat Party. MSNBC's Joy Reid said that the reaction she has received from Democrat insiders is panic. Similarly, while on NBC News, Chuck Todd explained “there is a full-on panic about this performance, not ‘oh like this is recoverable' it's more of an ‘ok, he's got to step aside.'” 6:30pm- Immediately following Thursday's debate, Democrat strategists and left-leaning television anchors began asking whether the party should replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate given his poor performance and inability to consistently organize his thoughts while answering questions. For example, former Obama Administration Advisor Van Jones told CNN that “there are going to be a lot of people who want [Biden] to consider taking a different course now…That was not what we needed from Joe Biden. It is personally painful for a lot of people.” Could Biden actually be replaced? 6:40pm- On Friday, the Supreme Court issued landmark decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. The near identical cases resulted in the upending of precedent established in 1984 by the Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council decision. Today's decision delivers a massive blow to unchecked power held by the administrative state—which will no longer be permitted to ostensibly alter Congressional acts via loose interpretations without judicial checks on that power. 6:50pm- Could California Governor Gavin Newsom replace Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee? 

On episode 59, Charles invites Michael Brendan Dougherty and Noah Rothman to continue the debate over Ukraine that they started on Tuesday's episode of The Editors.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

What does the right-of-center's economic debate mean for political leaders and how is it being translated into electoral politics in 2024 and beyond?From American Compass's  recent symposium on the New Conservative Story, Jerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal moderates a discussion with Michael Brendan Dougherty (National Review) and Tim Chapman (Advancing American Freedom) about what conservatism's shifting approach to economics means at the ballot box.

Megyn Kelly is joined by National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke and Michael Brendan Dougherty to talk about why this week's GOP debate really matters, the latest on the Trump trials and if Trump could be in jail come November, if there will actually be any general election debates, NBC pressing DeSantis on dropping out, what each candidate can gain and lose from tomorrow's debate, Nikki Haley's appeal and "boomlet," if Haley needs DeSantis in the race or out, The Atlantic's new hyperbolic anti-Trump issue, the hypocrisy of the left when it comes to "democracy" and "norms," the reality of Trump's first term, Sen. John Fetterman using George Santos to troll Sen. Bob Menendez, and more. Then Josh Hammer of Newsweek and Seth Mandel of Commentary join to talk about the hypocritical administrators like Harvard's Claudine Gay when it comes to anti-Semitism and free speech, continued outrageous anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses in America, the flawed solution of putting Jews under the DEI umbrella, Rep. Jayapal's embarrassing CNN interview trying to change the subject about Hamas atrocities aimed at women, those who refuse to simply condemn Hamas, the faulty oppressor and oppressed framing, the true anti-Israel politics of progressives in Congress today, and more. Plus Megyn reveals big news about her husband Doug Brunt's book, "The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel."Cooke- https://podcast.charlescwcooke.com/Doughtery- https://www.nationalreview.com/author/michael-brendan-dougherty/Hammer- https://www.newsweek.com/josh-hammerMandel- https://www.commentary.org/

Megyn Kelly is joined by Rich Lowry and Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review to discuss the anniversary of the botched Afghanistan exit, how the loved ones of those killed are angry at the Biden administration for not taking responsibility, and Biden's personal betrayal of the families, NBC News' failed attempt to fact-check Gov. Ron DeSantis on abortion, the reality of Democrats' positions on late-term abortion, how DeSantis is turning his attention to President Trump's failed policies and nicknames, the moment of truth when Trump and DeSantis battle on the debate stage, Trump's chances to beat Biden in the general election, Biden's interview... with The Weather Channel, Biden's personal heartlessness, how Biden's treatment of the military is hurting recruitment, more details about the COVID origin story coming out now, an explosive report revealing how Andrew Cuomo's sister smeared his accusers, and more.NR Plus: https://www.nationalreview.com/nrplus-subscribe/Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined for National Review Day by Michael Brendan Dougherty and Noah Rothman, senior writers, to talk about how Fox News is going to war with Tucker Carlson, how Fox News is now trying to ruin Tucker's reputation, the claim that he created a toxic work environment,why these stories are coming out now, Christianity as a potential element to this story, why Tucker is unable to respond to allegations, the toxic and disgusting business of cable news, comparing "misinformation" at Fox and MSNBC, Dr. Fauci being pressed on lies about masks and more, finally admitting the truth about mask mandates, his outrageous COVID origin and lab leak spin, President Biden's age and The View demanding everyone get in line, VP Kamala Harris saying a lot while literally saying nothing, Steven Spielberg admitting he shouldn't have edited guns out of E.T., and more.Subscribe to NR Plus here: https://www.nationalreview.com/nrplus-subscribe/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined by Jim Geraghty and Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review, to discuss Don Lemon's sexist comments about women and Nikki Haley being "past their prime," his pattern of misogynistic outbursts, Chris Cuomo saying he wanted to "kill everyone and himself" after he got fired, the network's downward spiral, President Biden's latest racially-insensitive comment, trans activists attacking the New York Times over its somewhat fair coverage of trans issues, the WHO abandoning its investigation into the origins of COVID, South Park roasting Harry and Meghan, and more. Then Peter Tragos, host of the "Lawyer You Know" YouTube show, joins to discuss the latest news out of the Alex Murdaugh trial, points for the prosecution and defense this week, and more.Geraghty/MBD: https://www.nationalreview.com/nrplus-subscribe/Tragos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAHSAOfe4wZozc2jYK9NAw Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

In this episode, we go deep on 2024 presidential primaries with Mike Murphy, who has worked on 26 gubernatorial and US Senate races across the country. Murphy was a top strategist for John McCain, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He's a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC. He's co-host of the critically acclaimed "Hacks on Tap" podcast. Mike is also co-director of the University of Southern California's Center for the Political Future. Articles we discuss in this episode: “Biden is as good as it gets for the Democrats”, by Michael Brendan Dougherty: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/01/bidens-as-good-as-it-gets-for-democrats/ “Biden's State of the Union Was a Feisty Return to '90s Politics. Republicans Should Be Afraid,” by Josh Barro: https://www.joshbarro.com/p/bidens-state-of-the-union-was-a-feisty

Michael Brendan Dougherty's address at the Miami National Conservatism Conference on September 11, 2022.

Today's Ruminant, recorded live from an undisclosed hotel in the depths of Chicago, finds Jonah even more scatterbrained than usual. Although he begins by discussing the nature of the First Amendment and why Twitter isn't at the heart and soul of American democracy, he quickly abandons rank punditry and veers in a radically different direction. With a vacation in Istanbul coming up, Jonah tells the long, strange tale of his first visit to the city, which may or may not evoke comparisons to Midnight Express. It's an unconventional episode, but don't say you weren't warned. Show Notes:- Bari Weiss' “Twitter Files”- David French: “Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson Don't Understand the First Amendment”- Christian Schneider: “Does Nobody Understand How the First Amendment Works?”- The Remnant with Scott Lincicome- The Remnant with Jonathan Rauch- Charlie Cooke and Michael Brendan Dougherty debate Republican electability

Republicans already hold tremendous power in America. They have appointed six of the nine current Supreme Court justices. They have more state trifectas (control of both legislative houses, as well as the governor's seat) than Democrats. And come 2023, they will also control the House of Representatives.But there's a hollowness at the core of the modern G.O.P. It's hard to identify any clear party leader, coherent policy agenda or concerted electoral strategy. The party didn't bother putting forward a policy platform before the 2020 election or articulating an alternative policy vision in 2022. It has hardly reckoned with its under-performances in the 2018, 2020, and 2022 elections. At this point, it's unclear whether there's any real party structure — or substrate of ideas — left at all.All of which raises the question: What exactly is the Republican Party at this point? What does it believe? What does it want to achieve? Whose lead does it follow? Those questions will need to be answered somehow over the next two years, as Republican politicians compete for their party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election and Republican House members wield the power of their new majority.Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review and a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. We disagree on plenty, but I find him to be one of the sharpest observers of the contemporary Republican Party. So I invited him on the show for an inside-the-tent conversation on the chaotic state of the current G.O.P. and the choices it will have to make over the next two years.We discuss how the party is processing the 2022 midterms, why Dougherty thinks Donald Trump has a very good chance of winning the Republican nomination again in 2024, whether the G.O.P. leadership actually understands its own voters, how Ron DeSantis rose to become one of the party's leading 2024 contenders, whether DeSantis — and the G.O.P. more broadly — actually have an economic agenda at this point, why Trump's greatest strength in 2024 could be the economy he presided over in 2018 and 2019, why Dougherty doesn't think Trump's political appeal is transferable to anyone else in the Republican Party, what kind of House speaker Kevin McCarthy might be, which Republicans — other than Trump and DeSantis — to watch out for, and more.Mentioned:“The Question for DeSantis” by Michael Brendan DoughertyBook Recommendations:The German War by Nicholas StargardtThe Demon in Democracy by Ryszard LegutkoThe Face of God by Roger ScrutonThoughts? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. (And if you're reaching out to recommend a guest, please write  “Guest Suggestion” in the subject line.)You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.“The Ezra Klein Show” is produced by Emefa Agawu, Annie Galvin, Jeff Geld, Rogé Karma and Kristin Lin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, Mary Marge Locker, and Kate Sinclair. Original music by Isaac Jones. Mixing by Jeff Geld. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta.

This is Episode Ten of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast. Or, as the Founders might have written it: Epiſode 10. Why did English speakers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries do that? What did it denote? When did it stop? Charles starts the show by explaining what he's found. Then, it's on to a debate with Michael Brendan Dougherty on the question of gay marriage: Charles is for; Michael is against. And, finally, in this week's Color Supplement, Scot Bertram helps Charles look back on the remarkable career of Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, who died this week at the age of 79.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

Well, The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act Passes, but Michael Dougherty isn’t bothered. Why is that? Members! Catch our Backstage Show: “Some Catholic/Protestant Musings w/ Michael Brendan Dougherty” Dougherty’s National Review Article https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-respect-for-marriage-act-believers-will-be-fine/ Become a Fight Laugh Feast Member (Support the Show!) https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/

Well, The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act Passes, but Michael Dougherty isn’t bothered. Why is that? Members! Catch our Backstage Show: “Some Catholic/Protestant Musings w/ Michael Brendan Dougherty” Dougherty’s National Review Article https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-respect-for-marriage-act-believers-will-be-fine/ Become a Fight Laugh Feast Member (Support the Show!) https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/

Well, The (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act Passes, but Michael Dougherty isn’t bothered. Why is that? Members! Catch our Backstage Show: “Some Catholic/Protestant Musings w/ Michael Brendan Dougherty” Dougherty’s National Review Article https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-respect-for-marriage-act-believers-will-be-fine/ Become a Fight Laugh Feast Member (Support the Show!) https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/

Megyn Kelly is joined by Michael Brendan Dougherty, senior writer at National Review, and Jason Miller, CEO of GETTR, to talk about Trump's subdued announcement that he's running for president in 2024, the over-the-top media reaction, Rupert Murdoch turning on Trump and what that means for Fox News, the New York Post and more, what the mainstream media will do now about covering Trump, the looming DeSantis vs. Trump battle ahead, the Trump faithful that will never vote for another GOP candidate, Ukraine's spin about a missile in Poland, and more. Then Alex Berenson, author of "Unreported Truths," joins to discuss what we know now about COVID and masking, vaccines and myocarditis, "with" vs. "from" COVID deaths, Berenson's lawsuit against Twitter that got him un-banned from the platform, the forces he found out that were trying to get him banned in the first place, how the White House pressured Twitter to take action against Berenson, the MBF and FTX implosion, and more.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review joins our hosts to discuss why he began attending the Latin Mass even before Summorum pontificum made it widely available and how that decision continues to influence him today, especially in light of Traditionis custodes. 

How should America respond to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine? This week, Jane Coaston sought out perspectives of a particular group on this complex question: conservatives. The group has long been divided on foreign policy and, more recently, over Putin and Russia. Could loyalty to Donald Trump lead some Republicans to support Putin?In today's episode, these questions are tested by two conservative writers — and their answers are far from aligned.Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review. He feels strongly that the United States and NATO should avoid further involvement in the conflict and argues that a declaration of neutrality by Ukraine would be a good path forward. “I think neutrality is a real strategic position that can help some countries remain independent, sovereign and avoid war,” he says.David French is a senior editor at The Dispatch. He sits on the opposite side; He is for NATO expansion and believes the United States should further help to defend Ukraine. “It's so necessary for the West — without risking nuclear conflict with Russia — to demonstrate for a generation, if possible, that this form of aggressive warfare is going to cost far, far more than anything that Russia will gain,” he says.Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, independent or none of those, we want to hear from you. What's your take on Ukraine, and how do you think the Republican Party should be reacting? Share your thoughts in the comments on this page after you've listened to the debate.Mentioned in this episode:“My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son's Search for Home” by Michael Brendan Dougherty“The French Press” newsletter by David French“Divided We Fall: America's Succession Thread and How to Restore Our Nation” by David French“The War in Ukraine Is a Blow to the Nationalist, Postliberal Right” by David French“Wartime's Macabre Predictions of a Populist Defeat” by Michael Brendan Dougherty in National Review(A full transcript of the episode will be available midday on the Times website.)

Michael Brendan Dougherty on Populist Chaos, the Parental Principle And What Ireland Taught Him About Tradition.In this episode...Michael Brendan Dougherty, senior writer at National Review, discusses the implications of what he witnessed at his child's school board meeting, his evolution as a conservative, and the parentless generation that was orphaned by historyTexts Mentioned:My Father Left Me Ireland, by Michael Brendan DoughertyMind of the New Majority, by Michael Brendan DoughertyWhat I Saw at the School-Board Meeting, by Michael Brendan DoughertyBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events

In light of the reaction to his call for anti-Trump conservatives to form a third party, Jonah invites Michael Brendan Dougherty onto The Remnant to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of such an approach. Things don't entirely go as planned, as their conversation swiftly moves beyond that into the broader strangeness of contemporary politics and the conservative movement. With the American people increasingly defecting from the norms of constitutional government, what can be done to prevent our institutions from collapsing? Show Notes: - Michael's author page at National Review - My Father Left Me Ireland, Michael's recent book - Jonah's uncontroversial column - Michael's response - Charlie Cooke's response - Dan McLaughlin's response - The Wednesday G-File - Trump urges Republicans not to vote  - Bill Kristol: “What About Joe?” - The Remnant with George Will - Remember the Obamacons? - Yuval Levin on nationalism and exceptionalism - Stalin's War, by Sean McMeekin - Macron's plan to reindustrialize France - Ross Douthat: “How Conservatives Can Reshape Education” - Charlie Kirk at his worst - Joe Rogan debates Sanjay Gupta - The Merrick Garland letter - The National School Boards Association letter - The Daily Signal's bathroom story - The latest Dispatch Podcast - Norse mythology - David Harsanyi debates Sohrab Ahmari See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kale hosts a conversation with Rod and Michael Brendan Dougherty, senior writer at National Review. They discuss: Orban, Fidesz, and the "conservative fascination with Hungary." Is corruption a form of statecraft? The Fog Machine of the Culture War What will be left for posterity? Progressives aren't happy

In this installment, Chris is joined by Dan and Robert to discuss The Bezos going to Outer Space, how Barret from Final Fantasy VII was a prophet, and Michael Brendan Dougherty’s “Convincing the Skeptics,”   (https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/07/convincing-the-skeptics/) and why it fails to account for why Conservatives, Trump supporters, and regular Fox News consumers aren’t getting vaccinated. Chris […]

Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review joins us today to discuss his controversial NR piece, “Convincing the Skeptics,” which caused a firestorm on Twitter for supposedly showing undue sympathy for those who aren’t getting the vaccines. We also talk about bad polling and the very bad Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch. Give a listen.

Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review joins us today to discuss his controversial NR piece, "Convincing the Skeptics," which caused a firestorm on Twitter for supposedly showing undue sympathy for those who aren't getting the vaccines. We also talk about bad polling and the very bad Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch. Give a listen.

Parents in the 1990s believed they were doing their children a favor by instilling in them the ethos “do what you like, follow your dreams, and things will work out.” But Michael Brendan Dougherty, author of  My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son's Search for Home, argues that sometime in the 2000s, this promise of liberation revealed itself as a curse, feeling more like abandonment than instruction. In a wide-ranging conversation, he, Shadi, and Damir talk about the meaning and importance of identity, where modernity falls short, the promise and peril of nationalism, and much more. In Part Two, available here for subscribers, the conversation continues with a discussion about immigration in America and Europe, if Islam is the religion of the future, whether white Americans have a distinct identity, and if right-wing governments in Poland and Hungary are harbingers of the future or the last gasps of a dying ideology. Subscribe here to listen to the rest of the discussion. Members will also have access to our recent two-part conversation with Ross Douthat as well as our weekly Friday Essays. Recommended Reading: My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son's Search For Home, by Michael Brendan Dougherty (Amazon) "Critical Race Theory as Metaphysics," by Michael Brendan Dougherty (National Review) "Why the Fight Over Critical Race Theory Matters," by Michael Brendan Dougherty (National Review)

An article by National Review senior writer Michael Brendan Dougherty titled 'Critical Race Theory as Metaphysics' was sent to me yesterday by my cousin, Micah Hershberger. In it, Dougherty makes the tepid statement that "It might be time to admit that education is an induction into a metaphysical and moral worldview." Ya think? If even National Review is starting to wake its readers up to the truly deplorable condition of American public education, you know its bad. Upper middle-class conservative conservatives trying to maintain their own personal status quo are reluctant to concede that the Progressive programme of American public education has declared war on everything they hold dear. Not even the thin veneer of love for country remains. The handwriting on the blackboard could hardly be any clearer if teachers unions were announcing a new education initiative to 'Eat the Rich.' As such, we have to do better than saying we maybe, perhaps, possibly, if we feel like it should do something else with our children besides sending them to public schools. Toward that end, check out my just-launched website for 'And This Is Why.' You can find it at andthisiswhy.us, and there also you can learn about my book, 'And This Is Why We Homeschool' - available on paperback and Kindle e-reader from Amazon.com and, if you prefer, Walmart.com. Buy a copy today for yourself and your friend or family member either currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/support

Mark is back from his break in Las Vegas & tells us all about it. Then Missouri Senator Roy Blunt talks about the new bi-partisan insurrection commission report. And National Review's Michael Brendan Doughertytell us what are we learning from Dr. Fauci's emails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Brendan Dougherty, Senior Writer at National Review, Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and author of My Father Left Me Ireland, joins The Realignment to unpack the state of populism in the West, make the case for natalism, and discuss the challenges of the Biden era.

Republicans will spend the next 20 months debating and deciding whether Trumpism will be on the ballot in 2022. Will party leaders continue to embrace Donald Trump’s populist rhetoric? Can it resonate with voters if Trump isn’t the one saying it?Ross Douthat, an Opinion columnist at The New York Times, and Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at National Review, offer their own definitions of populism and debate with Jane populism’s merits, if Trumpism is real and whether Trump allies in the Republican Party will be the future or the demise of the Grand Old Party.Learn More:Michael Brendan Dougherty in National Review: “The End of Populism? Don’t Bet on It.” “Trumpism After Trump.”Ross Douthat on how Trumpism ate populism, whether there is a Trumpism after Trump and, in a prescient 2013 column, “Good Populism, Bad Populism.”Jane Coaston in National Review: “What If There’s No Such Thing as Trumpism?”Christopher Caldwell in The New Republic: “Can There Ever Be a Working-Class Republican Party?”Ken Burns’s series with Stephen Ives “The West,” chronicling America's process to become a continental nation.Ross Douthat’s book Grand New Party, on how Republicans can win the working class.

In this episode of The Campus Exchange, AEI visiting fellows Michael Brendan Dougherty and Thomas Chatterton Williams talk with students at Furman University about how we construct our identities and form a sense of belonging in America. The rise of identity politics and nationalism raise important questions. How can we appreciate identity categories without letting them limit our individuality? How can collective identities bring us outside of ourselves, and how can they cut us off from others? Williams discusses his experience as a mixed-race person, and why he has come to believe that defeating racism necessitates abandoning racial categories. Dougherty shares his search for identity as an Irish-American, and how his own exploration of his ethnic identity brought him to appreciate unchosen attachments of social life. -https://www.aei.org/executive-councils/ (AEI Executive Council Program) -https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/ (AEI for Students)

Bo and Ben discuss Biden’s agenda. What can we ascertain about his plan to govern from his first few days and from a flurry of executive orders? During his inaugural speech, Biden spoke of a desire to unify the country, but did any of his rhetoric serve that end? Bo and Ben agree that it did not, and that he failed to offer conservatives much of substance, even verbally. Furthermore, some executive orders were divisive, especially the one on LGBQT+ discrimination, which seems to require high schools and colleges to allow biological men who identify as women to play women’s sports, among other things. His immigration bill, which includes a path of citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, is also likely to anger conservatives. Much of this is probably for Biden’s base, but it is disconcerting and doesn’t signal an actual desire to meet in the middle. They conclude by discussing Michael Brendan Dougherty’s piece on the future of populism. Will populism survive the wreck of Trump or is it tied to his unique personality traits? Although they disagree about particulars, both Bo and Ben believe, with MBD, that populism isn’t going to disappear now that Trump is gone: too many of the concerns that he gave voice to remain. Michael Brenan Dougherty piece: https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/01/trumpism-after-trump/ Biden’s executive orders: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/biden-executive-orders.html Biden’s immigration bill: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/biden-immigration-policies.html Unity?: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/senate-republicans-throw-cold-water-biden-s-immigration-proposal-n1255232

The Golden Rule of modern life is: be yourself. You don't have any obligations unless you choose them. Is this just good self-care…or a recipe for loneliness and misery? To think through what we owe to our past, to our children, and to each other, Rabbi Ari Lamm is joined by Michael Brendan Dougherty, author of “My Father Left Me Ireland,” senior writer for National Review, and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They talk about fatherhood, nationalism, how to raise children in a world of no attachments, dual loyalty, and much more!

If you appreciate Parallax Views and the work of J.G. Michael please consider supporting the show through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews On this edition of Parallax Views, over the course of this program's history J.G. Michael has been fairly open about his politics leaning to the leftward, sometimes called progressive, end of the political compass. Past guests of Parallax Views, like Noam Chomsky and Bill Ayers, have reflected J.G.'s own orientation. However, J.G. doesn't want himself or his listeners to live in a bubble. As such he recently reached out to the often controversial and stylish conservative commentator Kevin D. Williamson, the roving correspondent for the National Review and author of the new book Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the "Real America", with an invite to appear on Parallax Views. Kevin accepted and this conversation is the result. Those expecting a debate will likely be disappointed. This is a frank conversation, co-hosted by Nathan Myers of the unfortunately defunct Clash podcast, in which J.G. and Kevin cover a wide range of topics and clarify some of Kevin's views, which, depending on what you've heard about him, may surprise you. Among the subjects we discuss and the lines of inquiry we pursue are:- How Kevin became involved in journalism and his literary influences which include the arch-conservative William F. Buckley as well as, believe it or not, the counterculture gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test fame; J.G. draws a parallel between Thompson's work on the Hell's Angels, specifically in regards to what Thompson called "the ethic of total retaliation, and some of the themes in Kevin's new book Big White Ghetto; the attitude of James Dean-style teenage rebellion in the 60s and its relevance today; social anxiety about masculinity in a world where traditional masculinity (ie: violence, physical labor, etc.) is not as high in value as it used to be and how this ties into both the rebellions of the Hell's Angels and the cultural moment of Trumpism; why Kevin writes the way he does and his dislike for what he sees as "performative empathy" - Kevin's work covering the alt right which led him to interviewing figures like the white nationalist Richard Spencer; the sense of "disappointment", driven by social and moral entitlement, that Kevin believes drove the alt right and associated movement; the "Cowboys and Indians" nature of Trumpism and Kevin's description of Trumpism as less of an ideology than an enemy's list; what William F. Buckley thought of Trump and speculating as to what Buckley would think of Trumpism - Why Trumpism has been a tough nut to crack for many commentators and why it appeals to many people that think of themselves as conservative despite it not being, in Kevin's view, conservative in nature; Kevin's thoughts on Tucker Carlson and journalists in the Trump World who are from wealthy backgrounds that have appointed themselves as voices for the white working class, the rustbelt, and the forgotten areas of American society; the disconnect between those who know poverty and those who haven't experienced poverty; Kevin's criticisms of figures like Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity within the conservative media - Politics as aesthetics and social affiliation; Kevin's article entitled "Acting White"; professionals pretending to be rednecks and what Kevin calls the "white minstrel show"; why Kevin included the phrase "The Real America" in the subtitle of his book; Ted Cruz and social posturing/affectation; careerism in conservative media and shifting values within said media; the ascent of the professional conservative; the different worlds that exist within conservative media; how Sean Hannity and others are terrified of there own audiences due to what Kevin calls the right-wing version of "Cancel Culture"; the problem of subservience to political power amongst journalists; Kevin's view of libertarianism; the financial pressures of AM right-wing radio and the freedom Kevin is afforded by working for the National Review rather than working in the radio-sphere. - Kevin's thoughts on paleoconservatives like Pat Buchanan as well as his thoughts on the libertarian thinker Murray Rothbard; Rothbard's idea of a pan-radical movement of antiwar activists and figures like David Duke against the Establishment; how conspiracy theories and the conspiratorial mindset of organizations like the John Birch Society rose in relation to the intellectual side of the conservative movement; the content of Rothbard being abandoned in favor of the style and rhetoric; the prevalence of a theater of "Us and Them" elites-betraying-we-the-people story-telling in the right-wing today; is paleoconservatism even conservative in an American context; conservatism in the American context as being tied to liberalism whereas conservatism in Europe is more tied to blood-and-soil, throne-and-altar nationalism; anti-liberal elements that vote for the Republican Party for non-ideological reasons; tribalism as driving current political fights rather than policy - Cultural politics as a substitute for real politics and policy discussion; the changing of cultural politics in both the Democratic Party and Republican Party since the 1980s; cultural politics as snobbery; the rebranding of Democrats as the party of professionals and the Republicans as the party of the working class and poor; snobbery on both sides of the political spectrum; people wanting to argue and debate with the caricature of what they perceive a person's politics and culture to be rather than the actual person; post-politics and Andy Warhol's idea of fame as hell on earth; celebrity-seeking behavior and social media; life as performance rather than "just living" in an age of being constantly watched through social media; Kevin's lack of presence on social media; the removal of connected and traditional means of social meaning and belonging leading to the current morality plays that occur on social media - Does Kevin hate poor rural whites or is that a misrepresentation; growing up in a poor family but having an advantage in regards to social capital due to living in the college town of Lubbock, Texas; the great mistake of America's policy discussion and the way in which policy discussions are dominated by the well-heeled, educated classes and reflective of their interests; - Kevin's infamous debate with Michael Brendan Dougherty and his controversial comments declaring that broken communities in rural America should be allowed to die; Kevin's belief that, on the individual level, should leave those communities to form a better life; policy being erronesouly based on places rather than people; Boonville, Kentucky and other places that Kevin has written about that don't, in the current moment, seem to have much of an economic future - Kevin's essay "I Am Cancer"; readers ascribing what they want to Kevin's writing regardless of what Kevin actually believes; the story of Kevin's experience evicting a family from a house he inherited; the theme in "I Am Cancer" of a lack of recognition in regards to how bad things don't just happen overnight; the terribly sad and depressing nature of Kevin's experience with eviction court and how he turned the experience into an essay; the subjectless-ness of the stories Kevin heard during his experience in eviction court; how "I Am Cancer" gets to the heart of Kevin's debate with Michael Brendan Doughtery; Kevin's policy suggestion of relocation benefits and other social welfare programs to help people in these communities. - Nathan asks about Kevin's essay, from which the book gets it's title, "The Big White Ghetto"; the problems of poverty not having obvious solutions due to factors like mental health issues, drug dependency, etc.; how soda was used as a form of currency in that story; the importance of talking to people, from drug dealers to police, in covering these stories and the mistake journalists make by only talking to figures from institutions - Nathan asks Kevin why there's a refusal to acknowledge the nature of the crisis in forgotten communities and Kevin's response involving the "Two Santa Clauses" theory; the "Get a Job" cartoon version of conservatism and what Kevin sees as the kernel of truth in that advice when it comes to communities that are economically dying; JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy; Kevin's thoughts on anti-immigrant attitudes; moving out of these communities, or dispersion, as the only way out of the destitution of these communities and why Kevin believes that saying this is the only option needs to be said; "performative empathy" as a disservice to bettering people's lives - How Kevin's writing on the subject covered in Big White Ghetto are similar to those written about by the true crime author and conservative commentator Theodore Dalrymple; both Dalrymple and Williamson write about what has been described as the situation of an overlooked "permanent underclass"; how Dalrymple's writing deals with people in prisons whereas Kevin deals with populations that are less concentrated; the passive voice in the stories of the poor that both Dalrymple and Willamson - Ending on a note of levity with a story involving Kevin babysitting, the adult video game Leisure Suit Larry, and Watergate burglar G. 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Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie and science journalist Christie Aschwanden about what appears to have been a COVID-19 super spreader event at the White House.

Is the president a super spreader? President Trump’s doctors say he can resume public events soon — certainly what President Trump prefers, as he trails Joe Biden in the polls less than a month before Election Day — but is that really safe? Should Americans consider and judge Trump’s diagnosis and the fact that the virus spread among his staff and close contacts? Michael Brendan Dougherty says that’s fair. This week, President Trump appeared trapped between doing things to please his base and doing the right thing — largely viewed as favorable by the public — about the pandemic. Jamelle Bouie says the president has set himself up to be in this position: unable to do the politically smart thing, and that includes responding to the cluster of cases and his own illness in a smart way. Science journalist Christie Aschwanden discusses the cluster of cases at the White House and the treatments the president says cured him (though he also says he would have gotten better on his own), noting that even the limited information we have about the president’s condition and treatment points to a more severe case and that he may not be out of the woods yet. At Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence argued over the Trump administration’s pandemic record. But would a Biden administration handle everything so differently? Finally, what’s with President Trump’s on-again, off-again push for a new stimulus bill. Does he actually want one, and why hasn’t he gotten it done, since it could help him get re-elected?