
The Editors
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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review editors and writers Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Phil Klein, Noah Rothman, and Audrey Fahlberg, plus guests for political commentary you can't get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 847: Bad Bunny and Bad Maps
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Sunday's half-time performance, the kerfuffle over Virginia's redistricting tactics, and some individuals who've been caught up in the Epstein files release. Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also NR's editorial on Jimmy LaiCharlie: NR's house editorial “China’s Monstrous Sentencing of Jimmy Lai"Jim: Andy’s crypto seriesNoah: Charlie’s piece “Unfortunately, Peggy Noonan’s Idealized Journalism Doesn’t Exist”Light Items:Rich: The Rise of Germany by James HollandCharlie: Listening to the Beatles with his kidsJim: Super Bowl partyNoah: Good news for his wifeSponsors:ExpressVPN<br...
Published: Feb 10, 2026Duration: 1h 8m 53s
Episode 846: Bezos Makes Some Cuts
Today on the Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Audrey discuss Minneapolis, the Washington Post layoffs, and the long-awaited backlash against medical professionals who supported transgender surgeries.Editors’ Picks:Rich: John Puri’s piece “The Administration’s War on Drug Development”Charlie: Also Yuval’s postMBD: Yuval Levin’s post “Nationalizing Elections Is a Very Bad Idea, as It Was When Democrats Tried It”Audrey: MBD's piece "Midnight Strikes for Immigration Restrictionism"Light Items:Rich: Winter coming to a closeCharlie: John Wayne moviesMBD: Super Bowl prepAudrey: The ice and snow disappearing from D.C.Sponsors:Vae...
Published: Feb 6, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 40s
Episode 845 : Lemon's Run-In with the Law
Today on The Editors, Rich Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Don Lemon's arrest, recent Epstein files news, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Noah's post "The Oldest Trick in the Book"Charlie: Dan’s piece “Where Does Ron DeSantis Go Next?”Jim: NR's editorial “The God-Awful Homeless Deaths in Mamdani’s New York City”Noah: Rich’s piece “Don’t Abuse the Word ‘Protester’”Light Items:Rich: Yankee memorabilia showCharlie: Falcom HallJim: Bowling and Chinese foodNoah: Theater daysSponsor:Made InThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hoste...
Published: Feb 3, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 53s
Episode 844: Trump's Minneapolis Climb-Down
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss Trump’s backing down in Minneapolis, what’s going on in Iran, and the resident’s takes on housing.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan’s post “New Jersey and Seattle Take Further Steps Toward Open State Insurrection”Charlie: Yuval Levin’s magazine piece “America the Durable”Michael: Charlie’s piece “ Why the Second Alex Pretti Video Matters — and Doesn’t”Phil: Dan’s post “Read a History Book, Tim Walz”Light Items:Rich: School of RockCharlie: The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeMichael: NurembergPhil: Snow strategySponsors:University...
Published: Jan 30, 2026Duration: 1h 17m 23s
Episode 843: A New Tragedy in Minneapolis
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Phil discuss all things Minneapolis.Editors’ Picks:Rich: The new magazine issueCharlie: Gordon Wood’s magazine piece “The Five Greatest Words in the Declaration”Jim: Noah’s piece “The Scale of the Iranian Massacre Comes into View”Noah: Yuval Levin’s magazine piece “America the Durable”Light Items:Rich: Good pulled pork sandwichesCharlie: His wife’s biscottiJim: Sam DarnoldNoah: Near-fist-fightSponsors:University of AustinExpressVPNThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
Published: Jan 27, 2026Duration: 1h 25m 2s
Episode 842: The Greenland Stand Down
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss Trump’s backing down over Greenland, the Lisa Cook kerfuffle, and the declining murder rate.Editors’ Picks:Rich: John Gustavsson's piece “Trump’s Greenland Gambit Alienates the European Right He Once Inspired”Charlie: Looking forward to reading new issue of the magazineMBD: Alexandra DeSanctis’s magazine piece "Rediscovering the American Story"Phil: Dan McLaughlin’s piece “Vance Will Have to Choose Between Tucker and the Presidency”Light Items:Rich: War and Power by Phillips O'BrienCharlie: His son playing flag footballMBD: Puzzle gamesPhil: Snow prepSponsors:U...
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 1h 15m 0s
Episode 841: Trump's Greenland Overreach
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the Greenland debacle, the absurdities coming out of Minneapolis, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Craig Young’s magazine piece “A Valentine to America’s Sweetheart City”Charlie: Andy’s piece “Handle the Renee Good Shooting by the Book”Jim: Jeff’s post “Our Impossibly Small-Souled President”Noah: Jim’s post "Kamala Harris’s Presidential Campaign Was Run by a Bunch of Lunatics"Light Items:Rich: Documentary about Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips Charlie: Oculus headsetJim: Snow prepNoah: Netflix gamesSponsors:University of AustinMade In<br...
Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 1h 18m 24s
Episode 840: Insurrection Act Inquiries
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Audrey discuss the latest news out of Minneapolis, if Trump has lost his chance on Iran, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also John’s postCharlie: John Puri’s post "Buying Greenland for $700 Billion Is Not a Great Idea"MBD: Abigail’s magazine piece "The U.K. Is in Peril"Audrey: Jeff’s post “To Hell with Minnesota”Light Items:Rich: RFK’s food pyramidCharlie: Mark Twain by Ron ChernowMBD: Winter sportsAudrey: Ireland tripSponsors:University of AustinExpressVPNMade InVaerThis...
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 1h 20m 55s
Episode 839: All Eyes on Iran
On today’s edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the massive unrest in Iran and Trump’s response to it, Jerome Powell’s recent statement, and more fallout for last week’s tragic shooting in Minnesota.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Charlie’s post “On Football and Pain”Charlie: Dan’s piece “How the Supreme Court May Untangle the Tariff Knot”Jim: Charlie’s piece “Trump Should Hope His Credit Card Interest Cap Never Becomes Policy”Noah: Dan McLaughlin’s piece “The Problem Isn’t ICE. It’s ICE Watch”Light Items:Rich: Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the...
Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 1h 21m 15s
Episode 838: Tragedy in Minnesota
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss the shooting in Minneapolis, the latest on Venezuela, and Cea Weaver.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also Jeff’s postCharlie: Jeff’s post “To Hell with Minnesota”MBD: Armond White’s piece “The Better-Than List for 2025, the Year of Sedition”Phil: Charlie’s post “How Not to Think About the ICE Shooting in Minnesota”Light Items:Rich: Good movies and bad onesCharlie: Bridge over the River KwaiMBD: Macklin CelebriniPhil: Downton Abbey: The FinaleSponsors:University of AustinVaerStrawberryMade InThis podcast was...
Published: Jan 9, 2026Duration: 1h 25m 59s
Episode 837: Trump Gets His Man
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Trump’s capture of the Maduros, what this capture means on an international scale, and Tim Walz’s announcement.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Josh Treviño’s piece “In Venezuela, the Era of Escaping Consequences Is Over”Charlie: John O’Sullivan’s magazine piece “Tom Stoppard, the Real Thing”Jim: Noah’s post "Trump Sides with Iran’s Dissidents"Noah: Guy Denton’s piece “The Devil’s Favorite Libertarian”Light Items:Rich: Thoughtful Christmas giftsCharlie: Statue of Liberty LEGO setJim: Holiday party season endingNoah: New carSponsors:University o...
Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 1h 19m 6s
Episode 836: Happy New Year!
On today's special year-end episode, Rich is joined by Charlie, Phil, and Michael to discuss the high, lows, and in-betweens of 2025 -- and to give a few predictions for 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 48m 53s
Episode 835: AmFest Throwdown
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Ben Shapiro’s AmFest speech, recent Epstein files news, and Heritage Foundation resignations.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jonathan Leef’s magazine piece “The Polyamory Delusion”Charlie: Vahaken’s magazine piece “Friday Night Fights”Jim: Becket Adams’s piece “Republicans Still Crave the Mainstream Media’s Affection”Noah: Mark Wright’s magazine piece “What Ukraine Means for Americans”Sponsors:University of AustinMade InUnprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America's Socialist Left by JT YoungVaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen S...
Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 1h 13m 12s
Episode 834: A So-So Speech
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Phil discuss Trump’s speech, a viral Compact piece, and the president’s renaming of the Kennedy Center.Light Items:Rich: Hideki Matsui signed jerseyCharlie: LegosPhil: PluribusSponsors:University of AustinVaerDo No HarmFraternity Forward Coalition This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Dec 19, 2025Duration: 48m 52s
Episode 833: Australia
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the horror in Australia, Susie Wiles’s questionable interview with Vanity Fair, and Trump’s abhorrent post about the Reiners’ deaths.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Andy’s post “The Bondi Beach Jihad: Sharia Supremacism and Jew Hatred, Again”Charlie: MBD’s piece “‘But Your iPhone’ Conservatism Will Fail”Jim: Rich’s piece “Australia’s Dangerous Naïveté ”Noah: Jim’s Jolt “Trump’s Appalling Reiner Reaction Is a Sign of Something Deeply Wrong”Light Items:Rich: Napoleon the Great by Andrew RobertsCharlie: The Jets vs. Jags gameJim: Holiday party aftermathNoah...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 1h 11m 3s
Episode 832: Combating Conspiracies
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss Erika Kirk’s response to Candace Owens, Republicans health-care and gerrymandering issues, and the controversy over Trump allowing Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China.Editors’ Picks:Rich: James Rosen’s piece “My Encounter with Paul McCartney”Charlie: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “The New Temperance Movement”MBD: K-Lo’s post “What the Hell Is Wrong with a Country That Makes a Widow Defend Herself for Living?”Phil: Caroline Downey’s piece "Erika Kirk Takes On the Podcast Conspiracy-Mongers with Grace"Light Items:Rich: Diner pancakesCharlie: H...
Published: Dec 12, 2025Duration: 1h 23m 52s
Episode 831: A Questionable Strategy
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Trump’s recently announced national security plan, news on the Humphrey’s Executor front, and Jasmine Crockett’s Senate ambitions.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan’s post “Supreme Court Rightly Keeps the Texas Republican Gerrymander for 2026” Charlie: Jianli Yang “One Fire, One System: Hong Kong’s Fire Tragedy and the City That No Longer Exists”Jim: Jeff’s piece "Jasmine Crockett Gives New Hope to Texas Republicans"Noah: Tal Fortgang's piece “An Insidious New Morality Is Giving License to Kill”Light Items:Rich: UVA losing to DukeCharlie: His wife’s...
Published: Dec 9, 2025Duration: 1h 5m 44s
Episode 830: Double-Tap Developments
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Audrey discuss new information about the “double-tap” and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the Tennessee special election, and Trump’s announcement about gas-powered cars.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jim's Jolt "The Boring Truth Emerges About the J6 Pipebomber, Displacing Exciting Lies"Charlie: Rich’s piece "Ilhan Omar Is Not the Kind of Immigrant America Needs"MBD: Armond White’s piece “The Laissez-Faire Sexism of Kill Bill Redux ”Audrey: Charlie’s piece "I Love Drug Traffickers"Light Items:Rich: Virginia vs. Duke gameCharlie: The Lives of OthersMBD: Extreme coldAudrey: D.C. snowSponsors...
Published: Dec 5, 2025Duration: 1h 8m 34s
Episode 829: Double-Tap Debates
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah talk about the shocking strikes on alleged drug boats and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the horrific shooting the day before Thanksgiving, and the welfare fraud in Minnesota.Light Items:Rich: Subway pet peeveCharlie: Backyard footballJim: Thanksgiving and Stranger ThingsNoah: Dudes-givingSponsors:University of AustinExpressVPNMade InVaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...
Published: Dec 2, 2025Duration: 1h 13m 38s
Episode 828: Indictment Collapse
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the crumbling of the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani, our editors’ hot Thanksgiving takes, and much more.Sponsors:University of AustinMade InVaerDo No HarmThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Nov 25, 2025Duration: 1h 5m 53s