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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.

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Episode 916: Vance Redefines Socialism
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Yesterday at 5:42 PM

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and Andrew discuss JD Vance's strange definition of socialism, the ethics of public execution, and Anthropic's plea to users to not bully Claude. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Dan Flynn’s piece, “Christopher Columbus Is Wrongly Reviled — but Not for the Reason You Think”   Charlie: Dan Foster’s piece, “Cornell and the Modern Sexual ‘Contract’” Andrew: Noah Rothman’s magazine piece, “The Future of Woke” 

Light Items: 

Rich: Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs. Charlie: It’s been raining for a week straight. Dan: Watched It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.Andrew: The g...


Episode 915: Liberté, Égalité, Enflammée
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Last Wednesday at 1:43 AM

Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the unfolding Cornell Seven case, fiery riots over education in France, and the capital punishment debate. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich:  Brittany Bernstein’s most recent Forgotten Fact Checks column, “Tucker Carlson Receives a World War II Education”Charlie: Noah’s post about Trump’s cult of personality, “The Cult of Trump Is Trump’s Worst Enemy” Jim: Also Brittany’s most recent column pieceBonus Pick: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Moral Wild...


Episode 914: What Happened at Cornell?
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10/02/2026

Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the available details of the Cornell Seven case, the recent terror plots, and the rise of "Nixon nostalgia."

Editors Picks: 

Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Moral Wilderness of the Cornell Seven Case” Charlie: Vahaken Mouradian’s piece, “Killing in the Name Of” MBD: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “France Is Burning” Phil: Also Dan’s piece.   

Light Items: 

Rich: Yankees swept the Red Sox this week. Charlie: Got a ne...


Episode 913: Ohio, We Have a Problem
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09/29/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz, a potential midwest political crisis for the GOP, and Talarico's belief that Jesus supports universal healthcare. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Cambridge Waits Out the Arday Scandal” Charlie: Jim’s most recent on The Morning Jolt, “What Happened at That Royal Air Force Base?”  Noah: James Lileks, “Get Government Out of the Kitchen” Jim: Jianli Yang’s piece, “Make American Democracy Great Again” 

Light Items: 

Rich: Saw the movie The Heart of the Beast. Charlie: Watched part of the Gators game...


Episode 912: Woke's Last Ditch
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09/25/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the UN General Assembly and Trump's meeting with Xi, the diesel export ban, and a viral Boston Globe story about Last Ditch, a collapsing lesbian bar. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Seth Cropsey's piece, “The Growing Houthi Threat Presents an Opportunity” Charlie: Noah Rothman’s cover piece in the most recent magazine issue, “The Future of Woke” Dan: Charlie’s piece, “What Nikole Hannah-Jones Doesn't Say” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Britain’s Inertia is a Warning to America” 

Light Items: 

Rich: Currently visiting Nashville. Charlie: Going to the Florida Gators game tomor...


Episode 911: Trumps Unplugs the Press
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09/22/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Trump's White House press ban, the Greenland security deal, and Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay in The New York Times Magazine admitting she intentionally sent her daughter to bad schools. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Robert Pondiscio and Nick Gibb’s piece, “What America Can Learn from England’s Education Revolution”  Noah: Joseph Loconte’s piece, “Stresa, 1935: The Seedbed of Appeasement”   Jim: Two Dan McLaughlin’s pieces, “The Senate Races Are Breaking Bad Already” and “How the Gubernatorial Races Are Breaking” Jim’s Bonus Editor’s Pick: The Editors’ “Trump’s Costly Greenland Play” 

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Episode 910: Longhorns and Loudmouths
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09/18/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the ongoing American heritage debate sparked by a photo from a UT football game, the call for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union, and Hasan Piker's claim that the U.S. is worse than Al-Qaeda. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Banning Diesel Exports Would Backfire on Americans”  Charlie: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “Our Great American Heritage Belongs to All Americans” Dan: The Editors piece, “The Canada–EU Folly” MBD: Mark Schneider’s piece, “Why Is New York Covering Up Test Scores?” 

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Episode 909: Something Old, New, Borrowed, and... Russian
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09/15/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Noah, and MBD discuss the future of AI regulation, abysmal polling results for Republicans heading into the midterms, and Donald Trump Jr.'s blowout wedding bash bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Brittany Bernstein's piece, “Bari Weiss Hasn’t ‘Murdered’ 60 Minutes After All” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s most recent Carnival of Fools, “Donald Trump Can’t Bribe His Way Out of November’s Reckoning” Noah: Rich’s piece, “The Lynching Epidemic That Wasn’t” MBD: Joshua Treviño’s piece, “What the Data Center Revolt Is Really About” 

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Rich: Gives a glowing...


Episode 908: A Bogus Bribe
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09/11/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss Trump’s newly promised 5k payout, the Republican Midterm Convention, and AI doomerism. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Dan Foster’s piece, “Forever Wars Are Good, Actually” Charlie: Dan Foster’s 9/11 piece, “'Sign Me Up'” MBD: All of Abigail Anthony’s recent workNoah: Kathryn Jean Lopez’s piece, “Let’s Never Get Over a Mother Viciously Killing Her Children” 

Light Items: 

Rich: Found a new appreciation for the beauty of the Chrysler Building. Charlie: NFL season has begun!MBD: The 30th anniversary edition of one of his favorite albums, Ben Folds...


Episode 907: Remembering 9/11
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09/09/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the 25th anniversary of September 11, childcare subsidies, and AI doomsday warnings.

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “The Eighties Were Worth the Nostalgia”Charlie: Also Dan’s piece.  Noah: Raleigh Adam’s piece, “Elite Formation Is Fueling the Socialist Project”Jim: Also Dan’s piece. 

Light Items:

Rich: Went to two Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders games.Charlie: Reading Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad.Noah: Accomplished some yard work.  Jim: Spent the weekend in Charlottesville, VA.

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Episode 906: Is Capitalism White Supremacy?
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09/04/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Vance’s answer to accusations of antisemitism, Talarico’s linking of capitalism to white supremacy, and California’s wealth tax.  

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Andrew McCarthy’s piece, “Mamdani’s Intifada” Charlie: Yuval Levin’s piece, “Barking Up the Wrong Amendment” MBD: Dan Foster’s piece from the September issue of the magazine, “Something is Going to Happen” Dan: Arthur Herman’s piece about energy security as national security, “China Understands the New Energy War. Does America?” 

Light Items: 

Rich: Drove around an old beater car.  Charlie: Watched the movie, Her. M...


Episode 905: Developer In Chief
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09/01/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the Supreme Court's decision about Trump's ballroom, the Venezuela oil deal, and why the DSA organizers are so rich. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Noah’s piece about court packing called, “The Democratic Center Is Now as Radical as Its Left”  Charlie: Sarah Schutte’s most recent magazine piece, “Best Western: A Road Trip from Ohio to the Pacific”  Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “Everyone is Edging Away from Ken Paxton”  Jim: Charles Hilu’s piece, “Vivek Ramaswamy Doesn’t Pretend to Be a Populist” 

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Episode 904: Democrats Ditch Piker
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08/28/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the Democrat's denouncement of Hasan Piker, Meta's $18 billion settlement, and the Flock camera controversy. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: John Puri’s piece, “Data Centers Use Little Water, So Where Does It All Go?” Charlie: Ross Douthat’s Farewell column, “Reflecting on 20 Years as NR’s Film Critic” Dan: The Editors’ most recent about the Iran War, “Is Trump Prepared to Dig In on Economic War Against Iran?” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “Spare America from the ‘Noblesse Oblige’ of This DSA Duchess”

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Episode 903: Maple Flare-Up
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08/25/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss economic warfare on Iran, Trump's renewed trade war on Canada, and the woke politics of the WNBA. 

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: John Puri’s piece, "Beef Tariffs Are Still Doing What They're Supposed to Do"  Charlie: Rich’s most recent column, “What If Factories Had Gotten the Data-Center Treatment?” Noah: Charlie’s piece, “The New York Times Helps to Launder Karen Attiah's Lie” Jim: Also Rich's piece

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Rich: Attended the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty WNBA game Charlie: Went to the Jaguars pre-season game  ...


Episode 902: Data Center Dread
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08/21/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Noah discuss the political debate surrounding data centers, democratic socialist Angie Nixon's win in the Florida primaries, and the national debt crisis. 

Editor's Pick:

Rich: Same pick as Charlie! Charlie: Jim Geraghty’s most recent Morning Jolt, “Why Would We Rename the USS Doris Miller Aircraft Carrier?” Phil: Caroline Downey’s piece, “No, Not all Women Identify With Lindsay Clancy” Noah: Andrew McCarthy’s piece in the latest issue of the magazine, “Mamdani’s Intifada”

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Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Noah: Honoring Sarah Schutte on her last day as the po...


Episode 901: Ossoff Goes Low
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08/18/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dan discuss Jon Ossoff's presidential prospects, South Korea, and the death of former Cambridge professor, Jason Arday. 

Lights Items: 

Rich: Visited Florida and took the Bright Line Charlie: Watched the film, A Man for All Seasons Noah: Spent the weekend in Atlantic City with his family Dan: Starting to build a dollhouse

Editor's Picks: 

Rich: Jim Geraghty's piece, "For AOC, the Time Is Now" Charlie: Abigail Anthony's piece, "I Still Think IVF Should Be Banned" Noah: Brittany Bernstein's most recent "Forgotten Fact Checks" newsletter about New Yor...


Episode 900: Hiding in Plane Sight
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08/14/2026

Today on The Editors, Noah, Charlie, Phil, and Luther discuss Tuesday’s primary results, Trump’s plane switch in Turkey, and NYC under Mamdani.

Editors’ Picks:

Noah: John Fund’s post “America Has Tried Socialism Before — and Quickly Abandoned It” Charlie: Dan’s magazine piece “America’s Asylum System Is Broken” Phil: Andy’s post “On a Possible Mangione Federal Guilty Plea” Luther: Andrew’s post “Telling the Truth About Ceuta”

Light Items:

Noah: Atlantic City Charlie: Speaking at University of Florida Phil: Swimming in Israel Luther: Geometry

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Episode 899: The Great Burrito Debate
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08/11/2026

Today on The Editors, Charlie fills in for Rich and is joined by Jim, Dan, and Luther. They discuss wokeness, burritogate, the political kerfuffle in Ohio, and more.

Editors’ Picks:

Charlie: Joseph Epstein’s magazine piece “The Lofty, Lonely Life of W. H. Auden” Jim: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “Ukraine Shows Its Resilience” Dan: Kamden Mulder’s pieces Luther: Gary Winslett's piece “How to Fail at Public Order”

Light Items:

Charlie: The Guns of Navarone Jim: O Museum in The Mansion Dan: The National Women's History Museum Luther: A fire pit

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Episode 898: Progressives Prevail in Michigan
08/07/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Andrew, Charlie, and Luther discuss El-Sayed's win in Michigan, America's munitions shortage, and the resignation of Cambridge professor Jason Arday.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Josh Trevino’s post, "America is more than an idea"  Andrew: Mike Gonzalez’s piece about the Smithsonian and how "America’s museum culture needs an overhaul"  Luther: Noah Rothman’s piece, "Hasan Piker is a symptom, not the cause" Charlie: John Puri’s post, "Why is food more expensive?"

Light Items:

Rich: In the midst of reading the first volume of The Golden Thread: A History of the...


Episode 897: Spain's Border Breaking Point
08/04/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Jim, and Dan discuss the immigration crisis in Spain's African enclave, Ceuta, a deal over the Blanche Attorney General nomination, and Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong's current domination in the Wisconsin primary. 

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Josh Treviño's piece on "why World War II still matters" Noah: John Fund's piece, "Where bipartisan reform is actually working" Jim: Charlie's post, "Okay, but what do you want to actually do" Dan: The entirety of the "common good" debate in The Corner

Light Items:

Rich: New Spider-Man movie, A Brand New Day Noah...


Episode 896: Mamdani’s Grocery Store Games
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07/31/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Noah, and Andrew discuss Trump’s recent polling, Zohran Mamdani’s grocery store goals, and the common good.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Dan’s post "Why JD Vance Generates So Much Heat" MBD: Rich’s piece “The Iran War Is Eating Trump’s Presidency” Noah: Christian Schneider's piece “Let People Ink for Themselves” Andrew: Michael Strain's post "Adults Are Responsible for How They Use AI"

Light Items:

Rich: Extra-inning baseball MBD: Vacation Noah: Nashville Andrew: Monarch butterflies

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Episode 895: Dr. Fauci’s Diaries Exposed
07/28/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Dan discuss Rand Paul’s release of Anthony Fauci’s diaries, updates on the Ukraine–Russia war, and Trump’s continuing filibuster battle.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Jim’s piece “anthony Fauci” Charlie: Also Abigail’s piece Jim: Andy’s post “the case against former FNI director James Comey” Dan: Abigail’s piece “they have no idea what we think”

Light Items:

Rich: Summer vacation Charlie: Ella Langley Jim: The Jetty Dan: Visiting his grandmother

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Episode 894: An Irritable Societal Gesture
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07/24/2026

Today on The Editors, Charlie guest-hosts for Rich and is joined by MBD, Dan, and Jim to discuss the latest round of tariffs, some strange new respect for Ukraine from certain corners, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Charlie: Jessica Melugin's piece "Won’t Anyone Think of the Parents?" Dan: Brittany Bernstein's piece "How Cuba Is Covertly Boosting America’s Radical Left" MBD: Armond White's piece "The Fog of Hype" Jim: Noah's piece "What Do We Get Out of the Saudi Nuclear Deal?"

Light Items:

Charlie: Hornblower Jim: Quiet house in the summer MBD: Quitting coffee...


Episode 893: The Movie You Odyssey
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07/21/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss the Democratic Socialists of America’s desire to overturn the American system as we know it, Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Phil's post "Where Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Succeeds and Fails" Charlie: John Gustavsson's piece "Andy Burnham Is Bad News for British Business" MBD: Armond White's piece "The Odyssey — the Twisted Epic We Deserve" Phil: Jeff's Carnival of Fools "The Democratic Odyssey Moves to America’s Dairyland"

Light Items:

Rich: New Minions movie Charlie: Chad Powers MBD: A...


Episode 892: The JD Vance Experience
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07/17/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dan discuss Trump's Thursday night speech, JD Vance's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, and much more. 

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Luther’s post “Let the Flyboys Fly” Charlie: Dan’s magazine piece “Something Is Going to Happen” Noah: Phil Klein’s post “Where Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Succeeds and Fails” Dan: Melissa Langsam Braunstein’s magazine piece “Fighting the New Antisemitism”

Light Items:

Rich: The Odyssey Charlie: SeaWorld Noah: Work event Dan: Bad air

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Episode 891: Iran War 2.0
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07/14/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the resumption of war with Iran, Ro Khanna’s playacting in Israel, and the passing of Lindsey Graham.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Also Dan’s post Charlie: Noah’s piece “The Left Goes After Marco Rubio” Jim: Dan’s post “The Last Interesting Man in Washington” Noah: Lamar Alexander “The Senate Doesn’t Need a Change in Rules. It Needs a Change in Behavior"

Light Items:

Rich: Mini golf Charlie: Reverse storm chaser Jim: Pastor Ezra Jin Noah: Patriotic YMCA

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Episode 890: The Maine Event
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07/10/2026

Noah, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss Graham Planter's decision to drop out of the Maine Senate race, Mayor Mamdani's snub of Little Italy, and the growing property tax rebellion.


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Episode 889: Mamdani-Flavored Patriotism
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07/07/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the new allegations against Graham Platner, Mamdani's Fourth of July speech, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Dan’s piece “What Caitlin Clark’s Treatment Tells Us About the WNBA” Charlie: Phil’s Corner post “Democrats Have Less Leverage Over Graham Platner Than They Think” Jim: Noah’s piece “People Who Should Never Work in Democratic Politics Again” Noah: K-Lo’s post “When Does Lyndsey Fifield Get Her Post-Platner-Campaign Apology?”

Light Items:

Rich: July 4th evenings Charlie: World Cup Jim: Pressure Noah: Fourth celebrations

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Episode 888: Happy Fourth!
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07/02/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Ramesh discuss all things U.S.A. as we approach America's 250th birthday.


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Episode 887: Reading the Rulings
06/30/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the recent SCOTUS decisions, Scott Wiener’s fall from grace with certain segments of his party, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Dan’s SCOTUS ruling analyses Charlie: Also Dan’s Supreme Court pieces MBD: Brian Garner’s magazine piece “The Heart of Conspiracy” Phil: Emphatic agreement about Dan’s pieces

Light Items:

Rich: Ratings of an old Eddie Murphy movie Charlie: Germany’s defeat MBD: The Reformation Divided by Eamon Duffy Phil: Watching the World Cup

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Episode 886: The Red Menace Returns
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06/26/2026

Today on The Editors, Noah is again hosting for Rich and is joined by Charlie, Dan, and Michael. They discuss the primaries in New York, Trump’s meeting with GOP Senate members, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Noah: MBD’s piece “What Social Media Looks Like to Men” Charlie: NR’s editorial “Bernie Moreno’s Left Turn” Dan: Skyler Safriet’s piece “Among Trump’s True Believers on the National Mall" MBD: Jeff Blehar’s post “Spider-Noir — a Surprise from the Shadows of Depression-Era New York”

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Noah: Newport Beach visit Charlie: The World Cup Dan: First grilled stea...


Episode 885: Reflecting Pool Failures
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06/23/2026

Today on The Editors, Noah guest-hosts while Rich is away on assignment and is joined by Charlie, Phil, and Jim. They discuss updates on Trump’s Iran deal, Keir Starmer’s demise, and the Reflecting Pool failure.

Editors’ Picks:

Noah: Jim’s Jolt “TThe U.S. Loses Its War Against Iran” Charlie: Jim’s Jolt “Trump’s Face Takes Over Washington” Jim: Brittany Bernstein’s Forgotten Factcheck “The New York Times Celebrates Gender Confusion for Father’s Day” Phil: Jeff’s post “Donald Trump Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Catfighting with Our Allies”

Light Items:

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Episode 884: How Bad Is the MOU?
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06/19/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss the MOU, the new Barack Obama Presidential Center, and the San Francisco Giants.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Abigail’s work on Great Britain's grooming scandal Charlie: Phil’s piece “Trump’s Prompt and Utter Humiliation” MBD: Daniel J. Flynn’s piece “The Department of Education Was a Bad Idea Then — and It Still Is” Dan: Jim’s magazine piece “Club Dread: On the Ground in NATO’s Nervous Eastern Flank”

Light Items:

Rich: Jose Altuve bobblehead Charlie: Summer science experience MBD: Katamino Dan: Color-coordinated photoshoot

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Episode 883: Do We Have a Deal?
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06/16/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss the MOU, Trump’s birthday celebration, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: NR’s editorial “Release the Text of the Iran Deal” Charlie: Hans A. von Spakovsky and Marc Wheat “The Bill of Rights’ Missing Amendment” Noah: Kaitlyn Kiepert’s piece “Coming Soon: Humanity’s First Outpost in Deep Space” MBD: Ramesh’s magazine piece “The Fights on the Right”

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Rich: Disclosure Day Charlie: Thunderstorms Noah: Boat season MBD: End of rec league baseball season

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Episode 882: Disparate Discussions
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06/12/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Dan discuss the reaction to the Karmelo Anthony sentence, the DOJ announcement about disparate impact, and Europeans' reactions to the U.S. as they explore the country while attending World Cup games.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Sarah Schutte's upcoming magazine piece Charlie: Christian Schneider’s piece “The Left’s Citizens United Dishonesty Continues” Michael: Dan Flynn’s piece “Is America 250 Not Really in 2026? Dan: Noah’s post “Graham Platner Is the Very ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Stereotype the Left Invented"

Light Items:

Rich: Random act of kindness Charlie: Music from the ’50s Michael...


Episode 881: Disappointment in LA
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06/09/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the LA primary, Trump’s dramatic exit from a TV interview, and much more.

Editors’ Picks:

Rich: Dan’s tribute “R.I.P. Gordon Wood” Charlie: Jeff’s piece “In California, the Real Scandal Is What’s Legal” Jim: Noah’s post “Russia Is Losing Its War, and Congress Should Help Finish the Job” Noah: Seth Cropsey’s piece “In Europe, Trump Can Embrace the Opportunity Russian Weakness Presents"

Light Items:

Rich: Milan, Italy Charlie: Visit to Manhattan Jim: D.C. southwest waterfront Noah: Patio cleaning

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Episode 880: Feeling the Pain in Maine
06/05/2026

Today on The Editors, Noah, Phil, MBD, and Dan discuss Graham Platner's evolving controversies, and the anti-establishment victories in the recent primaries.


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Episode 879: Maine Character Syndrome
06/02/2026

Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the latest controversies around Graham Platner, whether Hasan Piker and Cenk Ugyur should have been banned from Britain, and the Trump's dropping his "weaponization fund."  
 


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Episode 878: Stroking Egos
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05/29/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Jill Biden's new book, Donald Trump's aborted plan to put himself on a $250 bill, and James Talarico's attempt to "moderate."


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Episode 877: Lone Star Status
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05/27/2026

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the latest news from the war in Iran, Ken Paxton's defeat of John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary, and the appeal of Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles.


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