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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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New York City, NY

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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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English

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212-679-7330


Episodes
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Episode 866: Open or Closed?

4/17/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, MBD, Phil, and Dan discuss the current state of affairs around the Strait of Hormuz, Hasan Piker, Zohran Mamdani, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Europe Has Plenty of Oil, It Just Doesn’t Want to Use ItTrash Talk from the Oval OfficeHitting the Mother Road: Rediscovering Route 66 Light Items: The Fall and Rise of DinkinsA Gentleman in Moscow Sponsors: Made In Vaer FastGrowingTrees 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.

Duration:01:11:53

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Episode 865: Strait Stand-Off

4/14/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the United State’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s recent election, and much more. Editors’ Picks Light Items: Sponsors: ExpressVPN DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:16:38

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Episode 864: Who Won?

4/10/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Andrew, and Dan discuss the cease-fire, Trump’s outrage against far-right influencers, and some tension between the Vatican and the U.S. Editors’ Picks: Why So Grim About Iran?A Strait-Up DebacleWill Hungary Reject the European Consensus? Space Captures the ImaginationLuther’s writings about the war Light Items: Perfect Days Sponsors: Vaer DonorsTrust University of Austin 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.

Duration:01:19:05

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Episode 863: Demo Day

4/7/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the U.S. and Israel hitting Iran’s infrastructure, defense spending, and much more. Editors’ Picks: A Journey to the End of Popular CultureTrump Wants More Guns — and Should Get ThemAnother Windfall for the Bottomless ‘Blue Texas’ Money PitThe Iranian Sharia-Supremacist Regime and ‘Civilian’ Infrastructure Light Items: Sponsors: Made In Vaer University of Austin 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.

Duration:01:17:55

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Episode 862: An Unsatisfactory Speech

4/2/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan Foster discuss Trump’s Iran war speech, the birthright citizenship ruling, and fertility kerfuffle rippling around the airwaves. Editors’ Picks: The President’s Not-So-Reassuring Iran AddressNoah’s recent Iran war piecesThe Opposite Errors of Two American StatesmenA Hormuz Handoff? Light Items: Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer University of Austin 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.

Duration:01:23:37

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Episode 861: Off-Ramp Rumblings

3/31/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dan Foster discuss whether or not Trump will pull out of Iran, a praise-worthy SCOTUS ruling, and much more. Editors’ Picks: My Criminal Conviction Is a Terrible Blow to Free Speech in EuropeAre Robots People Too?Defense Tech and Drones: A Ukrainian LessonAgainst Misery Light Items: Project Hail Mary Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer Fast Growing Trees 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.

Duration:01:16:34

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Episode 860: Deal or No Deal?

3/27/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss the possibility of American ground troops in Iran, the worrisome decision in a recent social media court case, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Against MiseryThe Democratic Party Becomes Its FringeRevisiting the Buckley–Rothbard FeudHow Vulnerable Is America to an ‘Operation Spiderweb’ at Home? Very Light Items: Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:34:56

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Episode 859: What Happens in Havana . . .

3/24/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Noah, and Andrew discuss the war, the current TSA debacle, and Code Pink’s visit to Cuba. Editors’ Picks: ‘Imminence’ Is the Wrong Standard for IranAgainst MiseryThe Democratic Party Becomes Its FringeLefty Influencers Embrace Poverty Tourism on Havana Junket Light Items: Dark Winds Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer Fast Growing Trees 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.

Duration:01:11:43

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Episode 858: Energy Shocks

3/20/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, and Andrew discuss the energy issues arising from the war in Iran, the New York Times report on Cesar Chavez, and much more. Editors’ Picks: There’s No Easy Fix to Bring Down Gas PricesThe Pro-Life FutureAl Gore’s False Prophecy Light Items: Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer Strawberry 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.

Duration:01:19:42

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Episode 857: Fighting over the War

3/17/2026
On today’s edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the latest news from Iran, the intra-right fights over the war, and Paul Ehrlich’s sad legacy. Editors’ Picks: The First American LiberationNoah’s pieces and posts about IranTalarico’s Nonbinary Nonsense Light Items: Sponsors: Made In DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:12:35

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Episode 856: The Ways of War

3/13/2026
On today’s edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah have a rousing discussion about the state of the war against Iran, the recent chatter about the filibuster, and much more. Editors’ Picks: How to Be a One-Hit Wonder: The Ibram X. Kendi StoryDemocrats Blame Gun Owners for Islamist Terrorism and Their Own Bad DecisionsThe Long Afterlife of Hiss–Chambers SmearsThe Ignorant Pundits Roasting Hegseth over Steak and Lobster for the Troops Light Items: The Wire Sponsors: Made In Vaer 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.

Duration:01:17:11

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Episode 855: Where’s the War Headed?

3/10/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Andrew discuss updates on the war against Iran, the attempted bombing in New York City (and the media’s response to it), and the federal government’s battle with Anthropic. Editors’ Picks: Talarico the Texas TricksterTrump Prepares His Iran Off-RampRadicals Are at the Door Light Items: Sponsors: ExpressVPN DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:07:14

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Episode 854: One Week In

3/6/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss what’s going on in the war against Iran, Kristi Noem’s ouster at DHS, and James Talarico’s Texas win. Editors’ Picks: No, Marco Rubio Didn’t Claim That Israel Dragged Trump into War with IranIran War Proves Trump Was Right on Space ForceLessons from the Last Iranian RevolutionAudrey’s reporting on DHS Light Items: WarGames Sponsors: Vaer Strawberry FastGrowingTrees 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.

Duration:01:19:01

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Episode 853: Trump Pulls the Trigger

3/2/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss the operation in Iran and nothing else. Editors’ Picks: Churchill Is Still on the Front Line of the Culture WarThe Epstein PanicIran’s Last-Stand StrategyWuthering Heights Is Gothic Barbie Smut Light Items: Napoleon DynamiteTwin Peaks Sponsors: Made In DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:08:19

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Episode 852: Speech Theatrics

2/27/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Phil, and Audrey discuss Trump’s State of the Union address, the ramp-up around Iran, and the roiling debate over the U.S. Olympic Men’s team success. Editors’ Picks: Our Men’s Hockey Team’s Historic Win Was Just Too Much for Sports Writers to BearThree Cheers for JackIf the ‘Talking Filibuster’ Means Anything, It Would Irrevocably Change the Senate for the WorseWhy Not Unseal FBI Director Patel’s Grand Jury Testimony About Mar-a-Lago Documents? Light Items: The Decameron Sponsors: Vaer FastGrowingTrees 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.

Duration:01:06:28

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Episode 851: Tariff Talk

2/23/2026
On this edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Michael discuss the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, Trump's recent moves on Iran, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Dan's workAlso Dan’s recent workThe Hypocrisy of Jon MeachamAnd again, Dan's recent work Light Items: Miracle: The Boys of '80Silverado Sponsors: DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:18:40

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Episode 850: State of the Union Pregaming

2/19/2026
Today on The Editors, Noah fills in for Rich once again and is joined by Charlie, Phil, and Audrey to discuss Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, Mamdani’s Big Apple issues, and a TV scandal. Editors’ Picks: Abolish the FCC’s Equal-Time RuleAmerica’s Earliest Outdoor Photographs Shown at Hartford’s Wadsworth AtheneumAOC’s Breakout PerformanceStephen Colbert and James Talarico Are Lying to You Light Items: The Hobbit“Wuthering Heights” Sponsors: Vaer Strawberry 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.

Duration:01:09:25

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Episode 849: Rubio’s Laudable Speech

2/16/2026
Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Marco Rubio's Munich Security Conference speech, AOC's less impressive Munich Security Conference speech, and Eileen Gu's dubious loyalties. Editors’ Picks: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Not a Serious PersonAOC’s Breakout PerformanceThere Is No Such National Holiday as Presidents DayThe Kinds of Abstractions Armies Fight ForLight Items: Sponsors: Made In DonorsTrust Vaer 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.

Duration:01:05:10

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Episode 848: AI Encroachment

2/12/2026
Today on The Editors, Noah guest-hosts for Rich, and is joined by Michael and Phil. They discuss the current freakout over AI, the kerfuffle on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, and much more. Editors’ Picks: Will the AI Revolution Foment a Revolution?Against the AI Doomerism ConsensusHigh Fashion Wasn’t Easy in Imperial SpainLight Items: Sponsors: Made In Vaer This podcast was produced by Haley Strack and edited 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.

Duration:01:12:34

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Episode 847: Bad Bunny and Bad Maps

2/10/2026
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: China’s Monstrous Sentencing of Jimmy LaiAndy’s crypto seriesUnfortunately, Peggy Noonan’s Idealized Journalism Doesn’t ExistLight Items: The Rise of Germany Sponsors: ExpressVPN Vaer 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.

Duration:01:08:53