The Editors

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 Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.

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: Snow daySponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustWitherspoonVaerThis 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.

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: His son playing soccerMBD: PluribusPhil: Jets vs. JagsSponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustWitherspoonVaerThis 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.

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 new carJim: Christmas party seasonNoah: Flu shot gone wrongSponsors:University of AustinMade InStrawberryVaerThis 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.

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:University of AustinFast Growing TreesDonorsTrustStrawberryThis 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.

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 data for advertising.

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.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Phil, and Noah discuss the recent sedition and execution verbiage being thrown around by Democrats and the president, what’s going on in Ukraine, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s piece “The Sordid Olivia Nuzzi Saga, Explained”MBD: Peter Robinson’s post “Why the Cold War Still Matters, with John Lewis Gaddis"Phil: Jim’s piece “Kamala Harris, Blamethrower”Noah: Phil’s magazine piece “Ted Cruz’s Finest Hour”Light Items:Rich: Lou Piniella-signed jerseyMBD: Thanksgiving prepPhil: ThanksgivingNoah: Basketball newsSponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustTruth RisingFraternity Forward CoalitionThis 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.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the continuing resolution vote to release the Epstein files, the mounting affordability worries, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seeming turn from MAGA, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s piece “Republicans Are Contemplating a Post-Trump World"Charlie: Dan’s piece “Congress Didn’t Give Trump an Unlimited License to Tariff”Jim: Robert P. George’s post “Why I Resigned from the Heritage Foundation Board”Noah: Sarah's piece "When It Comes to Abridged Books, Just Say No"Light Items:Rich: Allen Guelzo’s and James Hankins new book The Golden ThreadCharlie: PluribusJim: AEI dinnerNoah: Yale debateSponsors:Made InExpressVPNStrawberryThis 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.

Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the Biden-Harris plan to pack the Supreme Court, what version of Kamala Harris will run for president, and who Harris will choose as her VP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jack’s piece “Something Wicked, Something Great"Charlie: Dan’s piece “How the Campaigns Are Breaking Entering the Final Week"Jack: Rich’s piece “No, Democracy Is Not on the Ballot”Jim: Jeff Blehar’s post “2010 Redux or 2014 All Over Again? A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story"Light Items:Rich: Fixing his computerCharlie: His son bargaining while trick or treatingJack: Speaking at CUAJim: Fire pitsSponsors:BabbelActon UnwindThis podcast was produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Andy’s magazine piece "How to Fix the FBI"MBD: Kat Rosenfield’s magazine piece “Why I Keep Getting Mistaken for a Conservative"Maddy: Rich’s piece "Fetterman Wasn’t ‘Transparent’ for Showing Up at a Debate He Couldn’t Dodge"Phil: Charlie’s piece “Democrats Don’t Actually Believe Democracy Is at Stake in the Midterms”Light Items:Rich: An unfortunate ticketing experienceMBD: His kids enjoying HalloweenMaddy: A dramatic golf cart storyPhil: His Hillsdale tripSponsors:NetChoiceBrian Kilmeade's new book, The President and the Freedom FighterFast Growing Trees Produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte