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The Editors

The Editors

By: National Review
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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.National Review Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 853: Trump Pulls the Trigger
    Mar 2 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss the operation in Iran and nothing else.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Andrew Roberts’s piece “Churchill Is Still on the Front Line of the Culture War”
    • Charlie: NR’s Editorial “The Epstein Panic”
    • Jim: Noah’s piece “Iran’s Last-Stand Strategy”
    • MBD: Ross’s magazine piece “Wuthering Heights Is Gothic Barbie Smut"

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Napoleon Dynamite
    • Charlie: Fire table
    • Jim: Twin Peaks
    • MBD: Spring weather

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 852: Speech Theatrics
    Feb 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:

    • Rich: Charlie's piece "Our Men’s Hockey Team’s Historic Win Was Just Too Much for Sports Writers to Bear"
    • Noah: MBD's piece "Three Cheers for Jack"
    • Phil: Dan's piece "If the ‘Talking Filibuster’ Means Anything, It Would Irrevocably Change the Senate for the Worse"
    • Audrey: Andy's piece "Why Not Unseal FBI Director Patel’s Grand Jury Testimony About Mar-a-Lago Documents?"

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Spring training
    • Noah: The Decameron
    • Phil: New food processor
    • Audrey: Dry February

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 851: Tariff Talk
    Feb 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:

    • Rich: Dan's work
    • Charlie: Also Dan’s recent work
    • Michael: Becket Adams’s piece “The Hypocrisy of Jon Meacham”
    • Noah: And again, Dan's recent work

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Miracle: The Boys of '80
    • Charlie: Silverado
    • Michael: Home AI
    • Noah: Snow day

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    1 hr and 19 mins
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