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The Editors

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.National Review Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 859: What Happens in Havana . . .

    Episode 859: What Happens in Havana . . .
    Mar 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:

    • Rich: Doug Feith’s piece “‘Imminence’ Is the Wrong Standard for Iran”
    • Jim: Charlie’s magazine piece “Against Misery”
    • Noah: Jim’s magazine piece “The Democratic Party Becomes Its Fringe”
    • Andrew: Jeff’s Carnival of Fools piece “Lefty Influencers Embrace Poverty Tourism on Havana Junket”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Doesn’t like the new tall Coke cans
    • Jim: Dark Winds
    • Noah: Car trouble
    • Andrew: Duolingo

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 858: Energy Shocks

    Episode 858: Energy Shocks
    Mar 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:

    • Rich: John Puri's post "There’s No Easy Fix to Bring Down Gas Prices"
    • Charlie: Rachel Lu's magazine piece "The Pro-Life Future"
    • Andrew: Bjorn Lomborg’s magazine piece “Al Gore’s False Prophecy"

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Making macarons
    • Charlie: Epic Universe
    • Andrew: Jasper L'Estrange stories on YouTube

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 857: Fighting over the War

    Episode 857: Fighting over the War
    Mar 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:

    • Rich: Also Dan’s recent piece
    • Charlie: Dan’s piece “The First American Liberation”
    • Jim: Noah’s pieces and posts about Iran
    • Noah: Ramesh’s post “Talarico’s Nonbinary Nonsense”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: World Baseball Classic
    • Charlie: Self-driving cars
    • Jim: High school robotics competition
    • Noah: Basketball season is over

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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The commentary is witty and insightful. I learn more with each episode. Very well done production!

Stellar political commentary

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