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TAC Right Now

A weekly current affairs podcast featuring the editors & leadership of The American Conservative. Emile Doak, Helen Andrews, Micah Meadowcroft, and Sohrab Ahmari discuss the news of the day from a decidedly TAC perspective: one that is suspicious of big business as well as big government, and localist rather than globalist.

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Proud Day for Harvard from 2023-12-08T18:00

Four people who are definitely not going to be the next president gathered in Alabama for a debate this week. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Bradley Devlin talk about who had a good night (Vivek) and ...

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RIP Henry Kissinger from 2023-12-01T17:15

Emile, Micah, Helen, and Sohrab bid farewell to Henry Kissinger. Plus, Liz Cheney has a new book out, and Elon Musk's latest controversy has the podcast divided. 

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Xi Visits Frisco from 2023-11-17T14:51

Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah talk about Xi Jinping's visit to San Francisco and its magical effect on the city's homeless encampments, plus a flurry of fisticuffs on Capitol Hill and Nikki Ha...

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Pro-Life Strategy after Ohio from 2023-11-10T19:57

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah talk about the election results out of Ohio and what it portends for the pro-life movement, plus the GOP debate in Miami. Is the establishment consolidating aroun...

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Zelensky: Resolve or Delusion? from 2023-11-03T16:38

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab check in on the Ukraine war now that most attention has turned to the Middle East, and a revealing TIME magazine interview with Zelensky that may not bring the sy...

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We Have a Speaker from 2023-10-27T22:28

Sohrab, Helen, and Declan evaluate the views of Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House, and the intelligence of Jamaal Bowman, the Democratic fire alarm vandal. Plus, two planes fin...

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Biden Visits Israel from 2023-10-20T20:32

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss President Biden's visit to Israel in the wake of the explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Plus, the judge in the federal case against Donald Trump imposes a g...

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War in Israel from 2023-10-13T21:14

Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Sumantra discuss the brutal attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas, the IDF's response, and how the war is playing in domestic politics back here in the U.S. Plus, the AC...

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Kevin McCarthy Out, Laphonza Butler In from 2023-10-06T16:37

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the unprecedented move to strip Kevin McCarthy of the Speaker's gavel, and what comes next on a chaotic Capitol Hill for a divided Republican Party. Plus,...

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Ruckus at the Reagan Library from 2023-09-29T15:25

This week, a group of Republicans shouted over each other on stage in California, while presidential candidates traveled to Michigan to appeal to working class voters. Emile, Helen, Micah, and D...

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Track Suits&Gym Shorts from 2023-09-22T20:51

The senate changed its dress code to accomodate John Fetterman's gym shorts this week, but he wasn't the only one to dress down at the Capitol. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the visit ...

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All Star Credit from 2023-09-15T15:12

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss usery and Sen. Josh Hawley's proposal to cap credit card interest rates. Plus, Apple rollouts have started to lose their shine, and the crew goes back t...

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The Issue That Will Destroy New York from 2023-09-08T19:00

Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah discuss the migration crisis in light of comments from New York's mayor this week that the issue will "destroy" his city. Plus, mask mandates appear to be back ...

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Trump's Trial Date from 2023-09-01T14:06

Former President Trump's latest trial date is set: March 4, 2024--the day before Super Tuesday. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss how it's getting tough to see the cases against Trump as a...

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The 2024 Race Is Here from 2023-08-25T17:32

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the first GOP presidential primary debate, and whether it actually mattered given that the overwhelming front-runner spent the evening talking to a far bi...

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A New Working Class Anthem? from 2023-08-18T14:50

This week, Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the viral country song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and what it says about the state of the working class, our political divide, and the count...

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Whither the Pro-Life Movement? from 2023-08-11T20:37

Emile, Helen, Micah and Sohrab debate the best tactics for the pro-life movement in the wake of yet another electoral setback, this time in Ohio. Plus, Hillary Clinton is back with an essay on...

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A President in Prison? from 2023-08-04T14:53

Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah discuss the latest Trump indictment, a remarkable David Brooks op-ed, and how universities are already undermining the Supreme Court's rul...

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Hunter, Gerontocracy,&Aliens from 2023-07-29T16:17

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the surprise hold on Hunter Biden's plea deal, whether the president's son will end up at trial, and the political fallout for President Biden amidst grow...

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Tucker's Town Hall from 2023-07-21T16:26

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab recap a busy week in the 2024 race, including the GOP candidate summit in Iowa hosted by Tucker Carlson, Trump doubling down on his pledge to end the war ...

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NATO, Ron,&Napoleon from 2023-07-15T14:29

Helen, Micah, Sohrab, and Harry discuss the latest NATO summit, donors souring on Ron DeSantis, and the upcoming Napoleon movie. 

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Riots in France from 2023-07-06T21:54

Emile, Helen, John, and Sumantra discuss the riots in France, cocaine in the Biden White House, and Bill de Blasio's very public separation from Chirlane McCray. 

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The Wagner Coup from 2023-06-30T21:09

Helen, Bradley, and Sumantra discuss the Wagner coup, the affirmative action ruling from the Supreme Court, and New York's Pride Month parade chanting "We're coming for your children"—a silly bi...

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Hunter, RFK Jr.,&Conservative Economics from 2023-06-22T20:54

Emile, Helen, and Micah are joined by editorial fellow Harry Scherer to discuss Hunter Biden's indictment and plea deal. Plus, RFK Jr. gives a big foreign policy speech as he continues to garner...

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Burisma Is Back from 2023-06-16T21:06

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has thrust the Biden family's shady dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma back into the spotlight this week, alleging that there are multiple audio recordings t...

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The Trump Indictment, Round 2 from 2023-06-10T13:23

Donald Trump has been indicted again, this time on federal charges stemming from classified documents. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the latest attempt to sideline Trump, and whether i...

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Pride Comes Before A Fiscal Cliff from 2023-06-02T23:14

The band is back together. Helen, Emile, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the debt ceiling deal Kevin McCarthy made with Joe Biden. Is the House speaker right to be proud of it? Meanwhile, GOP governor...

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Ron DeSantis's Glitchy Announcement from 2023-05-26T18:31

Ron DeSantis is officially in for 2024--but his big announcement didn't go as planned. Emile, Sohrab, Bradley, and Sumantra break down the glitchy announcement on Twitter Spaces, discuss how the...

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The Durham Report from 2023-05-19T14:21

Emile, Micah, Sohrab, and John discuss the release of special counsel John Durham's report on his investigation into the FBI's Russiagate probe. The Durham report offers a damning account of cor...

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Trump Returns to CNN from 2023-05-12T16:29

Donald Trump is back on CNN for the first time since 2016. Emile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer to discuss Trump's strong answers on abortion, Ukraine, and mor...

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The New York Subway Chokehold from 2023-05-05T19:04

Emile, Micah, Sohrab, and Bradley discuss the death of Jordan Neely at the hands of a fellow passenger on the New York subway, the reaction from the left to immediately racialize the indicent, a...

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Tucker Out at Fox News, Biden In for 2024 from 2023-04-28T14:41

Emile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by staff reporter Bradley Devlin to unpack Tucker Carlson's shock exit from Fox News. Plus, Joe Biden releases a video announcing his re-election bid, and the...

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Fox News Settles the Dominion Suit from 2023-04-21T15:29

Emile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer to discuss the $787 million settlement in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News, and the broader implicatio...

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Leaked Classified Documents on Ukraine from 2023-04-14T18:57

Emile, Micah, and Sohrab are joined by senior editor Sumantra Maitra to discuss the leaked classified documents that paint a bleak picture of Ukraine's prospects in the war with Russia this Spri...

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The Trump Indictment from 2023-04-07T18:10

It finally happened: New York DA Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of former president Donald Trump. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the unprecedented prosecution, Trump's arraignme...

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Trans Shooter in Tennessee from 2023-04-01T16:53

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the tragic school shooting in Nashville by a woman claiming to be transgender. Plus, the Wall Street Journal releases a new poll showing steep declines ...

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The Iraq War at Twenty from 2023-03-24T17:43

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab reflect on the twentieth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, and how we can avoid repeating such a monumental blunder. Plus, Trump looks set to be indicted in ...

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The Party of Restraint from 2023-03-18T00:46

This week, Tucker Carlson sent all announced and prospective 2024 GOP presidential candidates a questionnaire on their views on the war in Ukraine. Emile, Helen, Micah and Sohrab discuss the s...

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Tucker's J6 Footage from 2023-03-08T21:20

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the new footage from the Capitol on January 6 aired by Tucker Carlson this week, and what the media coverage of it tells us about the events of the day ...

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One Year of War: Biden in Kiev from 2023-02-24T21:23

Emile, Micah, Helen, and Sohrab discuss the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, marked by President Biden's first visit to the country since the war started, and a speech by Vladimir P...

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The Toxic Train Disaster from 2023-02-17T20:59

Emile, Micah, Sohrab, and John discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, OH, that has prompted questions about the government's response to residents' potential exposure to toxic materia...

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Biden's Trumpy SOTU from 2023-02-10T17:00

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack President Biden's second State of the Union address, in which the 46th president echoed many of the economic themes of his predecessor's 2016 campaign on...

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BoJo Does DC from 2023-02-03T19:07

Emile, Helen, Micah, & Sohrab discuss Boris Johnson's visit to Washington, during which he went further than even most hawks in this country by calling for NATO membership for Ukraine and for ...

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Tanks to Ukraine from 2023-01-27T21:39

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Bradley discuss the latest escalatory move in the war in Ukraine: The United States and Germany have both agreed to send tanks to Ukraine in anticipation of a Spring o...

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The Pfizer Files from 2023-01-20T17:21

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the latest revelations from the Twitter files that Big Pharma pressured the platform to discredit generic alternatives to the vaccine and question thera...

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The Biden Docs from 2023-01-13T21:03

We have reports of classified documents found at two Biden properties this week--and the DOJ isn't backing down, with Merrick Garland appointing a special counsel to investigate. Emile, Helen,...

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The Fight for Speaker from 2023-01-06T22:14

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack the historic opposition to Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House from 20 fellow Republicans--how it might end. Plus, the hosts debate Louisiana's new ag...

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Ukraine, Midterms, Dobbs: 2022 in Review from 2022-12-23T22:15

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab look back on the biggest news stories of 2022, including the still-ongoing war in Ukraine, the Red Wave that wasn't, and the overturn of Roe v. Wade wi...

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The Twitter Files from 2022-12-16T19:45

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the publication of internal Twitter communications related to high-profile censorship decisions--and why the left is so apoplectic about it. Plus, the h...

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The Griner Trade from 2022-12-09T17:23

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack the Brittney Griner prisoner swap, discussing whether Viktor Bout poses a threat to the US, how bad a deal it was for the Biden administration, and the b...

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FTX, Rail Strike,&China Protests from 2022-12-02T18:13

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX, and the role of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the second largest Democratic donor. Plus, a sizable number...

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The Trump Announcement from 2022-11-18T21:06

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss Trump's big presidential announcement at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, missiles fall in NATO territory in Poland, and GOP senators join with the Democrats to codify...

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The Red Wave That Wasn't from 2022-11-11T19:27

It's an all-midterms episode this week. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack what we learned from Tuesday's election--and the problems with still not knowing results in key states. Plus, abo...

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The Midterms Are Here from 2022-11-03T20:34

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack what to watch for in Tuesday's midterm elections, assess each side's closing argument, and offer predictions for which party will control Congress in 202...

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The Bird Is Freed from 2022-10-28T21:22

Elon Musk finally completes his takeover of Twitter. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the implications for the social media platform and our political discourse. Plus, progressives cave...

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Head of Lettuce Outlasts Truss from 2022-10-22T15:22

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. prime minister after just 45 days. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss her failed, unprecedentedly short premiership, and what comes next for British politics. Pl...

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Fetterman, Armageddon,&Weed from 2022-10-14T19:19

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Declan discuss John Fetterman's closed captioning-aided interview, and the rise of disability politics. Joe Biden also raised the prospect of "nuclear Armageddon" at a...

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Regime Change in Moscow? from 2022-10-07T12:24

The war in Ukraine escalates this week, with Putin annexing territory and Zelensky applying for NATO membership while calling for regime change in Moscow. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discu...

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The Nord Stream Whodunnit from 2022-09-30T16:34

Everyone's pointing fingers this week after the apparent attack on the Nord Stream pipeline. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the likely--and unlikely--culprits, and the implications fo...

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Castration for Cash from 2022-09-24T12:14:29

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the reporting from Matt Walsh that Vanderbilt University Medical Center is conducting transgender surgeries and treatmen...

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Migrants to Martha's Vineyard from 2022-09-16T21:34:10

Ron DeSantis has decided to send a plane full of Venezuelan illegal immigrants to the wealthy progressive enclave of Martha's Vineyard. Emile, Helen, Micah, & Sohrab discuss the political stun...

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Dark Brandon, Memphis,&Europe from 2022-09-09T18:55:14

Emile, Sohrab, Helen, and Micah unpack President Biden's divisive primetime speech in front of Independence Hall. Plus, a tragic week of violence in Memphis, an...

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Biden Backs the Blue from 2022-09-02T12:13:57

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss Joe Biden's "Safer America" speech, including his quip that gun-owning Americans would "need an F-15" to fight against the government, amidst a broader ...

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Goodbye to Student Debt&Dr. Fauci from 2022-08-26T21:04:52

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Declan discuss President Biden's plan to cancel the student loan debt of millions of Americans, within the context of our broken higher education system. This week als...

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Inflation, CDC,&Cheney from 2022-08-18T20:11:32

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law this week, a massive spending bill that doesn't reduce inflation. Emile, Micah, Helen, and Delcan discuss what's in the $700 billion...

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The Raid on Trump from 2022-08-12T20:17:18

It's a Trump-heavy episode this week, as Emile, Helen, Declan, and Bradley unpack the unprecedented FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago. Plus, new reports of Mark Milley undermining the 45th president as Cha...

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The Roots of Depression from 2022-07-29T18:57:57

Emile, Helen, Micah, and John discuss ...

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Gas, Gays, and Guns from 2022-07-22T19:32:20

Emile, Helen, and Declan are joined by staff reporter Bradley Devlin to unpack Joe Biden's disastrous trip to Saudi Arabia amidst soaring gas prices. Plus, Democrats look to distract from saggin...

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Dems Turn on Biden from 2022-07-16T15:17:24

Emile, Helen, and Micah are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer to discuss the flood of concern coming from the left this week over the prospect of Biden 2024, and whether the Democrats...

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Assassination in Japan from 2022-07-08T19:08:21

Emile, Helen, and Micah unpack the shocking assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, one of the leading conservatives on the world stage, during a campaign speech. Plus, Bor...

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J6 Testimony, Texas Tragedy,&Dobbs from 2022-07-01T17:55:09

Emile, Micah, Helen, and Declan unpack some of the fantastical claims from Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony at the J6 Show Trial. Plus, a tragic scene in Texas leaves over 50 immigrants dead in ...

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The End of Roe from 2022-06-28T14:49:46

Helen and Micah are joined by associate editor Declan Leary to discuss the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade in deciding the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case. As the ...

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Another Billion for Ukraine from 2022-06-20T01:16:59

Emile, Helen, and Micah are joined by staff reporter Bradley Devlin to discuss the latest in the war between Russia and Ukraine, including reports that the Biden administration has approved an...

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The J6 Show Trial from 2022-06-10T20:32:46

Emile, Helen, and Micah are joined by assistant editor John Hirschauer this week to discuss the slickly produced prime-time spectacle of the January 6 Select Committee hearings--and the politi...

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Whither the Religious Right?, with Nate Hochman from 2022-06-03T21:28:36

A special episode this week, as Emile and Micah welcome National Review ISI fellow Nate Hochman to the podcast to discuss his recent New York Times piece, "What Comes After t...

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Davos vs. Monkeypox from 2022-05-27T18:37:20

The World Economic Forum or monkeypox: which poses a greater threat to American lives? Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss. Plus, reflections two years later on how the death of George Floyd has ...

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Buffalo, Pennsylvania,&Princeton from 2022-05-20T16:44:50

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the shooting in Buffalo, and the left's focus on "Great Replacement" in response. This week also saw big primary results in Pennsylvania, and a loss for...

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The Inflation Formula from 2022-05-13T21:20:42

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the nationwide shortage of infant formula that has left many families in the lurch. The shortage comes amidst skyrocketing inflation, compounding the fi...

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The SCOTUS Leak from 2022-05-06T20:45:39

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab break down the bombshell leaked opinion from the Supreme Court that looks ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, and what both the leak and the opinion mean fo...

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Wizard Rock at the Ministry of Truth from 2022-04-30T11:43:47

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and associate editor Declan Leary discuss rumors that President Biden will cancel substantial amounts of student debt through executive action, his Department of Homeland S...

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WaPo vs. Libs of TikTok from 2022-04-22T19:06:02

Should Taylor Lorenz have doxxed ‘Libs of TikTok’? Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss anonymity on social media, plus a bold strike back at Disney by Governor DeSa...

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The Brooklyn Subway Attack from 2022-04-15T16:41:21

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the attack on the Brooklyn subway, the media's reaction to it, and the implications for public transit. Plus, we have to talk about Covid-19 again with ...

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DeSantis vs Disney from 2022-04-08T19:52:11

Elon Musk, noted Twitter critic, now has a controlling stake in Twitter and a seat on the company's board. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss what impact this may have on the social media...

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Up From Chaos, w/ Rep. Dan Bishop from 2022-04-02T13:01:37

A special episode this week, as Micah and Emile recap TAC and American Moment's emergency conference, "Listen

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What Is a Woman? from 2022-03-24T19:47:14

The Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings are underway, with the nominee drawing heat for her inability to define 'woman'—and accusations of light sentencing in child porno...

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Two Years to Slow the Spread from 2022-03-18T17:15:33

This week marks the two year anniversary of the first society-wide shutdown in response to Covid-19. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab reflect on two years of mistakes, give credit to those who ...

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Five Dollar Gas for Freedom from 2022-03-11T20:41:53

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss record-high gas prices amidst the Biden administration's ban on Russian oil, and whether Americans will get relief anytime soon. Plus, new polling on Ru...

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State of the Ukraine from 2022-03-04T20:02:15

President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address, which often focused more on Ukraine than our Union. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the latest developments with the Rus...

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Russia Invades Ukraine from 2022-02-25T15:34:48

This week's big news: Russia has invaded Ukraine. Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack how we got to this point, and what the implications are for American national interests. Plus, conserva...

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Trudeau Goes Full Castro from 2022-02-18T15:03:21

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss Justin Trudeu's extreme move of invoking the Emergencies Act to quell the trucker protests in Canada. Plus, the latest on the fast-moving Ukraine-Russia...

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The Joe Rogan Cancellation Experience from 2022-02-11T19:54:22

Emile, Sohrab, and Helen are joined by editorial fellow Carmel Richardson this week to discuss the ongoing attempts to cancel Joe Rogan. Plus, the RNC formally censur...

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Grow Where You're Planted, with T.W. Lewis from 2022-02-08T17:50:50

On this special episode, Emile sits down with businessman Tom Lewis to discuss his book Solid Ground: A Foundation for Winning in Work and Life. Tom's book not only provides the found...

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Canadians Convoy Against Covid from 2022-02-04T18:04:02

Canadian truckers have taken their peaceful anti-mandate protest convoy to the capital, prompting Justin Trudeau to flee his Ottawa residence due to "safety concerns". Plus, Emile, Helen, Sohr...

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The Neocons Are Back from 2022-01-28T22:20:33

The war drums are beating in Washington, as our bipartisan establishment looks to get the country involved in rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Emile, Sohrab, Micah, and Helen unpack...

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Marching Towards the End of Roe from 2022-01-24T15:05:17

With the 49th annual March for Life in Washington this week, Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab take stock of the pro-life movement and assess whether the pending decision in Dobbs v. Jackson...

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Joe Biden Went Down to Georgia from 2022-01-14T15:18:47

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss President Biden's voting rights speech in Georgia, and assess his first year in office amidst new reports of sagging poll numbers. Plus, senators from b...

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The Year of the Midterms from 2022-01-07T22:41:56

As we enter 2022, Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab look ahead to the most interesting races of the midterm election cycle. Plus, Twitter bans Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, raising toug...

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J6 Texts&2021 Review from 2021-12-16T22:13:47

In the final episode of 2021, Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack the recent revelations of texts between Fox News anchors and Mark Meadows during the riot on January 6th--and whether they ...

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Don't Invade Ukraine from 2021-12-11T01:55:12

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and the foreign policy blob's eagerness to get the U.S. involved. Plus, Congress kills the effort to inclu...

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Crime Wave, Twitter Boss, and Omicron from 2021-12-06T14:27:25

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the tragic Christmas parade attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, amidst a national crime wave, whether this will lead to a return of law-and-order politics. Plu...

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Kamala, Beto, and the Death Penalty from 2021-11-19T22:30:37

Co-host of TAC's "Empire Has No Clothes" podcast, Curt Mills, crosses over to TAC Right Now this week, joining Emile, Helen, and Micah to discuss Kamala Harris's rough start as vice president ...

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Kyle Rittenhouse, Brave Hero or Reckless Teen? from 2021-11-12T15:30:25

Helen, Sohrab, and Micah talk about the trial in Wisconsin. Then, General Electric announces it's breaking up into three separate companies, marking the end of the line for the great American ...

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The Youngkin Win and the Restless Conservatives from 2021-11-05T19:19:43

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the victory of Glenn Youngkin over Terry McAullife in Virginia's gubernatorial election. Plus, fresh back from Orlando, th...

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Whither the Postliberal Right?  from 2021-10-29T19:31:39

A special episode of TAC Right Now this week, as Emile sits down with Rod Dreher and Sohrab Ahmari to unpack where the American Right goes from here. The recent New York Times piece "...

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The First Casualty of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2021-10-23T01:27:14

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the death of Colin Powell, and the former Secretary of State's legacy of selling the Iraq war. Plus, the hosts unpack the ongoing supply chain crisis, a...

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Transgender Trouble in Virginia from 2021-10-15T21:43:33

Emile, Helen, and Micah discuss the bombshell report that Loudoun County Public Schools covered up a sexual assault by a "gender nonconforming" boy in a girls' bathroom earlier this year--and ...

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Love Yourself, Leave Your Husband from 2021-10-08T18:07:16

Emile, Helen, Sohrab and Micah discuss the recent New York Times essay on divorce as an "act of self-love," and what it portends for a society already confused about marriage & family...

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The FBI Infiltrates 1/6 from 2021-10-01T22:25:35

Emile Doak, Helen Andrews, Declan Leary, and Matthew Walther react to a New York Times report that FBI informants were part of the January 6 riot—a story that conservative media have be...

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Del Rio&the Sacrament of the Jab from 2021-09-24T20:00:22

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the humanitarian disaster in Del Rio, Texas, and what continued unchecked immigration means for the country. In addition, the hosts explore the civil re...

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Gen. Milley Goes Rogue from 2021-09-17T20:38:07

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack the bombshell report that Gen. Mark Milley worked to circumvent the chain of command and tip off the Chinese to a potential US attack. Plus, the hosts ex...

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Texas Takes On Abortion from 2021-09-13T15:58:10

It's a new host lineup at TAC Right Now. Emile Doak, Helen Andrews, Sohrab Ahmari, and Micah Meadowcroft discuss the Texas heartbeat bill and its detractors, literal fake news on ivermectin and ...

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Social Breakdown: Crime and South Africa from 2021-07-19T19:54:12

This week, Ryan talks to Charles Lehman of the Manhattan Institute about the crime wave. What's happening in our cities? And why now? Helen joins Ryan to discuss the ongoing unrest in South Afri...

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A Publishers' Deal With Big Tech? from 2021-07-07T21:55:11

This week, we're joined by David Chavern, president and CEO of the News Media Alliance, which is fighting for an antitrust exemption so news publishers can negotiate directly with the big tech p...

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Thomas Frank on Jon Meacham from 2021-06-30T14:13:47

In this latest episode, famed author Thomas Frank joins the podcast for a discussion about Biden's court historian Jon Meacham, and how he's been speaking truth to fellow liberals. In the intro,...

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George Packer on America's Four Tribes from 2021-06-22T16:08

In the latest Right Now, your hosts speak to George Packer, a writer at the Atlantic and author of Last Best Hope: American in Crisis and Renewal, about America's four tribes and ideological pol...

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Joe Kent, the Next MAGA Congresssman? from 2021-06-14T21:59:56

In this episode, your hosts speak to Joe Kent, running for a seat in Congress in Southern Washington, about his experience serving abroad, the challenges facing Americans today, and living on th...

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The Original Fake News from 2021-06-07T21:24:53

This week, Helen and Ryan speak to Donald Ritchie, author of the new book The Columnist: Leaks, Lies and Libel in Drew Pearson's Washington, about the life of the legendary gossip. In the intro ...

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Joe Biden Purges Public Architecture Commission from 2021-05-30T23:51:28

This week, we speak to Justin Shubow, president of the National Civic Art Society, about the White House's plan to purge him and several other appointees from the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts. I...

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Life in the Amazon Economy from 2021-05-24T19:22:23

This week, we speak to Alec MacGillis, a reporter at ProPublica and author of the new book, Fulfillment: Winning ...

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The Return of Aimee Terese from 2021-05-17T20:31:54

The specter haunting the Twitter left, Aimee Terese, co-host of the What's Left podcast, joins your hosts to discuss how the left is a marketing division of the Democratic Party, how she was can...

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Trump's Facebook Ban and Liz Cheney's Exit from 2021-05-10T00:51:26

For this week's episode, New York Post reporter Juliegrace Brufke joins the pod to discuss Liz Cheney's likely exit from House GOP leadership. And in the second half, a debate about Trump's Face...

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Recapping the Non-State of the Union from 2021-04-30T15:53:50

An early episode this week, as your hosts are joined by TAC senior reporter Curt Mills to recap President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress. You'll also hear your hosts' picks f...

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Anthony Sabatini is Running for Congress from 2021-04-28T15:56:27

On this week's episode, your hosts talk to one of Trump's staunchest supporters in the Florida legislature on his new run for Congress. In the intro segment, the Chauvin verdict and the Post Off...

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The Sackler Dynasty, with Patrick Radden Keefe from 2021-04-20T16:29:27

This week, investigative reporter Patrick Radden Keefe joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, which explores the roots of the opioi...

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Steve McIntyre on the Ukraine Crisis from 2021-04-13T22:41:20

In this week's episode, Arthur talks to Steve McIntyre of the Climate Audit blog on the developing crisis in Ukraine, and why it's so dangerous. In the intro segment, your hosts dissect GaetzGat...

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Vaccine Passports and the Capitol Riot Prosecutions from 2021-04-05T19:13:23

This week your hosts have a double-header of interviews, starting with Julie Kelly from American Greatness, to talk about the ongoing prosecutions of people present at the January 6 riots. In th...

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Sen. Rubio on Woke Capitalism and Family Policy from 2021-03-28T19:07:25

On this week's episode, Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio joins the podcast to discuss his recent bout with Amazon, and some of the family support proposals making the rounds on the Hill. I...

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The Downfall of Andrew Cuomo from 2021-03-22T17:33:19

In this week's Right Now, Ryan talks to NY City Councilman Joe Borelli about Andrew Cuomo's recent troubles. In the intro segment, your hosts unpack the latest panic about anti-Asian racism, and...

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Counting the Murder Tax from 2021-03-15T18:33:04

For this week's episode, Sean Kennedy of the Maryland Public Policy Institute, joins the hosts for a discussion of the costs of public disorder since last summer, costs which fall disproportiona...

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Sen. Tom Cotton on Immigration, the Border Crisis, and China from 2021-03-08T13:47:53

Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican from Arkansas, joins the podcast for a conversation about border security, working-class prosperity, and China. In the intro segment, the hosts discuss the QAnon insu...

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Our Man in Winston-Salem: John Meroney Talks Sen. Richard Burr from 2021-02-26T04:59

When a vacuum cleaner salesman gets involved in the spy game and winds up in over his head, that's Graham Greene's Our Man in Havana—or is it Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina? Jou...

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An Interview with Robert D. Kaplan, Plus the Ongoing Lincoln Project Revelations from 2021-02-17T19:30:10

On this week's episode, co-host Ryan Girdusky takes a well-deserved victory lap now that the story he broke about John Weaver's sexual harassment of young men while at the Lincoln Project has be...

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The Working Class in Charge, with Mark Robinson from 2021-01-29T20:02:12

Few members of the working class end up holding elected office of any kind. North Carolina's Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is the only one nationwide to hold a statewide office. Hear about his extr...

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The Capitol Riot, plus the Pell Trial with Keith Windschuttle from 2021-01-08T17:36:52

This week's episode begins with two segments on the riot at the Capitol on Wednesday, first with TAC senior reporter Curt Mills, and second with editorial fellow Declan Leary, who was there. In ...

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Where the Nobel Peace Prize Went Wrong, with Marcus Nobel from 2021-01-01T17:25:52

Who were the worst Nobel Peace Prize awardees, recent and long-past? Marcus Nobel, President of United Earth and a member of the Nobel family, joins the host to talk about where the prize went w...

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The Ethiopian Crisis, with HIH Prince Ermias Selassie from 2020-12-21T01:20:36

Helen Andrews returns to TAC Right Now for a special interview with His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Selassie, grandson of the last reigning emperor and president of the Crown Council of Ethi...

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What Happened: The Trump Presidency in Review from 2020-12-14T01:36:57

Last week, American Compass and The American Conservative collaborated on a discussion of the successes and failures of the Trump presidency. The print articles can be found on our website, but ...

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Grading the Trump Administration, with Oren Cass from 2020-12-06T20:16:28

This Tuesday, TAC will run a series of articles on the successes and failures of the Trump administration in partnership with American Compass. Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass,...

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Dave Brat on Why There Are No Free Markets from 2020-11-30T21:07:13

Former Congressman Dave Brat has been at the center of some of the biggest political dramas of our times, starting with his upset defeat of Eric Cantor. In 2018 he became the latest elected offi...

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To Build a Better Party from 2020-11-20T19:13:55

In this episode, Arthur and Ryan are joined by Pedro Gonzalez, associate editor of American Greatness, for a conversation about lessons from the 2020 election, what to expect in the next Congres...

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The Lawyers Leading the GOP Forward from 2020-11-13T19:26:15

In this week's episode, Adam Piper, Executive Director of the Republican Attorneys General Association, sits down with Arthur and Ryan to talk about how state attorneys general are leading the p...

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A Good Night for National Populism from 2020-11-05T12:25:54

On Wednesday afternoon, running on little to no sleep, Ryan and Arthur unpack the results from Election Day, and where things might be heading. Whoever is president in two months, the result sho...

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What to Watch for on Tuesday, plus the 1619 Project's Most Formidable Foe from 2020-10-30T17:38:15

In our last episode before Election Day, Arthur and Ryan talk about the suppression of the Hunter Biden story, and what to watch for in early voter data, especially in Florida, that might hold t...

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Everything That Could Go Wrong Next Week, with FEC Chairman Trey Trainor from 2020-10-25T23:22:31

We're nine days from the presidential election, and there are a lot of things that could go wrong. FEC Chairman Trey Trainor joins the podcast to discuss big tech censorship, election security, ...

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What Does a Pro-Family Policy Look Like? from 2020-10-16T14:16:25

In conjunction with the American Principles Project and Bruderhof, TAC held an online conference this week about the need for robust family policies, especially coming from the political right. ...

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How Republicans Can Take on Big Tech, with Rep. Gosar from 2020-10-11T23:56:03

In this week's episode, Arthur and Ryan talk about Trump's bout of COVID and the new revelations about the trial of Cardinal George Pell in the Sunday Times of London. For the interview segment,...

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Debate Recap Roundtable, feat. Rachel Bovard and Curt Mills from 2020-10-01T16:21:19

A shorter than usual episode this week, as we try to get our debate debrief out to you as fast as possible. Who won on Tuesday night? Did Trump's aggressiveness backfire? Rachel Bovard of the Co...

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After RBG, with Ambassador C. Boyden Gray from 2020-09-25T19:19:45

In this week's episode, former White House counsel and Ambassador to the European Union C. Boyden Gray joins Right Now to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy, the role of the court, and why Tru...

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Where Wokeness Came From, with Zach Goldberg and Chris Rufo from 2020-09-21T18:39:01

In this week's episode, we have a double-header of interviews about the new lexicon of wokeness, where it started, where it came from and how it got into government. With Zach Goldberg, a resear...

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Michael Anton on the Coming Coup and "The Stakes" from 2020-09-13T19:36:07

Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Anton, author of "The Flight 93 Election," joins the hosts to talk about his new book, "The Stakes, and his essay about the apparent coup being pla...

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Rod Dreher on 'Live Not By Lies' from 2020-09-07T13:08:08

On this week's episode, TAC senior editor Rod Dreher joins the podcast to talk about his new book, 'Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.' Plus, MEK sock-puppets, Kenosha, and the...

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Grading the RNC, with Alex Marlow and Rachel Bovard from 2020-08-27T16:41:15

Your hosts sat down Wednesday with Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow and Rachel Bovard, Senior Director of the Conservative Partnership Institute, to talk about night two of the Republican N...

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Social Conservatism and Minority Voters, with Bishop Harry Jackson from 2020-08-21T15:44:33

For this week's Right Now, your hosts talk about the YouTube DNC, and in the interview segment, Bishop Harry Jackson joins us for a conversation based on his new book, A Manifesto: Christian Ame...

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Nationalism Goes International, The Ryan Girdusky Interview from 2020-08-17T20:38:33

In this episode, we switch things up, Helen and Arthur are off while Ryan is in the hot seat, discussing his new book, They're Not Listening: How the Elites Created the National Populist Revolut...

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The Neocons Came for Rep. Massie. They Missed. from 2020-08-06T17:07:19

In this week's episode, your hosts speak to Rep. Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Congressman who was recently sandbagged by the chair of his own conference, Liz Cheney. We discuss being libertarian ...

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The New Populist Right, with Matthew Goodwin from 2020-08-03T16:58:40

In this week's episode, the hosts cover last week's Google hearing, what happened and what is left to be done, and why Trump was right to rescind the AFFH rule entirely. In the interview segment...

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Sick of Google Censorship (with Jacob Siegel) from 2020-07-23T16:02:20

Jacob Siegel of Tablet magazine joins the hosts to discuss his article on Google's censor...

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Commies for Biden (with Darryl Cooper) from 2020-07-18T16:52:44

Angela Davis, the longtime communist and activist, has endorsed Joe Biden for president. Darryl Cooper of the MartyrMade podcast joins the hosts to fill in some of the details about her past tha...

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How the Democrats Lost the Working Class, in 1970 (with David Paul Kuhn) from 2020-07-10T15:51:07

Author and journalist David Paul Kuhn joins your hosts for a lively discussion about his new book, on the Hard Hat Riot in New York City in 1970. It's a key event in the story of how the Democra...

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Inside the Mind of the Shy Trump Voter, With Robert Cahaly from 2020-07-05T13:07

In this week's episode, the hosts talk to Robert Cahaly, a pollster from the Trafalgar Group, and one of the few to call several 2016 states correctly, on why the "social desirability bias" that...

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Statue-tory Compliance (with Nick Timothy and Charles Shoultz) from 2020-06-27T14:55:39

We're back after a somewhat longer break than usual, and are bringing you TWO interviews, one with Nick Timothy, a former Chief of Staff to Theresa May, who has a new book out on why conservativ...

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What is American Conservatism? from 2020-06-16T18:25:28

The next print issue of the magazine is hitting mailboxes later this week, and it's a doozy. The issue is a symposium on the future of American conservatism---where it came from, what went wrong...

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Am I in Trouble With The CHAZ Police? (w/ Andy Ngo) from 2020-06-14T13:37:34

In today's episode, Ryan and Arthur talk to Andy Ngo, editor-at-large of the Post Millennial, about the Seattle CHAZ. In the intro segment, coup talk from Franklin Foer and the generals, and the...

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Trump and the Protests from 2020-06-07T17:57:53

This week's special edition is fully devoted to events in Washington following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, featuring TAC senior reporter Curt Mills, and a final section on the re...

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Jeff Sessions on Retaking His Old Seat, PLUS Ann Coulter on Trump from 2020-05-29T12:04:38

On this edition of Right Now, former Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions joins the hosts to talk about his campaign to retake his old senate seat. Then, columnist and New York Times-bests...

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Conspiracy Theories, School Prayer, and Rep. Jim Banks on China from 2020-05-22T17:03:56

On this edition of Right Now, Rep. Jim Banks joins the hosts to talk about what's being done to confront China. Also, the Atlantic's conspiracy series and which ones your hosts unironically beli...

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The Russiagate Hoax, with Svetlana Lokhova and Chuck Ross from 2020-05-15T20:26:56

Svetlana Lokhova was a researcher at Cambridge who came into contact with Mike Flynn in 2014. Three years later she was contacted by four journalists in the same day, and was later accused of be...

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J.D. Vance, Mrs. America, and the Greenwich Republicans from 2020-05-10T12:57:03

On the inaugural episode of Right Now, JD Vance joins the hosts for a discussion about the new conservatism in the second segment. 

In the intro segment, Arthur, Helen and Ryan disc...

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Intro from 2020-04-28T18:36:19

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