Yoram Hazony talks with Matt about his controversial new Wall Street Journal essay, “The Dark Side of the Enlightenment.” Hazony argues that tradition, religion, and nationalism have made bigger contributions to civilization. And speaking of nationalism, Harzony’s sure-to-be controversial forthcoming book, “The Virtue of Nationalism,” is available for pre-order.
On a recent episode of Matt Lewis & The News, Jordan Peterson described himself as “temperamentally liberal,” while allowing for the fact that experience has made him conservative. On today’s episode, author and entrepreneur James Strock and Matt discuss whether this description also applies to them. They also delve into Donald Trump’s ability to see the collapse of the establishment, and his inability to adhere to basic leadership principles–and whether a new political movement could unite us. Download this podcast discussion on iTunes or Stitcher.
The Washington Examiner’s Eddie Scarry talks with Matt about his new book, “Fraud and Fiction: The Real Truth Behind Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” Download this podcast discussion on iTunes or Stitcher.
Whether it’s about Senator Tim Scott, former Speaker John Boehner, financial guru Dave Ramsey, or Pat Buchanan, nobody writes a political profile like Tim Alberta. In this long-form podcast discussion, Tim shares with Matt the secrets that helped make him one of the most trusted and respected young journalists in America. Download this podcast discussion on iTunes or Stitcher.
Mark Ciardi, producer of the new movie “Chappaquiddick” (in theaters Friday), talks with Matt about why there was pressure in Hollywood to drop the film, what Mary Jo Kopechne’s family thinks of it, how Ed Helms’s character (Kennedy cousin Joe Gargan) is the moral conscience of the movie, and more!
Download this podcast discussion on iTunes or Stitcher–and go see the movie this weekend! Download this podcast discussion on iTunes or Stitcher.