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Ben ConnellyThe Only Podcast Where I Actually Want to Listen to the AdsRich does such a fantastic job that I actually enjoy listening to the opening and closing spiel and the ads. At this point, I have almost memorized parts and find myself saying “if you don’t like what you hear here, please forget I said anything.” I finally got around to leaving my glowing five-star review. Whatever Rich is doing to teach the other National Review writers, it works, because I really enjoy listening to Charlie reading the ads and to Noah guest hosting, too. Easily the most fun punditry podcast I listen to every week.
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TeezusssIronicThe irony of you guys telling Americans how to feel lol
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why??$??MBD and CCWCThe 02/13 episode is why I love this podcast. Where else do you hear people who disagree?
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SapdougEpisode 627 Power Games14 minutes in, Charlie Cook makes the case for Dems to pack the Supreme Court as soon as they have the power. There is no American greater good now. We are all playing Hunger Games
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Nathan98azGrown on me a surprising amountThough I’ve been moving right, I’d probably represent the leftward edge of the McCain-Romney coalitions. I’ve voted for democrats since Trump took over. I think of myself more as center left than center right these days. But I love NR/Commentary/the Dispatch, and now trust high quality conservative media more than the legacy outlets. That said, the Editors annoyed me a lot, at first. Your arguments were always strong but you trained most of your fire leftward and I often thought you ignored serious Trump problems, except when you had no choice but to cover them. I suppose I can understand that as a business decision, but it didn’t seem to live up to Buckley’s legacy. I alternate back and forth between being more frustrated with Michael or Rich. Since the indictments, Rich has been winning. But you’ve brought me around on a couple points. The last few weeks I haven’t been keeping up with my podcast feed and found myself, subconsciously, choosing to listen to the Editors before other podcasts I would have guessed I liked better. But I realized, you guys have grown on me a ton. I think the points I disagree with are actually what makes it so valuable. I’ve been listening to Rich and not reviewing, because I didn’t feel 5 stars about the podcast before, but I can wholeheartedly give 5 stars now. Thanks, guys.
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Confirmandi PaulLove you guys!Holding the conservative line against the wokesters from the left and Orange Julius from the Deep Right.
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J_KyMore Noah and More JimMBD’s apologist approach to tyrants and wannabe tyrants is just completely unwelcome, unneeded and as morally dubious as it is frequently intellectually bankrupt. He’s that kid in your dorm who still hasn’t figured out that being an obnoxious contrarian just for the heck of it isn’t all that cute. Less please. “Russia’s core interests” good grief. Assuming he isn’t a tool of the Kremlin, which I think fairly unlikely, what an absolutely clownish stance to take over and over and over again.
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statedept1515Ok but MBD is a clownThe topics (and often opinions on the topics) are so predictable that it’s exhausting. There’s definitely a line where you can copy what every other conservative podcast in existence is discussing each week and NR often falls on the repeat side of it. MBD also dresses up awful opinions with pompous language but it doesn’t change how silly his positions often are.
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"Zealot" Is Already TakenSquishesGone are the rock-ribbed (handful of exceptions), left are CW squishes. Might as well listen to Rachel Maddow’s podcast.
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DeckledwithDustNoah Rothman is InsufferableNoah is the condescending hall monitor of the pundit class. He was terrible at Commentary, and he’s brought down NR to new low.
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JeannieEcoYou’ve Lost Your MindsI’ve been on the edge with you guys for a while now, but your most recent pod just pushed me over the edge. To hear you guys actually arguing FOR this bill is just preposterous and repulsive. Youve essentially become paid shills for the DNC. You started going downhill the second you added Noah and now you’re completely gone. Goodbye and good riddance.
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JustCurioussssCan appreciate the discourse…Even though I am not as Trump deranged as most hosts are. And even though I disagree with most everything Noah says. Jim, MBD, Maddie, Charlie and Rich are worth the listen.
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MemeLord59OutstandingI’ve listened to this podcast for quite some time. It just keeps getting better. I really enjoy the back-and-forth among the participants. I watch for it on my feed every week. And it’s even better now that Noah Rothman is a regular. It isn’t just his takes on Israel, foreign policy, or the nanny state that I like. I love all that and look forward to hearing what he has to say. No. It’s not just that. It’s Noah’s complete ignorance of, and lack of interest in, professional sports! He’s my brother from another mother!! I can’t count how many times my eyes have glazed over on the Editors (or especially The McCarthy Report) when the football or baseball talk starts up. Ugh. It’s just so great to now have a man on The Editors who knows so little about professional sports and who obviously cares even less. Noah carries the standard for all of us guys who have to fake the sports talk at cocktail parties so that the other sports-obsessed men we’re taking to won’t look at us like we have a third eye in the middle of our foreheads. Keep up the good work, Noah. Hold your head up high, for all of us!!!!
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Silly LeslieSocial Media fix by fiat is why I’m *not* a conservativeWill not fix anything but likely create equally bad unknown outcomes. This catastrophe is much more a family problem than a tech problem. Such efforts mimic the left’s determination to stop so-called disinformation by the use of regulatory oversight. Very interesting how the willingness to use the state to fix social problems belies a speaker’s moral bias.
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FanabcLoyal listener, so farI enjoy Charlie’s unique perspectives, but more and more I find myself agreeing with Noah. You guys are a breath of fresh air. It’s getting to where I trust many of you, at least on this podcast!
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No Not this TimeGreat example of reasonable discussionsI very much enjoy this podcast and look forward to each episode. It is nice to get a little insight into the "behind the scenes" discussions that go into publishing a news magazine and website. It is also good to see how people can disagree in professional and respectful ways. Thank you!
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thepaperdartYou converted me!This show is excellently researched, fair, thoughtful, and genuinely concerned with freedom democracy and the pursuit of truth and reason. 10/10 recommend to people on all ends of the political spectrum. I, myself, was a liberal democrat when, in the spirit of educating myself more broadly, I started listening to this show. Six months later, I’m a moderate democrat! (Aka a Nikki Haley republican in disguise?) Who knows where I’ll be after another six months 😂. Overall, love you guys. Keep up the great work. (But maybe check your language a bit on the abortion stuff if you want to win over more hearts and minds on that one 😅.)
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NotSure_001So disappointedUpdate - I came back after a few years of not listening to hear the crew’s take on the Iowa results. Incredibly, they remain out of touch with the pulse of the movement they purport to be a part of, in an absolutely basic and almost unimaginable way. The fact that three of the top four candidates were in the ‘MAGA’ wing of the party rather than the establishment wing should tell you this isn’t about a cult of personality. It is 100% the state of the country contrary to Charlie’s pitiable analysis. They simply cannot acknowledge that the center-right conciliatory Republican Party that conserved nothing over the last 30 years is the problem. I saw all this as someone whose top choice was DeSantis. - Long time listener, now a former listener. NR is more concerned with making sure their fellow DC party-goers know they’re the “good” Republicans than they are with furthering Conservative causes. More concerned with blasting Trump on his way out that detailing the disturbing censorship and “domestic terrorism” charge increasingly being levied against people who simply vote Republican. They have become part of the problem, not part of the solution.
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Mike5591637A romp?47% of Republicans don’t want Trump, 100% of Iowa Democrats don’t want him.
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PapaTwedAwesome discussion of current eventsAlways well researched and discussed presenting all sides of arguments. I wish our politicians could learn to speak with this type of calm and confident dialogue.
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Misha ValentinoMy favorite podcastI’m an independent voter. I look forward to the podcast even when I don’t agree with some of the views and that is the point. I want to hear other viewpoints from intelligent educated people.
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vw10Rich Lowry and NR still steeped in TDSRich Lowry and NR still steeped in Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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Jen567$7)6Super engaging, often funny!And you’ll learn a lot too.
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LukeekelGreat intelligent discussionThoughtful intelligent discussions on news of the week.
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AZDuke06Why is this the only podcast in the world……For which I can’t expand/read each episode’s preview blurb? So strange and very annoying.
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ds.chi.twnDont trick usPlease stop tricking us into listening to advertisements Noah does this all the time, transitioning into an advertisement seamlessly, and it’s extremely annoying and frustrating. Stop trying to trick us into listening to advertising, it feels like you think your listeners are dumb and dont mind being suckered into sticking around for advertisers. Everything else is awesome, love it!
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meb1124Sanity!On a short list of "never miss" listen. Thank you!
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SKorb92Timely & insightfulLove this podcast! Moderator Rich Lowry keeps things moving on intelligent discussion of issues of the day, appreciate the humor mixed in. Great crew of rotating panelists, more Jim Geraghty cranky Joe Biden “get off my lawn” impressions!
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nash256Jim is the worstOne star when Jim is on and thankfully Noah came over from the commentary podcast so I don’t have to listen to John constantly clearing his disgusting throat into my ears. Hit mute dude!
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TexAgConservativeGreat Podcast!But Rich, Clemson is in the ACC, not the SEC!
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Tai Chi CarolHigh Class.I loved listening to the movie review portion of this podcast. I read the book first, saw the movie and did not care for it as I agree with Rich, 20 minutes of watching Mollie being poisoned was to much. After hearing John Carlos, I intend to see the movie again. Now I recommend for you all to go see *The Holdovers* than let’s review.
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beachredheadGenerally thoughtful but stop with the MBD nonsenseA decent review of top stories from a conservative viewpoint. My one criticism—and it’s so cringy that it could be the thing that turns me off for good—is Rich Lowry’s insistence on referring to panelist Michael Brendan Dougherty as (in shouting voice) EMM, BEE, DEE! God, please just grow up and stop it. And, related, is Lowry’s personal tic of ending sentences with multiple pauses. As in “If you like us, please leave a review and if you don’t. Forget. I. Said. A. Thing.” Grrrrr…..
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Dede VicLove the PodcastI followed Noah Rothman from Commentary podcast. I am glad I did. Thoroughly enjoy the discussions and insight. Your coverage of Israel/ Hamas War is excellent. Agree with Noah that Anti-Semitism is only going to get worse. Very disturbing what is happening. I hope the murder of Paul Kessel in L. A. will get the coverage it deserves.
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Amsterdam2014great thinkers of today in spite of their religiosityI am not religious, and as a Constitutional Conservative I do have an ongoing problem with much of the right relying on religious arguments for certain big-picture things. That said, these guys/gals are some of the best thinkers on politics and socio-political/cultural issues that I have heard, and the rapport between them is fun. I LOVE listening to The Editors, perhaps partly because true conservatives are still able to tolerate differences in opinion among rational, reasonable adults. I only wish the podcast came out more frequently! Great job guys.
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The Great TBSolid Opinion and InsightLove these guys. Topical. Insightful and often times funny. Shout out to Megyn Kelly for highlighting this podcast!
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Devito DanStill good, but where’s Jack Butler?All the “editors” are all great, but the Cooke and the Butler make it worth subscribing. Please unlock the dungeon and bring back Jack.
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AmRaymondLove the podcast/mix it upGreat podcast! Would love to listen to a two hour segment with y’all and Mona Charen’s ‘Beg To Differ’ crew. Both of you come from a conservative perspective but arrive at different conclusions on national & international issues often. Would be an interesting conversation.
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JayfabesGreat analysisOne of my favorite listens
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Peretz770Fantastic podcastVery informative and insightful
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Mt Fun 2Kudos: Episode 589Kudos to the sound engineer who improved the clarity of comments by Maddie Kearns. Capable woman but much of her commentary is unintelligible. This episode was a great improvement. Please continue.
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sculler JimProvides a ray of hope in an increasingly Populist and Progressive worldEvery week the podcast gets better! And I always thought Bill Buckley had the last word. NR is in good hands. -Jim E. , Gunnison, CO (old YAF’r from the 70’s)
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1019374Ep. 586Nearly all the “panelists” saying McCarthy will still be Speaker in a few months, only to have him deposed that afternoon will never not be hilarious and should tell you everything about this crew’s political prognostication skills.
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autumnblurLost Its WayAs a centrist, I used to be a fan of the nuance and wit on this show. It gave me some good perspective as I could count on fair takes that are increasingly hard to come by. However the show now is just 4 guys blaming everything on “the media” - which they are confusingly huge players in. Save your time and switch to the Dispatch.
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rosevillechicaYou all have been wrong about DT since he announcedI used to really enjoy this podcast. But now you all sound like a bunch of smug elites.
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GeoplanterMBDDDDD…….!MBDDDDD!! There, I said it!
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theseanfranklinbest political podcastif you aren’t listening to this, what are you even doing
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ReturnMy$Love itI’m a huge fan of this podcast. I rarely miss an episode.
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BilljsvfdodhakbsbdYou don’t get itI shake my head and laugh when I hear you guys utterly shocked by the loyalty of Trump supporters. They are ANGRY. Yes, THAT angry. ENRAGED by injustice in every direction. They are not stupid. I am an upper middle class professional (physician) whose 1st choice will NOT be Trump. However, it does not shock me one bit that others don’t feel the same way because I am livid also. Obviously your team is insulated and siloed enough that you can’t see it. I sure hope that if he ends up being the nominee you will find a way to get past your negativity, because part of the problem during Trump’s presidency was the knife in the back from those in his party. We cannot have that again!
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Janice FahyMr. Cooke needs to study actuarial scienceBefore popping off on the President’s age and saying that per actuarial tables, it’s clear he won’t live through his second term. Alas, actuarial science about similarly situated men his age says the exact opposite. If President Biden is 80 and kicking today, he’s likely to live another decade. Frankly, it’s nice to have his wise, steady hand at the helm during this tumultuous time. His age is clearly a benefit to the country.
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Steve&GinaA must!I wait for each new episode with great anticipation! Great commentary from all participants!! Keep up the great work!
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