The Editors

On this week's LIVE edition of The Editors , Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss voting confusion and impropriety in Alaska, Trump’s performance on the campaign trail, and whether or not a post-death future would be good for humanity. Light Items: Rich: The William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner went incredibly well, and Lauren Veldhuizen sang the National Anthem before the dinner. Charlie: Got to see his colleagues whom he does not get to see more than once a year. Jim: The dinner felt like a family reunion and was a night of great hope for National Review. MBD: Had a wonderful conversation at the dinner about reindustrialization. Sponsors: Donors Trust Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Cenk's anti-semitic ad, Alaska's ranked-choice voting and ballot-name dispute, and questions concerning the immigration status and real name of Ilhan Omar — or shall we say Elmi? Editor's Picks: Rich: Abigail Anthony’s piece about Jason Arday, “ The Big Scholarly Lie ” Charlie: Judson Berger’s piece, “ How the West Won Teddy Roosevelt ” Noah: Eva Terry’s piece, “ Young Men Have Lurched Left Since 2024 ” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “ Getting to the Bottom of Trump’s Recent Antics ” Light Items: Rich: Has had zero interest in the World Series this year. Charlie: Went to a Friday Night Lights high school homecoming football game. Noah: Spent the weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his kids. Jim: His parents are on the hunt for the best stromboli in Bloomington, Indiana. Sponsors: Donors Trust Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Phil, and Andrew discuss Abdul El-Sayed's family's associations with the Muslim Brotherhood, the state of the upcoming Senate races, and the out-of-touch French activist, Lola-Fleur Whittaker. Editor's Picks: Rich: Jim Geraghty’s most recent Morning Jolt, “ A Simple Question: What Year Was Ilhan Omar Born? ” Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “ Vivek Ramaswamy Reminds Voters Why They Never Liked Him ” Phil: George Weigel’s piece, “ The Problem with Abdul El-Sayed’s JFK Analogy ” Andrew: John O’Sullivan’s piece, “ A New French Revolution ” Light Items: Rich: Celebrated Sid Rosenberg’s induction into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Noah: Blighted by technology problems. Phil: Purchased a new swim robe. Andrew: Visited Strand Bookstore in NYC. Sponsors: Vaer Catholic Charities The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and MBD discuss the violent protests sweeping France, the hypocrisy of Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood controversy. Editor's Picks: Rich: Noah Rothman’s piece, “ Troy Jackson’s Petulant Debate Haunts His Campaign ” Charlie: George Weigel’s piece, “ Trump’s Strategic Blindness on Russia ” Jim: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “ The Starshield Whodunit ” MBD: Abigail Anthony’s piece, “ Has Woke 2.0 Started? ” Light Items: Rich: Recently became a fan of the Mediterranean restaurant, Maya. Charlie: Watched two incredible Space X launches this week. Jim: Went on an urban hike (aka, a long walk). MBD: Saw the new Spider Man movie (it was terrible). Sponsors: Made In Donors Trust Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Trump’s ongoing feud with President Zelenskyy, the new White House press secretary's performance, and an update on the Cornell Seven case. Editor's Picks: Rich: Charlie’s most recent magazine piece, “ Your Data Center Life ” Charlie: Dan’s piece, “ The Shane Gillis Joke Is Undercooked, Not a Capital Crime ” MBD: Most recent editorial, “ Trump Is Right to Prevent a Livestreamed Execution ” Dan: Andrew Stuttaford’s Corner post on American suburbia, “‘ Sprawl’ Is Good, Actually ” Light Items: Rich: Increasingly enjoying the fall weather. Charlie: It finally stopped raining and now the weather is nice. MBD: Playing with AI optimization. Dan: Visiting Charleston with his family. Sponsors: Made In Vaer Fast Growing Trees This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the DOJ's investigation of Ilhan Omar, Trump's diesel deal with Putin, and Shane Gillis' controversial SNL skit. Editor's Picks: Rich: Eva Terry’s piece, “ The U.S. Needs Lithium — but Washington Makes It Next to Impossible to Mine ” Charlie: Vahaken Mouradian’s piece, “ A Walk Through Manhattan’s Unofficial 9/11 Memorials ” Jim: Charlie’s Corner post about the recent tragedy on a rollercoaster, “ On the Strange and Tragic Accident at Six Flags Over Georgia ” Bonus: Andy McCarthy’s piece, “ What to Make of the Trump DOJ’s Investigation of Ilhan Omar ” Noah: Andy McCarthy’s piece, “ Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin Is a Gross Abuse of Power ” Light Items: Rich: Rewatched the second Star Trek movie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , and was reminded of how comically bad it was. Charlie: Bought his first pair of cowboy boots for a wedding in Texas. Jim: Couldn’t watch the Jets game because of some quality family time, but enjoyed the win! Noah: Enjoying the fall weather and celebrating the end of mowing season. Sponsors: Donors Trust Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and Andrew discuss JD Vance's strange definition of socialism, the ethics of public execution, and Anthropic's plea to users to not bully Claude. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan Flynn’s piece, “ Christopher Columbus Is Wrongly Reviled — but Not for the Reason You Think ” Charlie: Dan Foster’s piece, “ Cornell and the Modern Sexual ‘Contract’ ” Andrew: Noah Rothman’s magazine piece, “ The Future of Woke ” Light Items: Rich: Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs. Charlie: It’s been raining for a week straight. Dan: Watched It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Andrew: The granddaughter of his uncle came to stay with him for the weekend, and got to share family history. Sponsors: Vaer Catholic Charities How the World Works Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the unfolding Cornell Seven case, fiery riots over education in France, and the capital punishment debate. Editor's Picks: Rich: Brittany Bernstein’s most recent Forgotten Fact Checks column, “ Tucker Carlson Receives a World War II Education ” Charlie: Noah’s post about Trump’s cult of personality, “ The Cult of Trump Is Trump’s Worst Enemy ” Jim: Also Brittany’s most recent column piece Bonus Pick: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “ The Moral Wilderness of the Cornell Seven Case ” Noah: Shay Khatiri’s piece, “ The Media Must Correct the Record on Terrorist-Journalists ” Light Items: Rich: Visited Michael Knowles and got a Mayflower Cigar. Charlie: Went to Cincinnati to watch the Jaguars and rode a rollercoaster called, ‘The Beast’. Jim: Grateful to have steady access to antibiotics to treat a bout of Bronchitis. Noah: Got humbled by his son. Sponsors: Made In Donors Trust Vaer So Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the available details of the Cornell Seven case, the recent terror plots, and the rise of "Nixon nostalgia." Editors Picks: Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “ The Moral Wilderness of the Cornell Seven Case ” Charlie: Vahaken Mouradian’s piece, “ Killing in the Name Of ” MBD: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “ France Is Burning ” Phil: Also Dan’s piece. Light Items: Rich: Yankees swept the Red Sox this week. Charlie: Got a net to play table tennis on his kitchen table. MBD: Visited Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Babe Ruth's grave. Phil: Today is the last day of Sukkot and this year, he built a wooden sukkah. Sponsors: Vaer Fast Growing Trees Free the Economy Podcast from CEI So Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz, a potential midwest political crisis for the GOP, and Talarico's belief that Jesus supports universal healthcare. Editor's Picks: Rich: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “ Cambridge Waits Out the Arday Scandal ” Charlie: Jim’s most recent on The Morning Jolt, “ What Happened at That Royal Air Force Base ? ” Noah: James Lileks, “ Get Government Out of the Kitchen ” Jim: Jianli Yang’s piece, “ Make American Democracy Great Again ” Light Items: Rich: Saw the movie The Heart of the Beast. Charlie: Watched part of the Gators game from the sideline and the Jaguars demolished the Patriots. Noah: Stayed inside to watch the rain and played Netflix games with his kids. Jim: Enjoyed a few metric tons of brisket in Austin last week. Sponsors: Donors Trust Vaer How the World Works Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the UN General Assembly and Trump's meeting with Xi, the diesel export ban, and a viral Boston Globe story about Last Ditch, a collapsing lesbian bar. Editor's Picks: Rich: Seth Cropsey's piece, “ The Growing Houthi Threat Presents an Opportunity ” Charlie: Noah Rothman’s cover piece in the most recent magazine issue, “ The Future of Woke ” Dan: Charlie’s piece, “ What Nikole Hannah-Jones Doesn't Say ” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “ Britain’s Inertia is a Warning to America ” Light Items: Rich: Currently visiting Nashville. Charlie: Going to the Florida Gators game tomorrow. Dan: Enjoying one last haul of the season from his Father-in-law’s garden. MBD: Took his kids to a Shake Shack that recently opened near him. Sponsors: Vaer Catholic Charities Free the Economy Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss Trump's White House press ban, the Greenland security deal, and Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay in The New York Times Magazine admitting she intentionally sent her daughter to bad schools. Editor's Picks: Rich: Robert Pondiscio and Nick Gibb’s piece, “ What America Can Learn from England’s Education Revolution ” Noah: Joseph Loconte’s piece, “ Stresa, 1935: The Seedbed of Appeasement ” Jim: Two Dan McLaughlin’s pieces, “ The Senate Races Are Breaking Bad Already ” and “ How the Gubernatorial Races Are Breaking ” Jim’s Bonus Editor’s Pick: The Editors’ “ Trump’s Costly Greenland Play ” Light Items: Rich: Just finished reading the Golden Thread , a two-volume history of Western tradition Charlie: Went to Denver and attended the Jaguars vs. Broncos game Noah: Living in fall sports purgatory Jim: Visited the Cuban Embassy last week Sponsors: Made In Donors Trust Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the ongoing American heritage debate sparked by a photo from a UT football game, the call for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union, and Hasan Piker's claim that the U.S. is worse than Al-Qaeda. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, “ Banning Diesel Exports Would Backfire on Americans ” Charlie: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “ Our Great American Heritage Belongs to All Americans ” Dan: The Editors piece, “ The Canada–EU Folly ” MBD: Mark Schneider’s piece, “ Why Is New York Covering Up Test Scores? ” Light Items: Rich: Struck by the beauty and excitement of NYC. Charlie: Took a trip to Wisconsin. Dan: Paid tribute to his Uncle James. MBD: Watched Pete Alonso play in a baseball game for the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field. Sponsors: Vaer Donors Trust The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, Noah, and MBD discuss the future of AI regulation, abysmal polling results for Republicans heading into the midterms, and Donald Trump Jr.'s blowout wedding bash bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. Editor's Picks: Rich: Brittany Bernstein's piece, “ Bari Weiss Hasn’t ‘Murdered’ 60 Minutes After All ” Jim: Jeff Blehar’s most recent Carnival of Fools , “ Donald Trump Can’t Bribe His Way Out of November’s Reckoning ” Noah: Rich’s piece, “ The Lynching Epidemic That Wasn’t ” MBD: Joshua Treviño’s piece, “ What the Data Center Revolt Is Really About ” Light Items: Rich: Gives a glowing review of Mr. Beast’s peanut butter cups, "Feastables." Jim: The Jets won over the weekend! Noah: Got a taste of 90's nostalgia at a Wu-Tang hip hop concert. MBD: The NY Giants won over the weekend! Sponsors: Made In Fast Growing Trees Vaer This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss Trump’s newly promised 5k payout, the Republican Midterm Convention, and AI doomerism. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan Foster’s piece, “ Forever Wars Are Good, Actually ” Charlie: Dan Foster’s 9/11 piece, “' Sign Me Up' ” MBD: All of Abigail Anthony’s recent work Noah: Kathryn Jean Lopez’s piece, “ Let’s Never Get Over a Mother Viciously Killing Her Children ” Light Items: Rich: Found a new appreciation for the beauty of the Chrysler Building. Charlie: NFL season has begun! MBD: The 30th anniversary edition of one of his favorite albums, Ben Folds Five's debut album, was released. Noah: Going to the Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop concert with his neighbors. Sponsors: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University Vaer How the World Works Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the 25th anniversary of September 11, childcare subsidies, and AI doomsday warnings. Editor's Picks: Rich: Dan McLaughlin’s piece, “ The Eighties Were Worth the Nostalgia ” Charlie: Also Dan’s piece. Noah: Raleigh Adam’s piece, “ Elite Formation Is Fueling the Socialist Project ” Jim: Also Dan’s piece. Light Items: Rich: Went to two Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders games. Charlie: Reading Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad. Noah: Accomplished some yard work. Jim: Spent the weekend in Charlottesville, VA. Sponsors: Made In Vaer Free the Economy Podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dan discuss Vance’s answer to accusations of antisemitism, Talarico’s linking of capitalism to white supremacy, and California’s wealth tax. Editor's Picks: Rich: Andrew McCarthy’s piece, “ Mamdani’s Intifada ” Charlie: Yuval Levin’s piece, “ Barking Up the Wrong Amendment ” MBD: Dan Foster’s piece from the September issue of the magazine, “ Something is Going to Happen ” Dan: Arthur Herman’s piece about energy security as national security, “ China Understands the New Energy War. Does America? ” Light Items: Rich: Drove around an old beater car. Charlie: Watched the movie, Her. MBD: Enjoyed the beginning of the U.S. Open. Dan: Went to his first PTA meeting. Sponsors: Vaer Profit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen Catholic Charities This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors , Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss the Supreme Court's decision about Trump's ballroom, the Venezuela oil deal, and why the DSA organizers are so rich. Editor's Picks: Rich: Noah’s piece about court packing called, “ The Democratic Center Is Now as Radical as Its Left ” Charlie: Sarah Schutte’s most recent magazine piece, “ Best Western: A Road Trip from Ohio to the Pacific ” Noah: Jeff Blehar’s piece, “ Everyone is Edging Away from Ken Paxton ” Jim: Charles Hilu’s piece, “ Vivek Ramaswamy Doesn’t Pretend to Be a Populist ” Light Items: Rich: Got print newspaper nostalgia. Charlie: Visited New York and cheered on the Yankees. Noah: His kids' intense sporting season starts soon (wish him luck!). Jim: Went rowing on a lake. Sponsors: Vaer Fast Growing Trees The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and MBD discuss the Democrat's denouncement of Hasan Piker, Meta's $18 billion settlement, and the Flock camera controversy. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, “ Data Centers Use Little Water, So Where Does It All Go? ” Charlie: Ross Douthat’s Farewell column, “ Reflecting on 20 Years as NR’s Film Critic ” Dan: The Editors’ most recent about the Iran War, “ Is Trump Prepared to Dig In on Economic War Against Iran? ” MBD: Charlie’s piece, “ Spare America from the ‘Noblesse Oblige’ of This DSA Duchess ” Light Items: Rich: Attended a Marlins game in South Florida Charlie: Rewatching the show, Foyle’s War Dan: Listening to a Star Trek podcast MBD: Kids are getting into the sport, hurling Sponsors: Vaer Catholic Charities Profit from the Profit by David L. Bahnsen This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Jim discuss economic warfare on Iran, Trump's renewed trade war on Canada, and the woke politics of the WNBA. Editor's Picks: Rich: John Puri’s piece, " Beef Tariffs Are Still Doing What They're Supposed to Do " Charlie: Rich’s most recent column, “ What If Factories Had Gotten the Data-Center Treatment? ” Noah: Charlie’s piece, “ The New York Times Helps to Launder Karen Attiah's Lie ” Jim: Also Rich's piece Light Items: Rich: Attended the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty WNBA game Charlie: Went to the Jaguars pre-season game Noah: Discovered the NeeDoh squish toys Jim: Dropped off his oldest kid at college this past week Sponsors: Made In Vaer The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Veldhuizen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.