Episodes
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Showdown in Texas - Konni Burton
Entrepreneur and former Texas state senator, Konni Burton, joins us to discuss the big senate race in Texas.
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The Big Picture of the Middle East - Jonathan Spyer
Jonathan Spyer, journalist of middle-east affairs, joins us for the first time.
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An American Muslim's Perspective - Iqbal Akhtar
Professor Iqbal Akhtar, of Florida International, joins the show to offer an American muslim perspective on current affairs.
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Tipping the Electoral Scales - Rory Riley-Topping
Rory Riley-Topping joins the podcast to discuss a policy proposal that is growing in popularity, uncapping the House, among other things.
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American Exceptionalism - Richard Graber
Richard Graber, the President and CEO of The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, joins John and Cliff to discuss the greatness of the American experiment in ordered liberty.
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Moving Past Outrage Politics - Asa Hutchinson
Former Governor of Arkansas, and Republican presidential candidate, Asa Hutchinson joins John and Brent to discuss politics.
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Striving for a Better GOP - Don Bacon
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska rejoins the podcast to discuss the future of the GOP. Don't miss it!
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Trump's Costly Policies - Joel Griffith
Advancing American Freedom's senior fellow Joel Griffith joins John and Cliff to discuss Trump's costly economic policies.
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How Much Should We Fear AI? - Brent Orrell
Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute joins us again to talk about AI.
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Hegseth's Priorities & Neglect
Mike Nelson, Army veteran (Green Beret) and foreign policy expert, joins the show once again to discuss Pete Hegseth.
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The Law & Foreign Affairs
Lawyer and scholar of foreign affairs, Bobby Miller joins the show.
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Vance's Anti-Reaganism - David French
NY Times columnist David French joins us for the second time, this time to chat about J.D. Vance, today's political landscape, and movies. Check it out!
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Fusionism & the American Right - Stephanie Slade
Reason Magazine's Stephanie Slade came on the show to discuss her new book at Notre Dame Press about Fusionism, the political philosophy of both Ronald Reagan and the old guard at National Review.Preorder her book here:https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268211493/fusionism/(You can also preorder on…
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How We View Foreign Policy - Rachel Hoff
Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Reagan Institute, discusses foreign policy with John and Cliff.
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Character and Language - Jay Nordlinger
Veteran political commentator Jay Nordlinger joins the show to talk current events. (And Cliff joins again as guest host)
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Political Scandals - Scott English
The long-time chief of staff for Mark Sanford, Scott English joins us to discuss, among other things, political scandals.
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Liberty through Philanthropy - Peter Lipsett
Peter Lipsett, vice president of DonorsTrust, joins us to discuss conservative philanthropy, why it matters so much, and how his organization helps conservatives to donate effectively for causes they believe in.
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Peace, Prosperity & Progress - Samuel Gregg
We were joined by the President of the American Institute for Economic Research, Dr. Samuel Gregg. Gregg is an Oxford trained historian, philosopher, and political economist who has written eighteen books and hundreds of articles. He spoke with us about the important work of defending free…
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The Democratic Socialist Wave - Robert A. George
Veteran journalist and comedian Robert A. George joins the show to discuss recent events. George is the editor of the Searchlight. Please check it out: https://searchlight.citizensunion.org/
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The Third Act of Life - Howard Klausner
Screenwriter Howard Klausner (Reagan, Space Cowboys) joins John for the second time.
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Virtue, Liberty, and Faith - Dan Hugger
Dan Hugger of the Acton Institute comes on the show to discuss the important fusionist mission of his organization.
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"Bias" 25 Years Later - Bernard Goldberg
John is joined by guest-host Clifford Smith, as they interview media veteran Bernard Goldberg.
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Carrying the Torch - Jonah Goldberg
Superstar Jonah Goldberg of the Dispatch and AEI, and frequent contributor on CNN, joins the show for the second time. He discusses current events and what he likes most about his jobs. You don't want to miss this one. https://thedispatch.com/author/jonah-goldberg/
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Foreign Policy & American Honor - Paul D. Miller
Staffer in the White House for both Bush and Obama, and professor at Georgetown, Paul D. Miller joins us to discuss Iran, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Afghanistan.
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Venezuela and Cuba's Future - Daniel Di Martino
Economist and political commentator Daniel Di Martino of the Manhattan Institute, joins us to discuss the prospects of Free Cuba and Free Venezuela.
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Uncapping the Momentum - Jeff Mayhugh
John talks to Jeff Mayhugh about the hottest policy these days: uncapping the House. https://nocapfund.org/
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Why Postliberalism Failed - James M. Patterson
Tom's co-author for their soon-to-be-published book Why Postliberalism Failed, James M. Patterson, joins the show to discuss postliberalism, its past failures, its recent failure in Hungary, and related topics. Their book is available to preorder at the Acton Institute website:...
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Drawing the Line on Gerrymandering - Rory Riley-Topping
Author and legal analyst Rory Riley-Topping joins John for a discussion about current events.
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Trump's Perversion of Justice - Sarah Matthews
Sarah Matthews, the former White House Deputy Press Secretary who resigned after January 6, joins the show to discuss January 6 and Trump's two terms.
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Trump vs. the Pope, & The GOP's Future - Kevin Williamson
Veteran conservative columnist Kevin Williamson joins us to discuss Trump's feud with the pope, and the future of the GOP.
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Pam Bondi, Iran, X, AI & More - David Mastio
Veteran conservative journalist David Mastio joins us for a discussion of various hot topics. Also, Brent Orrell (AEI) joins John as a guest-host.
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Goals & Successes in Iran - Mike Coté
Mike Coté of Rational Policy joins us to discuss the ongoing war in Iran. https://www.rationalpolicy.com/
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Hannah Arendt & Totalitarianism
Thomas Holman, Research Fellow at the James Madison Program at Princeton University, joins us for a discussion about Hannah Arendt and totalitarianism. He also tells us about his experience in the Marines flying an Osprey in the Middle East.
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The Modern-Right Mash-Up - Kimberly Ross
Conservative writer Kimberly Ross joins John for a discussion about the contemporary right.
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What's Next for Iran? - Mike Nelson
One of our favorites and a recurring guest, Mike Nelson, joins us to discuss all things related to the Iran War.
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The Art of Communication - Eric Dezenhall
Eric Dezenhall joins us to discuss his time on the Reagan administration's communication team and his book on the history of presidential engagement with organized crime.
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What Will Trump Do on Iran? - Noah Rothman
National Review's Noah Rothman joins us for a discussion about a potentially imminent US intervention in Iran. Recorded February 27, 2026.
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Economics First - Justin Wolfers
Celebrated Australian economist Justin Wolfers joins us to discuss Trump's economic policy.
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Advancing American Freedom - Tim Chapman
Tim Chapman, the President at Advancing American Freedom, joins us to discuss various topics related to his organization, their recent growth, as well as the state of national politics, and domestic and foreign policy.
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In Defense of Christian Patriotism - Daniel Darling
Author and pastor Daniel Darling joins John and guest-host Cliff Smith for a discussion about Darling's book on Christian patriotism.
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Reviving the Conservative Movement - Marc Short
Marc Short, the Board Chairman of the rapidly expanding think tank Advancing American Freedom, and the former chief of staff of Mike Pence, joins us for a discussion about the state of the conservative movement and what his organization is doing promote and preserve the ideals of the American...
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The Cost of Silence - Steve Hayes
John joins guest host Brent Orrell (American Enterprise Institute) to discuss current events with the CEO and Editor of the Dispatch, Steve Hayes.
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The Unitary Executive Theory - Gregg Nunziata and Matthew Franck
Gregg Nunziata and Matthew Franck join Tom for a discussion about what experts in constitutional law call Unitary Executive Theory: its relevance, its scope, the case for and against it.Gregg Nunziata is the Executiive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law. He wore many hats on Capitol Hill...
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Countering China's Great Game - Michael Sobolik
Hudson Institute's Michael Sobolik joins us to discuss American foreign policy regarding China, especially in light of recent events.
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January 6, Venezuela, and ICE - Tom Joscelyn
Counterterrorism expert Tom Joscelyn joins John to discuss recent news.
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Looking Forward into 2026 - Cliff Smith
Reagan Caucus friend Cliff Smith joins us for a chat about Ukraine, Iran, etc.
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The Reagan Caucus Holiday Special - Season 1 Finale
John and Tom review the first season of the Reagan Caucus Podcast and comment on some current events.
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Defending Liberal Democracy - Gregg Nunziata
Lawyer, Capitol Hill veteran, and educator, Gregg Nunziata joins us for a fun talk about his efforts defending liberal democracy and the rule of law. We also talked about some recent Supreme Court cases.https://societyfortheruleoflaw.org/why-conservatives-must-defend-liberal-democracy/
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Speaking Truth to Power - Stephen Richer
John chats with Stephen Richer, the former Maricopa County Recorder in Arizona who became famous for defending the integrity of the 2020 election, despite intense opposition.
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Restoring Principles to Politics - Brittany Martinez
Brittany Martinez comes on to talk about the growing Principles First Movement, which aims to promote civility and respect for the rule of law in politics. John and Thomas shamelessly try to get her to share Capitol Hill rumors for clickbait purposes.