Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “Oppenheimer” opens this weekend. For the story behind one of America’s most consequential and controversial scientific minds in his own words, listen to a mini-audio documentary about Robert Oppenheimer: his connections to the Communist party, his troubled relationship with President Truman, and the legacy of his work on the most devastating invention of the 20th century. This episode of the RealClearDefense podcast "Hot Wash" is sponsored by Pratt &a...
Jul 19, 2023•18 min•Ep. 464
RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss Gov. DeSantis dropping poll numbers, Trump's resiliency with his supporters, RFK Jr.'s appeal in the Democratic party and the possibility of a third party challenger in the 2024 presidential election. Join us each week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday as RealClear’s journalists discuss the issues of the day. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolitics Takeaway. Be...
Jul 18, 2023•17 min•Ep. 463
RealClear Investigations writer Steve Miller, RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan, and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jul 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 462
On today's "Hot Wash," RCD contributor John Waters talks to the authors of a new book, “Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought To Ensure No Man Is Left Behind.” It is the story of how the wives of prisoners of war and those missing in action during the Vietnam War compelled the military and the U.S. government to change policy, and focused a nation on the unfinished business of a war it would rather forget. Symbolized by the rapidly ubiquitous black POW/MIA flags around the country, the movement funda...
Jul 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 450
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the role Governor Ron DeSantis' wife Casey is playing in his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, as well as the chances that Joe Biden will drop out of the race before election day.
Jul 11, 2023•11 min•Ep. 461
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jul 07, 2023•42 min•Ep. 460
On Friday June 23rd Yevgeny Prighozin, the leader of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, took to Telegram to announce that he would, “march for justice” to stop the Russian defense ministry “evil”. By Saturday morning Wagner forces had claimed control of Rostov-on-Don, the Russian military headquarters near the Ukrainian border. His forces proceeded in a convoy into Russia toward Moscow, getting to within 200 km of the capital. Putin declared him a traitor and seemed destined for a bloody showdo...
Jul 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 459
Emily Jashinsky, culture editor at the Federalist news site, joins RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jun 30, 2023•39 min•Ep. 458
Chairman Jack Miller and president Hans Zeiger of the Jack Miller Center For Teaching America's Founding Principles and History join Andrew Walworth and RealClear Education editor Nathan Harden on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast. They discuss current trends in civics education, including a look at recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress scores for eighth graders, which reveal a decline in both civics and history. The Jack Miller Center has called the latest test ...
Jun 29, 2023•24 min•Ep. 456
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the latest polling on the presidential race and whether the White House press corps will follow up on the Hunter Biden story.
Jun 27, 2023•13 min•Ep. 455
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and national correspondent Susan Crabtree join moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics podcast.
Jun 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 454
Did the Cold War really end? As recently as this week, the New York Times confirmed that in 2020 Russian intelligence attempted to assassinate a defector on US soil, crossing a major red line even during the height of the Cold War. On today’s episode of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash” host John Sorensen and RCD contributor John Waters speak with Calder Walton, the historian who uncovered that attempted assassination and the author of a new book, “ SPIES: The Epic Intelligence War Between...
Jun 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 453
RealClearPolitics president and cofounder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and chief content officer Andrew Walworth discuss President Trump's appearance on Fox News and ask whether President Biden will face a challenge for the 2024 Democratic nomination.
Jun 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 452
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and associate editor and columnist A.B. Stoddard join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jun 16, 2023•41 min•Ep. 451
On today's "Hot Wash," RCD contributor John Waters talks to the authors of one the site's most popular recent articles, “The Navy SEAL Who Went to Ukraine Because He Couldn’t Stop Fighting.” The tortured story of Daniel Swift, a decorated Navy SEAL who went AWOL, only to end up on the frontlines of Ukraine's war with Russia. It's a story about the complicated relationship some of America's most experienced veterans have with combat, the challenges of returning home, the desire to make a differen...
Jun 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 447
Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the latest developments in the most recent indictment of President Trump. They also discuss Senator Chuck Grassley's claim that a Burisma executive has damaging tape recordings of conversations with both Hunter and Joe Biden.
Jun 13, 2023•10 min•Ep. 449
Emily Jashinsky, culture editor of The Federalist news site, White House correspondent Phil Wegmann and RealClearPolitics president and cofounder Tom Bevan join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jun 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 448
Jude Clemente, RealClear Energy editor and Robert Bryce , author and host of the Power Hungry Podcast, examine President Biden's approach to energy and the environment with moderator Andrew Walworth.
Jun 08, 2023•39 min•Ep. 446
RealClearPolitics president and cofounder Tom Bevan joins Carl Cannon on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jun 06, 2023•17 min•Ep. 445
Mary Katharine Ham, writer at Outkick and host of the Getting Hammered podcast and Joe Concha, Fox contributor and columnist for The Messenger join RealClearPolitics president and cofounder Tom Bevan and moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Jun 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 444
Visit RealClearPublishing for more information on“Kissinger’s Betrayal: How America Lost the Vietnam War” "Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.com Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletter for a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security....
Jun 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 443
RealClearPolitics president and cofounder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss winners and losers in the confrontation over the debt ceiling between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Also, a new poll suggests that a majority of Californian voters believe Senator Dianne Feinstein cannot fulfill her responsibilities due to health issues. Is it time for her to resign?
May 30, 2023•13 min•Ep. 442
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
May 26, 2023•39 min•Ep. 441
Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.com Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletter for a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security....
May 25, 2023•39 min•Ep. 440
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss Tim Scott's presidential bid and David Von Drehle's new book, "The Book of Charlie."
May 23, 2023•11 min•Ep. 439
Emily Jashinsky of the Federalist, RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.
May 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 438
RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss Trump's decision not to fly to Iowa this past weekend, leaving the state to fellow GOP presidential contender Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida. Also a look at President Joe Biden's weekend commencement speech at Howard University, a historically Black college where Biden told the audience that white supremacy was "the most dangerous terrorist threat to our homeland."
May 16, 2023•15 min•Ep. 437
Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and Eric Felten join Andrew Walworth to discuss the political repercussions of Donald Trump's appearance on CNN. Also, the latest chapter in House Republicans' continuing investigation into the Biden family's business activities, and the Vatican's efforts to protect Catholics inside China as Beijing increasingly cracks down on religious freedom.
May 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 436
According to a Washington Post-ABC News survey, President Joe Biden's approval rating has reached a new low and a growing number of voters doubt his "mental acuity." He now trails both Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in head-to-head match ups. Also this week, Trump and DeSantis will make appearances in Iowa. RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
May 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 435
A.B. Stoddard, Carl Cannon, and Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast to preview next week's town hall appearance by Donald Trump on CNN, the network he once called "the enemy of the people." Also President Joe Biden draws criticism from both the left and right for his decision to deploy troops to the southern border, and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley tries to find some middle ground on abortion.
May 05, 2023•35 min•Ep. 434
