The Jamie Weinstein Show

Episode 109: Ben Rhodes

In the latest episode of "The Jamie Weinstein Show," the controversial former foreign policy adviser to President Obama, Ben Rhodes, discusses his new book, Afghanistan and much more.

Episode 108: Kmele Foster

Kmele Foster is no font of conventional wisdom. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast opens up about how he became a libertarian, race in America, the Trump era and much more.

Episode 107: Eric Metaxas

Eric Metaxas has opinions In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the radio host and author talk about his new book "Fish out of Water," his claims that last November's presidential election was stolen, his anti-Covid vaccine comments, and much more.

Episode 106: Jonathan V. Last

Jonathan V. Last is more prescient than he is optimistic these days. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the editor of the Bulwark.com talks about the state of the country, the future of the Republican Party, where Trump goes from here and much, much more.

Episode 105: Ben Smith

Ben Smith may write the one column that politicos of all ideological stripes can't wait to read every week. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the media columnist for The New York Times discusses how the Biden administration will be different in treating the media than the Trump administration, whether Trump's exit will be bad for business for the media, whether there is a double standard in how the media treat conservatives vs liberals and much more.

Episode 104: Rich Lowry

For over two decades, Rich Lowry has edited arguably the most important magazine in modern American conservatism. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the longtime editor of National Review opens up about his thoughts on Donald Trump's presidential tenure, what happens to the GOP after Trump, whether he regrets the magazine's "Against Trump" editorial, his thoughts on Bill Buckley, his influences and so much more.

Episode 103: Matt Lewis Interviews Jamie Weinstein

Jamie Weinstein should be familiar to The Jamie Weinstein Show listeners because, well, he is the host of the show. In this very special episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the tables are turned on Jamie as Matt Lewis joins the show to ask Jamie many of the questions Jamie often asks guests.

Episode 102: Victor Davis Hanson

Many consider Victor Davis Hanson the top intellectual defender of President Donald J. Trump. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein, with one week before the 2020 presidential election, Professor Hanson makes his case for Trump's re-election against strident pushback.

Episode 101: H.R. McMaster

Retired Gen. H.R. McMaster is not only a decorated soldier but a well-respected historian. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the former National Security Adviser to President Trump opens up about what it is like working for Trump, his new book "Battlegrounds," his influences and much more.

Episode 100: Michael Medved

Michael Medved speaks his mind, consequences be damned. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the long-time conservative radio host and author opens up about why he's supporting Biden for president, what he makes of the Trump administration, why he left (or was forced out of) Salem Radio, his influences and much more.

Episode 99: Bill Ayers

Bill Ayers is back. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein, the founder of The Weather Underground opens up about the current protest movement in the U.S., his thoughts on Defund the Police, his son becoming the DA of San Francisco, the 2020 election and much more.

Episode 98: Brian Stelter

Brian Stelter returns. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the chief media correspondent for CNN and author of the new book "Hoax" discusses his new book, Trump's effect on the media, Fox News and how it is different from other cable news networks, and much more.

Episode 97: John Bolton

If you are a listener of this podcast, John Bolton needs no introduction. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump discusses his new book "The Room Where It Happened," the fallout from his criticism of President Trump, his influences and much more.

Episode 96: Tim Miller

Tim Miller is a longtime Republican operative turned leader of the Never Trump movement. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the former top level communications aide to both the Jon Huntsman for President and Jeb Bush for President campaigns opens up about how his views have evolved, what has surprised him about the Trump administration, whether he believes there is a place in the GOP for him after Trump, how the media has covered Trump and much more....

Episode 96: Tim Miller

Episode 95: Ben Askren

Ben Askren is a champion several times over. In the latest episode of "The Jamie Weinstein," the retired combat sports superstar opens up about his political views, the Coronavirus pandemic, what it takes to be a champion athlete, his career and much, much more.

Episode 94: Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis is back. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the first-ever to be recorded remotely, the Daily Beast columnist and CNN columnist talks all things Coronavirus.

Episode 93: Jonah Goldberg

For two decades, Jonah Goldberg has been one of America's premiere conservative polemicists. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the long-time conservative commentator and founder of the new publication The Dispatch opens up about being a Trump-skeptical conservative in the Age of Trump, why he left the National Review, the state of the Trump presidency, how he feels the media has covered Trump and much more.

Episdoe 92: Senator Ted Cruz

If you're a listener of political podcasts, I'm guessing Sen. Ted Cruz needs no introduction. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the Texas senator discuses his relationship with Donald Trump, impeachment, foreign policy, the ideological fight within conservatism, his influences and so much more.

Episode 91: Jim Antle

Jim Antle knows the Right as well as anybody. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the editor of The American Conservative opens up about what he sees as the pros and cons of the Trump presidency, how Trump came to win the 2016 Republican primary, Trump's scandals, the fall of the Weekly Standard and much more.

Episode 90: Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh is running for president. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the former firebrand tea party Congressman talks about his incendiary past, why he is primary challenging Trump, whether he regrets not voting for Hillary in 2016, his Rand Paul-like foreign policy, his influences and much more.

Episode 89: Tim Alberta

Tim Alberta may have just penned the most important book of the Trump era. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the Politico magazine correspondent and author of the new book "American Carnage" opens up about his new book, how Trump book over the GOP, his influences and much more. Show Roadmap What has surprised Alberta about the Trump era On his interactions with Trump Why Trump won the primary On how Trump took over the GOP On how Pence, Mulvaney, Cruz and others ultimately came ...

Episode 88: Mollie Hemingway

Mollie Hemingway is seen by many as among the most prominent conservative defenders of Donald Trump. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, Hemingway discusses her new book on the Kavanaugh hearings "Justice on Trial," the rise of Trump, why she came around to supporting Trump, the state of the media and much more. Show Roadmap On what she's learned from her interactions with Trump On why she thinks Trump won the Republican primary On whether she thinks Trump's recent tweets about "t...

Episode 87: George Will

George Will is the undisputed king of conservative commentary. In the latest episode of "The Jamie Weinstein Show," the Washington Post columnist opens up about his new book "The Conservative Sensibility," his atheism, the 2020 election, the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy, his influences and so much more. Show Roadmap On his new book "The Conservative Sensibility" Will on majoring in religion -- and becoming an atheist Why America is a propositional nation On whether he could imagin...

Episode 86: Alexander Nazaryan

Alexander Nazaryan believes his book on the Trump administration isn't like all the others. In the latest episode of "The Jamie Weinstein Show," the author of the new book "The Best People" opens up on Trump's presidency, the media's coverage of Trump, his new book and much more. Show Roadmap What's surprised Nazaryan about Trump's presidency Why Nazaryan thinks Trump won Why Nazaryan agrees with conservative criticism that the media is liberally biased What makes Nazaryan's book different than ...

Episode 85: Darren Beattie

Darren Beattie is no stranger to controversy. In the latest "The Jamie Weinstein Show," the former White House speechwriter who was fired for giving a speech at a conference with nefarious connections opens up about why he thinks he got a raw deal, why he became the first non-tenured professor to endorse Trump, his influences and much more. Show Roadmap On growing up in Palau On his PhD thesis On why he endorsed Trump and how he came to work for the administration Beattie defends speaking at the...

Episode 84: Matt Lewis

If you are a regular listener of The Jamie Weinstein Show, you know who Matt Lewis is. In his third appearance on the podcast, Lewis opens up about the 2020 presidential race, discusses whether he could vote for Trump or any of the Democratic presidential contenders and takes a slew of questions submitted on Twitter. Show Roadmap On the state of Trump's presidency On the state of NeverTrump Will Trump get a primary challenge -- perhaps even from Ann Coulter? What he makes of the Democratic Field...

Episode 83: Jane Coaston

Few reporters for left-of-center publications cover the right-of-center as well as Jane Coaston. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the Senior Politics Reporter for VOX opens up on the rise of Trump, state of the conservative movement, 2020, what it was like to be a liberal editing the conservative newspaper in college and much more. Show Roadmap On how Trump is doing 2 years in On why Trump won On what it was like to edit a conservative paper in college as a liberal On the state...

Episode 82: Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens has opinions. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein, the conservative New York Times columnist discusses the rise of Trump, how Trump might be the more appealing candidate in 2020, why he doesn't regret supporting the Iraq War, why he left the Wall Street Journal and much more. Show Roadmap On how Trump is doing 2 years in On the time Bret Stephens met Trump On whether Stephens could imagine Trump being the better option in 2020 On the state of the media and whether NeverTru...

Episode 81 : Bill Press

In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the longtime progressive political commentator opens up about Trump, the politics of the Green New Deal, his friends in cable news, 2020 and so much more. Show Roadmap Press on what’s surprised him about the Trump presidency Press on the one time he met Donald Trump On what explains Trump's rise What three policies Press would institute if he were king for a day Is the Green New Deal a political loser for Democrats? On 2020 -- and why he isn't r...