Since his book Between the World and Me was published in 2015—and perhaps even before—Ta-Nehisi Coates has been considered one of the most influential commentators on race in America. A national correspondent for the Atlantic , Coates’s provocative writings often create headlines and instigate debate. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Coates discusses his worldview, Donald Trump, his thoughts on America’s racial history, the letter he wrote President Obama, the lessons he learn...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 16 min
One of the most connected journalists in politics, Mike Allen has authored one of the must-read morning political tip sheets in Washington for over a decade, first at Politico and now at Axios , a publication he co-founded just over a year ago. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Allen discusses how covering President Trump is different than covering the other presidents he’s covered, what he makes of the Russia investigation, what he sees happening in 2020, and much more. Show R...
Feb 07, 2018•51 min
Eli Lake is a longtime national security reporter known for breaking stories and ruffling feathers. Lake, who now serves as a columnist for Bloomberg View, is the latest guest on The Jamie Weinstein Show podcast , where he evaluates the Trump administration’s foreign policy after year one, analyzes where the Russian investigation is heading, discusses his thoughts on foreign policy challenges around the world, and much more. Show Roadmap Is the world better off after Year 1 of the Trump administ...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 38 min
For nearly 15 years, David Brooks has been a conservative columnist—for much of that time, the lone conservative columnist—on the New York Times op-ed page. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Brooks talks about how his view of Trump has changed over the years, what he would focus on if he found himself in the Oval Office, his surprising relationship with Steve Bannon, how Bill Buckley helped propel his career, and much more. Show Roadmap How Brooks’s view of Trump has changed Gr...
Jan 25, 2018•57 min
A longtime political commentator and activist, Bill Kristol is best known these days for his opposition to Donald Trump. In his second appearance on The Jamie Weinstein Show , the editor-at-large of The Weekly Standard opens up on Trump’s first year, whether he plans to help organize a third-party challenge to Trump in 2020, Oprah’s presidential prospects, and much more. Show Roadmap Grading Trump’s first year Where he falls on the NeverTrump divide What Kristol meant when he tweeted #NeverPence...
Jan 18, 2018•54 min
Few political strategists have had as much success as Mike Murphy. The loquacious political guru most famously worked for Mitt Romney, John McCain, Jeb Bush, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Murphy discusses his opposition to Donald Trump, why he thinks Trump won, a potential Mitt Romney 2020 presidential campaign and much more. Show Roadmap · Murphy rates Trump’s first year · On the State of the Republican Party brand · When Murphy met Trump · Why T...
Jan 09, 2018•57 min
In the last year, Ben Shapiro has exploded. A pundit since he was 17, the Harvard Law-trained Shapiro now boasts the number one conservative podcast in the country. In his second appearance on The Jamie Weinstein Show , Shapiro grades Trump’s first year, bursts media myths surrounding his former boss Steve Bannon, explains how he thrived in the conservative world in the Age of Trump despite not voting for the president, gives his thoughts on bitcoin, and much, much more. Show Roadmap · Shapiro g...
Jan 01, 2018•59 min
Joel Pollak was personally recruited by the late Andrew Breitbart to join his then burgeoning media empire and today is senior editor-at-large at Breitbart.com. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Pollak opens up about his thoughts on President Trump’s first year in office, what he believes Breitbart’s role is in the current media ecosphere, how he defends the website from its conservative and liberal critics and how he would fix America if he were emperor for a day, among many o...
Dec 22, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Andrew Sullivan has a lot of opinions. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the man whom conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said is arguably “the most influential political writer of his generation” sounds off on a whole host of issues, including how he thinks President Trump is doing, how he thinks the #MeToo movement has gone too far, and why he still has questions about Trig Palin’s parentage. Among many other topics, he also talks about his relationships with a...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 32 min
James Rosen is a man of many interests. Fox News’s Chief Washington Correspondent is known to viewers of the cable news network as a hard-nosed journalist, but off-the-air he wears other hats, including being something of a historian of the Watergate scandal, a Beatles super-fan, a boxing aficionado, and an admirer of Bill Buckley. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Rosen talks about all of that, plus his thoughts on covering President Trump, the criticism Fox News has faced, th...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 10 min
For over 40 years, Andy Marshall led the Pentagon’s internal think tank, the Office of Net Assessment. Up until he left the Pentagon in 2014, at the young age of 93, many considered Marshall one of the most significant defense thinkers you never heard of. Though credited with seeing the Soviet Union’s fragility long before others and being a leading thinker in the revolution in military affairs, Marshall has rarely given interviews to the press. When his writing and words did escape his inner sa...
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 4 min
For nearly 40 years, Jeremy Rabkin has been a rare conservative voice inside liberal academia: first as a professor at Cornell University, and now as a professor at the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University. During a long conversation with The Jamie Weinstein Show , Rabkin discussed his opposition to Donald Trump during the 2016 election, how he thinks Trump is doing now that he is in the Oval Office, the state of the conservative movement, his new book on cyber warfare, and hi...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 3 min
DALLAS, Texas — Mark Cuban may just run for president in 2020. At least the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and star of TV’s “Shark Tank” says he is seriously considering it. In a marathon interview from one of his offices in Dallas, Cuban opened up on a potential 2020 run, his stances on various political issues, his relationship with Steve Bannon, his influences and so much more. Show Roadmap • Cuban on the state of the Trump admin and his relationship with Donald Trump • Why Cuban d...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Dana Perino served as the White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush. She is a co-host on FOX News Channel’s “The Five” and anchors “The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino.” In this interview, we discuss Dana’s perspective on Donald Trump, her views on immigration and refugees, and her experiences working in the Bush administration. Show Notes Donald Trump’s extraordinary ability to generate news and the first eight months of his presidency About Dana Perino’s interactions with Dona...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr
Tucker Carlson is a political commentator for Fox News and the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight . He is the co-founder and former editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller. He shares his views on Donald Trump, immigration, economics, and US foreign policy. Show Notes Why Donald Trump was elected Tucker’s opinions about Donald Trump as a person How Trump understood Republican voters better than the Republican establishment On the economic impact of immigration Comparing Donald Trump and Jim Traficant Tuc...
Sep 17, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Bill Ayers is a co-founder of the radical left-wing organization, the Weather Underground. He is a self-described “small-C” communist, an activist, and a retired professor in the College of Education at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Bill and Jamie discuss a wide range of topics, including Bill’s political views, Bill’s dinners with Barack Obama before his presidency, and Jamie’s own dinner with Bill in 2012. Show Notes About Bill Ayers’ political alignment, his views on voting, and who ...
Sep 12, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Matt Schlapp is the Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and has worked in the Bush administration. He is a big proponent of President Trump, and he shares his views on the election, Trump’s early decisions as president, and recent political events. He also talks about how he got his start in politics and how he sees a need for the conservative movement in today’s political landscape. Show Notes How Matt experienced election night from Trump Tower When he first met Donald Trump Why he di...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Conservative writer and journalist David Frum is well known for his work in multiple publications including The Atlantic where he is a senior editor. He served as a speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and he is a critic of Donald Trump. In this interview, we discuss the threat that Frum believes Trumps poses to the American political system, his thoughts on Russia, Comey, and North Korea, and what he thinks the future holds. Show Notes David Frum’s experience being on live TV when he real...
May 16, 2017•1 hr 13 min
In this special episode, we go on the record during a usually off-the-record dinner that Jamie hosts every so often at his Washington D.C. flat. About 7 other journalists are invited to the dinner, plus a different special guest each time. This time around, Roger Stone was gracious enough to let him go on the record for a few questions about Trump, the White House staff, and more. Show Notes On if Roger thinks Alex Jones is playing a character in his on-screen performances What he thinks of Stev...
May 01, 2017•29 min
Thomas Ravenel, the State Treasurer of South Carolina in 2007, is now a star on the reality TV show Southern Charm. In this engaging interview, we chat about the federal drug charges that removed him from office, where he would be if the charges hadn’t happened, his political views, and more. You’ll be surprised at the twists and turns that this interview takes as we make our way from Donald Trump, legalizing drugs, reality TV, and more. Show Notes Why Thomas felt that Trump was going to win the...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 23 min
David Garrow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, best known for his biography on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. published in 1986. His new book is out in May, a comprehensive biography of America’s 44th president. In this episode, David discusses Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama , as well as other current events including Trump’s election, the Supreme Court, and the current state of academia. Show Notes What he was doing on election night and who he voted for How the rise of the Internet ...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Alan Keyes gives a fascinating, wide-ranging, and passionate interview. From his life growing up as an Army brat, his time at Cornell and Harvard with Allan Bloom and Harvey Mansfield, to his presidential campaigns, Dr. Keyes gives a detailed account of his convictions and how he came to them. Show Notes What values Alan Keyes learned growing up as an Army brat How he became an amazing orator About the speech he gave in High School about the Six Day War What was the important of Allan Bloom to h...
Mar 24, 2017•2 hr 25 min
Jamie Kirchick is a journalist and author who focuses on foreign policy and politics. He frequently writes for major newspapers and publications, but he’s here today to talk about his book The End of Europe . We talk about the rise of populism movements in Europe, how Trump’s attack on NATO effects European unity, and the danger Trump poses to a stable Europe. Show Notes Why he was a never-Trumper How some of Trump’s actions can be attributed to his personality How the conservative media handled...
Mar 13, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Neil Howe co-authored the book The Fourth Turning, a book that was hugely influential on the world view of Steve Bannon, Trump’s top advisor. In this fascinating episode, Neil discusses the ideas behind his book, why he thinks history moves in cycles, and what Trump means for the world and its current cycle. Show Notes The idea behind The Fourth Turning What a “Turning” is Why we are in the Fourth Turning and what is going to happen What Neil knows about Steve Bannon How the 2008 crisis was the ...
Mar 02, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Martha MacCallum is the host of Fox News’ The First 100 Days, which covers the beginning of the Trump Administration. I talked with her at Fox’s studio about meeting Trump, why he is the only GOP candidate who could have won, and how his celebrity plays into how we view him. She talked about the role of the media in today’s political climate, the atmosphere at Fox News, and how she got to where she is in her career. Show Notes Where Martha was on election night What Trump is like when the camera...
Feb 27, 2017•32 min
Hugh Hewitt is the host of the Hugh Hewitt show, an MSNBC contributor, and author of several books. He’s on the show today to talk with Jamie about his interactions with Trump and how Hugh thinks Trump is doing in his first week as President. They discuss Trump’s cabinet, his policies, and the recent immigration ban. Hugh also talks about what will happen in 2018 should Democrats gain control of the House. Show Notes Hugh’s personal interactions with Trump What Hugh thinks of Trump’s first week ...
Jan 30, 2017•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Jamie Weinstein talks with former director of the CIA General Michael Hayden about the Buzzfeed intelligence reports, Trump’s security picks, and more. Show Notes What General Michael Hayden makes of the Buzzfeed article Whether or not parts of the report or true His views on the Russian hack of the DNC headquarters How Putin views the world What he thought of Rex Tillerson’s testimony What he thinks of Trump’s national security team How the CIA forecast the populist movements i...
Jan 13, 2017•35 min
Famed radio talk show host, author, and conservative thinker Dennis Prager joins us on the podcast this week. We discuss his views on progressives and The Left, as well as his views on Israel and Jewish leftists. He talks about why he supported Trump in the general election even though he didn’t support him in the primaries. And we finished with what he says people should do to gain wisdom and educate themselves. Show Notes Why Dennis was so happy the night of the election His take of the fight ...
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 19 min
A pioneer in the field of political blogging, writer Mickey Kaus is a liberal cut from a different cloth. He voted for Obama twice, then voted for Trump. He holds views that differ from democrats on issues like immigration, his signature cause at the moment. In this interview we discuss his views on Trump, why immigration is important to him, his failed Senate run, and more. Show Notes What Mickey was doing on election night Why he cast his first vote for a presidential Republican candidate ever...
Jan 05, 2017•1 hr 22 min
National Security Advisor to George W Bush, Stephen Hadley sat on the sidelines of this election and observed, and we get his insights into the 2016 Campaign and how he thinks the world reacted to it. We discuss what he thinks of Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, how Trump will be on foreign policy, and what he thinks about Russia’s meddling in the election. Show Notes What Stephen made of the 2016 Campaign Why the world looks at our election every four years What Trump’s worldview on foreign...
Dec 19, 2016•45 min
