When a presidential candidate wants to prove their foreign policy chops, or a foreign leader wants to reach an American audience, Jeffrey Goldberg is often the man they go to for an interview. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic defends his decision to hire and then fire Kevin Williamson, evaluates Obama's foreign policy, explains what it takes to be a great long-form writer and much more. Show Roadmap Goldberg on what's surprised him about the ...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Sam Nunberg was there for the early days of Trump’s presidential run. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the oft-fired former Trump aide who has been questioned in the Russia investigation opens up about the Trump presidency, his mentor Roger Stone, the state of the Russia investigation, and much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Nunberg about Trump’s presidency. On the early days of the Trump campaign. Nunberg on his interactions with Trump — and how he’s talked to him sinc...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 16 min
If it’s Sunday, Chuck Todd is on TV. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the political director for NBC News and host of NBC’s Meet the Press discusses the state of the media in the Trump era, the men who influenced Donald Trump, his own influences, and so much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Todd about the Trump administration. What Todd has learned about Trump from his personal interactions. Why Trump would call Todd after watching “Meet the Press.” How Roy Cohn and profe...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Mike Morell spent a career studying and analyzing the world. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the former acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency opens up about the first two years of the Trump administration, the state of conflicts around the world, Jamal Khashoggi, and so much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Morell about the first two years of the Trump administration. What Morell thinks about the state of the war in Afghanistan. The threat of Islamist terror...
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Michelle Fields is many things: a political commentator, a media consultant, a mother, and the wife of the host of The Jamie Weinstein Show . In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Fields opens up about the first two years of the Trump administration, the 2016 election, being a young pundit, motherhood, and so much more. Show Roadmap : What has surprised Fields about Trump’s first two years in office. What Fields made of Trump when he first entered the 2016 presidential race. Why sh...
Nov 20, 2018•55 min
Bill Kristol is working on a surprise for President Trump in 2020. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the founder and editor-at-large of The Weekly Standard opens up about Trump’s first two years, trying to find a 2020 GOP primary challenger, the Mueller investigation, and much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Kristol during the first two years of the Trump administration. Whether Trump ever impresses Kristol. On whether the Trump administration ever reaches out to Kristol ...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Philippe Reines isn’t a big believer in softball politics. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the longtime aide to Hillary Clinton opens up about Trump’s presidency, whether he is as bad as Trump when it comes to inflammatory rhetoric, why he thinks Trump is likely to win again in 2020, and much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Reines about the Trump presidency. On his interactions with Trump. Whether the left bears any responsibility for Trump’s rise. Whether he would pref...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Tucker Carlson has opinions — lots of them. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the host of Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” opens up about his relationship with Trump, his new book Ship of Fools , the state of cable news, and so much more. Show Roadmap : What has surprised Tucker about Trump’s first two years in office. Does Tucker ever tailor his show to influence his most powerful viewer, President Trump? How would Tucker Carlson have responded to the 9/11 attacks? On Tucker...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min
For years, Max Boot considered himself a pillar of the conservative establishment. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the longtime conservative foreign policy intellectual and author of The Corrosion of Conservatism opens up about why he left the Republican Party, why he has changed his mind on various political issues since the election of Donald Trump, and much more. Show Roadmap : What has surprised Boot since election of Donald Trump. Why Boot thinks Trump won the Republican...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Matt Schlapp is one of cable news’ favorite defenders of Donald Trump. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the chairman of the American Conservative Union opens up about his relationship with President Trump, his thoughts on Brett Kavanaugh, on who he would not invite to CPAC, and much more. Show Roadmap: What has surprised Schlapp about Trump’s presidency. What Schlapp has learned from his interactions with President Trump. On his support for Brett Kavanaugh. Where is the line i...
Sep 28, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Brian Stelter is CNN’s media critic-in-chief. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , CNN’s senior media correspondent and host of CNN’s “Reliable Sources” discusses covering the media in the Age of Trump, his thoughts on media bias, his relationship with famous media figures, his influences, and much more. Show Roadmap: What has surprised Stelter about the Trump presidency. On his interactions with Trump. On how the media have covered Trump — and whether he thinks it has erred at al...
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Boris Epshteyn is no stranger to controversy. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the chief political analyst for the Sinclair Broadcast Group and former Trump administration official opens up about the rise of Trump, why his critics are wrong to call him a Trump administration propagandist, whether he signed a non-disclosure/non-disparagement agreement while working for the Trump campaign, the Russian collusion investigation, his influences, and much more. Roadmap: What has surp...
Sep 05, 2018•52 min
Ezra Klein has a had a meteoric rise in journalism. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the founder of Vox opens up about the rise of Trump, the Russia investigation, the media, and much more. Show Roadmap : What has surprised Ezra about the Trump presidency. Why Ezra thinks Trump won the Republican Primary — and the general election. Whether Ezra is more concerned about President Trump than a President Pence. What Ezra makes of the collusion investigation. Ezra on the nomination...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Larry O’Connor is a professional talker. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the host of WMAL’s The Larry O’Connor Show opens up on what’s surprised him about Trump’s presidency, what he thinks should happen if the alleged racist Apprentice outtake tape exists, his influences, and much, much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised O’Connor about the Trump presidency. Who O’Connor supported in 2016 GOP presidential primary and why he thinks Trump won. How important is the Supreme Co...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Matt Lewis is a conservative in a Washington no longer welcoming to conservatives. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , The Daily Beast columnist and CNN contributor Matt Lewis returns to discuss what it would take him to vote for Trump in 2020, the state of Never Trump, the negative incentives that drive media coverage, and much more. Show Roadmap: What has surprised him since Trump took office. What it would take for Lewis to vote for Trump in 2020. How the GOP became the “Blame...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Not too long after moving to the United States from Australia, Jonathan Swan has become one of the best-sourced White House reporters in the country. In this latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Jonathan Swan, the star of Axios , opens up on what has surprised him about the Trump presidency, who holds influence in Trump world, how he achieved his rapid success, and much more. Show Roadmap : What has surprised him since Trump took office? How Trump sees the world. On who, if anyone, Trump...
Jul 30, 2018•59 min
If you don’t know who Sean Spicer is, you are probably not reading this. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the former White House press secretary for President Trump and author of the new book “The Briefing” opens up on his time in the White House, civility in the Age of Trump, the state of the media, and much more. Show Roadmap : What’s surprised Spicer about Trump’s first 18 months. What Spicer has learned from his personal interactions with Trump. Spicer on what he thought w...
Jul 24, 2018•54 min
Charlie Kirk isn’t wasting time. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the 24-year-old head of the conservative activist organization Turning Point USA opens up about his relationship with Donald Trump, why he is an unabashed supporter of Trumpism, his meeting with Kanye West, his influences, and so much more. Show Roadmap Kirk on Trump’s first 500 Days What Kirk has learned about Trump from his personal interactions with him How Kirk defines his conservatism Kirk defends criticism...
Jul 02, 2018•56 min
Few Democrats are as plugged into the Democratic political scene as Neera Tanden. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the president of the Center for American Progress, who was reported to be in line for a big White House gig if Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election, opens up about the Trump administration, the internal battles within the Democratic Party, re-evaluating Ted Kennedy and Bill Clinton in the age of #MeToo, and much more. Show Roadmap Evaluating the Trump presidency ...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr
Few conservatives are more revered than Thomas Sowell. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the famed economist and iconoclast opens up about his new book, ‘Discrimination and Disparities,’ outlines his pessimism about America’s future, names his influences, and much more. Show Roadmap – On his new book, “Discrimination and Disparities” – What Sowell makes of Trump administration one year in – Who is more responsible for the low unemployment rate: Obama or Trump? – Why Sowell is p...
May 30, 2018•27 min
Ayaan Hirsi Ali has never been afraid to speak her mind. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the former Dutch politician and Hoover institution scholar opens up on Trump, explains how her views on Islam have changed, names her influences, and much more. Show Roadmap – Ali on Trump’s first year in office – Ali summarizes her harrowing life story – How and why Ali’s views on Islam have changed over the last decade – Are Ali’s suggestions for reforming Islam practical? – What Ali th...
May 24, 2018•38 min
At just 54 years old, Niall Ferguson may well be the most famous history professor in the world today. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the academic and prolific author talks about how the Trump administration is doing after a year in office, and discusses the state of the world, his influences and much more. Show Roadmap – Ferguson on what’s surprised him about the Trump administration – How the Trump administration has done after a year in office – On why Trump won – On whet...
May 15, 2018•43 min
A Marine who fought in World War II, a PhD economist, a successful businessman, and a Cabinet secretary four times over, George P. Shultz has lived an impressive life. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, the 97-year-old former Secretary of State opens up on the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula, what made President Ronald Reagan a great leader, his career, and much more. Show Roadmap – Shultz weighs the prospects for p...
May 10, 2018•35 min
Ben Smith is at the forefront of a media revolution. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed talks covering Trump, conservatives in media, publishing the Steele Dossier, and much more. Show Roadmap – What New Yorkers think of Trump – How Smith thinks the media has covered Trump – Was Smith right to tell his staff it is ok to call Trump a “mendacious racist?” – Would mainstream publications benefit from having more conservatives amongst their ranks? – S...
Apr 25, 2018•59 min
If you watch cable news, you know who Don Lemon is. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the host of CNN Tonight talks covering and interviewing Trump, the state of cable news, why he doesn’t find any conservative writers compelling, and much more. Road Map Has Trump’s first year surprised Lemon? What Lemon has gleaned from his interactions with Trump How covering Trump is different from covering other presidents Is cable news good for the country? On the Trump supporters he hosts...
Apr 16, 2018•40 min
Ed Schultz has gone from a prominent liberal MSNBC commentator to a news anchor at a Russian state sponsored television network. In the latest episode of the The Jamie Weinstein Show , the host of RT’s News with Ed Schultz talks Trump, why his views of Trump and Putin have seemingly changed since he joined RT, and much more. Show Roadmap What’s surprised Schultz about President Trump’s first year What Schultz thought when Trump first entered the Republican primary Who Schultz supported during th...
Apr 13, 2018•53 min
John Gizzi is something like the dean of conservative White House correspondents. For over 30 years, Gizzi has covered politics for conservative publications, first at Human Events and now at Newsmax.com. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , Gizzi talks about how covering Trump is different than covering other presidents, what Republicans in Congress will do if Trump fires Mueller, why he thinks Marion Le Pen is A-OK, and much, much more. Show Roadmap What’s surprised Gizzi about ...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 10 min
For about four months, Ed Martin was the embattled voice of Trumpism on CNN. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the confidante of the late Phyllis Schlafly talks the state of Trumpism, getting fired by CNN, why he supported Roy Moore, his time working for Pope John Paul II, and much more. Show Roadmap – What has surprised him about Trump’s presidency – On what his interactions with Trump have taught him – Why Martin thinks Trump won the GOP primary – On his time at CNN, his firi...
Mar 16, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Neil Cavuto hosts more hours of TV than just about anybody in cable news. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the host of two Fox News shows and a show on Fox Business, opens up about covering Donald Trump for over thirty years, his thoughts on the state of cable news, how he manages to host so much TV while battling multiple sclerosis, and much more. Show Roadmap — What has surprised Cavuto about the Trump presidency? — Cavuto reflects on covering Trump for over three decades – ...
Mar 07, 2018•56 min
Anthony Scaramucci has been many people’s favorite character on The Donald Trump Show. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show , the man who served just 11 days in the White House opens up on his relationship with Trump, his enemies in Washington, his political history, his influences, and much, much more. Show Roadmap – What has surprised Scaramucci about Trump’s first year – On his relationship with Trump – On his political philosophy and the three policies he thinks would make Ameri...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 22 min
