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Sep 8

Episode 105: September 11, 2001 — with Dan McLaughlin and Noah Rothman

It's been 25 years since September 11, 2001. Charles asks Dan McLaughlin (who was there) and Noah Rothman for their reflections. Where were they when it happened? What did they think was happening? Did the world really change? Was an attack of that sort inevitable? Should New Yor ... Show More

1h 3m

Jul 21

Episode 104: Charlie and Luther’s Hollerin’ Neon Dixieland Whizzbang Adventure — with Luther Abel

The sequel to 2024's Most Excellent Whizzbang American Roller-Coaster Adventure! This time: the South. Charlie and Luther discuss their trip in a pickup truck from Richmond to New Orleans, via the Rappahannock Oyster Company, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Monticello, the Michie Tav ... Show More

1h 26m

May 2026

Episode 103: The Declaration of Independence — with Michael Auslin

Charles talks to Michael Auslin about his new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America. What is the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote it? How close we were to losing the original copy? Why did it appeal to early nineteenth-century socialists? ... Show More

1h 10m

Jul 2025

#426 — How Bad Is It?

<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with David Frum about the current state of American politics. They discuss the extent of Trump's corruption, his immigration crackdowns, what's going well under Trump 2.0, Trump's support for Ukraine and Israel, U.S. foreign policy, nuclear prolifer ... Show More

27m 37s

Apr 2023

#315 — The Great Derangement

<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, "<a href="https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem">What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies</a>." They discuss Tim's unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk, exponential technological change ... Show More

59m 57s

Mar 2023

Is This Lehman Brothers 2.0?

It’s a jam-packed episode, as Charlie covers his trip home to Chicago, where he was welcomed by a few protestors, some unethical journalists, and an massive crowd of young conservatives. Then, Charlie dives into the shocking collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Will it be the first d ... Show More

35m 5s

Jan 2018

Give Me Your Tired...

<p>Our airwaves are filled with debates about immigrants and refugees. Who should be allowed in the United States, who shouldn't, and who should decide? In the wake of President Trump's vulgar remarks about some immigrants — remarks that he has since denied — we're going to revis ... Show More

20m 6s

Aug 2025

#432 — The Undoing of America

Sam Harris speaks with David French about Trump's assault on American democracy. They discuss Trump's persecution of political opponents, abuse of the pardon power, Congress's ineffectiveness, David's proposed change to Article II of the Constitution, whether democracy in the U.S ... Show More

25m 59s

Aug 2025

#429 — The New World Order

<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with Anne Applebaum about the erosion of democracy at home and abroad. They discuss the Sudanese civil war and the outside forces involved, America's retreat from global leadership, the impacts of USAID cuts, gerrymandering, the integrity of U.S. el ... Show More

26m 52s

Sep 2025

You Do Not Want to Live in a Non-Christian Country

American power on display - it's just what we wanted. Alex Marlow joins to dissect President Trump's drone strike on a Caribbean drug boat and the problem with America's broken H-1B visa system. Plus, Charlie and Nathan Finochio of TheosU discuss the threat Islam poses to Westeen ... Show More

34m 40s

Sep 2025

#433 — How Did We Get Here?

Sam Harris speaks with Dan Carlin about the decades-long buildup to our current political moment. They discuss the growing powers of the presidency, executive orders, different factions within the Republican Party, the fragmentation of our society, Libertarianism, the growing pro ... Show More

22m 6s

Episode 34: Help Wanted — with Tim Carne...