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Beg to Differ with Mona Charen The Bulwark
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Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by http://TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker, who writes "Notes from the Middleground," to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Catered
FT's Ed Luce joins the group to discuss campus protests and whether Biden is losing.
highlights / lowlights:
Mona: Country Music, a film by Ken Burns
Ed: The Colombia student asking that the protestors be brought food in their encampment.
Linda: MTG's bizarre defense of her anti-Semitism vote.
Bill: Netanyahu: Israel will invade Rafah — regardless of hostage deal
Damon: The new Steve Martin documentary. -
"Ukraine is anti-Christian" and other Russian Lies
Anne Applebaum joins the panel (with Philip Bump) to discuss Ukraine's war effort, Russian disinformation, campus protests, and a change of pace for final segment.
What would you have put on the Voyager Spacecraft?
Mona: Images of human love: parents interacting with babies (joy), a dog reacting to being reunited, humans taking care of other humans with a handicap (compassion).
Damon: Holy texts of major religions, Plato's Republic, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and the Beatles.
Philip: The vessel itself is a message, and a Haiku by Issa.
Linda:, a reproduction of Aphrodite of Knidos Sculpture by Praxiteles, Michelangelo's David, Gorecki and Beethoven. -
Will Dysfunctional House GOP Do the Right Thing?
Ben Wittes joins to discuss Iran's attack on Israel, Congress's action on Ukraine, Trump's NY trial, and the Supreme Court.
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The Tabloidization of America
Patterico joins the panel to analyze Bragg's case against Trump.
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Will Double Haters Park Their Votes on RFK, Jr?
Matt Bennett joins to discuss the end of No Labels, RFK, Jr., and other third parties as well as Florida's new abortion law.
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Sacrilege for Sale
Pete Wehner joins to discuss Trump's "patriotic" Bible, lawfare accusations over Trump's trials, and Putin's war on truth.
Customer Reviews
Best political podcast
This show should be required listening for all Americans. Knowledgeable panelists that provide a range of nuanced opinions, always based in reality. The composition of the panel leans a bit to the right, but none of them are blindly partisan.
Keep up the great work, Mona!
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Stimulating conversations and they don’t always agree. That’s ok! It’s important to share one's own view and hear different views.
Excellent podcast!
Finally! I have found a group of educated thinkers that share their opinions and knowledge in a rational, civilized and respectful way.
Great quality content which tries to make sense, in the best possible way….. of today’s political circus. The listening is very enjoyable and because nobody interrupts, this allows the participants to delve deep into the subjects.