Matt Lewis and the News

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Matt Lewis and the News Podcast

Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.

  1. APR 16

    Our Final Podcast?

    Please subscribe to our new podcast feed, Matt Lewis Can’t Lose on iTunes or Spotify!

    9 min

  2. APR 9

    Will Saletan on How Trump is Redefining What ‘RINO’ Means

    The Bulwark’s Will Saletan returns to discuss how Donald Trump has redefined the term “conservative,” as it pertains to foreign policy (hawks vs. doves), abortion, and more. Support “Matt Lewis & The News” at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewis Follow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDC Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A – Who is […]

    41 min

  3. APR 6

    Important Message! and Tom Nichols Q&A

    *** Starting soon, this podcast feed will no longer work. Please download my new podcast, “Matt Lewis Can’t Lose” on Spotify or iTunes. Tom Nichols, staff writer for The Atlantic, returns to the show for Part 2 of last week’s discussion. This time around, Tom answers numerous questions, including whether Donald Trump was the inevitable […]

    37 min

  4. MAR 12

    That Nancy Mace Interview

    On a short, solo episode, Matt analyzes Rep. Nancy Mace's controversial interview with George Stephanopoulos and then discusses Joe Biden's new TV ad.

    14 min

  5. MAR 4

    Rescuing Democracy From Extremists

    Did you know that just 8% of Americans elect 83% of the U.S. House of Representatives? That means that some of the most extreme politicians in America—people with huge megaphones—were elected by just a small sliver of the electorate. The problem is that our primary system today is rigged to give us extreme politicians. On today's podcast, Nick Troiano talks about how this problem can be addressed. His new book is called The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy From The Fringes

    28 min

  6. MAR 1

    Rina Shah on Mitch McConnell’s Legacy

    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is stepping down from his leadership post, and political strategist and commentator Rina Shah joins Matt to discuss McConnell's legacy. Matt and Rina also talk about the Supreme Court's decision to review Donald Trump's immunity argument, how the Gaza war is hurting Joe Biden in the Democratic Party, and why Rep. Lauren Boebert's family needs to clean up their act.

  7. FEB 24

    CPAC and the End of Democracy I Guy Denton Conversation

    AEI's Guy Denton talks with Matt about Jack Posobiec saying, "Welcome to the end of democracy" during a CPAC panel discussion. Next, conversation turns to a New Orleans magician who used AI to impersonate Joe Biden for a political robocall. And lastly, Guy and Matt discuss the recent moon landing, and whether it's a positive sign that America still has the capacity to do great, ambitious things.

    39 min

  8. FEB 21

    Will Saletan on Trump’s $399 Sneakers

    Will Saletan of The Bulwark joins Matt to discuss Trump's new $399 sneakers, and what they say about American politics. He also talks about the veepstakes, why Tim Scott thinks Republicans (not African-Americans) suffer from systemic discrimination, and whether Nikki Haley will endorse Trump when her quixotic campaign comes to an end. Enjoy!

    48 min
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.

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  • Creator
    Matt Lewis
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2024
  • Episodes
    289
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    Clean
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    © BBL & BWL, LLC
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