TAC Right Now

Andrew Day talks to Rosemary Kelanic of Defense Priorities about the current phase of the war, which side has the upper hand, American efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz, and whether we should expect a third round of fighting. Recorded October 6, 2026.

Luke Nicastro talks to the Aspen Institute's Yameen Huq about the new White House AI Accord, concerns about AI risk, and how the issue is playing politically in the midterms and beyond. Recorded September 29, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to regular contributor Eldar Mamedov about his conversations with Iranian officials, the Saudi-Houthi war, and why Europe is on the diplomatic sidelines. Recorded September 22, 2026.

Curt Mills, Andrew Day, and Luke Nicastro discuss growing concerns about AI and whether the regulation cure would be worse than the AI-risk disease. Then, they discuss the Iran War's impact on inflation and the political implications heading into the midterms. Recorded September 15, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Filip Gaspar, a political advisor and member of the Alternative for Germany, about the party's recent election victory and the implications for European politics. Recorded September 8, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Connor Echols of Responsible Statecraft about Dan Driscoll's resignation as Army secretary, Vice President J.D. Vance's controversial speech to an Israel lobby group, whether the Iran War is becoming a Forever War, and Israel's sponsoring ads on the podcast of Sen. Ted Cruz. Recorded September 2, 2026.

Andrew Day, Luke Nicastro, and Spencer Neale discuss the Trump administration's new economic strategy to force Iran's capitulation. Then, they talk about recent elections and whether the Democrats will sweep the midterms. Recorded August 26, 2026.

Curt Mills and Jude Russo talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the backlash to Trump from left and right, the looming midterms, the Iran War, the Ukraine war, and the likely Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Recorded August 19, 2026.

The American Conservative's Senior Editor Luke Nicastro and Associate Editor Joseph Addington are joined by Charles Benoit, Trade Counsel at the Center for a Prosperous America, to discuss the Trump administration's trade policies. The discussion focused on how the White House has navigated its tariff strategy after the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Recorded August 12, 2026.

This is a special crossover episode with Robert Wright's NonZero Podcast. Curt Mills and Andrew Day talk to the author Robert Wright about the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, reports about an Iranian assassination plot against President Trump, and the emerging post-American Middle East. Recorded August 10-11, 2026.