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04.18.2018

Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Eric Felten and Jim Swift discuss Mike Pompeo's transition from CIA director to potentially being secretary of state, the legacy of Barbara Bush, and the end of the Tea Party.

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04.18.2018 Does Pompeo's North Korea Jaunt Make Him More Confirmable Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Eric Felten and Jim Swift discuss Mike Pompeo's transition from CIA director to potentially being secretary of state, the legacy of Barbara Bush, and the end of the Tea Party.
04.16.2018 ‘Mission Accomplished’ on Syria? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jenna Lifhits discuss the U.S. and allied strike on Syria and what comes next.
04.12.2018 Will the Comey Book Matter? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last and Michael Warren discuss former FBI Director James Comey's forthcoming book, and the Zuckerberg and Pompeo hearings.
04.11.2018 What Paul Ryan's Exit Means Today on a special edition of the Daily Standard Podcast, editor in chief Stephen F. Hayes and senior writer John McCormack talk about Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement announcement, what it means for the House GOP.
04.10.2018 After Cohen's Raid, What Will Trump Do Next? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren discusses the latest with the Mueller investigation, what experts are saying about the raid of his personal attorney Michael Cohen's office and hotel room, and how new National Security Advisor ...
04.06.2018 Trump Sanctions Russia, Will He Sack Pruitt? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Mark Hemingway and Michael Warren discuss the Treasury's recently announced Russia sanctions, Scott Pruitt's future, President Trump's odd willingness to downplay his only major legislative achievement (tax reform), and the firing of Kevin Williamson ...
04.05.2018 Will Pruitt Survive? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor in chief Stephen F. Hayes discusses the embattled EPA chief, the latest on the trade war, our recent editorial on the economy, Charlie Sykes's recent opinion item "The Conscience of Ann Coulter" and ...
04.04.2018 Target, Subject, What's the Difference? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren discusses the latest with the Mueller investigation, the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and the Wisconsin special elections. The Daily Standard is sponsored by Tripping.com. Did you know that the ...
04.03.2018 Was That the Best March Madness Ever? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last, Rachael Larimore, and Jim Swift discuss why America fell hard for 16-seed UMBC and Sister Jean's Loyola Ramblers and whether this was the best March Madness ever. The Daily Standard is ...
04.02.2018 Easter Tweetings from President Trump Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Charlie Sykes talks to deputy online editors Jim Swift and Chris Deaton about the president’s Easter message (“NO MORE DACA DEAL!”) and advertiser boycotts.
03.29.2018 Trump vs. Amazon and Missouri Populism Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Charlie Sykes talks to reporter Andrew Egger about the demise of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, President Trump's new-found feud with Amazon, and Egger's recent profile of Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley,
03.28.2018 Kasich Eyes 2020, But is He Serious? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Charlie Sykes talks to John McCormack about the latest cover story in THE WEEKLY STANDARD about the potential of a 2020 independent presidential bid by Ohio governor John Kasich. The Daily Standard Podcast is ...
03.27.2018 Time to Regulate Facebook? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last and Jim Swift discuss whether it's time to regulate Facebook, and Bill Kristol drops in to discuss the 2020 presidential elections. Will there be a third-party challenge? The Daily Standard Podcast ...
03.26.2018 Stormy Monday Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last and Michael Warren discuss the 60 Minutes interview of Stormy Daniels, March Madness and why Duke losing is good for America, the Russia investigation, and JVL's night at the Playboy Mansion.
03.23.2018 Kristol: Bolton and the Uncertain Future of U.S. Foreign Policy, Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor at large Bill Kristol discusses why he's a little nervous about John Bolton as National Security Advisor, what the next two months will mean for U.S. foreign policy with a new secretary of ...
03.22.2018 The Facebook Apology Tour Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, managing editor Christine Rosen and deputy online editor Jim Swift discuss Facebook's apology tour, the coming trade war, and the Trump-Biden boxing match.
03.21.2018 What Happened in Illinois Last Night? What Does it Mean for Midterms? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, staff writer and elections analyst David Byler breaks down the Illinois primary elections, and looks ahead at the primary elections. The Daily Standard is sponsored by Tripping.com. Did you know that the average family ...
03.19.2018 Trump's Wild Weekend on Twitter Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren discusses President Trump's tumultuous weekend: from the firing of Andy McCabe to his resulting tweets.
03.15.2018 Doggie Death in the Skies, the Theranos Fraud, and the Democratic Wave Gets Bigger. Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last and Christine Rosen discuss the recent uproar over a dog who died on a plane, the natural end of Theranos, and the PA-18 special election. The Daily Standard is sponsored by ...
03.14.2018 This is Fine: Republican Happy Talk about PA-18 Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Jonathan V. Last and Michael Warren talk about the Pennsylvania special election, the Blue Wave, political happy talk, and the wisdom of children. The Daily Standard is sponsored by Tripping.com. Did you know that ...
03.13.2018 Tillerson's Ouster and Pompeo's Rise Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor in chief Stephen F. Hayes discusses the sudden ouster of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the ascendance of CIA director Mike Pompeo.
03.12.2018 Trump Rallies, DeVos Falters Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Mike Warren and host Charlie Sykes discuss President Trump's wild weekend, the PA-18 special election, and Betsy DeVos's painful '60 Minutes' interview.
03.09.2018 The Gang Solves the North Korean Situation Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, associate editor Ethan Epstein and reporter Jenna Lifhits join digital editor / guest host Jonathan V. Last to discuss Thursday's late night announcement that President Trump intends to meet with the North Koreans by ...
03.07.2018 Why Cohn is Gone Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, John McCormack and Grant Wishard discuss Gary Cohn’s departure, tariffs and crony capitalism, and Grant’s bike trip along the Mexican border. The Daily Standard podcast is sponsored by the Dollar Shave Club. Try their ...
03.06.2018 The Coming GOP Trade War Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor at large Stephen F. Hayes discusses former Trump aide Sam Nunberg's cable TV circus, the coming showdown on tariffs between President Trump and Speaker Ryan, and whether Pennsylvania's Conor Lamb will take a ...
03.05.2018 On Trade Wars and Fish Sex Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, reporter Andrew Egger and staff writer Alice Lloyd discuss whether President Trump will follow through on his proposed tariff plan and how the Oscars fit fish people into intersectional feminism. The Daily Standard podcast ...
03.02.2018 Can the President Be Taken Seriously on Gun Control? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor at large Bill Kristol discusses the wild week at the White House: the announced departure of Hope Hicks, President Trump's gun control gaffe, and the coming trade war.
03.01.2018 The Swamp Gets Swampier Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor in chief Stephen F. Hayes talks with host Charlie Sykes about Jared Kushner's rocky week, the end of the Hope Hicks era, and the potential for a trade war.
02.28.2018 The Escalating Culture War Over Guns Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, John McCormack and Haley Byrd discuss the upcoming special congressional election in Pennsylvania, the escalating culture war over guns, and Jared Kushner's no good, very bad day. The Daily Standard podcast is sponsored by ...
02.27.2018 Would Buckley Have Tweeted? Can Trump Run? Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, managing editor Christine Rosen and deputy online editor Jim Swift discuss the legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. on the tenth anniversary of his death, the resurgence of the fringe candidate, and President Trump's ...
02.26.2018 The Daily Standard: On Serial Killers and CPAC (But Mostly Serial Killers) Guest host Jonathan Last is joined by Ethan Epstein and Alice Lloyd to talk about Mona Charen’s CPAC appearance and the difference between serial killers and spree killers.
02.23.2018 Kristol Clear: Trump at CPAC and the Future of Conservatism Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, editor at large Bill Kristol discusses President Trump's CPAC speech, how the President has fared so far, and the future of the conservative movement.
02.22.2018 Bread, Guns, and Circuses Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Alice B. Lloyd and Jim Swift on Wednesday's White House listening session and CNN's town hall on guns and whether or not they were effective. Is Marion Le Pen a classical liberal? Why is ...
02.21.2018 Dinesh D’Souza vs. The Survivors Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, reporters Haley Byrd and Andrew Egger discuss bad right-wing responses to the Parkland school shooting, Robert Mueller’s new charges against an obscure foreign lawyer, what’s next for immigration legislation, and the life of evangelist ...
02.20.2018 The Trumpiest CPAC Ever Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, digital editor Jonathan V. Last and senior writer John McCormack discuss gun control, immigration, movies, and the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference. The Daily Standard Podcast is sponsored by RXBar. Our listeners can take ...
02.16.2018 Black and White, Campus Craziness, and Bari Weiss Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Andy Ferguson and Adam Rubenstein discuss "white and black," the craziness raging on college campuses, identity politics, and manufactured controversy targeting Bari Weiss.
02.14.2018 Infrastructure Week is Here Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren talks about the long-awaited Infrastructure Week, and associate editor Ethan Epstein joins to discuss the Olympics, North Korea's 'Smile Diplomacy' and its coverage by the American press.
02.13.2018 The Daily Standard Returns! After a brief hiatus, the Daily Standard Podcast has returned with a new host: Charlie Sykes. A longtime journalist, author, commentator, and radio host, Charlie brings his decades of experience and insight to our daily podcast. Today, he speaks with ...
12.22.2017 Persons of the Year This week on the Kristol Clear podcast, editor-at-large Bill Kristol makes the case for the people who mattered most in 2017.
12.20.2017 Hed: Tax-Cutting It Close Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about the passage of the GOP tax bill.
12.19.2017 House Passes Tax Reform The WEEKLY STANDARD Podcast with senior writer Tony Mecia talks with host Eric Felten about the House vote on the tax bill.
12.18.2017 Trump's National Security Speech Breaks From GOP Past Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about the president's national security speech.
12.17.2017 No Moss, No Moss This week on the Confab, senior editor Andrew Ferguson talks with host Eric Felten about the impact on journalism and on the culture more broadly of Rolling Stone magazine.
12.15.2017 Moore Aftershocks Moore Aftershocks Editor at large Bill Kristol talks with host Eric Felten about the fallout from Tuesday's defeat of GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore in the Alabama special election
12.12.2017 Tawdry Tweets Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, White House Watch columnist Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about the President's latest problematic tweet.
12.11.2017 Alabama Down to the Wire Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer John McCormack talks with host Eric Felten about the closing days of Tuesday's Alabama special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions.
12.08.2017 The 20-Car Dust Storm Pile-Up Filling in for Bill Kristol, Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about the multi-vehicle smash-up that was this week in Washington. The Kristol Clear podcast is sponsored by The Great Courses. Our listeners can enjoy an entire month of ...
12.06.2017 Franken's Wrong About his Rights Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, deputy managing editor Kelly Jane Torrance talks with host Eric Felten about politicians felled—and one not felled—by sex abuse scandals in recent days.
12.05.2017 The Taxing Process of Tax Cuts Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Tony Mecia joins host Eric Felten to talk about what's next in the tax reform saga. The Daily Standard podcast is sponsored by Away Travel: Your luggage shouldn’t cost more than your ...
12.04.2017 High Anxiety at 1600 Pennsylvania Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, senior writer Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about the fallout from the Michael Flynn plea deal.

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