Jay Nordlinger, formerly of National Review and the author of the Onward and Upward Substack, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss President Donald Trump’s MAGAfication of the GOP. They explore themes of corruption, transparency, American exceptionalism, and the evolution of the Republican Party, while reflecting on the legacy of conservatism and the future of conservative journalism.

—The first 100 days
—Andrew Jackson 2.0?
—The Middle East tour
—Stories about Bill Buckley
—The future of conservative journalism

Show Notes
—Jay’s farewell post at National Review
—Jay’s Substack

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