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  • Will the Tech Oligarchs Turn on Trump?

    October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the growing calls for Medicare for All. David discusses how Medicare for All might actually work, why it’s impractical, and why it is…

  • Who Profited From Trump’s Plans?

    October 17, 2026 · 8 min

    On this Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the series of amazingly well-timed trades in the oil market that raise urgent questions about corruption inside the Trump administration. Sign up for…

  • How Trump Is Selling Out Ukraine

    October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses President Trump’s announced diesel deal with Russia, the administration’s abandonment of Ukraine, and why Trump is giving up so much to gain very little.  Then…

  • Did Marco Rubio Just Start His 2028 Campaign?

    October 10, 2026 · 10 min

    On this week’s Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Acropolis in Greece and what it means for the future of the Republican Party. Sign up for David…

  • Why American Cities Cost So Much and Deliver So Little

    October 7, 2026 · 59 min

    In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the sudden recall of 12 B-1 bombers from their base in the south of England to the mainland of the United States. He asks what prompted the move…

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  • Are You Better Off Under Trump? The Numbers Say No

    October 3, 2026 · 8 min

    In this Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum explains why President Trump’s approval rating has sunk so far just two years into his second presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  • How Trump Could Threaten the 2026 Election

    September 30, 2026 · 51 min

    In this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts about the recent state visit by the Chinese president Xi Jinping to the United States. David discusses President Trump’s embarrassing…

  • Trump’s Desperate Diesel Plan Will Backfire

    September 26, 2026 · 10 min

    On this week’s Saturday bonus episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses President Trump’s reported plan to ban diesel exports. David explains why the proposal is ill-conceived, how it could backfire, and what it…

  • How to Argue in the Trump Era Without Losing Your Mind

    September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to the shooting at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur. David discusses the rise of violence against Jews around the world, and…

  • Trump Has Turned America Into a Credit Risk

    September 19, 2026 · 10 min

    In this Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum explains why rising borrowing costs in the United States are not just an economic warning sign but also a measure of America’s declining trust under Donald…

  • The Atrocities That Shaped the Modern Middle East

    September 16, 2026 · 59 min

    On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a discussion of the seemingly forgotten attack on the Yazidi people by ISIS in 2014.  Then, David is joined by historian Simon Sebag Montefiore to…

  • Did America Win the War on Terror?

    September 12, 2026 · 13 min

    In the debut Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum reflects on the quarter century of warfare that has followed September 11, 2001, and asks whether the United States won its War on Terror. Sign up for David…

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About the show

To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. What others did before you. How it could be better. How to make a difference.  Each week, The David Frum Show digs deep into the big questions people have about our society, explains the progress Americans have made together, and reminds us that the American idea is worth defending.