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Episode releases
#60#91#121#152#182Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#136Episode released Oct 16: A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave?Episode released Oct 20: Will the Midterm Elections Be Secure?Episode released Oct 23: Vivek Ramaswamy's Vicious Attack Ad May BackfireEpisode released Oct 27: Can Democrats Maintain Their Momentum?
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Oct 27#136#128—
Oct 26#105#97#82
Oct 25#84#74#75
Oct 24#73#60#62
Oct 23#172#165—
Oct 22#146#139—
Oct 21#80#70#70
Oct 20#116#105—
Oct 19#86#75#76
Oct 18#79#65#68
Oct 17#70#53#70
Oct 16#146#139—
Oct 15#100#94#94
Oct 14#77#63#67

Latest episodes

  • Can Democrats Maintain Their Momentum?

    October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Steve Hayes and guests Chris Stirewalt, Sarah Isgur, Chuck Todd, and Jonah Goldberg dove into the biggest questions related to the upcoming vote. Will the Democrats maintain their momentum, or could Republicans defy expectations? With less…

  • Vivek Ramaswamy's Vicious Attack Ad May Backfire

    October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Kevin Williamson to discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton and Williamson's reporting from Texas. The Agenda: —Ramaswamy's attack ad —Amy Acton's reponse —Why…

  • Will the Midterm Elections Be Secure?

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

    How confident can we be that the 2026 midterms will run smoothly? When will we know which party has secured House and Senate majorities? Should we expect any meddling, foreign or domestic?Steve Hayes was joined by election experts Stephen…

  • A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave?

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Sarah Isgur, Jonah Goldberg, and Mike Warren to discuss the state of the midterms and whether South Carolina is truly a competitive state in 2026. The Agenda: —The first true “wave?” —The red undertow —How…

  • Why Trump Wants to Lift Russian Sanctions

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Mike Nelson to discuss President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel and the Pentagon’s planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The Agenda: —The…

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  • What Midterm Polling May Be Getting Wrong

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and Chris Stirewalt to discuss how the midterms are shaping up less than one month out and what to expect from a Democrat-controlled Congress. The Agenda: —Interpreting polling —GOP…

  • Can the State Be Trusted With the Death Penalty?

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and John McCormack to discuss the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike and Angela Paxton’s “endorsement” ad for Senate candidate Ken Paxton, her estranged husband. The…

  • Sen. Schmitt’s Failed Attack on Jack Smith

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Kevin Williamson to discuss Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s failed attempt at setting a perjury trap and the Trump administration’s AI luncheon. The Agenda: —Schmitt vs. Smith —What happened to…

  • Can Democrats Flip a Kansas Senate Seat?

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the possibility of Democrats flipping a seat in Kansas and the Trump administration’s “public service announcements.” The Agenda: —The Senate race in…

  • President Trump’s Influence Continues to Wane

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Megan McArdle to discuss President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly and the administration’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. The Agenda: —Trump’s U.N…

  • Is Trump’s Greenland Deal a Foreign Policy Victory?

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Mike Warren is joined by Kevin Williamson and Mike Nelson to examine President Trump’s deal with Denmark on U.S. military presence in Greenland and discuss the reporting by the Washington Post that the Pentagon may be underreporting deaths…

  • Why GOP Candidates Are Ignoring Trump

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Kevin Williamson to discuss why GOP midterm candidates aren’t heeding President Donald Trump’s electoral advice, as well as Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French’s racist…

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About the show

Host Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle and guests for a thoughtful discussion on politics, policy and culture.