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The Mona Charen Show

The Mona Charen Show

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 After a great five year run on Beg to Differ, Mona Charen brings you a new show dedicated to deepening your understanding of complex issues and trends facing society. Each week she'll engage an expert for a probing discussion that goes past the day's headlines.Bulwark Media Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Most Corrupt Ever

    Most Corrupt Ever
    Jun 2 2025
    The Atlantic's Jonathan Rauch joins Mona to talk about Trump's Achilles Heel.
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    45 mins
  • Conservatism RIP?

    Conservatism RIP?
    May 26 2025
    Jay Nordlinger returns to discuss whether conservatism remains valid in the MAGA era.

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    REFERENCES:

    • Against All Hope – Armando Valladares
      Memoir of a Cuban dissident imprisoned for his anti-Castro beliefs.

    • Children of Monsters – Jay Nordlinger
      Referenced indirectly by Mona as part of Jay’s dissident coverage; a book profiling the children of dictators.

    • Peace, They Say – Jay Nordlinger

    • JayNordlinger.com, Jay’s new Substack.
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    51 mins
  • How Americans Can Cease Being Rich

    How Americans Can Cease Being Rich
    May 19 2025
    Economist Noah Smith delves into the myth of the "hollowed out" middle class, the folly of protectionism, and more. He and Mona differ on Trump's handling of Covid and . . . American chocolate.

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    The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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I learned about immigration law and Democratic options for the election. Harris polls poorly, but why? Looking forward to the next episode.

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