• Episode 873: Thunderclap in Virginia
    May 12 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Michael discuss the panic among Democrats over the Virginia Supreme Court's recent decision, Robert Kagan's Atlantic piece about Iran, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's ridiculous comments about billionaires.

    Editors’ picks:

    • Rich: Also Jeff’s Carnival of Fools
    • Charlie: John Gustavsson’s piece “Why Nigel Farage Will Never Be Prime Minister”
    • MBD: Jeff’s Carnival of Fools “Spencer Pratt Seems Like the Only Sane Man in Los Angeles Politics”
    • Noah: Jim’s Jolt “The Best-Prepared City in the World for Withstanding an Aerial Bombardment”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Chocolate croissant limit
    • Charlie: Spiderman office
    • MBD: Gen Alpha slang
    • Noah: Mother’s Day weekend events

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 872: Marco’s Moment
    May 7 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Dan discuss Marco Rubio’s recent comments, the data center freakout, and much more.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: NR’s editorial “In Defense of Data Centers”
    • Charlie: Noah’s post “That Same Old Song”
    • Phil: Jeff’s piece “Katie Porter Gives California’s Game Away at the Debate”
    • Dan: Christopher Schneider’s piece “I’m Not a Pundit, I Just Play One on TV”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: John Sterling
    • Charlie: Trivia night
    • Phil: Yankees
    • Dan: Texas

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 871: So Long, Spirit
    May 5 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the fall of Spirit Airlines, the latest out of the Strait of Hormuz, and rumblings about John Fetterman’s party affiliation.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Caroline’s piece “Call Her Daddy Is Setting Women Back"
    • Charlie: Andrew’s magazine piece “Hitting the Mother Road: Rediscovering Route 66”
    • Jim: NR’s editorial “’Don’t Pull Out of Germany”
    • Noah: Dan’s interview “Justice Gorsuch on 1776, His Court Colleagues, and the Patriotic-Education Gap: Transcript”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Yankee Stadium field tour
    • Charlie: Kid’s championship game
    • Jim: Drinking with neighbors
    • Noah: First mow of the season

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 870: Maine Shakeup
    May 1 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Noah, Michael, and Dan discuss the SCOTUS ruling on racial gerrymandering, the Comey indictment, and the Maine Senate race.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Giorgia Meloni’s piece “Why ‘Meritocracy’ Enrages the Left"
    • Noah: Phil’s post “Maine Shows Antisemitism Is a Shortcut to Success in the Modern Democratic Party”
    • MBD: Armond White’s piece “The Rummage Sale of The Devil Wears Prada 2
    • Dan: Noah’s post “The Monarchical Logic of Trump’s Tariffs”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Hotel alarm clocks
    • Noah: Musical season
    • MBD: Your Friends and Neighbors
    • Dan: The Pitt

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    This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 869: Another Assassination Attempt
    Apr 28 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Michael discuss the attempted assassination on Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, some worrisome political angles of the Iran war, and much more.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: David L. Bahnsen’s magazine piece “The Next Supply-Side Battle”
    • Charlie: Jim’s Jolt “If You’re Going to Commit a Terrible Crime, Be Handsome First”
    • Jim: Michael’s piece “The Assassination Doomscroll”
    • MBD: Charlie’s Corner post “Barack Obama Is Still Annoying”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: Falafel sandwiches
    • Charlie: Cool Hand Luke
    • Jim: NFL Draft
    • MBD: Daredevil: Born Again

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    This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 868: ‘Microlooting’ Madness
    Apr 24 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Dan, and new panelist John Puri discuss the redistricting decision in Virginia, the allegations against the SPLC, and “microlooting.”

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Dan Flynn’s piece “What’s with the Allergy to Patriotism?”
    • Charlie: Eric Tung's magazine piece "Remembering the Originalist in Chief"
    • Dan: David Bahnsen’s magazine piece “The Next Supply-Side Battle”
    • John: NR’s editorial “Don’t Lift Spirit”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: The Inheritance of Rome by Chris Wickham
    • Charlie: Electric drum set
    • Dan: Watching the draft with Jim Geraghty
    • John: Filoli gardens

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    This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 867: Praising Clarence Thomas
    Apr 21 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the ongoing negotiations with Iran, the great Clarence Thomas, and much more.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Roy Eappen’s piece “The Transgender House of Cards Just Came Crashing Down”
    • Charlie: Audrey Fahlberg’s magazine piece “Does the Filibuster Have a Future?”
    • Jim: Judd’s Weekend Jolt “The Phineas and Ferb Presidency"
    • Noah: Brittany Bernstein’s piece “Are the Eleven Dead or Missing U.S. Scientists Really Connected?”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: How Progress Ends by Carl Benedikt Frey
    • Charlie: Clarence Thomas’s speech
    • Jim: Miami NRI event
    • Noah: Vacation

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 866: Open or Closed?
    Apr 17 2026

    Today on The Editors, Rich, MBD, Phil, and Dan discuss the current state of affairs around the Strait of Hormuz, Hasan Piker, Zohran Mamdani, and much more.

    Editors’ Picks:

    • Rich: Also Andrew’s piece
    • Dan: Jim’s post “Europe Has Plenty of Oil, It Just Doesn’t Want to Use It”
    • MBD: Bryan A Garner’s magazine piece “Trash Talk from the Oval Office”
    • Phil: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “Hitting the Mother Road: Rediscovering Route 66”

    Light Items:

    • Rich: NBC series The Fall and Rise of Dinkins
    • Dan: North Carolina mountains
    • MBD: Julian Jackson’s De Gaulle biography
    • Phil: Doesn’t like A Gentleman in Moscow

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    1 hr and 12 mins