Episode 821: A New China Deal

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah talk about the shocking strikes on alleged drug boats and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the horrific shooting the day before Thanksgiving, and the welfare fraud in Minnesota.Light Items:Rich: Subway pet peeveCharlie: Backyard footballJim: Thanksgiving and Stranger ThingsNoah: Dudes-givingSponsors:University of AustinExpressVPNMade InVaerThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the crumbling of the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani, our editors’ hot Thanksgiving takes, and much more.Sponsors:University of AustinMade InVaerDo No HarmThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Michael, Phil, and Noah discuss the recent sedition and execution verbiage being thrown around by Democrats and the president, what’s going on in Ukraine, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s piece “The Sordid Olivia Nuzzi Saga, Explained”MBD: Peter Robinson’s post “Why the Cold War Still Matters, with John Lewis Gaddis"Phil: Jim’s piece “Kamala Harris, Blamethrower”Noah: Phil’s magazine piece “Ted Cruz’s Finest Hour”Light Items:Rich: Lou Piniella-signed jerseyMBD: Thanksgiving prepPhil: ThanksgivingNoah: Basketball newsSponsors:University of AustinDonorsTrustTruth RisingFraternity Forward CoalitionThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the continuing resolution vote to release the Epstein files, the mounting affordability worries, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seeming turn from MAGA, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s piece “Republicans Are Contemplating a Post-Trump World"Charlie: Dan’s piece “Congress Didn’t Give Trump an Unlimited License to Tariff”Jim: Robert P. George’s post “Why I Resigned from the Heritage Foundation Board”Noah: Sarah's piece "When It Comes to Abridged Books, Just Say No"Light Items:Rich: Allen Guelzo’s and James Hankins new book The Golden ThreadCharlie: PluribusJim: AEI dinnerNoah: Yale debateSponsors:Made InExpressVPNStrawberryThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Phil, and Audrey discuss the recently released Epstein files, the health-care ideas being tossed around by the Trump administration, and the troubling Groypers issues.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Haley’s post “California Democrat Scott Wiener’s Appalling Response to a Woman Harassed by a Trans-Identifying Man”Charlie: Rich’s piece "The GOP Can’t Punt on Health Care"Phil: Dan’s piece “oral arguments tariff case”Audrey: Phil’s piece “This Time, It’s the Populists Who Are Underestimating Trump” and MBD’s response “Trumpism and Buchananism”Light Items:Rich: Starbucks coffee cakeCharlie: Buckley Institute programPhil: Leaf maintenanceAudrey: UVa visitSponsors:DonorsTrustFastGrowingTreesStrawberryThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Audrey discuss the end of the government shutdown, the rising costs of living, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Ben Connelly “GThe Government’s Shameful Stake in the Gambling Glut”Charlie: NR’s Editorial “Democrats Caved on the Shutdown”Noah: David May and Ben Cohen's piece “Fifty Years of Gaslighting Israel at the U.N.”Audrey: Rich’s piece “The Malevolent Brilliance of Candace Owens”Light Items:Rich: Atlanta for a Megyn Kelly eventCharlie: Green Bay gameNoah: Kid’s soccer and baseball season overAudrey: Long IslandSponsors:Made InTruth RisingStrawberryThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, Noah, and MBD are all together for the second-ever live Editors recording. They spend a brisk 60 minutes discuss Republicans’ poor Tuesday performance, the tariff oral arguments, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: All the work of his NR colleaguesCharlie: Sarah’s magazine piece “On a Wing and a Prairie"Jim: Christian Schneider’s piece "The Nationalization of Elections Is Anti-American"Noah: Dan’s magazine piece “What Did Conservatives Conserve Before 1955?"MBD: Ramesh’s post “Convenient Theories About the Elections"Light Items:Rich: Checking bagsCharlie: TV showJim: Seeing his colleagues in personNoah: Halloween skeletonsMBD: His kidsSponsors:StrawberryDo No HarmDonors TrustThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss election polling, the right’s stance on antisemitism, nuclear weapons, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Entire 70th anniversary issueCharlie: Jack Butler's 70th anniversary issue piece "The Fight Against the New Deal Never Ended"Jim: NR’s editorial "A Time for Choosing on Antisemitism"Noah: Becket Adams’s piece “The Daily White House Press Briefing Should Be Scrapped”Light Items:Rich: Game 7Charlie: His wiring projectJim: Heck of a workoutNoah: How sports journey continuesSponsors:Made InExpressVPNVaerThe podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Michael discuss Trump’s meeting with President Xi, the filibuster debate, and Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Luther’s poem “Halloweeners”Charlie: Also Olsen’s pieceJim: Henry Olsen’s piece “Where’s the Off-Year Blue Wave?”Michael: Mary Eberstadt’s Magazine piece “Elites’ Long War Against the ‘Deplorables’"Light Items:Rich: South CarolinaCharlie: Texas foodJim: HalloweenMichael: World SeriesSponsors:Truth RisingDoNoHarmSt. John's CollegeThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Audrey discuss Trump’s third term comments, Mamdani’s comments about Muslims in NYC after 9/11, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: NR’s editorial “Milei’s Triumph”Charlie: Rick Brookhiser’s piece “NR’s First 70 Years”Noah: Dan’s post “‘We Are Not the Crazy Ones’: AOC Protests Too Much”Audrey: Jeff’s Carnival of Fools “Just Remember, New York City Voters: You Wanted This”Light Items:Rich: Finished War and PeaceCharlie: Max’s South Sea HideawayNoah: High school football gameAudrey: HalloweenSponsors:DonorsTrustVaerSt. John's CollegeThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.