Episode 693: The Masculinity Battle

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s latest newsletterCharlie: Jim Geraghty’s election coverageNoah: Vahaken Mouradian’s post “Why the Harris Show Can’t Go On Forever”Light Items:Rich: Rubicon by Tom HollandCharlie: Vintage video game WormsNoah: Taiwan tripSponsors:MadeInDonorsTrustThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Dominic discuss the saga of Ta-Nehisi Coates and CBS, the fallout from Hurricane Milton, and shifting "vibes" around the presidential election.

Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Phil discuss the anniversary of October 7, Kamala Harris's interview on 60 Minutes, and the latest election polling.

Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Dominic discuss the Democrats' attitude toward free speech, Liz Cheney's campaign event for Kamala Harris, and the fallout from Hurricane Helene.

Editors' Picks:Rich: Dominic's piece "That's Just How We Do Things Here"Jim: Dominic's reporting on the dockworkers' strikeMBD: Jay Nordlinger's article "Life in Your Face"Dominic: The Editorial "Iran's Ballistic-Missile Attack Is a Failure of Democratic Appeasement"Light Items:Rich: Kansas CityJim: Rosh HashanahMBD: The MetsDominic: NR in D.C.Sponsor:MadeIn

Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the indict of Eric Adams, Kamala Harris's interview with Stephanie Ruhle, and President Zelensky's appearance at a partisan event.

Editors’ Pick:Rich: Jack Butler's magazine piece "The Big Sky Senate Brawl"Charlie: Noah’s post “Progressives Don’t Get What They Want Because They’re Not Honest about What They Want”Jim: Jeff’s new newsletter “The Polls Are Starting to Suggest It’s 2016 All Over AgainNoah: Jim’s Jolt “Hopes of a Democratic Senate Majority Next Year Are Hanging by a Thread”Light Items:Rich: South CarolinaCharlie: A roadtripJim: Jets victoryNoah: Expensive weekendSponsors:CEICatholic Charities This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also Charlie and Luther’s magazine pieceCharlie: Dominic’s magazine piece “The Coming Budget Blowout”MBD: Rothman piece “When Will Republicans Tire of Touching the Hot Stovetop?"Dominic: Charlie and Luther’s magazine piece "Charlie and Luther’s Most Excellent Whizzbang American Roller-Coaster Adventure"Light Items:Rich: Caitlin ClarkCharlie: Sunshine is backMBD: ISI HomecomingDominic: CEI dinnerSponsors:DonorsTrustExpressVPNThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s post “Kamala Harris Spits Up Word Salad All Over Her Lapels”Charlie: Jeff’s post “Everybody Is Terrified of Where This Is Headed and Nobody Will Say It”Jim: Noah’s post “The Violence Is Not Symmetrical”Noah: Charlie’s piece “WWhat Are the Rules?”Light Items:Rich: Lake PlacidCharlie: His parents’ new kittenJim: The Sunday Jets gameNoah: Birthday partySponsors:Sleepwalking Into Wokeness by John O'Sullivan, from Academica PressMade InThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Dan's piece "A Second Trump Term Is Unlikely to Be Good"Charlie: Phil’s post "Media Are Misleadingly Citing Wharton Budget Estimates to Underplay Deficit Impact of Kamala Harris’s Proposals"Phil: Dom’s post "The Full Context of Vance’s 2020 Election Comments Makes Them Even Crazier"Light Items:Rich: Travel woesCharlie: Apollo 13 documentaryPhil: The perfect brisketSponsors:Sleepwalking Into Wokeness by John O'Sullivan, from Academica PressMoinkThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.