Episode 780: The Long Hot Summer Begins

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Dominic discuss the surprising news out of U-Penn and the Trump-Paramount settlement. More importantly, however, they discuss America and her wonders and delights on this pre-July 4 episode.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss more Mamdani promises, a proposed undocumented migrant center in Florida, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Luther Abel on Cracker BarrelCharlie: Also Mark’s pieceJim: Jeff Blehar’s pieceNoah: Mark’s pieceLight Items:Rich: F1 movieCharlie: Bike lesson endingJim: Hilton Head sharksNoah: Cabin seasonSponsor:Future of Freedom podcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Jack discuss the rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, the implications of new rulings from SCOTUS,  and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: John O’Sullivan's magazine piece "Margaret Thatcher Is Having a Moment"Charlie: John Yoo’s piece "Trump’s Strike on Iran Was Constitutional"MBD: Daniel J. Mahoney’s magazine piece "The Sovereignty of Excellence"Jack: Mark Wright’s post "Young New Yorkers Don’t Remember Why NYC Elected Giuliani and Bloomberg"Light Items:Rich: Doesn’t like gelatoCharlie: Documentaries on the submersibleMBD: Moving up ceremonyJack: LasagnaSponsors:Future of Freedom podcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah discuss Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Brittany Bernstein’s piece "U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli Is Reminding Californians They’re Not Exempt from Federal Law"Charlie: Robert P. George’s magazine piece “The Age of Feelings”Noah: Rich’s piece “The Remarkable Idiocy of Comic Dave Smith”MBD: K-Lo’s piece "The Iraqi Bishop Who Saw Life for What It Is"Light Items:Rich: Loves this time of yearCharlie: His kids learning to ride bikesNoah: Ibérico pork updateMBD: Inflatable poolSponsors:Made InThe Bully Pulpit PodcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Jack discuss Trump’s current stance toward striking Iran, the turmoil in the NYC mayoral race, and much more.Editors’ Picks:Rich: Armond White’s piece "Does Jaws Still Matter?"Charlie: Rich’s piece “Donald Trump Is a Republican Moderate”MBD: Jack’s magazine piece "Bad Bets: The New Culture of Sports Gambling"Jack: WFB Jr.’s piece “Mayor, Anyone?”Light Items:Rich: Chapelle RowanCharlie: Evening swimsMBD: FranceJack: Watching a storm roll inSponsors:Future of Freedom podcast
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Editors’ Picks:Rich: Phil’s post "Iran Has Attacked America Via Proxy for Decades. By Supporting Israel, Trump Is Repaying the Favor"Charlie: John O’Sullivan's magazine piece "Margaret Thatcher Is Having a Moment"Jim: Kayla Bartsch’s dispatches from IsraelNoah: Andy’s piece "The Point Is to End the Iran Nuclear Threat, Not to Secure a ‘Deal’"Light Items:Rich: Phil Rizzuto baseball cardCharlie: His kids taking him out for Father’s DayJim: Father’s Day barbecueNoah: Ibérico hamSponsors:Made InThe Bully Pulpit podcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Charlie’s piece "Yes, We Should Have Bombed Japan"Charlie: Rob Long’s magazine piece "Trump and Musk’s Therapy Session"Ramesh: Judson Berger’s magazine piece "What We Lost When We Stopped Making Home Movies"Noah: Phil’s post “Why Israel Needed to Act Now”Light Items:Rich: White peacock escapeCharlie: Phase two of his swimming pool revampRamesh: Your Friends and Neighbors Noah: Grad party con'tSponsors:DonorsTrustThe Bully Pulpit podcast from the Center for Renewing America

Rich, Charlie, Noah, and Phil discuss the riots in Los Angeles, the return of Abrego Garcia, and the end of Greta Thunberg's seafaring adventure.

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Jeff’s “That’s a Wrap for Greta Thunberg” Charlie: Luther’s “Harvey Milk Is Undeserving of a Ship”Audrey: Dominic’s “Medicaid Enrollment Should Decline” Dominic: Noah’s “The New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary as the Angolan Civil War” Light Items:Rich: Has been listening to Chappell Roan Charlie: Rewired his poolAudrey: Traveling to ItalyDominic: Traveling to the Italy of the Midwest (Wisconsin)Sponsors: Moink The Future of Freedom Podcast

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Noah’s post “Where Are the Dot Connectors?”Charlie: Jack Butler’s piece “The Commencement Address Harvard Needs”Jim: Kayla Bartsch’s post “Bad Therapy Tanked the Birth Rates”Noah: MBD’s piece “Summers Before Screens”Light Items:Rich: College softball world seriesCharlie: The World at WarJim: High school graduationNoah: His kid's all-star gameSponsors:Made InFuture of Freedom podcast