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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.

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Francis Fukuyama used to dismiss the most alarming warnings about artificial intelligence. Not anymore. He joins Mona Charen to explain what cha... more

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David Frum joins Mona Charen to discuss Trump’s cozy relationship with Putin, the absurdity of his Russian diesel deal, and the damage he’s doing to America’s standing in the world. They also discuss why Wall Street considers the U.S. a riskier borro... more

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Susan Glasser joins Mona Charen to examine the advisers who failed to challenge Trump on his disastrous war in Iran, Pete Hegseth’s potential reckoning before Congress, the stunning collapse in Trump’s hardcore support, and whether Democrats are head... more

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Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress. Plus, would impeaching Trump again ho... more

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Recent Guests

Susan Glasser
Staff writer at The New Yorker, author of Letter from Trump's Washington
The New Yorker
Episode: Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him | Mona Charen Show
Will Saletan
Guest analyst, political commentator
Episode: Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan) | Mona Charen Show
Casey Revkin
Founder/co-founder of Each Step Home, advocate helping detainee families
Each Step Home
Episode: Parents Are Being Deported Without Their American Children (w/ Casey Revkin)
Sonny Bunch
Writer and commentator featured on Bulwark discussions
The Bulwark
Episode: Bulwark Book Club: The Odyssey—Did the movie live up to the hype? (w/ Sonny Bunch)
John Walsh
Washington Office on Latin America contributor
Washington Office on Latin America
Episode: Trump Used to Fantasize About Killing Suspects. Now He’s Doing It.
Adam Isacson
Washington Office on Latin America contributor
Washington Office on Latin America
Episode: Trump Used to Fantasize About Killing Suspects. Now He’s Doing It.
Bill Galston
Brookings Institution and Wall Street Journal contributor
Brookings Institution; The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Trump Is Wrecking His Own Agenda—and for What?
Linda Chavez
Former chair/official with policy experience and host of Older Wiser
Renewed Democracy Initiative; Older Wiser podcast
Episode: Trump Is Wrecking His Own Agenda—and for What?
Damon Linker
Writer and commentator focusing on politics and religion
Notes from the Middle Ground (Penn)
Episode: Trump Is Wrecking His Own Agenda—and for What?

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Mona Charen
Host of The Mona Charen Show; long-running political commentator known for civility and policy-focused dialogue

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Wills wrongs about Republicans

    The thought by Will that once Trump is refuted that there will be a significant group of Republicans willing to work with Democrats has no bases in reality.

    It’s going to be essential for Democrats to force the GOP to vote against the policies the American people want and need.

    For example not Medicare for all but Medicare for some with a public option that Will compete with Private Insurance, while still giving Americans an option to stay in private insurance if it makes since, additionall... more

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    5
    Central Valley Ca listener
    United States22 days ago
  • Too pro-Israel for me

    I was put off by the recent episode discussing whether Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians (they are). If the international criminal court and UN, Amnesty International, World Central kitchen, and Doctors Without Borders all say it’s a Genocide, I’m inclined to believe them. Mona just lost this long time listener. Unsubscribed.

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    Broker911
    United Statesa month ago
  • Beg To Differ

    Edited to add: glad to hear the BTD gang back for an episode

    I was disappointed when “Beg to Differ” came to an end, but I really enjoy Mona’s one on one conversations with her guests. But I do hope maybe she’ll have some “Beg to Differ” reunion episodes.

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    Scottish Weed
    United Statesa month ago
  • 2 very Wise Owls

    I loved this discussion with two of the Bulwark’s best: Every parent needs to hang on every word of this- there’s definitely hope!!

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    Legoman2000
    Ireland3 months ago
  • Fabulous podcast

    This is one of the best political podcasts. Mona is amazing!

    Apple Podcasts
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    IndependentMitch
    United States3 months ago

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A segment of listeners appreciate historical and policy context, less so ongoing debates.
Positive sentiment around civility and depth of conversation with diverse guests.
Feedback suggests continued interest in one-on-one formats with rigorous guests.
Listeners praise thoughtful, non-inflammatory dialogue with credible guests.
Some critique audio production and ad load impacting listening experience.

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#116
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#116
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#187
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#198
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#134
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#222
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Inside Trump’s National Security Dumpster Fire (w/ Julie Curlee)
Q: How did the Trump administrations change the way intelligence was used or treated within the White House?
The guest explains that the administrations pushed for loyalty over expertise, leading to mass purges, sidelining subject-matter experts, and pressuring analysts to align with political narratives rather than provide impartial assessments.
Book Club: “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal” (w/ Mark Hertling)
Q: Can you explain how the military handles the obligation not to obey illegal orders, especially when orders come from civilian leadership or a superior officer?
Officers and enlisted personnel swear different oaths, but both are educated to question illegal orders and disobey them if necessary. The chain of command includes trusted officers and legal advisors who help determine legality, and historically there are significant penalties for following illegal orders, including court-martial, which can be mitigated by the need to protect service members and civilians from illegal actions.
Trump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to Him (w/ Jonathan Chait)
Q: How viable is impeachment as a tool, and what are its political implications?
Impeachment is depicted as a political maneuver with limited chances of removal due to Senate thresholds, but it has the potential to keep corruption issues in public discourse and influence messaging in elections.
Trump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to Him (w/ Jonathan Chait)
Q: What are the three types of corruption discussed, and how do they manifest in Trump's actions?
The three types are cash enrichment, perverting justice, and inverting reality. The conversation explains how Trump's stock moves, his use of power to influence enforcement actions, and the framing of opponents as traitors all illustrate these forms of corruption.
Danielle Crittenden on Losing Her Daughter
Q: What practical steps would you recommend to listeners dealing with the loss of a loved one?
Preserve access to essential digital and physical records (e.g., passwords), prepare wills and information for those left behind, seek supportive communities, and pursue therapeutic approaches like EMDR; also acknowledge that memory should be honored through living fully rather than clinging to absence.

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