
The most interesting conversations in American life happen in private. This show brings them out of the closet. Stories no one else is telling and conversations with the most fascinating people in the country, every week from The Free Press, hosted by former New York Times and Wall Street Journal journalist Bari Weiss.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 359 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||

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This past year wasn’t easy—but it was certainly eventful. Donald Trump returned to the White House, issued a record number of executive orders, deployed the National Guard to American cities—like LA and D.C.—imposed sweeping tariffs on all our tradin... more
It's Christmas Eve. A holiday celebrated by 2.4 billion people around the world, which centers on a 2,000-year-old story about a Jewish man born in Bethlehem who became a rabbi, who the Romans would later execute in Jerusalem.
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Last week, Bari sat down with Erika Kirk for an hour-long town hall in front of a live audience on CBS.
It was an extremely powerful conversation. Erika and Bari spoke about a lot—rising political violence in this very divided country; the way some... more
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Bari and team try to spin their podcasts and substacks as bastions of independent journalism and reporting that was forced to veer conservative. Do not be fooled, follow the money trail, they have always been conservative and are now so owned they serve as the metaphorical mind laundering into the far-right.
Honestly, collaboration is not a good look.
The prediction episode was so lame. Total miss on picking topics of interest. Hard to listen to. And so clearly biased as to be useless. I would have enjoyed a more realistic view of the world. Pop culture is no longer of any interest.
No surprise that in these Orwellian times, a podcast called “Honestly” would be hosted by a serial liar bent on producing propaganda.
Is an hilarious name for a lying Zionist mouthpiece that is enabling the destruction of the US as well as our sanity in the process.
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Conversations often center around pressing social and political issues, featuring discussions that bring to light unique perspectives on topics ranging from technology's impact on children to the socio-political landscape in America. Noteworthy themes include gun rights and regulations, the struggles of young men in today's society, and personal journeys of resilience and survival in the face of crises. Engaging dialogue with guests spanning various sectors, from politics to literature, showcases both the moral and ethical questions facing contemporary America, making the content both provocative and relevant to listeners seeking deeper insights.
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