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Donald Trump
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Russia
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Covid-19
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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.

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Rauch
Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of 'Cross Purposes'
Brookings Institution
Episode: Can America Survive Without Christianity?
Ross Douthat
Best-selling author and columnist at The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Ross Douthat: Why It’s Logical to Believe in God
Mark Hyman
An American physician, author, and entrepreneur focused on functional medicine and nutritional health.
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Episode: Mark Hyman: How to Live Your Healthiest Life
Niall Ferguson
Economic historian and Free Press columnist
The Free Press
Episode: Niall Ferguson: The Trade War and the Battle for the 21st Century
Mike Allen
Co-founder of Axios, former executive editor at Politico
Axios
Episode: Axios Founders: Who Broke the Media?
Jim VandeHei
Co-founder of Axios, former executive editor at Politico
Axios
Episode: Axios Founders: Who Broke the Media?
John McWhorter
Linguist and cultural commentator
Columbia University / The New York Times
Episode: Debating Pronouns with John McWhorter
Sarah Wynn-Williams
Former Facebook employee and highest-ranking whistleblower, author of "Careless People"
Meta (formerly Facebook)
Episode: Meet Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s Highest-Ranking Whistleblower
Václav Havel
Czech playwright and dissident who led his country to freedom and later became its president.
Episode: The Dissidents Who Defeated Russia

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Bari Weiss
Journalist known for her work as the former editor of the opinion section of The New York Times and for advocating for free expression in public discourse. Weiss engages with a diverse range of guests to explore significant cultural and political conversations.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 15.2k ratings
  • Economy, anyone??

    Hey ‘honestly’, how about an honest discussion about the state of the economy over the last 11 weeks, which has been conveniently ignored during this time. Come on, centrists, give us your best take

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    NewListener2025
    United Statesa month ago
  • Very poor

    Bari Weiss’ interview style is a textbook example of alt-lite softball questioning and discourse surfing that will be studied for the ages. At times a laughable parody of itself.

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    DanielVI80
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Trashing “woke” is so 2024

    Topics such as pronouns would have been salient a year ago. But now it seems there are bigger problems to address rather than retreading all the now-tired themes. We get it - you’re tired of the excesses of the left, and with good reason. How about, however, you perhaps address the excesses of those currently in power. This can be done without espousing a liberal viewpoint. Almost all the newsletters I currently consume are from the Dispatch - a more traditionally conservative publication.

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    julietv13
    United Statesa month ago
  • Nope

    The Free Press is neither free, nor is it credible press. Follow the money.

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    FlawlessMsLawless
    United Statesa month ago
  • Not as centrist as it used to be & that worries me.

    LOYAL listener but definitely feel like the political topics have been leaning heavily right in the last 3 months and that makes me nervous because this is my go to source for the voice of reason. I recommend this show to my best girlfriends and my kids because it’s well rounded, but HONESTLY not as much as previous. This makes me so bummed because I need this. We need this. Where else are we going to go for truly independent news? It really feels like the tone has shifted and now there is a def... more

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    United Statesa month ago

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Can America Survive Without Christianity?
Q: How can Christians reorient themselves toward the teachings of Jesus?
It begins with self-reflection on the church's current direction and an emphasis on living in accordance with the principles Jesus taught, contributing to a more compassionate political discourse.
Can America Survive Without Christianity?
Q: Why is the decline of Christianity linked to our political decline?
Rauch argues that the decline of Christianity has been correlated with increased polarization and societal challenges, as the faith plays a vital role in providing community and moral grounding which supports democracy.
Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations and the State Dept. Shake-Up
Q: What would a good deal with Iran look like?
Rubio mentions that the U.S. is willing to talk to Iran about nuclear programs while reserving the right to prevent them from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations and the State Dept. Shake-Up
Q: Is this a sign that America is no longer in the soft power business?
Rubio clarifies that the U.S. is still involved in promoting human rights but will do so at the regional and embassy levels rather than from Washington.
Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations and the State Dept. Shake-Up
Q: How does this reorganization help advance American interests and the president's foreign policy abroad?
Rubio explains that the reorganization is a policy exercise aimed at balancing geopolitical considerations with the promotion of values like human rights.

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2. Ross Douthat
3. Mark Hyman
4. Niall Ferguson
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