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Listen to David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the political news of the week. Posted each Friday by 9 p.m., the Brooks and Capehart podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcas... more

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David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump shaking up his White House leadership, deep divisions in the Republican Party and how Democrats are preparing to take con... more

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the last week of the midterm campaigns, predictions on which party will control Congress and the closi... more

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted... more

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, the White House press secretary's exit after five days on the job, President Trump's renewed feud with Ukrain... more

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Recent Guests

Matthew Continetti
Wall Street Journal opinion columnist and scholar at the American Enterprise Institute
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions
Jonathan Capehart
MS NOW journalist and political commentator
MS NOW
Episode: Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results
Ramesh Ponnuru
National Review editor
National Review
Episode: Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results
Kimberly Atkins Stohr
Guest analyst, columnist for The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Episode: Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms
David Brooks
The Atlantic columnist
The Atlantic
Episode: Brooks and Capehart on Trump's warm welcome for China's Xi Jinping

Hosts

David Brooks
Columnist and political commentator
Jonathan Capehart
Journalist and political commentator

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • What’s The Point!

    I used to enjoy listening to the opinions of David Brooks for some reason. Now he’s just another talking head talking nonsense.

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    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United States8 months ago
  • Total Respect for Mr. Capehart and Mr. Brooks

    Mr. Brooks I think you are an extremely intelligent man, but liberal media? Seriously? That is a republican talking point and not backed by facts. You better than that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kris Lah
    United States9 months ago
  • What’s The Point!

    I used to enjoy listening to the opinions of David Brooks but now it’s just a couple of talking heads that make no difference to anything anywhere at anytime.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United States9 months ago
  • Uploads

    Why haven’t the last two weeks of airings been uploaded? Love the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Millennial Reviewer 1988
    United States9 months ago
  • PBS News Hour

    Hi Apple Podcasts, I hope you have a good day. My name is David Zavala and I manage and operate a very good and a very successful Business called Sense Counseling LLC. We are filed in Texas. I enjoy PBS News Hour the most and specifically Brooks and Capehart because I read a lot and try not to read nonsense stuff and eventually will gain a better understanding of well, I’m moving to Europe today and as soon as possible to PBS News Hour become a Doctor a second time PBS News Hour from the United ... more

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    United States10 months ago

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Listeners value the thoughtful, civil exchange and appreciate hearing contrasting political perspectives.
Some listeners criticize the balance of viewpoints, describing the commentary as predictable or too partisan.
Several reviews praise the hosts and find the weekly analysis worthwhile, while others question the on-air chemistry.
A recurring frustration is delayed or missing episode uploads, despite strong interest in the segment.

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Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions
Q: Is this the closing message Republicans want?
Continetti says it is not the message the Republican political class wants, but it may motivate Trump's most devoted supporters. Capehart points to voters' concerns about prices and says many who supported Trump are not seeing the changes they expected.
Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions
Q: Matt, do you see Republicans hanging on to the Senate? And how big of a wave are you expecting in the House for Democrats?
Continetti expects Democrats to win a House majority of 15 to 20 seats and Republicans to retain the Senate narrowly, potentially at 50-50.
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results
Q: Has the US in many ways effectively outsourced part of its foreign policy to Elon Musk?
Ponnuru says U.S. policy appears partly privatized, while Capehart describes Musk as a private citizen taking unilateral action in a war and calls for Congress or the administration to address his influence.
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results
Q: Is this a legitimate concern about election integrity with the competing Sullivans, or is this an effort to cast doubt on an election result before voters have even spoken?
Ponnuru says the lawsuit seeks non-certification only if votes for the other Dan Sullivan change the result. He considers that scenario unlikely, notes that the Alaska Supreme Court left both candidates on the ballot, and says the federal government appears to lack a legal basis to intervene.
Brooks and Capehart on the fight for Senate control in battleground states
Q: Do you believe those allegations should be investigated?
Jonathan Capehart says yes, arguing that Congress should hold hearings and that the Justice Department should examine whether the allegations are true.

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What is PBS News Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations about U.S. politics, elections, public policy and foreign affairs, built around analysis of the major developments shaping the political week. David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart are the recurring commentators, with PBS NewsHour anchors and other journalists or political analysts sometimes joining the discussion. The format pairs contrasting perspectives and informed debate, moving between campaign strategy, party dynamics, government accountability, media and international conflicts. The focus is on interpretation and consequences rather than breaking-news coverage, making it a fit for listeners who want context on current events and are comfortable with opinionated commentary. Guest analysts bring a range of political ... more

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