
Jay Nordlinger is a journalist who writes about a range of subjects, including politics, foreign affairs, and the arts. He is the music critic of The New Criterion. He is a senior resident fellow at the Renew Democracy Initiative, and a contributor to its publication, The Next Move. His guests are from the worlds of politics and culture, talking about the most important issues of the day, and some... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 535 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsArts | |||

Alexander Browder is an extraordinary young man. A 17-year-old Brit, he has just been sanctioned by the Russian government. His “crime”? Alexander has uncovered the Kremlin’s cryptocurrency racket—its money-laundering operation.
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As regular readers know, one of my favorite writers, and favorite people, is Mark Helprin. His new novel is Elegy in Blue. (Marvelous title, and utterly suited to the book.) (It wouldn’t be so marvelous if it weren’t so suited, true.) The book includ... more
One of my favorite writers—one of my favorite commenters on social affairs—is Conrad Kottak. He writes at The Anthropocene Anthropologist: Reflections on Bizarroland. Maybe I could quote from the introduction of this new Q&A:
… our guest today is Co... more
Beverly Gage is a professor at Yale and has a new book, timed for our 250th anniversary: This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History. In a Q&A, we talk about this book and plenty more.
“Q&A,” by the way, is the name of my podcast. For a... more
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Always enjoy the show. Jay has thoughtful conversations with serious people. A breath of fresh air.
If you want to only listen to the never Trump perspective Jay is your man.
Now Jay and his guests have moved from never Trump to full on Trump Derangement Syndrome
If you want to only listen to the never Trump perspective Jay is your man.
Jay Nordlinger is a soft-spoken champion for those who would see an end to regimes who rule their citizens through heavy-handed oppression. Russia, China, and Iran all provide ready interview subjects who have endured the cruelty those governments inflict upon those who resist their authoritarian control, but victims of other countries’ predations make appearances, as well: Venezuela, Sudan, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Saudi Arabia, to name a few.
However, not all of the episodes feature such grim, b... more
I like, but PLEASE stop overlaying the closing music over the end of the guest's remarks. Jay continues to thank his producer, but this is an AWFUL production issue.
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A thoughtful interviewer engages high-caliber guests from politics, history, literature, and the arts in long, conversation‑driven dialogues. Topics span public policy, civic life, human rights, and cultural criticism, with occasional forays into music and literature. The show often features scholars and seasoned politicians, offering nuanced perspectives on liberalism, governance, and democracy, framed by probing questions and a respectful, exploratory tone. A notable strength is its ability to blend rigorous intellectual discussion with accessible storytelling and personal anecdotes, helping listeners gauge how ideas shape real-world decisions. This mix makes it appealing to listeners who enjoy deep conversations that connect ideas to cur... more
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Recent guests on Q & A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger include:
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2. Beverly Gage
3. Lamar Alexander
4. Harvey Mansfield Jr.
5. Cass Sunstein
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7. Charlie Sykes
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