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A weekly current affairs podcast featuring the editors & leadership of The American Conservative. The members of the TAC staff discuss the news of the day from a decidedly TAC perspective: one that is suspicious of big business as well as big government, and localist rather than globalist. Join our movement to reclaim a Main Street conservatism at TheAmericanConservative.com

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Andrew Day, Jude Russo, and Harrison Berger talk about the U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, Vice President J.D. Vance's bad week, sexual misconduct allegations in Congress, and the political fight over domestic surveillance. Recorded April 15, 2026.

Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to independent journalist Lee Fang about the fragile "ceasefire" with Iran, some silver linings in the closure of Hormuz, Israel's influence on American politics, and crackdowns on political speech in 2020 and now.... more

Andrew Day and Curt Mills talk to the author Robert Wright about the Iran war, Joe Kent, and Israel's role in pushing for U.S. Mideast wars. Recorded March 31, 2026.

Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to geopolitical analyst Glenn Diesen about the Iran war, the reaction in Moscow, and the implications for world affairs and multipolarity. Recorded March 24, 2026.

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Recent Guests

Curt Mills
Executive editor / senior editor at The American Conservative
The American Conservative
Episode: Is Trump Stuck in Iran?
Andrew Day
Senior editor at The American Conservative
The American Conservative
Episode: Is Trump Stuck in Iran?
Glenn Diesen
Geopolitical analyst, professor
Russia and Global Affairs; host of Greater Eurasia podcast
Episode: Iran and the New World Disorder
Joe Kent
Combat veteran, former CIA paramilitary officer, and former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
The American Conservative interviewee
Episode: Joe Kent Discusses His Resignation over the Iran War
Arta Moeini
Director of Research at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy
Institute for Peace and Diplomacy
Episode: The Iran Escalation Doom Loop
Rose Kelanic
Rose Kelanic, Defense Priorities
Defense Priorities
Episode: The Iran Catastrophe
Carrie Prejean Boller
Former member of the Religious Liberty Committee and outspoken critic of U.S. foreign policy related to Israel
Episode: AOC Flubs in Munich, Trump Escalates with Iran
Robert Wright
Host of the NonZero Podcast, discussing American foreign policy and foreign affairs
NonZero Newsletter
Episode: Will Trump Destroy Iran for Israel?
Dr. Ronald Pastretto
Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and Dean of the Graduate Program at Hillsdale College.
Claremont Institute
Episode: Trump's Crisis in Minneapolis & Divorce from Europe

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Andrew Day
Host of TAC Right Now

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 257 ratings
  • A one-tune quintet

    Too much in the way of unserious, black-pilled, fatalistic doomerism and too much credulity with regard to simplistic conspiracy theories. More classically reminiscent of the political left than of the right in its emphasis on victimhood. Prone to oversimplification. Oftentimes more insightful on domestic politics, however, and the only reason I once listened.

    Though personally I’m also a restrainer, many of the talking heads seem to conflate restraint with pacifism: One is reasonable, the oth... more

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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Paleo con is just another term for RINO

    Thank the Lord, I was actually able to listen to these people. These non-interventionalists and isolationists will destroy this country. Venezuela has Iran, Hezbollah, China, and Russia in country actively planning against the United States. to be blind to that is to show fallacy in your ability to critically think. I am not a politician I’m an engineer, but wow, I hope these people never gain power.

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    DancingInTheMountains
    United States3 months ago
  • What happened to TAC

    The latest podcast had a member of Obamas cabinet, and they had 0 pushback! Harry Burger seems like Fuentes with a muzzle. Another review said they need Sohrab back! I second that motion!

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    The American Way!
    United States5 months ago
  • Quality has dropped

    This used to be a very good podcast to hear "The American Conservative" opinions. But recently, the team of podcasters are much weaker, in terms of presentation (sorry but that's important -- one of the new guys needs training on how to eliminate audible pauses) and content. The website is still interesting, but I don't plan on spending my time listening to this team talk.

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    SimbaWilliam
    United States9 months ago
  • Solid content, suboptimal presentation

    The convos are interesting, but I struggle to listen since Sohrab and Helen left, since no one in the current cast is as articulate as those two were.

    E.g. Jude says “ummmmm” every five words, the new guy keeps chuckling to himself, sumantra pronounces a lot of words strangely, etc.

    I hate to leave a 3 star review but the discussion could seriously use more polish.

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    Certaminis Princeps
    United Statesa year ago

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The Iran Escalation Doom Loop
Q: So what are President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth missing in their assessment of the war?
Moeini argues they underestimated Iran's resilience, misread Iran as a state, and overlooked the depth of its bureaucratic and ideological structures. She emphasizes that a short, decisive war would not easily resolve the conflict and that Iran's systemic nature makes leadership decapitation unlikely to alter the strategic trajectory.
Joe Kent Discusses His Resignation over the Iran War
Q: What went wrong with the JCPOA in terms of credibility and regional balance?
The JCPOA was perceived as inadequately addressing Iran's proxies and regional power, weakening the negotiating position and allowing Iran to feel empowered to push back, which the guest argues opened the door to stronger deals later on.
Joe Kent Discusses His Resignation over the Iran War
Q: Why is there skepticism about the influence of the Israeli lobby on U.S. policy?
He describes how media, political aides, and donors create a feedback loop that pressures the president, but stresses that not all decisions align with Israel's preferences.
Joe Kent Discusses His Resignation over the Iran War
Q: Why stop funding offensive campaigns while defending Israel?
The guest argues for a calibrated approach that preserves defense while limiting offensive aid, suggesting a negotiation space where deterrence remains but escalation is reduced.
Trump's Crisis in Minneapolis & Divorce from Europe
Q: What is the significance of the Slaughter case in relation to the administrative state?
The Slaughter case is critical as it challenges the precedent set by Humphrey's Executor, potentially reshaping the control of independent agencies by the president.

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A weekly current affairs show from a conservative editorial team, focusing on U.S. and global politics through a nationalist, small-government lens. Episodes frequently scrutinize foreign policy, defense, and domestic governance, often weaving in expert guests and think-tank perspectives. The show is noted for its rigorous debate among hosts with a track record of strong, unapologetic conservative takes, and for spotlighting issues like U.S. intervention, energy policy, and national sovereignty. This mix tends to appeal to listeners who value principled restraint, skepticism of expansive government power, and Main Street-level conservatism, with a penchant for timely, issue-driven conversations and guest voices from defense, foreign policy,... more

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