
To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. What others did before you. How it could be better. How to make a difference. Each week, The David Frum Show digs deep into the big questions people have about our society, explains the progress Americans have made together, and reminds us th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 88 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

On this week’s Saturday edition of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the possibility of an AI bubble and the bleak forecast for the American economy under President Trump.
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In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the growing calls for Medicare for All. David discusses how Medicare for All might actually work, why it’s impractical, and why it is fundamentally a promi... more
On this Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the series of amazingly well-timed trades in the oil market that raise urgent questions about corruption inside the Trump administration.
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In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses President Trump’s announced diesel deal with Russia, the administration’s abandonment of Ukraine, and why Trump is giving up so much to gain very little.
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I respect David Frum, his point of view and his thinking most of the time. Every once in a while, he shows he was speech writer for GW Bush and Reagan-esque roots, and his emotions and world view overpower solid thinking. I don’t think any conservative can look back and say the paradigm was awesome, even domestically in the US. Many holes. Even if you think it was the least bad, that doesn’t make it good. His podcast, and he is free to do as he wishes. I just expected an evolution in thinkin... more
Great show but the way the ads hard cut right into the middle of dialogue at three times the volume is obnoxious. I don’t understand why Frum can’t spring for an editor.
Dear all listen very carefully to this pod cast and hear how K street will get dialed in over Main Street when it comes to the next election.
good content, hire someone to help make sure your audio is loud enough to sit through...
You need to match the sound in your advertisement with the show. When listening to the show the advertisement is way to loud.
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The show delivers thoughtful, data-driven takes on current events with a focus on democracy, governance, and economic policy. It frequently features guests who provide historical context, insider perspectives, and expert analysis on U.S. politics, foreign policy, budgets, and civil rights. Noteworthy is a willingness to challenge conventional narratives with historical comparisons and policy reform ideas, making it likely to appeal to listeners who value rational discourse, cross-partisan insights, and long-term consequences of policy choices.
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