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The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Andrew Sullivan
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Catherine is a philologist with a particular focus on Augustine of Hippo. She’s both the Leslie Clark Professor in the Humanities and a Professor of Greek, Lat... more

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My old friend Chris — the most intelligent, sane, and well-read conservative thinker writing in America today — returns to the Dishcast for his fourth appearan... more

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Evan is a former campaign fundraiser and political strategist for Democrats. She just published her first book, Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Opera... more

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Michael is the best nonfiction writer in America — and another friend from the early TNR days. He’s the author of so many bestsellers, including Liar’s Poker, ... more

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Recent Guests

Catherine Conybeare
Philologist focused on Augustine, Leslie Clark Professor in the Humanities and professor of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
Bryn Mawr College
Episode: Catherine Conybeare On Augustine’s Life And Faith
Christopher Caldwell
Senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and contributing writer for The New York Times
Claremont Institute
Episode: Christopher Caldwell On The Rising Right In Europe
Evan Barker
Former Democratic campaign fundraiser and political strategist, writer and podcaster
Episode: Evan Barker On Wokeness Hijacking The Dems
Michael Lewis
Author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, Flash Boys; author of Blockers and contributor to The Dishcast
Author
Episode: Michael Lewis On The Civil Servants Who Defied Trump
Emily Eakin
Senior editor for The New York Times Book Review; author of The Frenchmen and My Life in Theory
The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker
Episode: Emily Eakin On What Postmodernism Wrought
Jacob Weisberg
Journalist, author of Profiles in Cowardice, A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era
Pushkin Industries (co-founder); Committee to Protect Journalists (Chairman); New York Review of Books contributor
Episode: Jacob Weisberg On Trump’s Collaborators
Arianna Huffington
Writer and entrepreneur, founder of Thrive Global, former CEO/editor-in-chief of Huffington Post
Thrive Global / Huffington Post
Episode: Arianna Huffington On Living Well
Azam Ahmed
International investigative reporter for The New York Times; former bureau chief in Afghanistan, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
The New York Times
Episode: Azam Ahmed On The Aftermath Of 9/11
Louise Perry
Writer and longtime campaigner against sexual violence, research director at The Other Half
The Other Half
Episode: Louise Perry On The Sexual Revolution (Re-Aired)

Host

Andrew Sullivan
Host of The Dishcast, guiding conversations with guests across politics, media, and culture

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • TDS filter

    While Andrew is a lifelong conservative his podcast is so colored by TDS that it’s difficult to separate any signal for noise.

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    broadbrook
    United Statesa month ago
  • Miss it but won’t pay for it

    Amusing light listen that I used to like, but when they erected the paywall they showed the truth about conservatives. I will listen to ads until the cows come home, but another subscription- piss off!

    Apple Podcasts
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    drouselle
    Canadaa month ago
  • Dinosaurs still walk the Earth…

    … And one can hear them on this podcast. Mid-witted Butskellites unite!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • You know

    Ben Rhodes — 100 “you knows” in 56 minutes— and he’s a podcaster

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Mncxds
    United States5 months ago
  • Ideologically Blind

    Repeatedly falls short as a credible thinker due to ideological blindness

    Apple Podcasts
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    Lucite75
    Israel7 months ago

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Many comments praise thoughtfulness and depth, with occasional critique of the host's interview style.

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#180
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#172
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#232
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Catherine Conybeare On Augustine’s Life And Faith
Q: Tell us about Monica.
Conybeare describes Monica as a likely Amazigh woman, a practical and intelligent Christian, and a powerful influence who followed Augustine to Italy and worked to lead him to Christianity.
Catherine Conybeare On Augustine’s Life And Faith
Q: Why was Manichaeism popular, and what did it actually argue?
Conybeare explains that it described material seeds of light trapped in dark matter and promised to release them. Augustine was drawn to it because it seemed to explain evil, and it adapted its presentation to local religions.
Evan Barker On Wokeness Hijacking The Dems
Q: Can you tell us about that?
Barker explains that she was born with primary ciliary dyskinesia, was not diagnosed until age 15, and struggled to access health insurance and care before the Affordable Care Act.
Evan Barker On Wokeness Hijacking The Dems
Q: How did that all affect you growing up?
Barker says the instability affected her negatively but also made her adaptable, comfortable meeting new people and less self-conscious.
Christopher Caldwell On The Rising Right In Europe
Q: What is the Republican foreign policy position? Are we going to stick with this more sceptical, non-interventionism, no endless wars? Or are we going to not do that?
Caldwell says the war has put both populist non-interventionists and interventionists in a compromised position, and that the party will have to reconsider its foreign-policy direction after confronting the consequences of the conflict.

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This show features substantive, wide-ranging conversations with prominent thinkers, journalists, historians, and policy analysts who explore politics, culture, media, and liberalism. Guests range from political commentators and former policymakers to philosophers and academics, often tied to current events, foreign policy, or social theory, with a distinctive emphasis on liberal thought, skepticism of dogma, and intellectual history. A hallmark is rigorous inquiry balanced with personal storytelling, making it useful for listeners who enjoy deep dives into ideas, cultural critique, and contemporary politics. Noteworthy is the host's willingness to challenge guests and tackle big questions about democracy, technology, and society, sometimes ... more

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1. Catherine Conybeare
2. Christopher Caldwell
3. Evan Barker
4. Michael Lewis
5. Emily Eakin
6. Jacob Weisberg
7. Arianna Huffington
8. Azam Ahmed

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