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March 28, 2023
David Frum on Trump’s Violent Rhetoric
In a wide-ranging conversation, David Frum, staff writer for The Atlantic and author of Trumpocalypse, talks with Matt about the potential indictment of Donald Trump, Trump’s violent rhetoric, Ron DeSantis’s recent performance, the controversy over The David statue, the short-lived banking crisis, TikTok, ChatGPT, trouble brewing in Mexico, and more!
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March 27, 2023
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
The secret is out… Matt is writing a new book. It’s called Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America. Pre-order your copy, today!
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
March 22, 2023
Lance Morrow on The Noise Of Typewriters
Lance Morrow spent 40 years as an essayist and critic at Time magazine. During this podcast, he talks with Matt about his latest book (which is, in part, a memoir), The Noise Of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
March 16, 2023
Brian Rosenwald on Biden’s Reelection Chances
Political and media historian Brian Rosenwald talks with Matt about Joe Biden’s reelection chances. They also discuss the 20th anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, and what George W. Bush got wrong.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
March 15, 2023
David McCormick on ‘Superpower In Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America’
David H. McCormick is a prominent business executive, combat veteran, and public servant. During this conversation, he talks with Matt about his new book, Superpower In Peril.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
March 7, 2023
Steve Krakauer on CNN and Fox News
Steve Krakauer, executive producer for The Megyn Kelly Show, talks with Matt about his new book, Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy With Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
March 1, 2023
Alexandra Hudson on Storytelling and the Human Condition
Author, journalist, and storyteller Alexandra Hudson talks with Matt about the importance of storytelling—for individuals and civilizations. Check Alexandra’s her new series, Storytelling and the Human Condition, and pre-order her forthcoming book, The Soul of Civility.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
February 27, 2023
Tevi Troy on How Writers Make It Work Now
With the development of the ChatGPT app leading to worries that writers could soon be replaced, author and historian Tevi Troy and Matt discuss the future of writing. To learn more, check out Tevi’s essay at The Washington Examiner on “How writers make it work now,” and his new project 1600 Lessons, which Politico Magazine describes as “an executive-coaching series that builds its lessons around presidential leadership.”
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
February 24, 2023
Rick Hess on The Media’s Slanted Coverage of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Rick Hess, Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), talks with Matt about his new report: The Media’s Slanted Coverage of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
February 23, 2023
Will Sommer on QAnon
The Daily Beast’s Will Sommer talks about his new book, Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
– What is the “Matt Lewis & the News” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In the podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.
