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August 8, 2022
FBI Agent on Safety and Security Secrets
Former FBI special agent and hostage rescue team operator Greg Shaffer talks about his book, Stay Safe: Security Secrets for Today’s Dangerous World. (This episode originally aired on September 10, 2019.)
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August 7, 2022
John Avlon on Abraham Lincoln
John Avlon is a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN, an award-winning columnist, and the author of ‘Independent Nation,’ ‘Wingnuts,’ and ‘Washington’s Farewell.’ During this discussion, John talks with Matt about his new book, ‘Lincoln and the Fight for Peace.’ (This episode originally aired February 15, 2022.)
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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.
August 2, 2022
T.K. Coleman on Work and Meaning (Rebroadcast)
During this interview, T.K. Coleman and Matt Lewis discuss how to find meaning and purpose in your work, and how to succeed in a world where the deck is stacked against you. (This episode first aired on August 21, 2019.)
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Praxis: https://discoverpraxis.com/
Foundation for Economic Education: https://fee.org/
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– Who is Matt Lewis? –
Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at TheDaily Beast, a CNN political commentator, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail.
Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316383929/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Tv5TCbJGJ437W
– What is the “Matt Lewis & theNews” Podcast? –
Get to the heart of the issues at stake. Inthe podcast Matt Lewis & the News, Matt discusses politics, culture, andmore with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for anintellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentarythat gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis& the News.
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July 29, 2022
George Will Talks With Matt (Classic episode)
Legendary columnist George Will talks with Matt about his book, American Happiness and Discontents. (This episode originally aired on September 2, 2021.)
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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.
George Will Talks With Matt (Rebroadcast)
Legendary columnist George Will talks with Matt about his book, American Happiness and Discontents. (This episode originally aired on September 2, 2021.)
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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.
July 27, 2022
Bruce Mehlman on The Red Storm Rising
Bruce Mehlman returns to the show to discuss his latest slide deck: BACKLASH The Counter-Revolutions Driving Politics & Policy.
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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.
July 23, 2022
Tevi Troy Says Biden Faces a Mutiny
Tevi is a Senior Fellow and director of the new Presidential Leadership Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and a best-selling presidential historian. He’s also the author of a new cover piece at The Washington Examiner titled, Biden faces a mutiny.
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And check out Matt Hennessey’s new book, The Visible Hand.
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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.
July 20, 2022
Nate Hochman on The Post-Religious Right and The GOP
Nate Hochman, the ISI fellow at National Review, talks with Matt about his New York Times op-ed, “What Comes After The Religious Right?” He also talks about what happened to Alyssa Farah, and John Boehner’s marijuana bucks.
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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.
July 19, 2022
Lis Smith on Any Given Tuesday
Democratic strategist Lis Smith talks with Matt about her new memoir, Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story.
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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.
July 16, 2022
David Frum Zoom Call
David Frum, author of Trumpacolypse, and staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Matt’s Patreon supporters for a zoom call. David answers questions about whether Donald Trump will announce for president soon, why many Hispanics are moving toward the GOP, whether Trump and Joe Biden will face off again in 2024, whether abortion will help propel Democrats to win in 2022, and MUCH more!
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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.


