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November 14, 2023
Brian Stelter on Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy
Brian Stelter, former media reporter at The New York Times, and former anchor of CNN’s Reliable Sources, talks with Matt about his new book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy.
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November 9, 2023
Patrick Ruffini on Party of the People
Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini talks with Matt about his new book, Party of the People: Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
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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.
November 7, 2023
David Frum on Biden’s Grim Polling
David Frum, author of “Trumpocalypse,” and staff writer at The Atlantic, talks with Matt about Joe Biden’s grim poll numbers, Donald Trump’s trials, the rise of Speaker Mike Johnson, and more!
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
– 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.
October 30, 2023
Antisemitism on college campuses
Zach Kessel is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism and a recent graduate of Northwestern University. On today’s podcast, he talks with Matt about his work documenting cases of antisemitism on college campuses.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
– 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.
October 27, 2023
Decoding Greatness
Social psychologist Ron Friedman talks about his book, Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success.
(This episode first aired on June 10, 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.
October 16, 2023
Bruce Mehlman on The House Speaker’s Race and 2024
Who will be the next Speaker of the House? What issues will help Joe Biden or Donald Trump win in 2024? And who will control the House and U.S. Senate? These questions—and more!—are discussed on today’s podcast, when Matt interviews Bruce Mehlman about his latest slide deck, “Possibilities & Probabilities: A Dozen Questions for the Next Thirteen Months.”
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
– 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.
October 13, 2023
David Pietrusza on Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City
Historian David Pietrusza talks with Matt about his new book, Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
– 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.
October 12, 2023
Matt Lewis’s Background Pictures
“Who is the woman in the picture behind Matt Lewis?”
This is the question I get more than any other after I appear on cable news shows like Morning Joe, or a popular YouTube video.
To answer your question, the poster of the woman smoking is one of my favorite writers, Joan Didion.
If you’re interested in learning more about Joan Didion, I would especially recommend her collections of essays, The White Album and Slouching Towards Bethlehem.
Although my background changes, other photos behind me include Cal Ripken, Jr.’s 1984 Topps card and a photo of Barney Fife and Thelma Lou from The Andy Griffith Show (autographed by Betty Lynn).
One great thing about having a home studio is that you can decorate your backdrop and personalize it a bit. Sometimes, for example, I will have a sign about my alma mater, a Father’s Day gift from one of my sons, or a Baltimore Orioles baseball cap.
I think this is a really fun development (thanks to the proliferation of technology like Zoom). My guess is that more commentators will start adding personal touches to their backdrops in the future.
October 8, 2023
Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
Tragic events this weekend compel me to re-publish my 2021 discussion with actress, producer, writer, and activist Noa Tishby, about her book Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.
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Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast, and the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians.
– 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.
October 6, 2023
What Civility Means—and Why It Matters
What’s the difference between civility and politeness? Writer Alexandra Hudson talks with Matt about her forthcoming book, The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.
Pre-order The Soul of Civility today and claim your bonuses.
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– Who is Matt Lewis? –
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.
