Might want to consider oratory practice for the guy lip-smacking like he’s eating ice cream while he talks. Misophonia is real. I try to listen patiently because I do enjoy his ideas too, but the voice seems ignorant to the troubles it causes with all the extra noises. You guys sound far removed from common-folk and could benefit from visiting workers, farmers, and homeless people to gain perspective. Also, like most of our society, you don’t seem to relate to nature or the environment. You pretend you are purely social. I recommend sprouting and planting tree seedlings or something else like that to rekindle your natural perspectives and add some fresh takes to your team. Good luck, let me know if that guy decides to practice a new style for his speaking and I’d happily return. Misophonia is a real challenge.

Still racist

Faithful listener here. I don’t mind negative comments about Harris if they’re true. Seems like you’ve been bending over backwards to protect her for votes. Not honest and balanced.

“Off the reservation” is racist. While I don’t think Damon is racist, he’s used this term more than once. Please stop.

Wonderful podcast. I greatly appreciate the deep experience and thoughtful perspectives of the regulars which is why I never miss a podcast. But I also wanted to shout out the recent episode with guest Ross Douthat. In my opinion, it was a growth moment. Besides center leaning voices, there are a few places where one can find genuine dialogue like on this last episode. My thanks to you.

So Trump may meet the exact definition of “fascist” but it’s mean and spooky to call him that so I simply cannot vote for Harris? Guys like Ross D are pathetic.

Israel has the most advanced, sophisticated millitary weaponry in the world, there’s another reason this war is carrying on. We know what drives Netenyahu, arrogance! Just like Trump. Y’all are no better than the maga’s in this way of thinking. I’m sick of all the commentators both sides & probably won’t vote, leaving it all to the wind.

Good podcast but the latest couple episodes have been almost impossible to listen to because of the poor audio/mic quality. Hurts my ears!

I like David Frum’s and Mona’s political analysis, but their legal analysis of Chevron was woefully incorrect. Under Chevron, courts DID review agencies’ decisions. Post-Chevron, courts will continue to review agencies’ decisions, but now activist Federalist Society judges will have more leeway to overturn agency decisions. David and Mona should stick to what they’re good at and avoid legal analysis altogether.

Nobody knows who these people are, and nobody cares to find out.

Big fan of this podcast. Love Mona. Love when I find myself agreeing with Linda. This is a throwback political roundtable show. Thoughtful and polite. Mona, thank you for having Charlie on. I miss hearing him regularly.

Mona was great, as usual. Galston’s visceral distaste for Harris’ 2019 agenda speaks volumes. Yes, many are politically impossible, but single-payer health care is not a corrupt idea. And I would like to hear him address the problem of climate change, instead of mocking those who question the value of fracking. He only seems to care about the polls. And he hasn’t been reading them accurately recently!

having a panelist who is under 50? or even 60? Tired of hearing all the old guys' opinions...

I was in the Barber Shop on Saturday 8/3/24 full of Black Professionals and a mixture of Black, White, and Latino Military Men, and some young Black Men getting ready for the weekend. The number one topic was….. How did Kamala go from Curry to Collard Greens within 10 years? Saying she’s “Black” cause her pops is Jamaican is like saying Elon Musk is “Black” cause he’s African. Kamala ain’t Black. Kamala is Indian. She’s only “Black” when it’s politically convenient. And she’s on her heels defending it as you see

The best political discussion show I've heard in years. Charen is a strong voice and an honest host. Guests and regulars speak of ideas with knowledge, clarity, and perspective. A Democrat, I found this podcast searching for principled conservatives. They are here. They are concerned about our country and offer thoughtful vigilance.

I have followed Mona Charen since she wrote for National Review. Completely fearless, savy, and quick, she hosts a fantastic podcast. ¡Mona 2024! My only suggestion: tamp the brakes on all the Mika Brzezinski-like sighs. Kinda - no very - annoying.

I turned off the current show at the first commercial break today and realized that incessantly hysterical fear mongering is detrimental for everyone’s mental health. BTD holds itself out to the public as “a political roundtable where guests discuss news of the week in a respectful, rational forum. Instead, what I heard was the opposite. The hosts never consider that The Justices ruling might be an attempt to “Trump Proof” the executive branch in case he gets reelected. Trump already did “the thing” and permitting his prosecution would not change that. The real prevailing danger is that if reelected, Trump prosecutes Biden & Co for high crimes against The Republic. This decision effectively mitigates that outcome. One could argue this opinion rests on a set of consequentialist assumptions taken from the Federalist Papers before the Constitution was ratified. Namely that our nation needs an energetic executive branch to lead our Democracy and that the dangers of prosecution outweigh any benefit associated with ensuring that presidents don’t break the law. Perhaps the justices are leaving the ultimate choice not to the courts, but to the American people through the election process, just as The Founders envisioned. If you want to hear balanced and intelligent discourse in such matters, might I suggest listening instead to Divided Argument, Advisory Opinions, or even the liberal-biased Strict Scrutiny, as they attempt to present a rational dialogue between dissenting adults but without the drama.

How can it be that supposedly tuned-in commentators NEVER cite the scientific critiques of Haidt’s book and the Surgeon General’s recommendations on the above listed subject? Disagreement with those alternative perspectives is fine, but leading listeners to believe such non-ideological questioning of the sources just cited are non-existent is not high-level journalism, not even close. Truly shameful to have no one to discuss such an important subject jwho actually begs to differ.

The Bulwark is amazing but let's be honest: this is a show by Boomers for Boomers. The analysis the host and guests make is typically wise (as in 'with age') and repleat with insight but their conclusions are typically disconnected from modern society. Gen X listeners may find some episodes worthwhile. Millennials and younger should find a better use of their time.

The Gerald Ford Presidential Foundation is doing exactly what one should not do when facing the threat from a tyrant. The board showed great cowardice by declining to honor Liz Cheney because it is afraid of retribution from Trump if he returns to power. Great conversation with David Hume Kennerly.

If you want to hear a bunch of moderates hand wring, predict doom and nitpick Biden for everything from Marijuana to not being pro-Israel enough, this is your show! Whiney hand wringing whiney whine whine “Errr I beg to diifffeeeerrrr sir” I’m sorry they make me want to puke. Being a constant skeptic and negative isn’t a skill, it’s an emotional issue.

Let’s all remember that the culture of hate and anti-Semitic and anti -islamic acts have been on the rise all our the country since Trump took office. No wonder students has added hateful rhetoric to their legal protests.

This show should be required listening for all Americans. Knowledgeable panelists that provide a range of nuanced opinions, always based in reality. The composition of the panel leans a bit to the right, but none of them are blindly partisan. Keep up the great work, Mona!

Stimulating conversations and they don’t always agree. That’s ok! It’s important to share one's own view and hear different views.

I listen to the first five minutes of this podcast as it was recommended to me from The Bulwark. It starts off with an absolute lunatic talking about how 23% of black voters are going to vote for Trump and Biden’s campaign is not fraying, but, “collapsing”. Clearly, there is no intelligent discourse going on here, I had to stop listening to save my brain cells. This type of hyperbolic the sky is falling nonsense does nothing to actually provide useful information to understand what is going on, nor does it serve the discourse.

Finally! I have found a group of educated thinkers that share their opinions and knowledge in a rational, civilized and respectful way. Great quality content which tries to make sense, in the best possible way….. of today’s political circus. The listening is very enjoyable and because nobody interrupts, this allows the participants to delve deep into the subjects.

A thoughtful show that routinely dives deeper into the headlines of the day than many other pods/news sources.

I love the differing opinions. It’s a shame more Americans don’t listen . Thank you .

As a moderate Democrat, who pays close attention to politics, I find this podcast to be excellent. Mona’s regular guests are insightful and occasionally funny, and she brings in others like Tim Albertson, who are extraordinarily well informed. There was a time when I would not have been interested in hearing her wisdom or that of anybody over on “the right” but times have changed, and I think the perspectives on the show are instructive and cogent.

I listen to quite a few excellent podcasts but this is hands-down the most substantive and often, my view point is different and it makes Me rethink if I’m disagreeing with this panel. I’m a former-liberal Republican, who left the party in 2015 in disgust about Trump. This pod always leaves me thinking more. Not mad or whipped-up or sad and depressed. Just leaves me knowing more, understanding the history and background and players better and I value it. All the stars

Having a panel with a spectrum of thoughtful educated ideas and opinions is very much appreciated and calming in this time of turmoil.

This is probably where I experience the most right wing policy of Bulwark and it is informative even if I don’t always agree.

Beg to Differ is always informative and sensible. I wish all Americans were so sensible and informed as the commentators on this podcast.

Great podcast. Bill, if anyone wanted to actually stop illegal immigration they would arrest the mostly WHITE MEN that hire them. It’s so ridiculous this isn’t brought up. They come here because there is a big Help Wanted sign up at the border. Why do you think Sarah Huckabee is letting CHILDREN work night shifts in slaughter houses? We don’t have enough people to fill the jobs we have. The GOP’s answer is forced birth & child labor. Deplorable. The laws need changed. Executive orders are not the answer. They just end up wasting money in court for years.

I have come to love this podcast. It is so refreshing to listen to intelligent people discuss politics and issues in a mature and respectful manner even when they “beg to differ”. We need more of this type of sober discourse in our politics today.

Great discussions, led by Mona Charen, which avoids the echo chamber by actually seeking out different viewpoints, in a balanced and respectful way. The highlights/lowlights section means that even when identifying low points of the weekly news, there’s always a balance in finding the good too.

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Nicky Halley’s gaff …. Note: Donald Trump and Joe Biden are merely a few days over 550 days apart, I’m tired of hearing about Biden’s elderly age…

Polls are not a Vote. Just look at 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 but only AMERICA sells a poll as a Vote

Mona and her guests are in complete denial of the ongoing genocide that is currently happening in Palestine. More than half of Americans are displeased with the Biden administration’s support of Israel as it commits mass murder and ethnic cleansing but for some reason, this podcast seems to be completely oblivious to that. Calling Hamas terrorists but neglecting to call Israel a terrorist state for a brutal 75 year occupation really displays the ignorance of this podcast. To be so privileged that you don’t bother to offer context is really telling.

Excelent panel, everyone is intelligent and polite. Topics are varied, some times more interesting than others.

Literally...churning Sure...ok

This podcast and its cousin, the Bulwark, keep me from falling off a cliff into despondency. I sometimes disagree with all four panelists but, even more often, I learn from them.

Great discussion and wow great to hear ideas being planned!

While I often find myself disagreeing with the opinions they express, the host and guest always present their points concisely and smartly. Mega respect to Ms. Charente and the top-caliber guests she invites onto her show

What an excellent discussion of this week topic of masculinity/ evangelicals in our current politic landscape. I truly enjoyed it. Great podcast, incredible invites and host.

While I totally agree with Mona and her guests on how devastating, dangerous and depressing a second Trump administration would be… for the life of me…I can’t understand why Mona, her guests, Charlie Sykes, Bill Kristol, Steve Schmidt, Margaret Hoover, Jonah Goldberg, Governor Christie, Liz Cheney, and the entire army of like-minded political & cultural elites can’t get together with the SANE Republican establishment to come up with an actual game plan to rid us of Trump!! What good is all of this preaching to the choir? You guys are smart and know how the system works. Come up with an action plan already. The Lincoln Project was a lame attempt. But, there’s gotta be a way!

Thoughtful and intelligent discussions from thoughtful and intelligent people

Actually feel smarter for listening. Keep up the good work.

Just another liberal Trump bashing Republican hating podcast