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A weekly current affairs podcast featuring the editors & leadership of The American Conservative. The members of the TAC staff discuss the news of the day from a decidedly TAC perspective: one that is suspicious of big business as well as big government, and localist rather than globalist. Join our movement to reclaim a Main Street conservatism at TheAmericanConservative.com

TAC Election Preview 11/05/2024

TAC Election Preview Executive Director Curt Mills, Senior Editor Sumantra Maitra, and RealClearPennsylvania editor Charles McElwee preview the big event. /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33793967

Hurricane Season 10/11/2024

Hurricane Season Sumantra, Joseph, and Helen ask whether President Biden is trying to sabotage Kamala Harris, whether Elon Musk's conversion to Trumpism bodes well, and what's the deal with Ta-Nehisi Coates. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Phillip Linderman Joseph: "," Collin Pruett Sumantra: "," Kevin Blachford /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33418672

Walz Caught in the Headlights 10/02/2024

Walz Caught in the Headlights Helen, Spencer, and Joseph discuss the VP debate, Iran's strikes on Israel, and the longshoremen's union. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Nicholas Bartulovic Spencer: "," W. James Antle III Joseph: "," James Bovard /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33305467

War in Lebanon? 09/26/2024

War in Lebanon? Sumantra joins Curt and Helen to discuss the Middle East, Ukraine, and the presidential race. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Helen Andrews Sumantra: "," Ted Snider Curt: "," Peter van Buren /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33218852

Assassination, Again 09/19/2024

Assassination, Again Sumantra, Joseph, and Helen talk about the latest attempt on Trump's life, plus exploding pagers in Lebanon. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Collin Pruett Joseph: "," Scott McConnell Sumantra: "," Sean Durns /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33123722

Debate Postgame 09/11/2024

Debate Postgame Sumantra joins Helen, Spencer, and Curt for a look at last night's presidential debate. Picks of the week: Curt: "," W. James Antle III Helen: "," Sean McMeekin Spencer: "," Nic Rowan Sumantra: "," Mark Episkopos /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/33013987

Kamala Underwhelms 09/04/2024

Kamala Underwhelms Sumantra joins Helen and Spencer to talk about the changing presidential odds, North Carolina and Arizona, and Elon Musk's travails in Brazil. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Collin Pruett Spencer: "," Peter van Buren Sumantra: "," Phillip Linderman /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32899052

RFK Jr. Endorses Trump 08/28/2024

RFK Jr. Endorses Trump Sumantra joins Helen, Joseph, and Spencer to talk about two new endorsements of Trump, Macron's soft coup in France, and the arrest of Pavel Durov. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Rob Mariani Sumantra: "," Alex Little Spencer: "," Collin Pruett Joseph: "," Bradley Devlin /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32779187

DNC Blues 08/22/2024

DNC Blues Sumantra joins Helen and Joseph to talk about the Democratic convention in Chicago, plus the latest developments in Ukraine. Picks of the week: Sumantra: "," Jude Russo Helen: "," Flavius Mihaies Joseph: "," Collin Pruett /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32691017

Britain Falls Apart 08/14/2024

Britain Falls Apart New host Sumantra joins Helen, Jude, and Joseph to talk about stolen valor, British riots, and immigration. Picks of the week: Sumantra: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Collin Pruett Joseph: "" Matthew Schmitz Jude: "," James P. Pinkerton /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32577057

Walzing Matilda 08/07/2024

Walzing Matilda Bradley joins Helen, Spencer, and Jude to talk about the Dem veep pick, Bangladesh, and Olympic women's boxing. Plus, a very special announcement from Bradley. Picks of the week: Bradley: "," Sen. Tommy Tuberville Helen: "" Jude Russo Jude: "" David Harvilicz Spencer: "," Joseph Addington /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32474617

Kamala-mentum 07/31/2024

Kamala-mentum Bradley, Helen, Stacey, and Sumantra discuss the new Democratic candidate, the Venezuelan election, and Biden's Supreme Court reforms. Picks of the week: Bradley: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Nic Rowan Sumantra: "," Jude Russo Stacey: "," James Carden /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32363952

What a Week 07/23/2024

What a Week Bradley, Helen, Sumantra, and Mason talk about an eventful week in American politics, from an assassination attempt to a sudden withdrawal from the presidential race. Picks of the week: Bradley: "," Bradley Devlin Helen: "," Theo Wold Mason: "," Sumantra Maitra Sumantra: "," Jude Russo /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32264462

NatCon Returns 07/10/2024

NatCon Returns Bradley talks to Helen, Spencer, and Sumantra about elections in the UK and France, Biden's odds of making it to November, and the National Conservatism conference in Washington. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Scott McConnell Spencer: "," Jim Antle Sumantra: "," Rep. Warren Davidson Bradley: "," Saurabh Sharma /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/32087307

Death in Dagestan 06/26/2024

Death in Dagestan Bradley joins Helen, Stacey, and Mason to discuss the attacks in Sevastopol and Dagestan, the upcoming parliamentary elections in France, and Julian Assange. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Rob York Bradley: "," Bradley Devlin Mason: "," Helen Andrews Stacey: "," Spencer Neale /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31901112

Rules for Presidential Debates 06/20/2024

Rules for Presidential Debates Bradley talks to Helen, Spencer, and Stacey about the announced rules for next week's presidential debate, Biden's sweeping new amnesty, and Bob Good's primary race in Virginia, now headed to a recount. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Curt Mills Spencer: "," Gina Maloney Stacey: "" Peter Wood Bradley: "," Senator Tommy Tuberville /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31824497

The Year of Elections Hits Europe 06/12/2024

The Year of Elections Hits Europe Executive director Curt Mills joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the European parliamentary elections, Trump's appearance in Nevada, and Iran's presidential race. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Helen Andrews Curt: "" Peter van Buren Sumantra: "," Jude Russo Bradley: "," Ben Sixsmith /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31721922

Fauci Stumbles, Sheinbaum Prevails 06/05/2024

Fauci Stumbles, Sheinbaum Prevails Special guest Spencer Neale joins Bradley, Helen, and Mason to talk about what to do next now that Trump has been convicted, whether Mexico's new president is the right woman for the job, and Dr. Fauci's dismal House appearance. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Nic Rowan Bradley: "," Spencer Neale Spencer: "," Peter Tonguette Mason: "," Bradley Devlin /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31612027

Too Much Endless Shrimp? 05/29/2024

Too Much Endless Shrimp? Bradley joins Helen, Jude, and Mason to talk about the Red Lobster bankruptcy, the potential for a color revolution in the country of Georgia, and whether there is really a "neopopulist" bipartisan consensus in Washington. Picks of the week: Helen: "," W. James Antle III Jude: "," Mary Frances Myler Bradley: "," Ryan Girdusky Mason: "," Peter Tonguette /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31518962

Just a Helicopter Crash 05/22/2024

Just a Helicopter Crash Bradley joins Helen, Jude, and new panelist Mason to discuss the death of Iran's president, the ICC warrants against Israel and Hamas, and the closing days of Trump's Manhattan trial. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Helen Andrews Bradley: "," James Bovard Mason: "," Peter Tonguette Jude: "," James Pinkerton /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31424927

Justice in West Virginia, Surprises in Maryland 05/16/2024

Justice in West Virginia, Surprises in Maryland Special guest Colton Moor joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, whether anyone can trust the poll numbers showing Trump favored to win in November, and the cabinet shakeup in Russia. Picks of the week: Sumantra: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Scott McConnell Colton: "," Michael O'Shea Bradley: "," Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31339252

The Boxes Hoax Sputters 05/08/2024

The Boxes Hoax Sputters Curt joins Bradley, Helen, and Jude to discuss the operation in Rafah, the indefinite postponement of Trump's documents trial, and Speaker Johnson's chances of making it to November. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Harry Scherer Bradley: "," Peter Tonguette Jude: "," Philip Jeffery Curt: "," Bradley Devlin /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31203712

Why Trump Won't Pick Burgum 05/01/2024

Why Trump Won't Pick Burgum Bradley, Helen, Sumantra, and Ryan Girdusky discuss the veepstakes, what an ICC prosecution would mean for Netanyahu, and Kosovo becoming the first Muslim-majority country to approve gay marriage. Picks of the week: Bradley: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Nic Rowan Ryan: "," Ryan Girdusky Sumantra: "," Chris Brunet /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/31078573

No Victory Lap on Ukraine Funding 04/25/2024

No Victory Lap on Ukraine Funding Special guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Jude to talk about the Ukraine package that just passed, Trump's trials, and the Supreme Court's oral arguments on homelessness. Picks of the week: Ryan: "," Bradley Devlin Bradley: "," Peter Wood Helen: "," Evie Solheim Jude: "," Michael Warren Davis /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30987023

Johnson in Trouble 04/17/2024

Johnson in Trouble Executive director Curt Mills joins Bradley, Helen, and Stacey to talk about metaphorical eruptions on Capitol Hill, literal eruptions in the Middle East, and what Trump's lawyers should look for in a jury. Picks of the week: Helen: "," Theo Wold Bradley: "" Douglas Macgregor Curt: "," Mark Episkopos Stacey: "," John Rodden /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30861418

Can Speaker Johnson Hang On? 04/10/2024

Can Speaker Johnson Hang On? Special guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the looming House showdowns on Ukraine funding and government surveillance, as well as whether getting obscene books out of school libraries is a winning issue for Republicans (oddly, it's not). Picks of the week: Sumantra: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Sumantra Maitra Ryan: "," Bradley Devlin Bradley: "" Douglas Macgregor /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30765388

Turkish Democracy 04/02/2024

Turkish Democracy Bradley leads Jude, Helen, and Stacey in a discussion of the recent elections in Turkey, which seem to spell trouble for Erdoğan, the deteriorating situation in Haiti, and the looming disbarment of John Eastman. Picks of the week: Jude: "," Peter Tonguette Stacey: "," Lewis Andrews Helen: "," Jude Russo Bradley: "," Edgar Beltran /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30652003

Trump's Money Problems 03/26/2024

Trump's Money Problems Old friend of the podcast Ryan Girdusky returns to join Bradley, Helen, and Jude to discuss whether Trump should be worried about his poor fundraising numbers, the alarming exodus of sitting congressmen from the House, and AMLO's strange sit-down with "60 Minutes." Picks of the week: Helen: "," Connor Echols Jude: "," Nic Rowan Ryan: "" Sumantra Maitra Bradley: "," Peter van Buren /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30554813

The Best Coattails 03/21/2024

The Best Coattails Executive director Curt Mills hosts a roundtable on Trump's good night in the Ohio primaries, a strange meeting with Barack Obama at Number 10 Downing Street, and what's going on in Niger. Picks of the Week: Curt: "," James W. Carden Sumantra: "," Helen Andrews Helen: "," Helen Andrews Bradley: "" W. James Antle III /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30478233

Haitian Barbecue 03/13/2024

Haitian Barbecue Bradley, Helen, Sumantra, and special guest Stacey Kaliabakos talk about the Gaza pier, possible intervention in Haiti (let's not), and the question on everyone's mind: Where is Princess Kate? Picks of the Week: Stacey: "," Nicholas Kass Helen: "" James W. Carden Bradley: "," Bradley Devlin Sumantra: "," Jude Russo /episode/index/show/amconrightnow/id/30361863

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