web02.fireside.fm Tue, 05 May 2026 14:58:14 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “2020” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tags/2020 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0500 Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum. en-us episodic Mona Charen hosts a roundtable with Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker discussing the news of the week. The Bulwark Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum. no The Bulwark info@thebulwark.com Farewell to All That https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/farewell-to-all-that f15de576-fa58-48ff-8e2b-b747b0571554 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020. 1:18:27 no <p>A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020. Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> 2020, year in review, politics, trump, election, biden A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Beg to Agree https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/beg-to-agree b1294d9b-99be-4333-82d9-1696d7a2f7a8 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Author and foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten joins the group to discuss conspiracy thinking at home and abroad, the Biden cabinet so far, and Stop the Steal. 1:04:47 no <p>Author and foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten joins the group to discuss conspiracy thinking at home and abroad, the Biden cabinet so far, and Stop the Steal. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael J. Totten.</p> Conspiracy Theories, 2020, Elections, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Cabinet, Elections, Democracy Author and foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten joins the group to discuss conspiracy thinking at home and abroad, the Biden cabinet so far, and Stop the Steal.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael J. Totten.

]]> Author and foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten joins the group to discuss conspiracy thinking at home and abroad, the Biden cabinet so far, and Stop the Steal.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael J. Totten.

]]> Nearly There https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/nearly-there 796faecd-376c-49e5-af47-34edaa0331f6 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Jon Fasman of The Economist joins all of the regulars to discuss what we know and what we don’t about the election. Deep breaths. 1:01:43 no <p>Jon Fasman of <em>The Economist</em> joins all of the regulars to discuss what we know and what we don’t about the election. Deep breaths. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jon Fasman, and Linda Chavez.</p> Election, 2020, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Jon Fasman of The Economist joins all of the regulars to discuss what we know and what we don’t about the election. Deep breaths.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jon Fasman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Jon Fasman of The Economist joins all of the regulars to discuss what we know and what we don’t about the election. Deep breaths.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jon Fasman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> RIP GOP? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/rip-gop 1f365afd-4881-496a-a073-8bf1af75b906 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark George F. Will and Jonathan V. Last join to discuss the state of the parties, the likely outcome, and whether the filibuster and Electoral College should stay. 1:05:09 no <p>George F. Will and Jonathan V. Last join to discuss the state of the parties, the likely outcome, and whether the filibuster and Electoral College should stay. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, George F. Will, and Jonathan V. Last.</p> GOP, 2020, Donald Trump, Filibuster, Electoral College George F. Will and Jonathan V. Last join to discuss the state of the parties, the likely outcome, and whether the filibuster and Electoral College should stay.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, George F. Will, and Jonathan V. Last.

]]> George F. Will and Jonathan V. Last join to discuss the state of the parties, the likely outcome, and whether the filibuster and Electoral College should stay.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, George F. Will, and Jonathan V. Last.

]]> Lordy, There Are Tapes https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/lordy-there-are-tapes d6206559-5a07-4eb5-bb57-8b77c0977b8a Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent. 1:03:14 no <p>On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.</p> Bob Woodward, Military, Trump, The Atlantic, 2020, Persuasion, Yascha Mounk, Bill Barr, Law, Lawsuits, Saudi Arabia, Morality, Article 2 On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.

]]> On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.

]]> Postpone the Election Edition https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/postpone-the-election-edition 309a6c09-602e-4183-8a8c-39be04ba18db Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ, A.B. Stoddard joins the usual crew to discuss mail-in voting in the 2020 election, Trump floating delaying it, Louie Gohmert, Herman Cain, and COVID-19, and a discussion about the Veepstakes and Congress skewering Big Tech. 1:08:13 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ, A.B. Stoddard joins the usual crew to discuss mail-in voting in the 2020 election, Trump floating delaying it, Louie Gohmert, Herman Cain, and COVID-19, and a discussion about the Veepstakes and Congress skewering Big Tech. Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Big Tech, Herman Cain, Congress, Mail in Voting, Louie Gohmert, Covid-19, delaying the election, 2020, donald trump, joe biden, veepstakes On this week's Beg to Differ, A.B. Stoddard joins the usual crew to discuss mail-in voting in the 2020 election, Trump floating delaying it, Louie Gohmert, Herman Cain, and COVID-19, and a discussion about the Veepstakes and Congress skewering Big Tech.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ, A.B. Stoddard joins the usual crew to discuss mail-in voting in the 2020 election, Trump floating delaying it, Louie Gohmert, Herman Cain, and COVID-19, and a discussion about the Veepstakes and Congress skewering Big Tech.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Should Never-Trump Republicans Vote Straight Democrat in November? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/should-never-trump-republicans-vote-straight-democrat-in-november 3843ccd2-6c00-428f-bc83-32355d9f1e91 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Bret Stephens joins the usual crew to address the federal invasion of Portland and other cities, Trump's saber-rattling toward China, and how to punish the GOP for its descent into Trumpism. 1:10:17 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Bret Stephens joins the usual crew to address the federal invasion of Portland and other cities, Trump's saber-rattling toward China, and how to punish the GOP for its descent into Trumpism. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Donald Trump, China, 2020, Portland, DHS, Policing, Riots On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Bret Stephens joins the usual crew to address the federal invasion of Portland and other cities, Trump's saber-rattling toward China, and how to punish the GOP for its descent into Trumpism.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Bret Stephens joins the usual crew to address the federal invasion of Portland and other cities, Trump's saber-rattling toward China, and how to punish the GOP for its descent into Trumpism.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Some Optimistic Notes https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/some-optimistic-notes a3c1e47b-c2cd-44b7-8117-e979326ee68f Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:45:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ, Eliot Cohen joins David Priess and the usual crew to discuss the President's Daily Briefing, Russian bounties, and the 2020 elections. 1:04:08 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ, Eliot Cohen joins David Priess and the usual crew to discuss the President's Daily Briefing, Russian bounties, and the 2020 elections. Special Guests: Bill Galston, David Priess, Eliot Cohen, and Linda Chavez.</p> Russia, Bounty, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, 2020, PDB On this week's Beg to Differ, Eliot Cohen joins David Priess and the usual crew to discuss the President's Daily Briefing, Russian bounties, and the 2020 elections.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, David Priess, Eliot Cohen, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ, Eliot Cohen joins David Priess and the usual crew to discuss the President's Daily Briefing, Russian bounties, and the 2020 elections.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, David Priess, Eliot Cohen, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Hong Kong Squeezed. Minneapolis Burns. https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/hong-kong-squeezed-minneapolis-burned 489d8b64-8c8a-4c28-97e5-15c28b038f9c Fri, 29 May 2020 12:15:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Patrick Chovanec joins the usual cast to discuss China’s crackdown on Hong Kong, the agony of Minneapolis and the veepstakes. 1:14:08 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Patrick Chovanec joins the usual cast to discuss China’s crackdown on Hong Kong, the agony of Minneapolis and the veepstakes. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Patrick Chovanec.</p> Minneapolis, Hong Kong, China, 2020, Veepstakes On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Patrick Chovanec joins the usual cast to discuss China’s crackdown on Hong Kong, the agony of Minneapolis and the veepstakes.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Patrick Chovanec.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Patrick Chovanec joins the usual cast to discuss China’s crackdown on Hong Kong, the agony of Minneapolis and the veepstakes.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Patrick Chovanec.

]]> “Obamagate” Follies https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/obamagate-follies 9ed9c31d-45fa-4341-9986-204e8f19315e Fri, 22 May 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Tim Miller joins the usual cast to discuss the fake "Obamagate" conspiracy, Michael Flynn, Biden's veepstakes, and whether his basement strategy is paying off. 1:14:31 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Tim Miller joins the usual cast to discuss the fake "Obamagate" conspiracy, Michael Flynn, Biden's veepstakes, and whether his basement strategy is paying off. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tim Miller.</p> Obamagate, Michael Flynn, Veepstakes, Joe Biden, 2020, Campaigns On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Tim Miller joins the usual cast to discuss the fake "Obamagate" conspiracy, Michael Flynn, Biden's veepstakes, and whether his basement strategy is paying off.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tim Miller.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Tim Miller joins the usual cast to discuss the fake "Obamagate" conspiracy, Michael Flynn, Biden's veepstakes, and whether his basement strategy is paying off.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tim Miller.

]]> Still No Plan https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/still-no-plan 301cc837-63ee-4d5b-bb33-77c060936ea1 Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, A.B. Stoddard joins regulars Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the next phase of COVID-19 bumbling from the White House, the #ReOpen protests, the 2020 race and down ballot elections, and whether the Trump coalition is eroding. 1:11:12 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, A.B. Stoddard joins regulars Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the next phase of COVID-19 bumbling from the White House, the #ReOpen protests, the 2020 race and down ballot elections, and whether the Trump coalition is eroding. Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Donald Trump, Joe Biden, COVID-19, Justin Amash, #Reopen Protests, Track and Trace, Inspectors General, 2020, Elections, Senate, Trump Coalition, Seniors, On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, A.B. Stoddard joins regulars Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the next phase of COVID-19 bumbling from the White House, the #ReOpen protests, the 2020 race and down ballot elections, and whether the Trump coalition is eroding.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, A.B. Stoddard joins regulars Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the next phase of COVID-19 bumbling from the White House, the #ReOpen protests, the 2020 race and down ballot elections, and whether the Trump coalition is eroding.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Reality TV Meets Reality https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tv-meets-reality b126d01a-fa3a-4edc-9861-acbe03143474 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, Rachel Kleinfeld and Jim Swift join regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss remote voting, COVID-19, the conservative protests about the precautions, and how President Trump carried water for China for 50 days. Also, how to save the November election. 1:09:48 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, Rachel Kleinfeld and Jim Swift join regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss remote voting, COVID-19, the conservative protests about the precautions, and how President Trump carried water for China for 50 days. Also, how to save the November election. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jim Swift, Linda Chavez, and Rachel Kleinfeld.</p> Voting, 2020, China, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Protests, Biden, Tara Reade, Elections, Press Conferences, Donald Trump On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, Rachel Kleinfeld and Jim Swift join regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss remote voting, COVID-19, the conservative protests about the precautions, and how President Trump carried water for China for 50 days. Also, how to save the November election.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jim Swift, Linda Chavez, and Rachel Kleinfeld.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, Rachel Kleinfeld and Jim Swift join regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss remote voting, COVID-19, the conservative protests about the precautions, and how President Trump carried water for China for 50 days. Also, how to save the November election.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jim Swift, Linda Chavez, and Rachel Kleinfeld.

]]> Viruses Create Antibodies https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/viruses-create-anti-bodies ddbe7f3d-21de-4013-b2b5-70c366795dde Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner from the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss Coronavirus, the firing of Captain Crozier and Inspectors General, and the 2020 election. 1:01:46 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner from the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss Coronavirus, the firing of Captain Crozier and Inspectors General, and the 2020 election. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Peter Wehner.</p> Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, 2020, Hydroxychloroquine, Captain Crozer, Inspector General, CARES Act On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner from the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss Coronavirus, the firing of Captain Crozier and Inspectors General, and the 2020 election.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Peter Wehner.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner from the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss Coronavirus, the firing of Captain Crozier and Inspectors General, and the 2020 election.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Peter Wehner.

]]> Two Cheers for Biden — and Concerns https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/two-cheers-for-biden-and-concerns 4ec0d84b-64b5-475e-8bc8-57db963b887c Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen Podcast, Will Saletan from Slate joins panelists Linda Chavez and Bill Galston to discuss the Biden South Carolina surge, his big Super Tuesday, and Coronavirus and its impacts. 1:01:37 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen Podcast, Will Saletan from Slate joins panelists Linda Chavez and Bill Galston to discuss the Biden South Carolina surge, his big Super Tuesday, and Coronavirus and its impacts. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.</p> Joe Biden, 2020, Democratic Primaries, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Coronavirus, Michael Bloomberg, Jim Clyburn, Super Tuesday, COVID19, South Carolina, On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen Podcast, Will Saletan from Slate joins panelists Linda Chavez and Bill Galston to discuss the Biden South Carolina surge, his big Super Tuesday, and Coronavirus and its impacts.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen Podcast, Will Saletan from Slate joins panelists Linda Chavez and Bill Galston to discuss the Biden South Carolina surge, his big Super Tuesday, and Coronavirus and its impacts.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

]]> One Cheer for Democracy? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/one-cheer-for-democracy 4f15be5c-747e-42c6-9ff8-c1eb517fa848 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On today's Bulwark Podcast, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss the Democratic debates, the 2020 Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders's spending plans, why Single Payer and Medicare For All pose budgetary problems, and Coronavirus. 1:15:10 no <p>On today's Bulwark Podcast, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss the Democratic debates, the 2020 Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders's spending plans, why Single Payer and Medicare For All pose budgetary problems, and Coronavirus. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Brian Riedl, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> 2020, Democrats, Primaries, Coronavirus, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Single Payer, Medicare For All, Spending, Budget, Debt On today's Bulwark Podcast, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss the Democratic debates, the 2020 Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders's spending plans, why Single Payer and Medicare For All pose budgetary problems, and Coronavirus.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Brian Riedl, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On today's Bulwark Podcast, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss the Democratic debates, the 2020 Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders's spending plans, why Single Payer and Medicare For All pose budgetary problems, and Coronavirus.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Brian Riedl, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Doomberg https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/doomsberg 57f00369-5a4b-4f57-8840-0f908fec1dfb Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, special guest Yuval Levin joins regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book, and the panel breaks down the Nevada Democratic debate and discusses Trump's recent spate of pardons. 1:06:33 no <p>On today's Bulwark Podcast, Yuval Levin from the American Enterprise Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book:<em> A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream</em>, and the panel breaks down the Nevada Democratic debate and discusses Trump's recent spate of pardons. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yuval Levin.</p> Democratic Debates, 2020, Institutions, Yuval Levin, Pardons, Constitution On today's Bulwark Podcast, Yuval Levin from the American Enterprise Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book: A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream, and the panel breaks down the Nevada Democratic debate and discusses Trump's recent spate of pardons.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yuval Levin.

]]> On today's Bulwark Podcast, Yuval Levin from the American Enterprise Institute joins host panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book: A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream, and the panel breaks down the Nevada Democratic debate and discusses Trump's recent spate of pardons.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yuval Levin.

]]> Time for a Stop Bernie Movement? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/time-for-a-stop-bernie-movement 093b05b8-f218-461d-b5f9-8702def42dfc Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, special guest Ramesh Ponnuru joins regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the 2020 Democratic primaries, the 2016-2020 primary parallels, and the future of healthcare. 1:06:04 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, special guest Ramesh Ponnuru joins regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the 2020 Democratic primaries, the 2016-2020 primary parallels, and the future of healthcare. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ramesh Ponnuru.</p> 2020, Democrats, Primaries, Bloomberg, Bernie, Warren, Biden, Healthcare, Revenge Week, Donald Trump, Pardons, Coronavirus, Buttigieg On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, special guest Ramesh Ponnuru joins regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the 2020 Democratic primaries, the 2016-2020 primary parallels, and the future of healthcare.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ramesh Ponnuru.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, special guest Ramesh Ponnuru joins regular panelists Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Bill Galston to discuss the 2020 Democratic primaries, the 2016-2020 primary parallels, and the future of healthcare.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ramesh Ponnuru.

]]> “It’s All Bulls - - t.” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/its-all-bullsh-t 7b979d40-5ab3-4d2a-951d-122c8443dfcf Sat, 08 Feb 2020 08:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker are joined by AEI's Michael Strain to discuss his essay on the American dream being alive and well, the State of the Union, Impeachment, and Iowa and the 2020 Democratic primaries. 1:04:06 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker are joined by AEI's Michael Strain to discuss <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well-11580486386" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">his essay </a>on the American dream being alive and well, the State of the Union, Impeachment, and Iowa and the 2020 Democratic primaries.</p> <p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael Strain.</p> Iowa, Elections, 2020, Economics, Middle Class, State of the Union, Impeachment On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker are joined by AEI's Michael Strain to discuss his essay on the American dream being alive and well, the State of the Union, Impeachment, and Iowa and the 2020 Democratic primaries.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael Strain.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker are joined by AEI's Michael Strain to discuss his essay on the American dream being alive and well, the State of the Union, Impeachment, and Iowa and the 2020 Democratic primaries.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Michael Strain.

]]> Trump, the Corruption Fighter! https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/trump-the-corruption-fighter 7b5f56ea-65d2-4afa-8071-48c230f0f916 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by Sarah Longwell and Maya MacGuineas to discuss a decade of trillion dollar deficits, the economy, the 2020 elections, and the impeachment of President Trump. 1:07:45 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by Sarah Longwell and Maya MacGuineas from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to discuss a decade of trillion dollar deficits, the economy, the 2020 elections, and the impeachment of President Trump. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Maya MacGuineas , and Sarah Longwell.</p> Deficits, debt, 2020, elections, impeachment, Donald Trump, Israel, Palestine, Economics On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by Sarah Longwell and Maya MacGuineas from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to discuss a decade of trillion dollar deficits, the economy, the 2020 elections, and the impeachment of President Trump.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Maya MacGuineas , and Sarah Longwell.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Maya MacGuineas , and Sarah Longwell.

]]> Doublethink https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/doublethink d887c77d-764f-41c2-a18e-435a950fc82a Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Damon Linker discuss the opening days of the impeachment trial of President Trump. 1:06:55 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Damon Linker discuss the opening days of the impeachment trial of President Trump and how Republicans and Democrats are reacting to the trial as it pertains to 2020. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Impeachment, 2020, Trial, Elections, Primaries, Donald Trump, On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Damon Linker discuss the opening days of the impeachment trial of President Trump and how Republicans and Democrats are reacting to the trial as it pertains to 2020.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Why Are We Polarized? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/why-are-we-polarized a5110c41-d455-4796-a68b-e108d9289348 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by special guest Jonathan Rauch to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the 2020 elections, and the importance of institutions. 1:04:28 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by special guest Jonathan Rauch to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the 2020 elections, and the importance of institutions. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Rauch.</p> 2020, donald trump, institutions, elections, russia, On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker are joined by special guest Jonathan Rauch to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the 2020 elections, and the importance of institutions.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Rauch.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Rauch.

]]> Missiles Fly https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/missiles-fly 2a9653e1-5373-428c-962d-a8047cab5958 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Damon Linker, Bill Galston, and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Kori Schake to discuss Iran's response to the killing of Suleimani and the U.S. posture in the Middle East. 56:34 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Damon Linker, Bill Galston, and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Kori Schake to discuss Iran's response to the killing of Suleimani, the U.S. posture in the Middle East, how the strike is playing domestically, Mike Lee's brief shining moment, plus the latest with impeachment and on the 2020 democratic primary. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Kori Schake, and Linda Chavez.</p> 2020, iran, democrats, primary, iraq, qassem suleimani, mike lee, gop On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Damon Linker, Bill Galston, and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Kori Schake to discuss Iran's response to the killing of Suleimani, the U.S. posture in the Middle East, how the strike is playing domestically, Mike Lee's brief shining moment, plus the latest with impeachment and on the 2020 democratic primary.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Kori Schake, and Linda Chavez.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Kori Schake, and Linda Chavez.

]]> They Impeached Trump Jesus. https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/they-impeached-trump-jesus d3d87ad7-a6d2-4da9-8eee-040466a0d548 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Will Saletan to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the debate leading up to the vote, and Trump's hellish insults during his impeachment / Merry Christmas rally. Plus, a look at the 2020 democratic primaries. 1:16:58 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Will Saletan to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the debate leading up to the vote, and Trump's hellish insults during his impeachment / Merry Christmas rally. Plus, a look at the 2020 democratic primaries. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.</p> 2020, democrats, impeachment, donald trump, jim jordan, doug collins, john dingell, debbie dingell, nancy pelosi, house, letter, editors, 2020, primaries On this week's Beg to Differ Podcast with host Mona Charen, regular panelists Bill Galston and Linda Chavez are joined by special guest Will Saletan to discuss the impeachment of President Trump, the debate leading up to the vote, and Trump's hellish insults during his impeachment / Merry Christmas rally. Plus, a look at the 2020 democratic primaries.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

]]> They're Laughing At us https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/theyre-laughing-at-us 5f0702fb-231d-43ac-a555-63ea2939cc97 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's episode of Beg to Differ, host Mona Charen is joined by Josh Kraushaar, and regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker to discuss the implosion of Kamala Harris, the latest with the impeachment inquiry, and the politics of the Georgia Senate appointment. 1:06:44 no <p>On this week's episode of Beg to Differ, host Mona Charen is joined by Josh Kraushaar, and regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker to discuss the implosion of Kamala Harris, the latest with the impeachment inquiry, and the politics of the Georgia Senate appointment. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Josh Kraushaar.</p> Georgia, Senate, Impeachment, Kamala Harris, 2020, House, Congress On this week's episode of Beg to Differ, host Mona Charen is joined by Josh Kraushaar, and regular panelists Bill Galston and Damon Linker to discuss the implosion of Kamala Harris, the latest with the impeachment inquiry, and the politics of the Georgia Senate appointment.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Josh Kraushaar.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Josh Kraushaar.

]]> Killers and Losers https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/killers-and-losers accd6bdf-5fb0-4c11-832d-04f020c30692 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's episode of Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, she is joined by regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker to discuss the latest on the impeachment inquiry, what House and Senate Republicans are doing to cover for President Trump, a wide-ranging discussion about interventionist U.S. foreign policy from Iraq to Syria, and why "endless truces" are a good thing. Plus, a look at the 2020 elections and the Democratic primary. 1:01:41 no <p>On this week's episode of Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, she is joined by regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker to discuss the latest on the impeachment inquiry, what House and Senate Republicans are doing to cover for President Trump, a wide-ranging discussion about interventionist U.S. foreign policy from Iraq to Syria, and why "endless truces" are a good thing. Plus, a look at the 2020 elections and the Democratic primary. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Donald Trump, 2020, Impeachment, Matt Gaetz, House Republicans, Senate Republicans, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, NATO, Macedonia, Joe Biden, Democratic Primary, Foreign Policy On this week's episode of Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, she is joined by regular panelists Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker to discuss the latest on the impeachment inquiry, what House and Senate Republicans are doing to cover for President Trump, a wide-ranging discussion about interventionist U.S. foreign policy from Iraq to Syria, and why "endless truces" are a good thing. Plus, a look at the 2020 elections and the Democratic primary.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

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Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

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