web02.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:12:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “Elections” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tags/elections Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -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 Is There a Trapdoor in the Recovery Plan? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/is-there-a-trapdoor-in-the-recovery-plan e0d9acfc-a484-4ee9-bc1b-27d592717efb Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark AEI's Desmond Lachman analyzes the inflation risk in our gargantuan spending and loose money policies. The panel then considers the border crisis and the GOP's outreach to the working class. 1:09:42 no AEI's Desmond Lachman analyzes the inflation risk in our gargantuan spending and loose money policies. The panel then considers the border crisis and the GOP's outreach to the working class. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Desmond Lachman, and Linda Chavez. Recovery Plan, COVID-19, Inflation, Spending, deficit, debt, budget, border, immigration, working class, politics, elections AEI's Desmond Lachman analyzes the inflation risk in our gargantuan spending and loose money policies. The panel then considers the border crisis and the GOP's outreach to the working class.

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

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

]]> 2020 Warnings for Democrats https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/2020-warnings-for-democrats 40e05e07-5739-4601-bdac-f6eb98ca4660 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark AEI’s Kori Schake joins to discuss Biden’s Iran policy, non-white voters’ move right, and whether HR1 can solve the Democratic party’s geography problem. 1:04:43 no AEI’s Kori Schake joins to discuss Biden’s Iran policy, non-white voters’ move right, and whether HR1 can solve the Democratic party’s geography problem. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Kori Schake, and Linda Chavez. Democrats, Iran, Foreign Policy, Republicans, Middle East, HR1, elections, voting laws AEI’s Kori Schake joins to discuss Biden’s Iran policy, non-white voters’ move right, and whether HR1 can solve the Democratic party’s geography problem.

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.

]]> 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 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. 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.

]]> Banana Republicans https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/banana-republicans 0bb15c6c-906f-491e-8433-cdab81814348 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus. 1:04:20 no Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Megan McArdle. Trump, Coup, Biden, Elections, GOP, Stability, COVID, Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus.

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

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

]]> Decapitating the DOD and other cheery thoughts https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/decapitating-the-dod-and-other-cheery-thoughts 816bc159-b4ae-48d5-9f5c-06ef27de240f Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020. 1:14:05 no Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez. DOD, trump, esper, elections, joe biden, democracy, lawsuits Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020.

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

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

]]> 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 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. 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.

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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 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. 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.

]]> “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 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 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well-11580486386)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. 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.

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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 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. 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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 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. 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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 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. 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.

]]> 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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