web01.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “Republicans” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tags/republicans Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:45:00 -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 If Roe Goes https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/if-roe-goes 5be252bb-f28d-4de4-ab43-35ca4c004a91 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover. 53:45 no Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover. Highlights/Lowlights: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/ https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/ https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/ Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan. will saletan, mona charen, damon linker, bill kristol, bill galston, roe vs wade, biden, covid-19, omicron Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/

https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans

https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.

]]> Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/

https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans

https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.

]]> The DeSantis Temptation https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-de-santis-temptation 03f955c5-c42c-41ad-bd7b-b462c630f2bc Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024. 59:10 no The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024. Highlights/Lowlights: https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy (https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of- (https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced (https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced) https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/ (https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/) https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/ (https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/) Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, David Frum, and Linda Chavez. david frum, mona charen, damon linker, linda chavez, william galston The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/

https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/

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

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Highlights/Lowlights:

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/

https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/

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

]]> Do Democrats Need “Woke Detox”? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/do-democrats-need-woke-detox 114e9a30-8b54-469e-abcc-d47294281d9b Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark The Atlantic’s and Brookings Institution's Jonathan Rauch helps dissect last week's election results. Are both parties unfit to govern? 1:01:12 no <p>The Atlantic’s and Brookings Institution's Jonathan Rauch helps dissect last week's election results. Are both parties unfit to govern?</p> <p><em>Articles Mentioned:</em> </p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/us-immigration-politics.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/us-immigration-politics.html</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/03/three_takeaways_from_virginia_and_new_jersey_146681.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/03/three_takeaways_from_virginia_and_new_jersey_146681.html</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/an-open-letter-in-defense-of-democracy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.thebulwark.com/an-open-letter-in-defense-of-democracy/</a></strong><br> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jonathan Rauch, and Linda Chavez.</p> mona charen, damon linker, linda chavez, william galston, jonathan rauch, the atlantic magazine, Virginia, New Jersey, Youngkin, McAuliffe, Edward Durr, Phil Murphy, Minneapolis, police reform, Seattle, Buffalo mayor, Eric Adams, Long Island, woke, moderate Democrats, progressives, science, Chomsky, Arizona elections, Republicans The Atlantic’s and Brookings Institution's Jonathan Rauch helps dissect last week's election results. Are both parties unfit to govern?

Articles Mentioned:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/us-immigration-politics.html

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/03/three_takeaways_from_virginia_and_new_jersey_146681.html

https://www.thebulwark.com/an-open-letter-in-defense-of-democracy/

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

]]> The Atlantic’s and Brookings Institution's Jonathan Rauch helps dissect last week's election results. Are both parties unfit to govern?

Articles Mentioned:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/us-immigration-politics.html

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/03/three_takeaways_from_virginia_and_new_jersey_146681.html

https://www.thebulwark.com/an-open-letter-in-defense-of-democracy/

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

]]> The Democrats’ Sinking Poll Numbers https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-democrats-sinking-poll-numbers 397d97c5-e0d7-4495-978b-7d49965adcb4 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness. 56:24 no Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness. Highlights/Lowlights: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378 Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez. eric edelman, mona charen, damon linker, William galston, linda chavez, Democrats, Trump, democracy, Republicans, Democratic Party, progressives, woke, CRT, schools, race, Virginia, McCauliffe, Youngkin, midterms, Congress, China, hypersonic, nuclear arsenal, Afghanistan, Biden, polls Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378

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

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Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378

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

]]> Democrats are Divided. Republicans are United -- as a cult. How worried should we be? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/democrats-are-divided-republicans-are-united-as-a-cult 42c5dbef-5f2c-454d-82d4-7bd3656c1609 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark A.B. Stoddard joins to discuss why we can't have nice things in America. 1:10:49 no A.B. Stoddard joins to discuss why we can't have nice things in America. Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez. mona charen, ab stoddard, damon linker, william galston, linda chavez, democrats, republicans A.B. Stoddard joins to discuss why we can't have nice things in America.

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.

]]> Insurrectionist Republicans, reflections on a sad anniversary, and what if Roe is reversed https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/insurrectionist-republicans-reflections-on-a-sad-anniversary 132b3bf4-f9df-4575-8d03-4dd3a26f5fdc Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Heath Mayo, founder of Principles First, joins the regular panel to discuss abortion, insurrection, and whether the global war on terror was a mistake. 1:10:34 no Heath Mayo, founder of Principles First, joins the regular panel to discuss abortion, insurrection, and whether the global war on terror was a mistake. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Heath Mayo, and Linda Chavez. heath mayo, abortion, insurrection, war on terror, 9/11, september 11th, Republicans, roe vs. wade Heath Mayo, founder of Principles First, joins the regular panel to discuss abortion, insurrection, and whether the global war on terror was a mistake.

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

]]> Heath Mayo, founder of Principles First, joins the regular panel to discuss abortion, insurrection, and whether the global war on terror was a mistake.

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

]]> How Do We Know What's True? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/how-do-we-know-its-true 9bb50045-7473-46e2-8c2d-1f1760e34775 Fri, 28 May 2021 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Jonathan Rauch discusses his new book The Constitution of Knowledge and joins for a discussion of the threat of crime to Democrats' political health. 57:53 no Jonathan Rauch discusses his new book The Constitution of Knowledge and joins for a discussion of the threat of crime to Democrats' political health. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jonathan Rauch, and Linda Chavez. Jonathan Rauch, Constitution of Knowledge, Facts, Book, Crime, Democrats, Republicans Jonathan Rauch discusses his new book The Constitution of Knowledge and joins for a discussion of the threat of crime to Democrats' political health.

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

]]> Jonathan Rauch discusses his new book The Constitution of Knowledge and joins for a discussion of the threat of crime to Democrats' political health.

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

]]> 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.

]]> Can We Live Together in Peace? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/can-we-live-together-in-peace ad9882b1-18d7-4ba5-b3a8-e7f241851d3f Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Anne Applebaum joins to discuss options for reconciliation. Also, brave Navalny and cowardly Republicans. 1:01:56 no <p>Anne Applebaum joins to discuss options for reconciliation. Also, brave Navalny and cowardly Republicans. Special Guests: Anne Applebaum, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Reconciliation, Republicans, Democrats, alexei navalny, russia, putin, joe biden, Anne Applebaum joins to discuss options for reconciliation. Also, brave Navalny and cowardly Republicans.

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

]]> Anne Applebaum joins to discuss options for reconciliation. Also, brave Navalny and cowardly Republicans.

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

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