web02.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 13:07:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “Russia” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tags/russia Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:45:00 -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 Putin Wants to Turn Back the Clock https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/is-ukraine-crisis-about-democracy b791d3ef-25b2-4234-b1e7-e04177c005ad Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence. 52:32 no Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence. Highlights/Lowlights: https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Francis Fukuyama, and Linda Chavez. manchin, sinema, senate, democrats, confirmation, breyer, supreme court, scotus, belarus, georgia, soviet union, france, germany, qatar, gerhard schroder, nord stream, olaf scholz, merkel, nuclear power, energy, tucker carlson, republican base, pew, defensive weapons, Biden, democracy, russia, putin, ukraine Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ

https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html

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

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Highlights/Lowlights:

https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ

https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html

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

]]> Biden's Nadir Week? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/bidens-nadir-week 928cbf91-840f-4818-92ee-eed090bbcfe6 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark A.B. Stoddard and Ben Parker join the group to discuss Biden's kamikaze voting rights push and Putin's threats to Ukraine. 55:21 no <p>A.B. Stoddard and Ben Parker join the group to discuss Biden's kamikaze voting rights push and Putin's threats to Ukraine.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-needs-four-sister-souljah" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-needs-four-sister-souljah</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-long-term-care-challenge" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-long-term-care-challenge</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1481709822051500039?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1481709822051500039?s=20</a></p> <p><a href="https://reason.com/2022/01/12/the-u-s-immigration-system-needs-to-do-more-to-help-uyghurs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://reason.com/2022/01/12/the-u-s-immigration-system-needs-to-do-more-to-help-uyghurs/</a></p> <p><a href="https://jabberwocking.com/why-is-president-biden-staking-so-much-on-passing-new-voter-laws/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://jabberwocking.com/why-is-president-biden-staking-so-much-on-passing-new-voter-laws/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/democrats-botched-public-school-covid-policy/621183/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/democrats-botched-public-school-covid-policy/621183/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/11/oakland-lefty-my-whole-life-school-closures-triggered-an-identity-crisis-526860" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/11/oakland-lefty-my-whole-life-school-closures-triggered-an-identity-crisis-526860</a> Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Ben Parker, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Lukashenko, Belarus, europe, nato, russia, ukraine, new york city, nyc, immigrants, green card, voting, eric adams, gerrymandering, harry enten, supply chain, covid, chicken, milk, supermarket shelves, omicron, Ruy Teixeira, McConnell, eastman, filibuster, voting rights, voter turnout, senate, sinema, swing states, bull connor, jefferson davis, lincoln, ballots. vote counting, vote casting, stacey abrams, georgia, biden A.B. Stoddard and Ben Parker join the group to discuss Biden's kamikaze voting rights push and Putin's threats to Ukraine.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-needs-four-sister-souljah

https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-long-term-care-challenge

https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1481709822051500039?s=20

https://reason.com/2022/01/12/the-u-s-immigration-system-needs-to-do-more-to-help-uyghurs/

https://jabberwocking.com/why-is-president-biden-staking-so-much-on-passing-new-voter-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/democrats-botched-public-school-covid-policy/621183/

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/11/oakland-lefty-my-whole-life-school-closures-triggered-an-identity-crisis-526860

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

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Highlights/Lowlights:

https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-needs-four-sister-souljah

https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-long-term-care-challenge

https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1481709822051500039?s=20

https://reason.com/2022/01/12/the-u-s-immigration-system-needs-to-do-more-to-help-uyghurs/

https://jabberwocking.com/why-is-president-biden-staking-so-much-on-passing-new-voter-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/democrats-botched-public-school-covid-policy/621183/

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/11/oakland-lefty-my-whole-life-school-closures-triggered-an-identity-crisis-526860

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

]]> Resentful Animosities https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/resentful-animosities 451bdf78-13d1-470b-84cb-aa4c948ccf1c Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Peter Wehner joins the group to discuss threats to democracy, the GOP's gun fetish, and more. 1:01:41 no <p>Peter Wehner joins the group to discuss threats to democracy, the GOP's gun fetish, and more.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/12/democrats-lose-culture-war/620887/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/12/democrats-lose-culture-war/620887/</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/brooks-true-conservatism-dead-fox-news-voter-suppression/620853" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/brooks-true-conservatism-dead-fox-news-voter-suppression/620853</a></strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-it/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-it/</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-collapse-of-liberal-internationalism" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-collapse-of-liberal-internationalism</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://gideons.substack.com/p/requiem-for-a-liberal-internationalism?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjY2NTU0MCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDUxODMyMTMsIl8iOiJxSVFoZyIsImlhdCI6MTYzOTA1MjEwNiwiZXhwIjoxNjM5MDU1NzA2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzA3MTc2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.Yvnvwn67CNxzhSLJv3KCIQI_GkT-8M4wc4x6h5YrISM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gideons.substack.com/p/requiem-for-a-liberal-internationalism?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjY2NTU0MCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDUxODMyMTMsIl8iOiJxSVFoZyIsImlhdCI6MTYzOTA1MjEwNiwiZXhwIjoxNjM5MDU1NzA2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzA3MTc2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.Yvnvwn67CNxzhSLJv3KCIQI_GkT-8M4wc4x6h5YrISM</a></strong> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Peter Wehner.</p> Ron Brownstein, culture war, David Brooks, American conservatism, Hispanics, Latinos, Latinx, Pew, Bob Dole, gun safes, involuntary manslaughter, parental responsibilities, parental rights, school shootings, Michigan, guns, gun fetishism, rural living, police, government benefits, government spending, infrastructure, cold war, realism, Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, war, aggression US, United States, Biden, democracy summit, democracy, peter wehner, mona charen, damon linker, linda chavez, william galston Peter Wehner joins the group to discuss threats to democracy, the GOP's gun fetish, and more.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/12/democrats-lose-culture-war/620887/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/brooks-true-conservatism-dead-fox-news-voter-suppression/620853

https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-it/

https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-collapse-of-liberal-internationalism

https://gideons.substack.com/p/requiem-for-a-liberal-internationalism?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjY2NTU0MCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDUxODMyMTMsIl8iOiJxSVFoZyIsImlhdCI6MTYzOTA1MjEwNiwiZXhwIjoxNjM5MDU1NzA2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzA3MTc2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.Yvnvwn67CNxzhSLJv3KCIQI_GkT-8M4wc4x6h5YrISM

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

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Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/12/democrats-lose-culture-war/620887/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/brooks-true-conservatism-dead-fox-news-voter-suppression/620853

https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-it/

https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-collapse-of-liberal-internationalism

https://gideons.substack.com/p/requiem-for-a-liberal-internationalism?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjY2NTU0MCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDUxODMyMTMsIl8iOiJxSVFoZyIsImlhdCI6MTYzOTA1MjEwNiwiZXhwIjoxNjM5MDU1NzA2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzA3MTc2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.Yvnvwn67CNxzhSLJv3KCIQI_GkT-8M4wc4x6h5YrISM

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

]]> Putin's MAGA Talking Points https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/putins-maga-talking-points 80eee712-9acc-4168-989b-c7e0dd331b4f Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:45:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race. 1:06:42 no Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race. Special Guests: Benjamin Wittes, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez. Putin, Russia, Biden, Trump, NYC, Mayoral Race, Merrick Garland Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race.

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

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Special Guests: Benjamin Wittes, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, 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 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. 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.

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

]]> Democrats unite. Republicans? Well https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/democrats-unite-republicans-well 965be8d2-8b40-416c-bd1e-2fb65bf15ff0 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:45:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ Podcast with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner of the NY Times joins the group to consider the DNC (pre-Biden speech), what the Senate Intel report reveals, and the state of the GOP. 1:07:45 no On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ Podcast with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner of the NY Times joins the group to consider the DNC (pre-Biden speech), what the Senate Intel report reveals, and the state of the GOP. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Peter Wehner. DNC, Convention, Senate Intelligence, Russia, GOP On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ Podcast with Mona Charen, Peter Wehner of the NY Times joins the group to consider the DNC (pre-Biden speech), what the Senate Intel report reveals, and the state of the GOP.

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

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

]]> 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 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. 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.

]]> 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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