Best American Policy Roundtable Podcasts (2025)

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The Next Great Awakening? 1:15:06

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Eli Lake joins us for a conversation that begins with Christmas music and ends with man's search for meaning. Today's COMMENTARY RECOMMENDS: The Bible. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Why Such a Focus on Christmas? Part II 2:01

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How is Christmas the antidote to so much that is really bothering us in culture today? How is Christmas a huge moment of healing? Tune in today to hear our thoughts about Christmas. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025…

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Stop socialism in its tracks 46:22

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If Presidents have the right to hire, that should give them a symmetrical equal right to fire, without going through a hullabaloo entanglement of deep-state bureaucracies and left-wing judges. With NEC Director Kevin Hassett, Joe Lavorgna, Lydia Hu, Caroline Downey, Liz Peek and Sen. Tim Sheehy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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Breaking the China 1:01:17

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Today's podcast tries to make sense out of the incoherent Trump administration posture toward China, AI chips, tariffs, farmers, and the economy. Also, Christine Rosen recommends Chip War by Chris Miller and Philip A. Wallach's Why Congress? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Why Such a Focus on Christmas? Part I 2:01

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Why do we spend so much time talking about Christmas this time of year? Tune in today as we talk about America and Christmas right here on The Public Square®. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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Biden’s mess & Trump’s clean-up 46:22

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may well be that there’s an affordability crisis and consumers have no confidence in America or President Trump. But sometimes facts speak louder than political conjectures or biased polls. With Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Steve Moore, Art Laffer, WH Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Miranda Devine, and Rep. C…

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Walz in the hot seat 46:22

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Will Walz take accountability for massive alleged fraud in Minnesota? Guest host David Asman with Victor Davis Hanson, Sen Eric Schmitt, John Carney, Charlie Hurt and Benny Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Fox News Podcasts

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A Bridge Colby Too Far? 1:03:15

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A full house today takes up Pete Hegseth's speech on American defense and the national security strategy document released by the administration—Good? Bad? Ugly? And how about that New York Times story revealing the way the Biden administration self-destructed on immigration? Plus, I recommend (with the provisos that it's very very very long and ve…

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Never Too Soon to Celebrate Christmas 2:01

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Christmas is the event that splits all of history into two parts. How does Christmas change everything? Tune in today to hear more. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

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'Wired Wisdom': A conversation with author Eszter Hargittai on older populations 37:16

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As the internet emerged, so did stereotypes about older people's use of it. Yet research has countered some of these common beliefs and led to greater understanding of these generations' online activity. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee speaks with Eszter Hargittai, the co-author of "Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online," about these findings an…

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Trump’s Standoff with Venezuela; Potential for Peace in Ukraine 42:41

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Today on the show, tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a boiling point, as President Donald Trump warned that US strikes on land targets in Venezuela could come "very soon." Fareed speaks with two former top officials on Venezuela: former US ambassador to Venezuela James Story, and former special representative for Venezuela, Elliott…

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TPS 60: Christmas in America 1946 52:37

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Join us for a rebroadcast of Christmas In America 1946. Travel back to 1946 when Harry Truman was President, the most deadly War the world had ever witnessed was finally over, and when Frank Capra pitched his friend Jimmy Stewart on a new movie titled, It's A Wonderful Life. You won't want to miss this radio variety program, with our musical guests…

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JD Vance's Christmassy Hanukkah Party 1:06:17

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Enough with the pomposity about gerrymandering—each party does it and the other one has a cow and then they switch positions and do it all over again. Latest example: Texas. Also, Tom Cotton defends the boat strike, JD Vance puts a "Golden Noel" label on an event celebrating a Jewish holiday, and we answer listener mail. Plus I recommend the hilari…

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The New Frontier of Radio 2:01

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How is radio still changing the world? Tune in today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

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Americans rebuke ‘affordability crisis’ 46:23

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$44 billion dollars. that's how much Americans spent over the thanksgiving holiday. consumers and investors keep spreading their wings and spending their money. and new data out today keeps making the case for a rate cut next week. Guest host David Asman with Steve Moore, Marc Sumerlin, Alex Gray, Caroline Downey, Paul Mauro, Nicole Parker, and Bjo…

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Podcasting Vs. Broadcasting 1:08:16

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Is Pete Hegseth really in more trouble than he was last week? You'd think that from the network news, but it's probably wrong. Is anyone even watching network news? How about cable news? Or is everybody just listening to podcasts? We discuss these matters, and Trump's pardons, today, and Christine Rosen recommends a work of Japanese crime fiction c…

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Freely Give 2:01

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Why do we provide so many resources for free here at the American Policy Roundtable and The Public Square®? Tune in today for some amazing tools to share with friends and family. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025…

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Rate Cut Optimism 46:23

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A slowing labor market and stagnant import and export prices are making the case for a rate cut at next week’s Fed meeting. Guest host David Asman with EJ Antoni, Michael Faulkender, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Greg Steube, Rich Lowry, Brianna Lyman, and Carrie Filipetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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A Not-Good Election for the GOP 1:20:23

7d ago1:20:23

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Jesse Arm of the Manhattan Institute joins us as we examine the results of the special election in Tennessee that had a Republican candidate winning with a greatly reduced margin from Trump's showing in the district in 2024. Arm then shares with us some pathbreaking research into attitudes and ideas inside the Trump electoral coalition. And Abe Gre…

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The Outreach of the Public Square® 2:01

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Do we read listener comments and emails? We sure do! Tune in today to hear one listener comment about The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Trump’s Open Door Policy 46:22

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President Trump held a wide-ranging Cabinet meeting today – the 9th of his second term – covering everything from affordability to education reform to foreign policy and ICE efforts. Guest host David Asman with Steve Forbes, Liz Peek, Education Secretary Lina McMahon, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Joe Concha, Mark Simone and House GOP Whip Tom Emmer. Lea…

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The Scope of the Public Square® 2:01

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We've had some very exciting projects going on with The Public Square® and the American Policy Roundtable. Tune in today for a field report and thanks for listening! Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025…

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Boats Off Venezuela, Negotiators in Moscow 1:06:48

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Today we take up the New York Times and its implicit takedown of the Washington Post story claiming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike in an attack on a drug-smuggling boat in September. Then we wonder what possible incentive the U.S. can offer Russia to take its "peace deal." And for today's COMMENTARY RECOMMENDS, I choose t…

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The Trump Economy 46:22

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President Trump is keeping his affordability promise as gas prices hit 4-year lows, Black Friday spending surges and a new Fed Chair is coming!Plus, Trump reportedly issues a stern ultimatum to Maduro - either resign or get out. Guest host David Asman with Art Laffer, Mohamed El-Erian, General Jack Keane, Energy Secy Chris Wright, Jake Blumencranz,…

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The Idea of the Public Square® 2:01

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What are some of the things we talk about The Public Square® and why? Tune in today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, December 1, 2025

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An American War Crime? 1:11:04

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Did the U.S. military commit a war crime with a strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, or is the story made up? What exactly is President Trump up to regarding Venezuela? How do we fix immigration and asylum policy so that Muslim immigrants are better assimilated? And what's the mood in Israel regarding Netanyahu's pardon request? We rai…

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America’s New Export: The Unchecked Executive 43:10

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Fareed Zakaria and his take on if America’s founders would be stunned by the power of the modern presidency and if the Supreme Court has enabled such powers. Plus, Walter Isaacson, author of “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written”, joins to discuss the Declaration of Independence and ask what is the American dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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Kudlow 11-28-2025 46:22

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Kudlow 11-28-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Fox News Podcasts

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Abe Interviews John 1:04:33

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In this special post-Thanksgiving episode, I ask COMMENTARY's editor about everything from endless ideological fights to Israel's supposed information-war failure to his favorite TV show. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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A Response to The Atlantic? 2:01

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Did we release An Oration as a response to The Atlantic's take on America's 250th anniversary - "The Unfinished Revolution?" Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, November 28, 2025…

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Kudlow 11-27-2025 47:22

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Kudlow 11-27-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Fox News Podcasts

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The Value of John Quincy Adams' Story 2:01

8d ago2:01

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How and why are we selling a beautiful, hardcover, college-level history book for only $30? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

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Trump Economy Booms 46:22

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The Trump economy is taking off ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday - as the administration's tax and regulatory incentives for growth start to pay off for Americans. Guest host David Asman with Art Laffer, David Malpass, Walter Russell Mead, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Catalina Lauf, Mehek Cooke, and Betsy Devos. Learn more …

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Worldwide Peace Push 46:22

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Trump admin touts "progress" on Russia-Ukraine talks. This as economic data begins tricking in after record shutdown. Guest host David Asman with Sen Markwayne Mullin, EJ Antoni, Steve Moore, Morgan Murphy, Liz Peek, Deroy Murdock and James Gallagher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Witkoff's Call, Mamdani's Transition 51:47

12d ago51:47

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Today we try to parse the game behind Trump negotiator Steve Witkoff coaching his Russian counterpart on how to win Trump's favor before moving on to Zohran Mamdani's repulsive transition team. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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TPS 60: Thanksgiving 2025 53:36

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Welcome to the annual celebration of Thanksgiving on The Public Square®. Today we take time to remember the ideas that have inspired us as a people and led us to aspire to be one nation under God. We'll reflect upon our history and wonder "What it might mean to be a pilgrim again here on this Earth?" Please join us around the Thanksgiving table on …