American prosperity was built on a foundation of free markets and free people. But, with inflation on the rise and a struggling market, many in America’s political class are attempting to recycle failed socialist ideas and calling for government intervention in nearly every aspect of American life. In this National Review Capital Matters podcast, presented by the National Review Institute, financier David Bahnsen hosts interviews with the nation’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, and fin ...
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Fiscal Conservatism Podcasts
Host Sarah Isgur is joined by Steve Hayes, and Jonah Goldberg for a weekly thoughtful discussion on politics, policy, and culture.
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Pragmatism is Patriotism. The goal of Practically Political is to engage and motivate citizens who are fact- and issue-oriented, invite conversation, respect differences of opinion, believe in compromise and put sound policy before partisanship. Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, if your bottom line is to get our government working again to serve the best interests of all Americans, then please join us in making our voices heard. This is not the time to give into hopelessn ...
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The End of Fiscal Conservatism | Roundtable
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1:07:06Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Megan McArdle to explain the consequences of passing President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is fiscal conservatism officially dead? The Agenda: —Big beautiful bill —God save us from “the groups” —The political process is broken —Abandoning Ukraine —Republican divide on Russia —Allian…
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The Big Budget Buster: Trump vs. Musk, Ukraine Strikes Back, and the Death of Fiscal Conservatism
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28:28Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis discuss the political chaos surrounding the massive budget bill heading to the Senate, examining the growing rift between Trump and Elon Musk over fiscal policy. The hosts explore whether this could be the beginning of the end for their relationship, discuss the Republicans' struggle with their fiscal c…
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Tillis Taps Out: The GOP's Moderate Dilemma & NYC's Socialist Surprise
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23:30Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis reunite in person for a spirited discussion on the shifting dynamics of American politics. The trio analyzes Senator Tom Tillis's retirement announcement and what it means for moderate Republicans in Trump's GOP, while exploring whether there's any value left in being a "swing vote" senator. They dive d…
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Episode 239: The Jeff Bezos Wedding and Some Life Principles
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20:15The media may have obsessed over the extravagant Jeff Bezos wedding in Venice last weekend, but most regular people with jobs and a family probably couldn’t care less. But in this week’s episode, David takes note of who does seem to care about such things, and what principles can be learned from the whole affair that impact our understanding of eco…
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Tucker Versus MAGA | Interview: David Frum
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57:46David Frum joins Jamie Weinstein to break down Trump’s Iran strikes, the brewing civil war within MAGA over foreign policy, and the winners (and losers) of the tariff war. The Agenda: —The state of the Trump administration —Analyzing the Iran strikes —MAGA’s foreign policy split —Immigration policy —J.D. Vance and opportunism —What’s going on with …
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There’s a growing fog over what exactly American forces accomplished in Iran on Saturday—and whether regime change is still on the table. Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Mike Warren to discuss the intelligence-gathering process and why Iran is just not the same as Iraq, as well as New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Will Mamdani…
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Episode 238: What Barry Diller Can Teach Us About Business
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23:17David walks through the new Barry Diller autobiography and extracts some key business lessons that speak to our own objectives here on the Capital Record. Barry may have been a Hollywood and media industry giant, and he may not care much for all of our ideological commitments, but he has a lot to offer in this week’s episode. Show Notes: "Business …
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The View From Congress | Interview: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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43:30Jamie Weinstein is joined by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to discuss her new book, Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C., as well as Congress’ role in the Iran-Israel conflict. The Agenda: —Lessons learned from Congress —Congressional approval and conflict with Iran —Should the U.S. support regi…
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Regime Change | Interview: John Bolton
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1:04:12Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Steve Hayes to react to the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and outline what he wants to see next from the Trump administration. Then, Steve is joined by Kevin Williamson, Charlotte Lawson, and retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson to discuss Israel’s…
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Is it time to take out Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? As pundits gaze through their crystal balls attempting to determine what President Trump will do next, Trump administration officials are fighting over the United States’ direct involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict. Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and John McCormack analyze the many fa…
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The Spark That Could Change Everything: Iran, Immigration Raids, and the Big Budget Battle
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33:11Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis break down the week's most consequential political developments. From Israel's devastating strikes on Iran's weakened regime to Trump's controversial deployment of National Guard and Marines on American soil, the hosts examine how close we are to major flashpoints both abroad and at home. Plus, they ana…
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Episode 237: YIMBYism Is the Lowest Hanging Bipartisan Economic Fruit Imaginable
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11:21The YIMBY Movement Is for Conservatives, Too Abundant Housing Creates Abundant OpportunitiesBy David L. Bahnsen
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Israel’s Endgame In Iran | Interview: Nadav Eyal
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1:07:04Adaam James Levin-Areddy is joined by Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal to explain Israel’s surprise attack on Iran and its effect on the future of the region. The Agenda: —Degrading Iran’s nuclear capability —Regime change in Iran —America’s role —5-D chess from Trump? —How the ayatollah sees the world —The failure of Islamic republics —The Axis of Te…
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Fear and Looting in Los Angeles | Roundtable
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1:12:05Steve Hayes, Sarah Isgur, David French, and Jonah Goldberg break down what counts as an “insurrection” after the L.A. riots—and why the chaos might be hurting Trump in the optics war. The Agenda: —Unrest in Los Angeles —In defense of norms —What is an insurrection? —Polling on Los Angeles unrest —"Worse the better" —Tulsi Gabbard's strange nuke vid…
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Episode 237: The Good Life Versus Prosperity?
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9:46Does prosperity make for a good life? If not, does it stand to reason that prosperity works against a good life? Why is this issue so problematic for people still today, when the answers embedded in the alleged tension were so apparent to men and women of wisdom so long ago? In this foundational episode, David discusses the recipe for the good life…
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Can Anyone Save the Democrats? | Interview: Mitch Landrieu
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1:06:16Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss his experience advising former President Joe Biden, the challenges facing the Democratic Party, and where political messaging fails. The Agenda: —How bad was Joe Biden’s mental decline? —Strategy for the Democratic Party —The immigration debate and its impact on voters —Reachi…
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Steve Hayes hosted today’s roundtable, joined by Jonah Goldberg, Michael Warren, and Megan McArdle to discuss the disturbing attack against anti-Hamas protesters in Boulder, Colorado, and the horrific rise in antisemitic violence. Plus: Is the “woke right” a thing? The Agenda: —The recent slew of antisemitic attacks —Violence within the pro-Palesti…
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Why America Needs to Win the AI War | Interview: Megan McArdle
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1:07:44Megan McArdle joins Jamie Weinstein to react to the first few months of Donald Trump’s presidency and to explain why America needs to win the AI race. The Agenda: —Liberation Day: “It was shambolic” —Trump’s shadow Cabinet —What DOGE got right (and wrong) —Elon Musk: A “managerial mad genius?” —Paul Ryan vindicated again —How to adapt to an AI worl…
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Courts Cancel Liberation Day | Roundtable
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1:15:42Mike Warren is joined by David French, Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, and Grayson Logue to discuss the latest legal challenges to the Trump administration’s Liberation Day tariffs and the most recent round of presidential pardons. The Agenda: —The Cases That Could Stop Trump’s Tariffs —Will Trump double down on tariffs? —Openly corrupt pardons —Can t…
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Episode 236: Bond Vigilantes, Bad Chart Readers, and False Prophets
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17:48Is the U.S. bond market rejecting the fiscal state of the country? Is it declaring doom and gloom? Is it begging us not to do this “big, beautiful bill”? Or, is the fiscal state of the country deeply troubled? Is the new bill a big disappointment, but the bond market is saying no such thing (for reasons you deserve to understand)? In this very impo…
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House Spending Bill Analysis & Biden Health Revelations
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30:57Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis examine the recently passed House spending legislation, including its impact on Medicaid coverage, tax policy changes, and the political implications for Republicans who voted for it. The discussion also covers new reporting about President Biden's health timeline and prostate cancer diagnosis, analyzin…
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Inside Israel’s Leadership Crisis | Interview: Matti Friedman
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52:06Seasoned journalist Matti Friedman joins Jamie Weinstein to unpack the current state of Israel’s war against Hamas, exploring the tension between military objectives and the return of hostages. He also delves into the role of American leadership, the morality of warfare, and what the future might hold for Israeli-Iranian relations. The Agenda: —Pub…
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Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up | Roundtable
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1:05:19Sarah Isgur is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, and Michael Warren to discuss Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s new reporting out of Original Sin on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Plus, Dispatch Capitol Hill reporter Charles Hilu joins to break down the House's "big beautiful bill." The Agenda: —Big beautiful explanation —No tax on tips? —Biden…
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