Matt Lewis And The News

Fresh off of watching the GOP primary debate, research assistant at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Guy Denton talks with Matt about the GOP primary battle as we head into the Iowa caucuses. Then, they discuss Denton's essay on why the 'Frasier' reboot was disappointing.

Friend of the show Bruce Mehlman returns to discuss his latest slide deck, 2023 Take-Aways and 2024 Look-Aheads.

Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade joins Matt to discuss his latest book, Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality.

Author and historian Tevi Troy talks about his latest column, "Conservatives we lost in 2023."

Andrew Pettegree is a professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews. He talks with Matt about his latest book, The Book at War: How Reading Shaped Conflict and Conflict Shaped Reading.

Democratic strategist Joe Trippi talks with Matt about why Donald Trump could actually lose the 2024 GOP primary. Check out his podcast, That Trippi Show.

Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider, previews the GOP debate with Matt. They also talk about Israel and Anti-semitism, and Sen. John Fetterman's great comeback year.

Veteran political analyst, strategist, and commentator Simon Rosenberg explains why Democrats shouldn't freak out about the recent polls. Check out Simon's Hopium Chronicles.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and data expert Walt Hickey talks with Matt about his new book, You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything.

Batya Ungar-Sargon, Opinion Editor for Newsweek, and author of "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy," talks with Matt about the rise of antisemitism in America. They discuss the Ben Shapiro vs. Candace Owens feud, comments by Tucker Carlson and Jason Whitlock, why Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" is blowing up on TikTok, and more.

Brian Stelter, former media reporter at The New York Times, and former anchor of CNN's Reliable Sources, talks with Matt about his new book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy

Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini talks with Matt about his new book, Party of the People: Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP.

David Frum, author of "Trumpocalypse," and staff writer at The Atlantic, talks with Matt about Joe Biden's grim poll numbers, Donald Trump's trials, the rise of Speaker Mike Johnson, and more!

Zach Kessel is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism and a recent graduate of Northwestern University. On today's podcast, he talks with Matt about his work documenting cases of antisemitism on college campuses.

Who will be the next Speaker of the House? What issues will help Joe Biden or Donald Trump win in 2024? And who will control the House and U.S. Senate? These questions—and more!—are discussed on today's podcast, when Matt interviews Bruce Mehlman about his latest slide deck, "Possibilities & Probabilities: A Dozen Questions for the Next Thirteen Months."

Historian David Pietrusza talks with Matt about his new book, Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City. *** If you like this podcast, please consider leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Follow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise: Facebook Twitter Instagram […]

What's the difference between civility and politeness? Writer Alexandra Hudson talks with Matt about her forthcoming book, 'The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.'

Best-selling presidential historian Tevi Troy talks with Matt about his latest column for The Washington Examiner, "Biden's decision and the ghosts of presidents past."

Baltimore Orioles fans Joe Trippi (D) and Chris Meekins (R) join Matt to discuss the O's clinching the American League East title! They also talk about the looming government shutdown and the tied presidential race.

James Pethokoukis is a senior fellow and the DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He also writes the Faster, Please! newsletter on Substack. During this podcast conversation, James talks with Matt about his new book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised