Matt Lewis And The News

Cenk Uygur, founder, CEO, and co-host of The Young Turks, talks with about his new book, Justice Is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over the Country and America Is Going to Love It.

Jeffrey Blehar, National Review Online writer and co-host of the Political Beats podcast, talks with Matt about his latest piece on Mitt Romney's decision not to seek re-election. They also discuss Lauren Boebert's groping incident, Donald Trump's abortion comments, and more!

Zach Kessel is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism at National Review. During this podcast, he talks with Matt about the shaming of Julia Mazur, how the term "neoconservatism" is being abused, and a curious new project being launched by Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter.

Jonathan Taplin was tour manager for Bob Dylan and the Band in the ’60s, producer of The Concert For Bangladesh and major films in the ’70s for Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders and Gus Van Sant, an executive at Merrill Lynch’s Media Mergers and Acquisition Group in the ’80s, creator of the Internet’s first video-on-demand service in the ’90s, and a cultural critic and author writing about technology in the new millennium. On today's podcast, he talks with Matt about his new book, The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto.

William Beutler, the founder of Beutler Ink, a digital creative agency specializing in content creation and Wikipedia consulting, talks about his recent article for The Hill: "AI's real problem is that it's boring."

John Romero, the co-creator of Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D—some of the biggest video games ever—chats with Matt about his autobiography, Doom Guy: Life in First Person. Even if you're not into video games, there is a TON here for anyone interested in creativity, writing, marketing, and collaboration. Enjoy!

Friends of the pod Jamie Weinstein and Will Rahn talk with Matt about who is likely to come out ahead of the GOP primary debate, and whether the debate will move the needle. They also discuss Donald Trump's "counterprogramming" with Tucker Carlson, and whether the media should be harder on Joe Biden for his handling of the Maui wildfires.

Bill Scher of Washington Monthly returns to the pod to preview Wednesday's GOP primary debate and to unpack a spate of new polls.

Rick Lee James is a singer and songwriter, speaker, author, Podcast host, and chaplain. During this conversation, he talks with Matt about his great new song, "Keep Watch, Dear Lord."

GOP Strategist Mike Murphy, co-host of the "Hacks on Tap" podcast, joins Matt to discuss the state of the GOP field, and why he still doesn't think Donald Trump will be the nominee. He also talks about the Biden's other granddaughter, the writer's strike, and the importance of finding a hobby that isn't politics. Enjoy!

On today's episode, Matt briefs us on the status of his forthcoming book FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS. Then, we rerun a great episode with Tyler Cowen (Ph.D.) about his book, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.

Friends of the pod Jamie Weinstein and Will Rahn return to discuss RFK, Jr. They also discuss reports that Vladimir Putin is considering actor Steven Seagal to be his next Defense Minister. Next, they discuss Breitbart's report on a pro-Ron DeSantis influencer's racist and anti-Semitic messages. And lastly, the trio reflect on the old days when they worked at The Daily Caller.

Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon talks with Matt about RFJ, Jr., Hunter Biden, FILHTY RICH POLITICIANS, and more! *** If you like this podcast, please consider leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Please pre-order Matt’s new book, Filthy Rich Politicians and then go to FilthyRichBook.com to claim your bonus. Follow Matt […]

David Frum, staff writer for The Atlantic, returns to the podcast to talk about Donald Trump's arraignment, Joe Biden's corrupt deal with Mexico's president, how Trump broke (or exposed?) Marco Rubio, and the importance of pre-ordering Matt's forthcoming book.

Washington Monthly's Bill Scher returns to talk with Matt about Donald Trump's indictment over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents. They also weigh-in on Chris Licht's firing from CNN, Tucker Carlson's new Twitter show, and the House Freedom Caucus's rebellion against Kevin McCarthy.

Elizabeth Currid-Halkett is the James Irvine Chair in Urban and Regional Planning and professor of public policy at the University of Southern California. On today's podcast, she talks with Matt about her new book, The Overlooked Americans: The Resilience of Our Rural Towns and What It Means for Our Country.

Stephen Kent, public relations specialist at the Consumer Choice Center, stops by to talk with Matt about next Wednesday's How to be a Pundit workshop at The Leadership Institute. They also discuss Stephen's latest piece at the Washington Examiner, Harrison Ford will not be coddled.

Hanna Skandera, CEO and president of the Daniels Fund, and former secretary of education for New Mexico under Governor Susana Martinez, talks with Matt about the importance of civics education. She also shares how Daniels Fund has partnered with local Chambers of Commerce to sponsor a Civics Bee in five states in 2022 and is expanding these events to 50 cities in 2023.

Friends of the Pod, Jamie Weinstein and Will Rahn, return to talk Ron DeSantis vs. Donald Trump. Then, the conversation turns to how there are two main types of Never Trumpers, and how their 2024 rooting interests give them away.

On the heels of the death of Pastor Tim Keller, The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen talks with Matt about his book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation.