Matt Lewis And The News

Marc Caputo, National Political Reporter for The Messenger, joins Matt to discuss criticism over his recent interview with Donald Trump, as well as the Trump vs. Ron DeSantis primary battle.

Friend of the pod, Bruce Mehlman, returns to the show to tell us about his latest slide deck, "The Four Addictions: The Challenge of Breaking Hard Habits in the 2020s."

Center-left strategist Simon Rosenberg returns to the podcast to discuss why Democrats shouldn't be freaking out over Joe Biden's poll numbers. He and Matt also talk about the CNN town hall with Donald Trump.

Former firearms executive Ryan Busse talks with Matt about his book, Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America

New York Times Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin talks with Matt about his new book, Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism.

Crisis management executive Evan Nierman talks with Matt about his new book, The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage to Redemption in a World Gone Mad.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Humorist Dave Barry joins Matt Lewis to discuss his new novel, Swamp Story.

Daily Beast politics reporter Jake Lahut talks with Matt about why Ron DeSantis is stumbling out of the gate as he attempts to wrest control of the GOP from Donald Trump.

Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks with Matt about Joe Biden's chances in 2024—and whether Kamala Harris is up to the job of being veep. They also discuss the conservative media echo chamber, whether Never Trump conservatives are required to root for Ron DeSantis, and all the turmoil in cable news last week.

Christine Emba, author of Rethinking Sex, talks with Matt Lewis about why a lot of people who are craving connection think they want casual sex.

Stephen Gutowski of TheReload.com talks with Matt about firearms.

Friends of the pod, Will Rahn and Jamie Weinstein return to discuss whether Donald Trump already has the GOP nomination locked up. Then, they stick around to discuss whether we are slowly being lulled into a war with China.

On this Easter edition of the pod, Matt rebroadcasts conversations with Christopher Esget, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia, and Dr. Jim Baucom, senior pastor of Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, Virginia. Topics include Easter sermons, the Notre Dame fire, and why Mary Magdalene confused Jesus for a the gardener.

Yahoo News politics reporter Tom LoBianco talks about Mike Pence's decision not appealing a ruling ordering him to testify about Jan. 6. LoBianco talks about Pence's battle with Nikki Haley for the Reagan Republican niche, and why he no longer thinks Pence has a viable path to the Republican nomination. Then, Tom and Matt discuss Donald Trump's arraignment.

Kimberly Leonard is a policy and politics correspondent for Insider who reports and lives in South Florida. She was first to report about the DeSantis Disney wedding, the formation of a pro-DeSantis Super PAC, and got inside-the-room accounts of a secretive conservative gathering at Trump National Doral in Miami. She co-authored a longform profile about Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

In a wide-ranging conversation, David Frum, staff writer for The Atlantic and author of "Trumpocalypse," talks with Matt Lewis about the potential indictment of Donald Trump, Trump's violent rhetoric, Ron DeSantis's recent performance, the controversy over The David statue, the short-lived banking crisis, TikTok, ChatGPT, trouble brewing in Mexico, and more!

The secret is out... Matt is writing a new book. It's called Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America. Pre-order your copy, today!

Lance Morrow spent 40 years as an essayist and critic at Time magazine. During this podcast, he talks with Matt about his latest book (which is, in part, a memoir), The Noise Of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism. *** If you like this podcast, please consider leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find […]

Political and media historian Brian Rosenwald talks with Matt about Joe Biden’s reelection chances. They also discuss the 20th anniversary of the Iraq Invasion.

David H. McCormick is a prominent business executive, combat veteran, and public servant. During this conversation, he talks with Matt about his new book,