All Episodes
Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk
God Bless Charlie Kirk, his family, and all who were closest to him.Watch this episode here.
The Price of Feckless Leadership
A senseless murder in Charlotte from a career criminal throws the media into chaos. Israel takes out Hamas leadership in Doha. Jim Talent joins me to discuss.Watch thi...
Political Hardball and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Senate Majority Leader Thune said on Hugh's show yesterday that the "Reid Rule" will be invoked next week to clear the logjam of Trump appointees awaiting confirmation...
Working Class Politics vs. Elite Failure: Lessons from Europe
I'm joined by former Senator Jim Talent to discuss two governments you probably haven't been paying attention to that are teetering on collapse - France and the UK. We...
Horror in Minnesota and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Pray for the families of Annunciation Catholic in Minneapolis.Watch this episode here.
Negotiating an End to the War in Gaza
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has been trying his best to negotiate an end to hostilities in Gaza with the hope of rescuing any of the remaining hostages, but Hamas ...
The Hegemon's Playbook
From Gaza to Gerrymandering, Jim Talent and I discuss what's going on in the news around the world.Watch this episode here.
The Nuclear Option and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
There was some hoopla about newly found Russiagate-era documents this week. We'll see if that amounts to anything. In other easily-missed news, the Senate is consideri...
Still Not Tired of Winning
Another week of winning as President Trump lands the US-EU trade deal in Scotland. Watch this episode here.
Mr. Too Late and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This (Last) Week
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve with chair Jerome Powell and it was must-see TV. Also, Lileks back in the house for the top 10 of the week. Check out his S...
Trump's Trade Triumph
The Dealmaker in Chief is back to closing deals after capping off the most successful first 6 months of any presidency in the modern era. Watch this episode here.
The Highly Anticipated Follow-Up to the Long-Awaited Music Episode
I've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back ...
Independence Day and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Happy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb T...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Passes the Senate
One quick trip back to the House and then it'll be on President Trump's desk for signing. Watch this episode here.
Assessing Intelligence and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
The media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the ...
Operation Midnight Hammer
Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed over the weekend in what officials confirm was the largest B-2 bomber operation in history. The mission launched from Whiteman...
The Long-Awaited Music Episode
In this special edition of Duane's World, we're taking a break from the news and jumping into some tunes. Lileks and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we'...
Iranians flee Tehran as Israel achieves air superiority
After a less than a week of trading strikes, Israel has achieved air superiority over the skies of Iran, leaving them practically defenseless. What comes next could sp...
The Return of "Mostly Peaceful" Protests
Anti-ICE riots have erupted across LA as "mostly peaceful" protesters clash with federal officers trying to enforce immigration law, forcing Trump to deploy the Nation...
Trump vs Musk and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Since leaving DOGE and the Trump administration, Elon has been increasingly vocal about his concerns with the One Big Beautiful Bill. Then came the X wars yesterday.Wa...
Operation Spiderweb, NATO, and The Future of Warfare
In a stunning turn of events, Russia loses up to 41 aircraft, some nuclear-capable, destroyed in a covert operation which saw dozens of drones smuggled via trucks atta...