All Episodes
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...
Court Wars and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
The U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by...
Democrats, Don't Change A Thing. You're Doing Great.
Democrats have a branding problem right now. Republicans are capturing voter sentiment on major issues while getting things done at The White House and in Congress. Fo...
One Big Beautiful Bill and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
House Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th. And as always, J...
The Abnormally Abnormal Presidency
Jim Talent and I review what should be the beginning of the scandal of the century. Watch this episode here.
Dems in Disarray and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Democrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming.And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forg...
The Trump Effect in the Middle East
President Trump began his three-day trip to the Middle East in Riyadh where he secured a massive $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia and other partners in t...
An American Pope and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?And Lileks comes along...
Navigating Global Tensions
Two nuclear powers are feuding. Israel plans to occupy Gaza. Houthis continue to fire rockets. Is a U.S.-led deal with Iran even possible? Watch this episode here.