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September 23, 2022Podcast: The state of the midterm race
Oliver Wiseman, Ben Domenech and Patrick Ruffini discuss where things stand in the fight for control of Congress.
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September 14, 2022Podcast: Two Americans and a Brit mourn the Queen
Ben Domenech is joined by Matt Purple and Matt McDonald to discuss the Queen’s legacy.
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September 13, 2022Podcast: Ignoring the dangers of Big Tech will tear America apart
Teresa Mull talks to Rob Shavell, CEO of data privacy firm DeleteMe, about the consequences of a tech-saturated society and how to protect yourself and your children from online dangers.
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September 7, 2022Podcast: Is academic freedom under attack at Claremont McKenna?
Amber Athey is joined by Christopher Nadon, a professor at Claremont McKenna College, to discuss his experience with the Claremont McKenna administration following remarks he made in his class.
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September 2, 2022Podcast: Comedy in the age of cancellation
Matt McDonald, Ben Domenech, Billy McMorris and James Kirchick discuss the current state of comedy in the age of cancel culture.
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August 30, 2022Podcast: The midterms and what they mean for 2024
Teresa Mull is joined by W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner politics editor, to discuss the midterm elections and what different outcomes could mean for 2024.
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August 25, 2022Podcast: Another woke back-to-school season?
Matt Purple and Teresa Mull discuss the start of a new school year and the case for school choice.
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Amber Athey
Amber Athey is The Spectator’s Washington editor and a senior fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Amber was previously White House correspondent for the Daily Caller and a co-host of O’Connor & Company on WMAL.
Matt Purple
Matt Purple is the online editor of The Spectator’s World edition.
Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald is the US managing editor of The Spectator. He is based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Oliver Wiseman
Oliver Wiseman is deputy editor of The Spectator World and author of the DC Diary, a daily email from Washington. He is a 2021-22 Robert Novak Journalism Fellow.
Teresa Mull
Teresa Mull is an assistant editor at The Spectator World.
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