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After a great five year run on Beg to Differ, Mona Charen brings you a new show dedicated to deepening your understanding of complex issues and trends facing society. Each week she'll engage an expert for a probing discussion that goes past the day's headlines.
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- 6 days ago46 min
DOGE Was Supposed to Save Money. It Did the Opposite. (w/ Max Stier) | Mona Charen Show
Elon Musk’s DOGE promised to slash government waste, but its reckless cuts may have cost taxpayers more than $160 billion while gutting essential services. Mona Charen talks with Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service about the lasting damage, the staggering incompetence behind it, and why Trump’s real goal may have had nothing to do with saving money.Get 15% off OneSkin, including the new OS-01 FACE RICH CREAM, with code MONACHAREN at https://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN. Developed with skin longevity science, this rich cream helps improve skin firmness, hydration, and smoothness without feeling heavy or greasy. #oneskinpod #sponsored
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Trump’s Reckless AI Policy Could Leave America Defenseless (w/ Francis Fukuyama) | Mona Charen Show
Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MONACHAREN at https://www.oneskin.co/MONACHAREN #oneskinpod #sponsoredFrancis Fukuyama used to dismiss the most alarming warnings about artificial intelligence. Not anymore. He joins Mona Charen to explain what changed his mind, from AI systems acting beyond human control to the threat of mass job displacement, and why Trump’s hands-off approach could leave America dangerously exposed.
- 2 weeks ago49 min
David Frum: Markets Are Sending Trump a Very Ominous Warning | Mona Charen Show
David Frum joins Mona Charen to discuss Trump’s cozy relationship with Putin, the absurdity of his Russian diesel deal, and the damage he’s doing to America’s standing in the world. They also discuss why Wall Street considers the U.S. a riskier borrower than Greece, the failure of Trump’s deadly drug boat strikes, and what it will take to repair the damage after Trump.
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him | Mona Charen Show
Susan Glasser joins Mona Charen to examine the advisers who failed to challenge Trump on his disastrous war in Iran, Pete Hegseth’s potential reckoning before Congress, the stunning collapse in Trump’s hardcore support, and whether Democrats are headed for a historic midterm victory.Upgrade your wardrobe for less with premium cashmere, everyday essentials, and more. Shop at https://www.quince.com/MONA for free shipping and 365-day returns.
- Oct 4, 202642 min
Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan) | Mona Charen Show
Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress. Plus, would impeaching Trump again hold him accountable—or accidentally give JD Vance exactly the opening he needs?Bulwark Book Club pick for October: Jon Grinspan’s ‘The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865–1915.’ Mona Charen and JVL will discuss the book with the author LIVE with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Send your questions, comments and thoughts to them on the book through this post: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxd2uInylq-1yUJoDeKNd3qLYNJa4GDVjf
- Sep 27, 202627 min
Parents Are Being Deported Without Their American Children (w/ Casey Revkin)
Mona Charen talks with Casey Revkin of Each Step Home about what happens to children and families caught inside the immigration detention system, including U.S.-citizen kids separated from their parents, postpartum mothers separated from infants, and families detained after showing up for routine ICE appointments. Revkin also explains how her group gets food, water, medicine, and other basic necessities to families being held at the Dilley detention center.Each Step Home: https://eachstephome.org/ProPublica: More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents: https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-willWashington Post: She’s Feeding Hundreds of Kids in ICE Detention Using Commissary Accounts: https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/09/02/california-mom-sends-10000-week-buy-food-kids-ice-detention/Texas Immigration Law Council: https://txilc.org/---Bulwark Book Club pick for October: Jon Grinspan’s ‘The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865–1915.’ Mona Charen and JVL will discuss the book with the author LIVE with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Send your questions, comments and thoughts to them on the book through this post: http://youtube.com/post/Ugkxd2uInylq-1yUJoDeKNd3qLYNJa4GDVjf?si=Fy14pgN9erXZk9Sb
- Sep 20, 20261h 5m
Bulwark Book Club: The Odyssey—Did the movie live up to the hype? (w/ Sonny Bunch)
Mona Charen is joined by Sonny Bunch to talk about The Odyssey for the September edition of The Bulwark Book Club with viewers. Mona and Sonny read Emily Wilson’s translation–the first English translation by a woman–and discuss the differences between the epic poem and Christopher Nolan’s recent film adaptation.Show notes Read Sonny Bunch’s review of The Odyssey film here.https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-odyssey-reviewGet The Odyssey original motion picture soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson vinyl sethttps://madebymutant.com/products/the-odyssey-original-motion-picture-soundtrack
- Sep 13, 202646 min
Trump Used to Fantasize About Killing Suspects. Now He’s Doing It.
Mona Charen talks with Adam Isacson and John Walsh of the Washington Office on Latin America about Operation Southern Spear, the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, and the secret legal theory being used to justify them. They examine the killing of survivors in a second strike, Pete Hegseth’s purge of military lawyers, the evidence that the campaign hasn’t reduced the cocaine supply, and why U.S. allies are increasingly wary of sharing intelligence that could be used in the strikes.Upgrade your everyday essentials with Quince, from Mongolian cashmere and premium-stretch denim to leather bags, 14k gold jewelry, bedding, bath, kitchen essentials, and furniture. Quince works directly with ethical factories to offer quality pieces at prices 50–80% less than similar brands. Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at https://www.quince.com/MONA. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Further reading:WOLA — Killing Spree: Extrajudicial Executions in the U.S. Boat Strikes Campaignhttps://www.wola.org/analysis/killing-spree-extrajudicial-executions-in-the-u-s-boat-strikes-campaign/The Washington Post — Deadly U.S. boat strikes have failed to curb cocaine supply, Pentagon and DEA officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/27/operation-southern-spear-has-not-slowed-cocaine-entering-us/Reuters — We bought everything needed to make $3 million worth of fentanyl. All it took was $3,600.https://www.reuters.com/investigations/we-bought-everything-needed-make-3-million-worth-fentanyl-all-it-took-was-3600-2024-07-25/
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