Is it possible to have a healthy conversation with someone who's voting differently than we are? Who has a very... more

Bottom line: What's at stake in the 2024 U.S. election? And what does the pro-democracy coalition have to do to... more

What's it like to get pounded by folks who passionately object to one's theological orthodoxy and political conservatism? And then... more

Ask an old Jewish guy from Brooklyn a question, and he's sure to answer with another question, a bissle of... more

Will the worship of Trump and further consolidation of the MAGA base be a winning strategy? Or will themes like... more

After former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger delivered a kick-ass primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention, we thought it would... more

In the 20th Century, we had Cold War adversaries. In the early 2000s, George W. Bush talked about the Axis... more

How will the 2024 election be won? Who are the key voters who will decide this election? (And these were... more

How does our faith journey affect our politics? Or to what degree have our politics shaped our religious identity? Hard... more

Let's talk candidly about why Gov. Josh Shapiro of PA wasn't chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate. Let's also assess... more

We'll be doing more of these "all the news that's fit to pod" episodes through the election (and possibly beyond).... more

Navigating Politics, Business, and Legacy with Suzette Valladares   In this episode, a special joint broadcast of the Voices of Business: SCV... more

What are some of the weakest arguments against Kamala Harris's candidacy for president? As our brilliant guest Jonathan Rauch put... more

What does it mean to be a Christian Social Democrat? Can one be pro-life and align with the political left? How Christian... more

"...How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and... more

There's so much happening in the news right now. We thought it'd be a good idea to get together with... more

The events of July 13, 2024 underscore the central question we've been asking on this program: How can we do... more

What's it like to get pounded by folks who passionately object to one's theological orthodoxy and political conservatism? And then... more

This is a conversation with Mónica Guzmán from almost 2 years ago right after her book, I NEVER THOUGHT OF... more

ICYMI... Let's talk about the words, actions and character of Donald J. Trump in light of what the Bible says... more

ICYMI... What does it mean to be a conservative? What about being a Christian? What does that mean in terms... more

Had to share this one again partly because Fred's beloved Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champs! (The same Florida Panthers... more

"Disinformation. Spam and Scams. Trolls." For those of us paying attention, one thing is clear: We got problems! Fortunately, Renée... more

Who's doing the canceling now? The leader doth protest too much... (the leaders of Presbyterian Church in America, that is.)   We're... more

What a great conversation to revisit on this Father's Day! Alex is a devoted dad and has such reverence and... more

"...expos(ing) the activities of dictators and human rights abusers, while sharing stories of those doing good around the world."   We're on... more

No, this isn't the start of a joke... but it was pretty funny. This happened on the day Trump's convictions... more

We’re joined by friend of the pod, Pete Wehner, contributing writer at The Atlantic and senior fellow at the Trinity... more

This time, Corey was in the hot seat. He joins Michael Baranowski, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Northern Kentucky... more

Can you imagine a better and a healthier politics? If so, what does that look like? And how do we... more

We welcome our favorite "travieso" and political consultant Mike Madrid, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, to discuss the evolving role... more

Some folks are worried about the conflicts of certain SCOTUS Justices (and their wives). Some are buying into conspiracy theories... more

Can we learn to disagree with empathy and respect? Yes we can. And if you disagree with that, you're wrong...... more

Tim Alberta is not only an excellent writer, he's also a practicing Christian and the son of an Evangelical pastor.... more

On today’s edition, we shook it up a bit. Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D. has dissected well-worn tactics that today’s Republican Party... more

We all have opinions. And there are more ways than ever to voice those opinions. But before expressing those opinions,... more

With Nikki Haley having dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for president, why is she still getting... more

Let's talk about the words, actions and character of Donald J. Trump in light of what the Bible says about... more

Can an atheist and a Christian have a meaningful, friendly conversation? Can we explore our differences without being jerks to... more

What does it mean to be a conservative? What about being a Christian? What does that mean in terms of... more

From 9/11 to 1/6; from growing up as a Christian to reckoning with the current state of the Evangelical church... more

"Bringing people together to learn how to do democracy again. And we're gonna go after the crazies in the political... more

Are REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP our greatest BULWARK against authoritarianism and the most significant constituency in DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER? (Dad... more

What do we say when others label us one way or another? Why do folks have a tendency to do... more

Our democracy is brittle. Many would say our Constitutional Republic is in trouble. So what kind of work can we... more

Fred Guttenberg became a nationally known activist on gun safety after his daughter Jaime was tragically murdered in the mass... more

Why is it that when there's a criticism of Donald Trump, that some folks who support him react as if... more

What’s it like to be targeted by Donald Trump? What’s it like to be viciously attacked and to have one’s... more

How do we harness the power of communication in bridging societal divides? We spoke with Elliot Kirschner, an Emmy award-winning... more

Some might be inclined to believe recent discussions about totalitarianism are hyperbolic. In fact, the U.S. has a long history... more

If the goal here is to reach across our differences and at least to try and understand each other better,... more

Gotta admit: This was fun! Tina Nguyen, national correspondent for Puck and author of THE MAGA DIARIES, gives us an... more

In this episode we discuss the problem of vilifying and generalizing political and social groups. You know: “Them” or “those... more

*What if, at a pinnacle of our civilization’s technological achievement, everything just broke — the institutions we’ve come to rely... more

Have you ever posted something on social media only to have someone drop in to completely disagree with you? Well,... more

We’re joined by author, essayist, investigative journalist and the gloriously feral Nancy French. We discuss Nancy's new memoir, GHOSTED: AN... more

"I'm the bad guy?" This is about the whole idea of being part of group - the word "tribe" is... more

Donald Trump's supposedly "perfect call" was the furthest thing from perfect. In this episode, Alexander Vindman tells us what was... more

I know, I know! Not everything’s okay. And yeah, there’s so much we can worry about. But, seriously. It’s gonna... more

Do political conversations leave you feeling like a 'combatant', a 'cynic' or just 'exhausted'? Are you a 'disappeared one' or... more

Did we really just ask whether voters are like "hungy baby, tired baby or poopy diaper baby?" Did we really... more

What's the defining principle of (what passes for) conservatives today? Hating the Left. In this edition, we talk about the... more

Are science and belief in God incompatible? Dr. Francis S. Collins, renowned for having led the Human Genome Project and... more

Tackling the hard truth that so many of our votes are actually empty calorie votes. "Empty calorie votes!?!? What in... more

On this episode, Corey was part of a roundtable conversation over at Freedom Road with Lisa Sharon Harper. We were... more

If you don't like nuance, you're gonna hate this episode. If you see everything through a binary, either/or partisan lens,... more

In this episode, we're joined by Will Wright and Josh Burtram of the Faithful Politics podcast. They’ve been on the... more

In this conversation, we're joined by Greg Lukianoff, the President of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. As... more

One of the highlights of 2023 was having this conversation with David Brooks.   You might recognize David Brooks from his columns... more

What a highlight it was for us to have two of our favorite guests of TP&R, Pete Wehner and Jonathan... more

"Bringing people together to learn how to do democracy again. And we're gonna go after the crazies in the political... more

What does it mean to be an EXvangelical? For Mattie Jo Cowsert, how did that deconstruction of her faith, the... more

We're joined by Tim Alberta upon the publication of his new book, The Kingdom, The Power and the Glory: American... more

On this episode, we were joined by Jahnavi Rao and Nivea Krishnan of New Voters. Jahnavi is the President and... more

Thoroughly appreciated this "Best of" conversation with Dr. Yuval Levin which we originally had right after the terrible attacks of... more

This is a special episode of TP&R as we are joined by Michal Rozen from Israel. Michal is currently a... more

You might recognize David Brooks from his columns in The New York Times or his essays in The Atlantic. Perhaps... more

What standards seem to guide your conduct? What stories shape your sense of the world and your place in it? What stories... more

"...nothing matters in this whole wide world, When you're in love with a Jersey girl..."   It was so cool to have... more

“Oseh shalom bimromav. Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu. V’al kol Yisrael V’imru” (They who make peace in their high places, may they... more

Please consider participating in a charitable effort our family is supporting: http://spot.fund/EquipmentForIDFReserves   It was especially timely to have Dr. Yuval Levin... more

This is a special, timely conversation about what's happening in Israel. We invited our friends who produce and host DIRTY... more

Anytime Matt Lewis joins us, we have a grand ole' time! In this free flowing conversation, we make a pitch... more

What is the distinction between civility vs. politeness? How do we do life together? Why do so many of us... more

Mike Madrid makes his triumphant return to TP&R! We explored why significant numbers of Latino voters are drifting away from... more

Such a joy to have Wajahat Ali back on TP&R! Even before we got to the formal intro, Waj had... more

Is a hotdog a sandwich? And why is that an important question? (Just trust me: It is!) Yascha Mounk of... more

“Is America a divinely ordained promised land for European Christians, or is America a pluralistic democracy where all stand on... more

Mariana Alfaro, reporter on the breaking political news team at The Washington Post, has insights about the changing landscape of journalism;... more

Have you ever wondered how primetime news commentary shows on major networks are made? Have you ever wondered why guys... more

What's at the root of the differences between generations? How different are those in the Silent Generation (that's who came... more

This is a special presentation of Let’s Find Common Ground from our friends at Common Ground Committee. CGC’s mission is... more

Will Saletan returns to discuss his book, The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism. It's... more

It was a pleasure to be joined by the Editor in Chief of CHRISTIANITY TODAY, Dr. Russell Moore, to discuss... more

We are joined in this episode by Writer, Producer, Actor and Mentor, LARRY WILMORE! We discussed what drew Larry to comedy,... more

First, can we talk about polling? Todd Rose can! Todd and his team at Populace are figuring out how to... more

Tim Keller and Michael Gerson were both at the top of the list of guests we wanted to have on... more

Jonathan Rauch and Pete Wehner both return to the TP&R pod. Only this time we get them together! For a... more

"What the hell are you talkin' about?!?!" Have you ever yelled that at the Thanksgiving table when someone in the... more

In this interview, we discuss how Al Cardenas developed his conservative views and why he became a Republican; his personal... more