Yesterday, The Free Press had a major scoop: The State Department is launching the biggest shake-up in decades in an... more

In the past few weeks, Bari has done two episodes on religion—one asking, “Do we need a religious revival?,” and... more

You may have noticed on this show that Bari Weiss is always asking her guests, “Do you believe in God?,”... more

In 2025 it seems like there are two types of people—those who are insanely diligent about health, the people who... more

If your head has been spinning since Donald Trump walked into the White House Rose Garden  and declared “Liberation Day”... more

Depending on who you talk to, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen are either the swampiest of swamp creatures—the epitome of... more

John McWhorter is one of the greatest living experts on the English language—and many others, too. He’s an associate professor... more

A few years ago Jay Bhattacharya was an obscure Stanford professor—a medical doctor who also had a PhD in economics.... more

For the last quarter century, an Italian macher from New Jersey has been one of the most powerful people in... more

The morning of March 8, Mahmoud Khalil was detained at his apartment in New York City. Khalil is a 30-year-old... more

The other week Bari traveled to Austin, Texas, to host a debate on a simple little topic: religion and whether... more

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are the two most important liberal journalists working in the legacy press today—Ezra at The... more

Alex Karp is many things: a cross-country skier, a long-range shooter, a tai chi expert who might be the only... more

Each one of us has a different conception story. For some parents, it’s a romantic night out, maybe over a... more

You may have never heard of Sarah Wynn-Williams, but that’s about to change.  She’s written a memoir about her nearly seven... more

Earlier this week on Honestly, Batya Ungar-Sargon, Brianna Wu, and Christopher Caldwell shared their views on President Donald Trump and... more

It’s been four days since the diplomatic earthquake went down in the Oval Office between President Trump, Vice President Vance,... more

Have you ever gone on the internet and stumbled onto this combo of words, or perhaps non-words?: “Dogecoin.” “Shiba Inu.”... more

Over the past year, right-wing parties across the West have been sweeping elections. Donald Trump in the United States, Argentina’s... more

I’m sure you remember the images of Kfir and Ariel Bibas. They were just nine months and four years old when... more

A lot of people are wondering if things in LA would look different if Rick Caruso had won the mayoral... more

Running The Free Press is Bari’s hobby, but her true passion is being a yenta. And one thing Bari has... more

It’s Trump’s third week in office and there is no shortage of news to report. Last week, RFK Jr., Kash... more

Two weeks ago, America thought it was leading the AI race. Then out of nowhere, an unknown Chinese start-up turned... more

Did you know that Joseph Stalin could sing with perfect pitch? Or that he was so scared of his wife... more

Fourteen years ago, Amy Chua published Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. It was received less like a book and... more

It’s President Donald Trump’s second week in office, and he has wasted no time being the wrecking ball he promised... more

There has been a cultural sea change over the last year when it comes to health in America. It is... more

President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Monday, and he came out swinging. On his first day, he signed 26 executive... more

Donald Trump, just sworn in as the 47th president, was reelected to be a wrecking ball, a middle finger, the... more

Being the Republican House leader is a little like marrying Henry VIII. At some point, you’re getting your head cut... more

Very few people have worked closely with President-elect Donald Trump, gotten fired, and walked away with a pretty balanced view... more

Trump’s inauguration is right around the corner, and there is so much to cover about the new White House. In... more

It’s the biggest crime—and cover-up—in British history. And most people, at least until recently, haven’t even heard of it. Thousands of... more

If you haven’t heard of Bryan Johnson or watched the new Netflix documentary about him, Don’t Die: The Man Who... more

There is something so delicious about a single, tight joke in one headline that captures the political moment, or even... more

This past year was not easy. But 2024 certainly was eventful. Joe Biden dropped out of the race at the... more

Whether you believe in the story of the virgin birth and the resurrection, or whether you believe that those miracles... more

Merry Christmas, Honestly listeners! We hope you’ve been enjoying the parties, the spirit of charity, the lights, the tree at... more

Just a few years ago, as AI technology was beginning to spill out of start-ups in Silicon Valley and hitting... more

Last week marked a historic turning point in Syria. Rebel forces seized control of the nation, toppling the regime of... more

Kemi Badenoch just became the first black woman to lead the UK’s Conservative Party, the oldest in British politics, colloquially... more

Democrats once seemed to have a monopoly on Silicon Valley. Perhaps you remember when Elon Musk bought Twitter and posted... more

In the 2010s, Ryan Holiday was the head of marketing for the controversial clothing brand American Apparel, and the sought-after... more

This week marked a dramatic escalation in Syria’s 13-year civil war. Rebel factions launched their most audacious offensive in years,... more

As you’re recovering from indulging in stuffing and pecan pie, we wanted to bring you a special bonus episode we... more

Happy Thanksgiving, Honestly listeners! If you’re anything like the rest of America, you’ll be spending the day with family, cooking... more

Peggy Noonan does what we try to do every day at The Free Press: tell the truth, make sense of... more

Throughout the election, we heard one warning, repeated ad infinitum: A Donald Trump victory would precipitate a fascist dictatorship, and... more

Trump’s gains among working-class voters of all races—according to exit polls, he won the majority of Latino men at 55... more

Even your most optimistic Mar-a-Lago member didn’t see Donald Trump winning the popular vote and taking all seven swing states.... more

Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. . . again. It was a historic political comeback for a candidate rejected... more

Our newsroom reflects our readers: We aren’t voting in unison. Today, Bari Weiss explains how The Free Press is handling... more

Bullshit is an American tradition. Think the theatrics of P.T. Barnum, miracle products sold ad nauseam on television in the... more

Need a break from political programming? Well, today we have a special treat: It’s The Free Press’s scary movie Halloween... more

There are no perfect candidates. But what do you do when both candidates are not just imperfect but deeply flawed,... more

We don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that we’re standing at the precipice of what could be a third... more

Gad Saad was born in Beirut in 1964 into one of the last Jewish families to remain in Lebanon. But... more

In the last year, we’ve witnessed a disturbing trend among some on the fringe left, who cheer those they think... more