Need to Know #262

Anathemas in All Directions

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Hosted by Jay Nordlinger, Mona Charen
With guest Ed Whelan

Legal eagle Ed Whelan joins to talk Kavanaugh and its permutations. Jay and Mona then turn to Democrats beclowning themselves, Trump doing the same, armchair analysis of Lindsay Graham, an act of conscience at Google, and tennis stars losing it. 

Music from this week’s show: Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3, played by Martha Argerich and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Abbado

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Summer Session #2: Debunking the Myths about Kavanaugh

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Hosted by Elizabeth Slattery
With guest Ed Whelan

In this episode of Summer Session, Ed Whelan joins Elizabeth to break down myths about SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh – from the Russia investigation to being a baseball fanatic.

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The Editors #98

The Supreme Court Vacancy

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Hosted by Rich Lowry
With guest Ed Whelan

In this special edition of The Editors, Rich is joined by Ed Whelan to discuss the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and the political upheaval caused by his recent retirement.

The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Schutte.

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Power Line #64

Finding Nino: A Celebration of Justice Scalia

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Hosted by Steve Hayward
With guest Ed Whelan

Steve Hayward talks with Ed Whelan, president of of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, author of “Bench Memos” on National Review Online, and co-editor of “Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and a Live Well Lived.” In addition to recalling the rich legacy of Justice Scalia, Steve and Ed talk about the problems of jurisprudence today, and in this season of new controversy over the 2nd Amendment, Steve even asks the bold question—was the Bill of Rights a mistake?

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Ricochet Podcast #347

International Relations

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Hosted by James Lileks, Peter Robinson, Rob Long
With guests Bret Stephens & Ed Whelan

We’re all over the globe for this show: Mexico, North Korea, the Middle East, the well of the Senate, and more. That’s in part due to the news cycle but mostly due to our great guests, the WSJ’s Bret Stephens, and the EPCC’s and National Review’s Ed Whalen. We talk military action, diplomacy, nukes (both parliamentary and real), filibusters, and more. Also, what was the deal with that Pepsi ad?

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Need to Know #195

Turtle on a Fence Post

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Hosted by Jay Nordlinger, Mona Charen
With guest Ed Whelan

Conservatives are united in praise of Neil Gorsuch, but what do those terms – originalism, textualism, and so forth – really mean? Ed Whelan, former Scalia clerk and president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins to explain all.

Jay and Mona then chew over President Trump’s week. Flynn, Conway, nuclear holocaust, anti-Semitism, Electoral College tallies, truth, lies, and the rock ’em sock ’em press conference. Other topics include Down syndrome, and the courage and love of parents.

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