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Podcast: Peter Beinart on 'The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris'
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast Peter Beinart joins us to discuss his new book, "The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris." In our interview, Beinart discusses three examples of American overconfidence. They include Woodrow Wilson and the the hubris of reason; the Kennedy-Johnson hubris of toughness during Vietnam; and lastly, the Bush administration's invasion of Iraq. Beinart argues American history goes through cycles, taking us continually from triumph to hubris to disaster (and back again). Beinart and I also discuss Ronald Reagan, who seems to have balanced foreign policy questions during ...
Podcast: Karl Rove Discusses His Book, "Courage and Consequence"
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast we re-air a classic episode of The Matt Lewis Show, featuring Karl Rove, author of "Courage and Consequence." In our interview, Rove discusses the importance of the New Media, as well as his transition from strategist to FOX News analyst. Rove also shares with us how the late Republican strategist Lee Atwater worked for him when Rove ran for Chair of the College Republicans -- and he tells us about their first meeting with then-RNC Chairman George H.W. Bush. We also discuss whom Rove wanted Bush to pick as his 2000 running mate (Cheney was not on his list). And, of ...
Podcast: Craig Shirley Discusses Ronald Reagan and 'the Campaign That Changed America'
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast we re-air a classic episode of "The Matt Lewis Show," featuring Craig Shirley, author of "Rendezvous With Destiny, Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America." In our interview, Shirley discusses how Reagan's optimistic brand of conservatism initially angered many conservatives who were devotees of Edmund Burke. He also shares with us how a young radio broadcaster named "Dutch" Reagan was inspired by FDR's use of the term "rendezvous with destiny," and later appropriated it for his own campaign. We also discuss the details of the vital 1980 campaign. As Shirley ...
Podcast: Mary Katharine Ham of The Weekly Standard Talks Research 2000 Poll
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast, Mary Katharine Ham of The Weekly Standard joins us. Ham discusses what it was like to work with me at Townhall.com, as well as her current job at The Weekly Standard. We also discuss the oil spill fallout, as well as the legal battle between The Daily Kos and their pollster, Research 2000. Check out the podcast! Subscribe to The Matt Lewis Show on iTunes! ...
Podcast: Mike Riggs of The Daily Caller Discusses Libertarian-Leaning Conservatism
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast, Mike Riggs from The Daily Caller joins us. Riggs discusses his irreverent Twitter feed, as well as what it's like to be a young anti-establishment, libertarian-leaning conservative in Washington, DC. Riggs tells me that being a liberal is, "the least rebellious, least cool thing ever." Riggs wasn't involved in reporting the Daily Caller story, that helped bring down Washington Post blogger Dave Weigel. In fact, he was out of town. But he told me, "I came back to some hostile emails and some hostile Tweets and some direct messages -- and even a hostile voice mail." Riggs ...
Podcast: Washington Post's Aaron Blake on the Rolling Stone Article
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyOn today's podcast, Aaron Blake from the Washington Post joins us. Aaron and I debate the journalistic ethics surrounding the controversial Rolling Stone article on General Stanley McChrystal. And Aaron tells us about how actor Chevy Chase snubbed him at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner. So go ahead ... give today's podcast a listen! Subscribe to The Matt Lewis Show on iTunes! ...
Podcast: Quin Hillyer of The Washington Times Talks Byrd, Kagan
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyToday's the first of our podcasts posted on Politics Daily. You can check in here each week day for a new interview. On today's podcast, we chat with Quin Hillyer, a senior editorial writer for The Washington Times, as well as a senior editor for The American Spectator. Hillyer discusses Senator Robert C. Byrd's legacy and the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Subscribe to The Matt Lewis Show on iTunes! ...
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