As David moves on from National Review and from the Ordered Liberty podcast, David and Alexandra thank the listeners, talk about Syria and Ukraine, and discuss a surprising moment in the Democratic debate.

Episode 156: Woke Capital’s Day of Reckoning

Oct 10th, 2019 43m 47s

David and Alexandra discuss the progressive backlash against the NBA and what it means for the future of progressive corporate activism. They next discuss the politics of impeachment and then conclude with a moral and strategic lamentation over

Episode 155: Ukraine, Life, and Law

Sep 30th, 2019 48m 21s

David and Alexandra go back to Eastern Europe, but not for the entire podcast. After breaking down the latest in the Ukraine controversy, they discuss a terrible scandal involving fetal remains, and end then end on a happier topic: recent victo

Episode 154: Impeachment, Ukraine, and . . . Dan Lipinski?

Sep 26th, 2019 50m 23s

David and Alexandra discuss the latest in the Trump–Ukraine scandal, weigh the political risks of impeachment, and lay out the stakes for pro-life Democrat Dan Lipinski’s primary in Illinois next spring.Ad Music:Dvorak Polka by Kevin MacLeod

Episode 153: Trump’s Ukrainian Blues

Sep 23rd, 2019 45m 3s

David and Alexandra discuss Alexandra’s abortion debate at Yale, break down Trump’s Ukraine scandal, explain Biden’s problems, and then end by sharing stories of weightlifting greatness.Ad Music:Dvorak Polka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under

Episode 152: LARPing through the Overton Window

Sep 16th, 2019 50m 30s

In their live podcast at Notre Dame, David and Alexandra introduce the concept of political LARPing (live-action role playing), why it matters to the Democratic primary, and how it is shifting the terms of political discourse.

Episode 151: Why Viewpoint Neutrality Is Worth Defending

Sep 9th, 2019 52m 15s

David and Alexandra discuss last week’s liberalism debate at Catholic University, hyper-partisanship and Elizabeth Warren’s unconstitutional proposals, and the latest abortion polling from Pew Research Center.

Episode 150: How Should Conservatives Respond to Liberal Bias?

Sep 6th, 2019 49m 48s

David and Alexandra record ‘Ordered Liberty’ live for students at Georgetown University, talking about conservative bias in the media, white-supremacist infiltration of conservative organizations, and the need to focus on principles rather than

Episode 149: It’s All Fun and Games until We Invade Denmark

Aug 21st, 2019 43m 23s

David and Alexandra answer the burning question: Is Trump getting worse?

Episode 148: Warren’s Surge, Trump’s Woes

Aug 19th, 2019 44m 33s

David and Alexandra ponder the meaning of the Warren polling surge and the Trump polling slump. They decide who is the “least unappealing” Democrat, they talk about how two members of “Squad” were caught partnering with vicious anti-Semites, an

Episode 147: A Dreadful Day

Aug 5th, 2019 53m 5s

David and Alexandra discuss the El Paso and Dayton shootings, the role of rhetoric in political violence, and whether there are gun-control measures that could help.

Episode 146: Gluing Joe Biden to the Driver’s Seat

Jul 30th, 2019 52m 40s

David and Alexandra talk about Joe Biden’s stubborn lead in the polls, the perils of Evangelical purity culture, Josh Hawley’s Republican daddy state, and with one voice shout, “Hands off the Babylon Bee!”

Episode 145: When Double Standards Are the Only Standard

Jul 23rd, 2019 50m 46s

David and Alexandra discuss Jane Mayer’s defense of Al Franken, a truly bizarre gender identity controversy in Canada, an actual touching moment in the midst of the abortion wars, and discuss whether the level of opposition to Trump matters as

Episode 144: Maverick

Jul 18th, 2019 52m 26s

David and Alexandra break down the new Top Gun trailer (no, really), analyze the moral and legal problems with the BDS movement, discuss Planned Parenthood’s recent troubles, and talk about whether nationalists have statist answers to cultural

Episode 143: Donald Trump vs. “The Squad”

Jul 15th, 2019 40m 52s

David and Alexandra discuss how Trump’s tweets attacking the progressive Democratic congresswomen are damaging and counterproductive for conservatives and close by considering whether Charlie Cooke misses the mark on immigrants and gratitude.

Episode 142: There Oughta Be a Law?

Jul 11th, 2019 35m 58s

The Heritage Foundation’s Ryan Anderson joins David and Alexandra for a bout of legal nerdery. They discuss the Equality Act, the conflict between religious liberty and non-discrimination law, and when law is necessary to correct moral wrongs.

Episode 141: The Great Glory of the Abrams Tank

Jul 3rd, 2019 49m 24s

David and Alexandra break down the state of the Democratic race, discuss whether the Democrats can ever overcome Cocaine Mitch, and end with an ode to the glorious M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (led by Alexandra).

Episode 140: Educated Americans Are Making Us Dumb

Jun 25th, 2019 51m 38s

David and Alexandra discuss a dreadful New York Times op-ed, discuss a survey with a surprising bit of news about American ignorance, and conclude with thoughts on the latest of 22 sexual misconduct allegations against Donald Trump.

Episode 139: Cancel Culture Comes for Kyle Kashuv

Jun 18th, 2019 42m 55s

David and Alexandra discuss the necessity of forgiveness and tolerance in polarized America, describe the dangers of a rush to judgment, and discuss whether kids should be given more grace than adults.

Episode 138: Why Illiberalism Fails

Jun 12th, 2019 50m 56s

In a live podcast from Capitol Hill, David and Alexandra discuss what’s really behind the illiberal opposition to “David French-ism,” explain what liberalism is and why it’s worth defending, and answer questions from the audience.

Episode 137: Against Strawmen and Illiberalism

Jun 4th, 2019 54m 8s

David and Alexandra respond to Sohrab Ahmari’s essay “Against David French-ism,” discuss illiberalism on both the left and right, and finish by defending the value of civility in political debate.

Episode 136: Drag Queen Reading Hour

May 28th, 2019 44m 30s

David and Alexandra talk about a Twitter attack on David occasioned by a “Drag Queen Storytime” at the Sacramento Public Library, and that leads to a wide-ranging discussion of means, ends, and motives in political discourse. They also discuss

Episode 135: Welcome to Our World, Justin Amash

May 24th, 2019 42m 21s

David and Alexandra break down Justin Amash’s tweet threads and welcome him to the two-front war. They then discuss the latest developments in the abortion wars and wind up with a brief discussion of the latest twists and turns in the Democrati