The Jamie Weinstein Show | Lessons from Leaders in Politics, Business & Media

Dana Perino served as the White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush. She is a co-host on FOX News Channel’s “The Five” and anchors “The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino”. In this interview, we discuss Dana's perspective on Donald Trump, her views on immigration and refugees, and her experiences working in the Bush administration. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/37

Tucker Carlson is a political commentator for Fox News and the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight. He is the co-founder and former editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller. He shares his views on Donald Trump, immigration, economics, and US foreign policy. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/36

Bill Ayers is a co-founder of the radical left-wing organization, the Weather Underground. He is a self-described “small-C” communist, an activist, and a retired professor in the College of Education at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Bill and Jamie discuss a wide range of topics, including Bill’s political views, Bill’s dinners with Barack Obama before his presidency, and Jamie’s own dinner with Bill in 2012. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/35

Matt Schlapp is the Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and has worked in the Bush administration. He is a big proponent of President Trump, and he shares his views on the election, Trump’s early decisions as president, and recent political events. He also talks about how he got his start in politics and how he sees a need for the conservative movement in today’s political landscape. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/34

Conservative writer and journalist David Frum is well known for his work in multiple publications including The Atlantic where he is a senior editor. He served as a speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and he is a critic of Donald Trump. In this interview, we discuss the threat that Frum believes Trumps poses to the American political system, his thoughts on Russia, Comey, and North Korea, and what he thinks the future holds. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/33

In this special episode, we go on the record during a usually off-the-record dinner that Jamie hosts every so often at his Washington D.C. flat. About 7 other journalists are invited to the dinner, plus a different special guest each time. This time around, Roger Stone was gracious enough to let him go on the record for a few questions about Trump, the White House staff, and more. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/32

Thomas Ravenel, the State Treasurer of South Carolina for a few months in 2007, is now a star on the reality TV show Southern Charm. In this engaging interview, we chat about the federal drug charges that removed him from office, where he would be if the charges hadn’t happened, his political views, and more. You’ll be surprised at the twists and turns that this interview takes as we make our way from Donald Trump, legalizing drugs, reality TV, and more. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/31

David Garrow is a Pulitzer Prize winning historian, best known for his biography on Dr. Martin Luther King published in 1986. His new book is out in May, a comprehensive biography of America’s 44th president. In this episode, David discusses Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama, as well as other current events including Trump’s election, the Supreme Court, and the current state of academia. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/30

Alan Keyes gives a fascinating, wide-ranging, and passionate interview. From his life growing up as an Army brat, his time at Cornell and Harvard with Allan Bloom and Harvey Mansfield, to his presidential campaigns, Dr. Keyes gives a detailed account of his convictions and how he came to them. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/29

Jamie Kirchick is a journalist and author who focuses on foreign policy and politics. He frequently writes for major newspapers and publications, but he’s here today to talk about his book The End of Europe. We talk about the rise of populism movements in Europe, how Trump’s attack on NATO effects European unity, and the danger Trump poses to a stable Europe. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/28

Neil Howe co-authored the book The 4th Turning, a book that was hugely influential on the world view of Steve Bannon, Trump’s top advisor. In this fascinating episode, Neil discusses the ideas behind his book, why he thinks history moves in cycles, and what Trump means for the world and its current cycle. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/27

Martha MacCallum is the host of Fox News’ The First 100 Days, which covers the beginning of the Trump Administration. I talked with her at Fox’s studio about meeting Trump, why he is the only GOP candidate who could have won, and how his celebrity plays into how we view him. She talked about the role of the media in today’s political climate, the atmosphere at Fox News, and how she got to where she is in her career. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/26

Hugh Hewitt is the host of the Hugh Hewitt show, an MSNBC contributor, and author of several books. He’s on the show today to talk with Jamie about his interactions with Trump and how Hugh thinks Trump is doing in his first week as President. They discuss Trump’s cabinet, his policies, and the recent immigration ban. Hugh also talks about what will happen in 2018 should Democrats gain control of the House. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/25

In this episode, Jamie Weinstein talks with former director of the CIA General Michael Hayden about the Buzzfeed intelligence reports, Trump's security picks, and more. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/24

Famed radio talk show host, author, and conservative thinker Dennis Prager joins us on the podcast this week. We discuss his views on progressives and The Left, as well as his views on Israel and Jewish leftists. He talks about why he supported Trump in the general election even though he didn’t support him in the primaries. And we finished with what he says people should do to gain wisdom and educated themselves. Learn more about this episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show at www.jamieweinstein.com/23