Need to Know show

Need to Know

Summary: Mona Charen and Jay Nordlinger -- sometimes just the two of them, sometimes with guests -- will explain what's wrong with the world (usually liberals) and how to fix it.

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Podcasts:

 289. “Her Own Body,” and Treason | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:49

Is it treason to criticize the president? If so, Mona and Jay are in big trouble. They also take swipes at Beto, Mayor Pete, farm subsidies, and more, while pausing to appreciate a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment. They end on a bittersweet note — this is the last regularly scheduled Need to Know.

 E289. “Her Own Body,” and Treason | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:49

Is it treason to criticize the president? If so, Mona and Jay are in big trouble. They also take swipes at Beto, Mayor Pete, farm subsidies, and more, while pausing to appreciate a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment. They end on a bittersweet note — this is the last regularly scheduled Need to Know.

 288. Great Patriot Podcasters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:32

Jay and Mona do tariffs, mercantilism, the NRA and other grifters, Harvard and Harvey Weinstein, the Uighers, and Franklin Graham’s stunning fundraising gambit.

 E288. Great Patriot Podcasters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:32

Jay and Mona do tariffs, mercantilism, the NRA and other grifters, Harvard and Harvey Weinstein, the Uighers, and Franklin Graham’s stunning fundraising gambit.

 287. God Bless America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:57

Yes, Mona and Jay talk about Kate Smith, recently the victim of a terrible injustice. But they don’t play “God Bless America” at the end. They have Kate Smith in “I’ll Be Seeing You,” that classic (1938) by Fain and Kahal. In the course of the ’cast, they talk about Venezuela, Trump, Mueller, Bernie, and […]

 E287. God Bless America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:57

Yes, Mona and Jay talk about Kate Smith, recently the victim of a terrible injustice. But they don’t play “God Bless America” at the end. They have Kate Smith in “I’ll Be Seeing You,” that classic (1938) by Fain and Kahal. In the course of the ’cast, they talk about Venezuela, Trump, Mueller, Bernie, and […]

 286. Making All Political Arguments into Legal Disputes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:09

Law professor Adam White joins the podcast to discuss the Mueller report, the contours of obstruction, and our trend toward criminalizing matters that deserve political treatment. Jay and Mona then discuss Game of Thrones (briefly!), a midwestern heroine, and more.

 E286. Making All Political Arguments into Legal Disputes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:09

Law professor Adam White joins the podcast to discuss the Mueller report, the contours of obstruction, and our trend toward criminalizing matters that deserve political treatment. Jay and Mona then discuss Game of Thrones (briefly!), a midwestern heroine, and more.

 285. Is Twitter Twisting Us? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:12

Jay and Mona consider the days when Democrats were deregulators (truly), how great our air transport system is (truly), and cheating at golf, among many other things. Music: Laura Dickinson, Come Fly With Me 

 E285. Is Twitter Twisting Us? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:12

Jay and Mona consider the days when Democrats were deregulators (truly), how great our air transport system is (truly), and cheating at golf, among many other things. Music: Laura Dickinson, Come Fly With Me 

 284. Heroes And Heels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:08

Jay and Mona pay tribute to a great French pilot and a tough Mossad agent. They also talk of Biden’s flaws, the Democrats’ drift, the Mueller report, and a great show — “1776.” Music From This Week’s Show:  But Mr. Adams – 1776 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

 E284. Heroes And Heels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:08

Jay and Mona pay tribute to a great French pilot and a tough Mossad agent. They also talk of Biden’s flaws, the Democrats’ drift, the Mueller report, and a great show — “1776.” Music From This Week’s Show:  But Mr. Adams – 1776 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

 283. Immigration, Sí or No? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:50

The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss his thoughtful article on limiting immigration. Jay and Mona then get sidetracked on several issues and have fun doing so.

 E283. Immigration, Sí or No? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:50

The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss his thoughtful article on limiting immigration. Jay and Mona then get sidetracked on several issues and have fun doing so.

 282. Oh My, Omar | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:09

Benjamin Parker of The Bulwark joins Jay and Mona to discuss the anti-Semitism kerfuffle in the Democratic Party, reparations for slavery, Joe Biden (how dare he call Mike Pence a nice guy), and the age issue. Music from this week’s episode: “Sleeping Beauty” Waltz (Tchaikovsky)

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