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Cut through the noise of the modern news cycle.

Get to the heart of the issues at stake. In my podcast Matt Lewis & the News, I discuss politics, culture, and more with politicians, thinkers, and writers. If you’re looking for an intellectual take on important topics in current events and engaging commentary that gives complex issues the treatment they deserve, tune in to Matt Lewis & the News.

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Tyler Cowen on Spotting Talent

May 20, 2022

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Tyler Cowen (Ph.D.) holds a chair in economics at George Mason University. He has authored many books and writes the most read economics blog worldwide, Marginal Revolution. Tyler is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, has written regularly for The New York Times, and contributes to a range of newspapers and periodicals. On today’s podcast, Cowan talks about a new book he has co-authored, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.

Liz Wolfe on Biden’s ‘Disinformation Expert’

May 18, 2022

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Liz Wolfe is an associate editor at Reason. She was formerly managing editor at The Federalist. Her work has appeared in Playboy, The Daily Beast, CityLab, Houston Chronicle, New York Post, and National Review. During this podcast, Liz talks with Matt Lewis about what it’s like being a pro-life libertarian. She also discusses “disinformation expert” Nina Jankowicz, and the trouble with labeling things “disinformation.”

Thomas Kidd on Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh

May 12, 2022

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Thomas Kidd, a professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, talks about his new book, Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh.

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