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Andrew Day, Luke Nicastro, and Juan Rojas discuss the stunning midterm election results, the role of the Iran War in sinking the GOP, and what comes next for Vice President J.D. Vance. Recorded November 4, 2026.

Andrew Day and Curt Mills talk to the author Robert Wright about the Israeli elections, Benjamin Netanyahu's escalating rhetorical belligerence, Iran's strategic calculations and arguable missteps, President Lula's surprise victory in Brazil, and U.S.-China competition over AI. Recorded October 26, 2026.

Luke Nicastro talks to journalist and political analyst Gabe Fleisher about midterm predictions, how the political landscape will change after November, and what voters actually care about. Recorded October 19, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro discuss the Trump-Putin diesel deal, the Trump-Zelensky spat, the "energy ceasefire" that wasn't, Ukraine's grim prospects this winter, and a new book on progressive foreign policy edited by Matt Duss, A World for All . Recorded October 16, 2026.

Andrew Day talks to Rosemary Kelanic of Defense Priorities about the current phase of the war, which side has the upper hand, American efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz, and whether we should expect a third round of fighting. Recorded October 6, 2026.

Luke Nicastro talks to the Aspen Institute's Yameen Huq about the new White House AI Accord, concerns about AI risk, and how the issue is playing politically in the midterms and beyond. Recorded September 29, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to regular contributor Eldar Mamedov about his conversations with Iranian officials, the Saudi-Houthi war, and why Europe is on the diplomatic sidelines. Recorded September 22, 2026.

Curt Mills, Andrew Day, and Luke Nicastro discuss growing concerns about AI and whether the regulation cure would be worse than the AI-risk disease. Then, they discuss the Iran War's impact on inflation and the political implications heading into the midterms. Recorded September 15, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Filip Gaspar, a political advisor and member of the Alternative for Germany, about the party's recent election victory and the implications for European politics. Recorded September 8, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Connor Echols of Responsible Statecraft about Dan Driscoll's resignation as Army secretary, Vice President J.D. Vance's controversial speech to an Israel lobby group, whether the Iran War is becoming a Forever War, and Israel's sponsoring ads on the podcast of Sen. Ted Cruz. Recorded September 2, 2026.

Andrew Day, Luke Nicastro, and Spencer Neale discuss the Trump administration's new economic strategy to force Iran's capitulation. Then, they talk about recent elections and whether the Democrats will sweep the midterms. Recorded August 26, 2026.

Curt Mills and Jude Russo talk to Jacob Heilbrunn of The National Interest about the backlash to Trump from left and right, the looming midterms, the Iran War, the Ukraine war, and the likely Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Recorded August 19, 2026.

The American Conservative's Senior Editor Luke Nicastro and Associate Editor Joseph Addington are joined by Charles Benoit, Trade Counsel at the Center for a Prosperous America, to discuss the Trump administration's trade policies. The discussion focused on how the White House has navigated its tariff strategy after the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down its authority under the Internation...

This is a special crossover episode with Robert Wright's NonZero Podcast. Curt Mills and Andrew Day talk to the author Robert Wright about the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, reports about an Iranian assassination plot against President Trump, and the emerging post-American Middle East. Recorded August 10-11, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Jennifer Kavanagh of Defense Priorities about the real munitions shortage and its implications for U.S.-China competition. Recorded August 4, 2026.

Andrew Day and Joseph Addington talk to William LeoGrande about the Trump administration's regime change plans, some risks of war, and the best path forward for U.S.-Cuba relations. Recorded July 29, 2026.

Ana Kasparian, the co-host of The Young Turks, joins The American Conservative correspondent Harrison Berger and Senior Editor Luke Nicastro to explore the emerging bipartisan anti-war movement. They discuss the Iran War, AI and data centers, and the latest House of Representatives vote on the NDAA. Recorded July 23, 2026.

Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Tucker Carlson about President Donald Trump's new threats against Iran's bridges and power plants, the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Carlson's plans to build a third party, and the causes and consequences of mass migration. Recorded July 15, 2026

TAC Executive Director Curt Mills and Correspondent Harrison Berger speak with Amir Handjani, a partner at Karv Global, and board member of The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft who has years of experience in the Petroleum industry, founding the company RAK Petroleum PCL. They discuss the resumption of hostilities in the Iran War, the status and future of the Strait of Hormuz, and the pr...

TAC Correspondent Harrison Berger and Associate Editor Joseph Addington speak with Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies with Eliezer Yudkowsky. Soares argues that the leading AI companies are on track to build machines smarter than any human across all mental tasks, and that goal, if achieved, likely ends humanity...

Andrew Day and Curt Mills talk to the public intellectual and author Robert Wright about his new book, The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning. They debate the so-called "AI arms race" with China and whether regulating the new technology is feasible. Lastly, they discuss the Iran War and whether restrainers should urge President Trump to walk away from the conflict or...

Curt Mills, Andrew Day, and Harrison Berger discuss the framework peace deal with Iran, Vice President J.D. Vance's efforts to get a final deal, and the pushback from the Israel lobby. Recorded June 23, 2026. 

Andrew Day and Joseph Addington talk to Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies about the multifaceted disaster of uncontrolled migration and the Trump administration's approach to the issue. Recorded June 16, 2026.

Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to the author Scott Horton of the Libertarian Institute about U.S. strikes on Iran Tuesday and Wednesday and President Trump's strange decision to telegraph the attacks in advance. Then, they debate the power of the Israel lobby and discuss a reported investigation of an Iran War critic. Recorded June 11, 2026.

Harrison Berger speaks to Max Blumenthal, the founder and editor of The Grayzone, about his outlet's groundbreaking reporting on the Iran War and Israeli occupation of Lebanon. Blumenthal reveals the forces and influences that pushed President Donald Trump to start the conflict, now in its fourth month, and explains why he believes Trump is trapped in a war he cannot win — but cannot leave either...