The Reagan Caucus Podcast

Veteran journalist and comedian Robert A. George joins the show to discuss recent events. George is the editor of the Searchlight. Please check it out: https://searchlight.citizensunion.org/

Screenwriter Howard Klausner (Reagan, Space Cowboys) joins John for the second time.

Dan Hugger of the Acton Institute comes on the show to discuss the important fusionist mission of his organization.

John is joined by guest-host Clifford Smith, as they interview media veteran Bernard Goldberg.

Superstar Jonah Goldberg of the Dispatch and AEI, and frequent contributor on CNN, joins the show for the second time. He discusses current events and what he likes most about his jobs. You don't want to miss this one. https://thedispatch.com/author/jonah-goldberg/

Staffer in the White House for both Bush and Obama, and professor at Georgetown, Paul D. Miller joins us to discuss Iran, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Afghanistan.

Economist and political commentator Daniel Di Martino of the Manhattan Institute, joins us to discuss the prospects of Free Cuba and Free Venezuela.

John talks to Jeff Mayhugh about the hottest policy these days: uncapping the House. https://nocapfund.org/

Tom's co-author for their soon-to-be-published book Why Postliberalism Failed, James M. Patterson, joins the show to discuss postliberalism, its past failures, its recent failure in Hungary, and related topics. Their book is available to preorder at the Acton Institute website: https://shop.acton.org/collections/featured-products/products/why-postliberalism-failed

Author and legal analyst Rory Riley-Topping joins John for a discussion about current events.

Sarah Matthews, the former White House Deputy Press Secretary who resigned after January 6, joins the show to discuss January 6 and Trump's two terms.

Veteran conservative columnist Kevin Williamson joins us to discuss Trump's feud with the pope, and the future of the GOP.

Veteran conservative journalist David Mastio joins us for a discussion of various hot topics. Also, Brent Orrell (AEI) joins John as a guest-host.

Mike Coté of Rational Policy joins us to discuss the ongoing war in Iran. https://www.rationalpolicy.com/

Thomas Holman, Research Fellow at the James Madison Program at Princeton University, joins us for a discussion about Hannah Arendt and totalitarianism. He also tells us about his experience in the Marines flying an Osprey in the Middle East.

Conservative writer Kimberly Ross joins John for a discussion about the contemporary right.

One of our favorites and a recurring guest, Mike Nelson, joins us to discuss all things related to the Iran War.

Eric Dezenhall joins us to discuss his time on the Reagan administration's communication team and his book on the history of presidential engagement with organized crime.

National Review's Noah Rothman joins us for a discussion about a potentially imminent US intervention in Iran. Recorded February 27, 2026.

Celebrated Australian economist Justin Wolfers joins us to discuss Trump's economic policy.

Tim Chapman, the President at Advancing American Freedom, joins us to discuss various topics related to his organization, their recent growth, as well as the state of national politics, and domestic and foreign policy.

Author and pastor Daniel Darling joins John and guest-host Cliff Smith for a discussion about Darling's book on Christian patriotism.

Marc Short, the Board Chairman of the rapidly expanding think tank Advancing American Freedom, and the former chief of staff of Mike Pence, joins us for a discussion about the state of the conservative movement and what his organization is doing promote and preserve the ideals of the American Founding.

John joins guest host Brent Orrell (American Enterprise Institute) to discuss current events with the CEO and Editor of the Dispatch, Steve Hayes.

Gregg Nunziata and Matthew Franck join Tom for a discussion about what experts in constitutional law call Unitary Executive Theory: its relevance, its scope, the case for and against it. Gregg Nunziata is the Executiive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law. He wore many hats on Capitol Hill including serving as general counsel and domestic policy adviser to Sen. Marco Rubio. Matthew Franck...