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Q & A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger
Jay Nordlinger is a journalist who writes about a range of subjects, including politics, foreign affairs, and the arts. He is the music critic of The New Criterion. He is a senior resident fellow at the Renew Democracy Initiative, and a contributor to its publication, The Next Move. His guests are from the worlds of politics and culture, talking about the most important issues of the day, and some pleasant trivialities as well.
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Episodes
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE303. The Disinformation-ologist
Thomas Kent is a veteran, estimable journalist. He held many positions with the Associated Press, including Moscow bureau chief and international editor. He…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE302. Out of North Korea: Joseph Kim
Without a family at age twelve, Joseph Kim was out on the streets for three years. Homeless. Begging. Stealing. Trying to stay alive. With incredible good…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE301. The One and Only Sharansky
There is almost no one Jay would rather talk with than Natan Sharansky: one of the great heroes of the 20th century (much as he may demur to this) and a force…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE300. Meet the Mayor of Prague: A Gutsy Fellow
Previously, Jay did a “Q&A” with Ondrej Kolar, a district mayor of Prague. Kolar has required police protection, after angering the Kremlin and its supporters…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE299. A Champion of American Ideals: Jamie Fly
Jamie Fly is a veteran foreign-policy hand. When he was coming of age, his views were shaped by the Reagan experience. He went on to work in the White House…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE298. A Canny Kid from New Orleans
Quin Hillyer is a veteran political writer who has stuck several toes in politics himself. He was a page at the 1980 Republican National Convention. He was…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE297. I Like Susan (Eisenhower)
Susan Eisenhower has written a book about her grandfather: “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.” With Jay, she talks about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE296. A Brave Mayor in Prague
Ondrej Kolar is a district mayor in Prague – the mayor of Prague 6. His father, Petr, was a dissident in Communist times; Petr was later a diplomat, serving as…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE295. On Golf and Life
David Normoyle is a golf historian and an altogether exceptional person. He is also an old friend of Jay’s. Recently, David went on an extraordinary journey: a…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE294. David Pryce-Jones and a Grand Company
In a career of writing extraordinary books, David Pryce-Jones has written a new one: “ Signatures: Literary Encounters of a Lifetime.” DP-J has a collection of…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE293. French Teen Talks France
Mathis Bitton is a summer intern at National Review and a sophomore-to-be at Yale. He has a lot to say – about many subjects, but today’s subject is France, a…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE292. Poland, Europe, and Beyond
Radek Sikorski is a man of considerable experience: as a journalist, for National Review, The Spectator, and many other publications; and as a politician…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE291. Being John Bolton
John R. Bolton – who has served in every Republican administration from Reagan on – has kicked up a fuss with his memoir of the Trump White House: “ The Room…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE290. Mankiw as in “Thank You”
Greg Mankiw – N. Gregory Mankiw – is a famous economist. His name is pronounced “Mankyoo,” rhyming with “Thank you.” He is a professor at Harvard (granted…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE289. Life ’n’ Law with a Pro
Orin Kerr is a law professor and legal writer extraordinaire. He teaches at Berkeley. He writes widely, including on Twitter (@OrinKerr). With Jay, he talks…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE288. Our Topsy-Turvy Political World
Jay is joined by an old colleague and one of the best political reporters in America: Tim Alberta, of Politico. He is the author of the bestselling book…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE287. George F. Will on Society, Politics, and (No) Baseball
The absence of a baseball season has hit many people hard, and it’s hit George Will very hard: The game is a big part of his life, and he is an authority on…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE286. Elaina Plott: A Young Alabamian at the New York Times
Elaina Plott is a national political reporter for the New York Times. Before that, she worked for National Review, Washingtonian magazine, and The Atlantic…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE285. Coach Jim Harbaugh, Round 2
Jim Harbaugh is the coach of the University of Michigan football team. For 14 seasons, he was a quarterback in the NFL. He has coached both at the college…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE284. Nadine Strossen, the ACLU, and Betsy DeVos
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, for her department’s new Title IX regulations on campus…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE283. On the Current Crisis, with Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush knows a thing or two about being a governor – including in bad situations. That’s when you really have to “suit up,” as he says. With Jay, he talks…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE282. Politics Now: A Confab with Robert Costa
As regular listeners know, Robert Costa is one of Jay’s favorite journalists and people. Costa is a national political reporter at the Washington Post. He is…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE281. Mark Helprin on the Plague Now upon Us
As Jay points out at the beginning of the show, Mark Helprin has been thinking about pandemics longer than most of us have. Here is a piece he published in…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE280. ‘What’s Hot?’ A Conversation between Mona and Jay
Jay’s guest is his erstwhile podcast partner and always friend, Mona Charen. They talk about this period of home confinement. And when to “reopen” the economy…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE279. Jim Harbaugh: Quarterback and Coach
Jim Harbaugh is the coach of the University of Michigan football team. He quarterbacked that team, too, in college. Then he went to the NFL, for 14 seasons…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE278. Alberto Mingardi: A View from Milan
Alberto Mingardi is a writer and political scientist who heads the Bruno Leoni Institute in Milan. This is Italy’s free-market think tank. He is an old friend…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE277. The Joy of Languages
Katie Harris is an expert on languages and a YouTube star. You will find her in “ Easy Italian” videos. You will also find her at joyoflanguages.com. Jay talks…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE276. About MBS, the Saudi Boss
Ben Hubbard, the Beirut bureau chief of the New York Times, has written a new book: “MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman.” Jay talks to him about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE275. In Urgent Times, Sarah Cook, a China Expert
One of the China experts Jay most admires is Sarah Cook, of Freedom House. He has read her, consulted her, and relied on her for many years. In this episode of…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE274. The Essential Arthur Brooks
One of Jay’s favorite guests – and favorite people – is Arthur C. Brooks, of Harvard. For ten years, he was president of the American Enterprise Institute…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE273. A Vital Dutchman in Mexico
Jan-Albert Hootsen is a Dutch journalist who has long worked in Mexico City. Jay first met him when he went to Mexico City, two years ago, to write about the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE272. Staring at Latin America, Hard
Returning to “Q&A” is David Luhnow, one of Jay’s favorite guests. Luhnow is the Latin America bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal. The conversation took…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE271. Nina Khrushcheva at Large, Part II
Recently, Jay sat down with Nina Khrushcheva in her office at New School University, in New York. Part I of their conversation is here. In this second and…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE270. Nina Khrushcheva at Large, Part I
Jay sat down with Nina Khrushcheva in her office. She is a professor of international affairs at New School University, in New York. Their conversation is…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE269. Kevin D. Williamson, a Writer in Defense of the Individual
Jay welcomes one of his favorite guests, and favorite people, Kevin D. Williamson – whose latest book is The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE268. The Free-Speech Prof: Geoffrey R. Stone
Several weeks ago, Jay sat down with Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University – and a former governor of Indiana. Daniels is a Reagan conservative…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE267. The Terrible Drama of Iran
Marina Nemat is one of Jay’s favorite guests and people. She is an Iranian dissident, a former political prisoner, and a human-rights activist. Her memoir is…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE266. Good Sports
Here at the beginning of the year – with the college football championship and the NFL playoffs gearing up – Jay does a sportscast. He does it with three of…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE265. President Daniels (of Purdue)
Mitch Daniels is the president of Purdue University. Before his current job, he had many others. He was governor of Indiana, for instance. And White House…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE264. Baghdad and Beyond, with Alon Ben-Meir
Alon Ben-Meir is an extraordinary figure, born in Baghdad in 1937. He is a professor of international relations at New York University. He has long been…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE263. ‘Awful Beautiful Life’
That is the title of Becky Powell’s new book. She got the title from a country song, written by Darryl Worley and Harley Allen, and recorded by the former…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE262. Fred Hiatt: Watching China and Other Places
Jay’s guest is Fred Hiatt, the editorial-page editor of the Washington Post. In addition to being an editor, he is a columnist. He writes a great deal about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE261. D.C. and Beyond, with Alexandra DeSanctis
Jay’s guest is Alexandra DeSanctis, or Xan (pronounced “Zan”), his colleague at National Review. She is in Washington, Jay in New York. They talk about a range…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE260. Bob Costa and the Washington Merry-Go-Round
That was the title of a column long ago, and for many years – first written by Drew Pearson, then by Jack Anderson: “The Washington Merry-Go-Round.” Robert…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE259. Dealing with the ‘Post-Truth Age’
Peter Pomerantsev has written a couple of books with very interesting titles. Their subjects are important, too. A few years ago, Pomerantsev published…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE258. The Pop Star as Democracy Leader: Hong Kong’s Denise Ho
Denise Ho is a star in Hong Kong and in the broader Asian world. She is a singer and actress. She is also a democracy leader. She has been in the throes of the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE257. JVL and JSN
Jonathan V. Last, executive editor of The Bulwark, is known as “JVL.” Jay (S.) Nordlinger is not known as “JSN” – but we will call him that just for the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE256. George F. Will on MLB
The baseball master talks to Jay about a slew of issues: How was the 2019 season? What about the (current) playoffs? Who are the future Hall of Famers? Is the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE255. Mona and Jay and Impeachment and More
Today, Jay turns “Q&A” into an old-fashioned “Need to Know,” with his “friend, colleague, heroine, and podcast partner,” as he puts it: Mona Charen. They talk…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE254. A Brave Woman in, and for, Hong Kong
Tanya Chan is a legislator from Hong Kong and a democracy leader. She has just given testimony before the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva (as an invitee of…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE253. Shuffling Along
At some point in this conversation, the guys get into “The Super Bowl Shuffle” – from the Chicago Bears in the 1980s. That leads to other music associated with…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE252. A Voice from the North
As Jay says in his introduction, John Relyea is a wonderful singer, a wonderful guy – and, it turns out, a wonderful conversationalist. You will enjoy getting…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE251. Manfred Honeck: Conducting, Playing – and Dancing
One of Jay’s favorite conductors – and favorite conductor-interviewees – is Manfred Honeck, the Austrian who leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He played…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE250. René Pape: Great Singer, and Great Company
René Pape is one of the greatest singers of our time, a living legend. He is a bass from Germany – East Germany. He and Jay talk a little bit about that. They…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE249. Anne-Sophie Mutter, Resplendent
As Jay says, Anne-Sophie Mutter is not just one of the great violinists of our time, she is one of the great musicians of our time. She is also a fascinating –…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE248. Low and High, with a Leading Bass
Sir John Tomlinson is a veteran, marvelous singer, a bass. He is now appearing at the Salzburg Festival. As Jay says, Sir John speaks almost as beautifully as…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE247. Listening to Rosa
Jay is at the Salzburg Festival, performing his annual tasks, which include a series of conversations for the Salzburg Festival Society. One of the guests in…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE246. ‘Reagan’s Boswell’
That’s the way Lou Cannon was once described on television. (Jay can’t remember exactly by whom, but he thinks it was Al Hunt.) Cannon, the veteran journalist…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE245. Kevin vs. the Mob
No, not the Mafia, although the Mafia certainly is one – any mob that forms in politics and society. Kevin Williamson is the author of a new book: “ The…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE244. The Republicanologist
If you want an expert on the Republican party, look to Tim Alberta, the author of the sensational new book American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the…