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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 NordlingerE67. Sweet Home America
Nominally, this is “Q&A,” but it’s really a music program: a program of music in celebration of America and its independence day. Jay plays an assorted…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE66. The Devil, Mark Helprin, and Us
Earlier this week, Jay wrote a piece about Donald Trump and the “F-word”: fascism. In response, Mark Helprin had this to say, about the 2016 presidential…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE65. A Tasty Meal with Andrew Roberts
Andrew Roberts is one of the foremost historians in the English-speaking world. His recent books include a history of World War II and a biography of Napoleon…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE64. The Conservative in Hollywood
Evan Sayet is a stand-up comedian and writer in Hollywood – and a conservative. How’d he get that way? Well, he discusses it with Jay. They also talk about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE63. Ronnie and Nancy, Redux
James Rosebush was chief of staff to Nancy Reagan. And senior advisor to President Reagan. He was now written a book: True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE62. Down with Shakespeare (They Say)
At Yale, English majors have called for the abolition of the core curriculum: the Major English Poets, who include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, et al. Heather…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE61. On Hiroshima, Etc.
President Obama visited Japan, reawakening old debates. Jay’s guest is superbly positioned to comment. He is Christopher Szpilman, a historian of modern Japan…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE60. Garry Kasparov: Against Winter, Against the Witches
Garry Kasparov is a great chess champion. He is also a champion of human rights, freedom, and democracy. He is the chairman of the Human Rights Foundation…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE59. A Mayor’s Daughter, Campaigning for Her Imprisoned Father
Antonio Ledezma is the mayor of Caracas. He is also a political prisoner – a prisoner of the chavista government, led by Nicolas Maduro. He was arrested last…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE58. Miss Awesome
Anastasia Lin has an unusual résumé, and she has led an unusual life. She is a Chinese-Canadian actress. And beauty queen. And human-rights advocate. She is a…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE57. Omar Sharif Jr.
Jay’s guest is the grandson of the late Omar Sharif. Like his grandfather, this Omar Sharif – Omar Sharif Jr. – is an actor. And an Egyptian. He is also a…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE56. Like Father, Like Daughter
Oswaldo Payá was a great Cuban democracy leader. He was killed by the regime in 2012. His daughter, at some risk, is carrying on his work. Jay talked with Rosa…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE55. The Clear-Eyed, Can-Do Bob Ehrlich
One of Jay’s favorite politicians, and favorite Republicans, and favorite Americans, is Robert Ehrlich, the former governor of Maryland. Governor Ehrlich is…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE54. A Third Way, with Bill K.
Bill Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard, is interested in an alternative to Hillary-Trump – a third option on the ballot, preferably a conservative…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE53. Quiz Whiz
David Landon Cole is a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of York. He was also the captain of York’s team in “University Challenge,” the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE52. Jordan, Tiger, Jack, Et Al.: A Workshop
The greatest player of our day, Jordan Spieth, had an epic meltdown at the Masters. Then he charged back, bravely — and came up short. Jay discusses this with…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE51. The Maestro Speaks
Manfred Honeck is the music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and one of the best conductors in the world. He has been in New York this week, to…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE50. Obama vs. Abrams. (O Loses.)
President Obama sat down with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic for a series of interviews. Those interviews concerned foreign policy and America’s place in the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE49. Ily on Obama on Cuba
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R., Fla.) watched President Obama’s trip to Cuba with keen interest. She was born in that country. In 1960, when she was…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE48. Hail to the Chief (of Staff)
Jay’s guest today is John H. Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire, the onetime chief of staff to Bush the Elder, and the current and forever politico…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE47. Are Your Eyes Smiling?
Once more, Jay shamelessly exploits “Q&A” to do a music program – this one in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. You’ll hear Irish music of various types –…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE46. Getting Iraq Right, and Wrong
A few weeks ago, the Iraq War was in the news again, briefly: That’s because Donald Trump went all Cindy Sheehan on the subject. In response, Victor Davis…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE45. Obama in Cuba: The Meaning of It All
President Obama has announced that he will travel to Cuba next month. Jay discusses this, and related matters, with Otto Reich, late of the Reagan, Bush 41…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE44. The Food of Love
This is not a regular “Q&A.” As before, at Christmas, Jay is cheating a bit: doing a music program under the guise of “Q&A.” The question is, “Do you want to…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE43. Dr. Cohen Is In
President George W. Bush did a remarkable thing: He carried, for all to see, a copy of Eliot A. Cohen’s book “Supreme Command.” Not many of us have our books…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE42. A Prisoner's Wife
Raif Badawi is the Saudi political prisoner, sentenced to ten years and a thousand lashes. His is one of the most famous, or infamous, cases in the world. He…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE41. Kristol-Nordlinger …
or Nordlinger-Kristol? Tongue in cheek, Bill Kristol suggests such a ticket if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee – because Reagan conservatives will need…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE40. David, Rummy, and Other Greats
Victoria Coates is a woman of parts. She is an art historian. And a national-security expert, currently an adviser to Senator Ted Cruz. Her new book is “…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE39. An American Teacher: Bill Bennett
Bill Bennett is one of America’s great teachers. He taught, really, when he was secretary of education. He teaches daily on his radio show. And he teaches…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE38. If I Had a ’Hammer
Jay has a ‘Hammer, in this “Q&A.” With Dr. Charles Krauthammer, he covers a good bit of terrain. They begin with baseball, and then food. Then they talk about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE37. Gaining Ground, with Charles Murray
Charles Murray is the famous public-policy analyst whose books include “Losing Ground” (1984) and “Coming Apart” (2012). His new book is “By the People…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE36. Dancing ‘The Nutcracker'
Jay’s guest is Isabella Boylston, a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre. She has been in California, dancing Clara in “The Nutcracker.” She and Jay talk…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE35. Hark, Y’All
Jay does not do a traditional “Q&A” this time – and not a “Q&A” at all – but a Christmas show. A show of Christmas music. He plays seven of his favorite…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE34. A Bracing Taste of Horowitz
For many years, David Horowitz was a shake-’em-up figure on the left. For many more years, he has been a shake-’em-up figure on the right. He is now embarked…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE33. The Pride of Brown University
In a recent issue of National Review, Jay had a piece called “Underground at Brown: A secret forum in which people can talk.” Later, he did a larger Web…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE32. America, a Many-Splendored Place
In recognition of Thanksgiving, Jay has gathered four worthies to discuss America, and what to be grateful for, where America is concerned. The worthies are…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE31. Sasse Speaks
Ben Sasse was elected senator from Nebraska last year. He has just given his maiden floor speech: detailing what is wrong with the world’s “greatest…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE30. DP-J: A Life in Full
Jay’s guest today is David Pryce-Jones, the British journalist, historian, and novelist. He has just written his memoirs, “ Fault Lines” – a book that is about…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE29. A Wyoming Whip, and Wit
Alan Simpson was a senator from Wyoming from 1979 to 1997. For ten of those years, he was the Republican whip. Since leaving the Senate, he has done many…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE28. Tom Terrific
That was the nickname of Tom Seaver, the major-league pitcher. Before that, it was the name of a children’s cartoon. In any case, it certainly applies to…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE27. Lands of Lincoln (America and Cuba)
For almost 20 years, Lincoln Diaz-Balart was a member of Congress (1993 to 2011). He is a Republican from Miami. It was Ronald Reagan and Jeane Kirkpatrick…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE26. Teatime with Toby
Well, you don’t have to drink tea, or anything else, to enjoy this podcast with Toby Young. He is well familiar to Ricochet readers and listeners: the British…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE25. Carly Time
Carly Fiorina was in New Hampshire today, participating in a Labor Day parade. It was about 95 degrees. Afterward, from an air-conditioned vehicle, she did a…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE24. Another Dr. K.*
What could be more interesting than an hour with Bill Kristol? When it comes to political talk, not much. Jay and he talk politics, sure. That includes 2016…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE23. About Israel, the Big Questions
David Horovitz is one of the leading intellectuals and political analysts in all of Israel. That’s what Jay says at the top of this podcast. Later, Horovitz…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE22. A Voice of Conscience from China
Jianli Yang is a Chinese democracy activist. He is also an old friend of Jay’s (and a hero of Jay’s). He is the president of Initiatives for China, in…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE21. Dersh Makes His Case(s)
Jay’s guest is Alan Dershowitz, the famed lawyer and Harvard Law prof. His latest book is “The Case Against the Iran Deal: How Can We Stop Iran From Getting…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE20. Scruton at Large
For this episode, Jay has a co-host – not just any co-host, as he says, but THE co-host: Mona Charen, of “Need to Know” fame. Jay asked her to join him…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE19. Choice Words from D’Souza
Dinesh D’Souza has been a public figure since the 1980s, when he was a conservative intellectual and controversialist at Dartmouth College. He has gone on to…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE18. Clarity on Iran, Etc., from One Who Knows
Elliott Abrams was a State Department official under Reagan and a key White House staffer under George W. Bush. He is now with the Council on Foreign Relations…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE17. Dana!
Dana Perino is a star of Fox News — a co-host of “The Five.” She was press secretary to George W. Bush. She is the author of a best-selling new book: “And the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE16. The Joy of Thor
Jay’s guest today is Brad Thor, the writer of best-selling thrillers. (His latest is Code of Conduct.) More than a thriller-writer, Thor is an expert in…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE15. An Arab Woman at Charlie Hebdo
Jay’s guest is Zineb El Rhazoui, a Moroccan journalist. She is a reporter for Charlie Hebdo. This is the Parisian magazine – satirical, left-wing, and atheist…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE14. The Eternal Norman P.
At the beginning of this podcast, Jay says roughly the following: “Norman Podhoretz and Bill Buckley had the greatest influence on me, politically. But I…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE13. The Tuck Man
Today, Jay is joined by an old friend, Tucker Carlson, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, the co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend.” They talk…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE12. Countering Extremism, Creatively
Suleiman Bakhit is a guest of the Oslo Freedom Forum. He is a Jordanian entrepreneur – the son of a prime minister – who has created a line of comic books. His…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE11. A Chic and Gutsy Woman from Iran
Jay has been working at the Oslo Freedom Forum, the annual human-rights conference in Norway. Among the many attendees is Marina Nemat: a onetime political…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE10. Black Unbound
As Jay says in this “Q&A,” Conrad Black has lived a “big and tumultuous life.” He has been a newspaper publisher, a media magnate. He is a member of the…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE9. From the (Reportorial) Front Lines
Jay’s guest today is Lou Cannon, the veteran political journalist – formerly with the Washington Post. He is renowned as a Reagan biographer. He also wrote…
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE8. Baltimore and Beyond
Jay’s guest today is Bob Ehrlich, the former governor of Maryland. He is a Baltimore-area kid, a Reagan Republican, and a straight-talker. With Jay, he talks…