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Sanity by The New York Sun

by A.R. Hoffman & Rebecca Sugar

This is Sanity, a podcast by The New York Sun. A.R. Hoffman (Associate Editor of the Sun) and Rebecca Sugar (Columnist at the Sun) will be joined by buzzy and thoughtful guests to break down the week’s news, share their hot takes and long views on where it's all heading, and keep you sane all the while.

Latest episodes

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The Sanity Interview: Joseph Hernandez

In this interview we spoke to Joseph Hernandez, the Republican candidate for New York Comptroller. A longtime entrepreneur who has helped build 12 companies, Hernandez to

Oct 27
35 min

The Sanity Interview: Newt Gingrich

In this live taping of Sanity, we interviewed Newt Gingrich, a New York Sun columnist who served as the 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. We dis

Oct 25
55 min

83 - "The Wild World of Post-Midterms America"

In this episode we looked ahead to the day after the midterm elections, caught up with the latest developments on fraud in DC, reported on a disturbing story out of Saudi

Oct 23
35 min

The Sanity Interview: Vickie Paladino

In this interview we spoke with City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino about New York City politics. She took us inside the council and behind the scenes at City Hall, sharing

Oct 18
36 min

82 - "Debate Demolition Derby"

In this episode we broke down all the marquee debates—New York and national—and read the tea leaves ahead of next month's elections. We also covered the latest on the Ilh

Oct 16
37 min

81 - "Zohran Mamdani and October 7"

In this episode we remembered October 7, discussed how Mayor Mamdani treated the day and how he was treated by pro-Hamas radicals, speculated about a mysterious lab leak

Oct 9
36 min

The Sanity Interview: Zainab al-Suwaij

In this interview we spoke with Zainab al-Suwaij, the executive director of the American Islamic Congress. We discussed the future of Iraq after the American withdrawal,

Oct 4
43 min

80 - "Inside Flydubai Flight FZ 1073"

In this episode we heard firsthand accounts from aboard the hijacked airplane, analyzed Mayor Mamdani's antisemitism plan, discussed the plot against the RAF, praised an

Oct 2
40 min

80 - "Inside Flydubai Flight FZ 1073"

In this episode we heard firsthand accounts from aboard the hijacked airplane, analyzed Mayor Mamdani's antisemitism plan, discussed the plot against the RAF, praised an

Oct 2
44 min

The Sanity Interview: Derek Maltz Sr.

In this interview we spoke with Derek Maltz Sr., who served as the acting administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. We discussed the lethal spre

Sep 27
30 min

79 - "Sitting in Traffic at UN High Level Week"

In this episode we dove deep into high-level week at the United Nations and discussed the history of the world body. We also analyzed President Trump's pushback on the pr

Sep 25
42 min

The Sanity Interview: Simon Amaya Price and Claire Abernathy

In this interview we spoke to Simon Amaya Price and Claire Abernathy, public advocates for the Detransitioner Justice Project, which aims to enable those harmed by gender

Sep 20
37 min

78 - "The AI Apocalypse"

In this episode we debated what should be done to prevent a doomsday AI scenario, gamed out the possibilities of a crack-up of the UK, discussed an underreported new immi

Sep 18
43 min

The Sanity Interview: Anita Verma-Lallian

In this interview we spoke with Anita Verma-Lallian, Founder & CEO of Arizona Land Consulting and Camel Back Productions. We discussed how data centers get built, why the

Sep 13
30 min

77 - "9/11 After a Quarter Century"

In this episode we discussed what it means to "remember" 9/11, analyzed the UK's increasingly hostile attitude toward Israel, dispensed some dating advice, reacted to the

Sep 11
41 min

The Sanity Interview: Abby Brody

In this interview we spoke with Abby Brody, an educator and school founder. We learned where American teachers are getting their resource materials for 9/11 education, wh

Sep 4
31 min

76 - "Dolly Parton: An American Hero"

In this episode we celebrated the life and work of Dolly Parton, debated the brouhaha between Josh Shapiro and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over measles, delivered takes on the

Aug 28
52 min

The Sanity Interview: Saritha Komatireddy

In this interview we spoke with Saritha Komatireddy, who is running against Attorney General Letitia James. We chatted with the Harvard Law School graduate about crime in

Aug 23
37 min

75 - "Florida Man Goes to the Polls"

In this episode we analyzed the primary results out of the Sunshine State, reckoned with the insane size of the national debt, celebrated a Swedish politician's jewelry,

Aug 21
42 min

74 - ""Family Planning With AOC"

In this episode we discussed the latest Fauci fallout, analyzed what a newsy week in AOC's private life might mean for her presidential chances in 2028, broke down the DS

Aug 14
45 min

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Intelligent, informed commentary that’s neither smug nor self serving. Very glad to have found his weekly dose of sanity.

3510yogi · Nov 2025

While the content could and should be informative, both Hoffman and Sugar sound completely unprepared. Far too many placeholders (um, you know, um) while they think about what to say next. You can call it a “conversational” style choice, but it just sounds sloppy and under-confident, which greatly compromises the credibility of their reporting.

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