The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast

Episode 105: September 11, 2001 — with Dan McLaughlin and Noah Rothman

It's been 25 years since September 11, 2001. Charles asks Dan McLaughlin (who was there) and Noah Rothman for their reflections. Where were they when it happened? What di

Episode 104: Charlie and Luther’s Hollerin’ Neon Dixieland Whizzbang Adventure — with Luther Abel

The sequel to 2024's Most Excellent Whizzbang American Roller-Coaster Adventure! This time: the South. Charlie and Luther discuss their trip in a pickup truck from Richmo

Episode 103: The Declaration of Independence — with Michael Auslin

Charles talks to Michael Auslin about his new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America. What is the Declaration of Independence? Who wrot

Episode 102: All About Gerrymandering — with Sean Trende

After the success of the Virginia gerrymander, Charles asks Sean Trende about the history of gerrymandering. What is it? Why is it called that? When did it start? What is

Episode 101: Last Branch Standing — with Sarah Isgur

On episode 101, Charles talks to Sarah Isgur about her new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court.

Episode 100: Turn of the Century — with Sean Beienburg

On episode 100, Charles celebrates having made it into triple figures, and then talks to Sean Beienburg, first about the interesting history of progressive federalism, an

Episode 99: Access and Influence — with Tim Chapman

On episode 99, Charles talks to Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom about the role of a think tank in contemporary politics. Are we still in an era where ideas matt

Episode 98: Is Everything Awful? — with Scott Winship

On episode 98, Charles offers a brief apology to Ohio, and then talks to Scott Winship about whether everything is awful. Has the middle class disappeared? Is it impossib

Episode 97: Cardboard Juice — with Luther Ray Abel

On episode 97, Charles talks to Luther Ray Abel about the Best and Worst of many things: American cars, American holidays, American fast food chains, American restaurant

Episode 96: Atomic Swizzles and Cold War Spies — with Shawnna Morris

On episode 96, Charles briefly praises a tiki bar in Grand Rapids, MI, and then talks to Shawnna Morris about her fascinating new book, The Cambridge Spy Ring: The Treach

Episode 95: The Unalloyed Case for Free Markets — with Dominic Pino

On episode 95, Charles takes his last chance to talk to Dominic Pino as a colleague before Dominic heads to the Washington Post. Among the topics they discuss are whether

Episode 94: The Iron Lady at Sunset — with Peter Just

On episode 94, Charles talks to Peter Just about his book on the post-premiership career of Margaret Thatcher: Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street. Was she happy

Episode 93: Pigeon Forge — with Luther Ray Abel

On episode 93, Charles talks to Luther Ray Abel about his trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, which is supposedly the "tackiest place on Earth," but which is actually a lot of fun.

Episode 92: Sedition! — with Marcus Gadson

On episode 92, Charles talks to Marcus Gadson about his book, Sedition: How America's Constitutional Order Emerged from Violent Crisis. Among the topics they discuss are:

Episode 91: America, Hell Yeah — with Luther Ray Abel

Ahead of July 4, Charles and Luther share some of their favorite things about America.  The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under

Episode 90: Debate: Does Trump Need Congress's Permission to Attack Iran? — with Andy McCarthy

Episode 90 contains the audio of the debate between Charles and Andy McCarthy, on the topic, "Does President Trump need Congress's permission to attack Iran?" If you'd ra

Episode 89: Read Another Book — with Christopher J. Scalia

On episode 89 of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast, Charles talks to Christopher J. Scalia about his new book, 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven't Read)

Episode 88: We're Gonna Party Like It's 1999 — with Ross Benes

On episode 88, Charles talks to Ross Benes about his new book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Among the topics they discu

Episode 87: Why Charles Should Be Religious — with Ross Douthat

On episode 87, Charles asks Ross Douthat about his new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, and, in particular, to explain to him why he, Charles Cooke, shoul

Episode 86: Joshua Glover's Freedom — with Michael Jahr

On episode 86, Charles talks to Michael Jahr about his upcoming documentary movie, Liberty at Stake, which is about the escape from slavery of Joshua Glover in 1854, the