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Each week, The David Frum Show digs deep into the big questions people have about our society, explains the progress Americans have made together, and reminds us that the American idea is worth defending.
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What Are Jewish Voters Supposed to Do?
On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the blowing up of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada, and Presi
Aug 26 1 h 01 min
Was Herbert Hoover America’s Most Misunderstood President?
In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to the Justice Department’s decision to drop its case against the Olympian David
Aug 5 1 h 03 min
The Fight That Could Decide 2028
In this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to President Trump’s latest round of tariffs and explains why he believ
Jul 29 59 min
Why Are Groceries So Expensive?
On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts questioning whether the Trump administration has any plan at all to mee
Jul 22 52 min
Social Security Is Running Out of Time
On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to the recent ICE shooting in Maine.
Then, David is joined by Maya Mac
Jul 15 54 min
Is the Left Driving Women Away?
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent allegations toward Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. David warns Democr
Jul 8 51 min
The American Experiment Is Worth Believing In
In this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. David di
Jul 1 56 min
Did Trump Surrender to Iran?
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on why American progressives have seemingly abandoned the fight against climat
Jun 24 55 min
Cuba Is Collapsing. Will Trump Invade?
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on Trump’s new Iran deal and how it affects the future of the Republican Party
Jun 17 1 h 08 min
Republicans vs. the Fourteenth Amendment
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the Brexit vote, which was cast 10 years ago this month. David explains why
Jun 10 1 h 00 min
How to Save the Supreme Court From Itself
In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on growing extremism in the Democratic Party. Frum compares this to the paranoia
Jun 3 52 min
Has Trump Corrupted the Military?
On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts about the recently reported peace talks between the United States and Ira
May 27 50 min
Trump’s Iran War: America's Loss Is China’s Win
On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to President Trump’s shocking settlement with the IRS and his new $1.8
May 20 56 min
What Happens if the U.S. Defaults?
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to recent reporting surrounding the Trump family’s “patriotic,” Trump-branded
May 13 55 min
How to Survive Losing a Child
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” David is joined by his wife, the writer Danielle Crittenden, to discuss her new memoir, “Dispatches From Grief,” and the loss of
May 6 1 h 07 min
Who Is the Real Base of the Democratic Party?
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. David examines the role of the d
Apr 29 54 min
On the Brink of Global Recession
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a discussion of the likelihood that the partisan balance of power will shift from Republica
Apr 22 1 h 03 min
Is Anybody Actually Winning Trump’s Iran War?
In this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his reaction to the recent election in Hungary and the defeat of Viktor Orbán. David
Apr 15 57 min
What It Means to Be American
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the nearly two decades of economic turmoil that has caused younger generati
Apr 8 1 h 01 min
Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz
In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the strange lack of information about the current war in Iran. He wonders w
Apr 1 53 min
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Excellent choice of guests and topics. Stands apart from the legion of talking heads.
artusv · May 2025
David, on your video podcast with Charlie Sykes, you mentioned Claremont College as an incubator of extreme right wing ideology. What you meant (let’s hope, because otherwise you’re slandering Claremont Colleges) is Claremont Institute, which has no relationship whatsoever with The Claremont Colleges.
The Claremont Colleges includes five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions: Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College and Keck Graduate Institute.
Please fact check and be more careful. This kind of sloppy commentary hurts respectable, legitimate institutions and the students who attend them.
a bit of stardust · May 2025
One of the rare, bittersweet comforts of this terrifying Trump era is the emergence of great citizens who are rising to the moment. David Frum is one of them.
David embodies the informed integrity, spirit of free inquiry and unapologetic advocacy of democracy in the best American tradition - the very qualities the current GOP regime has no use for.
A high compliment-
these conversations are often bracing, always thoughtful, and usually too short.
M. Shasha · May 2025
If you care at all about preserving US democracy, this new podcast is a must. David is very knowledgeable. I learn something valuable every week. So important to being an informed citizen.
dsm25 · May 2025
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