Is Free Speech on Life Support?
Greg Lukianoff of FIRE joins Mona to discuss why free speech matters (hint, it's not for the powerful) and how left and right are attempting to destroy it. The Mona Charen Show is sponsored by Better...
14 Apr 20251h 7min
Bad Politics Poisons Science
The Atlantic's Helen Lewis joins Mona to talk about Andrew Tate, backlash to MAGA in Europe, and how polarization suppresses reasonable doubts about treatment of trans kids. References: When You’re...
7 Apr 20251h 5min
A Small d Democratic Hero
In this show before a live audience, Mona talks with Stephen Richer about standing up for reality, tangling with Kari Lake, and his political future. Head to moshlife.com/MONA to save 20% off plus FR...
31 Mar 202534min
Crooks, Crackpots, Extremists, and Putinists
David Frum joins Mona to discuss Trump's Canada gripes, how tariffs will/are sabotaging America, NATO, defying court orders, and how best to counter all of it. Go to Hungryroot.com/CHAREN and use cod...
24 Mar 202556min
An Insider's View of RFK, Jr. and the Risks to Public Health
Famed virologist Dr. Paul Offit describes his encounters with RFK, Jr., vaccine misinformation, trust in medicine, and what he fears most. REFERENCES: Dr. Paul Offit’s Books: Deadly Choices: ...
17 Mar 202547min
DOGE'S Bogus Cost Cutting
The Manhattan Institute's Jessica Reidl explains the fake fiscal posturing of DOGE as well as the ground truths about deficits and national debt. Predictions: More inflation, lower growth, less prospe...
10 Mar 202542min
Some Tough Love for Democrats
Josh Barro joins Mona to discuss where the party needs to change, refocus on practical governance, and how to broaden its appeal to win elections against a rising Republican authoritarian threat. Ref...
8 Mar 202552min
Examining DEI
The Bulwark's Cathy Young joins Mona to discuss where DEI went wrong and also the unfathomable racism of the Trump Administration. Referenced Works and Sources Reflections of an Affirmative Acti...
3 Mar 202554min
