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Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerSharansky on the Present CrisisIntroducing Natan Sharansky, Jay Nordlinger calls him “the great dissident and refusenik; the Israeli politician; the Jewish leader; the human-rights activist.” In this episode of “Q&A,” Jay has Sharansky discuss October 7; the hostages; the role of Iran; the question of Russia; the position of the United States; the nature of antisemitism; and more. No one is better equipped to discuss these matters than Sharansky. A highly valuable conversation. Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-12-0440 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerSharansky on the Present CrisisIntroducing Natan Sharansky, Jay Nordlinger calls him “the great dissident and refusenik; the Israeli politician; the Jewish leader; the human-rights activist.” In this episode of “Q&A,” Jay has Sharansky discuss October 7; the hostages; the role of Iran; the question of Russia; the position of the United States; the nature of antisemitism; and more. No one is better equipped to discuss these matters than Sharansky. A highly valuable conversation. Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-12-0440 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerScholar, and Friend, of the ChineseEarlier, Jay spoke with Perry Link about Liu Xiaobo, the great Chinese democracy leader, of whom he has co-authored a biography. For that episode, go here. In the present episode, Jay speaks with Professor Link about being a China scholar—the language, the political pitfalls, and so on. As Jay says in his introduction, it is “a joy” to listen to Perry Link—“a joy and an education.” Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-07-1248 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerScholar, and Friend, of the ChineseEarlier, Jay spoke with Perry Link about Liu Xiaobo, the great Chinese democracy leader, of whom he has co-authored a biography. For that episode, go here. In the present episode, Jay speaks with Professor Link about being a China scholar—the language, the political pitfalls, and so on. As Jay says in his introduction, it is “a joy” to listen to Perry Link—“a joy and an education.” Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-07-1248 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerOn Migrant Child Labor, a Blockbuster ReportHannah Dreier is an investigative reporter, one of the best in America. In past years, she was a correspondent in Venezuela. Jay podcasted with her as that country was spinning out of control. Now, for the New York Times, Ms. Dreier has written a blockbuster report: “Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.” She and Jay discuss this important piece of work... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-03-1142 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerDebt, Deficit, and Doom: A Cheerful DiscussionIn recent days, Kevin D. Williamson and Jay Nordlinger—among others—have been writing about our old friends, our old enemies, the federal budget deficit and the federal debt. (KDW, here; JN, here.) Something’s gotta give, right? We Americans have to act at some point, right? Jay and Kevin jaw it out. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-01-2748 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerDebt, Deficit, and Doom: A Cheerful DiscussionIn recent days, Kevin D. Williamson and Jay Nordlinger—among others—have been writing about our old friends, our old enemies, the federal budget deficit and the federal debt. (KDW, here; JN, here.) Something’s gotta give, right? We Americans have to act at some point, right? Jay and Kevin jaw it out. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2023-01-2748 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerStephanie Slade, Individual“Our guest today,” says Jay Nordlinger, “is a writer, a journalist—an unusual one, a distinctive one: her own woman. She is Stephanie Slade, a senior editor at Reason…” She is a libertarian who is religious and pro-life. With Jay, she discusses a number of issues, all of them at the heart of our politics today: the political wars, liberalism, conservatism, economic policy, drugs, marriage... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-12-3048 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerStephanie Slade, Individual“Our guest today,” says Jay Nordlinger, “is a writer, a journalist—an unusual one, a distinctive one: her own woman. She is Stephanie Slade, a senior editor at Reason…” She is a libertarian who is religious and pro-life. With Jay, she discusses a number of issues, all of them at the heart of our politics today: the political wars, liberalism, conservatism, economic policy, drugs, marriage... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-12-3048 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerWhat’s Going On in China?Across China, brave people are staging protests. Talking with Jay about this is Jianli Yang, a veteran Chinese democracy activist. He was at Tiananmen Square, in 1989. He was a political prisoner. He is a scholar, a poet—many things. Jay has admired him since they first met in 2001, and Jianli Yang has important, and informed, things to say, always. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-12-0148 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerWife, and Advocate, of a Political PrisonerBerta Valle is the wife of Felix Maradiaga, a Nicaraguan political prisoner. He was a presidential candidate last year, arrested along with other candidates by the country’s dictator, Daniel Ortega. Maradiaga is one of Jay’s favorite people. Jay did a “Q&A” with him in 2019 (here). Berta Valle is an outstanding person herself, doing all she can to help her husband. This conversation with Jay is... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-10-0522 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerWife, and Advocate, of a Political PrisonerBerta Valle is the wife of Felix Maradiaga, a Nicaraguan political prisoner. He was a presidential candidate last year, arrested along with other candidates by the country’s dictator, Daniel Ortega. Maradiaga is one of Jay’s favorite people. Jay did a “Q&A” with him in 2019 (here). Berta Valle is an outstanding person herself, doing all she can to help her husband. This conversation with Jay is... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-10-0522 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerThe Wonderful World of GolfJay “nerds out” a bit with Luke Kerr-Dineen, a real authority on golf. LKD is an editor at Golf magazine and Golf.com. With Jay, he talks about the recent U.S. Open. The new Saudi golf tour. The ins and outs of swings. Favorite golfers, favorite courses—the problem of equipment gone wild. A delightful and invigorating discussion, for golfers, of course, but for non-golfers too, who may catch the... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-06-2354 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerMr. Free SpeechJacob Mchangama is a Danish lawyer, civil libertarian, human-rights advocate, and writer. He is the founder and director of Justitia, a think tank. He is an old friend of Jay’s, and a favorite of Jay’s. Mchangama’s new book is “Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media.” Of the book, the late P.J. O’Rourke said, “The best history of free speech ever written and the best defense of free... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-06-2152 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerEvgenia Kara-Murza, Speaking for Her Husband, a Political PrisonerVladimir Kara-Murza is one of the leading Russian democracy campaigners. He is an old friend of “Q&A” and an old friend of Jay’s. Now he is a political prisoner. His wife and partner—his wife and chief ally—is Evgenia Kara-Murza. In this conversation, she talks about her husband, their marriage, their work, the Russian people . . . As Jay points out, she is much like Vladimir: brave, elegant... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-05-2031 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerA Musical FeastHarvey Sachs is one of the great writers about music. “His biography of Toscanini,” says Jay, “is one of the greatest biographical feats I know.” Sachs’s latest book is “Ten Masterpieces of Music.” With Jay, he talks about this mighty ten. The conversation at large abounds in interesting facts, observations, opinions, and stories. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-05-0657 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerReading the RightAs Jay says in his introduction, Matthew Continetti is “a conservative and a conservative-ologist: a student of conservatism, a dissector of it, an expert on it. He has written a new book: ‘The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism.’” Jay and Matt have a meaty hour on conservatism. And they barely get started. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-04-281h 01
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerUkraine, Russia, and the World—an Important MomentEliot A. Cohen is a professor of international relations. As Jay says, he is a leading expert in the field—a man from whom you can learn a great deal. Cohen discusses two of his own professors in this “Q&A”: Richard Pipes and Samuel Huntington. Are we in a Huntingtonian moment? A clash of civilizations? Jay asks Eliot Cohen several specific questions about Ukraine and Russia... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-04-0651 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerAn Eye on Ukraine, and the Region at LargeHanna Liubakova is a journalist whom Jay respects a great deal. She is a Belarusian, in exile, who reports on her own country, of course, but also on the war in Ukraine. Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, the Baltic countries, other countries—all these things are connected. Hanna Liubakova is deeply and widely informed, and she makes the rest of us more informed too. With Jay... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-03-2440 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerLuba, from KharkivLuba Kolomytseva is the art director at National Review. She is an old friend and colleague of Jay’s. They first met in November 1998, when Jay arrived at NR. Their first conversation was about Ukraine and Russia. They have been talking about the subject, on and off, ever since. Luba began life in Kharkiv, Ukraine. These weeks have been emotional for her—a “torture,” she says. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-03-1132 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerA Voice from UkraineMyroslava Luzina is a political analyst and consultant in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. She is also a book translator and other things. She is someone, as Jay says, from whom you can learn a great deal. Jay asks her about the situation in Ukraine now: What does it feel like? Are people making preparations (for a further Russian invasion)? Are Ukrainians becoming more nation-minded? Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-01-2833 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerThe Soviet Past, the Russian Present — and the FutureVladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian democracy leader, writer, documentary-maker, etc. He has long been admired by Jay and many others. Kara-Murza worked with Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader murdered in 2015. He himself has been subject to two murder attempts (by poison). In this “Q&A,” Kara-Murza and Jay discuss Russian civil society; the relationship between the current government and... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2022-01-1046 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerPolitics with Hotline JoshJosh Kraushaar, of National Journal, is one of the best political reporters and analysts in America. His handle, on Twitter, is “Hotline Josh,” for reasons he explains in this conversation with Jay. He and Jay jaw over some of today’s politics: Biden—is he all there? Harris—does she have what it takes? Trump—are he and the GOP at one? Josh also provides assessments of the four big leaders on the... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-12-1747 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerKasparov to America: ‘Just Don’t Get Crazy’Garry Kasparov is the chess champion and democracy champion. He was Jay’s very first guest on “Q&A,” in 2015. For 255 months, Kasparov was the world’s No. 1 in chess. As Jay points out, Tiger Woods, in his career so far, has been No. 1 in golf for 158 months. Kasparov is chairman of the Human Rights Foundation and also chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative. RDI has a new program called... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-11-0951 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerCosta on ‘Peril’Robert Costa, the Washington Post reporter, is a frequent guest on “Q&A,” and an old friend and colleague of Jay’s. With Bob Woodward, Costa has written “Peril,” which is the best-selling book in the country at the moment. It is about the last days of the Trump presidency, essentially, and the first days of the Biden presidency. With Jay, Costa discusses a number of issues and personalities. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-10-0143 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerListen to Coach BaconJohn U. Bacon was Jay’s guest on “Q&A” last summer—talking about some terribly serious issues in college sports. In this new episode, JUB talks about his new book: “Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High-School Hockey Team.” That team was the Huron High School River Rats, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before coaching at Huron, John went there. So did Jay. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-09-2235 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerJohn Bolton on AfghanistanThe heading of this episode tells you the necessary: John Bolton discusses Afghanistan with Jay. Bolton has served in the national-security field for many years, including as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national-security adviser to the president. His memoirs are “Surrender Is Not An Option” and “The Room Where It Happened.” With Jay, Bolton talks about why we went into Afghanistan... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-09-1536 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerA Singer to KnowRegula Mühlemann is a “bright and rising and wonderful young soprano,” as Jay says in his introduction. She is from Switzerland. And she performed at the Salzburg Festival this summer. Jay interviewed her, in the series of public conversations hosted by the Salzburg Festival Society. Get to know this appealing young artist (Regula, that is—no offense to Jay). Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-09-0242 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerA Singer to KnowRegula Mühlemann is a “bright and rising and wonderful young soprano,” as Jay says in his introduction. She is from Switzerland. And she performed at the Salzburg Festival this summer. Jay interviewed her, in the series of public conversations hosted by the Salzburg Festival Society. Get to know this appealing young artist (Regula, that is—no offense to Jay). Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-09-0242 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerHouse of Lords, ‘House of Cards,’ and the Great, Broad, Daunting WorldJay has a leisurely, wide-ranging, enriching hour with Daniel Hannan, the writer, columnist, and member of the House of Lords. What’s that all about, by the way? Is the House of Lords a senate? Do they wear wigs? And how about “House of Cards”? Is Westminster anything like that? Hannan and Jay further talk about Peru, where Hannan was born and grew up. A new president has been elected—a real... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-08-161h 10
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerGeorge F. Will: A Spin through National and World ConcernsThere are always many things on George F. Will’s mind, and on Jay’s, too. In this episode, they discuss the January 6 committee. Big Tech. Critical race theory. Confederates in the U.S. Capitol (their statues, that is). Taiwan. Hong Kong. The media. And other things—including baseball, which is in serious need of reform, according to GFW. Jay can only assent. If Will says that baseball must change... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-07-3043 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerMeijer of MichiganPeter Meijer is a new congressman from Grand Rapids, Mich. He is the son of Hendrik Meijer, with whom Jay did a “Q&A” three years ago (here). The Meijers own a chain of “superstores” in Michigan (and beyond) where virtually everyone shops. Peter went to West Point, Columbia, and NYU. He served in the Iraq War. Three days after he was sworn in as a congressman, a mob attacked the Capitol. To Jay... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2021-03-1951 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE324. After the Election, America at a BoilOnce more, Tim Alberta, the ace reporter from Politico, is Jay’s guest. He has done some of the best writing in the post-election (as in the pre-election). Try this, for instance, and this. He and Jay talk about their home state, Michigan: dramatic hearings; dramatic other things, including a plot to kidnap the governor. They go beyond Michigan, too, to talk about the state of the union... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-12-1849 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE323. A Tour with Declan Walsh, Foreign CorrespondentDeclan Walsh is a veteran foreign correspondent, whom Jay has read and cited for years. Walsh has reported from many spots, most of them troubled – very. He has recently been Cairo bureau chief for the New York Times. Now he is in Africa for that paper. He has just written a book about Pakistan (a country from which he was expelled). Jay tours the world with Declan Walsh – or a bit of it... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-11-251h 07
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE301. The One and Only SharanskyThere is almost no one Jay would rather talk with than Natan Sharansky: one of the great heroes of the 20th century (much as he may demur to this) and a force in the 21st. With Gil Troy, Sharansky has written a book called “ Never Alone.” It is a memoir of his years in the Gulag; his years in Israeli politics; and his years at the helm of the Jewish Agency. With Jay, Sharansky discusses the past... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-09-0848 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE295. On Golf and LifeDavid Normoyle is a golf historian and an altogether exceptional person. He is also an old friend of Jay’s. Recently, David went on an extraordinary journey: a 40-day car trip through COVID America. He chronicled his trip, daily. In conversation with Jay, David talks about what he saw, and a slew of other subjects as well. Enjoy a conversation between two old friends, on golf and life. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-08-0745 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE288. Our Topsy-Turvy Political WorldJay is joined by an old colleague and one of the best political reporters in America: Tim Alberta, of Politico. He is the author of the bestselling book “American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump.” He and Jay talk lockdown politics, the John Bolton book, Campaign 2020, and so on. Whom will Biden pick as his running mate? Will Trump dump Pence? Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-06-1959 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE286. Elaina Plott: A Young Alabamian at the New York TimesElaina Plott is a national political reporter for the New York Times. Before that, she worked for National Review, Washingtonian magazine, and The Atlantic. She and Jay are old friends. Elaina grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is currently working on a story about Jeff Sessions, the ex-senator from Alabama (who wants to be a senator again). Elaina went to Yale. With Jay, she talks about reading... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-06-0241 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE282. Politics Now: A Confab with Robert CostaAs regular listeners know, Robert Costa is one of Jay’s favorite journalists and people. Costa is a national political reporter at the Washington Post. He is the moderator of “Washington Week” on PBS. And he is a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. With Jay, he walks about reporting in a time of pandemic. The White House press operation. The nature of Donald Trump. The weirdness of the... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-05-0850 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE280. ‘What’s Hot?’ A Conversation between Mona and JayJay’s guest is his erstwhile podcast partner and always friend, Mona Charen. They talk about this period of home confinement. And when to “reopen” the economy. And the question of the World Health Organization and China. And a lot more. Mona has been baking lately, as many people have, which has led to a shortage of yeast. Mona has always baked when at home for extended periods. It is her “comfort... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-04-1845 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE280. ‘What’s Hot?’ A Conversation between Mona and JayJay’s guest is his erstwhile podcast partner and always friend, Mona Charen. They talk about this period of home confinement. And when to “reopen” the economy. And the question of the World Health Organization and China. And a lot more. Mona has been baking lately, as many people have, which has led to a shortage of yeast. Mona has always baked when at home for extended periods. It is her “comfort... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-04-1845 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE278. Alberto Mingardi: A View from MilanAlberto Mingardi is a writer and political scientist who heads the Bruno Leoni Institute in Milan. This is Italy’s free-market think tank. He is an old friend of Jay’s, and a familiar guest on “Q&A.” Italy has been very hard hit by the coronavirus, and Milan and its environs have been particularly hard hit. Jay asks Mingardi to talk about this, in personal, social, and political ways. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-03-3137 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE274. The Essential Arthur BrooksOne of Jay’s favorite guests – and favorite people – is Arthur C. Brooks, of Harvard. For ten years, he was president of the American Enterprise Institute. Today, he is a professor at the Kennedy School of Government and a faculty fellow at the Business School. Brooks was the star of the recent National Prayer Breakfast – or the co-star, with President Trump. He and Jay talk about that... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-03-0551 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE266. Good SportsHere at the beginning of the year – with the college football championship and the NFL playoffs gearing up – Jay does a sportscast. He does it with three of his favorite gurus and people: Sally Jenkins, of the Washington Post; David French, of The Dispatch; and Vivek Dave, “the corporate high-flyer from Chicago,” as Jay calls him. They impart great wisdom with much warmth: on college and pro... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2020-01-031h 05
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE265. President Daniels (of Purdue)Mitch Daniels is the president of Purdue University. Before his current job, he had many others. He was governor of Indiana, for instance. And White House budget director. Before those two jobs, he was chief political adviser to President Reagan. In his office at Purdue, Daniels talks with Jay about higher ed, the federal government, and more. At the end, Jay pumps Daniels for a Reagan story or... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-12-2047 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE262. Fred Hiatt: Watching China and Other PlacesJay’s guest is Fred Hiatt, the editorial-page editor of the Washington Post. In addition to being an editor, he is a columnist. He writes a great deal about human rights, and pays particular attention to China. He and Jay begin by talking about the Uyghur people. The Chinese government is doing catastrophic, Nazi-like things to them. (Yes, sometimes the N-word applies.) What can the world at large... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-11-2036 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE261. D.C. and Beyond, with Alexandra DeSanctisJay’s guest is Alexandra DeSanctis, or Xan (pronounced “Zan”), his colleague at National Review. She is in Washington, Jay in New York. They talk about a range of issues: abortion, impeachment, 2020 politics, baseball, cooking, and more. This conversation is like a busy train line: If you don’t like one issue, another one will be along in just a moment. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-11-1650 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE260. Bob Costa and the Washington Merry-Go-RoundThat was the title of a column long ago, and for many years – first written by Drew Pearson, then by Jack Anderson: “The Washington Merry-Go-Round.” Robert Costa is a national political reporter for the Washington Post. He is also the moderator of “Washington Week,” a political analyst for NBC News, etc. He and Jay worked together at National Review. Jay asks him what it’s like to have a front-row... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-11-0743 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE257. JVL and JSNJonathan V. Last, executive editor of The Bulwark, is known as “JVL.” Jay (S.) Nordlinger is not known as “JSN” – but we will call him that just for the purposes of this episode. Jay and Jonathan worked together at The Weekly Standard many years ago – indeed, in the last century. On this podcast, Jay asks Jonathan the pregnant question: What does the “V” stand for? They go on to Jonathan’s... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-10-191h 07Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE257. JVL and JSNJonathan V. Last, executive editor of The Bulwark, is known as “JVL.” Jay (S.) Nordlinger is not known as “JSN” – but we will call him that just for the purposes of this episode. Jay and Jonathan worked together at The Weekly Standard many years ago – indeed, in the last century. On this podcast, Jay asks Jonathan the pregnant question: What does the “V” stand for? They go on to Jonathan’s... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-10-191h 07
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE255. Mona and Jay and Impeachment and MoreToday, Jay turns “Q&A” into an old-fashioned “Need to Know,” with his “friend, colleague, heroine, and podcast partner,” as he puts it: Mona Charen. They talk Trump-Ukraine-impeachment, of course. And then Greta (the teen climate-change activist), China, Turkey, Egypt, etc. A lot of laughs, a little yelling, and some keen analysis. At the beginning, Jay asks Mona a potentially sensitive question... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-09-2758 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE255. Mona and Jay and Impeachment and MoreToday, Jay turns “Q&A” into an old-fashioned “Need to Know,” with his “friend, colleague, heroine, and podcast partner,” as he puts it: Mona Charen. They talk Trump-Ukraine-impeachment, of course. And then Greta (the teen climate-change activist), China, Turkey, Egypt, etc. A lot of laughs, a little yelling, and some keen analysis. At the beginning, Jay asks Mona a potentially sensitive question... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-09-2758 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE251. Manfred Honeck: Conducting, Playing – and DancingOne of Jay’s favorite conductors – and favorite conductor-interviewees – is Manfred Honeck, the Austrian who leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He played in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for some years. His brother Rainer is still there: as a concertmaster. Jay had a conversation with Maestro Honeck – Manfred Honeck – at the Salzburg Festival last week. They discussed music and his life. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-08-2951 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE249. Anne-Sophie Mutter, ResplendentAs Jay says, Anne-Sophie Mutter is not just one of the great violinists of our time, she is one of the great musicians of our time. She is also a fascinating – fascinating – interviewee. Smart as a whip, for one thing. From the Salzburg Festival, she and Jay talk about a number of things, including a number of personalities: André Previn (to whom she was married), Herbert von Karajan (who launched... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-08-1950 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE246. ‘Reagan’s Boswell’That’s the way Lou Cannon was once described on television. (Jay can’t remember exactly by whom, but he thinks it was Al Hunt.) Cannon, the veteran journalist and author, has written a slew of books about Reagan, beginning in the 1960s. Jay wanted to talk to him about the recent eruption over Reagan and race. (Jay himself wrote about the issue – quoting Cannon at length – here. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-08-0443 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE246. ‘Reagan’s Boswell’That’s the way Lou Cannon was once described on television. (Jay can’t remember exactly by whom, but he thinks it was Al Hunt.) Cannon, the veteran journalist and author, has written a slew of books about Reagan, beginning in the 1960s. Jay wanted to talk to him about the recent eruption over Reagan and race. (Jay himself wrote about the issue – quoting Cannon at length – here. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-08-0443 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE244. The RepublicanologistIf you want an expert on the Republican party, look to Tim Alberta, the author of the sensational new book American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump. Jay puts him through his paces, and Alberta is in excellent form. He even jabs Jay at the end of the podcast about college football — in response to which, Jay can only smile weakly... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-07-231h 13Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE244. The RepublicanologistIf you want an expert on the Republican party, look to Tim Alberta, the author of the sensational new book American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump. Jay puts him through his paces, and Alberta is in excellent form. He even jabs Jay at the end of the podcast about college football — in response to which, Jay can only smile weakly... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-07-231h 13
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE239. Mike & Kevin & Jay: The Joy of a NewspaperMike Brown is the editor of the Rockdale Reporter, in Central Texas. He is one of Jay’s favorite newspapermen and writers. Jay and Kevin Williamson took a road trip to visit Mike and the Reporter – and sat down for a podcast in the bargain. You will very much like getting to know Mike Brown. (Jay and Kevin aren’t bad either.)... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-06-2451 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE239. Mike & Kevin & Jay: The Joy of a NewspaperMike Brown is the editor of the Rockdale Reporter, in Central Texas. He is one of Jay’s favorite newspapermen and writers. Jay and Kevin Williamson took a road trip to visit Mike and the Reporter – and sat down for a podcast in the bargain. You will very much like getting to know Mike Brown. (Jay and Kevin aren’t bad either.)... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-06-2451 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE230. The North Korean Ambassador Who DefectedFrom Jay Nordlinger’s introduction: “Three years ago, Thae Yong-ho defected to South Korea. At the time, he was North Korea’s deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom. He is one of the highest-ranking North Koreans ever to defect. To defect from North Korea is no light thing, to put it as mildly as possible. “I spoke to Thae Yong-ho at the Oslo Freedom Forum, the annual human-rights gathering held... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-05-3041 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE230. The North Korean Ambassador Who DefectedFrom Jay Nordlinger’s introduction: “Three years ago, Thae Yong-ho defected to South Korea. At the time, he was North Korea’s deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom. He is one of the highest-ranking North Koreans ever to defect. To defect from North Korea is no light thing, to put it as mildly as possible. “I spoke to Thae Yong-ho at the Oslo Freedom Forum, the annual human-rights gathering held... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-05-3041 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE223. Sowell Strikes AgainRetirement does not suit Thomas Sowell. He is working away. He tells Jay he wants to die with his boots on. He does enjoy freedom from his syndicated column, however. It means he does not have to keep up with the news as much. His latest book is a revised, expanded version of “Discrimination and Disparities.” As Jay says (and Sowell agrees), he likes to write books that address and correct public... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-04-1538 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE222. On the Road with Kevin WilliamsonLast week, Jay took a road trip with Kevin Williamson, from Dallas to Rockdale, a town in Milam County, Texas. They went to Rockdale to see a newspaper editor, with whom they did a podcast. But on the way there, they did a podcast themselves: in which Jay asked Kevin about Texas, America, and the rhythms of life. Go along for the ride – it’s a good conversation, offering much food for thought... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-04-081h 14
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE216. A Vast, Troubled, and Fascinating RegionDavid Luhnow is the Latin America bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal – and one of Jay’s favorite journalists. Luhnow is immensely knowledgeable, and he imparts his knowledge in clear, balanced terms. Though an American, he was born and raised in Mexico. His brother Jeff has an interesting job, and he’s very good at it: general manager of the Houston Astros. David and Jay start out by talking... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-03-0548 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE214. The Amazing Example of Asma KhalifaAsma Khalifa is a young woman from Libya — a Berber. She is also a human-rights activist and democracy leader. She is one of Jay’s favorite people. He says he considers her a heroine. Jay recorded this “Q&A” with her in Mexico City, where she was participating in a meeting of the Oslo Freedom Forum. During the Libyan Civil War, she sided with the rebels, against Qaddafi. She volunteered to be a... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-02-2628 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE212. Wars Hot and ColdIn an earlier episode, Jay talked with Charles Hill. Now he talks with another Grand Strategist at Yale, Professor John Lewis Gaddis, who is best known for Cold War history. His biography of George F. Kennan won the Pulitzer Prize. Jay talks with him about Kennan, of course — and about Paul Nitze and many another Cold War figure. They also talk about figures more recent, including George W. Bush. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-02-1555 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE211. Charlie’s WarsJay’s guest is a legendary teacher at Yale University: Charles Hill, a retired Foreign Service officer and a diplomat-in-residence, among other things, at Yale. He is especially known for Grand Strategy. In previous times, he was an aide to Kissinger, Shultz, and, at the United Nations, Boutros-Ghali. With Jay, he talks about his upbringing in New Jersey, his life in the arena, his career in the... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-02-1251 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE210. All-Stars, Star Wars, and MoreJay does a sportscast — but with a twist at the end: a discussion of Star Wars, Star Trek, etc., with two experts on the subject: David French and Sopan Deb. David is one of Jay’s regular sports gurus, and so is Vivek Dave. They are both present. Sopan is a ringer, a guest guru: a writer for the New York Times, a stand-up comedian, a musician, and more. The gang talks about the NBA... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-02-0653 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE207. Foreign CorrespondentMegha Rajagopalan is a foreign correspondent for BuzzFeed News. She is one of Jay’s favorite reporters. She grew up in Maryland, and for years reported from China. She is now in the Middle East. She and Jay talk mainly about China: the pleasures and perils of reporting from there; the mass round-up of the Uyghurs; the ability of ordinary Chinese to find out the truth about their country; and so on. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2019-01-1736 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE201. Long at LargeThere are few things Jay likes to do more in life than talk with Rob Long, and he got to do it on last week’s National Review cruise. Sitting in a lounge, Jay asks Rob about books, music, TV, standup, food … They talk about Groucho, the Stooges, Gleason, Pryor, Johnny, Letterman, “Cheers,” “The Simpsons,” “All in the Family” … Pork chops, ham, pig’s feet … Jay could not have had a better time... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-12-1059 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE201. Long at LargeThere are few things Jay likes to do more in life than talk with Rob Long, and he got to do it on last week’s National Review cruise. Sitting in a lounge, Jay asks Rob about books, music, TV, standup, food … They talk about Groucho, the Stooges, Gleason, Pryor, Johnny, Letterman, “Cheers,” “The Simpsons,” “All in the Family” … Pork chops, ham, pig’s feet … Jay could not have had a better time... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-12-1059 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE4. Sen. John McCain, a Big and ‘Lucky’ LifeEd. Note: To mark the passing of Senator John McCain, we’re reposting this interview Jay Nordlinger did with him in 2015. Jay’s guest today is John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona and the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. At Jay’s prompting, he covers the waterfront, or at least a fair stretch of it: Iran, Syria, Israel, China, etc. He talks about wars past and present (and possibly... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-08-2634 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE4. Sen. John McCain, a Big and ‘Lucky’ LifeEd. Note: To mark the passing of Senator John McCain, we’re reposting this interview Jay Nordlinger did with him in 2015. Jay’s guest today is John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona and the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. At Jay’s prompting, he covers the waterfront, or at least a fair stretch of it: Iran, Syria, Israel, China, etc. He talks about wars past and present (and possibly... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-08-2634 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE182. Way Up High with Javier Camarena, Tenor StarJavier Camarena is one of the leading tenors in the world. He is a guest at the Salzburg Festival, and participated in a series of conversations hosted by the Salzburg Festival Society. The moderator of this series is Jay. This episode of “Q&A” gives you excerpts of the conversation with Camarena. Jay actually had an encounter with this tenor in an opera house years ago – a story that Jay tells... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-08-1829 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE182. Way Up High with Javier Camarena, Tenor StarJavier Camarena is one of the leading tenors in the world. He is a guest at the Salzburg Festival, and participated in a series of conversations hosted by the Salzburg Festival Society. The moderator of this series is Jay. This episode of “Q&A” gives you excerpts of the conversation with Camarena. Jay actually had an encounter with this tenor in an opera house years ago – a story that Jay tells... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-08-1829 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE171. A Leader in Washington, D.C. (Music Division)Gianandrea Noseda is the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra. He is also one of the best interviewees in all of music (as Jay knows from experience). Noseda was in New York, to guest-conduct the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Jay sat down with him — to talk about orchestras, Mozart, Mahler, YouTube, and more. At the end, Jay says, “Can you possibly put into words why you like... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-05-2551 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE171. A Leader in Washington, D.C. (Music Division)Gianandrea Noseda is the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra. He is also one of the best interviewees in all of music (as Jay knows from experience). Noseda was in New York, to guest-conduct the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Jay sat down with him — to talk about orchestras, Mozart, Mahler, YouTube, and more. At the end, Jay says, “Can you possibly put into words why you like... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2018-05-2551 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerJaywalking #2: Meditate on ThisIn this second episode of his new “Jaywalking” podcast, Jay Nordlinger plays some music from Massenet’s “Thaïs,” including the Meditation, which is how the episode gets its name. Jay also talks about Fritz Kreisler and Fritz Crisler (a legendary violinist and a legendary football coach, respectively). Then he’s got Nazis, slavery, North Korea, and other cheerful stuff. He ends with genuine cheer... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-11-2916 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerJaywalking #2: Meditate on ThisIn this second episode of his new “Jaywalking” podcast, Jay Nordlinger plays some music from Massenet’s “Thaïs,” including the Meditation, which is how the episode gets its name. Jay also talks about Fritz Kreisler and Fritz Crisler (a legendary violinist and a legendary football coach, respectively). Then he’s got Nazis, slavery, North Korea, and other cheerful stuff. He ends with genuine cheer... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-11-2916 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE142. The PutinologistA year or two ago, a colleague of Jay’s said, “If you want to know anything about Russia and Europe – if you want to know anything about Putin’s influence worldwide – you MUST consult Mark Galeotti.” He never forgot it. And Jay has now done a “Q&A” with Galeotti. He is a British scholar working in Prague. He does indeed know everything, or an enormous amount. With Jay, he talks about Putin, Russia... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-10-3134 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE142. The PutinologistA year or two ago, a colleague of Jay’s said, “If you want to know anything about Russia and Europe – if you want to know anything about Putin’s influence worldwide – you MUST consult Mark Galeotti.” He never forgot it. And Jay has now done a “Q&A” with Galeotti. He is a British scholar working in Prague. He does indeed know everything, or an enormous amount. With Jay, he talks about Putin, Russia... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-10-3134 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE110. Tables Turned: Jay as AnswererAt Claremont McKenna College, in Claremont, Calif., there is a student-hosted podcast: “ Free Food (For Thought).” Jay was on the campus recently. And he sat down for a podcast with two hosts, Zach Wong and Bryn Miller. It was obviously unusual for Jay to be in the “A” chair, the answerer’s chair. He is used to being in the “Q” chair. So, for something different, we thought we would share this... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-04-3026 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE110. Tables Turned: Jay as AnswererAt Claremont McKenna College, in Claremont, Calif., there is a student-hosted podcast: “ Free Food (For Thought).” Jay was on the campus recently. And he sat down for a podcast with two hosts, Zach Wong and Bryn Miller. It was obviously unusual for Jay to be in the “A” chair, the answerer’s chair. He is used to being in the “Q” chair. So, for something different, we thought we would share this... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-04-3026 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE102. ‘The Most Interesting Man in Washington, D.C.’A friend of Jay’s – a journalist in Washington – described Arthur Brooks as “the most interesting man in Washington, D.C.” Brooks is the president of the American Enterprise Institute. Earlier in his life, he was a professional French-horn player. Jay talks to him about music – and about enterprise, the poor, nationalism, Americanism, and much else. Jay found this podcast exceptionally refreshing. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-03-2137 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE102. ‘The Most Interesting Man in Washington, D.C.’A friend of Jay’s – a journalist in Washington – described Arthur Brooks as “the most interesting man in Washington, D.C.” Brooks is the president of the American Enterprise Institute. Earlier in his life, he was a professional French-horn player. Jay talks to him about music – and about enterprise, the poor, nationalism, Americanism, and much else. Jay found this podcast exceptionally refreshing. Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2017-03-2137 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE82. Greatness and ResponsibilityAmerica and the world after the election of Trump: This is the general topic of Jay’s “Q&A” with John Hillen – who is, as Jay says, a soldier, scholar, businessman, athlete, and, in a word, hombre. Their specific topics are Syria, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, NATO, Japan, South Korea, the U.S. military, NAFTA, freedom, and so on. As Hillen pointed out to Jay, after the podcast, Churchill had a word to... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-11-1737 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE82. Greatness and ResponsibilityAmerica and the world after the election of Trump: This is the general topic of Jay’s “Q&A” with John Hillen – who is, as Jay says, a soldier, scholar, businessman, athlete, and, in a word, hombre. Their specific topics are Syria, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, NATO, Japan, South Korea, the U.S. military, NAFTA, freedom, and so on. As Hillen pointed out to Jay, after the podcast, Churchill had a word to... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-11-1737 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE55. The Clear-Eyed, Can-Do Bob EhrlichOne of Jay’s favorite politicians, and favorite Republicans, and favorite Americans, is Robert Ehrlich, the former governor of Maryland. Governor Ehrlich is the author of a new book, Turning Point: Picking Up the Pieces After Eight Years of Failed Progressive Policies. He and Jay talk about “where we are now”: with Obama, Trump, Hillary, and America. Jay thinks we are at a really lousy pass... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-05-1832 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE55. The Clear-Eyed, Can-Do Bob EhrlichOne of Jay’s favorite politicians, and favorite Republicans, and favorite Americans, is Robert Ehrlich, the former governor of Maryland. Governor Ehrlich is the author of a new book, Turning Point: Picking Up the Pieces After Eight Years of Failed Progressive Policies. He and Jay talk about “where we are now”: with Obama, Trump, Hillary, and America. Jay thinks we are at a really lousy pass... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-05-1832 min
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 someone to vote for. “Neither Trump Nor Hillary,” in a slogan that Kristol is spreading. He is Jay’s guest on “Q&A.” They talk politics, of course: Hillary, Bernie, Donald, and others. They also talk about the media. Does media bias matter... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-01-2235 minQ & 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 someone to vote for. “Neither Trump Nor Hillary,” in a slogan that Kristol is spreading. He is Jay’s guest on “Q&A.” They talk politics, of course: Hillary, Bernie, Donald, and others. They also talk about the media. Does media bias matter... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2016-01-2235 min
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, really, who convinced him to leave the Democratic party for the Republican. And he is one of Jay Nordlinger’s favorite people. They talk about Cuba, mainly. (Land of Lincoln’s birth.) The Pope’s visit. Obama’s normalization. Also... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-09-2645 minQ & 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, really, who convinced him to leave the Democratic party for the Republican. And he is one of Jay Nordlinger’s favorite people. They talk about Cuba, mainly. (Land of Lincoln’s birth.) The Pope’s visit. Obama’s normalization. Also... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-09-2645 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE22. A Voice of Conscience from ChinaJianli 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 Washington, D.C. He was at Tiananmen Square. He was a prisoner of conscience in China for five years. He holds two Ph.D.s, one in math from Berkeley and the other in political economy from Harvard. In this “Q&A,” Jay talks to Yang about the decision... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-08-1737 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE22. A Voice of Conscience from ChinaJianli 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 Washington, D.C. He was at Tiananmen Square. He was a prisoner of conscience in China for five years. He holds two Ph.D.s, one in math from Berkeley and the other in political economy from Harvard. In this “Q&A,” Jay talks to Yang about the decision... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-08-1737 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE9. From the (Reportorial) Front LinesJay’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 what is surely the finest book on the L.A. riots of 1992. With Jay, he talks about Obama, Baltimore, the media, Reagan, 2016, and more. There’s a lot of experience packed into what he says. Yes, Q and A, hosted by Jay Nordlinger is now on... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-05-1335 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE9. From the (Reportorial) Front LinesJay’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 what is surely the finest book on the L.A. riots of 1992. With Jay, he talks about Obama, Baltimore, the media, Reagan, 2016, and more. There’s a lot of experience packed into what he says. Yes, Q and A, hosted by Jay Nordlinger is now on... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-05-1335 min
Q & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE1. Kasparov: A Champion for All SeasonsWelcome to “Q&A,” a podcast hosted by Jay Nordlinger. Jay will be handling the “Q” part; a variety of guests will be handling the “A” part. On occasion, Jay may be doing some answering himself. “Q&A” will be weekly, more or less. Some weeks will have more than one episode; some weeks will be without episodes. The show will be fairly regular, regardless. The guest in this inaugural episode is Garry... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-03-1227 minQ & A, Hosted by Jay NordlingerE1. Kasparov: A Champion for All SeasonsWelcome to “Q&A,” a podcast hosted by Jay Nordlinger. Jay will be handling the “Q” part; a variety of guests will be handling the “A” part. On occasion, Jay may be doing some answering himself. “Q&A” will be weekly, more or less. Some weeks will have more than one episode; some weeks will be without episodes. The show will be fairly regular, regardless. The guest in this inaugural episode is Garry... Source Get full access to Onward and Upward at www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe2015-03-1227 min