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VFYW: Doling Out The Beauty
For contest #510, we explore an astonishingly scenic corner of the world.
 • Chris Bodenner
The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights
The return to the narrative of gays as queers, freaks, and child-obsessed is dangerous.
 • Andrew Sullivan
1:45:46
Ben Rhodes On Iran, Israel, And America
He's had to deal with all three countries for a very long time. I debrief. Listen now on the Dishcast.
 • Andrew Sullivan
VFYW: A Beautiful Day In The Gayborhood
For contest #509, we land in a densely populated city with incredible nature all around.
 • Chris Bodenner
Is AI The Anti-Christ?
Some thinking out loud about Magnifica Humanitas.
 • Andrew Sullivan
1:50:50
HW Brands On George Washington And Power
He was a leader of rare integrity, restraint, and, above all, honor. But militarily a mixed bag. Listen now on the Dishcast.
 • Andrew Sullivan
VFYW: Mano a Mano
For contest #508, we find a tourist destination in a country that hasn't been featured in the contest before.
 • Chris Bodenner
The "Learned Helplessness" Of 2026
What happens when a mad king rules and liberal democracy disappears into thin air.
 • Andrew Sullivan
1:31:53
Harvey Mansfield On Machiavelli And Modernity
My old professor enters the chat. Listen now on the Dishcast.
 • Andrew Sullivan
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