The Editors Episode 836: Happy New Year!
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Dec 30, 2025 The panel reviews the highs and lows of 2025, debating its biggest stories, including the implications of new Epstein revelations and Candace Owens' divisive conspiracy theories. They analyze media narratives surrounding Trump's age and explore the rise of socialism and left populism. Discussions turn to Elon Musk's influence in government and the impact of global events like nuclear strikes and trade wars. The hosts also predict key moments for 2026, from Trump projects to the World Cup.
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Epstein Files Were Meta‑Political, Not New
- The Epstein files reveal little new factual information but catalyzed political aftershocks across factions.
- Rich Lowry and Charles Cooke argued the revelations mattered more for their political ripple effects than novel facts.
Conspiracies Can Reshape Movements
- Candace Owens' conspiracies lack substance but drive real-world feuds and fractures in the conservative movement.
- Michael Brendan Dougherty and others said her influence turns otherwise fringe claims into consequential intra‑right splits.
Age Alone Isn’t The Political Story
- Trump’s age drew attention but panelists treated it as largely a non‑story for now.
- They argued his style and actions, not chronological age, define the political implications.
