Andrew Sullivan, one of America's best known political observers and writers, reflects on his mistakes about Donald Trump, including concerns about authoritarianism. They discuss the implications of Trump's actions on the erosion of the rule of law and checks and balances in the United States. The speaker also explores Trump's policies on immigration, DEI, foreign policy, and border control, and their potential impacts. They emphasize the importance of fair-minded criticism and changing one's opinion in sustaining a pluralistic democracy.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, a renowned astrophysicist, discusses the latest astronomical discoveries and the pressing ethical considerations of AI development. Political strategist Donna Brazile reflects on recent electoral challenges facing the Democratic Party, emphasizing communication with working-class voters. Andrew Sullivan provides sharp insights into the current political climate, exploring issues like immigration and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Together, they humorously dissect the complexities of political divides and advocate for compassion during the holiday season.

Gavin Newsom, Ari Melber, and Andrew Sullivan discuss topics including the Iowa Caucus, Trump's victory, over-regulation and housing shortage in California, water management, celebrity New Year's resolutions, race in America, representation on corporate boards, and the banning of billboards.

In 1989, Andrew Sullivan wrote “Here Comes The Groom,” an essay making the conservative case for gay marriage. Less than four decades later, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.How did that happen in such an amazingly short time? Why were gay rights won so quickly? Was there something about the nature of that movement that made it so successful? Today, a provocative conversation with Andrew Sullivan about what we can learn from the history of gay rights, how gay became LGBTQIA+ . . . and why he doesn’t support gender ideology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Sullivan discusses Israel, Iraq, conservatives, trans movement, Trump, gay rights victories, and identity. Also talks about defending Israel, US foreign policy, LGBTQ+ activism, and evolution of social justice movements.

Ryan talks to Andrew Sullivan about his new book “Out on a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989-2021,'' the common culture that we find through ancient and classic texts, the fine line between truth and being out of touch with reality, and more.Andrew Sullivan is one of today’s most provocative social and political commentators. A former editor of The New Republic, he was the founding editor of The Daily Dish, and has been a regular writer for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Time, Newsweek, New York magazine, The Sunday Times (London), and now The Weekly Dish. Andrew is the author of several books, including “The Conservative Soul,” and '”Virtually Normal: An Argument about Homosexuality.” He lives in Washington, DC, and Provincetown, Massachusetts. For a limited time, UCAN is offering you 30% off on your first order when you use code STOIC at checkout Just go to UCAN.CO/STOICNovo is the #1 Business Banking App - because it’s built from the ground up to be powerfully simple and free business banking that Money Magazine called the Best Business Checking Account of 2021. This year, get your FREE business banking account in just 10 minutes at bank novo.com/STOICNew Relic combines 16 different monitoring products that you’d normally buy separately, so engineering teams can see across their entire software stack in one place. Get access to the whole New Relic platform and 100GB of data free, forever – no credit card required! Sign up at NewRelic.com/stoic.Try Surfshark risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Get Surfshark VPN at surfshark.deals/STOIC. Enter promo code STOIC for 83 % off and three extra months free!As a member of Daily Stoic Life, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at https://dailystoic.com/life/ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookFollow Andrew Sullivan: Homepage, TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Upon learning he was HIV positive in 1993, Andrew Sullivan began writing more than he ever had before. Believing that he didn’t have long to live, he wanted to leave behind a book detailing his best argument for refocusing the gay rights movement on marriage equality and military service. Three decades later and Sullivan has not only lived to see the book published, but also seen the ideas in it gain legal and cultural acceptance. This, along with the fact that the pace and influence of his writing has continued apace, qualifies him in Tyler’s estimation as the most influential public intellectual of his generation. Andrew joined Tyler to discuss the role of the AIDs epidemic in achieving marriage equality, the difficulty of devoutness in everyday life, why public intellectuals often lack courage, how being a gay man helps him access perspectives he otherwise wouldn’t, how drugs influence his ideas, the reasons why he’s a passionate defender of SATs and IQ tests, what Niall Ferguson and Boris Johnson were like as fellow undergraduates, what Americans get wrong about British politics, why so few people share his admiration for Margaret Thatcher, why Bowie was so special, why Airplane! is his favorite movie, what Oakeshottian conservatism offers us today, whether wokeism has a positive influence globally, why he someday hopes to glower at the sea from in the west of Ireland, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video. Recorded August 6th, 2021 Other ways to connect Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Follow Tyler on Twitter  Follow Andrew on Twitter Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Subscribe at our newsletter page to have the latest Conversations with Tyler news sent straight to your inbox.  Thumbnail photo credit: Chad Norman

Andrew Sullivan, a British-American writer and podcaster renowned for his political insights and "The Weekly Dish" newsletter, joins the conversation to explore the depths of grief. He shares personal stories from his youth, reflecting on the toll of the AIDS crisis and his complex relationship with his mentally ill mother. Sullivan discusses navigating the emotions of loss, the coexistence of relief and guilt, and the importance of community support. His candid reflections offer profound insights into love, suffering, and the journey of healing.

Journalist Andrew Sullivan and biologist Richard Dawkins discuss societal aversion to directness and breakdown of democratic conversation, primal instincts in nature, the universe's immensity, the role of religion in moral philosophy, the truth of human nature, and the sex binary. They tackle a wide array of topics in their quest for understanding.

Andrew Sullivan, political commentator and writer, discusses what he got wrong about Donald Trump. They cover topics such as Trump's authoritarian promises, the threat to the Republic, consequences of a second term, the possibility of a last-minute Democratic party switch, and the importance of constitutional process.