Vic Mattis
Weekend editor and arts & culture editor at the Free Beacon and co-host of the Getting Hammered podcast, contributing commentary on culture and politics.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 20min
U.S. Special Forces extract Maduro from Caracas (Operation Absolute Resolve)
In this engaging discussion, Senator Tom Cotton, a U.S. lawmaker and intelligence committee chair, praises the legal foundations of Operation Absolute Resolve. Former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien highlights the operation's potential to reshape Venezuela and critiques Iran's policies. Michael Oren reflects on how U.S. actions could undermine Iran's influence, while Daniel Runde unpacks Venezuela's complex political landscape and urges investment for recovery. Journalist Vic Mattis adds a humorous take on the media's response and the implications for drug trafficking.
Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 27min
The U.S. Armada nears Iran
Karim Sadjadpour, Iran analyst at Carnegie; Lucas Tomlinson, Fox News war correspondent; Jim Talent, former U.S. senator and defense policymaker; Jim Geraghty, National Review writer; Noah Rothman, National Review senior editor; Vic Mattis, Free Beacon editor. They dig into rising U.S.-Iran tensions, regime stability and sanctions, strike options and fallout, on-the-ground reporting from Greenland and the Middle East, and strategic aims for any military action.
