The Andrew Klavan Show

Michael Anton, writer, political theorist, and former government official, joins a lively exploration of Machiavelli’s provocative political philosophy and its challenge to Christian assumptions. They discuss hardheaded statecraft, morality and national defense, spiritual warfare, Trump’s Iran intervention, immigration, manufacturing, and the risk of partisan retribution. A sharp conversation about power, prudence, and America’s political future.

A wide-ranging discussion explores freedom, morality, cultural power, and the role of faith in resisting tyranny. Topics include John Paul II’s challenge to Soviet rule, France’s Catholic revival, biological sex and campus censorship, the Cornell sexual-assault controversy, Iran and Israel, political populism, and the enduring beauty and flaws of Catholicism.

A rapid-fire tour through four upcoming movie trailers: Nicolas Cage channels John Madden, Tom Cruise confronts a bizarre global catastrophe, Cliff Booth returns to Hollywood, and Elizabeth Holmes gets the documentary treatment. Which films deserve a theater visit, and which can wait for streaming? The verdict is split.

Clay Travis, sports journalist and conservative commentator, makes his Friendly Fire debut, while Isabel Brown, a conservative writer focused on Gen Z and culture, examines the Cornell fraternity allegations. Discussions span baseball rivalries, terrorism and election security, #MeToo hypocrisy, hookup culture, Trump’s AI revolution, China’s tech race, and predictions for the 2028 Democratic nominee and the next NFL champion.

Evan Barker, author of Nothing Left and a former Democratic political operative, discusses her journey from progressive activism to voting for Trump. She examines why working-class voters reject socialism, how identity politics and donor networks shaped the left, and the DSA’s growing influence. Barker also reflects on AOC, the Democrats’ blue-wall losses, and her vision for a fairer, culturally moderate platform.

A sharp tour through the principles behind a free society, from political vision and personal responsibility to fatherhood and meaningful work. The discussion tackles hookup culture, chastity, race and assimilation, school choice, foreign policy toward China, Israel, and Iran, plus the power of art to shape America’s conscience.

A tour through detective fiction’s finest mysteries, from Poe and Wilkie Collins to Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. Classic crime novels by Hammett, Cain, and Chandler go head-to-head with locked-room puzzles and psychological suspense from Carr, Tey, and Allingham. The rankings spark a lively debate between gritty action, elegant prose, and intricate puzzle-solving.

Robert Spencer, American author and director of Jihad Watch, discusses Islam’s political and social doctrines and their relationship with Western freedoms. Topics include Islamic warfare, economic decline, the debate over Islam’s Golden Age, Muslim assimilation in America, authoritarianism, and the Islamist-leftist alliance. He also explores Iran’s religious divide and strategies for challenging its regime.

A sharp tour through the collapse of mainstream media, race-baiting coverage, political hysteria, and the shifting Overton window. The discussion tackles AI panic, regulatory capture, and the need for fact-based journalism. It also explores wokeness in publishing and entertainment, conservative cultural renewal, Christian faith, honest doubt, suffering, and whether artificial minds can touch spiritual reality.

Sebastian Gorka, a national security analyst, author, and former Trump counterterrorism official, discusses the fight against radical Islamist terrorism. Topics include Iran’s global terror network, sanctions on Tehran, border security, distinguishing jihadists from Muslim allies, shifting Middle Eastern alliances, and reforming politicized national security agencies. A forceful conversation about confronting evil and defending the West.