The Re-Education with Eli Lake

In this episode Eli and Foundation for Defense of Democracies fellow Bill Roggiio discuss the death of al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al Zawahiri and what it means for the organization that brought down the twin towers. America has made plenty of mistakes in the war on terrorism, but al Qaeda's dream of restoring the Caliphate looks like it will die with Zawahiri. Time Stamps0:01 Introduction00:33 Monologue 12:19 Interview with Bill Roggiio

Does the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade mean other gains of the women's movement are in danger of slipping away. It depends on how you think about the legacy of second wave feminism. If it's a political movement, perhaps. But the real accomplishment of women like Betty Friedan was that she and her movement changed American culture. Eli will explore the issue with philosopher and author, Christina Hoff Sommers.Time Stamps:00:02 Introduction00:14 Monologue13:00 Interview with Christina Hoff Sanders

In this episode Eli looks at what recent Russian history tells us about the relationship between the Russian state and its citizens, and why so many Russian leaders have been so cruel. His guest is Fred Kagan, the director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute.Time Stamps:00:02 Introduction00:23 Monologue11:44 Interview with Fred Kagan

The First Avenue club in Minneapolis helped break Prince, one of the most controversial artists of the 1980s despite backlash that decade from social conservatives who worried that his music was dangerous for the youth. Today that same club has caved to pressure from moral scolds on the left who claim Dave Chappelle's comedy endangers the trans community. In this episode Eli and guest, Jeff Blehar examine First Avenue's decision to cave to the censors.Time Stamps:00:02 Introduction00:17 Monologue13:00 Interview with Jeff Blehar

In this episode of the Re-Education, I examine why so many Americans are filled with despair when the quality of life has improved so much in the last century. My guest is the host of the Good Faith Effort podcast, Ari Lamm. Time Stamps:0:02 Introduction 00:24 Monologue 11:58 Interview with Ari Lamm

In this episode, Eli explores why so many creative geniuses have embraced some truly vulgar and horrific political causes and movements. His guest is Vice reporter and Fifth Column podcaster, Michael Moynihan.Time Stamps:0:04 Introduction0:22 Monologue9:38 Interview with Michael Moynihan

In this episode, the Re-education examines the similarities between the woke scolds of today and the puritans of earlier moral panics in America. Our guest is Noah Rothman, the author of the new book, "The Rise of the New Puritans."Time Stamps:0:06 - Introduction0:24 - Monologue7:03 - Interview with Noah Rothman

In this bonus episode, Eli argues America deserves a better national anthem than the Star-Spangled Banner and suggests four alternatives. 

Happy Birthday, America. On this episode, Eli and author Tevi Troy explore the cultural legacy of our national charter and the tension between order and liberty, safety and freedom. Time Stamps:0:08 - Introduction0:31 - Monologue7:09 - Interview with Tevi Troy

On Today's Re-Education, Eli examines the phenomenon of the red pill in our politics today, people who have chosen to pursue an uncomfortable truth despite enormous pressure to go on believing a lie. His guest is Maud Maron, a New York City public defender who is now running for Congress in a crowded primary. Time Stamps:0:03 - Introduction0:51 - Monologue9:44 - Interview with Maud Maron