The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast

On episode 62, Charles tells tale of his difficult two weeks, and then talks to Andy McCarthy about the Trump conviction.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

On episode 61, Charles talks to Rick Brookhiser about his new book, Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution. Among the topics they discuss are: Was Trumbull a good painter? Was he regarded as such in his time? What did he hope to achieve? Why did he have such a tumultuous relationship with Thomas Jefferson? What is the thing that Rick likes the most about him and the thing he likes the least about him?The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License. 

Peter Robinson, speechwriter for President Reagan, discusses writing the iconic 'Tear Down This Wall' speech. They talk about Reagan's working style, the intense atmosphere before the speech, and reflections on women in power and societal shifts.

Michael Brendan Dougherty and Noah Rothman join Charles to debate US involvement in Ukraine crisis, Russia's aggressive tactics in Europe, American strategic interests, potential military scenarios, and consequences of Western resolve. They highlight the complexities of Ukrainian nationalism, implications of intervention, and the importance of maintaining stability for global security.

On episode 58—recorded from Lord Ravenscroft's desolate manor—Charles reviews objections to his approach to counting states, relates the most recent problems he's had with his golf cart, and talks to Tim Carney about his new book, Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be. Among the questions Charles and Tim discuss are why we should have "lower ambitions for our kids"; what modern parents are doing wrong—and why; what caused these mistakes; whether there is a political answer to them; why creative and independent play is so important; why parents think the world is more dangerous than it is; whether achieving the cultural changes that Tim proposes will be different given the obvious collective action problem; how cultural underconfidence factors in to the baby bust; and what Tim would do if he were a dictator.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

On episode 57, Charles announces a special jigsaw puzzle and relates which 44 states he's visited before talking to Robert Frommer about an extraordinary case of civil asset forfeiture. The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

Charles discusses the existence of God with Father Nathaniel Meyers, touching on philosophical arguments, faith vs. knowledge, and the impact of beliefs on behavior. They explore topics such as religious miracles, secularization, and the journey from filmmaking to priesthood.

Author Gareth Russell discusses his book on 500 years of Hampton Court history, covering Henry VIII's wives, Macbeth's debut, King James Bible writing, chocolate snobbery, and Mary I's reputation. George III's move to Buckingham Palace is also explored.

Charles introduces a new section on the show: Manatee Fact Hour. Then he invites that reprobate Kevin Williamson on for another throwback show. Presented by Prang and Company.The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.

def generate_podcast_intro(episode_number, host_name, guest_name, topic):     intro = f"On episode {episode_number} of the {host_name} Podcast, budget cuts destroy the introduction and {informal_name} talks to {guest_name} about {topic}."     return introepisode_number = 53host_name = "Charles C. W. Cooke"informal_name = "Charles"guest_name = "Timothy B. Lee"topic = "artificial intelligence"podcast_intro = generate_podcast_intro(episode_number, host_name, guest_name, topic)print(podcast_intro)# The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.