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Political Beats

National Review

Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss ask guests from the world of politics about their musical passions.

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02:10:26

Episode 55: Tim Miller / LCD Soundsystem

Political Beats ·

2019/04/08

Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss LCD Soundsystem with Tim Miller. Introducing The Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@scotbertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Tim Miller, communications consultant, GOP operative, contributor to The Bulwark, and co-founder of America Rising. Follow Tim on Twitter at @Timodc. Tim’s Music Pick: LCD Soundsystem This week, Political Beats is selling its guitars and buying turntables, and then selling its turntables and buying guitars, as we explore the brief

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02:12:47

Episode 54: Cameron Joseph / Jackson Browne

Political Beats ·

2019/03/25

Scot and Jeff discuss Jackson Browne with Cameron Joseph. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Cameron Joseph. Cameron is Talking Points Memo’s senior political reporter, where he covers Congress and the permanent campaign. You can find him at talkingpointsmemo.com and at shows standing back by the soundboard. Cameron is on Twitter at @cam_joseph. Cameron’s Music Pick: Jackson Browne One of the faces of the 1970s west coast

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02:29:17

Episode 53: Jay Cost / The Black Crowes

Political Beats ·

2019/03/11

Scot and Jeff discuss The Black Crowes with Jay Cost. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Jay Cost, visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and co-host of National Review’s Constitutionally Speaking podcast. Jay is on Twitter at @JayCostTWS. Jay’s Music Pick: The Black Crowes They’ve been called the “The Most Rock ‘n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World,” and The Black Crowes did their best to live up to the title

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02:29:12

Episode 52: Jeff Pojanowski / Pavement

Political Beats ·

2019/02/18

Scot and Jeff discuss Pavement with Jeff Pojanowski. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Jeff Pojanowski, professor at Notre Dame Law School. Jeff is on Twitter at @pojanowski. Jeff’s Music Pick: Pavement Political Beats has been dressed for success for a long time, but success it never comes. Finally it arrives with their episode on Pavement, a band that Jeff (Blehar, that is) considers to be the single greatest of the entire 1990s

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03:51:10

Episode 51: Stephen Miller / U2

Political Beats ·

2019/02/04

Scot and Jeff discuss U2 with Stephen Miller. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Stephen Miller. He is a contributor to National Review, Fox News, and a well known social media raconteur. Stephen is on Twitter at @redsteeze where he will calmly insult your music tastes, among other things. Stephen’s Music Pick: U2: The gang gets its Irish up this week as we cover a small Hibernian band of little renown known to the world as U2. As

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02:46:44

Episode 50: Jack Butler / The Electric Light...

Political Beats ·

2019/01/21

Scot and Jeff discuss The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) with Jack Butler, host of Ricochet’s Young Americans podcast, sidekick of The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg, and a freelancer writer living in D.C. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Jack Butler, host of Ricochet’s Young Americans podcast, sidekick of The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg, and a freelancer writer living in D.C. Jack is on Twitter at @jackbutler4815. Jack’s Music

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02:39:09

Episode 49: CJ Ciaramella / The Clash

Political Beats ·

2018/12/17

Scot and Jeff discuss The Clash with CJ Ciaramella, a criminal justice reporter for Reason Magazine. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest CJ Ciaramella. He is a criminal justice reporter for Reason Magazine. CJ is on Twitter at @cjciaramella and you can read his work at reason.com. CJ’s Music Pick: The Clash: The gang wraps up its second year of Political Beats with a discussion of The Only Band That Matters! From rock to pop to reggae

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03:12:33

Episode 48: Adam White / Queen

Political Beats ·

2018/12/03

Scot and Jeff discuss Queen with Adam White, law professor and a think-tank researcher. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Adam White. He is a law professor and a think-tank researcher, writing on law and democracy for outlets like the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, National Affairs, many other publications, and occasional legal journals. Adam is on Twitter at @adamjwhitedc. Adam’s Music Pick: Queen Could examining the

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03:16:46

Episode 47: Molly Ball / Radiohead

Political Beats ·

2018/11/19

In this episode, Scot and Jeff discuss Radiohead with Molly Ball, TIME magazine’s national political correspondent and a political analyst for CNN. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Molly Ball (@mollyesque). She is TIME magazine’s national political correspondent and a political analyst for CNN. Molly’s Music Pick: Radiohead: Ahoy! In the deepest oceans, the bottom of the sea, Captain Ahab (aka Jeff) finally goes after his white

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02:39:41

Episode 46: Jamie Kirchick / Elton John

Political Beats ·

2018/10/29

In this episode, Scot and Jeff discuss Elton John with Jamie Kirchick, author of The End of Europe. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Jamie Kirchick (@JKirchick). He’s a Brookings Institution Visiting Fellow, author of The End of Europe, and columnist for Tablet magazine. Jamie’s Music Pick: Elton John: Allow us to simply quote from this recent Vulture piece on Sir Elton: He had seven No. 1 albums in a row in the U.S. These albums,

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03:27:36

Episode 45: David Lowery / Camper Van Beethoven and...

Political Beats ·

2018/10/15

In this special episode, Scot and Jeff discuss Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker with David Lowery, the main singer/songwriter and bandleader for both groups. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest David Lowery (@DavidCLowery). He’s the main singer/songwriter and bandleader for Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. David also is lecturer in music business at the University of Georgia, chief muckraker at The Trichordist, an artist rights

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02:39:03

Episode 44: Jessie Opoien / Old 97s

Political Beats ·

2018/10/01

Scot and Jeff discuss Old 97s with Jessie Opoien, political reporter with the Capital Times in Wisconsin. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Jessie Opoien (@JessieOpie). She’s a political reporter for the Capital Times in Wisconsin and host of the Wisconsin politics podcast, “Wedge Issues,” featuring interviews with candidates, strategists and other players in the Wisconsin politics world. Jessie’s Music Pick: Old 97s: One of the

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02:21:20

Episode 43: Dave Weigel / King Crimson

Political Beats ·

2018/09/17

Scot and Jeff discuss King Crimson with Dave Weigel, political reporter for the Washington Post. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Dave Weigel. He is a political reporter for the Washington Post, writer of the new campaign newsletter, The Trailer, and author of the recent book The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock. Follow him on Twitter @daveweigel. Dave’s Music Pick: King Crimson: This week the gang softly sings

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02:00:36

Episode 42: Robert VerBruggen / Guns N’ Roses

Political Beats ·

2018/09/03

Scot and Jeff discuss Guns N’ Roses with Robert VerBruggen, deputy managing editor of National Review Online. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Robert VerBruggen. He is deputy managing editor of National Review Online. Follow him on Twitter at @RAVerBruggen Robert’s Music Pick: Guns N’ Roses: You know where you are? You’re in the jungle, baby. But if it’s a jungle with wi-fi, you’re in luck! This week the crew tackles the rock ‘n’

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02:56:22

Episode 41: Andrew Kirell / Bob Dylan [Part 3]

Political Beats ·

2018/08/20

Scot and Jeff discuss Bob Dylan with Andrew Kirell, a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Part 3 of 3. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Kirll. He is a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Follow him on Twitter at @andrewkirell Andrew’s Music Pick: Bob Dylan: In this part three of

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02:17:54

Episode 40: Andrew Kirell / Bob Dylan [Part 2]

Political Beats ·

2018/08/13

Scot and Jeff discuss Bob Dylan with Andrew Kirell, a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Part 2 of 3. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Kirll. He is a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Follow him on Twitter at @andrewkirell Andrew’s Music Pick: Bob Dylan: In this part two of

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02:55:30

Episode 39: Andrew Kirell / Bob Dylan [Part 1]

Political Beats ·

2018/08/06

Scot and Jeff discuss Bob Dylan with Andrew Kirell, a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Part 1 of 3. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Kirll. He is a senior editor at The Daily Beast overseeing breaking news, political media, and occasionally music coverage. Follow him on Twitter at @andrewkirell Andrew’s Music Pick: Bob Dylan: Following our trip

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03:14:11

Episode 38: Charles C. W. Cooke / The Beatles [Part 2]

Political Beats ·

2018/07/16

Scot and Jeff discuss The Beatles with Charles C. W. Cooke, editor of NationalReview.com and the author of The Conservatarian Manifesto. Part 2 of 2. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Charles C. W. Cooke. He is the editor of NationalReview.com and the author of The Conservatarian Manifesto. Follow him on Twitter at @charlescwcooke Charles’s Music Pick: The Beatles: Charles returns to finish our lengthy conversation about the Fab

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02:53:13

Episode 37: Charles C. W. Cooke / The Beatles [Part 1]

Political Beats ·

2018/07/09

Scot and Jeff discuss The Beatles with Charles C. W. Cooke. Introducing the Band Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Charles C. W. Cooke. He is the editor of NationalReview.com and the author of The Conservatarian Manifesto. Charles’s Music Pick: The Beatles There’s this band you might have heard of called The Beatles. It’s Paul McCartney’s old group. Anyway, if you’re not aware of them, or their music, Scot, Jeff, and Charles turn the spotlight on this

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02:39:25

Episode 36: Christopher J. Scalia / Cheap Trick

Political Beats ·

2018/06/18

Introducing the Band Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Christopher Scalia. He is co-editor of Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived, the New York Times best-selling collection of his late father’s speeches. He works at a public relations firm in Alexandria, VA, and has written reviews and political commentary for the Washington Post, NRO, Weekly Standard, Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. Follow him on Twitter at

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