National Review senior writer Dan McLaughlin joins The Karol Markowicz Show for a wide-ranging conversation about history, politics, constitutional law, and why understanding the past is essential to navigating America's future.

Dan shares his fascinating journey from practicing attorney to one of conservative media's leading writers, discusses his ambitious upcoming history book covering the transformative years of 1851-1857, and explains how events from more than 170 years ago continue to shape today's political landscape.

Karol and Dan also explore the long-term effects of the COVID pandemic, the rise of artificial intelligence, declining reading habits, political engagement, and why today's cultural battles often echo history. Dan closes with practical advice on succeeding professionally without creating unnecessary enemies.

National Review senior writer Dan McLaughlin joins The Karol Markowicz Show for a wide-ranging conversation about history, politics, constitutional law, and why understanding the past is essential to navigating America's future.
Dan shares his fascinating journey from practicing attorney to one of conservative media's leading writers, discusses his ambitious upcoming history book covering the transformative years of 1851-1857, and explains how events from more than 170 years ago continue to shape today's political landscape.
Karol and Dan also explore the long-term effects of the COVID pandemic, the rise of artificial intelligence, declining reading habits, political engagement, and why today's cultural battles often echo history. Dan closes with practical advice on succeeding professionally without creating unnecessary enemies.

Hosted by New York Post and Fox News columnist, and co-author of the best-selling book, “Stolen Youth,” The Karol Markowicz Podcast expands on the topics that drove Karol’s most popular columns and conversations, namely, the cultural and social issues that affect us all. What's marriage really like? Why are we lied to about what it's like to have children? What does it mean to succeed in your career? In each episode, Markowicz aims to find real answers to the deep questions that really matter, while taking listener questions and welcoming some of the biggest names in news, politics and entertainment for candid conversations. Get ready to lean in and listen! Subscribe now to The Karol Markowicz Show - new episodes post every Wednesday and Friday on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted by New York Post and Fox News columnist, and co-author of the best-selling book, &ldquo;Stolen Youth,&rdquo; The Karol Markowicz Podcast expands on the topics that drove Karol&rsquo;s most popular columns and conversations, namely, the cultural and social issues that affect us all. What's marriage really like? Why are we lied to about what it's like to have children? What does it mean to succeed in your career? In each episode, Markowicz aims to find real answers to the deep questions that really matter, while taking listener questions and welcoming some of the biggest names in news, politics and entertainment for candid conversations. Get ready to lean in and listen! Subscribe now to The Karol Markowicz Show - new episodes post every Wednesday and Friday on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Karol Markowicz Show

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

National Review senior writer Dan McLaughlin joins The Karol Markowicz Show for a wide-ranging conversation about history, politics, constitutional law, and why understanding the past is essential to navigating America's future.

The Karol Markowicz Show: Dan McLaughlin on History, the Constitution, AI, and America's Future

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AI's Trillion-Dollar Titans

The Doomsday Propaganda Machine

Regulatory Capture and Corporate Power

Zuckerberg's Unexpected U-Turn

The Trust Crisis in Tech

AI's Impact on the Job Market

The AI Debate in Politics

Becoming an AI Expert

AI in Education: Balancing Technology and

The Future of Humanoid Robots

Personal Growth and Self-Improvement

Closing Remarks and Contact Information

Karol Markowicz is joined by Jordan Schachtel, publisher of The Dossier, to break down the growing debate over artificial intelligence, AI “doomerism,” and the push for greater government regulation of the technology.

Schachtel explains the concept of regulatory capture and why major AI companies could benefit from rules that make it harder for competitors to catch up. Karol and Jordan also discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s approach to AI safety, concerns that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs, and why learning how to use AI may become essential for workers trying to stay competitive.

Plus, they examine the push to slow AI development, whether schools should embrace or restrict AI tools, the future of humanoid robots, and Jordan’s prediction for what the AI-powered world could look like five years from now.

The conversation closes on family, parenthood, and why avoiding envy and comparison can lead to a happier life.

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Karol Markowicz is joined by Jordan Schachtel, publisher of <a href="https://www.dossier.today/">The Dossier</a>, to break down the growing debate over artificial intelligence, AI &ldquo;doomerism,&rdquo; and the push for greater government regulation of the technology.
Schachtel explains the concept of regulatory capture and why major AI companies could benefit from rules that make it harder for competitors to catch up. Karol and Jordan also discuss Mark Zuckerberg&rsquo;s approach to AI safety, concerns that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs, and why learning how to use AI may become essential for workers trying to stay competitive.
Plus, they examine the push to slow AI development, whether schools should embrace or restrict AI tools, the future of humanoid robots, and Jordan&rsquo;s prediction for what the AI-powered world could look like five years from now.
The conversation closes on family, parenthood, and why avoiding envy and comparison can lead to a happier life.
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Karol Markowicz is joined by Jordan Schachtel, publisher of The Dossier, to break down the growing debate over artificial intelligence, AI “doomerism,” and the push for greater government regulation of the technology.

The Karol Markowicz Show: The AI Power Grab? Jordan Schachtel on Doomerism, Regulation & the Future of Work

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Introducing Elliot Kaufman and His New Book

The Initial Hamas Attack and Israel's

The Dilemma: Hamas or Hezbollah?

Israel's Successful Preemptive Strike Against

Netanyahu's Cautious Approach

Biden Administration's Role in Israel's War

Surprising Revelations from the War Room

The Genesis of a Journalist

Personal Life and Professional Pride

The Future of the Conservative Movement

The Power of Shabbat Observance

Closing Remarks and Book Promotion

Karol Markowicz sits down with Wall Street Journal editorial board member Elliot Kaufman to discuss his new book, In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis, co-authored with Jerusalem Post senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob. The book reconstructs the internal debates and decisions that shaped Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks and the multifront conflict that followed.

Kaufman takes listeners inside the Israeli war cabinet as leaders debated whether to strike Hamas in Gaza or confront the potentially larger threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. He describes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initial hesitation over a ground invasion of Gaza, concerns that Israeli troops could be walking into a heavily prepared battlefield, and why it ultimately took 20 days after October 7 for Israeli ground forces to enter Gaza.

Kaufman also discusses Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, including the internal deliberations surrounding Hassan Nasrallah and the decision not to give the Biden administration significant advance notice of the strike targeting him. According to Kaufman’s account, Israeli officials disagreed over whether Washington should be informed beforehand and how the United States might respond.

Karol and Kaufman also examine the Biden administration’s approach to Israel during the war, the relationship between Netanyahu and Israel’s military leadership, and what Kaufman and Bob learned through years of reporting and interviews with senior political, military and intelligence officials.

Finally, Kaufman discusses his path to journalism, his work covering Israel and Iran for The Wall Street Journal, his outlook for the American conservative movement, and why observing Shabbat has become one of the most meaningful parts of his life.

Karol Markowicz sits down with Wall Street Journal editorial board member Elliot Kaufman to discuss his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2JWY3TG?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel&rsquo;s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis</a>, co-authored with Jerusalem Post senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob. The book reconstructs the internal debates and decisions that shaped Israel&rsquo;s response to the October 7 attacks and the multifront conflict that followed.
Kaufman takes listeners inside the Israeli war cabinet as leaders debated whether to strike Hamas in Gaza or confront the potentially larger threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. He describes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s initial hesitation over a ground invasion of Gaza, concerns that Israeli troops could be walking into a heavily prepared battlefield, and why it ultimately took 20 days after October 7 for Israeli ground forces to enter Gaza.
Kaufman also discusses Israel&rsquo;s campaign against Hezbollah, including the internal deliberations surrounding Hassan Nasrallah and the decision not to give the Biden administration significant advance notice of the strike targeting him. According to Kaufman&rsquo;s account, Israeli officials disagreed over whether Washington should be informed beforehand and how the United States might respond.
Karol and Kaufman also examine the Biden administration&rsquo;s approach to Israel during the war, the relationship between Netanyahu and Israel&rsquo;s military leadership, and what Kaufman and Bob learned through years of reporting and interviews with senior political, military and intelligence officials.
Finally, Kaufman discusses his path to journalism, his work covering Israel and Iran for The Wall Street Journal, his outlook for the American conservative movement, and why observing Shabbat has become one of the most meaningful parts of his life.

Karol Markowicz sits down with Wall Street Journal editorial board member Elliot Kaufman to discuss his new book, In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis, co-authored with Jerusalem Post senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob. The book reconstructs the internal debates and decisions that shaped Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks and the multifront conflict that followed.

The Karol Markowicz Show: Inside Israel’s War Room: Elliot Kaufman on Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Netanyahu

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On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with Jennifer Van Laar, managing editor of RedState and a leading investigative journalist known for uncovering major political stories.

Jennifer shares her unconventional journey—from 20 years as a courtroom stenographer working on murder trials to becoming one of the most impactful investigative voices in conservative media. She explains how her courtroom experience taught her how to build cases, analyze evidence, and ultimately break major political stories.

The conversation dives into the investigation that exposed former Rep. Katie Hill, the year-long reporting effort that scrutinized RNC leadership and spending, and the pressures journalists face when reporting critically on their own political side. Jennifer also discusses the evolving mission of RedState, why intellectual honesty matters in political media, and how conservative outlets balance breaking news with opinion.

Karol and Jennifer also explore the future of California politics, the fallout from the Palisades fire, Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership, and whether the political pendulum could swing back in the Golden State.

Plus, Jennifer reflects on her personal life—raising three sons as a single mother, finding purpose through storytelling, and why discovering your strengths and “staying in your lane” may be the key to long-term success.

Topics Covered in This Episode:


Jennifer Van Laar’s path from court reporter to investigative journalist


The RedState newsroom and conservative media today


Major investigations that changed political careers


Reporting on corruption within your own party


California politics and the future of the state


The importance of storytelling in journalism and life

On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with Jennifer Van Laar, managing editor of <a href="https://redstate.com/">RedState</a> and a leading investigative journalist known for uncovering major political stories.
Jennifer shares her unconventional journey&mdash;from 20 years as a courtroom stenographer working on murder trials to becoming one of the most impactful investigative voices in conservative media. She explains how her courtroom experience taught her how to build cases, analyze evidence, and ultimately break major political stories.
The conversation dives into the investigation that exposed former Rep. Katie Hill, the year-long reporting effort that scrutinized RNC leadership and spending, and the pressures journalists face when reporting critically on their own political side. Jennifer also discusses the evolving mission of RedState, why intellectual honesty matters in political media, and how conservative outlets balance breaking news with opinion.
Karol and Jennifer also explore the future of California politics, the fallout from the Palisades fire, Governor Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s leadership, and whether the political pendulum could swing back in the Golden State.
Plus, Jennifer reflects on her personal life&mdash;raising three sons as a single mother, finding purpose through storytelling, and why discovering your strengths and &ldquo;staying in your lane&rdquo; may be the key to long-term success.
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The RedState newsroom and conservative media today
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Major investigations that changed political careers
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Reporting on corruption within your own party
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California politics and the future of the state
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On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with Jennifer Van Laar, managing editor of RedState and a leading investigative journalist known for uncovering major political stories.  Jennifer shares her unconventional journey—from 20 years as a courtroom stenographer working on murder trials to becoming one of the most impactful investigative voices in conservative media. She explains how her courtroom experience taught her how to build cases, analyze evidence, and ultimately break major political stories.

The Karol Markowicz Show: Jennifer Van Laar on Investigative Journalism, RedState, and Challenging the Political Establishment

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The Karol Markowicz Show: Dan McLaughlin on History, the Constitution, AI, and America's Future

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