I’m a 74 year old retired elementary school teacher (37 years teaching) and I have lost over 200K in my stock portfolio. I find Marc’s laughter at the down turn in our economy since Trump’s inauguration to be insulting. This clown car of an administration has the USA the butt of jokes across the globe. It will take decades to repair respect and trust in our country. You two should be ashamed of yourselves.

I thought I’d give your podcast a listen since you’re so good at p…ing off WaPo readers. Unfortunately, the snarkiness on display with you two is often not enjoyable. I do appreciate the mildly disapproving remarks against Trump/Musk and hope to hear a bit more outrage. Dani seems to have a true dislike of the guy; MT is still in giddy frat bro rapture over the guy. Enough already.

Dani is rude, obnoxious & irritating. This ain’t Australia ! She should be fired.

I realize you hate JD Vance, but where is an episode on the VP debate?

Pathetic pandering. Go listen to Tim Miller or even the National Review guys if you want to hear real commentary.

A former fan of DP, I am stepping back as a listener for a while. I forgave when, in referring to E Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse by Donald Trump, Dany called EJean ‘oh, what’s her name.’ Now Dany’s referring to Kamala Harris as paraphrasing [stupid]. Potentially our next, and first woman president. I don’t see anyone suggesting DP for that position. (Me, either.) Get a little class, look in the mirror, place yourself in others’ shoes and use your powerful position in the limelight to fight for American democracy…and please consider you are representing Jewish women. Shalom

As a center right Independent, I was sure hoping to find a podcast that presented issues in a more grown up manner than the 24 hour news channels. And I hoped it could be found at AEI. However, that just doesn’t seem to be the case. Enough with the childish jabs of intentionally not pronouncing people’s names correctly and the felon comments. If you’re going to refer to Hunter Biden as a felon, why not Trump? Or better yet, how about knocking it off and delivering content that doesn’t come across as the petty name calling heard during recess on any elementary school. Come on!! Stop being part of the problem and be more of the solution. You’re so much better than that. Take a cue from how Arthur Brooks carries himself. Love your enemies people ✌️

Whoever the Denny chick is, is utterly irritating. When she is on, I will not listen. Good grief, this lady is awful.

Marc Thiessen for president!

I enjoy Mark and Dani’s banter and it’s clear they have a good friendship in addition to their working relationship. They’re both very knowledgeable and informative as well. Sometimes the guests can be a little boring or over my head so I’ll fast forward to Mark & Dani’s recap at the end. Keep up the good work!

This man is an imperialist who makes false statements of material fact. He should have no platform to spread his hate speech.

Tired of Blinken the supplicant. Biden has NOTHING to lose if he, as President, acts like a leader who believes in American strength and values. If we are to establish a Saudi Arabia, Sunni, part to a US and Israel triangular security treaty, each part must believe in strength of other. Antisemitism is weak vocal “power.” Stop playing in the kiddy pool. Shia Middle East expansion must be stopped. Together the triple power security will prevail.

I like the content and the topics covered, but the sound quality leaves much to be desired. Compared to other podcasts I listen to, this podcast lacks audio crispness. I don’t listen to it as often as I would if it had modern quality sound like other podcasts.

If you like to listen to Ben Shapiro for your politics entertainment (the word entertainment here is not meant in a disparaging way), then listen to Danielle and Marc here for more meaty commentary and for excellent interviews. I would talk for hours to these two if I ever had the pleasure of meeting them. They are what conservatives should be and stand as a great example of what Republicans would be without the ignorant isolationist MAGA crowd. It’s so refreshing that AEI does not bow to populist forces in terms of foreign policy and maintains a level-headed approach that aims to keep America strong on the world stage. I originally come from a Baltic state so really appreciate their understanding of the Russia-Ukraine war and their support for NATO.

Please comment on the Mann v. Steyn & Simberg defamation debacle.

The quality, insight, analysis and intelligence of this podcast is unworthy to waste time on further keyboard taps beyond review title.

Kush & Trump received more than 2 BILLION dollars from China & Saudi Arabia…but the Biden “brand” are the real crooks! The guy host is the biggest boot-licker I’ve ever heard. Just pathetic

The recent episode with John Yoo was neither informative or helpful to those of us that turn to AEI for thoughtful discussion on current events. No push back on his responses, no counter thought at all. Just “yes” all the way down. His views (past and present) are at least controversial enough to truly engage with. His opinions may be correct in the end, but you did nothing but use straw-men and apply motives to the people you disagree with. This podcast isn’t worth a follow anymore.

Could you control for the sound consistency? Frustrating that I seem to keep having to turn up and down the volume throughout each episode. Thanks.

You guys need to hire a sound engineer to fix the audio levels.

This ain’t it.

Are afraid to address the fact that Prolife, Inc. is dragging the GOP to the bottom of the deep for a generation. AEI should know better - women, like men, are sovereign over their bodies and all issue therein. Please, do better. Find some courage.

There is no excuse for such lousy audio on a podcast whose content is clearly executed with the highest professional standards. As many have written, the audio has made some episodes unlistenable. For heavens sake, either hire a new audio engineer or get a good one. No self respecting engineer for take credit for this disaster.

Typical right wing misleading propaganda,

This is one of my favorite podcast! I learn so much when I listen and I really like how balanced and straightforward it is in presenting information. Well done!

Love the podcast and have recommended it to others. I’ve been waiting to hear your thoughts on the Brittany Griner release.

We appreciate the content of this podcast but it would benefit from better audio technology. The voice volume drops particularly at the end of sentences and then the theme music blares. We are constantly having to adjust the volume to try to hear what’s being said while hoping to avoid ear pain when someone speaks directly into the mike or the music comes back.

I am offended by the blatant radical racist commentary this podcast put out. As a minority, I call for the immediate cancellation of this podcast.

I just discovered your podcast, and I am already hooked to be a loyal listener. One question maybe you could answer in a future podcast: DC politician Ukrainian skeptics ask, how do we know the Ukrainians are putting the weapons to good use? Are they siphoning some off to sell, which would flood Europe is more armaments? What precautions and tracking of equipment are the Ukrainians and the US using? Is this tracking and cradle-to-grave accounting, and is the US and/or Ukrainian requirement? Thanks for answering if you like the question.

I most recently listened to Post-Roe podcast: Dany and Marc’s discussion was great, but the guest, Robby George, was underwhelming. For example, when asked how to get pro-choice opponents onside, he simply asserted that life begins at conception. He also stated that Christians and Jews have the same views on abortion, which is not true at all! And, he made mostly religious arguments, which would have no traction with many pro-choice supporters. I gave up on this episode about halfway through. However the podcast series is overall very informative. Pletka and Thiessen often disagree, which leads to good dialogue and additional insights. And Dany, I am always on your side! Looking forward to future episodes -

Excellent debate, very informative! Your show is much better when You two don’t agree.

All of AEI’s content is great, but this rises above the rest. Exceptional content and personalities!

Always informative with good balance and great guests. I listen every week and loved the two pods this week. Thank you

Excellent review and opinion of domestic and world events. Well informed analysis that doesn’t take itself too seriously. A must listen every week. I wouldn’t mind if they put out more episodes.

A great show! I liked the challenging topics. I will be a regular listener. Thanks!

To present Jonathan Karl as a straight reporter is disingenuous. A glaring omission of this discussion was no question as to why the Capitol was left without adequate security, especially knowing there were intel warnings and knowledge of huge crowds and possible violence. Nancy Pelosi and Muriel Bowser turned down the administration’s offers of National Guard’s help until the violence was well underway on the 6th. Speaker Pelosi also refused to seat the Republicans’ choices on the special committee to “investigate” the violence on January 6th which some say has never happened before. Pelosi often encouraged violence throughout the summer, ie- “people do what they do”, and “ I’m surprised there isn’t more violence “. This attitude plus the many unanswered questions about what actually happened, the timeline of events, the Speaker’s actions (or lack of) , and the mainstream media’s disinterest in asking probing questions leave me questioning Jonathan Karl’s narrative of events.

Love the discussion. Great guests. What’s not to love?

Thank you for today’s podcast. The story of Patrick Dowdell and his family brought me to tears.

The narrative pushed against Biden about withdrawing from Afghanistan is ridiculous. The Public does it forget that Trump pushed for the withdrawal as well. I’m done with this garbage podcast.

The decreased importance of young children not being immunized or wearing masks makes me wonder how likely the virus could mutate further and ultimately become more virulent using the young as hosts? Wouldn’t we all, but especially the unvaccinated, be better off keeping this a remote possibility by limiting the number of possible hosts and at the very least wearing masks?

I learn so much from this podcast! The origin of CRT segment is especially one of the best!

Great, informative content... just increase the mic quality and this will take off!

If you miss the heady days of Cheney and Rumsfelds eternal war approach look no further than their lackey and speech writer Mark. If poorly reasoned leftist nonsense is more your thing don’t worry Danielle has you covered. Terrible podcast by washed up political dinosaurs.

Just a quick review to say I love this podcast. I learn something EVERY time and appreciate the fact that you assume your audience has a brain to make their own decisions. Keep it up! Sincerely, Jean Cody And a suggestion- how about tackling immigration?

Learn so much with each episode! Great chemistry with host.

This is a direct quote from the 18th minute of Trumps speech: Donald Trump: (18:16) “We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated, lawfully slated. I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard” I will still listen to you guys but my respect for you has gone down. It is very clear that you are just covering your own butts in order to stay at AEI. You still do great work! It’s just disappointing.

I have been so grateful for this podcast over the last year when there has been such a scarcity of reason in public discourse. This is now one of my only news sources. Excellent interviews with well-educated contributors. Helpful facts, intriguing stories, very well presented. Thanks to Marc and Dani for your efforts to save America one episode at a time!

Check this podcast out. Always great in depth discussions of current news and politics!

Your hate shows in the last pod cast. We have had riots that Dems have not called out for 12 years. Businesses and city have been burning down for 12 years and no Dems call them out. You Never Trumpers are the problem. Trump did not call for the riots and you are lying. Good bye.

You are lying to your audience!!! You are the problem!! Washington Swamp. I’m leaving and deleting this pod cast.