Bad night at the midterms. It's in the interest of the politicians and the media to make you crazy with fear. But the angels of God say: Be not afraid. Here's why.

Andrew Klavan

The Andrew Klavan Show

Let's All Panic and Despair

No writer has influenced western literature more than Shakespeare. Here are three of his plays that you should read.

Read Andrew's article in City Journal about Othello here: https://www.city-journal.org/article/a-nation-of-iagos

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3 Shakespeare Plays You Must Read

Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins me for a fascinating conversation about the midterm elections tomorrow. His predictions are truly unique and backed by a consistently accurate model.

Read Henry Olsen's opinion piece Margin of Victory at the Washington post here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/11/02/2026-midterm-election-predictions-before-election-day

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Is There Hope for Republicans in the Midterms? w/Henry Olsen

For two years, we've had the luxury of arguing among ourselves as Trump restored our borders, our prestige and to some extent our sanity. But now the battle is back. Where do we begin?

📕 "Find Me Nowhere" is now available! Order your copy here: https://dwplus.shop/FindMeNowhere

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True Crime (1995) is available here: https://a.co/d/0huzrnNS

Werewolf Cop (2015) is available here: https://a.co/d/01GzQTb3

The Identity Man (2010) is available here: https://a.co/d/03pNdgfv

The Fight Goes On

Today, I'll be reacting to TikToks by christians who say that Halloween is a demonic celebration. Do I agree with them? Let's find out.

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Is Halloween Satanic? Andrew Klavan Has Thoughts

Theodore Dalrymple, author of Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder, joins me for an interesting conversation about the prolific writer's work.

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📘 "Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder" by Theodore Dalrymple is available here: https://a.co/d/05fhaKll

Read more from Theodore Dalrymple at the City Journal: https://www.city-journal.org/person/theodore-dalrymple

📕 Andrew Klavan's new novel "Find Me Nowhere" is available here: https://dwplus.shop/FindMeNowhere

📙 "The Scarred Man" (1990) by Andrew Klavan (under the pseudonym Keith Peterson) is available here: https://a.co/d/0bcqrMVN

The Moral Compass at the Center of Agatha Christie's Work w/Theodore Dalrymple

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On the streets of Europe, in the coming midterms, even in the spiritual world, ideas evolve into their final form.

My Edgar nominated non-fiction book "The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness" is available here: https://dwplus.shop/KingdomofCain

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Andrew's Book Store Appearances:

Oct. 28th - 7:00pm - The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ

Oct. 30th - 6:00pm - Interabang Books, Dallas, TX

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Watch Broken Country here: https://www.brokencountry.com

The Halloween Syndrome

Feminists have ruined comedy. The outrage over Shane Gillis' joke has made this clear. So today, I'll be watching TikToks showing people outraged over a joke, made by a professional jokester, on a show about jokes.

Klavan Reacts To Feminist RAGE Over Shane Gillis' SNL Joke

Faith Moore, author of Wooing Jane and also my daughter, joins me for a delightful conversation about the importance of chivalry, literature, and romance.

"Wooing Jane" by Faith Moore is available here: https://a.co/d/0jf3ISqU

Storytime for Grownups is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups

How Romance Is the Antidote to Feminism w/Faith Moore

The media has a stake in having us act on our emotions. But there's a better way.

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Andrew's Book Store Appearances:

Oct. 19th - 6:00pm - Mysterious Book Shop, NYC

Oct. 22nd - 5:30pm - Barnes & Noble, Cool Springs, TN

Oct. 28th - 7:00pm - The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ

Oct. 30th - 6:00pm - Interabang Books, Dallas, TX

https://www.andrewklavan.com

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In the Kingdom of Feelz

Today, I'll be ranking a list of films from the 1940s. I feel confident that many, if not most, of these films will be S-tier.

Andrew Klavan RANKS the Greatest Movies From the 1940s

John Logan Pierson, producer of The Brink of War, joins me for a compelling conversation about one of the most important political events of the 20th century: the Reykjavik Summit between Presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.

The Brink of War is now available for rent on streaming platforms.

The Moment Ronald Reagan Nearly Ended the Cold War w/John Logan Pierson

On the left and right, Americans and Europeans are supporting candidates and ideas that seek the destruction of everything we are.

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Pre-order "Find Me Nowhere" here: https://dwplus.shop/FindMeNowhere

Andrew's Book Store Appearances:

Oct. 19th - 6:00pm - Mysterious Book Shop, NYC

Oct. 22nd - 5:30pm - Barnes & Noble, Cool Springs, TN

Oct. 28th - 7:00pm - The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ

Oct. 30th - 6:00pm - Interabang Books, Dallas, TX

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The West Against The West

Here are five essential songs from the 1940s.

1) Bing Crosby - "White Christmas"

•  1942 recording: https://youtu.be/RV2niO0FSzA

•  1947 recording: https://youtu.be/t_xq3Bj_tas

2) Frank Sinatra - "Night and Day"

•  1942 recording: https://youtu.be/EmjN5lL7ZSQ

•  1947 recording: https://youtu.be/oDb_13EXQXk

•  1962 recording: https://youtu.be/IHwFGG9knmg

3) Frank Sinatra - "The Way You Look Tonight"

•  1943 recording: https://youtu.be/retPVWnpSTg

•  1964 recording: https://youtu.be/gfW398PdTGM

•  Original 1936 Fred Astaire recording from the movie Swing Time: https://youtu.be/OScFmX3n__Q

4) Dinah Shore - "I'll Walk Alone" https://youtu.be/wfO-d7vovuk

5) Frank Sinatra - "All or Nothing at All" https://youtu.be/rPjY2H50XO8

5 Essential 1940s Songs You Must Listen To

Michael Anton, writer of Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy, joins me for a lively conversation about the Father of Modern Political Philosophy.

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"Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy" is available here: https://a.co/d/0fOT6zi7

"Dispatches from the Late Republic: The Culture, Politics, and Prophets of American Greatness, Decline, and Rebirth" is available here: https://a.co/d/05PYblS2

Read "The Flight 93 Election" here: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/digital/the-flight-93-election

What Machiavelli Teaches Us About Today's Political Landscape w/Michael Anton

The American debate over a Cornell sex scandal reminds us of a powerful truth once spoken by a great Pope.

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Sylvester Stallone's book "The Steps: A Memoir" is available here: https://a.co/d/0e38EvKY

Two and a Half Cheers for Catholicism

Do these upcoming movies look interesting? Let's watch the trailers and find out.

Andrew Klavan's REACTION To These Trailers for Upcoming Movies

Evan Barker, author of Nothing Left, joins me for a fascinating conversation detailing her time as an operative in the highest levels of the Democrat party, as well as her firsthand experience interacting with AOC.

Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative is available here: https://a.co/d/0bpSiyYz

Former Democratic Insider Sounds the Alarm on the DSA w/Evan Barker

We can't win if we don't know what we're fighting for.

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Read Spencer Klavan's piece here: https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com/p/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-fictional

What America Do You Want?

Are these detective novels good or bad? Let's find out.

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