When elites live in their imaginations, liberty dies in the real world. Plus Stephen C. Meyer on how science is rediscovering God.

While European visitors sing America's praises, Americans are at each other's throats and abandoning their founding principles. What the hell?

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The Andrew Klavan Show

Why's Everyone So Miserable?

Here's a compilation of two ranking videos over the last few months. One is about cinematic thrillers, the other is about classic video games.

A Compilation of Andrew Klavan's Hot Takes

Here's a compilation of really interesting conversations I've had with some fascinating guests. Guests include Clifton Duncan, Megan Basham, Peter Schweizer, and Lionel Shriver. 

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Clifton Duncan:

"The State of the Arts" can be found at: https://cliftonduncan.substack.com

- Writing that lives at the nexus of art, entertainment, culture, and society.

Follow Clifton on X @cliftonaduncan

Follow Clifton on Youtube here: https://youtube.com/@CliftonADuncan?si=dr-FjGAiruh8DlKE

Megan Basham:

"Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" is available here: https://a.co/d/01ynz3iR

Peter Schweizer:

'The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon – The New York Times Bestseller Exposing Mass Migration as a National Security Threat" is available here: https://a.co/d/016QAbMw

Lionel Shriver:

A Better Life: https://a.co/d/03LCfJt0

Abominations: https://a.co/d/01zBIFNA

The New Republic: https://a.co/d/0ciCAPfd

We Need to Talk About Kevin: https://a.co/d/0ibI5Px7

Four Unforgettable Interviews From 2026

Is the American Dream dead? These TikTokers think it is. Here's why they're wrong.

Andrew Klavan Shatters the American Black Pill Movement

Eric Metaxas, author of "Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation In the History of the World," joins me for an inspiring conversation about the role John Adams played in the founding of America and the philosophy that guided him, and all the other founders, through the revolution.

The Real Hero of America's Founding Is Not Who You Think w/Eric Metaxas

As the political season ramps up, we begin to get a picture of the coming struggle for America.

The Evil Party

Are women capable of being funnier than men? By the end of this video, the verdict will be out.

Are Women Actually Funny? I'll Settle This Debate

Dr. Debra Soh, author of Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and The Future of Intimacy, joins me for a fascinating discussion about the alarming decline in intimacy between young men and women. Don't miss this conversation.

Sextinction is available here: https://a.co/d/04GOoIjD

How To Heal The Catastrophic Rift Between The Opposite Sexes w/Dr. Debra Soh

Conservatives hope a resurgence of faith will restore the West, but the Pope's new encyclical on AI, raises questions about the uses of religion.

Check out Klavans On The Culture Ep4 "Clair Obscur" https://dwplus.watch/KlavansOnTheCultureEp4

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Read Andrew's essay "The Children of the Pentecost" at substack here: https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com/p/the-children-of-pentecost

Can God Help Us?

Liza Libes joins me for a compelling conversation about her Substack, Pens and Poison, and reveals the eye-opening experience she had as a student inside the belly of the Ivy League beast.

Subscribe to Liza's Youtube channel "Pens and Poison" here: https://youtube.com/@pensandpoison

https://pensandpoison.bio

https://www.pensandpoison.org

https://substack.com/@pensandpoison

Here is Andrew's interview with Clifton Duncan: https://dwplus.watch/CliftonDuncan

The Courageous Literary Student Who Left Marxist Academia w/Liza Libes

We can't get what we want until we know what we want.

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

Inside the Conservative Mind

Today, I'll be ranking classic video games like Super Mario. One of these games I truly hate.

Andrew Klavan Ranks Classic Video Games

Christopher J. Scalia, author of 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven't Read), makes the case for why reading must return as a cultural norm in American society.

13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven’t Read) is available here: https://a.co/d/0iPlyd3j

Why Conservatives Should Read Fiction w/Christopher J. Scalia

In China, in Iran, in podcast land, and on TV, money calls the tune.

Ep. 1279

"Dreadful Summit" by Stanley Ellin with an Introduction by Andrew Klavan is available here: https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/products/stanley-ellin-dreadful-summit?_pos=1&_sid=62835f1dc&_ss=r

For Love Or Money

Today, I'll be ranking a list of cinematic thrillers. While I haven't picked the list, I can say with confidence that the thriller genre is tailored made for cinema. So, this list should be interesting.

Andrew Klavan Ranks The Greatest Thriller Movies Of All Time

Carl Trueman, author of The Desecration of Man, joins me for an urgent discussion about why Christians must reject the self-destruction of transhumanism and instead offer a vision of life over death.

"The Desecration of Man" is available here: https://a.co/d/04LQk664

The Questions That Religion Answers But Science Cannot w/ Carl Trueman

They have Hollywood, the news media and the academies. You have your life and mind. The odds are in your favor.

Ep. 1278

Watch Luke Rosiak's exclusive documentary investigating fraud in Ohio: https://dwplus.watch/OhioFraudMiniDoc

Read Luke's full story here:

https://dw.news/OhioFraudPt1

https://dw.news/OhioFraudPt2

https://dw.news/OhioFraudPt3

How To Fight a Culture War

Stephen C. Meyer, author of Return Of The God Hypothesis, joins me for a discussion about his new film, The Story of Everything: a documentary that reveals the Great Mind behind our universe.

Watch the trailer for "The Story of Everything": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwL3ZKlwEoc

In theaters now!

"Return of the God Hypothesis" is available here: https://a.co/d/08FuRM2q

How Science Is Revealing The Creator Behind Our Universe w/ Stephen C. Meyer

Leftism is inherently violent. Murder is built into the idea.

Ep. 1277

American Nightmares

Today, my producer is forcing me to watch TikToks of people lovingly describing their AI relationships. I hope you get pleasure out of watching me suffer through this.

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