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The Man Who Risked Death Documenting ISIS
Episode 81
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 β’ Duration 59:24
In this episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum opens with thoughts on the coming midterm elections and the difficult position Republicans now face. He explains the political βforkβ confronting Republican candidates: Having attached themselves to an increasingly unpopular president, they risk alienating either moderate voters or Trumpβs loyal base.
Then, David is joined by Omar Mohammed, the formerly anonymous blogger behind Mosul Eye, to discuss his new book, Mosul Eye: A Scholarβs Clandestine War Against ISIS. They discuss life under ISIS rule, the atrocities Mohammed witnessed firsthand in Mosul, and the dangers he faced in documenting them.
Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of the role opera plays in our society.
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Is an AI Recession Coming?
Saturday, October 24, 2026 β’ Duration 10:23
On this weekβs Saturday edition of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum discusses the possibility of an AI bubble and the bleak forecast for the American economy under President Trump.
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Will the Tech Oligarchs Turn on Trump?
Episode 80
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 β’ Duration 01:03:27
In this episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum opens with his thoughts on the growing calls for Medicare for All. David discusses how Medicare for All might actually work, why itβs impractical, and why it is fundamentally a promise Democrats cannot keep.
Then, David is joined by Kara Swisher to discuss her new podcast with Hillary Clinton, the dangers of unregulated AI, and the power of the AI oligarchs over American politics. David and Kara discuss the potential of an AI bubble and what responsible oversight of AI would look like.
Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of βThe Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil Warβ by Robert Gordon, and whether the AI revolution changes any of Gordonβs pessimistic assessments of what has happened to American growth since 1970.
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Who Profited From Trumpβs Plans?
Saturday, October 17, 2026 β’ Duration 08:11
On this Saturday episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum discusses the series of amazingly well-timed trades in the oil market that raise urgent questions about corruption inside the Trump administration.
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How Trump Is Selling Out Ukraine
Episode 79
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 β’ Duration 01:01:25
In this episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum discusses President Trumpβs announced diesel deal with Russia, the administrationβs abandonment of Ukraine, and why Trump is giving up so much to gain very little.Β
Then, David is joined from Kyiv by Illia Ponomarenko, a Ukrainian journalist and the author of the new book βThe Land of Tears and Hope.β David and Illia talk about the history of Ukraine, its current state as the war with Russia rages on, and how and why the Trump administration seems so hostile to the country.Β
Finally, David concludes with discussion about why so little literature exists about the history of slavery in Eastern Europe.
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Did Marco Rubio Just Start His 2028 Campaign?
Saturday, October 10, 2026 β’ Duration 09:56
On this weekβs Saturday episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum discusses Secretary of State Marco Rubioβs speech at the Acropolis in Greece and what it means for the future of the Republican Party.
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Why American Cities Cost So Much and Deliver So Little
Are You Better Off Under Trump? The Numbers Say No
Saturday, October 3, 2026 β’ Duration 08:19
In this Saturday episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum explains why President Trumpβs approval rating has sunk so far just two years into his second presidency.
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How Trump Could Threaten the 2026 Election
Episode 77
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 β’ Duration 50:57
In this weekβs episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum opens with his thoughts about the recent state visit by the Chinese president Xi Jinping to the United States. David discusses President Trumpβs embarrassing behavior at the dinner and how he has isolated the United States in its rivalry with China.
Then, David is joined by former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder to discuss the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, the battle over gerrymandering, and whether Americans can expect the 2026 midterm elections to be free and fair. Frum and Holder also discuss how attorneys general should react to unlawful orders from the president.Β
Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of the novel βAgrippa,β by Robert Harris.
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Trumpβs Desperate Diesel Plan Will Backfire
Saturday, September 26, 2026 β’ Duration 10:11
On this weekβs Saturday bonus episode of βThe David Frum Show,β The Atlanticβs David Frum discusses President Trumpβs reported plan to ban diesel exports. David explains why the proposal is ill-conceived, how it could backfire, and what it reveals about the administrationβs fundamental misunderstanding of the global economy.
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