The Next Level

Bill Kristol, veteran conservative analyst, brings sharp foreign policy perspective. He discusses the risks of escalating conflict with Iran and how political incentives push toward a wider war. They explore threats to the petrodollar, damage to U.S. credibility and alliances, and the strategic leverage of the Strait of Hormuz.

A deep dive into the administration's muddled Iran strategy and how mixed signals raise economic and geopolitical risks. They explore Iran's drone threat, the leverage from closing the Strait, and what military options could mean politically. Conversation turns to whether rising gas prices and market pain could split MAGA. Also covers ICE at airports, Project 2025's grift, and a troubling profile on extreme deportation plans.

Live in Austin, the panel reacts to Trump’s Iran strikes and the surprising regrets from longtime boosters. They trace soaring oil and gas prices, supply shocks to LNG and medicines, and the risk of wider military escalation. Conversations touch on political fallout for GOP figures, wartime messaging tactics, and how global instability could ripple through markets and tech IPOs.

A sharp rundown of the US stumbling toward a new Middle East war and the risks of troop deployments and escalation. Heated talk about resignations and whether anti-war splits will fracture the right. Political infighting and a looming bloodbath within the Republican coalition get tense scrutiny. A surprising detour into contested ballots and surreal testimony adds oddball drama.

A sharp discussion about the risks if a president keeps a military excursion from messy to disastrous. Debate over whether an ossified system can be reformed and whether the public is part of the problem. Critique of political theater, social media that trivializes combat, and worrying signs of incompetent decision making in wartime planning.

They go live to unpack the escalating air war with Iran and the confusion around shifting official explanations. Conversation centers on media attention spans, contradictory government claims, and the press’s verification challenges. They probe Israel’s aims versus U.S. hesitation, debates over regime-change risks, and the domestic political fallout including shifting voter views and outsider candidates.

They unpack the onstage humiliation and sudden firing of a top Republican figure and explore whether a hardline operative engineered it. They debate infighting within the party and who might be installed next. They analyze the Iran crisis, contrasting tactics and long-term strategy, and outline the immediate economic shocks hitting gas, supply chains, and global markets.

A live roundtable on sudden strikes in Iran and how casualties and duration could reshape politics. Debate over whether allies or mixed messaging drove U.S. action. Tensions within the MAGA coalition and JD Vance’s balancing act. Polling shows soft public support and questions about congressional limits. A side conversation on a controversial Democratic candidate in Maine.

Discussion of rising signs the U.S. may be moving toward conflict with Iran, including evacuations and political incentives. Debate over implications of toppling Iran’s regime and shifting American sympathy on Israel. Breakdown of the Ellisons' purchase of Warner and CNN and concerns about media influence. Examination of a DHS-related death, allegations of depraved indifference, and questions of accountability.

They dig into explosive reporting that files tied to Epstein were removed and whether that shielded Trump. They dissect Supreme Court tariff rulings and name three justices they see as reliably partisan. They cover Kristi Noem’s made-up cannibal tale, Laura Loomer pushing pressure on Netflix, a controversial Make-a-Wish meeting with Kash Patel, and a messy Texas Senate primary.