Luther Ray Abel and Guy Denton, NR associates and men of suspect quality, talk politics, American culture, and more. Subscribe for the posh British and nasal Midwestern accents; stay for the charm.
Luther and Guy cook their pea-sized minds while discussing centuries-old fashion with NR intern Kaitlyn Kiepert. A student at Patrick Henry College, Kaitlyn explains the rivalry between her PHC, Hillsdale, and Grove City. Plus, capital punishment, firing squads, and historical reenactment.
Read Kaitlyn's work here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/kaitlyn-kiepert/).
Guy's latest here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/guy-denton/).
Luther's latest here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/luther-ray-abel/).
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
10 Jul 2026
Dmitri Solzhenitsyn and Schismatic Repair
Luther sits down with Dmitri Solzhenitsyn to discuss Aleksandr's legacy, repairing the schism between Rome and Orthodoxy, life as a Harvard man, and what goods are made whole-cloth in the United States.
Preorder Dmitri's book: Reuniting Rome with the Orthodox: How the Great Schism Unfolded—and Might Yet Be Healed (https://indiepubs.com/products/reuniting-rome-with-the-orthodox-9781967613236)
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
8 Jul 2026
Hazing Interns
Guy and Luther talk debate, Memphis, and Yale with NR editorial intern Corinne Cowan. A rising sophomore, Corinne has produced a dozen reported pieces, written opinion, and (allegedly) dueled a sentient piano.
Find Corinne's work here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/corinne-cowan/).
Read Guy's latest here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/guy-denton/).
Read Luther's latest here (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/luther-ray-abel/).
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
12 Jun 2026
Noah Rothman's Reflections on the Revolution (in Pants)
Whilst wearing trousers, Luther Abel and Noah Rothman discuss the strains of left-wing violence, its origins, and how it diverges from right-wing violence. Noah then throws down the gauntlet to all comers who take issue with his thesis.
You can purchase a copy of Noah's Blood & Progress wherever fine books are sold. Such as here (https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Progress-Century-Left-Wing-Violence/dp/1546011412).
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
24 May 2026
Asphalt Battle Scars with Guy Denton
Luther and Guy compare their Lord of the Flies upbringings, discuss Luther's Sheboygan, and smell what the Rock is cooking in the WWE.
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and School Memories
08:14 Comparing School Experiences
16:07 Cultural Reflections on Education
23:57 Travel Tales and Culinary Adventures
39:43 The Weirdo Crypto Guys
40:35 Sheboygan
51:37 WrestleMania: A Cultural Phenomenon
01:09:37 KISS Conventions and Unique Fan Cultures
30 Apr 2026
The Incomparable Sarah Schutte
Guy and Luther are joined by Sarah Schutte, the producer who makes The Editors "sound better than [they] deserve." The conversation includes NR lore, a literary debate, and deciding which World War aircraft each would prefer to pilot.
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
Sponsor: Hardcover books
27 Apr 2026
NASCAR and Dominic Pino
Just returned from Vegas and Dallas, Guy and Luther welcome Dominic Pino to the program. The three discuss Walmart, Nascar, and long-lived horse-sized economists.
23 Apr 2026
Abigail and Malia March on Washington
In this episode, Guy and Luther are joined by Abigail Anthony and Malia Marks, who have been investigating fraud (https://www.nationalreview.com/news/somalis-run-a-huge-share-of-washington-states-taxpayer-funded-childcare-services-the-numbers-dont-add-up/) and discriminatory (https://www.nationalreview.com/news/washington-state-encouraging-racial-discrimination-in-taxpayer-funded-daycare-centers/) policies (https://www.nationalreview.com/news/washington-state-is-giving-a-leg-up-to-minority-owned-businesses-through-legally-suspect-programs/) in Washington State. Crack open a Rainier (https://rainierbeer.com/) and tune in if you want to know whether Oxford or Cambridge is superior, or if you think fraud is bad.
Abigail's and Malia's investigations archive: Link (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/malia-marks/)
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
16 Apr 2026
Pedantry and Vahaken Mouradian
Everyone's favorite Cypus-born American, Vahaken Mouradian, makes his debut on The Associates to talk about his love for American cuisine, the likelihood of retaking Constantinople, and the quickest ways a writer can infuriate his editor.
Vahaken's archive: Link (https://www.nationalreview.com/author/vahaken-mouradian/)
Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar
13 Apr 2026
Jack Butler and the Quest for Judas Iscariot
Thought to be dearly departed, Jack Butler joins The Associates to correct the record, banish Luther from the show with the help of Woodrow Wilson, and accuse Guy Denton of grave-robbing. In the course of the discussion, Luther conflates King David's and Samson's quests of brutality against the Philistines, Guy runs away to Indianapolis, and Jack explains Ohio.
9 Apr 2026
Chemtrails over the Citrus Farm
In the course of considering the siren call of conspiracism, Guy and Luther get distracted with Christmas citruses in the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, swapping tales of leftist orthodoxy at their respective almae matres, and agreeing that they should have had the Wall Street Journal‘s Jack Butler on to share in the fun.
6 Apr 2026
Glad Dogs and Englishmen
Luther Ray Abel and Guy Denton, shmucks and highwaymen to a man, introduce their podcast.
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