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Conversations With Bill Kristol

68 articles 2014–2018

Our Favorite Conversation, So Far

The Scrapbook · February 2, 2018

The Scrapbook has often touted the Conversations with Bill Kristol video series (available free at conversationswithbillkristol.org), but we are especially fond of the latest installment and suspect you will be, too. It’s an extended discussion of movies, TV, and popular culture with this…

Et Tu, Brute?

The Scrapbook · September 29, 2017

Don’t miss the newest episode in the Internet video series Conversations with Bill Kristol. The Weekly Standard’s editor at large talks with University of Virginia professor Paul Cantor about Shakespeare’s Rome. How do politics contend with philosophy? Can a republic survive becoming an empire?…

Must Viewing

The Scrapbook · August 4, 2017

Don’t miss the latest edition of “Conversations with Bill Kristol,” in which The Weekly Standard’s editor at large engages economist and TWS contributing editor Irwin Stelzer in a far-ranging discussion on politics, culture, and, as one might expect, economics.

Must Listening

The Scrapbook · January 20, 2017

Don’t miss the new episode of "Conversations with Bill Kristol," the video series in which The Weekly Standard's editor at large talks philosophy, politics, and culture with big thinkers. A case in point is the most recent program, which features that most worthy of worthies, Scrapbook colleague…

A Conversation with Andrew Ferguson

Tws Staff · January 16, 2017

In the latest episode of Conversations with Bill Kristol, THE WEEKLY STANDARD senior editor Andrew Ferguson joins editor at large Bill Kristol to discuss his career in writing, journalism and conservatism, the revenge of the baby boomers, and academia.

A Conversation with Jonah Goldberg on 2016 and More

Tws Staff · January 2, 2017

In the latest episode of Conversations with Bill Kristol, the WEEKLY STANDARD editor at large speaks with National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg about politics and culture. Watch the video below, via the Foundation for Constitutional Government:

Mansfield on Trump

William Kristol · December 19, 2016

The Foundation for Constitutional Government has released a new conversation with Harvey Mansfield, in which the Harvard professor discusses Donald Trump's election and, in a way, how political philosophy can inform our understanding of Trump and what Trump's victory reveals about American politics…

The Future of Cuba

Tws Staff · December 1, 2016

Contributing editor Elliott Abrams joined editor William Kristol on the latest installment of Conversations with Bill Kristol to discuss the death of dictator Fidel Castro, his repressive history, how the left has romanticized it, and how the Trump administration might handle relations with Cuba.

Clarence Thomas Speaks, and America Should Listen

Tws Staff · October 28, 2016

In his weekly column at the Washington Free Beacon, Matthew Continetti takes note of Clarence Thomas's 25 years on the Supreme Court. Taciturn on and off the bench, Thomas has in recent days spoken at the Heritage Foundation as well as to WEEKLY STANDARD editor Bill Kristol on Conversations.…

Clarence Thomas, Wisdom, and Courage

Tws Staff · October 24, 2016

Below is an excerpt from this week's Kristol Clear newsletter, written by WEEKLY STANDARD editor Bill Kristol. Sign up here to receive Kristol Clear in your inbox every Monday morning.

Clarence Thomas Marks 25 Years On the Court

Tws Staff · October 23, 2016

Clarence Thomas began his tenure on the United State Supreme Court on October 23, 1991—25 years ago this Sunday. The associate justice recently joined Bill Kristol for an episode of Conversations that looks back at Thomas's life, his time on the Court, and issues of culture and society. Watch the…

The Next Administration Has a More Dangerous World to Deal With

William Kristol · October 19, 2016

While serious foreign policy debate, like any kind of serious policy debate, has been virtually absent in this election, not talking about problems doesn't make them go away. In fact, the world has gotten much more dangerous under President Obama, and dealing with it will be a key challenge of the…

America's Constitutionalist and Our Constitutional Soul

Adam J. White · August 10, 2016

It was a pleasant surprise to learn that Harvey Mansfield's latest "Conversation with Bill Kristol" is a discussion of his wonderful 1993 book, America's Constitutional Soul. But I was all the more pleased to tune in and discover how Kristol begins their discussion: by comparing America's…

A Conversation With Bill Kristol: Could Trump Win?

Jim Swift · August 4, 2016

In the latest episode of Conversations With Bill Kristol, former senator and energy secretary Spencer Abraham and WEEKLY STANDARD staff writer Jay Cost join Bill Kristol to discuss Clinton vs. Trump, whether Trump can win, and what comes next after 2016.

A Conversation With Garry Kasparov

Jim Swift · June 20, 2016

The Foundation for Constitutional Government has released a new episode of Conversations with Bill Kristol, and the returning guest is former world chess champion and human rights activist Garry Kasparov.

A Conversation with Peter Thiel

Jim Swift · May 26, 2016

Journalists and legal scholars have been debating merits of so-called "litigation finance" over the revelation that libertarian billionaire and philanthropist Peter Thiel helped finance an invasion of privacy lawsuit Terry Gene Bollea (Hulk Hogan) filed against the embattled digital publisher…

Conversations: State of the Race

Jim Swift · February 24, 2016

For a special state of the race edition of Conversations with Bill Kristol, former senator and energy secretary Spencer Abraham and TWS staff writer Jay Cost join Bill Kristol to discuss the Trump phenomenon -- as well as upcoming primaries.

Mansfield on Politics

Jim Swift · February 1, 2016

This morning, in the boss's weekly newsletter (sign up here for free!) Bill previewed his latest conversation with political scientist Harvey Mansfield:

Must-See Video

The Scrapbook · October 26, 2015

Bill Kristol’s latest conversation with University of Virginia literature professor—and TWS contributor—Paul Cantor is now available for your viewing pleasure at conversationswithbillkristol.org, and it’s vastly enjoyable. We hope we can get away with saying that he educates the boss (as he will…

The Sommers Conversation

The Scrapbook · August 24, 2015

The latest star of the online “Conversations with Bill Kristol” (a growing series of over 30 talks, at conversationswithbillkristol.org) is Christina Hoff Sommers, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute already famous for her Factual Feminist videos. Almost overnight, her interview became a…

Alito Unbound

The Scrapbook · August 3, 2015

We’ve previously touted the Conversations with Bill Kristol videos in this space. But the Foundation for Constitutional Government’s latest production is one you truly won’t want to miss. 

The Krauthammer Conversation

The Scrapbook · April 27, 2015

The Scrapbook has previously touted the Conversations with Bill Kristol video series, but we suspect readers will be particularly drawn by the latest in the series—an extended discussion between our editor and one of our renowned contributing editors, Charles Krauthammer.

Must Watching

The Scrapbook · September 29, 2014

Our friends at the Foundation for Constitutional Government have just released the latest in their “Conversations with Bill Kristol” series of videos. The Scrapbook’s boss had a fascinating sit-down with PayPal founder and storied tech investor Peter Thiel, whose new book, Zero to One: Notes on…