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VFYW: Cooling Tensions

For contest #522, we explore a beautiful, barren land.

Emily Eakin On What Postmodernism Wrought

She has a terrific book on some less-than-terrific French philosophers. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Transcript: Emily Eakin On What Postmodernism Wrought

She has a terrific book about some less-than-terrific French thinkers.

VFYW: The Oil Engine That Could

For contest #521, we visit a little country with booming opportunity.

Jacob Weisberg On Trump’s Collaborators

My old friend targets those who bent the knee to our elected monarch. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Transcript: Jake Weisberg On Trump’s Collaborators

My old friend targets those who bent the knee to our elected monarch.

VFYW: An Architectural Eden

In contest #520, we learn about many impressive buildings, and much more.

Arianna Huffington On Living Well

The new-media pioneer chats about faith, sleep, AI, and avoiding burnout. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Transcript: Arianna Huffington On Living Well

The new-media pioneer chats about faith, AI, and avoiding burnout.

VFYW: A View In The News

For contest #519, we return to a country that’s headlined the VFYW three times, most recently in 2013 — but these days the vibe is much different.

A Note To Our Readers And Listeners

Welcome to the newest iteration of the Dish, 2026-2027

Azam Ahmed On The Aftermath Of 9/11

A rising reporting star talks about his time in occupied Afghanistan, as well as the rise of terrifying new synthetic drugs in Estonia and the pogroms in the West Bank. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Transcript: Azam Ahmed On The Aftermath Of 9/11

A rising reporting star talks about his time in occupied Afghanistan, as well as the rise of terrifying new synthetic drugs in Estonia and the pogroms in the West Bank.

Louise Perry On The Sexual Revolution (Re-Aired)

In this 2022 pod, a post-liberal feminist shares a polemic against casual sex, porn, BDSM, dating apps, and prostitution. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Glenn Loury On Being A Minority Within A Minority (Re-Aired)

The brilliant economist gets personal in this January 2023 pod. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Charles Murray On Human Diversity (Re-Aired)

In this 2021 pod, the indefatigable writer and political scientist talks IQ with me, and much more. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Cornel West On God And The Great Thinkers (Re-Aired)

The Christian socialist is a powerful foe of tribalism, as this 2021 pod illustrates. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Buck Angel & Helena Kerschner On Trans And Detrans (Re-Aired)

In this 2021 pod, a happily transitioned man and a happily detransitioned woman share a fierce independence of thought.

Yossi Klein Halevi On Zionism (Re-Aired)

In this January 2022 pod, an Israeli journalist brings empathy to an intractable issue.

John O'Sullivan On Conservatism And Trump

A legendary impresario of the conservative movement stops by for a chat. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: A View Askew

For contest #518, the scene centers on a quirky building, but lots of cooler things are nearby, including the biggest water fight in the world.

Will The Two Cults Finally Fall?

The cult of Trump and the cult of wokeness are taking huge hits from reality.

Ross Barkan On The DSA And Mamdani

The left-populist, woke-skeptical writer on his generation and the future of politics. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: The Buck Stopped Here

For contest #517, we reveal a sprawling, vibrant city in the distant haze.

Neither Saint Nor Villain

The all-too-human story of a masterful operator, Tony Fauci.

Megan McArdle On DC Elites In A Failing Republic

A friendly chat about a variety of grim topics. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: This One Stinks

The world’s most polarizing fruit, that is — not contest #516.

"Revenge Mode" As "Strategy"?

The Congress needs to extract us from this mad king's increasingly mad war.

Robby George On Natural Law And Christianity

A friendly chat with an old sparring partner from the marriage equality days. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Easy To Crack

For contest #515, we explore a tiny town with a huge reputation for earthquakes.

The Mad King Rants Alone

Notes On A Smoky Summer

The Mad King Rants Alone

Notes On A Smoky Summer

David Thomson On Cinema And America

His new book is filled with insight and tough love for the film industry. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Stephen Grosz On Love And Psychoanalysis

We chat about his wonderful book, and things get personal. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Beating The Dragon

For contest #514, we come across some peril in this alpine paradise.

Meanwhile, Among The Democrats ...

The hard left cements its grip on the party.

Meanwhile, Among The Democrats ...

The hard left cements its grip on the party.

John Gray On Trump's New World Disorder

We also talk about the political turmoil in the UK and Europe. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: A Tough Sucker

For contest #513, the challenging view has some hidden gems.

"DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION"

Multiracial harmony, globalized joy, and love for America. The World Cup saves the 250th.

Robert Wright On AI And Evolution

His new book takes a cosmic view of this bewildering, epochal tech. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Grabbing The View By The Bulls

For contest #512, try not to get altitude sickness.

America's Suez Moment

Why the failure of American aggression in the Middle East gives me hope.

Tiffany Jenkins On Privacy And Liberalism

An engrossing and fascinating look at the past and present. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Paper Ship Ahoy!

For contest #511, we learn a lot about this marina, its strange vessels, and much more.

The Fire Next Time

In Britain, the white race riots have begun. Welcome to Europe's future civil wars.

Daniel McCarthy On Trump And Conservatism

We debate the contradictions. But he's still a Trump supporter. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Doling Out The Beauty

For contest #510, we explore an astonishingly scenic corner of the world.

The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights

The return to the narrative of gays as queers, freaks, and child-obsessed is dangerous.

Ben Rhodes On Iran, Israel, And America

He's had to deal with all three countries for a very long time. I debrief. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: A Beautiful Day In The Gayborhood

For contest #509, we land in a densely populated city with incredible nature all around.

Is AI The Anti-Christ?

Some thinking out loud about Magnifica Humanitas.

HW Brands On George Washington And Power

He was a leader of rare integrity, restraint, and, above all, honor. But militarily a mixed bag. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Mano a Mano

For contest #508, we find a tourist destination in a country that hasn't been featured in the contest before.

The "Learned Helplessness" Of 2026

What happens when a mad king rules and liberal democracy disappears into thin air.

Harvey Mansfield On Machiavelli And Modernity

My old professor enters the chat. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Getting Your Kicks

For contest #507, we pass through a wild and woolly town in the desert.

“Everything Is Legitimate To Do! Everything!”

How Israel threw its soul away.

Jerusalem Demsas On Liberalism And The Dems

Her publication is doing its best to save the party from itself. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Red-Hot Real Estate

For contest #506, we find ourselves in a magical place that's threatened by mass death and destruction.

Why The New York Times Is Post-Liberal

A lawsuit opens a window into their vast program of race and sex discrimination.

Adrian Wooldridge On Liberalism's Genius

We talk about the moment in human history when freedom had a chance. Let's keep it alive. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Classy And Gassy

For contest #505, sleuths share a lot of personal stories from this city.

The Ukrainian Miracle

Resilience, innovation, drones, and a Europe finally waking up. Who knew?

Tom Junod On Masculinity And His Dad

I talked to one of the finest feature writers of my generation about his raw memoir. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Reef & Relaxation

For contest #504, we explore a scenic area where the sleuths were stymied by a lack of Street View.

A Tipping Point At Last?

The case for thinking the Iran War means the implosion of the Trump era.

Greg Lukianoff On Free Speech Fights

The First Amendment is increasingly threatened by both political tribes. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: Dangerous Beauty

For contest #503, we find ourselves in a tropical paradise with a crime rate that's anything but.

And Augustine Wept

The Pope rightly calls out the objective moral evil of this indefensible, immoral war.

Jeffrey Toobin On The Pardon Power

He digs into the history — well beyond Trump. Listen now on the Dishcast.

Derek Thompson On Meaning In Our Web World

We chat about the rapid changes of living online in the 21st century. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: A Bridge Not Too Far

For contest #502, we explore a vibrant city with a high reputation.

A Strongman's Kind Of War

The current clusterfuck in Iran makes the best case for a republic, and its virtues.

Tom Holland On Our Christian World

We may think we have left faith behind, but it's all around us. A chat with a great historian. Listen now on the Dishcast.

VFYW: XXX Marks The Spot

For contest #501, a very drab view provides a lot of local color.

Afroman For President!

A story of hilarious, ebullient hope in a dour and depressing time.

Jonah Goldberg On Conservatism, Blogging, Dogs

The Dispatch star and I are very much aligned in the age of Trump. It's called conservatism.

VFYW: The Eye Of A Desert Storm

For contest #500, sleuths celebrate that big milestone while exploring a country surrounded by missiles.