Classic TEMS: Lileks!

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Today, I'm flying home to Minnesota -- and nothing says Minnesota like James Lileks! … I'm on semi-vacation this week, blogging from the ancestral Morrissey homes in Southern California, so I want to give folks a chance to see the Best of the Ed Morrissey Show…

Today’s hot topics: Poland’s endorsement, Scouts’ honor, crime-free pardons, media bias, and Fall from Grace

Jeff Dunetz returns to discuss media bias against Donald Trump, David Friedman's awkward moment with Israeli media, and the first Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem. … Libby Sternberg joins us for the first time to discuss her new novel, Fall from Grace, which the Midwest Book Review calls "a novel for our times," and one "which will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tomorrow's Hugh Hewitt show…

Today’s hot topics: Campus outrage mobs, Trump’s foreign-policy success, Anthropoid, and more

Join us to discuss Ted's experience and the "outrage mobs" that are shutting down speech and debate on college campuses. … What happened when Ted Balaker arrived at Lawrence University to screen his documentary, Can We Take a Joke? … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Today’s hot topics: New California or Classic California, Pawlenty passes, and meet Dan Crenshaw

We'll ask Dan about his history serving our country, and his approach to the big issues he'd face if he wins. … We'll ask Andrew if he prefers New or Classic California, take a look at the potential for trouble from Steve Bannon (again), Tim Pawlenty's pass, and more. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Today’s hot topics: Pork-barrel revival, Wal-Mart tax-cut dividends, and In Search of Liberty!

Last month we spoke with Robert Davi about the entertaining and educational In Search of Liberty, and today we'll talk with the man behind it -- Norm Novitsky, who can be found on Twitter here too. … The Daily Signal's Rachel Del Guidice joins us to discuss why reverting back to earmarks will not only not improve the budget process, it will make matters worse. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tomorrow's Hugh Hewitt show…

Today’s hot topics: Media’s worst-week obsession, the never-ending campaign story, celebrity mob actions, aaaand …

For the first time, we welcome former Bill Clinton adviser and Fox News contributor Dick Morris to discuss his new book Rogue Spooks: The Intelligence War on Donald Trump, co-written with his wife Eileen McGann. … Hollywood In Toto's Christian Toto returns to discuss celebrity mob actions, Joss Whedon's travails in social media, and the inconvenient truth about Al Gore's box office. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Today’s hot topics: Icelandic eugenics, terror in Spain, monumental debates, and more!

Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, joins us to discuss the disturbing eugenics implications of Iceland's targeted abortion policy. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tomorrow's Hugh Hewitt show. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Today’s hot debates: Affirmative action fumbles, cosmopolitan biases, Russian relations, Trump rally, drug prices, and more!

Chip Davis, president and CEO of Association for Accessible Machines, will discuss drug prices, access to generics, and health-care reform. … Salena Zito returns to give us her perspective on Trump's big West Virginia rally tonight, including her guess as to the "big news" that Trump promised to deliver. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tomorrow's Hugh Hewitt show…

Today’s hot debates: White House fandango, Korean crisis, HBO’s controversial Confederate, Pence’s get-tough tour, and more!

Townhall columnist and author Kurt Schlichter joins us to discuss Mike Pence's tour of the Russian frontier, and how it might reset relations with Moscow back to the status quo ante of the late Bush administration. … Author and Civil War expert Allen Guelzo joins us to discuss his column in today's USA Today about four particular likely outcomes, and why this series might end up surprising us more with familiarity than with novelty. … Andrew's latest McClatchy column discusses the wide range of terrible choices facing Trump in dealing with the Korean crisis, plus we'll try to catch up with the White House fandango of Anthony Scaramucci's brief tenure…

Classic TEMS: Duane Patterson

We had unexpected technical issues that resulted in losing most of our viewers half-way through the show, and it didn't save right away, either. … Today, I'm re-running last week's Week in Review with Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson of the Hugh Hewitt Show. … I'm on semi-vacation this week, blogging from the ancestral Morrissey homes in Southern California, so I want to give folks a chance to see the Best of the Ed Morrissey Show…

Tuesday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm

Bullets & Bourbon is a four day program on the Second Amendment at a luxurious hunting and shooting lodge outside of Dallas featuring new media superstars Glenn Reynolds, Dana Loesch, Ed Morrissey and several other noted speakers. … I have a new e-book of my pictures available through Blurb -- over 270 photographs taken in and around Rome. … We'll also do the Lightning Round with the chat room today, and preview my Right Online panel (see below)…

Thursday TEMS: Jazz Shaw

If all goes well, you will be able to watch today's #TEMS and its dynamic chatroom on the permanent TEMS page, as well as the Hot Air Facebook page. … Today, Jazz Shaw and I will chat about politics this week and my book tour events, and take your questions in the chat room. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson can't make it today, and I just flew back into town from Denver on my Going Red book tour…

Classic TEMS: The CPAC shows

Kevin and I had fun bringing Day 2 to a close on Friday, and I'll catch up with him next Monday as well. … That means I won't be able to do my live show as scheduled today, but I do plan on having a live show tomorrow from Townhall's offices at 3 pm ET. Instead, I'll host my live shows from CPAC on Thursday and Friday, which never got embedded on the site, featuring Kerry Picket, Guy Benson, Elizabeth Meinecke, and Kevin McCullough. … With news breaking on Capitol Hill on the new budget proposal from Barack Obama, I will spend my afternoon on the Hill talking with a few elected officials and hopefully covering at least one response in person…

Today’s hot topics: REXIT!, Spoxit, PA-18, no Shulkzit, and much more!

Jazz Shaw and I discuss the ongoing mess with David Shulkin, and perhaps we'll discuss when our own appointments at State will be forthcoming. … Rex Tillerson was told to hit the road -- and then so was the spokesperson who contradicted the White House on the story. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Hot debate on ObamaCare repeal, Sessions’ fate, WH comms purge, election commission, and more!

Michael Thielen returns to give us an update on Trump's election integrity commission, which got a big boost from a federal judge yesterday. … Stephanie Taub, counsel for First Liberty, brings us up to speed on the status and on the letter the group sent to OMB director Mick Mulvaney. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Classic TEMS: Andrew Malcolm

Sign up today to reserve your cabin for the eight-day cruise that starts November 14th from Ft Lauderdale and visits St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. … (And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Instead, make sure you catch Andrew Malcolm's first hour-long gig (which will be the norm going forward) from last week, which was a great conversation…

TEMS Chatroom: Hospiblogging edition

If the new Java-based chat does not work well for you, try refreshing your browser after first allowing for the Java application to run. … (And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Instead, we'll open the chat room for our usual wide-ranging discussion on topics great and small, as well as updates on the FM's condition…

Classic TEMS: Ben Shapiro

We'll all take part in the Troopathon on June 23rd, when we'll find out how the Steamers managed to do against our stalwart competitors — but this is one contest where everyone wins, especially the men and women who receive these packages and feel some small part of the support we all want to give them. … The Hot Air Steamers will square off against 5 other blogger teams — the COINS, Team 6, The Greyhawks, The Anti-Jihadists, and our friends at Free Republic on their own as The Freepers. … Ben Shapiro and I had a great time discussing his book Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV, which has rattled the halls of Hollywood's power elite…

Thursday TEMS: Duane Patterson

Bullets & Bourbon is a four day program on the Second Amendment at a luxurious hunting and shooting lodge outside of Dallas featuring new media superstars Glenn Reynolds, Dana Loesch, Ed Morrissey and several other noted speakers. … Get ready to pre-order my upcoming book about the 2016 election, GOING RED, due out in April from Crown Forum! … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tonight's Hugh Hewitt show…

Tuesday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm

Bullets & Bourbon is a four day program on the Second Amendment at a luxurious hunting and shooting lodge outside of Dallas featuring new media superstars Glenn Reynolds, Dana Loesch, Ed Morrissey and several other noted speakers. … Join me at Bullets & Bourbon, a great retreat weekend to celebrate our Second Amendment rights. … I have a new e-book of my pictures available through Blurb -- over 270 photographs taken in and around Rome…

Thursday TEMS: Duane Patterson

We may also have other guests coming on, plus I'll take some questions today from our Facebook and Ustream Chat followers. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson brings us up to date on the week's top stories and gives us a preview of tonight's Hugh Hewitt show. … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook…

Thursday TEMS: Question Time

(If it's muted, right-click the video and choose Unmute.) Feel free to pick your own topic, but we've got plenty to discuss right on Hot Air's own pages … The show will be streamed on Hot Air's Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook. … Oh, let's not always see the same hands .... Today on The Ed Morrissey Show, we'll start at the special time of 5 pm ET, and do another Question Time event!…

Monday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm

Bullets & Bourbon is a four day program on the Second Amendment at a luxurious hunting and shooting lodge outside of Dallas featuring new media superstars Glenn Reynolds, Dana Loesch, Ed Morrissey and several other noted speakers. … The Prince of Twitter and I will discuss all of the hot political stories of the day, including the Mark Halperin apology for his grilling of Ted Cruz on his Latino bona fides. … I'm traveling this week, so Andrew Malcolm joins us today to talk about the hot news in a special 30-minute show…

TEMS/NARN at the State Fair!

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Tonight, Mitch Berg and I will discuss the events of the day, the economy, and whatever is on a stick at the State Fair. … For the next three days, we will be merging The Ed Morrissey Show with the Northern Alliance Radio Network, as I will appear in person at the Minnesota State Fair for AM 1280 The Patriot from 5-7 pm CT each day…

TEMS/NARN at the State Fair!

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Tonight, King Banaian and I will discuss the events of the day, the economy, and whatever is on a stick at the State Fair. … For the next four days, we will be merging The Ed Morrissey Show with the Northern Alliance Radio Network, as I will appear in person at the Minnesota State Fair for AM 1280 The Patriot from 5-7 pm CT each day…

TEMS/NARN at the State Fair!

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Tomorrow, I will return to the regular schedule for TEMS, with our usual Week in Review with Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson. … Today, we will be merging The Ed Morrissey Show with the Northern Alliance Radio Network, as I will appear in person at the Minnesota State Fair for AM 1280 The Patriot from 5-7 pm CT each day…

Vacation TEMS with Andrew Malcolm

Be sure to join us, and don't forget to keep up with the debate on my Facebook page, too! … Joining me for a Throwback Tuesday is my good friend and longtime co-conspirator Andrew Malcolm, who's also traveling but should come to us via Skype video. … Today on The Ed Morrissey Show (4 pm ET), I'm technically on vacation ... so why am I doing a show today?…

TEMS: Jim Geraghty, Christopher & Howe

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Afterwards, Tommy Christopher and Caleb Howe join us to argue over the new Star Trek movie, Carrie Prejean, and any other topics that arise! … In the first hour, Jim Geraghty gives us the Ledge Report, where we'll discuss the latest inside-the-Beltway news, and we'll dissect the latest economic reports…

Classic TEMS: Duane “Generalissimo” Patterson

Today I'll be having lunch with Rob Neppell, aka NZ Bear, to discuss his latest efforts for the conservative cause on line. … The chat room will be up and available so that we can all catch up with each other this afternoon, and have a little fun! … I'm in Newport Beach, California for Western CPAC, while Duane Patterson and Hugh Hewitt are in Las Vegas, Nevada for the BlogWorld Expo…

Today’s hot topics: Franken’s fall, Jerusalem’s call, Dunham’s pall, and more!

Jeff Dunetz joins us to discuss the behind-the-scenes arguments that played out in this decision, and the impact this decision will have on the region. … We'll also ask about the hot new movies coming out in December, and check in on Christopher Plummer's pinch-hitting on All the Money in the World. … Duane "Generalissimo" Patterson won't be able to make it today, but we have our favorite Carleton professor, Steven Schier, to game out the Al Franken debacle with us today…

Today’s hot topics: Trump triumph, Republic of Virtue, and what to expect in 2018

We'll discuss both with Scalia Law professor F.H. Buckley, and his new book The Republic of Virtue: How We Tried to Ban Corruption, Failed, and What We Can Do About It. … Is it time to stop circling wagons on the Right after the debacle in Alabama, and have people already forgotten the hole that Trump filled in American politics? … Andrew and I will discuss today's Trump triumph in his televised summit meeting, as well as Andrew's McClatchy DC assessment of how Trump's policy on Iran is performing…

Tuesday TEMS: Hot Air at the Fair!

We'll also stream Facebook Live to present the show from the booth (although with booth audio rather than network audio), and will embed each hour in this post. … Our sponsors this year include Al-Corn Clean Fuel, Center for the American Experiment, the Colin Powell Leadership Academy, StopMNSure, and my summer obsession, Solaire Infrared Grills! … All this week, local Salem Radio affiliate AM 1280 The Patriot will have me on the air from 8-10 am CT, talking both national and local politics…

Classic TEMS: Kevin McCullough

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … I'll be posting PayPal buttons for one-time and automatic monthly donations to this non-profit, which tries to build stronger communities by strengthening marriages, on my show posts until the end of the year. … We also talked about BMX Radio Now, Kevin and Stephen's exploding success in independent talk radio, as well as Kevin's book, The Kind of Man Every Man Should Be: Taking a Stand for True Masculinity…

Classic TEMS: Kevin McCullough

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … I'll be posting PayPal buttons for one-time and automatic monthly donations to this non-profit, which tries to build stronger communities by strengthening marriages, on my show posts until the end of the year. … We also talked about BMX Radio Now, Kevin and Stephen's exploding success in independent talk radio, as well as Kevin's book, The Kind of Man Every Man Should Be: Taking a Stand for True Masculinity…

Convention TEMS: Larry O’Connor

Plus, Larry talks about the importance of reading the comments -- and what he'll be doing during the 2016 convention. … Chatting from the Townhall Media booth, Larry and I discussed the last gasps of the NeverTrump efforts on the floor, plus the opportunities for the GOP to turn its focus on Hillary Clinton. … Earlier today, Hot Air's Larry O'Connor and I sat down to discuss the opening of the Republican National Convention…

Classic TEMS: Kevin McCullough

Sign up today to reserve your cabin for the eight-day cruise that starts November 14th from Ft Lauderdale and visits St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. … (And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice moderates the chat, and he has his Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … We'll also talk about BMX Radio Now, Kevin and Stephen's exploding success in independent talk radio, as well as Kevin's book, The Kind of Man Every Man Should Be: Taking a Stand for True Masculinity…

TEMS Chatroom: Hospiblogging edition II

If the new Java-based chat does not work well for you, try refreshing your browser after first allowing for the Java application to run. … (And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … Instead of having a show, we'll open the chat room for our usual wide-ranging discussion on topics great and small, as well as updates on the FM's condition…

TEMS: Andrew Malcolm, Christopher & Howe

(And if the log-in prompt doesn't come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early -- and are registered! … In the second half, Tommy Christopher and Caleb Howe return to debate ACORN, the 9/12 march, and much much more! … First, Andrew Malcolm of the Los Angeles Times' Top of the Ticket blog joins us to talk about politics and the media…