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Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
What happens when political labels lose their meaning and institutions begin to forfeit public trust?
Corey is joined by Matt Lewis to reflect on how American politics arrived at its current moment and why many of the warnings raised a decade ago now feel unavoidable. The conversation coincides with the ten year anniversary of Matt’s book Too Dumb to Fail, which examined the rise of populism, intellectual decay, and the erosion of conservative principles long before Trump reshaped the political landscape.
Corey and Matt discuss how conservatism has been reduced less to a philosophy than a posture, why grievance has replaced governing vision, and how former ideological opponents increasingly find themselves aligned around the defense of democratic norms. They explore the shift from the early blogosphere to today’s media environment, where platforms like Substack and YouTube have reopened space for longer form thinking and sustained dialogue.
The episode also examines institutional credibility in an age of selective outrage. From Christianity to law enforcement, Matt argues that Trump’s politics do not merely divide but actively corrode public trust, reshaping how Americans interpret power, legitimacy, and state authority. The conversation closes with reflections on elections, incentives, and the unglamorous discipline required to write and think clearly in public.
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About the Guest:
Matt Lewis is a columnist, author, and political commentator. He is the author of Too Dumb to Fail and Filthy Rich Politicians, co host of The DMZ with Bill Scher, and host of Matt Lewis Can’t Lose. He writes regularly on Substack at mattklewis.substack.com and contributes opinion pieces to The Hill.
Matt writes regular at mattklewis.substack.com and for The Hill. You can also find his podcast on all the major apps as well as on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@mattlewis.
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What remains when political identity becomes tribal? Can democracy survive without shared standards of truth, restraint, and responsibility?
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