The Close Read Podcast

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Have the Coastal Elite Colonized America’s Last Frontier?

October 13, 2026

Lane Scott joins Associate Editor Spencer Klavan to discuss her latest piece, “Cowboys and Carpetbaggers,” featured in the new Fall 2026 issue. The bitter domestication of America’s West during the 19th century, commemorated in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, offered opportunities for rugged conquest but also posed a challenge to civilized family life. Today, Taylor Sheridan’s hit show Yellowstone demonstrates that the longing and the tension remains even in our hyper-civilized age. Can the m...

Red and Dead

September 22, 2026

Associate Editor Spencer Klavan reads “Red and Dead,” Daniel J. Mahoney’s essay featured in the Claremont Review of Books’ Summer 2026 issue. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

America's Report Card – The Woke Left Catastrophically Fails Students

September 15, 2026

American schools are failing society. Illiteracy is rampant while progressive ideology overrides traditional curricula. Social studies, history, and civics are all captured by people and organizations devoted to anti-American revisionism. Mark Bauerlein, First Things contributing editor and Emeritus Professor of English at Emory University, outlines the dangers of teaching students to hate their country before they understand it in his latest CRB piece, “Saving Civics.” Can Americans recover ...

The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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How many listeners does The Close Read Podcast have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Close Read Podcast?

The Close Read Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, editors, scholars, and public intellectuals with recognized expertise in American politics, history, education, conservatism, or literary culture, supported by substantial published work or senior academic and editorial roles. Common among recent guests: Published books or influential essays; Senior academic appointments; Editorial leadership at respected publications. Recent guests include Mark Bauerlein and Charles Kesler.

How hard is it to get booked on The Close Read Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Politics, Conservatism, American History, Education, and Literature. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.