https://simplecast.com The McCarthy Report American freedom is secured by the commitment of our courts and our people to the rule of law. The McCarthy Report offers listeners in-depth analysis on the most pressing legal questions facing the country. Alongside NATIONAL REVIEW editor in chief Rich Lowry, veteran prosecutor and law professor Andy McCarthy leverages his decades of legal experience to cut through the noise of media hysteria with sober-minded, thoughtful commentary. National Review en Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:15:10 +0000 Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:15:21 +0000 https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ The McCarthy Report https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b08bc38-0346-447a-8c52-435b27bb6bea/0f6de678-fa76-4ce3-bdfb-f6b932eff4d6/3000x3000/mccarthyreport-artwork-3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ episodic American freedom is secured by the commitment of our courts and our people to the rule of law. The McCarthy Report offers listeners in-depth analysis on the most pressing legal questions facing the country. Alongside NATIONAL REVIEW editor in chief Rich Lowry, veteran prosecutor and law professor Andy McCarthy leverages his decades of legal experience to cut through the noise of media hysteria with sober-minded, thoughtful commentary. National Review false https://feeds.simplecast.com/l1ER8FMy legal affairs, rich lowry, conservative, law, court, andrew c. mccarthy, government, conservatism, politics, national review National Review studio@nationalreview.com fa9eab9e-f909-4d2d-8662-6621724cbfc5 Episode 351: A Question of Criminality at Cornell Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. 

Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich explore the complex legal and political issues surrounding the Cornell Seven case, the recent international security threat involving Iran and the UK, and the state of the death penalty. 

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]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:15:10 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Andrew McCarthy, Rich Lowry) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children. 

Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich explore the complex legal and political issues surrounding the Cornell Seven case, the recent international security threat involving Iran and the UK, and the state of the death penalty. 

Sponsors: 
The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University 
So Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito


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]]> Episode 351: A Question of Criminality at Cornell Andrew McCarthy, Rich Lowry 01:14:57 terrorists, conservative news, legal affairs, supreme court, iran, national review, cornell seven false full 352 d63d0dfa-a618-42f2-a993-a2d65d742539 Episode 350: Iran's Jihad Isn't Over Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Jihadist plots in England and on a flight to Israel, the state of the Iran War, and the media’s distortion of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump's third-country deportations. 

Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University
 

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


 


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]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2026 19:31:46 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Jihadist plots in England and on a flight to Israel, the state of the Iran War, and the media’s distortion of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump's third-country deportations. 

Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University
 

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


 


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]]> Episode 350: Iran's Jihad Isn't Over Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy 01:05:06 terrorists, deportations, iran war, jihadists, supreme court false full 351 c11b2ef4-2b78-41df-a913-eee355d4dcaf Episode 349: Might Makes Right — Unless You’re Wrong Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss two of Trump’s major foreign policy flashpoints – Iran and Ukraine — and the Kennedy Center debacle.

Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


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]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:27:21 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss two of Trump’s major foreign policy flashpoints – Iran and Ukraine — and the Kennedy Center debacle.

Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


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]]> Episode 349: Might Makes Right — Unless You’re Wrong Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy 00:55:03 trump, ukraine, kennedy center, iran false full 350 914d452e-ba1d-4a5d-b273-67e98dcb5ab1 Episode 348: Don Jr.'s Big Fat Russian Wedding Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Russian assassination plot indictments, the Trump family's connections to a Russian oligarch, and much more. 

Sponsors: 
The Institute for Governance and Civic at Florida State University 

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


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]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:16:12 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Russian assassination plot indictments, the Trump family's connections to a Russian oligarch, and much more. 

Sponsors: 
The Institute for Governance and Civic at Florida State University 

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 


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]]> Episode 348: Don Jr.'s Big Fat Russian Wedding Rich Lowry, Andrew McCarthy 00:57:32 trump, russia, indictment, iran false full 349 1c210291-fba7-46be-8099-0aab3e21561c Episode 347: 9/11 Recollections After a brief hiatus, Andy and Rich return to The McCarthy Report to reflect on the events of September 11th and analyze the successes and failures of America's fight against terror over the past 25 years. 

Sponsors: 
The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 
 


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]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:34:59 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andy McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ After a brief hiatus, Andy and Rich return to The McCarthy Report to reflect on the events of September 11th and analyze the successes and failures of America's fight against terror over the past 25 years. 

Sponsors: 
The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen. 
 


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]]> Episode 347: 9/11 Recollections Rich Lowry, Andy McCarthy 01:11:57 terrorists, september 11, today on the mccarthy report, war on terror, national review false full 348 e1089794-1589-4b0b-a47b-3f7580d4a062 Episode 346: Court Considerations Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the final batch of Supreme Court decisions that came down this week.


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]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2026 21:53:57 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the final batch of Supreme Court decisions that came down this week.


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]]> Episode 346: Court Considerations Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy 01:01:17 conservative news, news, supreme court, courts, national review false full 347 52c5e9e8-85a3-4249-a64b-af42bf908467 Episode 345: Injuring American Interests Andy is flying solo today on The McCarthy Report, and his discusses the pitfalls and errors in Trump's MOU with Iran.


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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:48:46 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Andrew C. McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Andy is flying solo today on The McCarthy Report, and his discusses the pitfalls and errors in Trump's MOU with Iran.


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]]> Episode 345: Injuring American Interests Andrew C. McCarthy 01:01:48 conservative news, news, mou, trump, memorandum of understanding, iran, national review false full 346 1ee36f5d-0a46-487d-aa38-e18f64da0c4c Episode 344: A Good Deal Is Hard to Find Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's purported deal with Iran.


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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:47 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's purported deal with Iran.


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]]> Episode 344: A Good Deal Is Hard to Find Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy 00:38:57 conservative news, news, iran deal, trump, iran war, iran, national review false full 345 9bdbfc2b-b983-4564-8102-578e8f1fb5ff Episode 343: The Nonexistent Cease-Fire Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the increasing hostilities in Iran, the Section 702 fight, and much more.


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]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:16:47 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the increasing hostilities in Iran, the Section 702 fight, and much more.


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]]> Episode 343: The Nonexistent Cease-Fire Rich Lowry, Andrew C. McCarthy 01:07:32 conservative news, news, trump, iran war, section 702, legal news, iran, bill pulte, national review false full 344 0ea0cca2-3c4b-42b6-9389-bba2b7ba378c Episode 342: Bad News for New Jersey Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy discusses his concerns with the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district, Adam Hamawy.


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]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:11:43 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Andy McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy discusses his concerns with the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district, Adam Hamawy.


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]]> Episode 342: Bad News for New Jersey Andy McCarthy 01:01:36 new jersey, industry, conservative news, economics, new jersey elections, conservative, law false full 343 7a40eee0-b48d-445d-81cd-8ac3ee1996ea Episode 341: A Report from Two Fronts Today on The McCarthy Report, as the Iran War muddles along, the Trump DOJ lawfare campaign mobilizes against E. Jean Carroll.


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]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:30:18 +0000 studio@nationalreview.com (Rich Lowry, Andy McCarthy) https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-mccarthy-report/ Today on The McCarthy Report, as the Iran War muddles along, the Trump DOJ lawfare campaign mobilizes against E. Jean Carroll.


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]]> Episode 341: A Report from Two Fronts Rich Lowry, Andy McCarthy 00:59:53 conservative news, trump, conservative, enemies, law, lawfare, e. jean carroll, iran, war false full 342