Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo

Dr. Olivia Richman, MD stops by the podcast to chat all things sex. Why is it that powerful people have much younger partners? Is all sex a transaction? And just what is the deal with Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson?

John Tamny, Editor of RealClearMarkets joins Jonathan to talk about the latest in deficit and debt, according to his newest book, Deficit Delusion: Why Everything Left, Right, and Supply-Side Tell You About the National Debt Is Wrong, out July 29th.

Nutritionist and food politics expert Marion Nestle joins Jonathan to talk about the state of health in America today. What's RFK Jr.'s agenda as Secretary of Health and Human Services, and will he actually have the power to change anything and "Make America Healthy Again?"

Jonathan talks writing and journalism with Ambrose Clancy, editor of the Shelter Island Reporter and author of Blind Pilot and My Life in Pieces.

Jonathan and Prit discuss the Western front, the brutality of war, and what to expect from Ukraine and Russia moving forward.

We welcome back frequent contributor Thomas Weber to discuss how we move from surrender to rebuilding in the aftermath of war. What similarities exist between modern Gaza and the Germany of World War II?

Jonathan is joined by World War II historian Dr. Prit Buttar to talk about his new book, Hero City: Leningrad 1943–44. Along with the battle, they explore the questions of history as a subject: who gets to write history? Does it change? And why learn it at all?

Jonathan Russo talks to esteemed professor of Marxist Theory, Clyde Barrow about the surprising results of the 2024 election-- and how the majority of Americans actually voted (spoiler alert, they didn't).