The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast

E99 - Episode 99: Access and Influence — with Tim Chapman

Published: January 29, 2026

Duration: 37:26

On episode 99, Charles talks to Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom about the role of a think tank in contemporary politics. Are we still in an era where ideas matter? How much will be up for grabs when Trump leaves the scene? How do advocacy organizations avoid being captured by political parties? Are young people really lost to the bad actors of the world? What's the biggest challenge facing America? Is Tim optimistic or pessimistic about the future?

The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.


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