4 Things To Know This Afternoon

4 Things To Know This Afternoon

Erick Erickson

Episodes 203
Avg. Duration 6m
Activity Moderate
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Daily
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Episodic
Consistency
51%
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About This Podcast

Your essential end-of-day rundown of the four most important stories breaking while you were busy. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio host Erick Erickson, 4 Things to Know This Afternoon delivers smart, conservative analysis of the four biggest headlines shaping the nation and the world in less than ten minutes. From national security to culture, economics to politics, Erick distills the noise into clarity—cutting through the spin with conviction, context, and a clear-eyed view of where things stand. Subscribe for daily insight before dinner.

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S2E81 Trump Ceasefire Push, FDA Shakeup, and Democrat Redistricting Rage

May 08, 2026 6m

Democrats Melt Down Over Virginia Redistricting Democrats are openly raging after the Virginia Supreme Court threw out the state's redistricting effort. Some on the left are now calling for radical…

S2E80 Iran, Georgia Courts, Gulf Allies, and Britain's Labour Collapse

May 07, 2026 7m

Iran Deal Pressure Intensifies Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have reopened U.S. military bases tied to Project Freedom as pressure mounts on Iran. Questions remain about whether the Trump administration…

S2E79 Iran Strikes UAE Oil Facility, Giuliani Critical, DHS Security Breach, Rubio Italy Trip

May 04, 2026 4m

Iran Escalates With Strike on UAE Oil Facility Iran launched a drone strike targeting a key oil export site in Fujairah, signaling a major escalation in regional tensions and raising concerns about…

Trump Declares Iran War Over, Trade Fight With EU Escalates

May 01, 2026 4m

Trump Declares Iran Conflict Over I explain why the president says the war with Iran is concluded and how that ties directly into the War Powers Resolution and congressional authority. Spirit…

S2E77 DHS Funding Deal, Surgeon General Collapse, Iran Tensions Rise

Apr 30, 2026 3m

DHS Funding Restored After 76 Days The House passes the Senate's Homeland Security funding plan, reopening operations but leaving ICE and Border Patrol funding for a separate reconciliation fight.…

S2E75 Fed Holds Rates, Trump Targets Iran, SCOTUS Redistricting Shift

Apr 29, 2026 7m

Fed Holds Rates Amid Inflation Concerns The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, with most members signaling little appetite for cuts this year as inflation remains stubborn and the 2%…

S2E74 Comey Indictment, Iran Oil Crisis, White House Shooting, Memphis Crime Drop

Apr 28, 2026 5m

Comey Indictment Raises Abuse Concerns The Justice Department's latest indictment of James Comey over a controversial social media post is raising serious questions about prosecutorial overreach and…

S2E74 Trump Assassination Attempt Sparks Left-Wing Backlash Debate

Apr 27, 2026 6m

Left-Wing Rhetoric and Political Violence I break down the reaction from progressives to the attempted assassination of President Trump and how some are downplaying or justifying it. There's a…

S2E73 Navy Escalation, Pentagon Drama, and a Shaky US Economy

Apr 23, 2026 5m

Trump Escalates Naval Conflict with Iran I break down the president's order to engage Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, including boarding ships and targeting mine-laying threats as tensions rise…

S2E72 Virginia Vote Surprise, Iran Strikes, and Market Reaction

Apr 22, 2026 5m

Trump Team Sees Opportunity in Virginia Results I break down why the surprisingly close Virginia race has the Trump team feeling optimistic about the midterms, despite Democratic advantages in the…

S2E71 Fed Fight, Iran Tensions, Dem Scandal, AI Jobs Surge

Apr 21, 2026 5m

Fed Nominee Caught in Powell Investigation Fallout Kevin Warsh's path to leading the Federal Reserve looks smooth—until politics intervenes. Senate Republicans are warning they won't move forward…

S2E70 US-Iran Talks Split, Weapon Ship Seized, Energy Fight

Apr 20, 2026 5m

US-Iran Talks Face Internal Chaos: Diplomatic signals suggest progress, but Iran's military leadership is rejecting participation, exposing a growing power struggle inside the regime as its economy…

S2E69 Iran Deal Chaos, Oil Surge, FISA Fight, Supreme Court Ruling

Apr 17, 2026 6m

U.S. Maintains Iran Blockade as Markets Surge Despite talk of a deal, the U.S. continues blocking Iranian ports while allowing global oil flow. Markets are rallying hard, with oil prices dropping and…

S2E68 Trump Pressures Iran, Cuba Nears Collapse, Swalwell Scandal

Apr 16, 2026 4m

Trump Tightens Grip on Iran Nuclear Talks The U.S. blockade is crippling Iran's economy, forcing new negotiations over uranium enrichment. The big question now is whether any deal can be trusted or…

S2E67 Tax Day Reality, LIV Golf Collapse, Fed Fight, Iran Escalation

Apr 15, 2026 6m

Tax Day vs. Democrat Messaging Most Americans are seeing an 11% increase in tax refunds, contradicting claims that taxes are rising. Democrats are leaning into a cost-of-living narrative, but the…

S2E66 Airline Merger Shock, Middle East Breakthrough, DC Scandal, Betting Crisis

Apr 14, 2026 5m

Airline Mega-Merger Faces Major Roadblocks United Airlines and American Airlines are exploring a merger that would control roughly 40% of U.S. air capacity. Antitrust concerns and rising ticket…

S2E65 Iran Showdown, Swalwell Under Fire, Trump Sparks White House Concern

Apr 13, 2026 5m

U.S. Chokes Iran's Oil Lifeline The United States is tightening control around the Strait of Hormuz, blocking tankers and restricting Iranian access to global markets, triggering economic strain…

S2E64 Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks, Russia Plot, Pentagon Dispute

Apr 09, 2026 4m

Israel and Lebanon Move Toward Peace For the first time in years, Israel and Lebanon are entering direct peace talks as Hezbollah's grip weakens. The shift signals a major regional realignment and…

S2E63 Iran Escalates, Hormuz Shuts Down, NATO Rift Grows

Apr 08, 2026 5m

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supply and escalating tensions after disputes over a supposed ceasefire deal. Iranian Regime…

S2E62 Trump's Iran Deadline, Poll Shock, and Secular Shift

Apr 07, 2026 5m

Trump Sets Iran Deadline as Regime Pressure Builds The president gives Iran until 8 p.m. to show progress on a deal, but skepticism remains high as talk of regime change intensifies inside the White…

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