About this episode

Sean McMeekin joins R. R. Reno to discuss Churchill's legacy and his recent essay on the postwar consensus.

In this episode, Sean McMeekin joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Goodbye to the Postwar Consensus” from the April 2026 issue of the magazine.

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