TAC Right Now
TAC Right Now is the weekly current affairs podcast of The American Conservative, hosted by its editors and staff, including Curt Mills and Luke Nicastro. It discusses the news from a localist, anti-war, Main Street conservative perspective. The show has 100 episodes, releases roughly every seven days, runs about 49 minutes, and is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.
Weekly conservative current affairs show reaching an engaged political audience
- Hundred-plus episodes released weekly, each around 49 minutes long
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 194 ratings
- Hosted by editors of The American Conservative, a long-running print and web magazine
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, interview, news commentary
- Tone
- analytical, skeptical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description and website point to membership and subscription offers only.
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Recent titles cover war, including 'Iran War Restarts' and 'Trump's Unending War', and political conflict, which is why political is flagged high.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.theamericanconservative.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1510801583 |
| RSS feed | amconrightnow.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Trump Turns on Zelensky | 2026-10-16 | 42 min |
| Is Trump Winning the Hormuz Battle? w/ Rosemary Kelanic | 2026-10-07 | 51 min |
| White House Forges New AI Accord, w/ Yameen Huq | 2026-09-30 | 46 min |
| Saudi Presses Trump to Join War in Yemen, w/ Eldar Mamedov | 2026-09-22 | 52 min |
| The Right's Fight Over AI | 2026-09-16 | 54 min |
| Germany's Real Right Rocks Europe, w/ Filip Gaspar | 2026-09-09 | 46 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A weekly current affairs podcast featuring the editors & leadership of The American Conservative. The members of the TAC staff discuss the news of the day from a decidedly TAC perspective: one that is suspicious of big business as well as big government, and localist rather than globalist. Join our movement to reclaim a Main Street conservatism at TheAmericanConservative.com
About TAC Right Now
TAC Right Now is the weekly current affairs podcast of The American Conservative, a magazine founded in 2002 and described on its About page as advancing Main Street conservatism. Episodes feature the magazine's editors and staff, including Curt Mills and Luke Nicastro, discussing the news of the day from a localist and restraint-minded perspective, often with guests such as Robert Wright and Mark Krikorian.
The show has 100 episodes and releases about every seven days, with typical episodes running roughly 45 to 55 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 194 ratings with an average of 4.4 stars. Based on these signals, listeners are estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, skewing older, American, and politically engaged; these figures are estimates, not published data, according to the feed and Apple Podcasts.
The feed shows no sponsors, and the website points to subscriptions and donations. An estimated rate of about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll would suit subscription, book, or policy campaigns that reach a politically attentive audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. TAC Right Now can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about TAC Right Now
How much does TAC Right Now charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.
What is TAC Right Now about?
TAC Right Now is a weekly current affairs podcast from The American Conservative. Its editors discuss the news from a localist, restraint-minded conservative perspective.
How do I contact TAC Right Now about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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