Earlier today, Mona and I recorded a Need to Know: here. We have a guest, Lee Smith, who talks about Iran. One of the things he says — if I may borrow from Jesse Jackson — is Keep Hope Alive. He has not thrown in the towel, as far as the Iranian nuclear program is concerned.

Mona and I talk about a variety of issues. Among them are the refugee crisis in Europe, unemployment in the United States, and Dr. Ben Carson. Carson’s an amazing story, yes. But what about his mother? A doubly amazing story, a heroine.

What I want to talk about, on this podcast, is Mona’s recent piece entitled “What the Left and Right Don’t Get about Campus Rape.” She has tackled an extremely important issue. It is one that a lot of us would rather look away from (understandably). She is doing a public service. This is Charen at her best: thorough, independent, brave, sensible, and moral.

Our podcast goes out with the final movement of Brahms’s Double Concerto, performed by three immortals: Oistrakh (violin), Rostropovich (cello), and Szell (conductor). Oh, I guess I shouldn’t forget Szell’s Cleveland Orchestra: They were something.