Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics, joins Karol Markowicz to discuss the evolution of political media, the birth of RealClearPolitics, and how polling averages changed election coverage forever. Tom breaks down why poll skepticism has grown, what the media still gets wrong about Trump voters, and how RealClearPolitics built one of the most trusted political data platforms in America.

They also dive into the future of legacy media, whether institutions like The Washington Post can survive the next five years, the role of faith in modern life, raising a family in today’s culture, and Tom’s bold prediction about American journalism. A must-listen conversation on politics, polling, media trust, family, and faith.

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On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol welcomes Buck Sexton for a deep dive into his new book, Manufacturing Delusion, exploring why conspiracy culture is growing, how people get pulled into false narratives, and what it takes to bring loved ones back to reality. Buck shares practical advice for navigating fractured relationships, rebuilding trust, and confronting the psychological pull of “special knowledge.”

Later, Karol sits down with Emil Pitkin to discuss his new book, The Penny Is Gone: Meditations of a Soviet Jew, a moving account of Soviet Jewish persecution, resilience, and the lessons history offers in today’s fight against anti-Semitism. Together they explore family legacy, freedom, and why preserving truth matters more than ever.

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On this episode of the Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with Amy Swearer, one of America’s leading voices on the Second Amendment, criminal justice reform, and mental health policy. Amy shares her journey from wanting to become a police officer to becoming a legal and policy expert shaping national conversations on gun rights, overcriminalization, and constitutional law.

They dive into the realities of gun violence, the role mental health plays in public policy, the future of Supreme Court battles over assault weapons bans, and why facts—not feelings—must guide policy decisions. Amy also opens up about marriage, ambition, and her philosophy on “strategic topography” — choosing the right hills to die on in life and politics.

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