

The Bret Baier Podcast
FOX News Podcasts
Join Bret Baier - Host of Special Report on The FOX News Channel - twice weekly for The Bret Baier Podcast.Every Tuesday, listen to the All-Star Panel where Bret focuses on the most important topics on the minds of Americans. Bret is joined each week by a rotating all-star panel of experts to discuss the policies, practices, and solutions to the biggest issues of the day.Every Thursday on Common Ground, Bret sits down with lawmakers, business leaders, and public figures from different perspectives coming together to discuss issues of the day and how Americans can find common ground in a polarized world.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 9min
One On One: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the world with President Biden in a joint press conference today at the White House, to give updates on their ongoing fight against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Bret to discuss the counteroffensive against Russia, the need for more aid to the nation, and addresses concerns over the future of Ukrainian democracy amid the crisis.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2023 • 11min
Common Ground: Holding Colleges Accountable For Antisemitism On Campus
Presidents of several prominent colleges testified in front of Congress this week, answering questions on their response to widespread antisemitism on campuses. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) join to discuss their thoughts on the testimony from college presidents, what Congress can do to address antisemitism, and the future of Israel's ground war in Gaza. Later, they touch upon their bi-partisan proposal, the Focus on Learning Act, that would fund research to study the effects of cell phones on schooling, and why they believe cell phones should be banned from school settings. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 26min
All-Star Panel: Counting Down The Days To The Iowa Caucuses
Presidents of prominent colleges testified before Congress this week, answering questions on the rise of antisemitism on campuses since the October 7 Hamas attacks. FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, FOX News Contributor, and former Chief Speechwriter for former President George W. Bush, Bill McGurn, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss the Congressional hearings, how Israel is slowly losing the support of the international community, and what the future looks like for the ground war in Gaza. Later, they look ahead to the Iowa Caucuses, the possibility of a candidate not named Donald Trump winning the state, and weigh in on recent op-eds published, insinuating that a second Trump administration would end in dictatorship. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2023 • 12min
One On One With Jonathan Karl
Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News Jonathan Karl shares details from his new book Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party and the research that was put into the writing. Jonathan describes his perspective from his time covering the Trump White House, what a second term of the former president could look like, and how the former president's legal troubles factor into the 2024 Election.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 2023 • 10min
Common Ground: Shutting The Door On Funding For Terrorists
A fragile cease-fire has been held in Israel, as Hamas has released some hostages in exchange for a temporary stoppage of the IDF's ground invasion of Gaza. Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-8) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) discuss their proposed bill, Revoke Tax-Exempt Status to Nonprofits Supporting Hamas, and explain how the legislation would close loopholes that non-profits have been using to funnel money to the terrorist organization. Together, they weigh in on the antisemitic hate speech that has been levied against Jewish students across college campuses in the United States and discuss what can be done to protect students across the nation.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 2023 • 10min
Common Ground: Congress Working In Solidarity For Ukraine & Israel
Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5) and Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) join to discuss the importance of Congress continuing to fund aid for Ukraine and Israel. Together they talk about how the government has been able to allocate funds to Ukraine using seized Russian assets, and why the United States must stay vigilant in their support to allies, as China continues aggression in the South China Sea against Taiwan.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2023 • 24min
All-Star Panel: The Biden Administration Has A Vice President Problem
A new NBC poll this past week revealed that President Biden is facing his lowest approval rating yet, while the administration continues to tout policy achievements like "Bidenomics". Democratic Strategist and Co-Host of The Five Jessica Tarlov, FOX News Contributor and Chief Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner Byron York, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern join to discuss the latest polling of the President and take a look at the voter issues that the administration is struggling to address. The panel then looks at the age concerns surrounding the President and why Vice President Kamala Harris' performance may be the cause for the renewed criticism over the President's mental state.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2023 • 9min
Common Ground: In Ukraine & Israel, Defeat Is Not An Option
Bret is joined by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) as they discuss the recent spats between members of Congress and their bipartisan delegation to Israel. Together, they explain the importance of continuing aid to Israel and Ukraine and share their reaction to the March for Israel rally in Washington D.C. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 22min
All-Star Panel: United States Weighs Foreign Threats In The Middle East
War rages in Israel, while American forces in the region have withstood dozens of attacks by Iranian proxy groups since the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Director Of Domestic Policy Studies at AEI Matthew Continetti, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Audio Political Anchor and Washington Correspondent Jared Halpern, join the panel to discuss the wave of pro-Palestinian protests across the country, the Biden Administration's reaction to attacks on U.S. forces, and what can be done to make sure Iran and Hezbollah do not join the fight against Israel. Later, they talk about Congress' race to fund the government, what Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is doing to ensure a shutdown is avoided, and why he may be making the same missteps that his predecessor made. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2023 • 9min
Common Ground: Social Media's Influence On The Israel-Hamas War
Bret is joined by Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Congressman Richie Torres (D-NY) as they discuss social media and its influence on public opinion surrounding the Israel-Hamas War.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


