The Victor Davis Hanson Show
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler
This is the Victor Davis Hanson Show. Victor is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Wayne & Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College. Victor's co-host for 2 podcasts is Jack Fowler. He is the Director for the Center for Civil Society at American Philanthropic. Victor and Jack discuss current political and social events and ideas, and current and past cultural trends. Victor also is joined by Sami Winc on 2 podcasts as they discuss current national news, what's trending in California, and how history repeats itself.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2024 • 58min
Fake Gaza Famine, Real Ukraine Meatgrinder, and California Purgatory
Exploring misconceptions about a famine in Gaza due to corruption by Hamas and discussing the complexities of the Middle East. Analyzing the casualties and impact of the Ukraine conflict, including Joe Biden's involvement. Delving into potential settlement strategies and Ukraine's role in World War II. Reflecting on challenges in California politics under Governor Newsom's leadership, such as high taxes and lack of representation.
Jul 2, 2024 • 48min
From the Debate Cauldron into the SCOTUS Fire
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss SCOTUS opinions, Biden admin lies, Jill Biden's influence, and unelected bureaucrats. Topics range from decline of American citizenship, Hunter Biden laptop controversy, and unsustainable narratives to regulatory overreach and culture of lies in politics.
Jun 29, 2024 • 56min
The Debate and Dante's Inferno
Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc analyze the Biden-Trump debate, the Biden administration's Saudi-Israeli 'Peace' Deal, China's aggressive tactics, Dante's Inferno symbolism, and 16 stray economists. They discuss US government weaknesses, candidate strategies, voter sentiment, and the impact of radical groups.
Jun 28, 2024 • 56min
Democratics Slipping
Topics in this podcast include immigration policies, implications of election losses, the Biden Administration's response to radical Islamists and anti-Semitism, Colorado races and candidacies, Assange's potential agreement with the DOJ, the Supreme Court's ruling on sensitive content request, and the evolution of the Asian immigrant community in California.
Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 7min
From Campaigning to Ballots: Democracy At Work
Exploring Trump Derangement Syndrome, Biden's candidacy controversy, strategies for election anxiety, challenges in American democracy, deportation of illegal immigrants, legislation on Chinese farmland purchase, concerns over Chinese investments, water availability in California, conservative plans for election, historical decisions on replacements, and ancient timekeeping methods.
Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 20min
Subverting Israel, RFK Jr., and the US
Topics include US policy towards Israel, the Left's logic, Biden administration's amnesty promises, RFK Jr.'s exclusion, China's attack on the US, Middle Eastern geopolitics, challenges in US-Israel relations, post-COVID symptoms discussion, critique of recent policies, upcoming film 'Horizon', TV show analysis, dropped charges by Alvin Bragg, challenges in academia and public discourse.
Jun 22, 2024 • 60min
VDH Interviews CEO of AMAC
Rebecca Weber, CEO of AMAC, shares the founding story and values of AMAC as a conservative alternative to AARP. They discuss challenges in advocacy, growth, family involvement, and concerns about the current President's cognitive abilities. The podcast also explores bipartisan concerns, calls for action, and speculations on potential candidate switches within the Democratic party.
Jun 21, 2024 • 59min
Things That Are Not: from "Cheapfakes" to "War Crimes"
Listen to discussions on Trump's gag order, Biden's border enforcement, 'cheap fakes,' Putin-North Korea pact. Also, Netanyahu accused of 'war crimes,' California mayors in trouble, and WWII historical records. A mix of current events and geopolitical analysis.
Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 13min
Citizens, Polls, and Blaming Whistleblowers
Discussion on Biden granting citizenship to illegal immigrants, polls among Hispanics and Blacks, prosecution of a whistleblower exposing transgender surgeries, and tit-for-tat treatment by the Left.
Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 5min
Looking Ahead: Gaza War and UK Elections
The podcast discusses Biden's dogs, political implications of Gaza War, Nigel Farage in UK elections, and donations to faith-based programs. Additionally, topics include COVID comments from a listener and a variety of political analyses.
