

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.
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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.

Jun 15, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Walls of Constantinople and How the Impenetrable Become Penetrable
Military historian Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Russian ships off the Florida coast, Pelosi's rhetoric, Mexican president's border help, and lies about an Israeli hostage rescue.

Jun 14, 2024 • 55min
Gaza Negotiations and Terrorizing the American Electorate
Join a discussion on the Gaza negotiation debacle, protests amplifying, California's deficit increasing, and unfounded accusations terrorizing the American electorate. Dive into topics like disease challenges, Hamas tactics, and clashes in Los Angeles, along with hostage negotiations in Gaza and immigration challenges in California. Explore fear-mongering tactics, political fears in Washington, DC, and the importance of civilian methods for government change.

Jun 13, 2024 • 54min
Water, Rural Rage, and Popular Classes
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss California water policies impacting agriculture, analyze white rural rage in America, and explore the frustrations of the popular classes towards elites and cultural differences. They delve into conspiracy theories, challenges faced by rural populations, and the misrepresentations in media portraying them negatively.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
Woke Jihadism
Topics discussed include the Hunter gun verdict, Paul Ryan's interview, Gaza hostages rescue, Biden's dropping polls, and General Milley in the news again.

Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
The End of Thebes: Alexander's Vengeance
Join historian and author Victor Davis Hanson as he discusses the total destruction of civilizations like Thebes and Carthage, the motivations of aggressors targeting Thebes, military miscalculations in history, and the consequences of Thebes' annihilation by Alexander the Great. Explore the themes of sudden reversal, cautionary tales, and the impact on Greek culture and philosophy.

Jun 7, 2024 • 55min
Bleeding Civilization: from Illegal Immigration to Debt-Making Policy
Renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss Biden's immigration order, incendiary bombs in Israel, hiring of illegal immigrants in California, pro-Palestinian protests at Stanford, and challenges in elite education and political landscape.