

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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Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 8min
War, Scores and the Last Tragedian
Discussing the aftermath of the Ukraine War, legal and political challenges faced by Trump, the debate over S.A.T. scores in university admissions, the influence of non-science in CDC decisions, and a deep dive into the works of tragedian Euripides.

Feb 23, 2024 • 50min
Being Left: All Things Trump and Their Insensible Insensitivities
Exploring Trump's media attention, challenges, wealth, and political intentions. Anti-Semitism at Harvard, controversies in women's sports, and racial narratives. Discussions on legal judgments, fundraising, and upcoming book on Trump's administration.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 15min
Our Jacobins: a Smorgasbord of News
Analyzing news topics like critics of Left policy, pronoun controversies, transexual funeral, nuclear family, Israel's politics, and US home squatters in an entertaining and insightful discussion.

Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
A Warning: Trials, Testimony and the Trump Treatment
Topics discussed include legal rulings against Trump, Biden's Ohio visit, Birmingham 1963, Venezuelan troops on Guyana border, and the treatment of Trump as a message to NY businessmen.

Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ancient Tragedians and Modern Agonistes
Explore ancient Greek tragedies by Sophocles and Aeschylus, analyze Biden's speech on Navalny, discuss political tensions with Russia, examine ethical controversies, dive into the intrigue of missing information on CIA activities, and ponder the influence of third-party candidates in elections.

Feb 16, 2024 • 54min
Eyes Open Wide: Hoaxes, Indictments and Whistleblowers
Topics discussed in this podcast include the motives behind a shooting at a parade, Vladimir Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson, China's infiltration of American technology, complaints against the New York Attorney General, concerns about illegal aliens in law enforcement, Tony Bobolinsky's testimony on the Biden family's foreign deals, and the hosts' experiences with receiving hate and criticism for their conservative views.

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Looking for the Next President
The podcast discusses various topics including the presidential race, Nikki Haley, Dartmouth College's SAT score changes, African American voters' perspectives, diversity and undocumented Americans, immigration as a political tool, DEI and white guilt, and the impact of hiring trends on society.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 25min
Putin Interview, Biden Defense, and Free Speech
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics including Tucker Carlson's interview of Putin, Biden's response to documents investigation, and the Steyn settlement about free speech. They also discuss left-wing criticism of Carlson's interview, Putin's views on Ukraine and the film 'Letter to the American Church'. Additionally, they analyze Biden's actions, statements, mental state, and criminal liability. The podcast explores prosecutorial decision-making, financial challenges faced by farmers, a defamation case on climate science, and the significance of punitive damages and the First Amendment.

Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 10min
Addled Biden and Xenophon Our First Polymath
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss Biden's 'reassuring' speech, the Biden classified files, and delve into Xenophon's life as a soldier, philosopher, historian, covering everything from war to Socrates to everyday life in Ancient Greece.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 20min
Impeachment, the Border and Targeting Trump
Discussion of failed impeachment and border bill, push for open borders, upcoming Trump cases, analysis of news and updates, political comebacks of Nixon and Reagan, exploration of cultural Marxism, controversy surrounding Mayor Eric Adams' proposal, examining racism and accountability, and listener feedback on charitable giving.