

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 8, 2024 • 1h 17min
Envisioning a Better Nation: Musk and Mega-Donors
Discussing Elon Musk's compensation and his plan for a new university in Texas, reforming higher education, the abuse of nonprofit status by universities, the impact of foreign students on American campuses, the influence of wealthy donors in universities, and ongoing legal issues and political warfare.

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Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 16min
Lackluster Left: Iran, Bombings, and a Border Bill
Biden's strikes on Iran, Justice Sotomayor's retirement, Ayanna Pressley crying racism, Center of the American Experiment bombed, and the McConnell-Schumer bill. Free online courses on American citizenship. Discussion on the US approach to Iran and destructive actions of an individual. Differing views on Justice Clarence Thomas. The left's agenda and regaining control of the Supreme Court. Ayanna Pressley's criticism of Walgreens and arson attack on conservative institution. Frustration with law enforcement, legislation dynamics, and open border policy.

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Feb 3, 2024 • 1h 40min
Modern Epidemiology, Ancient History
Dr. Steven Quay discusses COVID origins, ancient Greek historians, and the new movie Napoleon. They explore the origins of COVID and its relevance to the upcoming election. They also discuss connections between virus research, China, and Francis Collins. The chapter raises questions about accidental virus release, funding sources, and the lack of transparency in virology research. The hosts delve into open borders, a film about the American church, and ancient historians. They explore the background and accuracy of Herodotus, the first historian, and discuss the impact of human affairs on civilization. Finally, they discuss Napoleon's exile and recommended biographies.

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Obscene and the Obsequious
Discussions on police attacked by illegals in NYC, truckers supporting the border, Americans killed in Jordan, Harvard's plagiarist diversity tsar, Cori Bush hiring husband, and governor Newsom fangirling Biden

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 9min
Recruit Crisis, Veteran Services, and the Anzio Invasion
The podcast covers topics such as the deteriorating recruitment standards in the FBI due to diversity and inclusion policies, the recruit crisis in Britain's military and its effects on diversity and merit-based enrollment, the prioritization of resources for illegal immigrants over veterans in healthcare services, the funding of the United Nations and its potential involvement in supporting Hamas, and the negative perception of the West in non-Western countries.

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 18min
You Cannot Fool All the People All the Time
In this podcast, Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss topics such as a settlement for E. Jean Carroll, DC juries in lawfare, the border crisis, the desperate Left, RFK Jr. and vice-presidential picks. They also talk about conservative values, impeachment, gun safety, defamation legislation, nefarious changes to the system of laws, border security, the black and Latino vote, praising AMAC, foreign relations, and the possibility of Donald Trump's return in 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 28min
From the Pre-Socratics to Kari Lake and Bibi Netanyahu
This podcast covers a range of intriguing topics, including pre-Socratic philosophy, the Kari Lake recording, Trump speeches, Texas's constitutional crisis, and the anti-Bibi campaign by the Biden administration with Bibi's own war cabinet.

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
The GOP Nominee Race Takes Shape After New Hampshire and Other News
Topics discussed in this podcast include the GOP nominee race, Supreme Court ruling on border defenses, anti-Semitism at universities, cost of living increase in California State University system, consequences of appeasing Iran, and viewer comments on various subjects.

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 12min
Military Thoughts: From Israel, to Europe and the United States
Discussion on the challenges of the two-state solution in Israel and Palestine. Exploring urban warfare and proxy wars. Contrasting the military accomplishments of General Robert E. Lee and General William Tecumseh Sherman. Europe's concerns over Russian invasion and the need for stronger nationalistic armies. Analyzing the hysterical style in American politics and the exploitation of crises for political gain.

Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 22min
Left Ideology and Post-Civilizational World
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler explain the reasons elites approve of Biden's record, Davos elites' selective criminalization, university reputations in the balance, Rice University offering "Afro-chemistry", and "insurrection," Oct. 7, and Left ideology.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.