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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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Gaza War and Gay Resignation
Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the Gaza War, Dr. Gay's resignation, and California's discriminatory Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7.
Jan 4, 2024 • 52min
A Happy Biden Kwanzaa and Crazy New Toy Requirements
Topics discussed in this podcast include Joe Biden's Kwanzaa wishes, controversy over gender-neutral toys in California, clashes between cultures in early America, the American College of Surgeons embracing DEI, injecting ideology into performance evaluations, significance of new year's resolutions and changes in toy land, the debate over gender-neutral toy sections in stores, the influence of French post-modernism on universities.
Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 29min
Horrors and Atrocities and our Universities
Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss topics such as Trump being excluded from the Maine ballot, the controversy surrounding Harvard's president, discrimination in academia, racial portrayals in movies, the state of universities, and the importance of classical art skills.
Dec 30, 2023 • 1h 32min
End the Year with Hesiod and 2023 Highlights
Podcast covers various interesting topics such as banning Trump from Maine ballot, Japan's supply of patriot missiles, hidden agenda behind intentional killings, works and days of Hesiod, ancient customs of drinks and food preservation, marriage age and views on women in ancient Greek civilizations, worst events of 2023 and revolutionary spirit of the wealthy, worst individuals of the year, and expressing gratitude and acknowledging support.
Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Last News of 2023
This podcast discusses the final news of 2023, including pro-Palestinian protests, the border fiasco, Israel's war in Gaza, the machinations of Turkey, Qatar, and Mexico, and a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani. It also explores controversial topics such as Harvard University, political leaders in the Middle East, dangerous tactics used by drug dealers, and potential changes in 2024.
Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 8min
Water, Waste, and Losing Face
Topics discussed include California's controversial water situation, declining fertility rates and the troubled state of the Catholic Church, the Pope's approval of same-sex blessings, funding of the Wuhan lab and COVID-19 connections, the origins of COVID-19 and backlash against scientists, and the normalization of plagiarism.
Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 24min
The Legacy of Woke: Destroyed Brands and Privileged Victims
Discussion on Haley/DeSantis strategy, SCOTUS strike down, Left destroying universities, companies, movies, and brands, history of Republican and Democrat, double standards on college campuses, lack of accountability among elite board members, breaking point of public sentiment.
Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 10min
News and the New Testament
Victor Davis Hanson discusses the Gospels, current events like the Harvard plagiarism scandal, Israel's war and the Department of Defense. The podcast also explores controversial behavior, declining military recruitment, the complexities of the New Testament, and problematic weapons systems. The speakers analyze worldwide support for Palestinians and highlight Melania Trump's Christmas efforts.
Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 9min
Trump Booted From Colorado Ballot
Discussions include Trump being removed from the Colorado ballot, record number of illegal immigrants crossing the border, shocking sex act in the Senate chambers, New York considering reparations for descendants of slaves, immigration crisis impact on politics and demographics, challenges of implementing reparations and increasing taxes in California, rampant littering in public spaces, and difficulty in finding reliable workers.
Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 9min
Leading and Misleading Men
Discussion on racial animus in America and the concept of white guilt. Controversy over casting choices in movies. Surprising views on Israel and the border expressed by prominent figures. Importance of eating fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet. Motivations behind oil-rich nations' support for eliminating fossil fuels.
