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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Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
Israel and Cultural Nihilism
Topics of the podcast include Biden's criticism of Israel, the role of Benjamin Netanyahu, the inspiring story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team, reflections on the Munich Olympics and the Israeli response, consequences of shutting down a city, and the perception of Woke culture and demographic changes in the military.
Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 4min
Dr. Gay still President at Harvard and The Odyssey
Harvard University President Dr. Gay's controversies and higher education in America today, Hunter Biden's no-show at congressional testimony, and Victor examines Homer's The Odyssey focusing on civilization versus savagery themes.
Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 1min
VDH and Steven Quay
Dr. Steven Quay discusses lockdown effects, mRNA vaccines, and controversies over COVID origins in the Wuhan lab. They explore gain of function research, different virus changes, COVID vaccine types and social implications, transnational organizations' power, and technology tracking during lockdown.
Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 17min
Hamas, the Middle East and Inside the Beltway
Defeating Hamas with water, women supporting Hamas, Austin and Milley's actions, history of US proxy wars, leadership in times of crisis, criticizing Beltway culture, General Millie's controversial actions, anti-Semitism in the squad, differing perspectives on Ukraine and Russia, encounters with strangers
Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 18min
GOP Needs Unity, Hunter Needs Lawyers, No One Needs Context
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss difficult air travel, McCarthy's critique of the GOP, the need for Republican unity, Hunter's indictment, and university presidents blind to real harassment.
Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 7min
Lies, Debates, and Equivocates
Discussion on the 4th GOP debate and the need for a viable alternative to Trump. Evaluation of a female candidate's performance and appeal in debates. Analysis of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and comparisons between Trump and Biden's policies. Focus on lies from prominent figures like Randy Weingarten and Gavin Newsom. Concerns over Christopher Ray's testimony and Biden's immigration plan. Declining representation of Jewish students in Ivy League schools. Exploration of government censorship and violations of the Constitution.
Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 14min
Jussie Smollett, Derek Chauvin and Leftist Projections
This podcast discusses the Jussie Smollett case, Derek Chauvin being stabbed in prison, left-wing bias, Ireland's woke culture, and the beginning of Hanukkah.
Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 14min
Debate, Campaign and Our Anti-Israel Administration
The podcast discusses the DeSantis-Newsom debate, Trump's views on BLM, Blinken's stance on Israel, and pays tribute to Henry Kissinger.
Dec 2, 2023 • 56min
Activist judges, Remembering Kissinger and The Iliad Continued
Topics include activist judges fighting Trump, reflections on the controversial life of Henry Kissinger, Biden's impact on Israeli operations, layers and relevance of The Iliad, recent attack in Jerusalem, and General Payten's role in World War II.
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 16min
New Hostage Releases and GOP Contenders
Hostages released by Hamas, a teacher under fire for supporting Israel, analysis of GOP presidential contenders, media literacy classes in California schools, discussion on movies including Napoleon and Disney's cultural issues
