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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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 18min
Iran's Interests Doomed and Republican Primaries Loom
The podcast covers topics including Iran's interests in the war with Gaza, concerns about air traffic controllers and pilot training programs, American presidential politics and Mike Pence's struggles, political challenges faced by a specific candidate, rumors surrounding President Joe Biden's alleged purchase of a house, listener feedback and air travel anecdotes, and promotion of Hillsdale College online courses.
Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 9min
The War in Gaza Brings Out Anti-Semitism
Topics discussed in this episode include Biden's speech on the Israel-Hamas conflict, geopolitical issues and criticism of Biden's response, Middle Eastern hatred and free online courses, supporting conservative programs and holding universities accountable, the emergence of anti-Semitism during the war in Gaza, and the strange desire of people to go to a country they hate.
Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
Israel's Critics and US Policy
Topics discussed in this podcast include the ongoing war in Israel, the challenges in Congress, a misfired Palestinian rocket, hate speech in academic institutions, the rise and fall of civilizations, selective immigration, Biden's reaction to Israel's retaliation, speculations on Trump's legal battles, and reflections on a political genius.
Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 4min
The Biden Doctrine and the Middle East
Topics in this podcast include inflation optimism, anti-Israel diplomacy, the intelligence community, normalizing diplomacy in Iran, culpability for the Hamas-Israel war, the impact of inflation on everyday people, consequences of political correctness, criticism of Jake Sullivan and Blinken's responses, Obama administration's Iranian policy, and the controversial $6 billion deal with Iran.
Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 10min
The Origins of War in Gaza
In this podcast, Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss Biden's handling of the attack by Hamas, the lack of leadership in the US government, a controversial incident at Stanford University, scandals at the university, prioritizing climate change over nuclear conflict, and lies and hypocrisy in supporting Ukraine. They also highlight the deep hatred and barbarity in Gaza.
Oct 16, 2023 • 55min
Israel at War Continues
Analysis of the war in Gaza, US protests, Hamas' charter, disproportionate response, potential expansion of the war. Israel as an apartheid society, lack of understanding among protesters, conservative alternatives to the war in Israel. Importance of a speaker of the house, disagreements within the Republican party. Ukraine-Russia conflict, challenges facing Ukraine, dilemmas of supplying advanced weaponry.
Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 16min
The Left's Manufactured Reality
Topics include outcry against illegal immigrants in Chicago, transgender arguments, FBI controversies, distortion of truth as conspiracy theories, funding the war in Ukraine and new rules of proxy wars. They also discuss the impact of immigration policies and political divisions, societal issues and movements, reflections on racist incidents on university campuses, and the spread of disinformation in American society.
Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 6min
Federal Chaos and the Absurd Left Agenda
The podcast discusses the incoherence of Matt Gaetz's actions, building a border wall, Tucker Carlson's reach, and evidence of the Left's indefensible agenda. It also covers internal conflict in the Republican party, Encounter Books' role in conservative authorship, left's use of platforms, rise in crime, and failures of the Left's agenda.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 56min
Israel at War: a Hard Rain Will Fall
Discussion on the current situation in Israel after the Hamas attack, exploring the impact of the Biden administration's dismissal of the Abraham Accords. Iran's influence in Sunni Gulf kingdoms and concerns over Israel-Saudi alliance. Motivations behind recent attacks on Israel including exploiting perceived rifts between the US and Israel. Ongoing war in Ukraine and changing alliances. Cautious language and influence of the left regarding Israel. Assessing Turkey's drone incident and NATO's compatibility. Discussion on a violent attack and societal regression.
Oct 7, 2023 • 1h 15min
Afghanistan: US and Soviet Long-Wars
They discuss the unseating of Kevin McCarthy, the recent crime wave, Biden building border wall, history of warfare in Afghanistan, US involvement in Iraq, opium trade in Afghanistan, and challenges of building high-speed rail in California.
