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Hosted by Matt Kittle and The Federalist’s team of fearless journalists, this is a podcast featuring engaging and in-depth conversations with reporters, scholars, authors, politicians, and thinkers of all stripes. Along with guest hosts Mollie Hemingway, David Harsanyi, and others, the show delivers smart and compelling dialogues on politics, culture, religion, and the news of the day. Support the show by subscribing, rating, and writing a review!Check out The Federalist's other coverage on our website. Follow The Federalist on X.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 55min
Nick Adams On ’Alpha Kings’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," entrepreneur and author Nick Adams joins Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett to discuss the weaponization of the sexes and explain how men can lean into their masculinity. You can find Aadmas' book "Alpha Kings" here.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 9min
Silicon Valley's Tragic Arc
Inez Stepman joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the relationship between nihilism and capitalism and explain the reasons for Silicon Valley's cultural decline. Stepman is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum, host of "High Noon," and a senior contributor at The Federalist. Read Stepman's article, "Ambitious Nihilism," here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 26, 2024 • 46min
From Eagle Pass To Europe, The Truth About Open Borders Has Nothing To Do With The Narrative
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the border crisis battle between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration, analyze the Senate's amnesty bill, and share an update on Europe's border instability woes. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 25, 2024 • 40min
Breaking Down The Latest Vegan Propaganda On Netflix
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Nina Teicholz, an investigative science journalist and author, joins Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice to discuss what popular documentaries get right and wrong about nutrition, processed food, and veganism. They also analyze the politicization of health and expose the activist network pushing plant-based eating.You can find Teicholz's book "The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet" here. You can find Teicholz's Substack here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 6min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 81: What Primary?
The beginning of the end of the 2024 GOP primary is here. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze Nikki Haley's second-place finish in New Hampshire, discuss former President Donald Trump's potential vice president picks, and explain the significance of the Los Angeles Times and other corporate media layoffs. Mollie and David also discuss Ryan Gosling's Oscar nomination for his performance in "Barbie" and share their complicated feelings about remakes. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 23, 2024 • 39min
How Biden’s Open Border Is Wrecking Texas
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Greg Sindelar, executive director and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the effect President Joe Biden's border crisis has on Texas and analyze how the unprecedented influx of illegal migrants will affect Americans' voting in 2024. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Jan 22, 2024 • 49min
Nothing Works Anymore: Inside The Left's Secret War On Consumers
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," O.H. Skinner, the executive director of Alliance For Consumers and the most recent Arizona Solicitor General, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashisnky to break down the Biden administration's war on appliances and discuss how impossible energy efficiency standards and overregulation are hurting American consumers. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Jan 19, 2024 • 46min
What's Going On With The Massive Farmer Protests In Germany?
Consumer Choice Center senior analyst Bill Wirtz joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down farmers' clash with the German government. He also explains how the European Union's agriculture regulations exacerbate tensions between food growers and bureaucrats. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Jan 18, 2024 • 37min
How Vast Is The DEI Empire?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how "diversity, equity, and inclusion" has permeated academia and corporations and explain how its widespread reach affects Americans' viewpoints on diversity.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 11min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 80: Iowa
Former President Donald Trump won big in Iowa. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the future of the 2024 Republican primary, explain why calling elections early interferes with voters' decisions, and analyze Nikki Haley's standing with conservatives. Mollie and David also quibble with the historical inaccuracies in "The Chosen" and share their excitement about 1970s movies. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continues to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.