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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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Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Many Absurdities Of Fani Willis's Legal Drama
Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky break down Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's prosecution of former President Donald Trump, discuss her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, and analyze the corporate media's cheerful coverage of all the absurdity. You can find Scarry's books including his latest, Liberal Misery: How the Hateful Left Sucks Joy Out of Everything and Everyone, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage on our country, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Mar 1, 2024 • 36min
U.S. Foreign Policy Is Not 'OK'
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Grammy-nominated Five for Fighting singer and songwriter John Ondrasik joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new song "OK," which spotlights Hamas' October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, and weigh in on the connection between the current chaos in the Middle East, the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, and the Russia-Ukraine war.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage on our country, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.You can find Five For Fighting's song and upcoming tour information here.

Feb 29, 2024 • 41min
Emily And Chris Salute Mitch McConnell (Sort Of)
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky reflect on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's career and discuss what his retirement means for the Republican Party. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage on our country, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Feb 28, 2024 • 59min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 86: We Are The World
Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's performances in the Michigan primary, debate the future of Nikki Haley's campaign, and analyze Shane Gillis's "Saturday Night Live" appearance. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week, including "The Greatest Night in Pop" and "Nightcrawler."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.

Feb 27, 2024 • 36min
ESG Took On West Virginia, So West Virginia Took On ESG
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the Mountain State's crackdown on woke capital and explain why the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) priorities of big banks and investors don't align with voters' interests. 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.

Feb 26, 2024 • 42min
What Happened To Statesmanship?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," John Burtka, president and CEO of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the decline of statesmanship and analyze how the example of ancient philosophers could help rebuild it. You can find Burtka's book Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism that America needs.

Feb 23, 2024 • 33min
Poet Anthony Esolen Exposes ‘The Lies of Our Time’
Anthony Esolen, an author and distinguished professor of humanities at Thales College, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down pervasive lies about history, beauty, and literature in our culture. You can find Esolen's latest book, "The Lies of Our Time," 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.

Feb 22, 2024 • 28min
The Culture War's Powerful New Coalitions
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jay Richards, the director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss key culture war players and outline the conservative strategy for winning back the nation. You can find Richards' book "Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War" 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.

Feb 21, 2024 • 48min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 85: Scammed And Hoaxed
Democrats are resurrecting old lies just in time for 2024. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the revival of the Russian collusion hoax, analyze the Department of Justice's prosecution of the FBI's confidential human source who ratted on Biden family corruption, discuss the extent of the government-backed censorship industrial complex, and review a New York judge's partisan quest to bankrupt former President Donald Trump. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week. 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.

Feb 20, 2024 • 39min
Gerry Crete Explains 'Litanies Of The Heart'
Dr. Gerry Crete, founder of Transfiguration Counseling and Coaching, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss a Christian approach to treating trauma. You can find Crete's book "Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety through Healing Our Parts" here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage on our country, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.


