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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 2, 2024 • 37min
Unpacking The Biden Court Cases Slated For 2024
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Washington Examiner Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford and Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down Hunter Biden's looming court cases, explain how they are related to the Biden family business, and discuss the Department of Justice's history of corruption.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.

Dec 29, 2023 • 36min
The Annual Airing Of Grievances
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky air their 2023 grievances, including antisemitism, in vitro fertilization, Covid tyrants like Anthony Fauci, millennials, and people with allergies. Emily also shares listeners' grievances about Chris.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.

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Best And Worst Of Movies In 2023
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky discuss the breakdown of the streaming bubble and debate the best and worst low and big-budget movies of the year. 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.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 35min
Inside The Plagiarism Scandal Roiling Harvard
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Chris Brunet, a contributing editor at The American Conservative, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down Harvard President Claudine Gay's plagiarism scandal and discuss its implications for the future of higher education and the Ivy League. You can read more of Brunet's reporting on his substack "Karlstack."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.

Dec 26, 2023 • 47min
Tolkien's Warning
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to dive into all things J. R. R. Tolkien and explain how the "Lord Of The Rings" creator's writings and warnings about power apply today. You can preorder Davidson's book "Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come" 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.

Dec 22, 2023 • 35min
Court, Christmas, and Statues
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky break down the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to boot former President Donald Trump from the ballot, analyze the ramifications of removing the Reconciliation Monument in Arlington National Cemetery, and share their Christmas plans. 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.

Dec 21, 2023 • 42min
Ryan Grim On 'The Squad'
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ryan Grim, D.C. Bureau Chief at The Intercept and the co-host of "Counter Points," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to dissect the rise of the progressive left and analyze the evolution of Democrat fundraising strategies. You can find Grim's book "The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution" 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.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 8min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 77: Constitutional Crisis
Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi discuss the undemocratic movement to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot, Democrats' lawfare campaign causing a constitutional crisis, dangerous actions undermining the Constitution, attacks on democracy, consequences of Trump's leadership style, criminalizing being a Republican, international impact of US actions, and movie reviews and Christmas preparations.

Dec 19, 2023 • 40min
Dickens, Modernity, And A Christmas Classic
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dwight Lindley, an associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the Christian themes present in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol and explain why the classic stands the test of time. You can find more information about Lindley's A Christmas Carol course here.

Dec 18, 2023 • 54min
Did Higher Ed Just Hit The Tipping Point?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Inez Stepman, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum, host of "High Noon," and a senior contributor at The Federalist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsnky to discuss the ideological rot plaguing universities and debate the future of higher education reform.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