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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 8, 2024 • 56min
’Convicting A Murderer’: The True Story Of Steven Avery’s Final Crime
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Brenda Schuler, producer and researcher for The Daily Wire series "Convicting A Murderer," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain what people get wrong about convicted murderer Steven Avery and analyze how documentaries have strayed from journalism to become entertainment.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.

Jan 5, 2024 • 54min
When Gender Ideology Hits Home: How One Woman’s Marriage Fell Apart
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," author and writer Shannon Thrace joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to recount how her husband's embrace of gender ideology led to the end of her marriage and weighs in on how cultural discussions about sex and gender have shifted in recent years. You can read Thrace's book "18 Months: A Memoir of a Marriage Lostto Gender Identity" 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.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Best And Worst Of TV In 2023
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky rate the top 2023 TV shows and share their optimism about the future of series as demand for quality content rises with streaming prices.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.

Jan 3, 2024 • 59min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 78: Scalped
Claudine Gay is out as Harvard's president. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down Gay's plagiarism scandal and analyze the corporate media's reaction. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week, including "The Red Shoes," "Muppets Most Wanted," and "Slow Horses."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 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.


