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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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Oct 6, 2023 • 39min
The Next Front In The ‘War On Men’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Owen Strachan, host of the "Grace & Truth" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down why the "war on men" is hurting society and explain the importance of restoring masculine strength to struggling males.You can find Strachan's book "The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them" here.

Oct 5, 2023 • 49min
Alexandra Hudson On 'The Soul Of Civility'
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," writer and speaker Alexandra Hudson joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to define true civility and explain why politeness and etiquette aren't enough to heal the division plaguing our nation.You can find Hudson's new book, "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves" here.

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 18min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 66: Fire Alarm
Fire alarms are in, Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is out. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss Rep. Jamaal Bowman's fire alarm fiasco, break down how conservatives kept funding for the proxy war in Ukraine out of their continuing resolution and avoided a government shutdown, and analyze Rep. Matt Gaetz's successful ouster of McCarthy. Mollie and David also debate the definition of "hawkish" and share the hidden pro-life messaging found in modern movies and TV.

Oct 3, 2023 • 46min
Amid Me Too And Tech Upheaval, Is Hollywood Really Changing?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christian Toto, host of the "Hollywood in Toto" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the entertainment industry's double standard on cancel culture and analyze how alternative media and technology companies will affect the future of Hollywood.

Oct 2, 2023 • 43min
Are The Odds Good You Can Raise Your Kids Conservative In A Woke City?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us and Federalist contributor, and Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann discuss and debate the balance between sheltering kids from the woke world and preparing them to stand up for truth.You can find Faust's new book "Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City: Teaching Historical, Economic, and Biological Truth in a World of Lies" here.

Sep 29, 2023 • 44min
Thomas Pack On Conservative Storytelling
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Thomas Pack, director of the Incubator program at Palladium Pictures, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashisnky to discuss how the right can break into the documentary market and analyze the evolution of film storytelling.

Sep 28, 2023 • 46min
What Do Conservative Voters Actually Want?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Timothy Head, executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashsinky to discuss how conservative voters are feeling about the 2024 election and break down the biggest pro-life ballot issues facing states this year.

Sep 27, 2023 • 51min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 65: Indictment Backfire
Former President Donald Trump is polling ahead of President Joe Biden. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they explain why Democrats' indictment spree is backfiring, break down Big Tech's ongoing censorship campaign, discuss why Wednesday's Republican presidential debate doesn't matter, and revisit the left's "save democracy" lie. Mollie also gives an update on her Bible reading, and David shares what he watched this week.

Sep 26, 2023 • 59min
Tom Holland On ‘Pax’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tom Holland, host of "The Rest Is History" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi to discuss the peak of Rome's power and outline the conditions that led to the empire's downfall.You can find Holland's new book "Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age" here.

Sep 25, 2023 • 53min
Taylor Swift, Maren Morris, And Gen Z's Pop Culture Revolt
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," "Pop Culture Crisis" Co-Host Mary Morgan joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why Taylor Swift is changing some of her lyrics, analyze Maren Morris' departure from country music, and explain why millennial pop stars' messages don't resonate with Generation Z.Read more pop culture analysis from Morgan here.