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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 12, 2023 • 34min
How A Doxxing Scandal Wrecked The 'Trust The Experts' Ethos
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Chris Brunet, an independent journalist and contributing editor at The American Conservative, joins Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett to break down the Economics Job Market Rumors doxxing scandal and explain why it undermines "trust the experts" talking points.You can read more from Brunet on his substack "Karlstack."

Oct 11, 2023 • 59min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 67: Israel Under Attack
More than 900 Israelis and nearly a dozen Americans are dead after Hamas attacked over the weekend. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they give an overview of the Gaza-Israel conflict, break down the state of Israeli politics, and discuss the U.S. response to the tragedy. Mollie and David also give updates on their book projects and argue about Donald Fagen's "Nightfly" album.

Oct 10, 2023 • 36min
The Destruction Of Our Great Cities
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jason Rantz, host of the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH Radio, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to diagnose the biggest problems facing U.S. cities and explain how leftist policies are ushering in a disturbing level of urban destruction that leaves Americans on the left and right reeling. You can find Rantz's new book here.

Oct 9, 2023 • 54min
Matt Battaglia On Shifting American Culture
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky begins with some brief thoughts on news from the weekend. Then, she dives into a conversation with Matt Battaglia, executive producer at Free the People, about the state of comedy, identity politics in entertainment, and changes in American culture.

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.


