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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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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.

Sep 22, 2023 • 49min
Why Christians Should Ask Good Questions
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Stand To Reason Founder Gregory Koukl joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down why Christians should ask good questions and share which questions are essential for evangelism.You can find "Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges" here.

Sep 21, 2023 • 31min
Mini Pod: Chris Unloads On Fetterman And Trump
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down Sen. John Fetterman's dress code drama, discuss the self-important Senate, and analyze the complicated relationship between former President Donald Trump and pro-lifers.

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 8min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 64: Dress Code
The Senate modified its dress code to kotow to slobs. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi to discuss Sen. John Fetterman's wardrobe woes, analyze former President Donald Trump's sit-down interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, debate Republicans' approach to abortion, and share their culture picks for the week.

Sep 19, 2023 • 38min
Can Pro-Family Policies Fix Our Housing Crisis?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Patrick Brown, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the national housing crisis and explain the role family policy plays in addressing America's affordable living issues.

Sep 18, 2023 • 43min
Kyle Mann On ‘The Babylon Bee Guide To Gender’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," The Babylon Bee Editor-in-Chief Kyle Mann joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to dive into "The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender" and discuss what it takes to make satire effective and interesting.You can find The Babylon Bee's latest book here.

Sep 15, 2023 • 34min
Making Sense Of The UAW Strike
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Sean Higgins, a research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the United Auto Workers strike and explain unions' complicated relationship with the Biden administration. Read more from Higgins here.


