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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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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 59: ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’
Another week means another batch of charges against former President Donald Trump. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the Georgia election lawsuit at the center of the fourth criminal indictment against Trump, explain why Democrats get a free pass to challenge elections but Republicans don't, share their thoughts on Argentinian presidential candidate Javier Milei, and discuss the Maui fire catastrophe. Mollie and David also debate whether Oliver Anthony's viral song “Rich Men North Of Richmond" is a fair assessment of the state of the nation.

Aug 16, 2023 • 47min
The ‘Untold Story’ Of Kabul’s Collapse
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jerry Dunleavy, an investigator for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and James Hasson, who received the Bronze Star Medal for his time in Afghanistan, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to recount the United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, share the harrowing details about what happened on the ground in Kabul, and explain how the catastrophe will affect the nation's foreign policy for years to come. You can find Dunleavy and Hasson's book "Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End" here.

Aug 15, 2023 • 38min
Should You ‘Woke-Proof Your Life’?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Teresa Mull, author and assistant editor at The Spectator World, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explore the relationship between wokeness and modernity and discuss the various ways Americans can live a fulfilling life in a world increasingly inundated by progressive ideology. You can find Mull's book "Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life" here.

Aug 14, 2023 • 54min
Do Most Women Know The Truth About Feminism? With Carrie Gress
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Carrie Gress, author and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann to break down the havoc half a century of feminism has wreaked on society and expose the lie that "smashing the patriarchy" will fix females and satisfy their desire for fulfilled womanhood for good.You can find Gress' book "The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us" here.

Aug 11, 2023 • 32min
Why Race-Based Reparations Will Never Work
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Michael Tanner, author and a senior fellow at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain why divisive, race-based reparation policies won't fix disparities and explore the reforms that could provide long-lasting solutions for all Americans.Read Tanner's report "Instead of Reparations, Expand Opportunities for African Americans" here.

Aug 10, 2023 • 53min
Breaking Down The Big Tech Policy Battle
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jake Denton, a research associate at The Heritage Foundation's Tech Policy Center, joins Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett to discuss why the U.S. needs a regulatory framework to rein in Big Tech, analyze Twitter's "X" rebrand, and explore how competition with China will change the future of the digital landscape. Read Denton's report "The Tech Trajectory" here.

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 58: Primary Fight
The 2024 GOP primary is heating up. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the differences between the Trump and DeSantis campaigns, explain what the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final and the 2020 election have in common, analyze the well-funded effort by outside activists to greenlight abortion on demand in Ohio, and discuss the explosive account of former President Barack Obama's fraudulent legacy. Mollie and David also share their movie picks for the week including "Dirty Harry," "The Gambler," and "Living" and discuss Mollie's record cabinet.

Aug 8, 2023 • 51min
Conservatives In The Era Of Weaponized Bureaucracy
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jenny Beth Martin, honorary chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Action and host of "The Jenny Beth Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the kitchen table issues voters care about going into 2024 and analyze the conservative response to the corruption in the Department of Justice and FBI.

Aug 7, 2023 • 47min
Everything You Need To Know About ESG
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky is joined by Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, for a conversation on the world of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards that now control nearly all major U.S. corporations. Hild highlights the brazenness of the ESG movement and its contributions to inflation, corporate wokeness, and the rerouting of Americans' pension dollars.

Aug 4, 2023 • 57min
What’s Going On In The GOP Primary?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky analyze the beginnings of the 2024 election cycle, discuss why former President Donald Trump is leading in the polls, examine Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign, and share their thoughts on the other GOP candidates' attempts to make headway in the race for the Republican nomination.


