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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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Apr 24, 2023 • 33min
The Cultural Poison Pill Destroying Institutions
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain the comeback of the fringe “disparate impact" theory and warn how its revival is affecting every aspect of public life from science and medicine, to art and culture, to law and order. You can find Mac Donald's book "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives" here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-race-trumps-merit-heather-mac-donald/1143013675

Apr 21, 2023 • 33min
The True Story Of The ‘Pope’s Exorcist’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jordan Burke, content coordinator for the Avila Insitute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the rise of paganism and dark magic in today's culture and explore the story of Father Gabriele Amorth, one of the most prolific exorcists in modern times.

Apr 20, 2023 • 40min
Liz Wheeler On ‘Queer Theory’ And Her Message To Campus Protestors
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Liz Wheeler, host of "The Liz Wheeler Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the origins and problems with "queer theory," share how she deals with campus protestors, and impart the conservative strategy for solving the nation's biggest problems.

Apr 19, 2023 • 39min
Lessons From The House Of Habsburg
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to share the story of his family, which ruled for centuries over parts of Europe, and discuss what lessons the current world can learn from rulers of times past. You can find Habsburg's book "The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times" here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-habsburg-way/

Apr 18, 2023 • 52min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 42: An Aging Congress
Is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his way out of Congress? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the return of several previously absent federal legislators to the upper chamber, analyze how the abortion issue affects elections, and scrutinize the deep state's reaction to the recent Ukraine documents leak. Mollie and David also discuss the corruption that plagues corporate media outlets and share their culture picks for the week.

Apr 17, 2023 • 46min
The Censorship Industrial Complex Blacklisting Conservatives
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Gabe Kaminsky, an investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give an inside look at the Global Disinformation Index's widespread campaign to deplatform conservatives and the GDI's refusal to disclose basic information about its shady nonprofits' operations.

Apr 14, 2023 • 39min
‘How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mark David Hall, the Herbert Hoover distinguished professor of politics and faculty fellow in the honors program at George Fox University, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to set the record straight on how, historically, Christianity fostered the advancement of liberty, equality, and free institutions that Americans benefit from today.You can find Hall's book "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans" here: https://www.amazon.com/Proclaim-Liberty-Throughout-All-Land/dp/1637587236

Apr 13, 2023 • 39min
From Feinstein To McConnell: Challenging D.C.'s Old Guard
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss our aging U.S. Senate leadership and the differences in how Republicans and Democrats wield political power. Come for the hot takes, stay for Bedford's Lindsey Graham impression.

Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 7min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 41: Is The Biden EV Edict Fascistic?
Is the Biden administration fascist? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi in breaking down Democrats' authoritarian ruling tactics, including the Environmental Protection Agency's new regressive electric vehicle standards, analyze the conflicting responses to the Tennessee insurrection, and scrutinize smears against Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices. The duo also discuss David's surprise back porch visitor and share their culture picks for the week.

Apr 11, 2023 • 46min
The Dark Truth TikTok Wants To Bury
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kara Frederick, director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain how the Chinese Communist Party uses TikTok to make Americans vulnerable to influence operations and privacy abuses. Read "TikTok Generation: A CCP Official in Every Pocket" here: https://www.heritage.org/technology/report/tiktok-generation-ccp-official-every-pocket