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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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Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Devin Nunes On The Future Of Truth Social, Elon Musk, And Hamilton 68
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to talk about the proliferation of the Russia-collusion hoax and how propagandists like Hamilton 68 used fake narratives to advance it. Nunes also shares his thoughts about Twitter under Elon Musk and gives an update on Truth Social.

Feb 1, 2023 • 58min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 31: Propaganda
On this episode of “You’re Wrong,” a production of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi discuss President Joe Biden's ongoing document scandal, examine the relationship between parenting and success, contemplate the propaganda press's affinity for conspiracy theories like those promoted by Hamilton 68, and weigh their feelings about "The Last Of Us."

Jan 31, 2023 • 35min
Behind The Legal Defense Of Artists And Parents’ Fights For Their Rights
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kate Anderson, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give an inside look at the top legal cases that are shaping Americans' conscience and parental rights for decades to come.

Jan 30, 2023 • 22min
Tamale Vendors Fear For Their Lives Thanks To Chicago Dems
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," listen as Federalist Staff Writer Evita Duffy-Alfonso interviews the tamale vendors in the heart of Chicago's Little Village to find out more about the rampant crime wave plaguing the community and the civilian activists who feel like they have to intervene on behalf of business owners.

Jan 27, 2023 • 35min
Will Tech Cuts Change The Culture War?
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 layoffs at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech companies and what that means for the future of the culture war. They also contemplate whether former President Donald Trump should return to Facebook and Twitter and consider policies that could address the negative influence screens and social media have on children.

Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 2min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 30: Overclassification
On this episode of “You’re Wrong,” a production of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi discuss the nation's overclassification problem, contemplate Democrats' hypocrisy on committees, fume over the corruption of Big Tech companies like Facebook, and analyze the escalation of the war in Ukraine. Mollie and David also give their culture recommendations for the week.

Jan 25, 2023 • 44min
The Debt Crisis Is Different From What Both Parties Claim
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Veronique de Rugy, the George Gibbs Chair in political economy and senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain the ins and outs of the national debt crisis and discuss what Republicans and Democrats get wrong about the debt, deficits, and spending.

Jan 24, 2023 • 38min
How Unions Helped The Left Capture Curricula
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Paul Zimmerman, policy counsel at the Defense of Freedom Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explore how teachers unions leverage their influence with school districts to insert leftist ideology into classrooms and curricula. Read the new report "DFI Exposes How Unions Use Collective Bargaining Agreements to Force Woke Ideology on Teachers and Students" here: https://dfipolicy.org/new-report-dfi-exposes-how-unions-use-collective-bargaining-agreements-to-force-woke-ideology-on-teachers-and-students/

Jan 23, 2023 • 37min
Inside The Battle To Protect Kids From Big Tech
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how history can inform today's technology debates and offer policy solutions to protect children from the dangers of Big Tech.

Jan 20, 2023 • 28min
Tim Goeglein On The Declining Acceptance Of American Exceptionalism
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tim Goeglein, vice president of external and government relations for Focus on the Family, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story."You can find Goeglein's book here: https://www.faithfultext.com/toward-a-more-perfect-union-products-9781956454130.php