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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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Mar 3, 2023 • 49min
The Truth About The Biggest Border Crisis In U.S. History
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Todd Bensman, a Texas-based senior national security fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss President Joe Biden's role in creating the biggest border crisis in U.S. history and what needs to happen for the crisis to end. You can find Bensman's book "Overrun How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Overrun/Todd-Bensman/9781637585702

Mar 2, 2023 • 41min
Lessons From An Arlington Memorial
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 the true story of the Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery and what lessons Americans can learn about unity and patriotism from the statue's complicated past. Read more about the memorial here: https://newcriterion.com/issues/2023/3/a-true-part-of-the-story

Mar 1, 2023 • 58min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 35: Lab Leak
The U.S. government finally admitted Covid-19 came from a lab in Wuhan, China. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss three years of Big Tech censorship and corporate media lies about the origins of the virus, President Joe Biden's endorsement of gain-of-function research, the Orwellian editing of Roald Dahl's literary works, and an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. Mollie and David also share what they are watching this week, including "The Chosen."

Feb 28, 2023 • 32min
The Left’s Battle Against Nuclear Families
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," author and researcher Kimberly Ells joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the threats nuclear families face today and explain why both mothers and fathers are essential for the next generation to succeed. You can find Ells's book "The Invincible Family: Why the Global Campaign to Crush Motherhood and Fatherhood Can't Win" here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684510559/the-invincible-family/

Feb 27, 2023 • 28min
North Korea, Groupthink, And The Erosion Of American Freedoms
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector and human rights activist, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to share the story of her escape from the oppressive North Korean regime to the U.S. and discuss the similarities between increasing American hostility to freedom of expression and the ideology that drives the tyranny in her home country. You can find Park's new book, "While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America," here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/While-Time-Remains/Yeonmi-Park/9781668003312

Feb 24, 2023 • 35min
One Year Of The War In Ukraine: A Discussion On Putin’s Past And Future
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Peter Rough, senior fellow and director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to reflect on one year of war in Ukraine, evaluate Vladimir Putin's strategy, and discuss what lies ahead for Eastern Europe.

Feb 23, 2023 • 35min
East Palestine, ‘National Divorce’, And The Realignment
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 why Democrats are ignoring the effects of the hazardous chemical burn in East Palestine, Ohio, analyze the national divorce debate, and explain why a conservative reckoning is coming.

Feb 22, 2023 • 43min
‘You're Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 34: Biden In Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine wasn’t all it was chalked up to be. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they scrutinize Biden’s pledge to write blank checks to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky “for as long as it takes,” discuss CNN’s Don Lemon and his comments that Nikki Haley is past her “prime,” consider the 2024 presidential prospects, and urge parents to keep their kids away from screens. David and Mollie also share their culture picks for the week, including “Columbo.”

Feb 21, 2023 • 41min
Why Modern Journalists Protect Power Instead Of Challenging It
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Steve Krakauer, executive producer of "The Megyn Kelly Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy With Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People" and consider whether the media industry is broken beyond repair. You can find Krakauer's book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steve-krakauer/uncovered/9781546003472/

Feb 20, 2023 • 40min
Debating The Conservative Approach To Food Regulation
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Bill Wirtz, a senior policy analyst at the Consumer Choice Center, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explore the relationship between agricultural innovation and free trade and discuss the differences in American and European food regulations. Read "No Copy-Paste: What Not To Emulate From Europe's Agriculture Regulation" here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/no-copy-paste-what-not-to-emulate-from-europes-agriculture-regulation/


