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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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Jun 1, 2022 • 58min
Why The LGBT Movement Started Targeting Kids
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the LGBT movement started targeting kids and how transgenderism transformed the way the movement operates.

May 31, 2022 • 40min
Don’t Be Surprised Sussmann Was Acquitted, Be Outraged
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Benjamin Weingarten, deputy editor of Real Clear Investigations and a senior contributor at The Federalist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss a Washington D.C. jury's decision to acquit Hillary Clinton's campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann of lying to the FBI.

May 27, 2022 • 46min
We're Trapped In The Tower Of Babel
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how social media muddles conversations after tragedies such as the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

May 26, 2022 • 46min
How Conservatism Lost The Plot And Privatized Virtue
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio," Yoram Hazony, an award-winning political theorist and chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "Conservatism: A Rediscovery."You can find Hazony's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conservatism-yoram-hazony/1138978608

May 25, 2022 • 45min
A Poisonous Ideology Is Robbing Young People Of Agency And Sowing Cultural Chaos
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ian Rowe, author and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power."You can find Rowe's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/agency-ian-rowe/1139315001

May 24, 2022 • 41min
Why Biden Is Committed To Destructive Energy Policies
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss President Joe Biden's disastrous energy policies and how they are hurting Americans' pocketbooks. Read Harsanyi's article "Biden Promises To ‘Transition’ America Back To The 1870s" here: https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/24/biden-promises-to-transition-america-back-to-the-1870s/

May 23, 2022 • 40min
Why Teachers Unions Stifled Learning During The Pandemic
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Aaron Withe, CEO of the Freedom Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how teachers union head Randi Weingarten is trying to gaslight parents, especially those frustrated with learning losses, into believing that she didn't lobby to keep schools closed during the pandemic.

May 20, 2022 • 41min
Behind The ’Pay-To-Play’ Scandal Fueling The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Defamation Trial
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Asra Q. Nomani, a senior contributor at The Federalist and a senior fellow in the practice of journalism at the Independent Women's Forum, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the corporate media's role in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. Read Nomani's article "How The Washington Post And ACLU Helped Amber Heard Attack Johnny Depp" here: https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/09/how-the-washington-post-and-aclu-helped-amber-heard-attack-johnny-depp/

May 19, 2022 • 48min
The Dangers Of Apologizing For The Truth About Biological Sex
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Staff Writer Jordan Boyd joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the dangers of the Biden administration's push to expand the definition of sex and discrimination by promoting radical gender ideology, and why Republicans should take a stand against it.

May 18, 2022 • 42min
The Real Story Of Tuesday's Primaries Is Complicated
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the results of Tuesday's primary elections in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Idaho, and offer insight into the key issues motivating candidates and voters going into the 2022 midterms.