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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 6, 2022 • 48min
The Bureaucratic Roots Of Institutional Capture
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Aaron Sibarium, associate editor at the Washington Free Beacon and co-host of the "Institutionalized" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to evaluate why American institutions are failing.

Apr 5, 2022 • 50min
Everything You Need To Know About The Impending Border Surge
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss President Joe Biden's border crisis and why it is only going to worsen as peak migration months rapidly approach and the administration moves to rescind Title 42.

Apr 4, 2022 • 38min
The Legendary David Mamet On His New Essay Collection
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, playwright David Mamet joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new essay collection "Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch" and explain why the West's free exchange of ideas is threatened by the "virus of conformity." You can find Mamet's essay collection here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/recessional-david-mamet?variant=39402948132898

Apr 1, 2022 • 48min
'Breaking The News' With Alex Marlow
On this episode of The Federalist Radio, Alex Marlow, the editor in chief at Breitbart, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "Breaking the News: Exposing the Establishment Media's Hidden Deals and Secret Corruption."You can find Marlow's book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Breaking-the-News/Alex-Marlow/9781982160746

Mar 31, 2022 • 42min
What We Can Learn About American Politics From Florida Under Ron DeSantis
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Assistant Editor Elle Reynolds joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss Disney's push to indoctrinate children, and Florida's bill aimed at keeping the left's sexual agenda out of public school instruction.

Mar 30, 2022 • 36min
Spreading Freedom In Eastern Europe And Beyond
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Roger Ream, president of The Fund for American Studies, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how to fight for key freedom principles in Eastern Europe and reinforce those same values in the U.S.

Mar 29, 2022 • 38min
The Pandemic Fog Is Clearing And Democrats Are In Trouble
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Christopher Bedford, a senior editor at The Federalist and founding partner at RightForge, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the corporate media and the political establishment are hyper-focused on the conflict in Ukraine while regular Americans are worried about inflation, rising gas prices, and other domestic issues -- and why Democrats are in trouble now that the pandemic panic is over.

Mar 28, 2022 • 43min
The Serious Lesson Lurking Beneath The Surface Of Our Oscars Debate
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Outkick's Bobby Burack joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the 2022 Academy Awards and Will Smith's infamous slap, and explore the lessons lurking beneath the surface of the Oscars debate.

Mar 25, 2022 • 35min
Tales From A Career In America’s Changing Media
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Doug McKelway, a Fox News alum and host of TBN's new "Centerpoint" program, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his life as a career journalist and how America's media landscape has evolved since he first entered the industry.

Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Group Chat Takes On SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell, And The GOP Leadership Vacuum
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute and Inez Stepman of the Independent Women's Forum join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the Republican response to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's judicial track record and confirmation hearings.