
The Josh Hammer Show
Politics, law, and culture collide as Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer charts a path forward for American conservatism and exposes the woke Left. A voice for the New Right, Hammer delivers blistering commentary and weekly interviews with today's top conservative thinkers.
Latest episodes

Jul 18, 2025 • 34min
Tucker’s History Rewrite vs. Trump’s America First (Feat. Rebeccah Heinrichs)
On this episode, Josh takes aim at the brewing foreign policy fight on the Right. He’s joined by Rebeccah Heinrichs of the Hudson Institute to unpack her powerful new essay that calls out a dangerous trend: some so-called "conservatives," including notable figures like Tucker Carlson, rewriting American history and giving a platform to grotesque anti-American and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Josh and Rebeccah break down what’s really driving this revisionist wave, the troubling endgame behind it, and how it stands in stark contrast to President Trump’s authentic and unapologetic America First doctrine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 17, 2025 • 22min
Trump’s Rise, The Left’s Fake Reset
Josh comes out swinging in this episode, breaking down how President Trump’s victories just keep piling up—proving the critics dead wrong. From cutting off NPR’s taxpayer pipeline to making real moves toward peace in the Middle East, Trump is doing exactly what he said he would. Josh also exposes the real reason the media and political class won’t shut up about Epstein—it’s a distraction, plain and simple. He closes the show by torching the phony rebranding act some Democrats are pulling as they scramble back to the center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 16, 2025 • 22min
Epstein Brouhaha: Be Skeptical but Don’t Be Stupid
Josh dives into the Jeffrey Epstein story that just won't die and lays out why President Trump should address his supporters forthrightly. Then, Josh explains the need to be constantly on guard against alluring but highly conspiratorial thinking and reminds us of the importance of Occam's razor—the notion that the simplest explanation is oftentimes the right one.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 15, 2025 • 24min
TPUSA Throwdown: Core Lessons From Josh Hammer’s Big Foreign Policy Debate
Today, Josh breaks down how a fiery weekend debate with a D-list comedian sparked a much bigger conversation about President Trump’s foreign policy doctrine. He dives into how Trump’s approach fits into the global power game—and what it really takes to bring lasting security to the Middle East. Josh also makes the case for why Trump’s foreign policy isn’t just bold—it’s the most common-sense strategy America has seen ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 14, 2025 • 40min
MAGA Must End the Destructive Circular Firing Squad
Josh Hammer excoriates the internecine MAGA infighting that has followed the Justice Department's "Epstein files" non-revelation, explains why ending so-called "separation of church and state" must be the conservative legal movement's next big goal, shreds the latest DEI nonsense in this week's "Hammertime" segment, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 10, 2025 • 36min
Islam and Western Civilization: ‘Apostate Prophet’ Breaks Down the Crisis
Ridvan Aydemir, a.k.a. "Apostate Prophet," joins Josh for a deep dive on why he left Islam, Islamism's centuries-long war against the West, the effects of massive Islamic immigration into Western nations, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 9, 2025 • 20min
What the Hell Is Elon Musk Doing?
Josh Hammer tears apart Elon Musk's absurd new decision to launch a new third-party, the "America Party."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 8, 2025 • 20min
HELL NO to Amnesty, Mr. President
Josh Hammer dwells on this weekend's horrific flash flood tragedy in Texas before eviscerating the trial balloon now making the political rounds about a possible amnesty coming for some illegal aliens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 7, 2025 • 40min
Independence, Integrity, and Trump’s Legislative Victory
On this jam-packed episode, Josh breaks down President Trump’s major legislative win with the passing of the Big, Beautiful Bill. While the bill isn’t perfect, Josh explains why it’s still a clear victory for the American people. He also calls out how the Democratic Party has shifted on issues like work requirements for welfare—and what that reveals about their changing priorities. Plus, Josh reflects on the 4th of July, what the holiday meant to him this year, and why the principles behind it are more important than ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 3, 2025 • 19min
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill—and the Cowards Holding It Back
Josh comes in hot this episode, exposing the real divide between conservatives and liberals over Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” He torches the so-called deficit hawks for dragging their feet and playing defense while Trump is out front making moves. With momentum on Trump’s side, Josh explains why now is the time to act—and he doesn’t hold back on what’s great and what’s not good in the bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.