Federalist Radio Hour

Former President Donald Trump is comfortably leading the Republican presidential candidate pack. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they further analyze 2024 developments, explore how President Joe Biden's age and track record will sit with voters, discuss the Washington Post National Columnist Philip Bump's embarrassing weekend interview, and break down the Anti-Defamation League's central role in advancing the partisan left's agenda. Mollie and David also share their top culture picks for the week, including "Daisy Jones & The Six," and discuss the Jewish holiday Purim.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ken Klippenstein, an investigative reporter at The Intercept, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to brief listeners on the national security state's latest technologies and explore the lack of debate on the dangers posed by the federal government's secretive attempts to surveil Americans. Read Klippenstein's article "U.S. Spy Agency Dreams Of Surveillance Underwear It's Calling 'Smart ePANTS” here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky break down the success of alternative entertainment productions like "The Chosen" and "Sound of Freedom," explain why Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" resonates with Americans, and discuss the policy issues voters care about most going into 2024.

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 mental and physical decline of America's political leaders and how that affects the future of populism. Bedford and Jashinsky also answer listeners' burning questions.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Virginia mom Michele Blair and President and General Counsel of the Child and Parental Rights Campaign Vernadette Broyles join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to share the story of Sage, Blair's teenage daughter who was assaulted and trafficked after bureaucrats at her school and in Maryland prioritized radical gender ideology over parents' rights.

Everyone is talking about Former President Donald Trump's mugshot. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze the nation's reaction to Trump's booking in Georgia, reflect on where 2024 Republican candidates stand after the first GOP debate, and share which movies and TV shows they watched this week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kevin Vallier, author and associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss integralism and explain why some seek to reject the separation of church and state.You can find Vallier's book "All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kimberly Begg, editor of Catholic School Playbook and board member at Young America’s Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the history of notable saints and share the importance of imparting spiritual knowledge and tradition to children.You can find Begg's new book "Unbreakable: Saints Who Inspired Saints to Moral Courage" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Joe Allen, a producer and editor for Bannon’s War Room and Federalist contributor, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss transhumanism and explain how technological advancements and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence negatively impact humanity. You can find Allen's new book "Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the first 2024 GOP primary debate, discuss the significance of former President Donald Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson, and examine how the Republican party is changing.

Will the first GOP debate be a snoozefest? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they preview what they expect from Wednesday's Republican primary debate and former President Donald Trump's decision to skip the event for an interview with Tucker Carlson. They also discuss David's change of heart about Oliver Anthony's music, explain just how deep Department of Justice corruption runs, and analyze the corporate media's failing upward hiring strategy.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Coach Bill Courtney, founder and CEO of Classic American Hardwoods and the subject of the 2012 Academy Award-winning documentary "Undefeated," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his dive into coaching football, explain why the world needs "An Army Of Normal Folks," and share the success story of his dedicated friend and coworker Sam Quinn, who he recently lost to cancer. Read Courtney's tribute to Quinn here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ethan Brown, a writer and commentator for Young Voices and host of "The Sweaty Penguin" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss climate change alarmism and explain why nuance must be added to conversations about the environment.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," husband-wife duo Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, and Sarah Bedford, a political and investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the ins and outs of the Biden family corruption news cycle and explain Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to name scandal-plagued Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Another week means another batch of charges against former President Donald Trump. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the Georgia election lawsuit at the center of the fourth criminal indictment against Trump, explain why Democrats get a free pass to challenge elections but Republicans don't, share their thoughts on Argentinian presidential candidate Javier Milei, and discuss the Maui fire catastrophe. Mollie and David also debate whether Oliver Anthony's viral song “Rich Men North Of Richmond" is a fair assessment of the state of the nation.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jerry Dunleavy, an investigator for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and James Hasson, who received the Bronze Star Medal for his time in Afghanistan, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to recount the United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, share the harrowing details about what happened on the ground in Kabul, and explain how the catastrophe will affect the nation's foreign policy for years to come. You can find Dunleavy and Hasson's book "Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Teresa Mull, author and assistant editor at The Spectator World, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explore the relationship between wokeness and modernity and discuss the various ways Americans can live a fulfilling life in a world increasingly inundated by progressive ideology. You can find Mull's book "Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Carrie Gress, author and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann to break down the havoc half a century of feminism has wreaked on society and expose the lie that "smashing the patriarchy" will fix females and satisfy their desire for fulfilled womanhood for good.You can find Gress' book "The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Michael Tanner, author and a senior fellow at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain why divisive, race-based reparation policies won't fix disparities and explore the reforms that could provide long-lasting solutions for all Americans.Read Tanner's report "Instead of Reparations, Expand Opportunities for African Americans" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jake Denton, a research associate at The Heritage Foundation's Tech Policy Center, joins Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett to discuss why the U.S. needs a regulatory framework to rein in Big Tech, analyze Twitter's "X" rebrand, and explore how competition with China will change the future of the digital landscape. Read Denton's report "The Tech Trajectory" here.

The 2024 GOP primary is heating up. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the differences between the Trump and DeSantis campaigns, explain what the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final and the 2020 election have in common, analyze the well-funded effort by outside activists to greenlight abortion on demand in Ohio, and discuss the explosive account of former President Barack Obama's fraudulent legacy. Mollie and David also share their movie picks for the week including "Dirty Harry," "The Gambler," and "Living" and discuss Mollie's record cabinet.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jenny Beth Martin, honorary chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Action and host of "The Jenny Beth Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the kitchen table issues voters care about going into 2024 and analyze the conservative response to the corruption in the Department of Justice and FBI.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky is joined by Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, for a conversation on the world of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards that now control nearly all major U.S. corporations. Hild highlights the brazenness of the ESG movement and its contributions to inflation, corporate wokeness, and the rerouting of Americans' pension dollars.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky analyze the beginnings of the 2024 election cycle, discuss why former President Donald Trump is leading in the polls, examine Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign, and share their thoughts on the other GOP candidates' attempts to make headway in the race for the Republican nomination.

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 U.S. Women's soccer team's disrespect for the national anthem, break down how politicization and self-loathing are undermining the traditions that unite people, and analyze how former President Barack Obama paved the way for the left's widespread rejection of American exceptionalism.

Former President Donald Trump faces another partisan indictment. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze the Biden administration's persecution of the leading Republican presidential candidate, discuss the left's excuses for Biden family corruption, and explain the differences in how Democrats and Republicans campaign versus how they actually govern. Mollie and David also share what they watched this week and their thoughts on "The Bear."

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Miriam Grossman, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, joins Jordan Boyd to discuss how radical gender ideology permeated medical and educational institutions and share how parents can protect their children from the dangerous and irreversible effects of transgenderism. You can find her new book "Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Victoria Snitsar Churchill, a senior contributor at American Liberty News, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how she became a naturalized U.S. citizen and explain why legal immigration and patriotism are hurt by granting amnesty to illegal border crossers. You can read Snitsar Churchill's article "Citizenship Is a Privilege" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Wayne Black, who has more than 45 years of professional security experience, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how to protect students and teachers from active threats and why parents should get involved in advocating for security on grade school campuses nationwide. You can find Black's book "School Insecurity: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators on School Security, Protecting Your Children, and Fostering a Safe Learning Environment" here.

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 nation's aging ruling class, analyze the differences between reckoning and reconciliation, and explain why the "honest debate" over statues and monuments wasn't very honest from the start. Read "A Reckoning, Not A Reconciliation: Exposing The Statue-Smashers' Lies" here.

Was "Barbie" really a feminist flop? Is Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" a fair depiction of the Manhattan Project leader? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the recent Biden family corruption developments, express frustration about corporate media's treatment of deep state corruption, explain why the left treats conservatives as second-class citizens, and compare and contrast Greta Gerwig's latest female-focused film with reality.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jeff Bemiss, the co-director and producer of the award-winning documentary "Missing In Brooks County," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the creation of his film and analyze the relationship between the ongoing border crisis and the tragedies plaguing Americans and migrants. You can find the documentary here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at the Manhattan Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down how the left captured the nation's institutions and discuss how conservatives should address radical issues like critical race theory. You can find Rufo's book "America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Liz Wheeler, host of "The Liz Wheeler Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the left's attempts at reengineering key institutions and share the game plan she thinks will best protect children from the Marxist ideology wreaking havoc on American culture.You can pre-order Wheeler's book "Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists Behind the Attack on America's Kids" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kristen Waggoner, CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down her recent 303 Creative Supreme Court victory, analyze the corporate media's willfully ignorant reaction to the decision, and discuss the key constitutional dilemmas that could make their way to the forefront of the fight to preserve Americans' rights soon.

Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss Tucker Carlson's grilling of 2024 GOP presidential candidates, analyze Ron DeSantis' response to the potential arrest of former President Donald Trump, and express frustration that Senate Republicans won't get on board with Sen. Tommy Tuberville's fight against taxpayer-funded abortion in the military, and debate the merits of signing statements. Mollie also shares her thoughts on the new "Mission Impossible" movie, and David discusses his criticisms of Robert Oppenheimer.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Carol Roth, a recovering investment banker, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the new war on wealth and explain why global elites' emphasis on owning nothing and sharing everything is harmful. You can find Roth's book "You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kimberley Strassel, a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss her new book "The Biden Malaise: How America Bounces Back from Joe Biden's Dismal Repeat of the Jimmy Carter Years."You can find Strassel's book here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky discuss several riveting murder investigations, explain the effect technology has on cases previously deemed cold, and analyze why women, in particular, are drawn to the true crime genre.

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 President Joe Biden's senility, analyze why the corporate media cover it up, and explain why the administration's "return to normalcy" was a lie. Read Bedford's article "Biden’s foul-mouthed outbursts can’t change the reality: He’s lost it" here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/07/12/biden-rage-old-yeller-temper-tantrums/

Someone left cocaine in the most secure building in the nation, and no one seems to care. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi to analyze the latest White House whodunnit, examine the left's ongoing campaign to undermine the Supreme Court, review the latest developments in Missouri v. Biden, and Mollie shares her favorite moments from her cruise. Mollie and David also discuss their TV and movie picks for the week. Sponsor:Sound of Freedomhttps://angel.com/freedomJoin the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters now

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," John Lovell, founder and CEO of the Warrior Poet Society, joins Federalist Staff Writer Jordan Boyd to discuss the radical war on masculinity and family, share tips on how to achieve warrior poet status, and dissect what it means to "live free and die well."You can find Lovell's book "The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well " here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Joe Simonson and Andrew Kerr, investigative reporters for The Washington Free Beacon, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how Arabella, a dark money group, funds a vast network of left-wing activist organizations that operate under the guise of grassroots movements. Read Simonson and Kerr's recent report here.Sponsor:Sound of Freedom https://angel.com/freedomJoin the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters now.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christian Datoc, a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give an update on the White House and its latest scandals, discuss President Joe Biden's economic plan, and examine the blow the Supreme Court dealt the Biden administration over student loans.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Inez Stepman, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum and host of "High Noon with Inez Stepman," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the Supreme Court's return to the Constitution and analyze the effect rulings on student loans, free speech, and affirmative action will have on Americans for years to come.

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 how they spent July 4, analyze the discovery of cocaine in the White House, and explore the looming double standard on carbon regulation.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," pop culture junkies Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky dive into the world of movies. Tune in to hear them review recent Hollywood flicks, share their favorite film franchises, and examine the arc of country music.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky recap which TV shows they are watching, discuss the increasing sexualization of onscreen content, and ponder the generational differences in the creation of satire.(Emily would also like to make it known that her top TV recommendation is “Platonic,” which she feels is the best new comedy in years.)

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Sean Mirski, a lawyer and U.S. foreign policy scholar, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss the rise of the United States as a global superpower and how lessons from the past can inform the foreign policy decisions of the future. You can find Mirski's book "We May Dominate the World: Ambition, Anxiety, and the Rise of the American Colossus" here.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Robert Lighthizer, U.S. trade representative during the Trump administration, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the evolution of U.S. trade policy, the China problem, and why Washington should prioritize American workers. You can find Lighthizer's new book "No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers" here.Sponsor:Sound of Freedomhttps://angel.com/freedomJoin the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters July 4th.