Federalist Radio Hour

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to share the story of his family, which ruled for centuries over parts of Europe, and discuss what lessons the current world can learn from rulers of times past. You can find Habsburg's book "The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times" here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-habsburg-way/

Is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on his way out of Congress? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the return of several previously absent federal legislators to the upper chamber, analyze how the abortion issue affects elections, and scrutinize the deep state's reaction to the recent Ukraine documents leak. Mollie and David also discuss the corruption that plagues corporate media outlets and share their culture picks for the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Gabe Kaminsky, an investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give an inside look at the Global Disinformation Index's widespread campaign to deplatform conservatives and the GDI's refusal to disclose basic information about its shady nonprofits' operations.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mark David Hall, the Herbert Hoover distinguished professor of politics and faculty fellow in the honors program at George Fox University, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to set the record straight on how, historically, Christianity fostered the advancement of liberty, equality, and free institutions that Americans benefit from today.You can find Hall's book "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans" here: https://www.amazon.com/Proclaim-Liberty-Throughout-All-Land/dp/1637587236

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 our aging U.S. Senate leadership and the differences in how Republicans and Democrats wield political power. Come for the hot takes, stay for Bedford's Lindsey Graham impression.

Is the Biden administration fascist? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi in breaking down Democrats' authoritarian ruling tactics, including the Environmental Protection Agency's new regressive electric vehicle standards, analyze the conflicting responses to the Tennessee insurrection, and scrutinize smears against Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices. The duo also discuss David's surprise back porch visitor and share their culture picks for the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Kara Frederick, director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain how the Chinese Communist Party uses TikTok to make Americans vulnerable to influence operations and privacy abuses. Read "TikTok Generation: A CCP Official in Every Pocket" here: https://www.heritage.org/technology/report/tiktok-generation-ccp-official-every-pocket

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss the evolution of American foreign policy and evaluate how presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden have dealt with communist China. You can find Hadley's book "Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama" here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hand-off-stephen-j-hadley/1142433693

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 Democrats and the corporate media will exploit Sen. John Fetterman's ongoing medical issues to achieve power, the effect that scheming has on Pennsylvanians, and how the left's desire for control is driving Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Read more from Bedford here: https://thefederalist.com/author/christopherbedford/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to evaluate the conservative moment and discuss Heritage's role in it. They also contemplate which policies the new right should prioritize. You can find Roberts' podcast "The Kevin Roberts Show" here: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze the weak case against Trump, dispute Democrats' "no one is above the law" mantra, and discuss the standing of two other "get Trump" cases. Mollie and David also share their music recommendations and explain what Lent and Passover mean to them.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Thomas Williams, Breitbart's Rome bureau chief, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the ongoing global persecution of Christians and share how people of faith can navigate the dangers and hostility today's culture poses to them. You can find Williams' book "The Coming Christian Persecution" here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-coming-christian-persecution/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, joins Federalist Culture Emily Jashinsky to analyze the felony indictment of former President Donald Trump and discuss the ramifications that will have on the U.S. political landscape.

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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Inez Stepman, Federalist senior contributor and a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women's Forum, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the downstream cultural consequences of the national student debt crisis and share why conservatives should care.You can read Stepman's essay here: https://americanmind.org/memo/academy-delenda-est/You can find Stepman's podcast "High Noon" here: https://www.iwf.org/category/our-work/podcasts/high-noon-podcast/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Matthew Goodwin, a professor of politics at the University of Kent, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the lingering effects of Brexit and how populism is changing the British political landscape. You can find Goodwin's book "Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics" here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320891/values-voice-and-virtue-by-goodwin-matthew/9780141999098

Six people are dead after a shooter opened fire in a Christian school in Nashville this week. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they process the tragedy, praise the heroes who responded to it, and analyze how the corporate media and Democrats are manipulating the shooting to fit their agenda. Mollie and David also discuss the chaos plaguing Israel's judicial system and share their culture picks for the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," writer and artist Matthew Battaglia joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new graphic novel "House on Fire" and the importance of keeping a creative record in a digital world. You can find Battaglia's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/house-on-fire-matthew-battaglia/1142336693

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," historian and author James Rosen joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give a behind-the-scenes look at the life, work, and legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia and discuss how the late originalist changed the way the judiciary system thinks about the law.You can find Rosen's book "Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986" here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512270/scalia/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," director and writer Matthew Taylor joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new film "Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York" documenting the history of crime in New York City. He also explains how policy innovation can restore declining urban centers. You can watch the film here: https://gothammovie.com/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Blaze TV Host Jason Whitlock joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explore the role of men in America and share how our nation's embrace of a culture of victimhood leads to destructive consequences instead of the benefits of self-reflection.

How do you define "woke"? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they debate the effectiveness of the word "woke" as a political tool, explain why Americans shouldn't listen to the people who mismanaged multiple wars in the Middle East, and analyze Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' track record. Mollie and David also share their top movie and music recommendations for the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," 2024 presidential candidate and bestselling author Marianne Williamson joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how political and media corruption are harming the plight of hardworking Americans, share her spirituality, and explain what she thinks it takes to challenge the sitting president of the United States.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," David McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and a former candidate for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the country is headed in the wrong direction and outline the conservative agenda that he believes can renew the nation. You can find McCormick's book "Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America" here: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/david-mccormick/superpower-in-peril/9781546001959/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Steve Milloy, board member and senior policy fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute, and Jerry Leeman, a commercial fishing boat captain in Massachusetts, join Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice to discuss how the Biden administration's green policy expansions, such as offshore wind farms, are damaging the wildlife and the fishermen who have called the East Coast home for decades.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mayra Flores, former congresswoman and senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss her time in Congress, explain how cartels are taking advantage of the Biden administration's lax border policies, and analyze the Republican strategy for making gains with Hispanic American voters.

Silicon Valley Bank is in shambles but who is to blame? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the consequences of the Biden administration's economic policies, analyze the potential 2024 presidential candidates' views on the Russia-Ukraine war, reflect on the evolution of President Joe Biden's lying, and examine Lachlan Markay's unnecessary apology to the music industry. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Nita Farahany, the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke Law School, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the concept of cognitive liberty and how it can combat the ethical and legal dilemmas presented by advances in neurotechnology. You can find Farahany's book "The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology" here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250272966/thebattleforyourbrain

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Lance Izumi, senior director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the growing number of people who are leading the charge against ideological indoctrination in schools.You can find Izumi's book "The Great Parent Revolt: How Parents and Grassroots Leaders Are Fighting Critical Race Theory in America's Schools" here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-great-parent-revolt-lance-izumi/1142911660

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Michael Foley, a professor at Baylor University, Catholic theologian, and mixologist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to share how listeners can incorporate the religious significance of cooking and feasting into their liturgical celebrations. You can find Foley's new book "Dining with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Righteous Feast" here: https://ignatius.com/dining-with-the-saints-dwtsh/

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 the left is obsessed with Tucker Carlson, consider the instrumental role conservative media play in questioning the narrative, and examine the corporate media and political establishment's quest to shut down their critics.

Never-before-seen footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot revealed that the story Democrats and the corporate media told for years was a lie. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the motivations that drove crowds into the Capitol on Jan. 6, reflect on the Conservative Political Action Conference, contemplate the future of the Ukraine-Russia war, and recommend their favorite books, movies, and music of the week.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Elise Amez-Droz, a health care policy manager and a Young Voices senior contributor, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the pitfalls of government-run health care systems, the benefits of private options, and the reforms that should inform U.S. policymakers' future health care spending decisions. Read more here: https://reason.com/2023/02/12/across-the-globe-government-health-care-systems-are-failing-us/

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Asra Nomani, author and senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the woke playbook that leftist activists and radical Muslims use to wage war on American freedoms and the people who want to preserve those freedoms. Read Nomani's new book "Woke Army: The Red-Green Alliance That Is Destroying America's Freedom" here: https://posthillpress.com/book/woke-army-the-red-green-alliance-that-is-destroying-americas-freedom

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

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

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."

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/

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

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.

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.

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.”

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/

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/

Mock & Daisy’s Common Sense Cast is a healthy dose of common sense each week with no bull. Mock and Daisy is hosted by Miriam Weaver (Mock) and Amy Jo Clark (Daisy) of the top rated Chicks on the Right radio show on WIBC-FM in Indianapolis.Each week on the Common Sense Cast, the duo delivers a funny, engaging and informative commentary alternative to the traditional news outlets, as well as a safe space to poke fun at our country’s leaders, policies, and political and cultural direction.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Steve Deace, author and host of the "Steve Deace Show" on The Blaze Podcast Network, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss how Covid-19 enabled the worst authoritarianism in U.S. history and how Americans should hold the tyrants who promoted it accountable.You can find Deace's "Rise of the Fourth Reich: Confronting COVID Fascism with a New Nuremberg Trial, So This Never Happens Again" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rise-of-the-Fourth-Reich/Steve-Deace/9781637587522

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Gabe Kaminsky, an investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Federalist Staff Editor Samuel Mangold-Lenett to discuss the shadowy left-wing network that is blacklisting and deplatforming conservative media outlets.Read more of Kaminsky's reporting about the Global Disinformation Index here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/disinformation-inc-heres-blacklisting-conservative-disinformation

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Spencer Klavan, associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books and host of the "Young Heretics" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how ancient history and philosophy can inform the ways we address modern crises.You can find Klavan's new book, "How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises," here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684513451/how-to-save-the-west/

On this episode of “You’re Wrong,” a production of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi discuss the corporate media mouthpieces who amplified lies that Hunter Biden’s laptop was “Russian disinformation,” ask questions about the unidentified flying objects that were recently downed above North America, weigh in on Nikki Haley’s decision to run for president in 2024, and debate whether Mollie should keep purging her record collection.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Matthew Peterson, cofounder of New Founding and host of "The Matthew Peterson Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the fight against woke corporations and what it will take to revive and rebuild the American dream for future generations.