Mike Gallagher Podcast

Senate Republicans got together this week and inexplicably elected Sen. John Thune as Minority Leader. Even worse, some conservatives have praised the choice.  Plus, former Today Show co-host Katie Couric launched a nasty verbal attack on White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller during a recent podcast appearance. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you&rsqu...

Republicans just got hammered in the midterms, but the same Senate leadership is getting another shot—and Mike wants to know whether the GOP has learned anything. He takes aim at John Thune’s reelection as minority leader, the failure to pass the SAVE America Act, and the growing divide between establishment Republicans and voters demanding action. Mike also weighs Mike Pence’s p...

In a solo episode, Mark evaluates the two very different stories of how Republicans selected their leaders in the House and Senate; the differences between Thune and Jordan; then, nostalgia for the SS United States. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No sp...

Are Democrats protecting Americans—or using government power to control them? Joey Hudson, filling in for Mike, takes aim at Hakeem Jeffries’ push to halt deportations and potentially bring deported immigrants back with taxpayer-funded compensation. He also examines Minnesota Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar’s early push for new gun restrictions, including registration and recurring...

Mike joins Mark from his hotel before he heads off to a private event at Mar a Lago. ----- M and M Experience:  Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark examine the reaction as Florida identifies non-citizens on its drivers licenses; analysis of Texas election results that strike some as curious; Mike has to break into his own safe. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallag...

Joe Biden finally reveals the letter Donald Trump left behind on Inauguration Day 2021—and its message is nothing like the portrait of Trump the media has spent years selling. Mike reads the surprisingly gracious note and asks why it took so long for the public to hear it. Then the focus shifts to Washington, where John Thune keeps his Senate leadership job despite Republican losses and grow...

Mike and Mark conduct their own personal AI experiment. ----- M and M Experience:  Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark look back at a grassroots Democrat effort that made the economy look worse than it was; then, a revisitation of immigration solutions being banned about amid a possible Trump pivot. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallag...

President Trump’s immigration pivot has conservatives asking a question nobody in the GOP can afford to ignore: Is offering legal status to long-term undocumented immigrants a pragmatic compromise—or political suicide? Mike dives into the growing backlash over amnesty, the pressure on Trump to rethink his signature policy, and the difficult choices facing Republicans after the midterms...

Mike and Mark kickoff the week reviewing Donald Trump's visit with 60 Minutes; then an examination of a horrific onstage comment by comedian Dave Chappelle; and the latest in a continuing series of unintended social media blowups as a harmless comment from Mike goes viral. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio h...

President Trump’s stunning 60 Minutes interview is shaking up the MAGA movement. After suggesting his deportation policy may have gone too far and opening the door to legal status for some long-term immigrants, Trump has conservatives asking where the line should be between enforcing the law and recognizing political reality. Mike tackles the backlash, the future of immigration policy, and t...

Mike shares with Mark a story of an X post gone horribly awry.  Plus the guys breakdown President Trump's 60 Minutes interview. ----- M and M Experience:  Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. See omnystudio.c...

In a solo episode, Dr. Mark hangs his shingle to help everybody through the nightmare of the election results.  What are the best pads forward for the Republican brand, and we examine the prospects for both JD, Vance and Ron DeSantis as potential nominees in 2028. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts...

Principles matter, but political victories come with a price when promises go unfulfilled. Mike reflects on the Republican Party’s midterm defeat and explains why he’s done making excuses for leaders who failed to deliver, drawing on a powerful 20-year-old message from Rush Limbaugh. He examines the political cost of the Iran war, rising gas prices, and the tension between national sec...

Mike take the reins on his own today, and shares an essay that may light your conservative fire once again. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Clic...

The midterm results sent a message to Washington, and Mike says Republicans need to hear it: promises made, promises broken. A Trump supporter himself, Mike takes an unflinching look at the administration’s failure to deliver on lower prices and its promise to avoid foreign wars, while calling out Republican leaders for refusing to pass the SAVE America Act and failing to act when they had t...

Mark and Mike talk about Democrats who are celebrating the 'New America.' ----- M and M Experience:  Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark unpack the worst election result imaginable— are there any silver linings?  Whose presidential stock just got boosted for 2028? Is there anything that could have fended off this disaster? ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin....

Texas turned blue, Florida stayed red, and the Republican Party is facing some serious questions after a brutal midterm night. Mike breaks down the political fallout, examines what Texas’ shift could mean for border security and cooperation with ICE, and contrasts it with Ron DeSantis’ results in Florida, including the passage of Amendment Three. He also looks ahead to 2028, explaining...

Mike and Mark lick their wounds after a trouncing at the hands of Democrats last night. ----- M and M Experience:  Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark absorb the drama of Election Day, sharing thoughts about the wide range of possibilities the night's results might yield; then, an assessment of what the next two years will look like if Democrats get the results many expect; then to conclude, three inspiring clips from warriors we remember— Rush Limbaugh, Charlie Kirk, Scott Adams. ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscrip...

Mike opens Election Day with a simple message: America is worth fighting for, and the future is in voters’ hands. Drawing inspiration from Rush Limbaugh, Scott Adams and Charlie Kirk, he urges Americans to show up, reject complacency and never give up on the country they love. Mike also examines the political fallout from Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan...

Mike and Mark examine last-minute developments in a number of key races, from Michigan to Texas, taking side trips to discuss the posting of audio from the horrific plane crash in Florida, and whether they accept the apology from the college student who savaged Charlie Kirk ---- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio...

A major break inside the Democratic Party, a Senate race hanging in the balance, and voters questioning what Democrats actually stand for. Mike examines Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens’ decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers, breaking with her own party over the rhetoric surrounding Israel and antisemitism. He also challenges Democrats’ affordability message, questions the policies...