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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

From The Tea Party To Trump And Beyond 05.09.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Miriam Weaver (Mock) and Amy Jo Clark (Daisy), hosts of the "Chicks on the Right" show, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the evolution of the Republican Party from the Tea Party years to the rise of Donald Trump, and beyond. You can find the "Chicks on the Right" show here: https://chicksonright.com/

Is Radical Campus Leftism Creating More Conservatives? 02.09.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Carine Hajjar, a Harvard graduate and Joseph Rago Fellow at The Wall Street Journal through The Fund for American Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss college campuses' ongoing hostility toward freedom of speech and what happens when universities such as Harvard let progressive students and staff control the discourse. 

Biden’s Prime-Time Speech Is Dems’ Midterm Strategy: The GOP Should Go On Offense 01.09.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford preview President Joe Biden's prime-time address and discuss why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell should think twice before continuing to shun Trump-endorsed candidates.

Madeline & Emily On The Boring Depravity Of The VMAs 31.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Federalist Managing Editor Madeline Osburn discuss what the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards mean for U.S. culture and politics.

Why Aren't Working-Age Men Working? 29.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Nicholas Eberstadt, who holds the Henry Wendt chair in political economy at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky for a conversation about national staffing shortages and why high numbers of "prime working-age" American men are not working. You can find Eberstadt's new book "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic E...

Nobody Knows Woke Capital Like Ousted Levi’s Exec Jennifer Sey 25.08.2022

Jennifer Sey was poised to become the next CEO of Levi & Strauss Co. before she ended her career with the company on February 13, 2022, after the company demanded she cease her outspoken opinions on school lockdowns and mask mandates. Sey joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky for a conversation on how corporations now make decisions based on politics and whether that accurately reflects the demands...

Will The GOP Make Even Bigger Gains With Hispanic Voters? 24.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, congressional candidate Cassy Garcia, who is vying to unseat the Democrat in Texas' 28th district; Carolina Amesty, who recently won the Republican primary for Florida's 45th district; and Abraham Enriquez, who is founder and president of Bienvenido US, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why Hispanic voters are turning away from...

The Case Against College 23.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, author and podcast host Timothy J. Gordon joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Don't Go to College: A Case for Revolution" and explain exactly why young people should rethink enrolling in higher education. You can find the book by Gordon and Michael Robillard here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-go-to-college-...

How Alaska’s Confusing Ranked-Choice Voting Is Really A Scheme To Keep Murkowski In Office 22.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Joel Davidson, editor-in-chief of the Alaska Watchman, joins Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson, his brother, and Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to explain how Alaskans were hoodwinked into a hopelessly complex ranked-choice voting scheme designed to benefit incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who is seeking a fourth full...

Chris And Emily’s Fall Midterm Preview 19.08.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky share what they think you need to know about the upcoming midterm elections.

Tristan Harris Explains Why The Tech Crisis Is Much Worse Than We Realize 18.08.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology and co-host of the "Your Undivided Attention" podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the dangers of persuasive technology and why Silicon Valley needs to abandon attention-grabbing control methods for more ethical practices.

Biden’s China Strategy Is Failing 16.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Elbridge Colby, co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative and author of "The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what is wrong with President Joe Biden's China strategy and what the U.S. should do to strengthen its defenses against the communist re...

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Crime In America 15.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jahsinsky to discuss his new book "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most."   You can find Mangual's book here:  https:...

John Ondrasik On The Afghanistan Withdrawal Anniversary And Ukraine 12.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the upcoming anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and share his thoughts on the state of the Russia-Ukraine war. You can find Ondrasik's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSreAxv5LVttxSB1RrlDDg

Daniel Turner Breaks Down Dems' Destructive 'Inflation Reduction Act' 11.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Daniel Turner, founder and executive director at Power the Future, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to break down the Democrats' tax increase bill and how new carve-outs for wind power, solar power, and electric vehicles will affect the U.S., which primarily relies on fossil fuels.

Making Human Decisions In The Age Of AI 10.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Russ Roberts, the John and Jean De Nault research fellow at the Hoover Institution and host of the EconTalk podcast, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "Wild Problems: A Guide To The Decisions That Define Us." You can find Roberts' book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672977/wild-problems-by-russ-roberts/

In The Midst Of Its Credibility Crisis, The FBI Just Raided Mar-A-Lago 09.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi and Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky break down how the FBI's raid on former President Donald Trump's home Mar-a-Lago further hurts the agency's already damaged credibility and affirms Trump and Republicans' fears that the regime is using its bureaucratic power to target its political enemies. 

Will Kelly Tshibaka Finally Dethrone The Murkowski Dynasty? 08.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka joins Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice to discuss her decision to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the upcoming Alaska primary election.

The Migrant ‘Superhighway’ Nobody Is Talking About 05.08.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Todd Bensman, the Texas-based senior national security fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how the Biden administration's diplomacy opened up a "superhighway" of illegal immigration in South America and makes the U.S. southern border even more vulnerable to crime and crisis. Read B...

How Our Culture’s Premature Embrace Of Big Tech Is Hurting Americans 03.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Clare Morell, a policy analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center where she works on EPPC’s Big Tech Project, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how social media is rewiring kids' brains and how our culture's premature embrace of Big Tech has hurt generations of Americans. You can find Morell's article "Parents, Are You Prep...

How China Is Quietly Buying Influence All Over America 02.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Michael Cunningham, a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why state legislatures should be on guard against communist China's attempts to infiltrate U.S. institutions such as schools, churches, and other community organizations.  You can read Cunningham's report "...

America’s Health Crisis Is Jeopardizing National Security 01.08.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, retired Lieutenant General Thomas Spoehr, director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for National Defense, joins Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice to discuss why every branch of the U.S. military is struggling to recruit new members and why that needs to change. Read Spoehr's commentary "Army Is Falling Dangerously Short on Recruitment...

Inside The Corrupt World Of Alzheimer’s Science And Institutional Failure 29.07.2022

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new reporting on Alzheimer's and how institutional failures have guaranteed that the science on the disease is far from settled.    Read Bedford's article here:  https://thefederalist.com/2022/07/28/inside-the-corrupt-world-of-al...

How Gender Ideology Tore This Chicago Family Apart 28.07.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Kelsey Bolar, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum and senior contributor at The Federalist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how a Chicago mom lost custody of her daughter for insisting she is a girl. You can find more about IWF's new documentary series "Identity Crisis" here: https://www.iwf.org/identity-cris...

How The Left Lost Perspective On American Exceptionalism 26.07.2022

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Adam Brandon, president of grassroots service center FreedomWorks, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "America in Perspective: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation." You can find Brandon's book here: https://posthillpress.com/book/america-in-perspective-defending-the-american-dream-for-the-next-gener...

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