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The Derek Hunter Show

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A 20-year veteran of talk radio, Derek Hunter not only hosts The Derek Hunter Show every weekday from 3p-6p ET on WMAL, but he is also a senior columnist for Townhall.com, a podcaster, and a former managing editor at The Daily Caller. He previously served as a fill-in host for The Rush Limbaugh Show, and his experience spans media, policy analysis, and political communications.

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Episodes

Election Day 04.11.2026 36:26

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/03/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Can We Get Back to Same-Day Voting?  Listener Call: Voter ID Should Be the Norm Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Takes Your Calls 04.11.2026 35:55

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/03/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: I Voted on Election Day (Not During 'Election Season'); Listener Call: Read 'The Invisible Coup' by Peter Schweizer Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get Out & Vote 04.11.2026 34:18

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/03/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Radical 'Democratic Socialists' Must Be Defeated; Today's Democratic Party Is Increasingly Dominated by Communists and Ant-Semites Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Day More 03.11.2026 36:58

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/02/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: The Nation Votes on Tuesday; Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses Michigan Republican for Senate Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leftists Smear Haley Stevens 03.11.2026 36:36

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/02/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Leftist Keith Olbermann Calls Jewish Michigan Dem 'Vermin-Like'; National Dems Are Now Calling Stevens Mentally Defective Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El-Sayed on 60 Minutes 03.11.2026 33:37

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (11/02/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Abdul El-Sayed Is Utterly Incoherent on Transgender Issues; El-Sayed Remains Obsessed With Israel Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats' Sleazy Tactics 30.10.2026 37:25

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/30/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Alaska Dems' Dirty Tricks and Lies; National Dems Stick With Their Dishonest Narrative Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hans von Spakovsky on Election Law, Luke Rosiak on Healthcare Fraud 30.10.2026 37:09

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/30/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Guest Interview: Hans von Spakovsky (Seior Legal Fellow, Advancing American Freedom); Guest Interview: Luke Rosiak (Investigative Journalist, The Daily Wire)  Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listene...

Brian Darling on the Midterms, Kurt Schlichter on His New Book 30.10.2026 34:52

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/30/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Guest Interview: Brian Darling (President, Liberty Public Affairs); Guest Interview: Kurt Schlichter (Senior Columnist, Townhall) Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready for Halloween, Dem Shenanigans 29.10.2026 36:49

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/29/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Derek Will Be Paul McCartney for Halloween This Year; Was the Alaska Dems' Election Scheme Illegal?  Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP Patrick Stewart, Obama Admin Had Evidence of Omar Fraud 29.10.2026 34:52

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/29/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: More Sad News for Stark Trek Fans; NY Post: Feds Found Evidence Ilhan Omar Was in Sham Marriage With Her ‘Brother’ During 2016 Probe Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Dems Having a Rough Time in the Homestretch 29.10.2026 34:51

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/29/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Polling Data Suggests Ohio Guv Race Is Tightening; El-Sayed Campaign Is Not Exuding Confidence Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House & Senate Midterm Elections 28.10.2026 38:23

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/28/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: House Is Expected to Flip to Dems, Senate Majority Is the Real Battle; Every Race Matters: Get Out and Vote! Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland Elections 28.10.2026 35:41

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/28/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Isn't Running on His Actual Record; Listener Call: 'I'm Over' Wes Moore Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats Are Not Acting or Sounding Confident 28.10.2026 35:14

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/28/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Alaska Dems Recruited Independent Candidate With Same Name as GOP Nominee to Confuse Voters; Dems Are Increasingly Claiming Trump Might 'Steal' Midterm Elections Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener...

One Week Until Election 2026 27.10.2026 35:34

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/27/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Poll Watchers Are Desperately Needed on Election Day; Trump Announces $1M Reward for Voter Fraud Tips Leading to Conviction Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illegal Immigration and Media Bias 27.10.2026 37:56

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/27/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: If You're in This Country Illegally, It's Almost Impossible Not to Break Additional Laws; '60 Minutes' Revealed Its Liberal Bias on Illegal Immigration  Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for...

RIP Walter Koenig, Ilhan Omar Update 27.10.2026 35:08

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/27/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Forbes: Walter Koenig, Chekov In Original ‘Star Trek’ Series, Dies At 90 ; Embattled Omar Gets Flirty With Fawning Hasan Piker Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Countdown to Election Day 26.10.2026 36:41

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/26/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Desperate El-Sayed Panders to Black Voters; Listener Call: Democratic Socialists Would Seize Control of Industries Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polls, Deportations 26.10.2026 35:20

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/26/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Several Mid-Term Election Polls Were Recently Exposed as Phony; '60 Minutes' Tries to Elicit Sympathy for Deported Aliens Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obama Hits the Campaign Trail, El-Sayed Dodges Muslim Brotherhood Questions 26.10.2026 34:19

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/26/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Obama Plugs El-Sayed in Michigan; The Hill: El-Sayed Spats With Baier Over Muslim Brotherhood Question Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mid-Term Elections, Halloween Decorations 24.10.2026 34:28

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/23/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: We Don't Really Know Where Key Races Stand News 12 New Jersey: Clifton Dentist's Annual Elaborate Halloween Display Cited by City for Code Violations Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

David Bozell on Free Speech, Chuck Jenkins on Public Safety 23.10.2026 34:52

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/23/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Guest Interview: David Bozell (President, Media Research Center) on This Year's Free Speech Awards Chuck Jenkins (Sheriff, Frederick County) on the Latest Crime Stats and Trends Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystud...

Brian Darling on Ilhan Omar, Kurt Schlichter on Today's Dems 23.10.2026 35:42

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/23/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Guest Interview: Brian Darling (President, Liberty Public Affairs) on the Ilhan Omar Investigation Guest Interview: Kurt Schlichter (Senior Editor, Townhall) on Democrat Weirdos Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystud...

The Left's Obsession With Late Sen. Graham's Sexuality 22.10.2026 34:29

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/22/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: TNR: Three Male Escorts Say Lindsey Graham Paid Them — One Was a Minor ; Will Salacious Claims About a Dead Man Really Sway Mid-Term Elections? Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...