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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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Virginia Dem Indicted, AOC Joins Troy Jackson in Maine 22.10.2026 36:10

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/22/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: AP: Virginia State Sen. Lucas Accused of Leading Marijuana Criminal Conspiracy ; NY Post: AOC Says She’s a ‘Girl’s Girl’ While Ripping Dem Pols for Caving on Transgender Rights Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X....

Ilhan Omar Speaks, Republican Strategy 22.10.2026 34:48

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/22/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Rep. Omar Asks for Donations After Home Was Raided; Listener Call: GOP Should Field Credible Candidates in Every District 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.

Christmas Decorations, Trump Press Conference 22.10.2026 36:48

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/21/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Derek Capitulates: Christmas Tree Is Up in the Hunter House Trump Answers Press Questions on the Iran War 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.

Fake Polls, Media Furor Over 'Shylock' Slur 22.10.2026 37:10

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/21/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Fox News: Pollster Boosting Far-Left Candidates Admits Fabricating Surveys   'Shylock' Decried as Anti-Semitic Slur After Trump's Use of the Word at Rally 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 fo...

Iranian Regime, NJ Guv vs 'Big Tech' 22.10.2026 35:23

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/21/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: Iranian Regime Is Pro-Hamas, Anti-Israel New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says 'Big Tech' Is Hurting Kids 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.

White House Ramps Up Anti-Fraud Efforts 21.10.2026 35:22

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/20/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Trump Laments What Happened to Minnesota, Cites Somali Unemployment and Fraud 1% 'Commission' Offered for Exposing Fraud in Government Programs 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 inform...

New Ad Rocks Ohio Governor's Race 21.10.2026 36:39

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/20/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Ad Features Ohio Dem's Mom Calling Her a Liar  Democrat Amy Acton Accused Stepfather of Rape 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.

2 Weeks Until Election Day, El-Sayed on Israel 21.10.2026 36:12

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/20/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Mid-Term Elections Just Two Weeks Away Abdul El-Sayed Says Israel Is Not a U.S. Ally 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.

Riots in France, European Dysfunction 20.10.2026 34:53

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/19/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: So-Called 'Student Protests' Intensify Across France European Socialism Has Caused All Kinds of Dysfunction 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.

Leftist Revolutions, Maine Senate Race 20.10.2026 35:58

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/19/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Some Leftists Want a Never-Ending Revolution  Maine Dems' Hot-Tempered, Low-IQ Candidate for U.S. 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.

Socialized Medicine, Senator Wants Prosecutions to 'Deter' Young Staffers 20.10.2026 33:41

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/19/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: Socialized Medicine Would Justify Regulating Behavior Fox News: Slotkin Wants GOP Prosecutions to Deter Young People From Trump Administration Jobs 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...

Katie Zacharia Steps Down, Maine Senate Debate 17.10.2026 35:16

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/16/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: New White Secretary Out After 5 Days Maine Dem Senate Candidate Tells Opponent to 'Shut Up' 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.

Sarah Parshall Perry on Education, Brian Darling on AOC and El-Sayed 17.10.2026 34:13

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/16/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Sarah Parshall Perry (VP, Defending Education) on Malfeasance in Public Education Interview: Brian Darling (President, Liberty Public Affairs) on AOC's Million-Dollar Support for El-Sayed Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.co...

Tim Graham on Katie Zacharia, Kurt Schlichter on the Midterms 17.10.2026 35:25

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/16/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Tim Graham (Executive Editor, Newsbusters) on Katie Zacharia's Departure Interview: Kurt Schlichter (Senior Editor, Townhall) on the Dems' Crazy, Far-Left Nominees 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....

Hasan Execution Won't Be Streamed, Crime Rate Falls 16.10.2026 33:37

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/15/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: ABC News: Trump Announces Nidal Hasan Execution 'Will Not Be Streamed' Deportations, Law Enforcement Drive Crime Rates Down 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.

School Resource Officers, Ilhan Omar's Citizenship 16.10.2026 35:24

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/15/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: SROs Make Schools Safer Listener Call: Is Ilhan Omar in Trouble? 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's Muslim Brotherhood Ties, Florida Dem Wants Rival 'Locked Up' 16.10.2026 34:30

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/15/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: NY Post: Abdul El-Sayed Lashes Out During Grilling on Family’s Ties to Muslim Brotherhood: ‘Are You Serious?’ Fox News: Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon Calls for Jailing GOP Opponent Ashley Moody Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter...

Wasteful Government Spending, Continued Inflation 15.10.2026 34:50

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/14/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: HHS: Duplicate Healthcare Payments Stopped, Deceased Enrollees Removed CNBC: How High Inflation Became a ‘Fact of Life’ in the U.S. 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 inform...

Mamdani's Fearmongering, Kamala's Comeback? 15.10.2026 35:33

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/14/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: NYC Mayor Says Residents Are 'Terrified' of ICE; Kamala Harris Wants Back in the Game 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.

Smoking Habits, Today's Democrats 14.10.2026 34:12

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/14/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Would You Smoke If They Found a Cure for Lung Cancer? LA City Councilwoman Wants to Use AI to Obstruct Law Enforcement 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.

Ilhan Omar Investigation, Midterm Elections 14.10.2026 36:18

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/13/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Omar Plays Victim, Raises Money Off Yesterday's Raid Listener Call: Republicans Are in Trouble 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.

Tax Reform, Nonprofits Fleece Taxpayers 14.10.2026 35:27

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/13/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: Why Are Taxes So Complicated? Baltimore Banner: Ex-Baltimore School Commissioner’s Groups Got Millions in Taxpayer Money 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 informat...

Shane Gillis 'Controversy,' Metallica Stays Apolitical 14.10.2026 35:08

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/13/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Shane Gillis' 'Controversial' SNL Monologue; SF Chronicle: James Hetfield Says Metallica Won’t Bring Politics to Sphere Shows 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.

Omar Investigated, Weird Fundraising Emails 13.10.2026 35:48

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/12/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Feds Probe Ilhan Omar's Immigration History; 'Dear Friend': Politicos' Desperate Pleas for Money 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.

Omar's Home Raided, Where's Talafreako? 13.10.2026 34:00

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/12/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Fox News: Agents Raid Ilhan Omar’s DC Home Amid Immigration Fraud Investigation ; El-Sayed on Terrorism: 'Hurt People Hurt People' 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.