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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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Columbus Day, El-Sayed on Terrorism 13.10.2026 34:47

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/12/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Columbus Day vs 'Indigenous Peoples Day'; 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.

John Lennon's 86th B-Day, Wes Moore's Sense of Entitlement 10.10.2026 35:12

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/09/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Beatles Legend John Lennon Was Born 86 Years Ago; Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Wants to Run for President, But Won't Answer Questions 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.

Dan Schneider on the Cornell 7, Brian Darling on the Midterms 10.10.2026 37:23

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/09/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Dan Schneider (VP, Media Research Center ) on the Cornell Case; Interview: Brian Darling (President, Liberty Public Affairs ) on the 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...

Mark Krikorian on ICE, Kurt Schlichter on Nidal Hasan 10.10.2026 33:49

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/09/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Mark Krikorian (Executive Director, Center for Immigration Studies ) on ICE Operations; Interview: Kurt Schlichter (Senior Columnist, Townhall ) on the Planned Execution of Nidal Hasan Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/W...

Mamdani Doubles Down, Is El-Sayed in Trouble? 08.10.2026 35:56

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/08/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: NYC Mayor Reiterates His Controversial Oct 7 Statement Black Detroiters Lack Enthusiasm for El-Sayed 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.

Cornell Evidence Leaks, Obama Heads to Michigan 08.10.2026 36:37

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/08/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Why Hasn't Any of the Leaked Evidence Made the Cornell Accuser's Case?  Obama Is Going to Michigan for El-Sayed 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.

Voter Registration Trends, Local Dems Tolerate Crime 08.10.2026 35:51

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/07/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Voter Registration Trends Favor the GOP in Battleground States Democrat Politicians Don't Seem to Mind Local Crime  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.

ISIS Terror Plot, Somali Gang Violence 08.10.2026 33:42

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/07/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Fox News: Mall of America Terror Plot Thwarted; Suspected ISIS Sympathizer Arrested Star-Tribune: Shooting Renews Concern Over Twin Cities Somali Gang Violence 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...

Somali Tribalism, Oct. 7 Anniversary 08.10.2026 36:46

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/07/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: Somali Tribalism, Violence Media Beclowns Itself on the October 7 Massacres 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.

Mamdani on Israel, Abortion Rights 08.10.2026 36:11

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/07/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Why Is the Mayor of New York City So Focused on the Middle East?  Leftists Are Now Framing Abortion as 'Affordability Issue' 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.

Civil Unrest in France, COVID Fearmongering 07.10.2026 34:38

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/06/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Who Is Really Committing the Violence in France and Why? Daily Mail: COVID Cases Double in a Month and Hospital Admissions Rise Five-Fold 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.

Chi-Com Spies in America, Media Treatment of Cornell Accusations 07.10.2026 36:10

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/06/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Reuters: California Woman Accused of Spying for China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son ; Why Does the Media Reveal Names of the Accused But Not the Accuser? 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...

Kangaroo Courts, Media Meltdown Over Nuke Comment 07.10.2026 36:35

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/06/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: Obama-Era Kangaroo Courts; Media Yappers Say Trump Wants to Nuke San Diego 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.

Less Than a Month Until Election Day 06.10.2026 36:16

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/05/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Today's Democrats Want to Remake Our Country; Paxton Says the Midterm Convention Didn't Help 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.

Midterm Elections, De Niro's Political Pap 06.10.2026 35:56

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/05/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: What Do Congressional Republicans Stand For? Why Should We Care What Actors Think?  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.

The Critical Importance of This Year's Elections 05.10.2026 36:48

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/05/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Why Socialist Democrats Must Be Defeated; Divisive Factions on the Right 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 vs Rogers, Congressional Dems' Agenda 03.10.2026 35:36

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/02/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Michigan Battleground: Democrat El-Sayed vs Republican Rogers What Do Voters Really Think of the Democrats' Agenda? 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.

College Athletics, Midterm Elections 03.10.2026 36:57

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/02/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Brian McNicoll (Former Sports Reporter) on the Protect College Sports Act Brian Darling (President of Liberty Public Affairs) on the 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...

Tim Graham and Kurt Schlichter on Cornell Sexual Assault Case 03.10.2026 35:51

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/02/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Interview: Tim Graham (NewsBusters Executive Editor) Interview: Kurt Schlichter (Townhall Senior Columnist) 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.

Halloween Decorations, Fairfax County's COVID Memorial 02.10.2026 34:51

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/01/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: The Rise of Oversized Halloween Displays Fairfax County Cuts Crossing Guards, Spends $250K+ on COVID Memorial 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.

Midterm Elections, Pratt Makes the Case 02.10.2026 35:42

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/01/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: It Ain't Over: Don't Let Polls Demoralize You Spencer Pratt Continues Making the Case for Common Sense in L.A. 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.

What Do Protesters Really Achieve? 02.10.2026 33:29

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (10/01/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Listener Call: The Efficacy of Protests Listener Call: Road-Blocking Protesters Cost Lives 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, Foiled Hijacking of Israel-Bound Flight 01.10.2026 34:03

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (09/30/26) In the 3 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: Is It Too Early for a Christmas Tree? Reuters: Passengers Foil Bid to Crash Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight, Israel Says 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, Transgender Indoctrination 01.10.2026 35:15

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (09/30/26) In the 4 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: 'Medicare for All' Will Invariably Mean Rationing, Assisted Suicide NY Post: NYC Budget Funnels $7M to Transgender Programs, Drag Story Hours 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...

Another WNBA Controversy, El-Sayed Wants Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns 01.10.2026 35:07

THE DEREK HUNTER SHOW (09/30/26) In the 5 PM Hour, Derek Discussed: NYT: A’ja Wilson Confronts Courtside Fan, Receives Technical During Aces-Fever Playoff Game El-Sayed Hopes to Replace Voluntary Donations With Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns Stay in Touch:  Listen Live: Monday-Friday on DC 105.9 FM or  WMAL.com Follow:  X.com/DerekAHunter  or  X.com/WMALDC See o...