Federalist Radio Hour

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dean Ball, a research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center and author of the Substack Hyperdimensional, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to revisit one of the Supreme Court's overlooked Big Tech censorship rulings and discuss how hostility towards the First Amendment became so commonplace in the U.S. today. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2024

Did Democrats just coup President Joe Biden? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they recap one of the biggest news weeks in recent history, discuss the campaign finance hangups that come with replacing Biden, examine Vice President Kamala Harris' radical track record, and explain why the corrupt corporate media is trying to cover it up. Mollie and David also dive into their movie recommendations for the week including "Notting Hill" and "The Fighter." If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Rep. Glenn Grothman, the Republican representing Wisconsin's 6th district and member of the House Oversight Committee, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss what's going on at the White House now that President Joe Biden was deemed too incompetent to run for re-election. Grothman also breaks down U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's refusal to answer key questions about her agency's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of the former president. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Book Editor Mark Hemingway and Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle put their fingers on the pulse of the 2024 Republican National Convention, discuss how the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump changes the political landscape, and examine the future of the GOP. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

The 2024 Republican National Convention is in full swing. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss their biggest takeaways from the nomination event so far, review the corporate media's reaction to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, and analyze President Joe Biden's brazen insult of a bronze star veteran. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," retired Secret Service Special Agent Ken Valentine joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the myriad of security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and discuss whether the agency tasked with protecting presidents was willfully negligent at Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania rally. You can find Valentine's book, Cheating Death: Three-Time Presidential Secret Service Agent Lives to Tell You How, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was the shot heard around the world. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze the partisan rhetoric and security failures that led to the Saturday tragedy in Pennsylvania. They also get into a heated debate over Trump's pick for vice president: Sen. J.D. Vance. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tim Hale, a U.S. Army veteran and J6 prisoner, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the Biden Department of Justice's prosecution of Americans concerned with the integrity of the 2020 election. They also analyze what the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Fischer ruling means for defendants like Hale, who was charged with obstruction for his whereabouts on January 6, 2021. Read more about Hale's story and the Supreme Court's decision here and here.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

Why is there so much hysteria about Project 2025? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they debunk Democrat lies about The Heritage Foundation's presidential transition project, analyze the Republican National Committee's revamped abortion platform, and revisit the corporate media's coverage of President Joe Biden's incompetency. Mollie and David also share their thoughts on "Rocky," "The Queen's Gambit," and season three of "The Bear." If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to preview Republicans' SAVE Act, explain why Americans should be concerned about noncitizen voting, and discuss the future of election integrity. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," President and CEO of EdChoice Robert Enlow joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to give an update on the national school choice movement and examine the political solutions that could change the trajectory of taxpayer-funded education to benefit students. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2024

On this Independence Day edition of "The Federalist Radio Hour," John Berlau, a senior fellow and director of finance policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to look back on George Washington's life, explore the Founding Father's business pursuits, and explain the legacy the first president of the United States left behind. You can find Berlau's book George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2024

President Joe Biden delivered the most disastrous presidential debate performance last week. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss the corporate media's drastic pivot on Biden's obvious senility, analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling, and discuss the future of the 2024 Democrat ticket. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Bonner Cohen, executive director of the Committee For a Constructive Tomorrow and a senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the rise of climate alarmism and explain how it has aided the expansion of the administrative state. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings and discuss in depth what effect the decisions will have on the Biden administration's lawfare agenda. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ruchir Sharma, founder of investment firm Breakout Capital and chairman of Rockefeller International, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain how big business and big government became undeniably intertwined and analyze the effect that relationship has on the American economy. You can find Sharma's book, What Went Wrong with Capitalism, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Jenin Younes, litigation counsel for the New Civil Liberties Alliance, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the U.S. Supreme Court's Murthy v. Missouri ruling and outline the implications it has on Americans' First Amendment rights. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2024

Will former President Donald Trump pick his vice presidential running mate this week? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they break down the high court's Murthy v. Missouri decision, analyze the implications of Rep. Jamaal Bowman's primary loss, preview the upcoming presidential debate, and discuss the pros and cons of Trump's veep shortlist. Mollie and David also discuss their book and movie picks for the week. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," authors Thomas Pappas and Dr. Rachel Morin join Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the psychological and corporate media-fueled causes of Trump Derangement Syndrome and analyze what it looks like for someone to heal from intense hatred of former President Donald Trump. You can find Pappas and Morin's book, Trump Derangement Syndrome: A Psychological Analysis of Leftist Ideology, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the consequences of Hamas' ongoing attack on Israel and analyze the implications the war holds for the rest of the world. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and president of the National Right to Work Committee, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the state of workers' rights and weigh in on the future of union legal battles. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Michael Patrick Leahy, CEO of Star News Digital Media and editor-in-chief of the Star News Network, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the First Amendment battle over The Covenant School shooter's journals and explain why a judge is stonewalling the publication of documents detailing the perpetrator's plans to kill students and teachers at the Christian campus. Read more about the legal fight to report on the Nashville trans shooter manifesto here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2024

There's no such thing as Election Day anymore. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they diagnose the biggest shenanigans marring the 2024 election, compare President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's polling numbers, and explain what Americans should expect for the nation come November 5. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the infiltration of American institutions by cultural Marxists and sexual revolutionaries and explain the consequences of a rainbow-led regime change. You can find Pullmann's new book, False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," J. Christian Adams, president and general counsel at the Public Interest Legal Foundation, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the decline of the U.S. Department of Justice and give an update on elections threats like voter fraud and noncitizen voting. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

Brian Schimming, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to preview the 2024 Republican National Convention and discuss the effect former President Donald Trump's kangaroo court conviction and sentencing will have on his nomination. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

Wilfred Reilly, an associate professor of political science at Kentucky State University, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the false narratives plaguing American curricula and classrooms and explain why the lies students learn in school are so dangerous to the nation. You can find Reilly's book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

How did The Federalist start? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they answer listeners' most pressing questions about the beginnings of their favorite publication, life in Washington, D.C., parenting, music, conspiracy theories, baseball, higher education, and more. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," join Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle and Federalist Staff Writer Jordan Boyd as they explore the biggest election integrity issues facing voters in 2024 and discuss the future of "Federalist Radio Hour." If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2024

Yuval Levin, the director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute and founder and editor of National Affairs, joins Emily Jashinsky to outline the biggest problems plaguing the divided American political system and discuss how the Constitution can remedy them. You can find Levin's book, American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," contributing editor at The American Conservative Michael Warren Davis joins Emily Jahinsky to talk about the decline of Western civilization and the potential for its rebirth through Christianity. You can find Davis’ book, After Christendom, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Bill Donohue, author and president of the Catholic League, joins Emily Jashinsky to explain the key differences between secular and religious morality and analyze the pitfalls of the postmodern vision for utopia. You can find Donohue's new book, Cultural Meltdown: The Secular Roots of Our Moral Crisis, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2024

What does the conviction of former President Donald Trump mean for the country? Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss President Joe Biden's publicly declining mental state, break down the hypocrisy of Democrats' "convicted felon" narrative, analyze Dr. Anthony Fauci's and Attorney General Merrick Garland's appearances at congressional hearings, and give an update on the Hunter Biden gun trial. Mollie and David also share their culture reviews of "Godzilla Minus One," "Dune: Part Two," and "The Acolyte." If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

Voddie Baucham, the founding dean and a senior lecturer in the School of Divinity at the African Christian University, joins Emily Jashinsky to discuss how sexual activists used civil rights movement tactics to advance their false ideology and explain why Christians should care. You can find Baucham's book, It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson joins Emily Jashinsky to make "the case for cartel wars" in Mexico and explain why incentivized illegal immigration is the perfect black-market moneymaking scheme for the criminal organizations that control the border. You can read Davidson's coverage of the U.S. border invasion here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mary Margaret Olohan, a senior reporter for The Daily Signal, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the repressed studies and true stories about detransitioners and their experiences with radical gender ideology, cross-sex hormones, and mutilation. You can find Olohan's book, Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

The New York City jury verdict is in and former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts. Join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry as they analyze the decision and Trump's impending sentencing. They also discuss the ramifications Trump's conviction holds for the 2024 election and the future of the country. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," The Blaze's Christopher Bedford joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze former President Donald Trump's New York trial, discuss the conditions for the jury's deliberations, and examine how voters will react to Democrats' lawfare. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2024

One of the show trials of former President Donald Trump is coming to a close. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze the New York jury's impending verdict, compare President Joe Biden and Trump's recent speeches, and give an update on the media-fueled controversy over Justice Samuel Alito's wife's flags. Mollie also recommends "12 Angry Men" and David discusses his Texas travels. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Juan David Rojas, a Compact columnist covering the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the complex political climate and instability in Latin America and explain why Americans, especially conservatives, should care. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," The Blaze's Christopher Bedford joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss corporate media's ongoing smear campaign against Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices, explain why the political temperature is rising, and analyze the duality of modern America. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

Andy Roth, president of the State Freedom Caucus Network, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss how to reform state governments in historically red states and explain why it is important to address institutional rot. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2024

"Mollie Hemingway, respected by everyone, by the way!" Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they review former President Donald Trump's latest comments about Mollie and her coverage of Democrats' show trials, discuss Michael Cohen's disastrous testimony, evaluate the ongoing smears of Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices, revisit the Russia-collusion hoax, and analyze U.S. meddling in other countries' elections. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Michael Sobolik, a senior fellow in Indo-Pacific studies at the American Foreign Policy Council, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to outline the Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy strategy and explain what American officials should do to combat it. You can find Sobolik's book, Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Alex Kazemi, a pop artist and novelist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss 1990s pop culture phenomena and analyze the nostalgia newer generation's feel for that era. You can find Kazemi's book, New Millennium Boyz, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

Dr. Ben Carson, founder and chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to weigh in on why the culture war matters and discuss how prioritizing family can boost the nation. You can find Carson's book, The Perilous Fight: Overcoming Our Culture's War on the American Family, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2024

Dr. Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to describe the evolution of school choice in the U.S. and explain why prioritizing parents' rights over the desires of teachers' unions is better for children. You can find DeAngelis' book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools, here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2024

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden will participate in a debate hosted by CNN next month. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze whether the first 2024 face-to-face showdown will be a fair fight, explain why corporate media need to be treated like the enemy they are, and discuss Mollie's reporting on anti-Trump Department of Justice officials are preparing to attack their political enemies. Mollie also shares her culture picks of the week including "The Fall Guy" and "Footloose," and David discusses his low opinion of Matthew McConaughey. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Nellie Bowles, head of strategy at The Free Press, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to dissect the corporate media's role in the leftist-led revolution that spurred on cancel culture, Black Lives Matter, and other insanity over the last several years. You can find Bowles' book, Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History, here.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2024

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and Western civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new paper, "Restoring Civics in Higher Education," and explain why citizenship is necessary for national function. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024