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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

Salem Podcast Network

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.4 • 609 Ratings

Overview

The best segments and interviews from The Hugh Hewitt Show, condensed into one podcast. You can also watch Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel

202 Episodes

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Noah Rothman, Abe Greenwald, and John Ellis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Will there be a deal with Iran?

Mark Davis fills in for Hugh. He covers Iran, the Texas Senate race, Jill Biden, and talks with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Jim Geraghty, Vic Matus, and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Republicans unite behind Paxton, Trump requests $1.5T in Pentagon spending

Hugh discusses Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and talks with Salena Zito, Sen. John Thune, Danielle Pletka, Sen. Susan Collins, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Brandon Gill, and Tom Weiler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

The Texas runoff and Trump's messaging on Iran

Hugh discusses small business, the Texas primary runoff election, Iran, and talks with Kelly Loeffler, Michael Duncan, James Lileks, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Kyle Olson, Byron York, and Nicholas Lemann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, and Mack Teasley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Trump mulls negotiations with Iran and Spencer Pratt's attempt to wake LA up

Hugh discusses President Trump's options re: Iran and the Los Angeles Mayoral race with Vic Matus and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Trump's "last chance" for Iran and updates on the budget and reconciliation

Hugh discusses Iran, the midterm elections, leftist violence, and talks with Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Dr. Michael Oren, Stuart Adams, Jim Talent, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and Seth Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Trump endorses Paxton, SCOTUS speculation, and the SD Islamic Center shooting

Hugh discusses the San Diego Islamic center shooting, today's primary elections, and talks with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bethany Mandel, Byron York, Sen. Jon Husted, James Lileks, and Matt Continetti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Will the U.S. resume kinetic activity in Iran?

Hugh discusses Iran, China, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and talks with Drew Lawler, Terry Pluto, Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Peter Lillback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

The rise of the radical left in America on the back of Jew hatred

Hugh discusses Iran, President Trump's China trip, the rise of antisemitism, and talks with John Ondrasik, Senator Joni Ernst, Josh Kraushaar, Dr. Michael Oren, Vic Matus, John Vick, and Haviv Rettig Gur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

The Filibuster, Trump's Trip to China, and The Rise of Antisemitism

Hugh discusses the Senate filibuster, the rise of antisemitism, California governor candidate Xavier Becerra's KTLA interview, and talks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Sebastien Lai, and Eliana Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Is Nick Kristof’s blood libel this century’s Dreyfus Affair?

Hugh discusses Nicholas Kristof's New York Times article, the midterm electrons, Iran, and talks with Matthew Continetti, Rich Lowry, David Drucker, James Lileks, Byron York, and Sen. Deb Fischer. Hugh also interviewed Adm. James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) and Elliot Ackerman about their latest book "2084 (A Novel of Future War)".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Iran updates, Tommy Vietor's lies, and Senator Kelly's statements on classified material

Hugh discusses Iran and more with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Bethany Mandel. Hugh also spoke with Gary Sinise about the newest release of his late-son Mac's original music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

Steve Hilton vs. the California machine

Hugh discusses the upcoming California and Maine elections, the proposed Iran "deal", and talks with Steve Hilton, Senator Tom Cotton, Larry O'Connor, and Victorino Matus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

The draft "deal" and why it would be a disaster

Hugh discusses the Iran "deal" and talks with Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, John Podhoretz, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, and Phil Balboni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

The Alex Marlow Show - Iran Peace Proposal Details, EPA Admin Lee Zeldin Announces Massive Budget Cut

On the latest edition of The Alex Marlow Show, President Trump pauses Project Freedom; Alex takes a look at the proposed deal with Iran, and the importance of a 15 year halt on their uranium enrichment; CNN founder, and media mogul Ted Turner has died at 87 years-old; Alex reacts to Katie Porter’s comments at last night’s CA Governor Debate; EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins Alex for a discussion on a variety of topics including his calls for a smaller budget; Alex closes out the show with an update on the hantavirus-ridden cruise ship, and more Katie Porter comedy from the CA debate. You can get an additional 10% off your order just by using the discount code ALEX when you purchase at https://www/BalanceOfNature.com.  https://besthotgrill.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

Will President Trump open the Strait of Hormuz?

Hugh discusses Iran, his interview with President Trump, and talks with Matthew Continetti, John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Scott Brown, Bethany Mandel, James Lileks, Byron York, Bret Baier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

President Trump returns to discuss Operation Freedom and more

Hugh had a wide-ranging discussion with President Donald Trump about the battle in Iran and Operation Freedom. He also talked with Dr. Michael Oren, Salena Zito, and Justice Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch's latest book, "Heroes of 1776", is in stores now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Governor Mills clears the way for antisemitic nutter Platner against Senator (Saint) Susan Collins

Hugh covers radical socialist candidate Graham Platner running against Senator Susan Collins in Maine, and talks with Josh Kraushaar, Eliana Johnson, Victorino Matus, Dennis Prager, and Jim Geraghty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

SCOTUS and the VRA, Alaska's new oil rush, and the God Squad

Hugh discusses the SCOTUS ruling which strikes down the Louisiana map in the Voting Rights Act case, the oral arguments on President Trump's effort to terminate temporary protections for some Haitian and Syrian migrants, and talks with Sarah Bedford, Doug Burgum, Sen. Steve Daines, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Joseph Loconte, and Todd Rickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Has politics changed forever as left-wing violence becomes “normalized”?

Hugh discusses the WHCA Dinner shooting, the embrace of radical and conspiratorial rhetoric on the left, and talks with Matthew Continetti, Eli Lake, Aaron MacLean, Michael Duncan, David Drucker, James Lileks, Byron York, Bethan Mandel, and Mike Rogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

The White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting

Hugh discusses the WHCA Dinner shooting and talks with Abe Greenwald, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), John Sununu, Rob Lockwood, and Bret Stephens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

Director Russell Vought on FY 2027 budget and Mollie Hemingway's newest bestseller "Alito"

Hugh discusses Iran and talks with Russell Vought, Fred Ryan, Eliana Johnson, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Mollie Hemingway (book), and Daniel Bassali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

Oh Virginia, what have you done?

Hugh discusses Virginia's redistricting, antisemitism, the Iran conflict, and talks with Mary Katharine Ham, Bethany Mandel, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Dana Perino (book), and Mike Sommers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

Will Virginia unleash the redistricting hounds from now until 2032?

Hugh discusses Iran, today's Virginia redistricting vote, and talks with Matt Continetti, Josh Holmes, David Drucker, Byron York, James Lileks, and Rachel Goldberg-Polin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

Islamabad talks 2.0

Hugh discusses the next steps in the conflict with Iran and talks with Senator Tom Cotton, Dr. Michael Oren, Aaron MacLean, Noah Rothman, Salena Zito, and Dr. Stephen Meyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

NATO, the Pope, the Ceasefire, and the Reconciliation Bill

Hugh talks with Senators Jon Husted and Tom Cotton, Eliana Johnson, Victorino Matus, Seth Mandel, and Haviv Rettig Gur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Updates on the blockade, negotiations, and the Senate reconciliation bill

Hugh discusses the conflict with Iran, the Senate reconciliation bill, and talks with Mary Katharine Ham, Noah Rothman of National Review, Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford, Jonathan Williams of ALEC, Mark Dubowitz from FDD, Alex Gray of American Global Strategies, former Senator Jim Talent, and Sarah Isgur, author of "Last Branch Standing."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

Is the embargo working?

Hugh discusses U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and talks with Richard Goldberg, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Sen. John Cornyn, Rich Lowry, Matt Continetti, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Peace Talks Fail, Blockade Begins

Hugh discusses U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and talks with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Oren, Dustin Meyer of the American Petroleum Institute, Washington Examiner/Post columnist Salena Zito, and Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh recaps the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Charles C. W. Cooke, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Previewing the Islamabad talks

Hugh covers the upcoming peace talks with Iran in Islamabad and talks with Eliana Johnson, Josh Kraushaar, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), and Phil Balboni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

U.S. & Iran reach ceasefire deal

Hugh covers the ceasefire with Iran and talks with Senator Susan Collins, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Mike Rogers, Senator Rick Scott, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Comfortably Smug, and Daniel Runde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

Assessing Iran as President Trump's Deadline Approaches

Hugh covers the war in Iran as President Trump's deadline nears and talks with Congressman Pat Harrigan, John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Byron York, James Lileks, and John Coleman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

The Larry Elder Show - Two-Week Ceasefire in Iran Starting Today

At Pakistan's request, President Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in Iran; Dr. Oz continues to expose massive fraud in California; Cyndi Lauper complains about the SAVE Act; the Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship; and James Carville says Trump is deteriorating "at a rapid rate."   Keep up with the Trump Administration when you subscribe to The Trump Report. This email brings you daily highlights from the Oval Office, right to your inbox, 5 days a week. Subscribe today at http://salempodcastnetwork.com/trumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

The Daring Rescue of a Downed Airman in Iran

Hugh discusses the rescue of the Air Force officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran, and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and takes reactions from callers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Rating President Trump's speech and assessing the departure of AG Bondi

Hugh discusses President Trump's address on the war in Iran, AG Pam Bondi's firing, and talks with Eli Lake, Vic Matus, David Drucker, and Matt Continetti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

SCOTUS arguments, DHS funding, and the future of NATO and “Five Eyes”

Hugh discusses the war in Iran, the SCOTUS oral arguments in the Birthright Citizenship EO case, the DHS shutdown, and talks with Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Michael Whatley, and Noah Rothman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

"The Fog of Trump" and strategic confusion

Hugh updates on the Iran war, the "No Kings" rallies, and talks with Matt Continetti, Bret Baier, James Lileks, and Bethany Mandel. Plus, two extended conversations, one with Bishop Robert Barron, and the other with Arthur Brooks, author of "The Meaning of Your Life."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

What excuse do Democrats have for keeping DHS closed during wartime?

Hugh discusses the war in Iran and the DHS shutdown, and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Dr. Michael Oren, John Podhoretz, Amit Segal, and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses the war in Iran and the news of the week with John Ellis, Charles C. W. Cooke and Eli Lake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2026

What is an acceptable end-game for the battle with Iran?

Hugh covers the war in Iran, the DHS shutdown, and the SAVE America Act, and talks with Jim Geraghty, Chip Keating, Sen. James Lankford, Eliana Johnson, Jim Talent, and Shyam Sankar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

The Alex Marlow Show - Trump Lays Out Conditions for Iran's Surrender, Democrats' Make Human Sacrifice

On today’s edition of the Alex Marlow Show, ICE continues to run TSA due to the government shutdown; President Trump discusses the Democrats refusing to back down on their bad policies; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner issues a threat to ICE officers arriving to aid TSA; Alex shares why the Democrats care more about illegals than American citizens; There are encouraging signs coming out of Iran; Should we be concerned about the Ellisons taking over Paramount and CBS? https://www.besthotgrill.com  Visit https://www.sunpowerled.com and use promo code "MARLOW" for 10% off!  https://www.wedeliverforamerica.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

Checking in on the DHS Shutdown, SAVE America Act, and war in Iran

Hugh covers the war in Iran, the DHS shutdown, and the SAVE America Act, and talks with Mary Katharine Ham, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Danielle Pletka, Abe Greenwald, Matt Continetti, Rep. August Pfluger, Josh Kraushaar, and a longer conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

An assessment of the war against Iran from our ally Israel's POV

Hugh covers the war in Iran and talks with Nadav Asher Eyal, Michael Duncan, David Drucker, Mike Rogers, Byron York, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

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