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Duane's World
Hosted by Duane Patterson · EN
Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.
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Carter Broke It, Trump Can Fix It
Jan 1401:02:07Tap to summarizeIran is in crisis. The regime is broke, the people are in the streets, and Trump has a decision to make. Jim Talent joins to break down the most pivotal week in Middle East policy in decades — plus the Supreme Court takes on trans athletes in sports, the House preps a second reconciliation bill, and Ro Khanna (D-CA) proposes something genuinely insane.Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I (05:57) - Jim Talent on the Iran Crisis (16:36) - Will Trump Act? Tactical Options (26:21) - Decapitating the Regime (31:35) - What Comes After the Mullahs? (36:22) - Trump's Legacy in the Making (41:32) - Part II (42:29) - SCOTUS Trans Athletes Case: Alito's Kill Shot (50:14) - Second Reconciliation Bill (55:25) - Blue State Lawsuits Against ICE (57:17) - Ro Khanna's Insane ICE Proposal
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The Donroe Doctrine
Jan 701:04:12Tap to summarizeJim Talent of the Reagan Institute walks through the Venezuela strike, the broader Latin America strategy, and the twin objectives of combating narco-terrorism and securing America's strategic perimeter. Plus: an honest comparison of Trump and Reagan's foreign policy styles and temperaments.Watch this episode here.
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2026: Crossroads for the Country
Jan 200:58:57Tap to summarizeNew year, new battles: Somali fraud investigations, California's billionaire exodus, and NYC's socialist city councilman.Thanks to BestHotGrill.com for their constant support!Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I (00:53) - Hugh Hewitt's sports despair (03:16) - 2026 economic outlook and optimism (05:40) - Global developments: Iran protests, Ukraine peace prospects (10:24) - Somali daycare fraud scandal and federal response (34:45) - Part II (49:38) - San Francisco's $5 million reparations problem (52:08) - California billionaire exodus and New York's new socialist
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The Christmas Music Episode
Dec 1900:59:22Tap to summarize2025 is coming to a close and we thought we'd do one more music episode to round out the year. Thanks to Lileks for being with us as always and to Best Hot Grills for supporting the podcast. Merry Christmas, everyone! See you in 2026!Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I: The Christmas Music Episode (46:28) - Part II: Wrapping up the year
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The Millennial Manifesto
Dec 1701:03:35Tap to summarizeJim Talent joins to discuss Jacob Savage's eye-opening article on how DEI devastated an entire generation of young men—and what it means for 2028.Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I: The Millennial Betrayal (03:07) - Discussion of 2024 election, 2028 election forecasting (08:01) - Government shutdown threat & healthcare politics (16:30) - Trump's economic wins & messaging strategy (22:48) - Jacob Savage article: DEI's devastation of millennials (35:05) - Republican opportunity with disillusioned generation (38:07) - The moral case against DEI discrimination (45:07) - Part II: Media hypocrisy roundup (52:04) - Correcting the "illegal immigrant" Jesus narrative
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