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Hosted by Matt Kittle and The Federalist’s team of fearless journalists, this is a podcast featuring engaging and in-depth conversations with reporters, scholars, authors, politicians, and thinkers of all stripes. Along with guest hosts Mollie Hemingway, David Harsanyi, and others, the show delivers smart and compelling dialogues on politics, culture, religion, and the news of the day. Support the show by subscribing, rating, and writing a review!
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‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 203: Democrats’ Platner Problem
Yesterday01:17:02Summary readyJoin Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they weigh in on the FIFA World Cup, dissect Graham Platner's primary win in Maine, analyze the implications of the Los Angeles mayoral race results, and discuss the cost of the Iran war. Mollie and David also share their reviews of Pressure and Billions. Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
SummaryHow To Take Back America From Out Of Touch Elites
2d ago00:44:49Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, ESPN co-founder and long-time independent pollster Scott Rasmussen joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain how America's out of touch elites are ruining the nation and discuss solutions to free the country from their clutches. You can buy Scott Rasmussen's book Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
SummaryHayden's History Hour Ep. 5: The D-Day Hollywood Doesn't Show You
5d ago00:45:57Summary readyOn this special D-Day edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel shares everything you should know about the largest amphibious operation in history and explains how Hollywood's portrayal of the operation fails to capture the size and intensity of the Allied powers' beginning strategy to end World War II. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
SummaryThe Constitutional Case For Fixing Corporate Media’s Libel Loophole
6d ago00:44:08Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, author Carson Holloway, a professor of political science at the University of Nebraska Omaha, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain everything wrong with the Supreme Court's 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan decision and discuss how that judicial activism emboldened the partisan press to defame their political opponents.You can buy Holloway's book No Liberty to Libel: The Constitutional Case Against New York Times v. Sullivan here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Kristan Hawkins, Ep. 44: GOP, Tell Planned Parenthood To Go Fund Itself
1w ago00:48:33Summary readyOn this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss federal funding for Planned Parenthood — which is set to resume just in time for America's 250th birthday unless Republicans in Congress get off their keisters and defund it once again. Kylee and Kristan talk about the politics of the pro-life cause, other things the Trump administration should do to protect women and children, and the nasty contaminants in our drinking water thanks to rampant DIY chemical abortions (YUCK).Follow Kristan on X here: https://x.com/KristanHawkinsInstagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristanmercerhawkins/And read her great work at The Federalist here: https://thefederalist.com/author/kristanhawkins/The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
Summary‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 202: Scott Pelley
1w ago00:55:59Summary readyJoin Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss CBS's firing of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, compare and contrast Democrats' and corporate media's treatment of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton versus Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, and examine the coordinated efforts to attack conservative members of the Supreme Court. Mollie and David also review season two of The Four Seasons, and Mollie shares about her latest visit to the Museum of the Bible.Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
SummaryThe Truth About America’s Toxic Therapy Culture
1w ago00:43:35Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the negative effects of widespread "therapy culture," explain how over-therapization exacerbates America's mental health crisis, and weigh in on the concerning symptoms associated with so-called "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Buy Alpert's book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
SummaryDoctor Still Paying The Price For Biden’s Covid Vax Tyranny
2w ago00:49:51Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss his fight against the U.S. government, which targeted him with fraud charges after he criticized the Biden administration's Covid-19 response. Read more about Elfenbein's case here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Beverly Willett, Ep. 43: Do People Have A Right To Get Divorced?
2w ago00:54:43Summary readyOn this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Beverly Willett, a retired NYC lawyer, author, and marriage advocate, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to talk about the nasty legal underbelly of no-fault divorce and how laws in every state punish spouses who are divorced against their will. Plus, Beverly shares her own divorce experience and more.Read Beverly’s article at The Federalist here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/05/americans-divorced-against-their-will-seek-redress-from-states-corrupted-by-family-separation-industry/Find more of her work here: https://beverlywillett.com/And buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642931500?sr=1-1The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
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‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 201: Fails And Filibusters
2w ago01:07:17Summary readyJoin Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss Mollie's recent trip to Argentina and its economic history, analyze left-wing conformist alarmism from climate change to Covid, and debate the merits of federal voting policies and the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund. Mollie and David also review The Notebook and Rental Family.Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
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