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Federalist Radio Hour
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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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Doctor Still Paying The Price For Biden’s Covid Vax Tyranny
3d 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?
4d 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
5d 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.
Summary‘The Myth Of Birthright Citizenship’
6d ago00:46:40Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, American legal scholar Richard Epstein joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dissect the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment and explain the constitutional case for judging citizenship on more than just birthplace. You can buy Epstein's book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says 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 Secret To Making College Affordable Again
1w ago00:46:12Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riano joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the rising cost of higher education and explain how his university is tackling the affordability, DEI, and godlessness crises afflicting other institutions without sacrificing quality learning. Read more about Moreno-Riano and Cornerstone University 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. Devon Kurtz, Ep. 42: Helping Homeless People Is The New ‘Jim Crow’
2w ago00:57:26Summary readyOn this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Devon Kurtz, director of public safety policy at the Cicero Institute, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss a new homelessness bill in Louisiana that Democrats are smearing as — surprise, surprise — the new “Jim Crow.” Kylee and Devon talk about the root causes of homelessness, failed “housing first” policies, law enforcement and deinstitutionalization, and so much more!Read Devon’s Federalist article about the Louisiana bill here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/27/with-louisiana-homeless-bill-democrats-once-again-smear-sensible-policy-as-jim-crow/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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‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 200: The People Have Spoken
2w ago00:55:28Summary readyJoin Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they dive into Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie's primaries, analyze the pundit class's reaction to those results, and discuss the end of Stephen Colbert's Late Show. Mollie and David also weigh in on Mollie's air transportation troubles, debate the definition of beauty, and David shares two book recommendations.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 Dangers Lurking Within ’Seductive AI’
2w ago00:39:15Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Glenn Harlan Reynolds, the Beauchamp Brogan distinguished professor of law at the University of Tennessee, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to diagnose the immediate threats posed by artificial intelligence and explain the detrimental effects programming designed to capitalize on salaciousness has on humans. You can read Reynolds' book Seductive AI 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.
SummaryChina’s War On Faith And Freedom
2w ago00:43:19Summary readyOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas and former ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, and pro-democracy activist Frances Hui join Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss China's relationship with religion and explain how hostility toward faith and freedom affects U.S.-China relations. Hui also shares her experience as a victim of communism. You can find Brownback's new book, China's War on Faith, 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.
Summary‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Katy Faust, Ep. 41: Legacy Media Doxxed Me For Opposing Obergefell
3w ago00:38:41Summary readyOn this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Katy Faust, a children’s rights advocate, author, and founder of Them Before Us, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to talk about The Seattle Times’ front-page hit piece on her — on Mother’s Day — for the crime of defending the rights of children and daring to oppose Obergefell. Kylee and Katy dissect the shoddy piece of journalism, discuss how one bad SCOTUS decision redefined parentage by redefining marriage, and share what Christians can expect in the fight for kids’ rights.Listen to Katy and Kylee’s previous episode about IVF, surrogacy, and divorce here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLvWCQL9DKoRead Katy’s article on The Seattle Times’ hit piece here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/14/in-its-hit-piece-on-me-seattle-times-proves-im-right-about-obergefell/Follow Katy on X: https://x.com/Katy_FaustThe 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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