Federalist Radio Hour

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Hosted by Emily Jashinsky and The Federalist’s team of fearless journalists, this is a daily podcast featuring engaging and in-depth conversations with reporters, scholars, authors, politicians, and thinkers of all stripes. Along with guest hosts...

  • 50 minutes 39 seconds
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Kirk Cameron, Ep. 27: Why He Left Behind 'Left Behind' And Traditional Views On Hell
    On this episode of “The Kylee Cast” actor and author Kirk Cameron joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to talk about his evolving views on hell and annihilationism, why he abandoned the eschatology of the “Left Behind” series, his experience with Hollywood culture, and the importance of strong marriages and families.

    You can find Kirk’s “Hellgate” roundtable discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds3UbUsIaQs&t=8201s

    Find the podcast episodes on hell that launched the internet controversy here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RflbA8Vt_Y&t=127s

    And here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NrwM3Qy-5w

    Find Kirk Cameron’s children’s books and information about “See You At The Library Day” here: https://bravebooks.us/

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    5 February 2026, 7:16 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 185: Don Lemon
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Book Editor Mark Hemingway as they discuss the arrest of Don Lemon, analyze the hypocrisy of celebrities' anti-ICE appeals at the Grammys, dive into the latest Epstein file update, and debate the geopolitical ramifications of potential regime change in Venezuela and Iran. Mark and David also review To Live and Die in L.A., The Night Manager, and Miracle: The Boys of '80.

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    4 February 2026, 4:09 pm
  • 42 minutes 29 seconds
    Hayden's History Hour Ep. 1: America 250 And The Countdown To Freedom
    On this special edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Elections Correspondent Brianna Lyman joins Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel to reflect on the people and stories that shaped the American Revolution and discuss how Americans can best celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. 

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    3 February 2026, 8:48 pm
  • 40 minutes 30 seconds
    How Far Does The President’s Power To Fire Go?
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Mark Chenoweth, president and chief legal officer of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the NCLA's ongoing Supreme Court battle over President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Chair Lisa Cook and unpack the legal and constitutional limits on executive power.

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    30 January 2026, 3:32 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Frank DeVito, Ep. 26: What Does A Vance GOP Look Like?
    On this episode of "The Kylee Cast," Frank DeVito, author of the brand new book “J.D. Vance and the Future of the Republican Party,” joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss what the GOP is shaping up to look like post-Trump. Frank and Kylee dive into abortion, faith, the failures of “fusionism,” and the importance of fighting “brain drain” by building strong communities and then staying rooted in them. 

    You can find Frank’s new book here: https://www.amazon.com/JD-Vance-Future-Republican-Party/dp/B0GHF4L24Y

    And follow him here:
    Twitter/X: https://x.com/therightfrankd
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-devito-3b8175144/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@frankdevito88

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    29 January 2026, 9:51 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 184: Snow And ICE
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they share their thoughts on the latest winter storm, analyze another ICE shooting in Minneapolis, and examine President Donald Trump's talks with the government officials overseeing insurgency and fraud in Minnesota. Mollie and David also dive into the ongoing foreign policy problems facing the Trump administration and discuss their culture picks for the week. 

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    28 January 2026, 8:26 pm
  • 45 minutes 26 seconds
    America Is Due For A Real Reporting Revival
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ryan Wolfe, director of the Center for Excellence in Journalism at The Fund for American Studies, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to reflect on the state of the American media landscape, discuss the recent independent journalism bombshells out of Minneapolis, and examine the real reporting skills required to make journalism great again. 

    Learn more about the Center for Excellence in Journalism here

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    27 January 2026, 2:14 pm
  • 33 minutes 43 seconds
    The Critical Election Integrity Battles That Will Define 2026
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Public Interest Legal Foundation President J. Christian Adams joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the ongoing legal battles over election integrity and redistricting and share more about a recent Supreme Court win. 

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    23 January 2026, 6:56 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead, Ep. 25: When God Calls You To Parenthood But Not Pregnancy
    On this episode of "The Kylee Cast," Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead, a fellow at The Catholic Association and author of the new book "Infertile But Fruitful," joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to share her story of infertility, her bad experience with IVF doctors, her journey to adoption, and her life of faith and joy — because infertile doesn't have to mean unfruitful. 

    You can find Leigh's new book here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/infertile-but-fruitful/

    And more of Leigh's work here: https://thecatholicassociation.org/who-we-are/leigh-fitzpatrick-snead/

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    22 January 2026, 5:33 pm
  • 59 minutes 25 seconds
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 183: Abigail Spanberger
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they lament Virginia's new radical left-wing government, discuss leftists' invasion of a St. Paul, Minnesota, church during Sunday service, and weigh President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland. Mollie and David also review The Umbrellas of CherbourgA Room with a ViewThe Rip, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, and The Closer.

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    21 January 2026, 8:16 pm
  • 46 minutes 9 seconds
    Inside The Fight To Protect Women’s Sports At SCOTUS
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dive into the legal, cultural, and political ramifications that could result from the Supreme Court's evaluation of states' laws protecting women's sports

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    20 January 2026, 7:41 pm
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