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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...

  • 45 minutes 14 seconds
    Will The SAVE America Act Survive The RINOs?
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow in the Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the fate of the SAVE America Act, analyze Republicans' hesitancy to use procedural tactics to secure a vote on it, and explain how the legislation impacts election integrity efforts ahead of the midterms. 

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    13 March 2026, 6:47 pm
  • 49 minutes 48 seconds
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Brad Wilcox, Ep. 32: How To Make Dating Great Again
    On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Brad Wilcox, a sociologist at the University of Virginia and senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss a new report showing the sad state of dating in America. Young people want to be dating… so why aren’t they? And how can we help them get and stay married?

    Follow Brad on X: https://x.com/BradWilcoxIFS

    Find his book, “Get Married,” here: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Americans-Families-Civilization/dp/0063210851

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    12 March 2026, 7:03 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 190: The Warpath
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss the generational gap in support for war in Iran, analyze Texas Democrat James Talarico's progressive Christian campaign schtick, and contrast the corporate media's treatment of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife's controversial political opinions with their treatment of conservative officials' wives. Mollie and David also share their thoughts on Mel Brooks, Tron: Legacy, L.A. Confidential, and the timely Apple TV show Tehran, and David reveals his concealed carry gun choice. 

    Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.

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    11 March 2026, 5:02 pm
  • 46 minutes 36 seconds
    How To Retake The Country From The Radical Left
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Tillman, CEO of the American Culture Project and the Hall of Giants, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss his book The Political Vise: How the Radical Left Controls America and the Path to Regaining Our Liberty and outline the "battle plan" conservatives can use to put political power back in the hands of Americans. 

    Read an excerpt from Tillman's book here

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    10 March 2026, 3:28 pm
  • 45 minutes 48 seconds
    The Biblical Case For Ditching Social Justice
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. Christina Crenshaw, an assistant professor at Arizona Christian University, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to differentiate between secular and biblical justice, dissect the left's hypocrisy on "Christian nationalism," and discuss the problem with disguising the acceptance of injustices and untruths as compassion. 

    You can find Crenshaw's book Redeeming Justice: Reclaiming God’s Vision for Doing Good in the World here.

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    6 March 2026, 3:17 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. John Davidson, Ep. 31: What To Make Of Trump’s War With Iran
    On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the Trump administration’s bungled messaging on the war with Iran, differences and similarities between this conflict and other wars in the Middle East, and what it all could mean for the midterms.

    Follow John on X: https://x.com/johnddavidson

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    5 March 2026, 9:32 pm
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 189: The Fog Of War
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they sift through the fog of war in Iran, discuss the Trump administration's objectives for entering the fray, and debate Americans' reception to U.S. involvement in the Middle East. Mollie and David also review Texas' primary election results and share their culture thoughts for the week. 

    Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.

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    4 March 2026, 8:20 pm
  • 41 minutes 30 seconds
    What’s Next In The War In Iran?
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Jacob Olidort, the chief research officer and director of American security at the America First Policy Institute, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze Operation Epic Fury, discuss the Trump administration's stated justifications for getting involved in Iran, and consider what's next. 

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    3 March 2026, 7:21 pm
  • 48 minutes 12 seconds
    ‘Fraught With Fraud’: Exposing States’ Medicaid Money Dump
    On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Hart, CEO of government transparency nonprofit Open the Books, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss ballooning Medicaid fraud in states like Pennsylvania and analyze the fight to expose the loopholes that lead to taxpayer-funded waste.

    Read more about Open the Book's role in exposing Medicaid fraud here and here.

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    27 February 2026, 7:20 pm
  • 55 minutes 1 second
    ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Federalist Staff, Ep. 30: Trump's SOTU Was Great... Now What?
    On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold is joined by her colleagues Eddie Scarry, Elle Purnell, and Matt Kittle to grade Trump’s State of the Union address, discuss Abigail Spanberger’s pathetic rebuttal, dissect the media’s awful coverage, and offer GOP lawmakers a roadmap for generating legislative wins that will get Republicans out to vote in the midterms.

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    26 February 2026, 11:42 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 188: The State Of The Union
    Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and Democrats' reaction and response, examine whether Congress will pass the SAVE America Act, and discuss the Supreme Court's tariffs decision. Mollie and David also reflect on the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal Olympics victory and review The Night Manager. 

    Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.

    The Federalist 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.
    25 February 2026, 10:04 pm
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