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Ricky Gervais Blisters Audience; CNN Surrenders to Covington: Sebastian Gorka with Andrew Klavan
January 09, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBSebastian Gorka turns to novelist and scriptwriter Andrew Klavan for insight into the state of comedy in light of British comedian Ricky Gervais hosting the Golden Globes. They also discuss the latest with CNN and Covington Catholic High School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
House Dems Realize They Made a Bad Gamble on Impeachment: Hugh Hewitt with Senator John Cornyn
January 08, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.42 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Senator John Cornyn about Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats' impeachment stall tactics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dennis Prager Deconstructs the New York Times Profile on PragerU
January 07, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBDennis Prager discusses the New York Times profile on PragerU, and while not a hit piece, it does bring even more exposure of PragerU to the Left, who waste no time ripping into Prager in the comment section. The comments about the PragerU profile are most illuminating. The anger, disdain and disgust expressed toward Dennis and PragerU tell a lot about the Left. Not all the comments were negative, though. Some were eloquent in PragerU’s defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Trump Catches Iranians Off Guard with Killing of Soleimani: Hugh Hewitt with Dr. Michael Oren
January 03, 2020 17:52 - 16 minutes - 7.47 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Former Deputy Minister of Israel and Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, about the killing of Iran's most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Year Ends with Impeachment Still in Limbo
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBTownhall Review – January 4, 2020 Seth Leibsohn looks at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s efforts to keep the impeachment chaos alive. Larry Elder reviews the Hillary Clinton server controversies as well as other Obama-era controversies. Dennis Prager talks with Daniel Hannan, Brexit proponent and member of the European Parliament, about the recent British election. Hugh Hewitt talks with author Rebecca Powell about her book, “Awful Beautiful Life, When God Shows Up in the Midst of Tr...
Hugh Hewitt: In Appreciation of the “Trump Judges”
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 496 KBConservatives—and, in particular, Evangelicals—who minimize the importance of President Trump’s judicial appointments betray a naivete about the growing perils to religious liberty in our country today. Too many do not grasp the sheer number of cases on the religious clauses of the First Amendment that have reached the high court in recent years. The Hobby Lobby decision in 2014 and the Masterpiece Cake decision of 2018 are perhaps the highest profile of the enormously important decisions ...
America's Revolutionary Mind: Dennis Prager with C. Bradley Thompson
January 02, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBDennis Prager talks to C. Bradley Thompson, Professor of Political Philosophy at Clemson University His new book is America's Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration That Defined It. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Britain's Labour Party Broken Beyond Repair? Hugh Hewitt with Dr. Larry Arnn
January 01, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBHugh Hewitt and Dr. Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, discuss Brexit and play audio clips from the Queen of England. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Examining The Root Behind Anti-Semitic Attack In Upstate NY: Kevin McCullough with Dov Hikind
December 31, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.52 MBKevin McCullough and Dov Hikind, a former Democratic New York State Assemblyman, discuss the recent anti-semitic attack in Upstate New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Year In Review
December 27, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBTownhall Review – December 28, 2019 Hugh Hewitt looks at the year in review and the impeachment of President Trump with Assistance U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy… Hugh also... Talks with Senator Tom Cotton about the unrest in Hong Kong... Talks with Michael Oren about the threat Iran presents to the Middle East… Talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, about the recent British elections… Talks with Bill Bennett, about China… Talks with Nikki Haley about the United Nations...
A Christmas Story Special
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBTownhall Review — December 21, 2019 In this special edition of the Townhall Review, Michael Medved tells the story of Christmas, from the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ’s birth to Saint Nicholas to Santa Clause. Medved shares how Christmas was both frowned upon and celebrated in colonial America and how General George Washington used the holiday to his advantage in the Revolutionary War. Dennis Prager rounds out the show by expressing his gratitude for religion and particularly Christian...
Impeachment and Leaving No Vacancy Behind: Hugh Hewitt with Leader Mitch McConnell
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes - 8.6 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about the impeachment fiasco and President Trump's judicial appointments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We Crushed the Left: Sebastian Gorka and Nigel Farage
December 18, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes - 4 MBSebastian Gorka speaks with Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit Party, about last week's British elections and what the takeaway is for America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slippery Comey Wasn't Vindicated: Kevin McCullough with Mollie Hemingway
December 17, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.38 MBKevin McCullough and The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway reacts to the IG Report and James Comey's response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Landslide Victory for Conservative Party and Boris Johnson in United Kingdom: Hugh Hewitt with Dr. Larry Arnn
December 13, 2019 17:49 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBHugh Hewitt and Dr. Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, talk about the landslide election in the United Kingdom. They discuss why Boris Johnson won and why the Labour Party lost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democrats Settle on Watered Down Articles of Impeachment
December 13, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBTownhall Review – December 14, 2019 Hugh Hewitt and Senator Ted Cruz discuss the likely impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with National Review's David Harsanyi and retired Marine Colonel Ollie North about the Inspector General Horowitz report and Impeachment. Kevin McCullough and Wall Street Journal editorial board member Kimberley Strassel talk about this impeachment controversy Dennis Prager opines on Time Magazine’s obsession with climate change. S...
Collapsed House Impeachment is Headed to the Senate: Senator Ted Cruz with Hugh Hewitt
December 12, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.89 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Senator Ted Cruz on impeachment coming to the Senate and how it will be treated much differently than it was in the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nobody is Accountable for Americans Being Spied On By Our Own Government: Dan Proft with Lt. Col. Oliver North
December 11, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.08 MBDan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Lt. Col. Oliver North about the Inspector General Report, impeachment, and North's new book "The Rifleman." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now Released IG Report Found Abuse of Power by FBI: Kevin McCullough with Kimberley Strassel
December 10, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes - 4.06 MBKevin McCullough and Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member Kimberley Strassel react to the released Inspector General Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democrats Press Toward Party-Line Impeachment
December 06, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBTownhall Review – December 7, 2019 George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley testifies before the House at the request of President Trump. Hugh Hewitt turns to Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton to talk about Senate preparations for a likely impeachment trial. Mike Gallagher comments on an interview between Georgia Representative Doug Collins, ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, and Chris Wallace of Fox News. Hugh Hewitt talks with retired Admiral James Stavrid...
China's '1984' Control Over Its People Grows Ever Stronger: Hugh Hewitt with Admiral James Stavridis
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.85 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) discuss a Wall Street Journal article on China threatening retaliation over proposed U.S. sanctions. They also discuss parts of Hewitt's piece in the Washington Post titled "Trump has done the world a favor by highlighting China’s communist regime." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China's '1984' Control Over It's People Grows Ever Stronger: Hugh Hewitt with Admiral James Stavridis
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) discuss a Wall Street Journal article on China threatening retaliation over proposed U.S. sanctions. They also discuss parts of Hewitt's piece in the Washington Post titled "Trump has done the world a favor by highlighting China’s communist regime."
Preparing to Be a Juror in the Impeachment Trial of President Trump: Tom Cotton with Hugh Hewitt
December 04, 2019 18:21 - 6 minutes - 3.09 MBHugh Hewitt and Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas discuss his upcoming role as a juror in the trial of President Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The True Story of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving
November 29, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBTownhall Review — November 30, 2019 This special edition of the Townhall Review with Hugh Hewitt features Michael Medved telling the compelling true story of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving: why they left Europe, how they made their way across the ocean, and how they fought to survive in the New World while preserving their religious devotion to God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer: Dennis Prager Monologue
November 28, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.23 MBDennis Prager reads the Thanksgiving Day proclamations of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as well as addressing the question: Is it good for our society that so many major retailers are now open today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Children Unlearning Thanksgiving and Voting at 16: Dennis Prager Monologue
November 26, 2019 21:29 - 16 minutes - 7.77 MBDennis Prager offers his thoughts on the state of the school system that is teaching children an alternate version of Thanksgiving as well as seeking to lower the voting age to 16 in a town in Massachusetts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Evidence for Impeachment Isn't There: Hugh Hewitt with Tony Sayegh
November 25, 2019 19:12 - 11 minutes - 5.5 MBHugh Hewitt talks with Tony Sayegh, new White House Senior Advisor for Strategy, on impeachment, and U.S. China relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Impeachment Fizzles on Live Television
November 22, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBTownhall Review – November 23, 2019 Hugh Hewitt and Brian Hook, special representative to Iran, talks about the sanctions that have been imposed on Iran. Hugh Hewitt talks with National Review’s Jim Geraghty about Attorney General William Barr who has said the Democrats are trying to sabotage the Trump administration regardless of the consequences. Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Andrew McCarthy of the National Review about the impeachment and the whistleblower. Hugh Hewitt asks Geo...
Pompeo Busts the Occupation Myth: Seth Leibsohn with Eugene Kontorovich
November 21, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.66 MBSeth Leibsohn invites Eugene Kontorovich, Professor of Law at George Mason University, to discuss his op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, "Pompeo busts the occupation myth." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chick-fil-A Caves to LGBT Agenda: Dennis Prager Monologue
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.41 MBDennis Prager laments Chick-fil-A pulling funding from Christian organizations that believe in Biblical marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Plot Against the President: Dennis Prager with Lee Smith
November 19, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.4 MBDennis Prager talks to Lee Smith, investigative journalist for Real Clear Politics, the Wall Street Journal and other publications. His new book is The Plot Against the President: The True Story of How Congressman Devin Nunes Uncovered the Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
America is the Greatest Nation in the History of Civilization: Hugh Hewitt with Mike Pompeo
November 16, 2019 01:25 - 16 minutes - 7.56 MBHugh Hewitt and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talk about how wherever the United States goes, it is a force for good, including countries like Hong Kong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Impeachment, an Election and Secretary Pompeo on Our Dangerous World
November 15, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBTownhall Review – November 16, 2019 Sebastian Gorka and Ari Fleischer, former Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, talk about the beginning day of the House impeachment hearing. Hugh Hewitt talks with Senator Tom Cotton about the U.S. Supreme Court's pending decision on the future of DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Hugh Hewitt and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talk about Chinese relations and Hong Kong. Sebastian Gorka talks with Candace Owens about her c...
Day 1 of the Impeachment Circus Ends in Disaster: Sebastian Gorka with Ari Fleischer
November 14, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.58 MBSebastian Gorka and former George W. Bush Press Secretary, Ari Fleischer, give their thoughts on the much anticipated House Impeachment hearing on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No Safe Spaces: Sebastian Gorka with Dennis Prager
November 13, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.41 MBSebastian Gorka talks with Dennis Prager about his new movie No Safe Spaces and Prager U. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who Should Win the Nobel Peace Prize? Dennis Prager with Pete Hegseth
November 12, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.69 MBWhen it comes to preserving freedom and making the world a more peaceful, secure place, this group deserves the bulk of the credit. Who is this group, and how can we ever thank them? Dennis Prager invites Fox and Friends host and US Army Major, Pete Hegseth, to share the answer from his new video from Prager University. See it here and then pass it on to family and friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Way I Heard It: Dennis Prager and Mike Rowe
November 08, 2019 23:22 - 17 minutes - 7.86 MBDennis Prager and Mike Rowe, of “Dirty Jobs,” discuss his new book, The Way I Heard It, which delves into understanding whether or not we are on the right road. He also talks about career choices that don’t require a college degree but do require a good work ethic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Election Reveals Greater Divide Between Red and Blue States
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBTownhall Review – November 9, 2019 Hugh Hewitt talks with Marc Lotter, director of strategic communications for Trump/Pence 2020, about election strategy. Sebastian Gorka and James O’Keefe, Project Veritas, discuss the comments from ABC News anchor Amy Robach about the Jeffrey Epstein case. Hugh Hewitt and Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, talk about the threats Israel faces. Sebastian Gorka talks with reporter John Soloman about his claims that former Vice Pr...
The War That Looms Between Israel and Iran: Hugh Hewitt and Dr. Michael Oren
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 7.95 MBHugh Hewitt invites Israel's Dr. Michael Oren to discuss the war that looms between Israel and Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exposing ABC's Coverup of the Jeffrey Epstein Story: with Sebastian Gorka with James O'Keefe
November 06, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.17 MBSebastian Gorka is joined by James O'Keefe of Project Veritas to talk about the group's explosive new video exposing ABC's coverup of the Jeffrey Epstein story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reclaiming Common Sense: Finding Truth on a Post-Truth World: Dennis Prager and Robert Curry
November 01, 2019 19:21 - 12 minutes - 5.59 MBDennis Prager invites Robert Curry to discusses his new book, “Reclaiming Common Sense: Finding Truth on a Post-Truth World,” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Common Sense Gone in America?
November 01, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBTownhall Review – November 2, 2019 Seth Leibsohn talks with U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy about the Democrats’ plan for public hearings on the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Mike Gallagher offers his thoughts on the long-running effort to impeach President Trump. Kevin McCullough talks with retired four-star general Jack Keane about recent attacks against ISIS leaders overseas. Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla offer a hilarious take on their new documentary, “No Safe Spaces.” Seth...
Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Sebastian Gorka with David Limbaugh
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.63 MBSebastian Gorka is joined by David Limbaugh to discuss his new Regnery book "Guilty by Reason of Insanity," which delves into how far-gone the Left truly is, and in particular how they have weaponized race relations for Balkanizing America. They also talk about the GOP's failure to adequately fight back against the Left in the Culture War for the longest time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"No Safe Spaces" Now in Theaters: Dennis Prager with Adam Carolla
October 28, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.07 MBDennis Prager sits down with Adam Carolla to talk about their experiences in making the movie, “No Safe Spaces.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democrats Continue the Push for Impeachment
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBTownhall Review – October 26, 2019 Hugh Hewitt talks with David Drucker of the Washington Examiner about potential damage to President Trump from the impeachment inquiry. Mark Davis talks about a jury decision to allow a 7-year-old to undergo sexual reassignment against his father’s wishes. Political commentator Nick Adams and CNN commentator Steve Cortes talk about the increasing violence from Mexican drug cartels and the threat to our southern border. Sebastian Gorka invites Mark Robin...
Trump Impeachment: An Outcome in Search of a Predicate - Andy McCarthy with John Hinderaker
October 24, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.39 MBJohn Hinderaker, president of Center of the American Experiment, guest-hosting for Dennis Prager, talks to Andrew McCarthy, former federal prosecutor and editor at National Review. The topic is the origin story of the Russia Hoax… The Dems are all atwitter because they think they have another “smoking gun.” But it’s just more hearsay… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
America: The Last Best Hope - Dr. Bill Bennett with Hugh Hewitt
October 23, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.34 MBHugh Hewitt invites Dr. Bill Bennett, former Salem host, former US Secretary of Education, and author of, "America: The Last Best Hope," to discuss Brexit, China, the opioid crisis, and Trump impeachment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Veneer Has Been Stripped from Fake News: Fox's Bret Baier with Dan Proft
October 20, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBDan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Fox's Bret Baier about more fake news around the Biden/Ukraine call. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Resistance (At All Costs): Dennis Prager with Kimberly Strassel
October 18, 2019 20:57 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBDennis Prager and Kimberly Strassel, Wall Street Journal, talk about her book, “Resistance (At All Costs): How Trump Haters Are Breaking America.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Democratic Debate: Socialist Candidates Message, “Impeach, Impeach, Impeach”
October 18, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBTownhall Review – October 19, 2019 Dan Proft and co-anchor Amy Jacobson talk with Seth Frantzman, Middle East analyst at The Jerusalem Post, about President Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria. Sam Malone talks with Robert Maginnis for his analysis of the situation with Turkey and Syria. Hugh Hewitt and Alex Conant of Firehouse Strategies talk about the Democrat Presidential debate and where the candidates rank. Sebastian Gorka talks with James O’Keefe of Project Veritas about evi...