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The Reason Americans Are Considering Socialism Is Exactly Why It Cannot Succeed Oct 09, 2026

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Americans for Prosperity Managing Director Kent Strang joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the wave of socialism playing a large role in the 2026 midterms, how it has gotten a dangerous foothold in American politics, and the battle it creates over the foundational freedoms of Western Civilization. They also discuss the real causes of higher prices and how Republicans should tout the economic success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
You can see how Americans for Prosperity is fighting socialism here.
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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi, Ep. 216: Christa Pike And The ’Cornell 7’ Oct 07, 2026

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Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss their thoughts on the death penalty in light of the botched execution of Christa Pike, analyze the moral and ethical pitfalls posed by the "Cornell 7" controversy, and preview the closest races defining the 2026 midterms. Mollie and David also share their TV, book, and record picks of the week.
Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.
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Inside The Left’s Latest Vote-Rigging Scheme Oct 06, 2026

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Kansas State Rep. Pat Proctor joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss his exposé of the League of Women Voters' alleged plot to buy high school voter registrations. Proctor, the Republican candidate for Kansas secretary of state, also explains why addressing the "rank partisanship" of ballot harvesting groups is essential to the future of election integrity.
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Why Bringing Jack Smith To Justice Should Matter To All Americans Oct 02, 2026

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, National Civil Liberties Alliance Senior Litigation Counsel Margaret Harker joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the NCLA's lawsuit against former "special counsel" Jack Smith for unlawfully seizing Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s phone records and explain why it is unconstitutional. Federalist Co-Founder and CEO Sean Davis also joins the program to weigh in on Smith's spy campaign, which included obtaining communications from Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway.
Read the NCLA's complaint here.
Read Davis' official statement responding to Jack Smith's spying here.
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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi, Ep. 215: Jack Smith Spied On The Federalist Sep 30, 2026

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Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss revelations that special prosecutor Jack Smith obtained Hemingway's communications and explain why that's problematic. Mollie and David also analyze The New York Times' "100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" list, discuss their latest reads, and lament The Great British Bake Off's casting protocol.
Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.
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How The Transgender Cult Exploits Vulnerable Kids Sep 29, 2026

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Co-Founder of Advocates Protecting Children Maria Keffler joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the cult of transgenderism, the flawed science used to push the ideology, and how children become susceptible to its message.
You can find Keffler's book Desist, Detrans & Detox: Getting Your Child Out of the Gender Cult, here.
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'Overruled,' Ep. 2: 'Spygate' As Regime-Change Tactics Imported To America Sep 28, 2026

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Join Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann for a special audio series that investigates the dramatically increasing strategic use of government to sideline elections in achieving a political outcome. From Arctic Frost to the political prosecution of Donald Trump and his supporters, these instances of lawfare reflect a constitutional crisis that must be addressed in order to save our Republic. In this episode, Joy breaks down the lawfare effort that was used to derail the first Trump administration: 'Spygate.' She explains Hillary Clinton's email scandal and the attempted cover-up that launched the Russia collusion hoax, and how Democrats, the deep state, and corporate media worked together to try to bring down President Trump.
You can read Joy's book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America here.
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Why School Choice Is Important Now More Than Ever Sep 25, 2026

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, EdChoice CEO and President Robert Enlow joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dissect Nikole Hannah-Jones' harrowing confession that she compromised her child's educational future by sending her to a failing school. Enlow and Kittle also discuss the damage race-obsessed ideologues like Hannah-Jones have done to the school choice movement and explain why funding students is the solution to the broken education system.
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Hayden's History Hour Ep. 9: The Deadliest Civil War Battle You've Never Heard Of Sep 24, 2026

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On this edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel tells the overlooked story of the Battle of Chickamauga, one of the deadliest battles in the Civil War and one of the biggest defeats for the Union Army.
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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi, Ep. 214: Nikole Hannah-Jones Sep 23, 2026

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Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones' confession that she sacrificed her child to a failing public school and explain what Jones' twisted perspective means for the national education debate. Mollie and David also share their latest reads and podcast listens and ponder what it means to age well.
Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.
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