The Derek Hunter Podcast

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Nepo Nancy Pelosi, John Stewart's Mirror, and Shutdown Season's Greetings Nov 13, 2025

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Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, fills in for Derek. Topics include playing "Who's your daddy?" with Nancy Pelosi (ew), Hakeem Jeffries doing his best impression of an old housecat, and John Stewart rages at Republicans for thinking they own the flag, patriotism, and Christianity while being blind to what Democrats have done to cement that impression in the public mind.

Obamacare Armageddon Arrives Right on Schedule Nov 12, 2025

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Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and Koko Jr. on the Rush Limbaugh Show, sits in for Derek. In response to a listener e-mail, we take a look back at President Obama's plans to "transition" people away from private insurance to illustrate that Obamacare is working exactly as designed to get the government's hands on your health. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent schools MSNBC on the non-bailout of Argentina, headlines of the day, and June Cleaver speaking Jive!

Veterans of Pearl Harbor and Patton's Army on Veteran's Day Nov 11, 2025

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Dean Karayanis, sitting in for Derek, digs into his archives at the History Author Show to bring you the voices of men who served in World War II on Veterans Day 2025. First up is Captain Roger Boas who rolled with General George S. Patton’s 4th Armored Division and, at age 94 he published his memoir, “Battle Rattle: A Last Memoir of World War II.” Next is Lt. Jim Downing, author of “The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey Through Pearl Harbor and the World of War,” written when he was 103. Finally, a clip of legendary character actor and D-Day veteran Charles Durning reading Lester Tenney’s story of the Bataan Death March and the atrocities he witnessed at the hands of Imperial Japan. Thank to all our veterans and to the families who support them.

Shutdown Suspended, Mamdani, the Ghost Toilet, Pacman, and the Straw Nov 10, 2025

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Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, sits in for Derek. Topics include Scott Bessant and George Stephanopoulos sparring over the filibuster, Senator Moreno calling out Senator Schumer on Obamacare subsidies for millionaires, and GOP messaging going forward. Plus, the take of the ghost toilet, and how Communist China uses counterfeit products to hurt productivity — illustrated by the 1991 film, “The Inner Circle,” on Joseph Stalin’s projectionist. The baseball great Darryl Strawberry’s pardon by President Trump rounds out the show.

The Cults Of Illegals And Mamdami Nov 07, 2025

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These people always insist MAGA is a cult.

No Need To Nuke the Filibuster Nov 06, 2025

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They just need to make Democrats actually do one.

Elections Have Consequences... Nov 05, 2025

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Let the suffering begin.

It's Election Day... Nov 04, 2025

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If your state is voting, go vote!