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**The Derek Hunter Podcast**

A daily look at the news in politics and pop culture. Posted at midnight every weekday.

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Platner is NOT Going Quietly Jul 10, 2026

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Burn it all down and take the entire party with you!

Platner Has Demands Jul 08, 2026

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Socialists destroy everything they touch.

Platner's Goose Is Cooked Jul 07, 2026

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Scumbag fraud having trouble lying his way out of this one.

The Next 250 Years of Liberty: Honoring the Sacrifices of America’s Founders Jul 06, 2026

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In this episode of the Derek Hunter Podcast, guest host Dean Karayanis rings in the start of America's second 250 years with an unapologetically optimistic look at the nation's future. Drawing inspiration from his three decades working with Rush Limbaugh, Dean challenges the prevailing negativity and historical revisionism seen on social media. He dives deep into primary historical sources to bring to life the real, human stories of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, recounting the immense personal sacrifices, financial ruin, and physical brilliance of patriots like Robert Morris, Richard Stockton, and Abraham Clark. Along the way, Dean dissects the media's obsession with climate alarmism, contrasts the raw authenticity of figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton against modern political standards, and reviews the film “Young Washington,” reminding listeners that true leadership is forged through perseverance, learning from failure, and an unyielding commitment to liberty.

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident Jul 03, 2026

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Happy Independence Day!

The Dirtbag Left Are Evil Jul 02, 2026

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They hate you, hate them back

Time For The GOP To Step Up Jul 01, 2026

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If they have it in them.

SCOTUS and Who In An American? Jun 30, 2026

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So few leftists actually seem like Americans anymore

Haitian TPS Reports, World Cup USA, Pope Leo’s Wrong on Rights Jun 29, 2026

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In this pre-July 4th episode of the Derek Hunter Podcast, Dean Karayanis kicks off the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary by taking aim at the media's determination to paint the U.S. as a dystopia. Despite negative narratives and travel warnings, international tourists visiting for the World Cup are flooding social media with praise for American life — right down to our air conditioning, Buc-ee’s, and Bass Pro Shops. Dean breaks down the condescending media coverage from The New York Times and Politico that report Democrats are deeply uncomfortable with foreign visitors actually enjoying the United States. The monologue transitions to international relations and immigration policy following a Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and other foreign nationals. Dean criticizes the media's framing of the Iranian national soccer team's elimination and calls out establishment figures like Mike DeWine and John Kasich for condescending, racist portrayals of Haitians, along with comparisons to the strict border enforcement policies of the Dominican Republic and Canada. Finally, drawing from his latest column in the New York Sun, Dean looks back at economic history to debunk Pope Leo’s declaration of food as “a basic human right.” By revisiting Governor William Bradford’s diaries, he explains how even the deeply pious Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony tried and quickly abandoned collectivism because it fundamentally goes against human nature. Dean closes with a patriotic reminder of the patriots who won the nation's independence — including 25% of Americans at the Battle of Yorktown who were Black — and issues a call to celebrate the American experiment.

Always a Good Day to Mock the Left Jun 26, 2026

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