The Victor Davis Hanson Show

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The Values of Our Youth: VDH Interviews Julie Banderas Jun 04, 2025

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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson interviews Julie Banderas about her new book "A Monumental Mistake" which gives advice to youth both on personal conduct and to respect for traditional values.

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Commencements, Visas, Debt, and Trump's Trumping Jun 03, 2025

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Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler as they discuss commencement speeches praising Hamas, Harvard should accept the truth about their anti-Semitism, Trump's counter-revolution goes to the core, Rubio revokes visas, Jamie Dimon's honesty about the economy, Greece post-WWI, Trump's post, and relations between Trump and the Federalist Society.

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Allies Win in 1943 and Revolutionaries Pursue Trump May 31, 2025

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Listen to the special weekend edition with Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc, featuring the year 1943 of World War II and Allied progress in the middle segment. They also discuss the Government Accountability Office’s effort to stop Trump, the Democrat staffers' reasons for covering up Biden, Putin’s mind, Scott Pelley’s speech to graduates, North Korea’s nuclear capability, and Musk’s critique of the Big Beautiful Bill.

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Swimming Upstream: War, Trump Tried, and California Exodus May 30, 2025

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Join the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc: escalation in the Ukraine war, faux ceasefire in Gaza, AMA a dying industry, Apple's future, Trump v. judicial overreach, Harvard's insidious anti-Semitism, Columbia's protestor's profiles, racism in the WNBA, and California's exodus and decline.

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Vertigo: Things That Unmake the Democratic Party May 29, 2025

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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler talk about a range of pressing political issues, including the decline of political integrity exemplified by figures like Chuck Schumer, the alarming rise of trans activism in Colorado, and the implications of the Jussie Smollett incident. They also explore the state of American cities under leftist governance, and the importance of restoring scientific standards.

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Exploring the Complex Legacy of Ronald Reagan in Film May 28, 2025

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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson sits down with Mark Joseph, the director behind the acclaimed film "Reagan" and the companion book "Making Reagan". Mark shares the challenges faced during the production of the film, the complexities of portraying a controversial figure like Ronald Reagan, and the insights he gained from interviewing those who knew him best. From navigating Hollywood's political landscape to uncovering personal stories that shaped Reagan's character.

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Biden's Health, Domestic Extremists, and Energy Policy May 27, 2025

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In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss President Biden's health and his recent cancer diagnosis, the controversies surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Biden administration's handling of COVID mandates, labeling opponents as domestic extremists, cuts to the National Security Council, nuclear energy, and concerns over Chinese technology in solar energy systems.

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1942 the Year That Changed the War and Memorial Day Celebration May 24, 2025

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In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc look at events in 1942, a tribute to the US military and its innovations under Trump, and we start with a few news stories including the killing of 2 Israelis in DC, the truth about Ramaphosa's visit, and stories of a whistleblower about the autopen signers.

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Trump Meets Ramaphosa and Rubio Faces the Senate May 23, 2025

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Join Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc for discussion of fake-Jake Tapper, Biden's cancer, Trump meeting with South Africa's president, Rubio facing questions in the Senate, McIver's poor defense, Musk scaling back, and Kash confirming Epstein's death was by suicide.

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From the Big Beautiful Bill to the Failure of Modernism May 22, 2025

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Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for a discussion of the federal budget bill, the Reparations Now Resolution, criticism of General Milley, SCOTUS sided with Venezuelan migrants, was society more stable long ago v. Modernism, what will be said about the current generations, Strategika, Gordon Chang critical of deal with China, and Memorial Day movies.

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