The Josh Hammer Show

Josh opens the show by breaking down the shooting in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot a "queer activist" during an enforcement operation. He explains why the country is once again at a tipping point—and why Minnesota’s leaders helped create the very conditions now exploding around them. Josh also calls out the escalating attacks on ICE nationwide and makes the case for why they must end.
He’s then joined by...

Josh opens the show with the news on a Venezuelan oil tanker being escorted and explains why the United States has a direct strategic interest in what happens in Venezuela, Cuba, and Colombia. He also unpacks the escalating protests in Iran and why the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Josh is then joined by Yuval Levin, Editor of National Affairs, for a deep dive into the state of healthcare reform in America—...

Today, Josh breaks down the latest developments surrounding Nicolás Maduro and what his removal means for President Trump’s America First foreign policy doctrine. He calls out the Democrats who—once again—can’t stop complaining about not being “briefed” on the operation, exposing their reflexive opposition to anything Trump accomplishes.
Josh also lays out why he believes NATO is outdat...

Today, Josh breaks down the stunning move by the Trump administration to remove Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Venezuela and bring them to New York City. He explains why this action is far from unprecedented and why the idea of “international law” is more myth than reality. Josh digs into what this means for America’s long-term strategic interests—especially when it comes to oil and energy abroad. H...

Josh Hammer pulls no punches in blasting the newly sworn in democratic socialist mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani. Josh explains how Mamdani's praise of the "warmth of collectivism" has terrifying historical connotations, given the totalitarian horrors of the 21st century. Josh then explains why 2025 was actually an excellent year in both domestic politics and global affairs, contrary to the over-abundance of media hysteria suggesting ...

Josh closes out 2025 with a hard-hitting look at the foreign policy minefield the Trump administration is stepping into as 2026 begins. He’s joined by Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, for a no-nonsense breakdown of the global threats coming at the U.S. from every direction—China’s ambitions, Venezuela’s instability, Russia’s aggression, and the cascading challenges facing Amer...

Today, Josh tears into the exploding fraud scandal in Minnesota, where staggering sums of taxpayer money have allegedly been siphoned off by Somali networks—and yet, shockingly, much of the media can’t be bothered to cover it. He breaks down the jaw-dropping numbers, the political cowardice surrounding the story, and what this corruption says about the system failing ordinary Americans.
Josh then turns to President T...

Today’s show is a no-holds-barred examination of the philosophical and cultural spine of Western civilization—and why it’s cracking. Josh Hammer and Melanie Phillips, author of the new book, "The Builders Stone", sound the alarm on the rapid erosion of Judeo-Christian values, exposing how radical ideologies are undermining the very foundations that built the West. They lay out the indispensable contributions of Ju...

On today’s show, Josh breaks down the escalating saber-rattling out of Venezuela—why this flashpoint matters, why Americans need to pay attention, and why the president isn’t seeking war but is making the right strategic call. Josh also digs into the surge of strong economic news and explains why the president’s tone will shape how voters feel about the economy as we close out 2025. Finally, Josh unloads on ...

Today, Josh breaks down the state of the conservative movement after Turning Point USA’s AmFest weekend—laying out the growing divide between the grifters dragging the Right into chaos and the voices fighting to keep the movement sane and serious. He explains why the conservative movement is standing at a true tipping point, and what has to happen next if the Right wants to win the future.

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Josh pulls no punches as he breaks down the opening night of TPUSA's AmFest conference in Phoenix, where Ben Shapiro delivered a memorable speech. He explains why Team Sanity is on the rise, why Team Crazy keeps exposing itself, and what this moment says about the future of the movement. Josh then brings on CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterms and beyond. Josh and Harr...

On today’s jam-packed show, Josh breaks down the president’s primetime address—what he thought the president got right, and the key points he believes were missing. He also calls out the bad actors who completely misled the public about what the speech would actually cover. Josh then gives the latest on the Brown University murders and the increasingly botched investigation into finding the suspect. Finally, he ta...

Today, Josh unleashes on the chaos unfolding at Brown University, where the hunt for a double-murder suspect has turned into a masterclass in incompetence. From university leadership to law enforcement, Josh breaks down how every level of authority seems to be bungling this case in real time. He then turns to the death of Rob Reiner and his wife—explaining exactly why he’s not joining the media’s sanctimonious pil...

Josh Hammer and Rabbi Steven Berg unpack the deeper meaning of Hanukkah—moving beyond the candles and celebrations to its powerful historical and spiritual core. Together, they revisit the courage of the Maccabees, the miracle that kept hope alive, and the timeless lessons of identity, faith, and cultural survival. This conversation speaks not only to the Jewish community but to anyone who cares about the biblical and civiliz...

On today’s show, Josh dives into the horrific terror attack in Australia and tears apart the Left’s knee-jerk calls for gun control—arguing they completely miss the real threat staring us in the face. He breaks down why the warning signs for an attack like this were obvious to anyone willing to look. Josh then turns to Brown University, where two people were murdered over the weekend, and explains why the same tir...

Josh Hammer unpacks the decades-long rise of Communist China and explains why President Trump cannot now go wobbly when it comes to confronting and containing this preeminent civilizational foe. On the contrary, it must be all hands on deck for the United States to prevail in the China challenge. Beijing cannot be appeased—it must be defeated in every way other than the actual military battlefield itself.

Josh also blasts Ind...

Josh opens the show with a hard look at the U.S. Navy’s seizure of a vessel off the coast of Venezuela, unpacking what this bold move means for America’s long-term posture toward the corrupt socialist regime in Venezuela . He breaks down why Americans should care, what’s really driving this dangerous geopolitical dance, and how long the cat-and-mouse standoff between the U.S. and Venezuela can continue before it e...

Today, Josh breaks down President Trump’s campaign swing through Pennsylvania and why the economy remains the single biggest factor heading into the 2026 midterms. Josh makes it clear: The data may show lower inflation, but if Americans don’t feel it, the White House has a real problem. He lays out what the president must do to regain voter confidence and rebuild momentum on the economic front.

Josh then pivots to t...

In this must-listen episode, Josh Hammer pulls no punches as he exposes the bad actors corrupting the conservative movement — including Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the grifters cheering them on. Josh breaks down Tucker’s latest bizarre comments about buying a house in Doha, Qatar, and torches the delusion behind pretending Qatar is some kind of model society.

Josh also details Qatar’s deep ties to the Mu...