Federalist Radio Hour
Hosted by Matt Kittle and The Federalist’s team of fearless journalists, this is a podcast featuring engaging and in-depth conversations with reporters, scholars, authors, politicians, and thinkers of all stripes. Along with guest hosts Mollie Hemingway, David Harsanyi, and others, the show delivers smart and compelling dialogues on politics, culture, religion, and the news of the day. Support the show by subscribing, rating, and writing a review! Check out The Federalist's other coverage on our website. Follow The Federalist on X.
Episodes
December 10, 2025 • 60 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss Kamala Harris' revisionist retelling of her vice presidency, analyze the problems both Democrats and Republicans face in a post-Trump era of politics, and give an update on the Supreme Court oral arguments over President Donald Trump's firing power.
Mollie and David also examine HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's air...
Mollie and David also examine HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's air...
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December 9, 2025 • 62 mins
Are our elections more secure today than they were a year ago? Join the Federalist Elections Team, including Elle Purnell, Shawn Fleetwood, Brianna Lyman, Beth Brelje, Maisey Jefferson, and Federalist Radio Hour Host Matt Kittle, as they review the most consequential election integrity news of 2025 and examine the rising threats to the safety and security of the 2026 midterms.
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December 5, 2025 • 49 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Neil Chilson, former FTC chief technologist and head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to sort through the fact and fiction about artificial intelligence, explain AI's role in the job market, health care, and politics, and examine the legal challenges that come with governing its use.
You can find Chilson's book Getting O...
You can find Chilson's book Getting O...
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December 4, 2025 • 57 mins
On this episode of "The Kylee Cast," tech expert and author Clare Morell joins Kylee Griswold to explain why a screen-free childhood is not only necessary but possible! Clare and Kylee dive into why interactive screens are particularly problematic, the dangers of screens and AI in classrooms, the myth of parental controls, and why screens are less like harmful digital sugar and more like deadly digital fentanyl.
Buy Clare's book, "T...
Buy Clare's book, "T...
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December 3, 2025 • 58 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze the Washington Post's latest anonymously-sourced hoax targeting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, discuss the implications of an Afghan national's suspected terrorist attack on two national guardsmen in Washington, D.C., and explain the latest Somali scam out of Minnesota. Mollie and David also review Richard Ayoade's ...
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December 2, 2025 • 43 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Doug DeVos, businessman and chair of the National Constitution Center, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze the state of the American Dream and discuss what it will take to return to the nation's founding principles.
Read DeVos' book Believe!: A Timeless Endorsement of American Principles here.
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Read DeVos' book Believe!: A Timeless Endorsement of American Principles here.
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November 28, 2025 • 29 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Tom Tiffany, representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district and Republican candidate for governor of America's Dairyland, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss Democrats' Arctic Frost spy campaign against members of the GOP, dive into the implications of the Epstein files controversy, and preview his plan to prevent the blue-ing of the Badger ...
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November 25, 2025 • 44 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Kevin Slack, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the role faith played in the colonists' first Thanksgiving and analyze how that monumental event paved the way for the American Revolution.
Check out the six-part “Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization” educational series here.
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Check out the six-part “Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization” educational series here.
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November 21, 2025 • 34 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to share the GOP's plan for next year's midterm elections, review President Donald Trump's accomplishments so far, and discuss how Democrats' radicalism squares with voters' top concerns.
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November 20, 2025 • 62 mins
On this “Part II” episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Kylee Griswold is joined by Christian boy mom, entrepreneur, and political activist Suzanna Hake, who tells about the triple-masked doctor who wanted to take a scalpel to her face… No thanks! Suzanna shares how she tackled her cancer diagnosis holistically and detoxified her home. Plus, her favorite conspiracy theories.
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November 19, 2025 • 49 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss consequential implications of releasing the Epstein files, consider the slipping enthusiasm toward marriage in today's youth, and rehash the conservative civil war in response to a listener email. Mollie and David also review Death by Lightning, The Big Short, Michael Clayton, and A Civil Action.
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November 18, 2025 • 40 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and principal of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the nation's affordability crisis, dissect the disastrous consequences of Obamacare, and analyze President Donald Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal.
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November 14, 2025 • 45 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the history of the partisan power struggle for the national purse and explain what Democrats got out of the latest and longest government shutdown.
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November 13, 2025 • 56 mins
On this “Part I” episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Kylee Griswold is joined by Christian boy mom, entrepreneur, and political activist Suzanna Hake, who shares her story of spiritual rebellion and then her return to Christianity. She also talks about all things “boy mom” and details two insane medical miracles that happened to her husband and son. Don’t miss “Part II” next Thursday!
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November 12, 2025 • 60 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss the imminent end of the longest government shutdown, analyze what Republicans are doing about voters' discontent with the economy, debate H1-B visas and mass immigration, and explain the reaction to the BBC's deceptive editing of President Donald Trump. Mollie and David also review The Ten Commandments, Wick Is Pain...
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November 11, 2025 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Priscilla West, researcher for the Government Accountability Institute and a chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to unveil how diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, disguised as "social emotional learning," are sold to schools as "education" and explain how concerned parents can fight back against the collectivism contro...
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November 7, 2025 • 46 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Jack Hubbard, executive director at the Center for the Environment & Welfare, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss how the spending of organizations such as American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) reckons with the high number of animal euthanizations across the U.S. Hub...
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November 6, 2025 • 93 mins
On this episode of "The Kylee Cast,” Tony Kinnett, national correspondent for the Daily Signal and host of "The Tony Kinnett Cast," joins Kylee Griswold to discuss today’s GOP, the sci-fi book that changed his political views, and the importance of husbands and wives embracing their God-given roles. Plus, Tony spills the tea about the Indiana Public School system, and Tony and Kylee relive their shared college memories.
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November 5, 2025 • 88 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss the implications of Tuesday's election results, reflect on former Vice President Dick Cheney's life and death, and debate the ins and outs of the Right's reaction to Tucker Carlson's interview of Nick Fuentes.
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November 4, 2025 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley, the George and Sally Mayer fellow for economic education and vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dissect New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's government-run grocery store plan and explain the historical and economic reasons socialized food programs don't...
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