Federalist Radio Hour

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.

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John Hart On Wasteful Government Spending: Americans Deserve Transparency

October 17, 2025 • 32 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Hart, chief executive officer of nonprofit transparency organization OpentheBooks, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss wasteful government spending, implications of the ongoing shutdown, and the need for increased government transparency.

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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. David Harsanyi, Ep. 14: Peace Abroad, Horror At Home

October 16, 2025 • 43 mins
On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist managing editor Kylee Griswold chats with Washington Examiner senior writer and “You’re Wrong” co-host David Harsanyi about Trump’s peace deal in the Middle East. Plus, Kylee breaks down the moving Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony for Charlie Kirk and rants about her fellow Americans’ hellish Halloween “decor.”

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’You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 171: The Hostages Are Home

October 15, 2025 • 70 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze President Donald Trump's decision to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, discuss the return of the Israeli hostages, combat the media meltdown about the Pentagon's internal press policies, and debate the significance of Bari Weiss's CBS takeover. They also reflect on Diane Keaton's lif...
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Crushing The DEI Cult Will Take Time And Enforcement

October 14, 2025 • 43 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, William A. Jacobson, a Cornell Law School professor and founder of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss President Donald Trump's war on DEI in higher education and explain what level of enforcement is required to ensure the deeply-rooted ideology doesn't return. 

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Dear James Comey: No One Is Above The Law

October 10, 2025 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Hans A. von Spakovsky, manager of The Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative and a senior legal fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to analyze former FBI James Comey's arraignment, discuss former special counsel for the Department of Justice Jack Smith's spying operation against Se...
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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Brianna Lyman, Ep. 13: Murder Fantasies, Trans Identities, And Sad Swifties

October 9, 2025 • 44 mins
On this week’s episode of ‘The Kylee Cast,’ Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold and Staff Writer Brianna Lyman break down Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones’ murderous fantasies. Plus, a Biden-appointed judge gives a slap on the wrist to the would-be Supreme Court assassin — all because he suddenly decided he was trans. And Kylee gives her hot takes on Taylor Swift’s new album.

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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 170: Democrat Violence

October 8, 2025 • 56 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss what Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones' fantasies about murder say about left-wing violence, analyze U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent Senate hearing, and revisit the implications of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Mollie and David also share their culture reviews of Superman, Rome, and the...
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Paul Kingsnorth On Christian Conversion And If Fighting ‘The Machine’ Means Ending The West

October 7, 2025 • 50 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Paul Kingsnorth, author and anti-globalist activist, joins Federalist Executive Editor Joy Pullmann to discuss his conversion to Christianity and the intellectual war against globalization in the modern digital era. He also warns against international conformity, overpowered government, and the erasure of simple local culture. 

You can find Kingnorth's book Against the Machine here. 

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Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Government Shutdown

October 3, 2025 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Veronique de Rugy, the George Gibbs chair in political economy and senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain the conditions that led to the current government shutdown, analyze whether Congress will ever rein in the national debt, and discuss what elected officials need to do to resolve the...
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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Shawn Fleetwood, Ep. 12: Pete Hegseth Says What We're All Thinking

October 2, 2025 • 45 mins
On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold breaks down the curious case of an illegal alien becoming the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. Plus, Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood joins to recap Pete Hegseth’s refreshing military address and preview the biggest cases of the upcoming SCOTUS term. 

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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 169: Shutdown

October 1, 2025 • 59 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss what the latest government shutdown means for Republicans and Democrats, analyze the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, and share their thoughts on President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. Mollie and David also review the NFL's pick for the Super Bowl halftime show, House of Guinness, and Slow Horses. 

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Political Prisoner Peter Navarro On Crushing Democrat Lawfare Before It Comes For You Too

September 30, 2025 • 44 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Peter Navarro, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to share his experience as the first senior White House official ever to be put in prison for contempt of Congress. Navarro also explains the importance of crushing Democrat lawfare now so it can't be further weaponized if the blue party regains power. 

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Inside The Key Cases Shaping The Next SCOTUS Term

September 26, 2025 • 46 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Bursch, senior counsel and vice president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to preview the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming term and explain how these "culture-defining cases" will shape the future of women's sports, free speech, and more.

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'The Kylee Cast' feat. Megan Basham, Ep. 11: What To Make Of Charlie Kirk's Massive Memorial

September 25, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's episode of "The Kylee Cast," Daily Wire culture reporter and author Megan Basham joins Kylee Griswold to discuss the stadium memorial service for Charlie Kirk. Plus, another left-wing terrorist strikes at an ICE facility, and the media and weak-willed Republicans react exactly as you'd expect.

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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 168: Kirk Memorial And Jimmy Kimmel

September 24, 2025 • 72 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they reflect on Charlie Kirk's memorial service, debunk the lies surrounding the Jimmy Kimmel broadcasting controversy, and discuss the Supreme Court's decision to reconsider Humphrey's Executor v. United States. Mollie also shares her love for Mexican food, and David shares his culture picks for the week. 

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Eddie Scarry On The Democrat Party’s Collapse Into Anti-Americanism

September 23, 2025 • 46 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain how Democrats' rejection of the founding principles that make America great fuels the nation's identity crisis and threatens the future of the country. 

You can find Scarry's book Traitors: The Democrat Party’s Collapse into Anti-American Filth here.

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Enforcing Rule Of Law In An Age Defined By Democrat Lawfare

September 19, 2025 • 43 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Judicial Watch attorney Christina Bobb joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to give new details about the FBI's 2022 raid on Mar-A-Lago and discuss the rule of law remedies that can combat the chilling effects of Democrat lawfare.

You can find Bobb's book Defiant: Inside the Mar-a-Lago Raid and the Left's Ongoing Lawfare here. 

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'The Kylee Cast' With Kylee Griswold, Ep. 10: Democrats' Political Violence Problem

September 18, 2025 • 42 mins
On this week’s episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Kylee Griswold debunks Democrats’ false narratives that political violence is a problem on “both sides,” and that Jimmy Kimmel’s firing is “cancel culture.” Plus, Federalist columnist and author Eddie Scarry joins to talk about his new book, “Traitors: The Democrat Party’s Collapse into Anti-American Filth.”
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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 167: Charlie Kirk

September 17, 2025 • 74 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss what made Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk effective, explain what his death and the response to it mean for the future of the nation, and debunk the both-sides-ism plaguing conversations about political violence.

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‘What Would Charlie Kirk Do?’: Young Conservatives Right A Wrong At Clemson University

September 16, 2025 • 45 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Jack Lyle and Jackson Heaberlin of Clemson University's College Republicans chapter join Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk, analyze the alarming responses to the murder, and share how Kirk's martyrdom has motivated them to live more boldly and faithfully than ever before.

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