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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On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Melissa Souza and her 20-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, join Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to tell the story of Melissa’s unplanned pregnancy. As a pro-life Christian, Melissa was terrified to tell her conservative family about her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and understood for the first time why some women consider abortion. She even contemplated one herself. But 20 years and 5 kids later,...
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May 6, 2026 • 60 mins
Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi discuss Rudy Giuliani's political career, dive back into the mass immigration debate, analyze why Democrats like a Senate candidate with a Nazi tattoo, and weigh in on the Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana's race-based redistricting. Mollie and David also review The Devil Wears Prada 2, Rooster, and The Man in the High Castle.
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May 5, 2026 • 50 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Avi Fortenberry, president of Americans for Citizen Voting, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on the citizenship voting debate and explain why using a constitutional amendment to prevent states from allowing non-citizens to vote is essential to election security.
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May 1, 2026 • 48 mins
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ken Cuccinelli, chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, former Virginia Attorney General, and former Acting Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the ongoing Virginia redistricting referendum battle, react to the Supreme Court's decision against race-based gerrymandering, and analyze Democrats...
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On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Tony Kinnett, national correspondent at The Daily Signal and host of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the latest Trump assassination attempt and what he observed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Kylee and Tony talk security failures, the media and educational ecosystem that inspired the shooter, Democrats’ violence problem, how crimina...
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April 29, 2026 • 59 mins
Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they break down the left's "architecture of political violence" and explain how it fueled the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. They also discuss the Southern Poverty Law Center's long history of targeting conservatives, analyze former FBI Director James Comey's latest indictment, and share their movie...
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April 28, 2026 • 47 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, NewsBusters Executive Editor Tim Graham joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the corporate media's role in inciting the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, analyze Jimmy Kimmel's poorly timed "joke" dubbing First Lady Melania Trump an "expectant widow," and reflect on the nation's political violence crisis.
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April 24, 2026 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director John Commerford joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on Virginia's attempted assault on Second Amendment rights and explain the ramifications those bills and others hold for American gun owners.
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On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Josh Wood, executive director of Them Before Us, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the viral video of two gay “dads” laughing as the child they commissioned via surrogate cries for “mama.” Plus, Kylee and Josh discuss adoption, natural rights, and the direct line from this heartbreaking video back to Obergefell.
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April 22, 2026 • 46 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase and Visiting Fellow John Graham join Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the American healthcare crisis and explain how bad government policies are fueling unprecedented hospital price increases.
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April 21, 2026 • 63 mins
Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway joins Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi to give the inside scoop on her newest book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution and explain why she chose to report on Justice Samuel Alito. Mollie and David also discuss the book's bombshell revelations about the Dobbs v. Jackson leak and dive into other SCOTUS secrets.
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April 20, 2026 • 40 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Charles Blahous, the J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith chair and senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss Virginia's looming gerrymandering referendum and explain why the Commonwealth's congressional map problem runs deeper than naked partisanship.
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April 17, 2026 • 42 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Menna, a longtime safety engineering and regulatory affairs leader and founder of Principled Safety LLC, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to flip the school shooting safety conversation on its head and share practical tips on how to best equip parents, teachers, and students with the tools they need to prevent, not simply minimize, the harms wrought by armed sus...
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April 16, 2026 • 47 mins
On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Clare Ath, a Christian mom and founder of the new nonprofit Vita et Terra, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss why conservative Christians have a duty to care for creation — while rejecting the radical, anti-life “environmentalism” of the left. Plus, Kylee and Clare discuss the latest in abortion news, including the DOJ’s bombshell report on the Biden administration’s pers...
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April 15, 2026 • 75 mins
Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they sit down with radio host, author, and former CIA intelligence officer Buck Sexton to discuss the psychological and propaganda tactics totalitarians weaponize to indoctrinate and control the masses.
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April 14, 2026 • 59 mins
On this edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel traces the evolution of Iran from its inception through the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which produced the regime the world knows today. Join Daniel as he explores the results of thousands of years of fundamentalism and instability and explains how it affects the current U.S-Iran war.
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April 10, 2026 • 34 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sen. Rick Scott joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war, explain why the Republican-controlled Senate must nuke the filibuster, and discuss how the GOP can address the most pressing issues facing Americans.
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April 9, 2026 • 53 mins
On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Emma Waters, a Christian wife, mom, and senior policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss her new book, Lead Like Jael: 7 Timeless Principles for Today's Women of Faith. Is the opposite of girl bossing really tradwifing? In today’s battle of the sexes, how can wives better view their husbands as battle mates? How does an Old Testament wo...
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April 8, 2026 • 52 mins
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze President Donald Trump's wartime rhetoric, examine the alleged ceasefire deal with Iran, and review who will replace ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week.
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April 7, 2026 • 43 mins
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ira Mehlman, media director at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the birthright citizenship arguments before the Supreme Court and outline how the birth tourism industry is exploiting the 14th Amendment.
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