Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday with rich traditions. Ben Domenech talks to Wall Street Journal opinion editor and author Melanie Kirkpatrick about the history and the meaning of Turkey Day. He also reads some of the prescient Thanksgiving proclamations from George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Calvin Coolidge, and Winston Churchill. Note: This episode first aired on Nov. 23, 2016.
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, assistant professor at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. David Azerrad joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss how the GOP can harness its populist influence to recapture voters, reaffirm its moral roots, and address some of the bigger issues facing the nation today.
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joins host Ben Domenech to discuss the importance of the Mayflower Compact in 1620. How did the Pilgrims shape what we know about liberty and rights in America today? Domenech and Gingrich also discuss voter fraud, foreign policy in the Biden administration, and the future of the Republican party.
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Publisher Ben Domenech and Senior Editor Mollie Hemingway sit down with the one and only author and host of the podcast “Your Welcome,” Michael Malice, to discuss the media’s conduct amidst the presidential election. If taking a “black pill” means you abandon all hope, Malice explains, taking a “white pill” is the belief that the good guys can still win. Malice is the author of “The New Right.”
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, The Federalist Publisher Ben Domenech, Senior Editor Chris Bedford, New York Correspondent David Marcus, and Culture Editor Emily Jashinksy offer an analysis of the 2020 election and break down why the pollsters and media were wrong, once again.
Senior Technology Correspondent at Breitbart News Allum Bokhari joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss big tech’s role in censorship and freedom of speech online, repealing Section 230, and how companies like Google, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube will attempt to have an effect on the election. Bokari is the author of the new book, “Deleted: Big Tech’s Battle to Erase the Trump Movement and Steal the Election,” in which he argues that big tech companies “are determined to stop Donald Trump” by limiting free speech.
Note: This podcast was recorded in September.
Journalist Megyn Kelly joins Ben Domenech to discuss her new podcast “The Megyn Kelly Show,” cultural wokeness, and the importance of independent media. Note: This podcast was recorded before President Donald Trump officially nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court of The United States
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Editor-In-Chief of the Hollywood In Toto website Christian Toto joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss the absence of Hollywood entertainment during the pandemic and it’s slow creep back to life. They also examine the hypocrisy of Hollywood’s diversity and political agendas.
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Matthew Yglesias, author of “One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger” and co-founder of Vox, joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss how the United States can maintain and preserve its streak of American exceptionalism through common sense solutions like: supporting families, building more housing, more transportation, fixing welfare and welcoming immigrants.
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former Trump National Security Advisor, joins Host Ben Domenech for a conversation about his new book, “Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World.” McMaster details his time in the White House and some of the policy initiatives made concerning China, Russia, and other countries. He argues historians will call some of the Trump Administration’s decisions “the greatest shift in foreign policy since the Cold War.”
Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, and author of the timely new book, “Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court.” With host Ben Domenech, Shapiro explains the history of contentious court fights and how they transitioned from an insulted political conflict into the public square. They also discuss Trump’s potential nominees and how a new justice may cause specific areas of law to undergo a significant shift.
Independent Institute research fellow and professor emeritus of economics in College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, Thomas Cargill, joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss the lack of educational materials covering the progressive movement’s history, particularly how the movement advocated eugenics and forced sterilization in order to attain a better society.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss the 2o20 election season, President Trump’s political strategy, the media, and the future of America and American politics. “This is one of the great transition periods,” Gingrich explained. “I think the most important thing to recognize is that this is a historic rather than a political period.”
Voice actor James Urbaniak joins Host Ben Domenech and Federalist Intern Paulina Enck to discuss the Adult Swim animated tv series, “The Venture Bros.” Together, the group dives into the creativity and popularity behind adult cartoon shows like “The Venture Bros.” and what makes the show and its characters so special.
“From the beginning, ‘The Venture Bros.’ has always had a very classical sort of narrative and I think the fact that it lasted that long and that it expanded, the universe expanded, and the depth of character expanded. And I think that expansion was very exciting. I think opened the door for that new kind of storytelling and animation,” Urbaniak said.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss how his office responded to the discovery of the recent critical race theory curriculum being used by federal agencies. He also explained how the OMB dealt with economic uncertainty during COVID-19 and what fiscal responsibility looks like under the Trump administration.
Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Jo Jorgensen joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss her life on the campaign trail, COVID-19 lockdowns, party polarization, bringing the troops home, and more. As the 2020 election draws nearer, Jorgensen says she is working hard to communicate that there is a party and a candidate that prioritizes individual freedom and not dependency on the government.
Chief political correspondent at the Washington Examiner and author Byron York joins Host Ben Domenech to discuss his most recent book “Obsession: Inside the Washington Establishment’s Never-Ending War on Trump.”
York explains his work documenting the Democrats’ quest to impeach President Trump from day one of his presidency and explores why “the media were gripped by an anti-Trump hysteria that blinded them to reality.”
