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"Cartelville, USA" is a new documentary produced by The Daily Caller and Jorge Ventura that investigates rural Southern California desert towns overrun by Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels. Ventura joins Christopher Bedford and Emily Jashinsky to discuss the film on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour.
- Guests:
Emily JashinskyJVJorge Ventura
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The Federalist
September 2021
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Neil Patel, Co-Founder and Publisher at The Daily Caller, joins Senior Editor Chris Bedford to recount how he responded to 9/11 as the then-chief policy adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney.
- Guest:
- NPNeil Patel
- Organization
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Digital Dunkirk's Alex Plitsas joins Federalist Senior Editor Chris Bedford to discuss how he's helping American citizens and other at-risk Afghans escape the grasp of the Taliban.
- Guest:
- APAlex Plitsas
- Organization
August 2021
On this episode of The Federalist, Stephen Miller, president and founder of the America First Legal Foundation and former senior adviser in the Trump administration, joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to discuss why the Taliban are now in charge of America's Afghan evacuation. Miller called Biden's botched withdrawal the "greatest unforced error in military-strategic history."
- Guest:
- SMStephen Miller
- Organization
May 2021
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Charles Payne, host of Fox Business's "Making Money," joins Senior Editor Chris Bedford to discuss woke capital, COVID-19 economic recovery, rising inflation risk, and why the U.S. is the best country to live in to climb the economic ladder.
- Guest:
- CPCharles Payne
- Organization
April 2021
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Howard Segermark, longtime legislative counsel for multiple senators, joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to explain the filibuster and why the Democrats' recent push to abolish the filibuster could be dangerous to the integrity of the U.S. Senate.
- Guest:
- HSHoward Segermark
- Organization
February 2021
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future Daniel Turner joins Senior Editor Chris Bedford to discuss how failures in the government-induced wind sector of the Texas energy grid contributed to the state's unfurling power crisis.
- Guest:
- DTDaniel Turner
- Organization
January 2021
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Martin Avila talks with Senior Editor Chris Bedford about his new company RightForge and how Big Tech's crackdown on conservative sites inspired him and others to create their own platform that can accommodate a wider variety of viewpoints.
- Guest:
- MAMartin Avila
- Organization
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Senior Editor Christopher Bedford interviews Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute about the right's uphill battle against Big Tech, censorship, shadowbanning, and de-platforming.
- Guest:
- RBRachel Bovard
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Seattle talk show host Jason Rantz joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Senior Editor Chris Bedford to discuss outgoing President Donald Trump, incoming President Joe Biden, and how American institutions will handle the transition.
- Guest:
- JRJason Rantz
- Organization
December 2020
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Director of Classical Architecture at Catholic University James McCrery and President of the National Civic Art Society Justin Shubow join Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to break down President Donald Trump's recent executive order promoting "classical and traditional architecture" in Washington, D.C.
- Guests:
- JMJames McCreryJSJustin Shubow
- Organization
October 2020
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, The Federalist's Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and New York Correspondent David Marcus discuss their time on the road in Pennsylvania evaluating voters in one of the most toss-up swing states in the fast-approaching Nov. 3 election.
- Guest:
David Marcus
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Political Editor John Daniel Davidson review their reporting trip through the Rust Belt and share how voters in multiple cities, towns, and areas in swing states are contemplating voting on Nov. 3.
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Executive Director of the American Principles Project Terry Schilling joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how cultural issues are becoming more relevant to the GOP's political fight.
- Guest:
- TSTerry Schilling
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Saagar Enjeti, host of "Rising" on Hill TV, joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Culture Editor Emily Jashinksy to discuss the role elites such as big tech monopolies, mainstream media, and others play in muddying the waters surrounding the election using their accrued power.
- Guest:
Saagar Enjeti
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Father James Altman of Lacrosse, Wisconsin joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Political Editor John Daniel Davidson to discuss the failure of Catholic priests and bishops to speak the truth clearly and boldly.
- Guests:
- FJFather James AltmanJDJohn Daniel Davidson
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Senior Editor Christopher Bedford interviews Eric Metaxas, nationally syndicated radio host, #1 national bestselling author, and the writer of the new satirical book, "Donald and the Fake News." Note: This conversation was taped in early September.
- Guest:
- EMEric Metaxas
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Acton Institute President Rev. Robert A. Sirico joins Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Political Editor John Daniel Davidson to discuss the important role of Catholicism and religion in American governance. In addition to discussing the anti-Catholic bias against Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Sirico also discusses America's cultural and moral erosion, and how it impacts a civil society.
- Guest:
- RARobert A. Sirico
- Organization
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Daily Caller reporters Shelby Talcott and Richard McGinniss reflect on their recent riot coverage with Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford. In Kenosha, McGinniss stood just feet away from a man who was shot and killed, tending to his wounds in the immediate aftermath. Talcott was recently arrested in Louisville while covering the riots that broke out after news broke of the grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
- Guests:
- RMRichard McGinnissSTShelby Talcott
- Organization
September 2020
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future Daniel Turner joins Federalist Senior Editor Christoper Bedford to discuss his recent article about how foolish local leadership and a negligent government forced him out of his urban community. Turner asks if tolerating smashed car windows, streets full of urine, and teen gangs is worth it anymore to live in cities like Washington D.C. Note: This podcast was recorded in mid-August.
- Guest:
- DTDaniel Turner
- Organization
August 2020
Michael Pack CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media joins Senior Editor Chris Bedford to discuss public broadcasting's failure to adhere to its objective standards and what his agency is doing about it.
- Guest:
Michael Pack
- Organization
Senior Editor Chris Bedford and Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky break down night one of the Republican National Convention explaining why they found certain speakers compelling and how production compared to last week's DNC.
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Senior Editor Christopher Bedford and Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky discuss how the Republican National Convention can outdo the Democratic National Convention, as well as the laughably outrageous mainstream media coverage of the 2020 DNC.
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July 2020
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