Episodes
President Trump joined me this morning for a half hour. It was clear at the outset that his phone signal wasn't great, but here is that conversation uninterrupted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator Vance makes his closing argument. Plus: The greatest McDonald’s ad ever, Vic Matus of “Getting Hammered” podcast, Michael Duncan of The Ruthless Podcast, and Jim Geraghty of “The Editors” and “Three Martini Lunch” podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh reviews the very bad night that Vice President Harris had when she finally met a fair but firm interviewer on Bret Baier. Reactions from Hugh, Senator Cotton, Salena Zito, and Noah Rothman and campaign updates from David McCormick in PA and Bernie Moreno in Ohio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The election is close and Hugh dives into it with Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, and Scott Jennings, but first, he pulls on his old land use lawyer gloves and goes a few rounds with the absurd California Coastal Commission’s unconstitutional attack on Elon Musk because of his politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After discussing tomorrow’s interview with Bret Baier of the Veep, Hugh rolls through a record four monologues. (Hugh prefers guests but there are days with exceptions). Plus David Drucker on the end of the campaigns and Admiral Stavridis on his terrific new Wouk-like novel “The Restless Wave” (link),See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, Jim Geraghty, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Haviv Rettig Gur, Mike Rogers, Jim Talent, David Bossie, Gabe Evans, and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh reviews Kamala's faceplant on The View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former President Trump returns to talk with Hugh on the anniversary of the 10/7 massacre in Israel a year ago. Plus, Dan Senor, Senators Roger Wicker and Joni Ernst, and Congressman Van Orden, all on the need to support our closest ally in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fox News’ Trey Yingst joins Hugh having just returned from embedding with the I.D.F. in Lebanon. Plus former National Security Advisor Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien, former NSC Chief of Staff Alex Gray, former Senator Jim Talent talk about the new letter from national security and foreign policy professionals supporting former President Trump’s re-election. Senator Deb Fisher also joined Hugh to discuss her re-election campaign in Nebraska as did Kari Lake to update on her campaign in Arizona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh reviews last night’s debate (more of a wipe-out) with guests Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, Jim Geraghty, Congressman Michael Waltz, and RNC Chair Michael Whatley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with authors Jack Carr & James Scott as well as former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman about each of their latest books, Targeted: Beirut and One Jewish State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and recaps the week with Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning with audio clips and talks with Megyn Kelly, Salena Zito, Noah Rothman, Charles Cooke, Josh Kraushaar, and Dr. Michael Oren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh talks with many of his guests about next Tuesday’s VP debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz including Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, and Vivek Ramaswamy, about the Israel-Iran war with Congressman Michael Waltz and with Senator Ted Cruz and Tim Sheehy about their Senate races in Texas and Montana respectively. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with David Drucker, Byron York, and Bret Baier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Times published its new state polls from Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina which have Donald Trump ahead 5, 4, and 2 points respectively. Hugh opens the podcast talking about that and interviews Vic Matus, Bethany Mandel, and Jim Geraghty about those numbers and Kamala’s Oprah fiasco, as well as Senate candidates Mike Rogers (MI) and Dave McCormick (PA) before talking with Ned Ryun about his new book American Leviathan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news and talks with Rich Lowry, Ben Domenech, Rob Bresnahan, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers his new column and talks with Salena Zito, Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, and Rep. Mike Garcia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
North Dakota Doug Burgum joined Hugh this AM. Burgum is in Israel and of course the governor and Hugh discussed exploding Hezbollah pagers and American support for Israel before turning to the issue of U.S. domestic energy and the crazy maze of federal agencies that impede domestic energy production. Plus, Congressman Mike Waltz who is a member of the select committee on the attempted assassination of former President Trump, Mary Katharine Ham on VP Harris’s word salad before the NABJ, Akash Chougule of AFP on VP Harris crazy ideas on price controls on child care, and Politico’s Olivia Beav...
It’s been two days since second attempted assassination of former President Trump. Hugh interviews Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, Captain Sam Brown, and more guests on that attempt and on Springfield, Ohio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh interviews Christine Rosen on her brand new and very troubling book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senate GOP Whip John Thune joined Hugh to discuss the 2024 Senate Map, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan fact-checks Kamala Harris on Americans in combat zones because David Muir and Linsey Davis wouldn’t and Rich Lowry and Andrew C McCarthy join Hugh to dissect the debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news and talks with Sen. Rick Scott, Mike Rogers, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Salena Zito, Jim Talent, Michael Oren, and Noah Rothman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump did not win the debate but may have won the election as backlash at ABC’s hackery grows. Guests Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Michael Waltz, Bethany Mandel, Ben Domenech, Rich Lowry, and Jim Geraghty joined Hugh to review Tuesday’s debate and its impact on voting already underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh previews debate night with David Drucker, Byron York, Adm. James Stavridis, VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Dave McCormick, and Sen. Tom Cotton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh runs through the polls with John Ellis of News Items and Political Items which features “Polls In One Place” (link to news items substack) and Dan Senor, host of “Call Me Back” podcast, the most informative and influential source of news for U.S. audiences about Israel’s 7-front war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former President Trump laid out his economic plan in New York yesterday (did you see that in legacy media?), plus Ben Domenech on the presidential race, Phil Balboni on global affairs, and a Hill update from Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh updates the murders of four at the high school in Georgia and then dives into Kamala’s diving numbers (and Senator Bob Casey’s) by reviewing Donald Trump’s Townhall in Harrisburg, PA last night with Salena Zito, plus Senator Jim Talent, Jim Geraghty, Noah Rothman, Josh Kraushaar, and Olivia Beavers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh interviewed J.D. Vance for about as long as Dana Bash did Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Compare and contrast. Hugh had help in prepping from Matt Continetti and Mary Katharine Ham and you can hear how that is done. Plus Eric Hovde and Kari Lake, GOP candidates for Senate respectively in Wisconsin and Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.