Episodes
Hugh reviews the awful execution of six hostages by Hamas with Haviv Rettig Gur, talks Trump v. Harris with Bret Baier, Vic Matus, David Drucker, Byron York, and Salena Zito and and welcomes Don Bentley, author of the new Mitch Rapp thriller Capture or Kill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Domenech cited Anchorman to Hugh on today’s show and it will never exit his thinking about Kamala again. The VP is the vacuum that nature abhors so she reached the high water mark of her campaign at 8:59 Eastern last night. All downhill from there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning with audio clips and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, Dave McCormick, Jim Talent, Sen. Tom Cotton, and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh opens his pod today with the stakes surrounding tomorrow’s sit down of the Vice President and Tim Harris with Dana Bash, and then Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham and Kevin Roberts add to that mix. Plus a big bonus: An interview with Josh Holmes of the Ruthless Podcast (one of Hugh’s must listens whenever a new episode drops.) Plus, Congressman Michael Walz who has been traveling with former President Trump, and finally, Governor Larry Hogan should be the next senator for Maryland. He joins Hugh to discuss his campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh spoke at length today with Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies about Israel’s pre-emptive strike at Hezbollah Saturday night and the Jewish State’s choices ahead. Hugh also talks with David Drucker and Byron York about the disappearing act of Kamala Harris and with Captain Hung Cao (USN, Ret.) running for U.S. Senate in Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning with audio clips and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, Jim Geraghty, and Tevi Troy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh talked today with former President Trump about the assassination attempt, support for Israel, plans for the border, and the new moniker for the Veep: “Comrade Kamala."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did Democratic Party planners purposefully bury President Biden’s speech in the 11:30 PM-12:30 AM slot? Talk about getting the hook. It was the standard shout-mumble from the rapidly aging old guy but still….Hugh reviews night one of the DNC with Bret Baier, David Drucker, and Byron York. Plus, Hugh speaks with Jim Campbell from Alliance Defending Freedom about the Title IX decision from SCOTUS last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Price controls? Kamala’s first foray into policy after Biden’s exit and she proposed price controls and massive spending on favored new home buyers. It’s as though a secret GOP operative designed her economic plan rollout. Hugh discusses with Vic Matus and Jim Geraghty plus GOP nominee for Senate in Michigan Mike Rogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh did shoe leather journalism Thursday. He was hunting for the price of eggs as the start of voting looms. He reviews Donald Trump’s comments on inflation at a Bedminster presser, Kamala Harris taking the credit Thursday for the tie-breaking vote on the spending that unleashed inflation, plus an RNC montage on inflation. Hugh’s bottom line: A dozen eggs averaged $1.51 in 2020. Today Hugh found eggs in Maine ranging from $7 a dozen at a farm stand down to $4.29 a dozen at large supermarkets and $5.60 a dozen at Costco. Hugh discusses inflation with Akash Chogule from Americans for Prosper...
Hugh reviews the obvious. A Harris presidency would be a disaster. He reviews his new Fox News column which details the prospect of a Harris presidency and discusses it with National Review’s Noah Rothman, The Reagan Institute's Jim Talent, and Jewish Insider’s Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kamala Harris is reversing all of her public positions of the last twenty years via press release. Will that work for the most left wing major party nominee in history? Hugh discusses with Matt Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Congressman Michael Waltz, Senator Rick Scott, and soon-to-be Senator Tim Sheehy. Plus, a conversation with Brad Thor about his new thriller “Shadow of Doubt”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh reviews the X Spaces conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk from Monday night and discusses it with Senator Tom Cotton, Bret Baier, David Drucker, and Byron York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh played the newly surfaced tape of Governor Walz’s remarks at Minnesota State Capitol on 9/11/21 after the Afghanistan debacle. He leaves the impression he served in Afghanistan but the defense is was at Bagram on a visit by a Congressional delegation. Veterans calling the show aren’t buying the latest explanation. Hugh also discussed the Harris media blackout and the “stolen valor” charge with Bethany Mandel and Eli Lake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Davis fills in for Hugh on Friday, August 9th, and talks with Tarzana Joe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Davis fills in for Hugh on Thursday, August 8th and talks with Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, Jessica Patterson, and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh covers the news of the morning and talks with Matt Continetti, Bernie Moreno, Rep. Michael Waltz, Olivia Beavers, John Hinderaker and Scott Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former President Trump’s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio joined Hugh this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch joined Hugh for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the “Administrative State” and his new book, Over Ruled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The VP stepped away from the teleprompter last night and the result was…word salad. She and President Biden —quite obviously impaired— greeted returning hostages at Andrews Air Force Base and none of it was reassuring. Hugh discusses that with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford and also provides an intro to “Duane’s World”: The new podcast from Hugh’s senior producer of 25 years Duane Patterson. Ever wonder what doesn’t make it on to the show from the “stack of stuff” and “clip sheet?” Duane Patterson explains it all for you with his new venture behind the curtain of Hugh’s program.See omnystud...
Israel assassinated the head of Hamas and the number 2 of Hezbollah yesterday. Hugh talks about the strikes with Dan Senor of the “Call Me Back” podcast, Matt Continneti of AEI and the Commentary podcast, Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), a member of the House Intel Committee, Mary Katharine Ham, Olivia Beavers, and Tammy Bruce, author of the new book “Fear Itself: Exposing the Left’s Mind-Killing Agenda”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh opened today’s show by speaking with former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dr. Michael Oren as Israel considers its response to Hezbollah's massacre of the children playing soccer. Plus, Hugh interviews Ken Khachigian about his new book “Behind Closed Doors: In The Room With Nixon and Reagan.” He also talks with Salena Zito and Jim Geraghty about how VP Harris’s ascension changes the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duane Patterson wraps up the week filling in for Hugh and talking with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Davis fills in for Hugh and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, David Harsanyi, Peter Roff, and Josh Kraushaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morgan Ortagus, former spokesperson for the State Department and founder of Polaris National Security, fills in for Hugh, discussing the news of the morning and talking with Matthew Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Steve Scalise, Trey Gowdy, and Olivia Beavers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Davis guest hosts and talks with David Drucker, Byron York, Eli Lake, Bret Baier, and Dr. Carson Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duane Patterson, host of the podcast, "Duane's World" and TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today and talks with Vic Matus, Salena Zito, and Jim Geraghty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh reviews the most important moments of former (and future) President Trump’s speech and discussed with Ben Domenech not only the GOP’s great week in Milwaukee but the confusion and deep bitterness overwhelming the Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh plays the crucial portions of Senator Vance’s acceptance speech and gets reaction from Noah Rothman, Jim Talent, Josh Kraushaar, and Martha McCallum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugh opened the show with excerpts from another stunning disaster at the podium for President Biden. He spoke with RNC Chair Whatley, Senate GOP Whip John Thune, Rep. Michael Waltz, Mary Katharine Ham, Matt Continetti, and PA’s next senator, Dave McCormick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.