The Derek Hunter Podcast

These people are lying or stupid.

Tim Walz needs the cover.

The cost is high

The deepest wounds are self-inflicted.

The worst injuries are self-inflicted.

There's a very big and important difference between the two.

Democrats have lost control of their Brownshirts

Anyone telling you otherwise is selling something.

Because of course they are.

He didn't break them, they were always defective.

And naturally, Democrats side with the oppressors.

Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former member of Rush Limbaugh's "highly overrated staff," sits in for his final show before Derek returns on Monday, January 5th. Topics include Mayor Mamdani choosing a subway station in New York City that was built by private enterprise to kick of his government-first agenda, the people of Iran striking and protesting against the dictatorship, how the America250 "United States Semisesquicentennial" may evolve into a catcher term, and Judd Apatow reflecting how Hollywood refuses to accept it's failures; it's easier to blame their usual right-wing bogeymen instead. A clip from Bill Murray's critically panned "The Razor's Edge" shows that artists ought to have the freedom to try new things, but respect the audience's verdict. Plus, words from Baroness Margaret Thatcher encouraging us all to reach for our destiny in 2026.

Dean Karayanis sits down with George “Koko” Prayias—both alumni of the Rush Limbaugh Show—for a fast‑paced conversation on the current state of American politics and what the road to the 2026 midterm elections may look like. They explore how Republicans might shape and communicate a pro‑prosperity, pro‑America agenda, touching on strategy, messaging, and the broader political climate. The episode also features the signature deep‑cut cultural and historical references fans expect, adding context and personality to their analysis and offering perspectives listeners won't find anywhere else.

Dean Karayanis, columnist for the New York Sun and former member of Rush Limbaugh's "highly overrated staff," sits in for Derek to close out 2025. Topics include how to move the political needle on the Tim Walz daycare scandal, Democrats in the House minority playing House with a new fake January 6 committee, 70% of people ICE arrests have criminal records, and spending New Year's Eve like the forever young MTV veejay Martha Quinn. Plus, the Pimp of the Year from 1988's "I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka," captures the way the world views America as a hooker that better have all his money.

Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, sits in for Derek. Topics include Canada realizing it needs America more than America needs it, Obama doing nothing to save Kenya from Starvation, the drunk who robbed (and returned) two mandolins from a New Jersey music store, Paul Feig still refusing to take the L on Ghostbusters 2016, and why the world isn't the America's pimp.

Dean Karayanis, columnist for the New York Sun and former member of Rush Limbaugh's "highly overrated staff," sits in for Derek as the ghost week of 2025 draws to a close. Topics include how the Karl Marx's childish notion about "from each according to his abilities to each according to his needs" may work in science fiction like Star Trek, but it fails in the real world as soon as you need somebody to work in the sewer like Ed Norton. Also, Tom Homan keeps the focus on the illegal aliens who are harmed by failures to enforce our borders, even as leftists pretend that turning a blind-eye to lawbreaking is compassionate.

Dean Karayanis — New York Sun columnist, host of the History Author Show, and former Rush Limbaugh staffer — brings the Yuletide cheer for Derek. A story in Politico alleging that the "How the far right stole Christmas" prompts a discussion of the birth of Jesus Christ being turned into a generic, secular holiday. Plus, what happened to the little girl who wrote letter that led to the most reprinted editorial in the English language, 1897's "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," in the New York Sun. The stories of "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," and of Luxembourg's "American St. Nick" from a tradition begun by GI's in the middle of World War 2. Dean also notes that Christmas marked the 101st birthday of Rod Serling, who's enduring gift is The Twilight Zone's "Night of the Meek," starring Art Carney as a Skid Row Santa Claus.

So much stupid to end the year.

And why so few people and institutions seem to have them anymore.

Just dump it and move on.

We're going to regret this someday soon...

...And Democrats Take Full Advantage Of That Fact.

Might be!

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Dean Karayanis, of the New York Sun and the Rush Limbaugh Show, sits in for Derek. Topics include the fatal flaw in President Trump's messaging about "affordability," the historical bunk in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing Patton," the effort to find out if President Jefferson really fathered children by Sally Hemmings -- and wisdom for today's media figures from Agnes Moorehead, the great actress who was born 125 years ago this month.

Seeing if this file type works

Seeing if this works

Trying to figure out the problem, but for now they work on Soundcloud.

Full body tattoos might be the answer.

All because Trump hates them.

Democrats protect their own, always.

Trump and reality vs Somalia

Democrats will claim victory in the loss.

Without victiomhood, the left has nothing.

Republicans are losing long-term because of this.

Greatest hits!

Happy Thanksgiving

The left sees the military as pawns.

But you knew that already.

Hold on to your wallets, always...

Donald is going to mess with the Zohran

How many sexual predators do you think she has in her contact list? Lots?

They're such hypocrites.

It was bound to happen, some people view social media as real life...

Being a church doesn't make you correct all the time.

A short update from your regularly scheduled host.

New York Sun columnist Dean Karayanis welcomes back his long-time teammate on Rush Limbaugh's highly overrated staff, George “Koko” Prayias. George urges Trump World to focus on the economy, because people aren't feeling it — and the president's style is to say everything is great. George also shares a story from his days producing The Drudge Report about meeting Jesse Jackson and uses it to cap a discussion on the hatred that's being aimed at the right, but also the infiltration of conservative media by conmen (and women) who are only out to capture your clicks. Katherine “Katie” Couric pushes and prods John Fetterman to denounce Charlie Kirk, but he'll have none of it. Plus, J.D. Vance starts doing the sort of teaching about how Covid-era spending, supercharged by Joe Biden, led to inflation — and that it can't be cured overnight.

Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, fills in for Derek. Topics include playing "Who's your daddy?" with Nancy Pelosi (ew), Hakeem Jeffries doing his best impression of an old housecat, and John Stewart rages at Republicans for thinking they own the flag, patriotism, and Christianity while being blind to what Democrats have done to cement that impression in the public mind.

Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and Koko Jr. on the Rush Limbaugh Show, sits in for Derek. In response to a listener e-mail, we take a look back at President Obama's plans to "transition" people away from private insurance to illustrate that Obamacare is working exactly as designed to get the government's hands on your health. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent schools MSNBC on the non-bailout of Argentina, headlines of the day, and June Cleaver speaking Jive!

Dean Karayanis, sitting in for Derek, digs into his archives at the History Author Show to bring you the voices of men who served in World War II on Veterans Day 2025. First up is Captain Roger Boas who rolled with General George S. Patton's 4th Armored Division and, at age 94 he published his memoir, “Battle Rattle: A Last Memoir of World War II.” Next is Lt. Jim Downing, author of “The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey Through Pearl Harbor and the World of War,” written when he was 103. Finally, a clip of legendary character actor and D-Day veteran Charles Durning reading Lester Tenney's story of the Bataan Death March and the atrocities he witnessed at the hands of Imperial Japan. Thank to all our veterans and to the families who support them.