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Did Iran blink, or did the U.S. pull back too soon? At the 11th hour, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, stepping back from a major escalation. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is set to resume under the ceasefire—but the core issues driving the war remain unresolved. Dan is joined by […]

Note: This episode originally aired in April 2025. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus speaks with Eva Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of Success Academy. Nat and Eva discuss why COVID learning loss is a misnomer; whether chronically absent students should face consequences for their poor attendance; why, despite its strong academic […]

Most NATO members were unwilling to directly assist the United States and Israel in their fight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “This isn't our war.” The United Kingdom's mission to retake the Falkland Islands from Argentina in 1982 wasn't the United States' war, yet President Ronald Reagan still gave them the supplies necessary […]

Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze President Donald Trump's wartime rhetoric, examine the alleged ceasefire deal with Iran, and review who will replace ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi. Mollie and David also share their culture picks for the week. Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the […]

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Center for Strong Public Schools' Alisha Searcy speak with Jim Blew, founder of the Defense of Freedom Institute, and Katie Everett, executive director of the Lynch Foundation. They explore the newly established federal education tax credit program […]

To deal or not to deal…that is the question. Are they really the first building blocks of a deal with Iran, or is it more gamesmanship?

The Iranian regime's sole purpose for existing, by their own admission, is to bring about the apocalypse; not understanding this point will lead to bad outcomes. Plus, an interview with Elliot Stovall with the Filter Project.

Looks like the ceasefire deal with Iran has fallen apart before the show even ended, so what's next? Plus, the left has made homelessness so much worse than it needs to be.

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down President Trump's agreement to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the political implications of a Republican victory in a key Georgia U.S. House special election, a decisive liberal win on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the ongoing success of the Artemis II […]

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they take a deep dive into President Trump agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. They also react to Republicans winning the House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene and the left easily winning another seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And they […]

In some online subcultures, Women have been drawn into a debate between two competing archetypes: the girlboss and the tradwife. The girlboss is an ambitious woman who confidently takes on the business world, which is often dominated by men. The tradwife is a woman who subverts modern expectations by taking on traditional gender roles, prioritizing homemaking and the […]

In this fifth episode of Season 5, I interview Professor Thomas C. Schmidt, a historian who focuses on the New Testament, Patristics, and Eastern Christianity. An Associate Professor at Fairfield University, he is currently a 2025-2026 Visiting Fellow at the James Madison Program at Princeton University. Drawing on his new book, Josephus and Jesus (OUP, 2025), we discuss […]

The First Amendment's free speech clause is meant to protect Americans against government abridgment of free expression. How does this apply to social media companies when they are subjected to both formal and informal pressure from members of a president's inner circle? Although a narrow ruling, MO v. Biden makes clear the relevance of free […]

President Donald Trump recently outlined the endgame for Iran. How does it end? There are three scenarios:

In this episode of The Next Frontier, I'm walking into two of America's most important cultural institutions—The Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress. One was built for performance, the other for preservation. I'm here asking a simple question: What does it take to keep a cultural inheritance alive? If we want great art to […]

The drama inside the MAGA world is heating up — and it's getting messy. In today's episode, we break down the growing tension between Donald Trump and some of his biggest media allies, including Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. From sharp criticism over the Iran conflict to viral moments calling Trump a “disappointment,” the cracks […]

You can't out crazy the crazies in Iran, so the President MUST stick with his red line. Plus, the propagandists, naysayers and experts are all wrong on Iran as they continue to advocate for an American loss.

As more details come out about the military rescue in Iran, it's even more impressive than we thought. Plus, an interview with Dr. John Delony.

There is a lot of propaganda on both sides of the AI argument. Plus, the Hate America crowd is running the Vietnam playbook at home because they need us to lose in Iran.

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down President Trump's search for the source of a sensitive Iran rescue leak, the staggering new funding demands for California's troubled high-speed rail project, and explosive allegations surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial run. First, they fully support President Trump's frustration with someone […]

Jonah joins the boys for their first in-person podcast. Friendship, morphine (higher than average morphine-brain for Ben), note cards, institutions, and journalism. Ben and Chris talk about the why behind the podcast. Wonks have fun too.

If you missed the dramatic details behind one of the boldest rescue missions in recent history — a story that combines daring, deception, and unwavering loyalty in the face of Iran's turbulence – we've got you covered. Imagine a rescue so secretive that Iran thought they had the location of a downed airman, only to […]

We've heard a lot about the filibuster, and we've heard a lot about what's called the talking filibuster, the sort of thing you grew up on if you watched “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” where senators actually have to debate on the floor rather than simply file a motion and hold up a bill that […]

A U.S. fighter jet is shot down over Iran and what happens next sparks global headlines. In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the incident, the successful rescue of the downed American pilot, and the massive reaction online as critics question the cost of bringing him home. We also dive into Donald […]

The US military pulled off an incredible rescue over the weekend, proving again how great we are. Naturally, the left hates it.

Are the experts ever right anymore? Plus, Democratic primary voters are costing the party wins in general elections.

Republicans can't seem to capitalize on the fact that Democrats are disliked. Plus, the boondoggle that is California high-speed rail.

Jim Geraghty is back! Join Jim and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down the jaw-dropping success of the U.S. military in rescuing two Americans shot down over Iran, the far-left bias pushed in an AP government textbook, and the eyebrow-raising parenting confessions from Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. […]

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Churchill's sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six volumes. Release date: 03 April 2026

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day's most interesting energy and environmental  policy issues with top national experts.  Jack invites Tom Pyle, President of the Institute for Energy Research, to the Power Hour this week for a timely and informative discussion about energy prices.  Are data centers driving up energy prices? Why […]

Teen buys his mom's Prius for $8K… and now the internet is melting down over whether she “owed” him a family discount. We break down the viral Reddit debate, entitlement culture, and why giving kids everything might actually hurt them in the long run. Plus, a reality check on money, work ethic, and what kids […]

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch. Jim was on vacation this week but Greg enjoyed great conversations wiith our guest hosts on the Daily Mail's irresponsible reporting on the Charlie Kirk murder case, the reality beind the No Kings […]

Will Trump's ultimatum trigger a decisive strike on Iran—or force a last-minute deal? As the clock ticks toward a U.S. deadline, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to break down what comes next: a widening war, a strategic endgame, or something in between. They unpack competing military options, the role of Iran's […]

It's the annual Good Friday Show. Apologies for having to remove all the great music. If you want to hear it in full head over to ErickErickson.com and check out the 24/7 play button at the top of the page. It will be steaming on a loop all weekend. Happy Easter to everyone as well.

Within the first 30 days of the conflict in Iran, the United States and Israel have achieved military successes not previously seen in modern warfare: a country, with the population of Texas, has had its entire navy and air force decimated within a month. Battlefield wins mean nothing if you can't sell the war back […]

Bondi's out at DOJ. SCOTUS heard another big case and issued another big ruling. We're at war, and Congress is out of the loop… We need a legal expert this week. John Malcolm joins — Vice President of the Meese Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom, and Executive Editor of the […]

Notre Dame's Tocqueville professor of political science, Vincent Phillip Munoz (Phil to his freinds and colleagues), joins this special episode which finds all three of your regular bartenders in the same room for once while on the road in Austin, Texas. Phil is one of the leading scholars of religious liberty in the U.S., and […]

Scot Bertram of Hillsdale College is in for Jim Geraghty on the Friday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Scot and Greg discuss President Trump firing Attorney General Pam Bondi, Anti-Semitism driving a majority of hate crimes in New York City, the radical beliefs of the Michigan Mamdani, and King Charles III declining to issue an Easter […]

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Dr. Kenneth Calvert, professor of history and director of the Oxford program at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to consider the significance of Holy Week, chronicle the historical context surrounding Good Friday, and celebrate how Jesus' sacrifice has salvific relevance in the world […]

In this week's special Easter episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Center for Strong Public Schools' Alisha Searcy speak with Dutch art historian Gijs van Hensbergen, author of Gaudí: A Biography and The Sagrada Familia: Gaudí's Heaven on Earth. They discuss the life, faith, and enduring legacy of Antoni […]

Guests: Kathleen O'Toole & Mardi M. Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about the importance of education in forming citizens and her essay “Citizenship Starts in the Classroom.” And Mardi Billman, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, returns for another series on drama in […]

Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the media hysteria over Iran, anti-Trump protests, and the stakes for 2026. After everything Donald Trump has taken on, will division hand Democrats the win?