The Seth Leibsohn Show

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss President Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle-East, skepticism regarding the White House’s proposed peace deal in the Israel-Hamas War in the Gaza Strip, the Virginia attorney general race, the new CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Van Laar, Managing Editor at RedState, on the arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht as a suspected arsonist in the January 2025 Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California. “Trump’s Big Beautiful Gaza Peace Plan” by Peggy Noonan in The Wall Street Journal. Listener call-in commentary on the political situation in California and the possible peace deal in the Israel-Hamas War in The Gaza Strip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is peace at hand in the Israel-Hamas War in the Gaza Strip? Will President Trump receive a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts? Mr. Bill joins the show to talk about recent sports news. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Nicholas Roske, now identifying as a female named Sophia, has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dinesh D’Souza, author, filmmaker, and host of the Dinesh D’Souza Podcast on the Salem Podcast Network, calls-in to the show to discuss his newest film, The Dragon’s Prophecy, which releases for streaming on SalemNOW tomorrow! Order a streaming or DVD copy today at thedragonsprophecyfilm.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Director for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Mark Krikorian joins the show live and in-person to talk about the birthright citizenship debate, a study CIS conducted on the recently declining population of illegal immigrants in the country, new GOP attitudes on immigration, and take listener calls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats’ defense of violence; rhetorically and actually. Seth and Producer David Doll discuss seeing 960 The Patriot host Scott Jennings at Arizona State University (ASU) last night. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. A listener call-in on “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization and son of President Donald J. Trump calls-in to the show to discuss his upcoming new book, Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation, which releases on October 14th. Maya Sulkin’s recent X post about her journey to becoming a reporter for The Free Press. Steven F. Hayward’s Substack piece, “Two Years—and the Next Twenty.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, managing partner at the Resolute Group, and President of Data Orbital Consulting, on Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones’ newly-discovered controversial history of privately texting about threats of violence to his political opponents and the current standing of the Republican Party. George and Seth discuss whether or not we are on the cusp of a cultural reawakening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years after the October 7th attacks by Hamas terrorists in Israel, American students are woefully confused. Senator Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) statements during Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Salem Phoenix General Manager Mark Durkin joins the show to discuss when he went to see President Nixon in Phoenix in 1974. A listener call-in on “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Muravchik, former Distinguished Fellow at the World Affairs Institute, former Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute, and former aide to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, on his opinion piece at The Washington Post today, “Do the Democratic Socialists of America really believe in democracy?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is still shut down. Some of the many odd programs and obscure areas where American tax dollars are being spent. Happy “Banned Books Week.” Bari Weiss, Founder of The Free Press, has just been named the editor-in-chief of CBS News. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith tracked the private communications of nearly a dozen GOP Senators as part of his probe into the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic socialism in America. Seth and Producer David Doll discuss the upcoming Phoenix Greek Festival. The Democrats’ bad optics on crime in America. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Listener call-in commentary and discussion on the best teachers in middle school Seth and David had.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, head Rabbi at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, and the host of the Rabbi Allouche podcast, joins Seth for the full hour to talk about this week's Torah portion, coming from Deuteronomy, the Yom Kippur fast, relating to God as a “You” versus a “He,” and the recent anti-Semitic terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester, England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about the use of the term “pre-recorded,” GQ's 125 Rules for Modern Gentlemen, the importance of being a moral people group, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preston Westmoreland, radio legend, Global Real Estate Advisor at Russ Lyon Sotheby's Int'll Realty and 2003 Winner of the Marconi for Best Large Market Radio Personality in the U.S. opens the show live and in-studio with Seth for a fun discussion on his history in Arizona radio, and some of the more memorable experiences he had in his legendary broadcast career!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss the government shutdown, New York Senator Chuck Schumer’s leadership of the Democrats in pushing for the shutdown. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech yesterday in front of hundreds of senior military officers at Quantico, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Anthony Hay, associate director for public programs and professor in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University (ASU), on an upcoming October 7th event at the Tempe campus, “A Revolution of Common Sense: Understanding America’s Populist Moment” with Scott Jennings. Populism, self-government, and liberal criticisms of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech yesterday at Quantico.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the point of a university; what does it mean to be a university? The culture battle. The government is officially shut down. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Producer David Doll and Seth discuss GQ’s list of manners. Barton Swaim’s piece at The Wall Street Journal, “Mainstream Political Violence.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Hinderaker of Power Line joins the show by phone to talk about political violence, and how today’s violence compares to that of 1968. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A re-commitment to seriousness and standards in our military. The possible government shut-down. Chuck Schumer and AOC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Lemon’s comments about white men. The culture battle. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Trump Administration’s proposed peace plan for the Gaza war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. The problems of Palestinian statehood. Josh Hammer, author of "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West" and Senior Editor at Large at Newsweek, on his new piece at HotAir, “The Folly of 'Palestinian' Statehood” and the Trump peace plan. The ‘vine’ and the ‘fig tree.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allysia Finley, Member of the Editorial Board at The Wall Street Journal, on her recent piece, “Did Pot Make the Dallas ICE Shooter Psychotic?” on last week’s shooting at a Dallas, Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. David Strom’s piece “Randi Weingarten's Pet Union Goes Full Communist Revolutionary” at HotAir and Carla Gloria Colomé’s piece, “In Cuba, the Revolution has broken its promises: Hunger and homelessness are on the rise” at El País. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quickly-changing headlines and the large amount of truly important news. President Trump has announced a proposed peace plan for Israel and the terror group Hamas to put an end to the Gaza war. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Current New York City mayor Eric Adams (D) has suspended his campaign for re-election in an effort to stop democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) from winning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, head Rabbi at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, and the host of the Rabbi Allouche podcast, joins Seth for the full hour to talk about this week's Torah portion, known as Parashat Vayelech, the coming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we in a religious revival? Peggy Noonan’s piece “Charlie Kirk and the New Christian GOP” from The Wall Street Journal. Evangelical support for Western values and Israel. A clip from President Reagan speaking about the joy of knowing God, praying for those who were trapped behind the Iron Curtain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recap of the many political events of this past week. Producer David Doll’s upcoming film noir-themed party. Listener call-in commentary on political assassinations. Remembering Pastor Voddie Baucham. Comparisons to the political upheaval of 1968. A clip of former Vice President Kamala Harris on her failed 2024 run for the presidency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Harsanyi, senior writer at The Washington Examiner and co-host of the You’re Wrong podcast with Mollie Hemingway, on his piece on Sol Alinsky, “Mainstreaming Radicalism.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans have a tough task, as their opponents include not only Democrats, but also culture, media, and entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

74% of voters in America believe democracy is not working. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. James Comey has been indicted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Hinderaker of Power Line joins the show by phone to talk about the Democrats’ demonization of ICE, and Google’s censorship of conservatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative Nick Kupper joins Seth to talk about the new law taking effect in Arizona later this week, requiring age verification to access pornography. The U.N. and the Palestinians. Republicans lead in the latest polling on the high-importance issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats and decency. An attack on an ICE facility. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to ABC after the titular host’s remarks in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Google admits YouTube accounts were banned for political speech during the Biden Administration, and is offering to reinstate the banned accounts. The necessity of free speech debates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener call-in’s continuing on the conversations about the memorial service for the late Charlie Kirk. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent interview with Rachel Maddow of MSNBC on her decision not to choose former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg as her running mate in the 2024 Presidential Election. A clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel after President Donald Trump was banned from multiple social media platforms in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Analyzing the United Nations (UN) as an organization in the wake of President Trump’s speech today at the 80th UN General Assembly. Producer David Doll’s pinback. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Jake Olsen, Utahn songwriter, joins the show by phone to talk about his recently composed piece “Charlie’s Dream” about the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, physician, Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, and Republican congressional candidate for Arizona's 4th District, on yesterday’s funeral service for the late Charlie Kirk, the Trump Administration’s recent announcement about a possible prenatal cause for autism, and more! Get involved in his campaign today at Z4AZ.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Morstad, Founder of GSD Nation, joins the show to talk about his family’s attendance at the Charlie Kirk Memorial, the proper way to tell children about real, sad, and serious events, take listener calls, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few thoughts on the well-attended and much-viewed Charlie Kirk Memorial. Thano Sahnas, of The Sahnas Brothers, joins Seth in studio with his son Charlie to discuss their attendance at the Charlie Kirk Memorial. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, managing partner at the Resolute Group, and President of Data Orbital Consulting, on the use and abuse of charged political language, ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely after comments made by host Jimmy Kimmel regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The national turn to faith in the wake of Kirk’s death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Hansen, Operations Manager for The Mike Gallagher Show, and Mark Durkin, Salem Phoenix General Manager join the show in-person to discuss the past nine days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the New York City mayoral race, the young adults who are having a hard time, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushing toward Gomorrah. 58 House Democrats voted against a resolution to honor the life and legacy of the late Charlie Kirk. Tim Andrews from Sales joins for discussion on the youth response to the Kirk assassination. Producer David Doll’s new suit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Harsanyi, senior writer at The Washington Examiner and co-host of the You’re Wrong podcast with Mollie Hemingway, discusses the growing divide on social media between Right and Left in the wake of the senseless assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A clip from Dana Loesch’s discussion with Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, joins the show by phone to talk about his relationship with Pope Leo XIV prior to his ascension to the papacy. Former Vice President Kamala Harris has revealed her first choice for a running mate in the 2024 Presidential Election was former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Joseph Epstein’s Wall Street Journal piece, “Robert Redford Was the Last Movie Star.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, joins the show by phone to talk about his relationship with Pope Leo XIV prior to his ascension to the papacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC is pulling late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely after comments made by the titular host about the late Charlie Kirk. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Listener call-in commentary on where we find the next Charlie Kirk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about young people and socialism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Kennedy, Chairman of the Committee on the Present Danger China, on Charlie Kirk’s legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More mainstream Democrat support for socialist New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. An attempted bombing of a Fox TV truck in Utah. Charlie Kirk’s impact on America’s youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss the aftermath of the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the many responses on both sides of the political aisle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What Killed Charlie Kirk” by Liel Leibovitz at Tablet magazine. More listener call-in questions on The Federalist Papers and the change in the culture that is occurring as a result of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The very real dangers of underage use of the social media platform TikTok. Producer David Doll is very confused.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.