The Seth Leibsohn Show

Chuck Warren, co-host of Breaking Battlegrounds, heard every Saturday at 9 AM right here on 960 The Patriot, joins Seth in studio for the full hour on mass media’s efforts to divide the country, Congressional investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar’s (MN-D) husband’s recent rapid increase in wealth, Freya India’s new piece at The Free Press, “How to Be Human,” and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The politicization of sports and the Olympics, where athletes are more focused on making a statement than competing. highlighting How various sports leagues have allowed politics to overshadow the games. Seth also shares his thoughts on the Olympics, where athletes are more concerned with virtue signaling than representing their countries. Listener call-in commentary about the National Hockey League's (NHL) handling of Pride Nights and the importance of civic education. A quote from President Nixon on the meaning of life. James Rosen’s guest essay at The New York Times, “Seven Pages of a Sealed Watergate File Sat Undiscovered. Until Now.”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 recent pieces at the Examiner, “Your Jeffery Epstein conspiracy theory is idiotic” and “Smash the Iranian terrorist state,” the recently-announced layoffs at The Washington Post, and the ongoing negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials on nuclear enrichment in the Islamic Republic.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, Yitro, coming from the book of Exodus, which includes the giving of the Ten Commandments. Where do people get their morality without religion? Antisemitism in modern society.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 price of furnaces and the recent mass killings in Nigeria and Iran. Ed shares his insights on the cultural and ideological factors driving the mass media silence on these deaths, and how they relate to the broader discussion on American power and interventionism. They also touch on the importance of the nuclear family and the dangers of deconstructing Western civilization, the highly publicized disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and the planned layoffs at The Washington Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stars of silence. Seth plays his interview with Representative Nick Kupper (R-LD25) recorded at the grand opening ceremony of Focus on the Family’s Cave Creek, Arizona Marriage Center. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Katherine Haley, Founder of Oak Rose Group and former President of the Arizona State Board of Education calls in to the show to discuss her background and her candidacy for Arizona Treasurer. Get involved in her campaign today at https://katherinehaleyforaz.com/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author most recently of the Kelly Turnbull novel PANAMA RED, on the numerous recent protests against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, former CNN host Don Lemon’s involvement in the forced intrusion of a worship service at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, His recent Townhall piece, “The Curse of Conservative Inc.” and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth explores the power of language and its impact on society. He discusses how the distortion of language can be used to defend the indefensible, citing examples from Pamela Paul's article on euphemisms and Orwell's concept of double speak. Listener call-in commentary on Seth’s monologue and the recently-aired 68th Annual Grammy Awards. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. The Washington Post will begin layoffs, cutting back by a third of its workforce.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 Minneapolis riots over ICE, and the Left’s destructive strategy over the illegal immigration crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Lemon’s nonsensical heroism, and a necessary great re-learning. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family and host of its flagship radio program, joins Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Warren, co-host of Breaking Battlegrounds, heard every Saturday at 9 AM right here on 960 The Patriot, joins Seth in studio for the full hour on the prevalence of podcasts, some of their favorite music, the recent rise in religious affiliation amongst Gen-Z in America, the extreme importance of marriage and family formation, and the quality of Republican candidates in midterm races across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth discusses the importance of marriage and the family unit after a recent visit to Focus on the Family’s newly-opened Marriage Center in Cave Creek. Salem Phoenix General Manager Mark Durkin pops-in the studio to talk with Seth about his recent experience watching the newly released documentary film about the First Lady, Melania. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. A listener call-in giving praise for the show. Seth discusses the one good moment of last night’s Grammy Awards show. The White House has announced they are seeking a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Legislative District 3, on the many recent political events in and around Arizona this past week, Governor Katie Hobbs’ (D) recent comments about the “inappropriate” remarks of Attorney General Kris Mayes on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, the importance of school choice, and more! Get involved in his campaign today at https://georgekhalaf.com/.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 first hour of the show to talk about this week's Torah portion, known as Beshalach, the Song of the Sea, Gen-Z and relationships, diamonds, and more! The Rabbi and Seth also answer listener fan email commentary.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 ‘end’ of good storytelling, Hollywood's malaise, whether or not the country is experiencing a “Fort Sumter” moment, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The civic duty of distinguishing fire from the fire brigade. Happy Birthday to Tom Selleck! A clip from President Obama discussing immigration law in 2010. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Mr. Bill joins the show to talk about Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) impromptu push-up contest with a West Point cadet. The Wall Street Journal’s Future View opinion piece, “Generation Z’s Battle of the Sexes.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Hinderaker, founder of Power Line and President of the Center of the American Experiment, joins the show by phone to look back on the firebombing of the Golden Valley, Minnesota offices of the Center of the American Experiment office two years ago today, and discuss the recent fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, the many cases of fraud being uncovered in the Gopher State, and “affordability” as an issue in the 2026 Midterm Elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thoughts on where the Left believes our rights and laws come from. Media over and underreporting. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says he will “hunt you down” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in his jurisdiction, calling the federal agents “wannabe Nazis.” We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Phoenician students staged a walk-out after ICE raids on multiple locations of Valley-based Zipps Sports Grill. Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld’s recent commentary on innocents who died under previous presidential administrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth live in studio wearing a sweater vest, to talk about President Trump’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, moral equivalencies, ‘silly’ New York Times ‘news’ stories, the recent mass killings of anti-governmental protestors in Iran by the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic, and the latest arguments in nullification from the Left.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Luther King, Holocaust Memorial Day, and our 250th Anniversary as moral instruction for today. A suspect was shot in a gunfight with U.S. Border Patrol agents during a pursuit near the Arizona-Mexico border earlier today. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Listener call-in questions on human trafficking in Arizona and opinion polling of Minnesotans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Warren, co-host of Breaking Battlegrounds, heard every Saturday at 9 AM right here on 960 The Patriot, joins Seth in studio for the full hour on the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-related shooting in Minnesota, the possibility of regime change in Iran, cultural literacy among young people, social media and the cell phone’s destruction of American youth, the best television shows of his youth, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Senate President and Republican candidate for Attorney General, Warren Petersen (LD14) opens the show live and in person for discussion with Seth on Attorney General Kris Mayes’ recent comments implying it was lawful to shoot masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers due to Arizona’s Stand Your Ground laws. Get involved in his campaign for Attorney General today at www.petersenforag.com! We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have cozied up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 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 latest article at the Examiner, "Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia bait and switch."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, and good and evil.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 his review of the latest television series in the Star Trek franchise, the refusal of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to appear before the House Oversight Committee, where he gets his news, and Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement of the arrests of anti Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitators who attacked a church service in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats’ legacy of nullification. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been held in contempt of Congress after refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee when subpoenaed. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Listener call-in commentary on the consistent, intentional lying in certain politicians and political movements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Hinderaker, founder of Power Line and President of the Center of the American Experiment, joins the show by phone to talk about the ongoing civil disturbances in Minnesota disrupting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the recent assault on Cities Church in Saint Paul by anti-ICE protestors, upcoming statewide elections in the Gopher State this year, President Trump’s meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take it from Thomas Jefferson; Trust the Ploughman. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Listener call-in commentary on “trusting the ploughman” in the Arab world. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s comments on California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).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 celebrate the beginning of the second year of the second Trump Administration, the accomplishments of the first year in immigration, affordability, and economic areas, and the differences in narrative on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks the first full year of the second Trump Administration. Seth looks back on why President Trump was elected once again and what has been accomplished in the past year. New Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) signed her first executive orders at the Virginia State Capitol reversing many of the policies of her Republican predecessor Glenn Youngkin. Producer David Doll finally ‘gets’ a joke from last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma Camp, Senior newsletter editor at Free Expression at The Wall Street Journal, on her recent newsletter piece “Your Heartbreak Probably Isn’t ‘Trauma,’” her upcoming book on Gen-Z risk aversion, and the affects on the generation’s romantic relationships; or lack thereof.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth remembers Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ideas. Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters stormed a church service at Cities Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota yesterday. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was among those who infiltrated the church. A clip of Iranian Journalist Masih Alinejad’s testimony before the United Nations Security Council, directed at the delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran on the mass killings that have taken place there in response to the ongoing civilian anti-government protests. Happy Birthday Dolly Parton!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Legislative District 3, on the mass opposition to law enforcement on the Left, recent polling on President Trump’s favorability and immigration law, and Governor Katie Hobbs’ (D) many, many vetoes of legislation that has passed the Arizona Legislature and her recent State of the State Address. Get involved in his campaign today at https://georgekhalaf.com/.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, which comes from Exodus 6, known as Va'eira, his recent trip to Israel, the high birthrate in the state of Israel, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Harsanyi, senior writer at The Washington Examiner, co-host of the You’re Wrong podcast with Mollie Hemingway, and newly-crowned “official regular contributor” to the Seth Leibsohn Show calls-in to discuss the vacuum of common sense in America right now, particularly surrounding law enforcement and human rights. The Trump Administration’s stances on the ongoing mass civilian protests against the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, begins the show with Seth to discuss the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling today reversing a lower court’s decision that released Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, the best music of all time, and John Ondrasik’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, “The Pro-Gaza Left Is Oh So Quiet on Iran.” We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver.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 celebrate his birthday and discuss the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-related shooting in Minneapolis, the Supreme Court’s hearing of two cases about transgender K-12 and collegiate sports team athletes, the state of the current Trump economy, and the Clinton’s refusal to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ‘Costanza Concern’ in the perpetuation of our institutions; understanding what could tear us apart. A 1995 clip from President Clinton on immigration law. Dr. Nisha Verma, senior advisor to Physicians for Reproductive Health, refused to answer Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) line of questioning on whether men can get pregnant before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today. Listener call-in commentary on the incident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Wilfred Reilly, Assistant Professor of Political Sciences and Academic Affairs at the School of Criminal Justice and Political Science at Kentucky State University (KSU), joins the show by phone to talk about his upcoming appearance at Arizona State University (ASU) on January 15th as part of the ASU School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership’s (SCETL) annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day lecture series; ‘Which Path Forward: The Two Options Facing the Black Community, and America, this MLK Day.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clash between good and evil in Iran is reaching a climax. CBS News reports as many as 12,000 anti-government protestors may have been killed by the theocratic government of Iran in a brutal crackdown. Listener call-in commentary on the radical Left’s use of morality, avoiding distractions, and the potential use of American military forces in the ongoing Iranian civilian revolt. State Senate President and Republican candidate for Attorney General, Warren Petersen (LD14) joins the show by phone from the Nation’s Capital to talk about the oral arguments heard before the Supreme Court today in two cases related to state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on K-12 and collegiate level school sports teams. Get involved in his campaign for Attorney General today at www.petersenforag.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author most recently of the Kelly Turnbull novel PANAMA RED, on the growing civilian uprising in Iran, the false reality of a real libertarian society, the desire of the American populace for strong foreign policy, the notion of a “sickness” of American society that arose out of the 1960’s, and the Democrats’ hopes for regaining the White House in the 2028 Presidential Election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great moments of lawlessness right now. Mr. Bill joins the show to discuss the moral confusion in professional sports right now. The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Listener call-in commentary on both topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Continetti, Director of Domestic Policy Studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on his recent piece at The Wall Street Journal, “MAGA Is With Trump on Venezuela.” We should not be confused or ignorant on which sides of a power struggle are forces of light or darkness. New video footage of the shooting involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has been released. The forces of freedom are on the rise across the globe. Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day from The Seth Leibsohn Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven F. Hayward, Pepperdine University professor, blogger at the "Political Questions" Substack, and host of the Three Whiskey Happy Hour Podcast, opens the show with Seth to talk about the need for a study of great works after a ban on teaching Plato at Texas A&M University, Plato’s Symposium, his recent piece, “Reagan, the Original MAGA President?” and more!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, joins the show to talk about the politicization of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’ (D) response to the event, the growing mass civilian protests against the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and President Trump’s new foreign policy of American exceptionalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth analyzes the divisive response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Listener call-in commentary on the Venezuela raid, and the death in Minnesota, and previous calls in the week. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver, and special guest Tim Andrews from Sales.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 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved shooting today in Minneapolis, the recently released Neil Diamond movie Song Sung Blue, the display of the might of American power in the Venezuela raid, and the latest in the ongoing mass protests against the theocratic government of Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman who attempted to run over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with her vehicle is dead. Seth discusses prison ministry with Producer David Doll. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. John Hinderaker, founder of Power Line and President of the Center of the American Experiment, joins the show by phone to talk about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved shooting today in Minneapolis that left a woman dead after she attacked the officers with her vehicle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour with his son Louis, Managing Director of Incite Analytics, to discuss getting down to the facts about the Venezuela raid, the bifurcation of Gen Z, declining birthrates, and relationship statistics and advice in and for young people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Duty to be Normal. Iran-born Erica Kasraie, Middle-East expert, human rights activist, and Executive Director of LIVING WATER Productions, joins the show to comment on the lack of information coming out of Iran in the wake of mass protests against the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. President Reagan’s adopted son Michael Reagan passed away today. “Homeownership is racist.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author most recently of the Kelly Turnbull novel PANAMA RED, on the U.S. strikes and raid on Venezuela this past weekend, the international response to the capture and arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and the new interim president Delcy Rodríguez.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.