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 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.

Seth on Venezuela and Victory! Producer David Doll discusses his weekend antics. A listener call-in on Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Sarah E. Hunt, President of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy on the history of the center and recent public opinion surveys they have conducted. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) has announced he will not seek a third term as governor due to the ongoing welfare fraud scandal in the Gopher State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Legislative District 3, on newly-inaugurated New York City Mayor Mamdani’s (D) pledge to replace individualism with collectivism, the importance of giving young people something to live and die for to fill the void in them, what it really means to be an American, and much more!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, Vaychi, Hebrew for "and he lived," recognizing the important things before one dies, what makes a lasting society and future, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to 2026! Think about where the country was one year ago, and how much the Trump Administration did in 2025. A listener call-in on looking forward to 2026. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Newly-inaugurated New York City Mayor Mamdani (D) pledges to replace "…the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." CBS News has a new Evening News anchor, Tony Dokoupil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Tevi Troy, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senior Fellow and at the Ronald Reagan Institute, and best-selling presidential historian, on big, positive things that have happened in 2025, his recent column at National Review, “2025: A Year in Reading,” and the success of 1960's and 1970's comedic television like Laugh-In and Saturday Night Live! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Faith, co-host with Galen Balinski of The Screwtape Letters Podcast, calls in to the show to talk about the inspiration behind the creation of the podcast, his recently-released devotional inspired by the C.S. Lewis book, Confronting Evil in Our Time, what happens when the truth hits you, the scary, real dangers of vice and the difficulty of convincing others of those dangers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth’s own journey to conservatism. Producer David Doll has no New Year’s Eve plans. “Fake News” stories that were reported in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran-born Erica Kasraie, Middle-East expert, human rights activist, and Executive Director of LIVING WATER Productions, joins the show to comment on the widespread social unrest and anti-government protests against the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the history of the theocratic regime. Seth discusses hopes for a free Iran and democracy and freedom rising across the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Taylor, chairman of the Phoenix Salvation Army Advisory Board, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about his past struggles with alcoholism and journey to recovery, and give advice to those who are early in their path to sobriety. Seek help today at thestopstartshere.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the movement within the country. Producer David Doll discusses the Twelve Days of Christmas. Have we entered an era in which a certain amount of drug use deaths are becoming ‘acceptable?’ A listener call-in on David Bowie’s 1977 duet with Bing Crosby on a Christmastime television special. The scandal in Minnesota just keeps growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey, of the legendary group Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life, joins the Seth Leibsohn Show for a discussion on the origins of the band, his spiritual journey, and other fun and memorable stories of interacting with famous musicians in the 1960's and '70's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leftist mourning for Black Liberation Activist Assata Shakur. Dennis Prager’s reflections on his career-ending injury a year later. John Stossel’s piece at Hot Air, “Socialism vs. Capitalism.” Seth’s use of “unique words.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conservative constellation weeps those we lost in 2025, and looks forward to 2026. Remembering the life of Brigitte Bardot. The welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota just keeps growing. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Producer David Doll discusses the gift he gave Seth this holiday season and New Years’ resolutions. Quoting from William F. Buckley, Jr. on the need to pray 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 ASU event with Wilfred Reilly on January 15th, 2026, 'Which Path Forward: The Two Options Facing the Black Community, and America, this MLK Day', Martin Luther King, Jr. and civics, Jacob Savage’s piece “The Lost Generation,” and the vast cultural changes that have transformed Europe and America since the 1960's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Tevi Troy, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senior Fellow and at the Ronald Reagan Institute, and best-selling presidential historian, on the late Norman Podhoretz, longtime editor of Commentary magazine, who passed away yesterday, the double murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, the recent shooting at Brown University, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the life and legacy of the late Norman Podhoretz. Producer David Doll gives an update on his attendance of holiday parties. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. More on the ongoing investigation into the massive amount of welfare fraud in Minnesota’s social services system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, continues in studio for the last hour of the show to talk about President Trump’s foreign policy, the concept of ‘Europe,’ Kazakhstan’s recent entry into The Abraham Accords, and the issues of immigrants not accepting the tenants of the place in which they have come to live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, continues in studio for a serious analysis of the Trump Administration’s newly-produced National Security Strategy and the policies contained in the document. A listener call-in question on the recent military hits on boats carrying drugs from Venezuela. Salem Phoenix General Manager Mark Durkin joins the show to process his resentments with Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the entire show to talk about the “affordability crisis,” the Trump Administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, resentment for the court system, and The Supreme Court’s upcoming review of birthright citizenship. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins the show by phone for discussion on his newly-released book, The Making of the American Mind, available for purchase today. On the number of people who no longer appreciate or know the contents of the Declaration of Independence, the education system, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.