The Seth Leibsohn Show

John Hinderaker, founder of Power Line and President of the Center of the American Experiment, joins the show by phone to talk about the fraud in the Minnesota Social Security system that Governor Tim Walz (D) turned a blind eye to, the Trump Administration’s sword rattling over Venezuelan drug traffickers, young conservative influencers, the happiness that marriage brings, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When individual cultural groups turn into fiefdoms in the multicultural society of America. More listener call-in’s on Christmas music and cultural integration. Demitri Sahnas of The Sahnas Brothers calls-in to the show to discuss the group’s upcoming appearances at the Desert Botanical Garden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quest for calm and normalcy. President Trump launched a major review of the country’s immigration systems after the shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghani who entered the U.S. through a Biden-era resettlement program in the wake of the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Listener call-in commentary on Christmas music, the lack of ‘normalcy,’ and more!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 political strategist James Carville’s guest essay in The New York Times yesterday, “Out With Woke. In With Rage,” economic data from the Biden Administration compared with the current Trump Administration, and what colleges should be teaching young people.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, joins Seth live in studio, answering listener calls and discussing his congressional campaign, President Trump’s recent decision to name Muslim Brotherhood chapters terrorist organizations, the need to counter the narrative of Left wing Muslims in America, youth use of social media, and more! Get involved in his campaign today at ZforAZ.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Moak, Jr., Vice President of TheStopStarsHere.org and host of the Unlicensed Counselor podcast, on his story, how to stay sober during the holiday season, the troubles of teenage drinking. 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 dismissal of the indictments against former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James today, defining the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement and its leaders, past and present, the ‘think tank world,’ and the intellectual institutions we once had but no longer do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Legislative District 3, gives his thoughts on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, a recent controversy in LD3 regarding underage drinking, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) announced upcoming resignation from the House of Representatives, and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The simplicity of common sense and knowing what works in this season of gratitude. Producer David Doll discusses an uncommon Thanksgiving movie. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin (D) says she was “not aware” of any illegal orders issued to American troops by President Trump in the wake of participating in a video with other Democratic lawmakers suggesting the president did so. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. The indictments against former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed without prejudice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allen C. Guelzo, Senior Research Scholar in the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University and author, most recently, of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, joins by phone to discuss the book, detailing the importance and history of Western Civilization, the battle between civilization and barbarism, and the quest to capture what is truly beautiful.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 Democrats’ use of past Republicans as a rhetorical weapon against current Republicans, and Saturday Night Live’s history of making fun of Presidents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some things to think about as New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) met with President Trump in The White House today. Listener call-in’s on the dangers of socialist ideologies and those who espouse them, past and present. Tim Andrews from Sales joins the show to discuss his upcoming Thanksgiving plans.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 the media’s newfound love of former Vice President Dick Cheney upon his passing, new data that suggests less young women want to get married than young men, the impending release of The Epstein Files, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic lawmakers released a video reminding members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders; President Trump calls the act seditious. Dana Carvey’s George Bush impressions. Listener call-in commentary on the Democrats’ video to military servicemen. “For Americans, Family Comes First—or Does It?” from The Wall Street Journal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Left is again revising history in praising former Vice President Dick Cheney upon his passing. Listener call-in commentary on elected conservatives who actually conserve. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Democratic Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett refuses to correct her remarks on the House floor accusing certain Republicans by name of accepting donations from the late Jeffrey Epstein after discovering the donor was in fact a similarly-named unrelated individual.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 Left wing hubbub around federal judge Mark L. Wolf’s resignation and his recently-penned accompanying Atlantic article explaining his reasons for doing so, including the opinion that President Trump is using the law for “partisan purposes.” Professor Scott Galloway’s recently-released book Notes on Being a Man, in which he discusses the suffering of American young men with some harrowing statistics.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 Ornitography, environmentalism versus conservationism, the latest in the Jeffrey Epstein files scandal, New York Senator Chuck Schumer’s plummeting popularity in The Democratic Party, former First Lady Michelle Obama’s recent comments about a future run for president, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ongoing debate on U.S. anti-drug cartel military action in Venezuela. Historian Victor Davis Hanson’s piece, “Reality Caught Up to ‘Climate Change’” at victorhanson.com. Robert P. George’s resignation from the Heritage Foundation and the accessibility of American intellectuals. The song “My Sweet Lord” and copyright infringement claims. The crisis of friendless young men in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the MAGA movement really falling apart? “Agents Bribed to Lie About Covid?” at Power Line. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. The Kennedy Dynasty and Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author of the newly-released American Apocalypse: The Second American Civil War, on the differences in types of conservatives, fighting and winning for a purpose, and the non-conservatives that have been invited into the conservative movement on occasion.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 Chayei Sarah, containing the story of Isaac and Rebecca's marriage and the deaths of Abraham and Sarah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The socialists and Communists in the Democratic Party say the Republican Party being taken over by the fringe Right. Journalist Katie Couric’s interview with Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman (D) on a recent episode of her podcast "Next Question." A listener call-in on Seth’s new use of pronouns and cookie distribution in the office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erik Twist, Principal Partner and President of Arcadia Education, joins Seth in studio to discuss the importance of young men working with their hands, those in this country who do not wish to work, the loss of the virtue of work, and those in society who still promote work as a necessary good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Socialist Katie Wilson will be Seattle, Washington’s next mayor. Seth learns the value of… pronouns? Listener call-in commentary on The Odd Couple, the debates over a successor to President Trump, and more! Andrew Doyle’s opinion piece at The Washington Post, “The post-Charlie Kirk ugliness was on display at Berkeley.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Is ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Real?” from The Wall Street Journal yesterday. Happy Odd Couple Day from The Seth Leibsohn Show. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she was playing “three dimensional chess” in her messaging in the 2024 Presidential Election. The ‘sex appeal’ in the socialist movements in America.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 the best movies of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s New Hollywood movement, the popularity amongst our youth of socialist ideologies, the lack of affordability in the most-desirable cities in America, and the importance of getting married and having children early in adulthood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, managing partner at the Resolute Group, and President of Data Orbital Consulting, on his newly-announced candidacy for Arizona State Representative in Legislative District 3, his work in education and pro-life causes, and his vision for Arizona's future. Discussions on the rising socialists in the Democratic Party, and more! Get involved in his campaign today at georgekhalaf.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of the United Teachers Los Angeles Cecily Myart-Cru denies learning loss in schools as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. CNN’s Abby Phillip says conservatives live in a completely different world. Listener call-in commentary on the monologue. Why did the Senate Democrats go along with the “Schumer Shutdown?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violence erupted during protests of a Turning Point USA event at The University of California, Berkeley, ending a nationwide tour of events on college campuses during which the organization’s founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September. Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Alex Clark’s interview with Ben Shapiro. What happened when the Democrat Party allowed clowns in the palace.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 British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) selective editing of President Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech from the White House Ellipse for an episode of the Panorama. The media whitewashing of the internal reports of the BBC’s bias. Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes and preventing ‘wacky’ ideas from infiltrating the conservative movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seth Leibsohn Show commemorates Veterans Day. Producer David Doll discusses leftward-leaning Christian colleges and his own experiences. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Listener call-in commentary and encouragement on those who served in the U.S. military.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Avramenko, Director of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University (ASU) joins Seth in-person for conversation on his own background in Canada, the dangers of Marxism in a nation’s institutions of higher education, and the technology that drives us apart instead of bringing us together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Byron York’s piece at The Washington Examiner, “Why did Democrats fight so long — before caving?” A clip from economist Milton Friedman on immigration and the welfare state. Allysia Finley’s piece “Grade Inflation Produced Mamdani’s Proletariat” at The Wall Street Journal. Radicals in education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government shutdown appears to be nearing an end. The Democrats exposed the failure of the Affordable Care Act in their fight to keep COVID-19 Pandemic-era subsidies from expiring. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) used “doctored video” of President Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech on the White House Ellipse. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Thousands of U.S. flights are being cancelled because of air traffic controller staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author of the newly-released American Apocalypse: The Second American Civil War, on the possibility of the end of the Senate filibuster, the ongoing government shutdown, the many Americans who are on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and socialist Zohran Mamdani's (D) win in the New York City mayoral election this week.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; Vayera, the lessons of Abraham’s hospitality, giving and receiving, biblical models of humanity to follow or avoid, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans are more stressed than ever. Seth reads from Freya India’s essay “Nobody Has A Personality Anymore.” Two 19-year-old would-be terrorists were arrested in New Jersey on their way to the Middle-East to join ISIS. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reducing air traffic at dozens of the nation's busiest airports by 10%.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 socialist Zohran Mamdani’s (D) victory in the New York City mayoral election, the rising popularity of socialism amongst America’s youth, whether going to college is worth it or not anymore, and the second Trump Administration’s foreign policy.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 Kazakhstan’s historic admission into the Abraham Accords and the work that lead to this momentous occasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking seriously about Marxism necessitates defining conservatism. Jessica Grose’s opinion piece “For Gen Z-ers, Work Is Now More Depressing Than Unemployment” at The New York Times. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. Kazakhstan will become the latest nation to join the Abraham Accords.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 socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s (D) win last night in the New York City mayoral race, Carole King-written songs, and his recent piece “Heritage President Apologizes, Claims To Have Been Blindsided” at Hot Air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener call-in commentary on socialist Zohran Mamdani’s (D) victory in the New York City mayoral election last night. What does it mean to be an American? Emily Kopp’s piece “California Will Spend 28x More On Healthcare For Illegals Than State Law Enforcement” at The Daily Caller News Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the democratic socialist victories in last night’s elections. Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker’s comments at the Mamdani victory party after the Democrat’s victory in the New York City mayoral election. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. A clip from Seth’s monologue on the historic Trump victory in the 2024 Presidential Election on this day in 2024. Mamdani’s victory speech last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The increasing socialist dominance of the Democratic Party. David Marcus’s opinion piece at Fox, “Andrew Cuomo, conservatives are begging for a reason to vote for you.” We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Producer David Doll’s political pinback and the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Seth reconsiders his opinion on the filibuster.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 magic of “all men are created equal,” the transgender ‘wars,’ The New York Times Editorial Board’s recent piece, “Are We Losing Our Democracy?” and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Victor Davis Hanson’s piece on the anniversary of one year since the 2024 Presidential Election and President Trump’s victory. Paul Bedard’s piece “Illegal migrants soak up SNAP and WIC benefits” at The Washington Examiner. Abe Greenwald daily newsletter from Commentary.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 the latest polling in the New York City mayoral race, the debates within the Republican Party and conservativism on antisemitism, and his recent piece at the Examiner, “Let’s talk about the real genocide of Christians in Africa.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salem Phoenix General Manager Mark Durkin joins the show to talk about President Trump’s interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes with Norah O'Donnell and whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich. Seth recounts fond memories of watching the Muppets growing up. William McGurn’s piece “Why Socialism Wins in New York” at The Wall Street Journal. The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Shapiro’s recent piece “Generation Z(ohran)” with American Family News (AFN). A listener call-in commentary on Seth’s monologue. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Producer David Doll discusses Halloween with Seth. New polls in New York suggest socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mandani’s (D) lead may have shrunk. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman says his fellow Democrats need to “own” the ongoing government shutdown.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 Genesis 12, Abram and Sarai’s journey in the land of Egypt, and the geopolitical history of the Holy Land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Khalaf, managing partner at the Resolute Group, and President of Data Orbital Consulting, on the upcoming elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, the ongoing government shutdown, the war for young men and women outside the political sphere, and the importance of families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.