This is the Victor Davis Hanson Show. Victor is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Wayne & Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College. Victor's co-host Jack Fowler is the Director for the Center for Civil Society at American Philanthropic. Podcasting twice weekly, Victor and Jack discuss current political and social events and ideas in "The Traditionalist" and current and past cultural trends in "The Classicist."
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler
The Victor Davis Hanson Show podcast is a unique and insightful source of information and analysis in today's fast-paced news environment. Victor Davis Hanson, at the age of 68, demonstrates exceptional sharpness and incisive insight, making him one of the rare clear thinkers in society today. His ability to provide historical perspective and navigate through complex issues is truly impressive.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the depth of knowledge and expertise that Victor brings to each episode. His insights on current events, culture, politics, and agriculture are unparalleled. Listeners can expect to learn a great deal from his discussions and gain a clearer understanding of the world we live in.
However, one drawback of the podcast is that it sometimes takes several days for new episodes to be prepared and aired. The fast-paced nature of news means that some topics covered may become less relevant by the time they are released. It would be beneficial if there was a way to shorten the preparation time in order to deliver more timely analysis.
In conclusion, The Victor Davis Hanson Show podcast is an exceptional source for those seeking clear thinking, thoughtful analysis, and historical perspective on current events. Victor's brilliance shines through each episode, providing listeners with valuable insights that help make sense of our complex world. Whether discussing political issues or sharing personal stories from his upbringing in agriculture, his podcast is both informative and enjoyable to listen to.
Listen into the Saturday edition as Victor Davis Hanson interviews Adam Lovinger, the Vice President of Strategic Affairs at the Gold Institute for International Strategy. He reveals the Orwellian situation under the Obama-Biden administration when it came to Iran, national security, and lawfare, all subjects of his new book The Insider Threat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Friday news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc talk about Hamas-Israeli talks, Jack Smith's report after resigning, the LA fires, Amy Chua being JD Vance's guest, calling political parties cults, and another cancellation of student loans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to look at Hoover's legacy, Stewart Resnick's farms, the presidency left in shambles for Donald Trump, how red-state universities are still DEI infused, the worst VP-pick in history, Zuckerberg's convenient mea-culpa, and Classics in education.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler talk about Trump sentenced, the ironies Trump reveals on the Left, Karen Bass icon of the Democratic Party, would a Mayor Caruso be different, Newsom needs Trump, and rebuilding California.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special episode, Victor Davis Hanson talks to Ilya Shapiro about his law school experience and university employment as a senior lecturer at Georgetown Center for the Constitution, from which he was forced to resign for opinion on SCOTUS DEI hiring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen in to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the 4th of the wonder of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus. They also look at the California fires, 'newsy' news on Trump, Honduras, and the presidential panorama at Carter's funeral.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the Palisades fire in LA and the issues of water, insurance, DEI, Newsom, Mayor Bass, fire Chief Kristin Crowley, and other news from the week — Zuckerberg, Trudeau, Greenland and Panama.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen in with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler as they talk about deserved and undeserved presidential medals, Biden's historical legacy, Japanese steel companies in America, how the post-war mentality is out of date, the grooming scandal in England, the British influence on civic culture, Trump's sentencing, and boutique environmentalism being full of paradoxes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine election to the speakership, diplomacy under Jimmy Carter (hostages in Iran, inflation), farming in the 1980s, corporate v. small farming, Islamic immigrant attitudes and psychology, the choice to go back home, and wishy-washy woke companies and the insurance market.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson, with cohost Sami Winc, takes a look at the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, a wonder of the ancient world. They also discuss the strangeness of Leftist violence and the damage it has done to Germany and England.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc to examine the recent attack in New Orleans, the explosion at Trump tower Las Vegas, KSM's commuted death sentence, WHO's misguided criticism of Israel, protesting Kash Patel as FBI director, and Newsom's homeless problem still a problem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler as they discuss discrimination against Jews, Netanyahu changing the Middle East, should masking be banned, redefining manhood, engineer degrees, DJ Trump's beautiful use of English, Benito Mussolini and German's invasion of Russia (1941).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss impolite culture of air travel, necessity of civic education, immigration special status for Mexico, our Mexican-American community, other immigrant populations and H-1B, anchor babies, China's military interests in Covid, and Biden's befuddled four-years in office.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson in this interview with Devin Nunes who reviews challenges and solution from a thirty-year career that spanned Congressional representative and chair of the House Intelligence Committee to his role as CEO of Truth Social and soon as chairman of Trump's Intelligence Advisory Committee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss Netanyahu's plan for the Houthis, Russia's disruption of Baltic states and Finland, the AI advisor for Trump, questioning the electors for Jan. 6, and the Olympian temple of Zeus, a wonder of the ancient world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for discussion of the happenings in Iran, Germany, Israel, Ukraine, Panama, Greenland and Trump's ambassadors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for discussion of the Musk-y shake-up, Biden's pardons and forgiving student loans in the last days, Trump's job applicant pool runneth over, Fauci's job at Georgetown, the Left is San Francisco, bomb attack in Germany, and being a guest in a foreign country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler talk with Justin Shubow about American Monuments and the NEA, and then they examine the mandates for the new administration, assassin Mangione a reflection on university graduates, defending Netanyahu against countries complying with ICC, Christmas movies and the hope that DEI is over in the film industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc this weekend for VDH's thoughts on the Colossus of Rhodes, leaking from the Biden White House, the House funding bill, Newsom claims he has been DOGEing in California, Fani Willis off the case, and a never-again Never-Trumper.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Friday news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson talks with cohost Sami Winc about the border wall, Liz Cheney's J6 antics, Trump and the Paris Climate Accord, Stephanopoulos' humiliation in Trump lawsuit, and left-wing governments being challenged globally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler talk about the Johnny-come-lately media, Homan and working on the immigration problem, McConnell criticizes isolationism, Democratic Party's reality check, Secret Service problems, daylight savings time, and the instincts of Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this interview, Victor Davis Hanson talks with Devin Nunes, former Congressman and CEO of Truth Social, who weighs in on the election and post-election politics and the status on Truth Social Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the late Lee Edwards and his Victims of Communism Museum, Biden's classified documents and pardons, how Pete Hegseth will return to the Military Code of Conduct, drones in DC, BLM calling for “black” vigilantism, Duke Lacrosse player's “victim” saying she lied, the “white” privilege hoax, and Caitlin Clark succumbing to pressure.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson talks with Dr. Steven Quay about Trump's nominees for NIH, CDC, FDA, and HHS and the problems within these agencies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join the Saturday edition with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the conferences ending WWII, Trump presidency already begun, anti-Semitism in our universities, Wray steps down, West Point joins smear campaign against Hegseth, and Israel takes out weapons depots in Syria.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for the Friday news roundup: Daniel Penny verdict, BLM New York founder, the fall of Assad in Syria, and the Liz Cheney files.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler delve into the controversial legal case of Daniel Penny, the complexities of New York City's political landscape, and the challenges facing modern American society. Victor provides his insights on topics ranging from the justice system to urban governance, offering a critical perspective on contemporary issues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler as they discuss the revolution in Syria, discipline in the military, the arrest of a Boston City Council member, the false consciousness of Obama, pardons for Biden's family and members of his administration, Trump's first hundred days, and Japan's Pacific war in 1941.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join the weekend show with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc: a look at government employee decadence, Musk's compensation package, Hegseth's nomination saga and DeSantis's name floated, and bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end WWII.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the nomination of Kash Patel, Hunter's pardon, and diplomacy from Mar-a-Lago featuring Canada's Trudeau and Mexico's Sheinbaum while Biden travels to Angola.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the money spent on education and its empty promises, how China's Belt and Road Initiative is going, the U.S. crossing a line in the Ukraine, Biden's anti-colonialist book, and Bill Clinton's regrets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump's surrogate administration holding court, Trump's middle-class coalition, the end of diversity politics, Hegseth's mom's email, our penitent socialist class's California-ugly policy, how the Left rendered catatonic by the election results, and things that worry VDH.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join the weekend episode in which Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc talk about U.S. bombing campaigns in World War II, drones over the Pentagon, Gavin wants to get Elon, Tom Homan on Denver's mayor, Kamala's internal polls, and Kamala's post-campaign speech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for this Friday news roundup: Israel-Lebanon cease-fire, Trump tariffs, the blue-state model, Hollywood leaving, Stanford censure, DEI dying, and Trump appointments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Thanksgiving episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler talk about the International Criminal Court's unwarranted arrest warrant for Netanyahu, coming troubles in Mexico, anti-Semitism in Europe, the case for Trump revisited, MSNBC addresses the cultural shift, the legacy of William F. Buckley, and things to appreciate on Thanksgiving.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for the latest on illegal immigration and the Hispanic constituency, tone-deaf sanctuary-city policy in LA, how the election pulled the US back from revolutionary destruction, revolutionary justice and Daniel Penny, the Jaguar ad, the weakness of the case against Hegseth, and Trump is the counter-revolutionary.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson examines the battles fought over the Philippines in WWII, and, in the news, more Trump nominations, Bragg's cases, and Jussie Smollett is let off by the Illinois Supreme Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the currently escalating Ukraine-Russia War, Laken Riley's attacker sentenced and Trump's immigration plans, the Left's fiery response to Trump nominations Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard, and shaming the Congress to protect the DEI agenda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the La Leche League and "chest-feeding," transexuals not being a third sex, child-endangerment, Trump's warrior board and university reform, and Whoop-tee-do Whoopi trying to take out a small family-owned bakery with false accusations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to discuss North Korean troops and Ukraine's strategy, cabinet nominations Stefanik, Burgum and Gaetz, featuring the UN charade, the media facing a major political realignment, and Obama's 4th term subverted.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson's weekend episode with cohost Sami Winc. VDH talks about the peripheral wars in WWII, the shake up at the LA Times, the Left clinging to "mass" rhetoric on deportations, Gen. Austin on "lawful" orders, the Daniel Penny trial, and Melania Trump coming into her own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc: Trump's nomination picks, a new Senate majority leader, 15 million less votes counted, Harris's campaign finance woes, the fight among Israel's leadership, FEMA withholding support to Trump supporters, and no one is really shocked that Harris lost.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump's political picks, how 95% of Republicans loyal to Trump, Trump's anti-establishment rhetoric welcomed by the people, McConnell refusing to help Republican candidates, the strange lucidity of Biden's recent speech, Sotomayor losing favor with the Democrats, Harris campaign paying celebrities, the Left clinging to transitioning minors, and how the Democrats manipulated race and lost.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the ways 2024 echoed 1865, dealing with military leaders who hope to thwart Trump's administration, dealing with deporting illegal immigrants, cleaning up the Left's messes in our cities and states, Newsom's schizophrenic positions on policy, how Gavin wants to preserve that great destruction of California, and the Netherlands' slack response to hunting down and brutalizing Jews.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode, join Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc as they discuss the current political blame game and its implications. They also explore the often-overlooked two-year air campaign by the United States and Britain against Germany during World War II, shedding light on its significance and outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen in to the post-campaign debrief by Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc: Harris's concession speech, say goodbye to some celebrities, who's celebrating Harris's loss, Senatorial races and GOP in the House, and rethinking campaign strategy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to analyze the Nov. 5 election: Trump wins, the people fed up, the end of the end of never-Trumpers, the polls lie, Left dividing and divided, Harris never had momentum, poor choices of the Biden-Harris admin, the Left went radical, VP picks matter, and what will the Left do to Trump the next three months.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the election: last polls, the call for Liz Cheney to face the reality of war, October surprises, political endorsements, insulting the electorate, breaking up the administrative state, Schumer advising anti-Semitic universities, and an analysis of California government inertia on the homeless-housing crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson talks with cohost Sami Winc about the long and failed German campaign into Russia. They look at current news: Bezos tarries, Fetterman astonished, one-issue campaigns, and Trump and the Jewish vote.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Come join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for campaign news: Harris's unity speech, Biden's “garbage” comment, a look at the polls, Netanyahu's year and its legacy, and what to look for on Nov. 5.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine Kamala Harris's entourage of celebrities, how the Left insults their core constituencies, Devin Nunes and the art of selecting a political team, transexual madness and female athletes, Aurora cover-up and Mexican cartels in the US, DEI corrupting the National Institutes of Health, and Daniel Penny's trial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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