Federalist Radio Hour

Hosted by Matt Kittle and The Federalist’s team of fearless journalists, this is a podcast featuring engaging and in-depth conversations with reporters, scholars, authors, politicians, and thinkers of all stripes. Along with guest hosts Mollie Hemingway, David Harsanyi, and others, the show delivers smart and compelling dialogues on politics, culture, religion, and the news of the day. Support the show by subscribing, rating, and writing a review!<br /><br />Check out The Federalist's other coverage on <a href="https://thefederalist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a>. Follow The Federalist<i> </i>on <a href="https://twitter.com/fdrlst" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>.  

‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Devon Kurtz, Ep. 42: Helping Homeless People Is The New ‘Jim Crow’

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Devon Kurtz, director of public safety policy at the Cicero Institute, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss a new homelessness bill in Louisiana that Democrats are smearing as — surprise, surprise — the new “Jim Crow.” Kylee and Devon talk about the root causes of homelessness, failed “housing first” policies, law enforcement and deinstitutionalization, and so much more!Read Devon’s Federalist article about the Louisiana bill here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/27/with-louisiana-homeless-bill-democrats-once-again-smear-sensible-policy-as-jim-crow/The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-21
59:51

‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 200: The People Have Spoken

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they dive into Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie's primaries, analyze the pundit class's reaction to those results, and discuss the end of Stephen Colbert's Late Show. Mollie and David also weigh in on Mollie's air transportation troubles, debate the definition of beauty, and David shares two book recommendations.Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-20
58:40

The Dangers Lurking Within ’Seductive AI’

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Glenn Harlan Reynolds, the Beauchamp Brogan distinguished professor of law at the University of Tennessee, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to diagnose the immediate threats posed by artificial intelligence and explain the detrimental effects programming designed to capitalize on salaciousness has on humans. You can read Reynolds' book Seductive AI here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-19
42:29

China’s War On Faith And Freedom

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas and former ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, and pro-democracy activist Frances Hui join Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss China's relationship with religion and explain how hostility toward faith and freedom affects U.S.-China relations. Hui also shares her experience as a victim of communism. You can find Brownback's new book, China's War on Faith, here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-15
45:51

‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Katy Faust, Ep. 41: Legacy Media Doxxed Me For Opposing Obergefell

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Katy Faust, a children’s rights advocate, author, and founder of Them Before Us, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to talk about The Seattle Times’ front-page hit piece on her — on Mother’s Day — for the crime of defending the rights of children and daring to oppose Obergefell. Kylee and Katy dissect the shoddy piece of journalism, discuss how one bad SCOTUS decision redefined parentage by redefining marriage, and share what Christians can expect in the fight for kids’ rights.Listen to Katy and Kylee’s previous episode about IVF, surrogacy, and divorce here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLvWCQL9DKoRead Katy’s article on The Seattle Times’ hit piece here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/14/in-its-hit-piece-on-me-seattle-times-proves-im-right-about-obergefell/Follow Katy on X: https://x.com/Katy_FaustThe Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-14
41:47

‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 199: NYT Effs The Dog

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze Democrats' socialist death spiral, lament the lack of patriotism for the nation's 250th anniversary, and discuss New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof's ridiculous allegation that Israel trained dogs to molest prisoners on command. Mollie and David also revisit their conversation on the Iran war, review their culture picks for the week — including The Sheep Detectives, Legends, and Marty, Life Is Short —and weigh in on popular weight loss drugs. Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-13
01:20:16

Meet The Justice Reshaping The Supreme Court And Restoring The Constitution

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to review Justice Samuel Alito's life and judicial career and discuss the influence he has on both the court and the country.Buy Mollie's new book, Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution, here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-12
01:00:21

The Shocking Truth About Teachers Unions’ Spending

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Nicole Neily, president and founder of Defending Education, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to examine the key role teachers' unions play in funding left-wing politicians and groups and discuss school districts' ongoing anti-parent policies and transgender indoctrination campaigns. Read more of Defending Education's latest investigation here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-08
47:47

‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Melissa & Nevaeh Souza, Ep. 40: Why This Pro-Life Mom Considered Abortion

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Melissa Souza and her 20-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, join Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to tell the story of Melissa’s unplanned pregnancy. As a pro-life Christian, Melissa was terrified to tell her conservative family about her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and understood for the first time why some women consider abortion. She even contemplated one herself. But 20 years and 5 kids later, she’s here to share why she’s so glad she chose life — and says her own life started the day she gave birth to Nevaeh. Plus, this mother-daughter duo talk about their forthcoming children’s book, “Tiny Human” — and why finding an artist willing to illustrate a pro-life book has been an uphill climb.If you or someone you know seems like the right fit to illustrate “Tiny Human,” please contact Brave Books at Info@Brave.us.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-07
52:43

‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 198: Rudy Giuliani

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they discuss Rudy Giuliani's political career, dive back into the mass immigration debate, analyze why Democrats like a Senate candidate with a Nazi tattoo, and weigh in on the Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana's race-based redistricting. Mollie and David also review The Devil Wears Prada 2, Rooster, and The Man in the High Castle.Order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-06
01:01:50

There's Nothing Stopping Blue States From Letting Noncitizens Vote -- Yet

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Avi Fortenberry, president of Americans for Citizen Voting, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on the citizenship voting debate and explain why using a constitutional amendment to prevent states from allowing non-citizens to vote is essential to election security. Read more from Fortenberry here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-05
52:08

A Week Of Election Integrity Wins

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ken Cuccinelli, chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, former Virginia Attorney General, and former Acting Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the ongoing Virginia redistricting referendum battle, react to the Supreme Court's decision against race-based gerrymandering, and analyze Democrats' court-packing threatsThe Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

05-01
52:05

‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Tony Kinnett, Ep. 39: Attempted Trump Assassin Was Only As Deranged As Your Average Democrat

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Tony Kinnett, national correspondent at The Daily Signal and host of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the latest Trump assassination attempt and what he observed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Kylee and Tony talk security failures, the media and educational ecosystem that inspired the shooter, Democrats’ violence problem, how criminals like this should be punished, and much more! Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/TheTonusThe Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-30
01:03:43

‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 197: Another Assassination Attempt

Join Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they break down the left's "architecture of political violence" and explain how it fueled the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. They also discuss the Southern Poverty Law Center's long history of targeting conservatives, analyze former FBI Director James Comey's latest indictment, and share their movie and TV picks for the week.Order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-29
01:02:25

How The Propaganda Press Stoke Political Violence

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, NewsBusters Executive Editor Tim Graham joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the corporate media's role in inciting the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, analyze Jimmy Kimmel's poorly timed "joke" dubbing First Lady Melania Trump an "expectant widow," and reflect on the nation's political violence crisis. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-28
51:28

What Virginia’s Gun Grab Means For Gun Rights Nationwide

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director John Commerford joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to weigh in on Virginia's attempted assault on Second Amendment rights and explain the ramifications those bills and others hold for American gun owners. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-24
46:19

‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Josh Wood, Ep. 38: This Viral Video Will Convince You Obergefell Was A Mistake

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Josh Wood, executive director of Them Before Us, joins Federalist Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss the viral video of two gay “dads” laughing as the child they commissioned via surrogate cries for “mama.” Plus, Kylee and Josh discuss adoption, natural rights, and the direct line from this heartbreaking video back to Obergefell.Follow Josh on X: https://x.com/J_K_WoodLearn more about Them Before Us here: https://thembeforeus.com/Learn more about the Greater Than campaign here: https://greaterthancampaign.com/The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-23
52:07

The Culprit Complicating America’s Hospital Cost Crisis

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase and Visiting Fellow John Graham join Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the American healthcare crisis and explain how bad government policies are fueling unprecedented hospital price increases. Read the new Paragon report "The Hospital Cost Crisis: How Government Policies Drive Consolidation, Undermine Competition, and Fuel Soaring Prices" here.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-22
49:43

’You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 196: Mollie’s New Book ‘Alito’

Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway joins Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi to give the inside scoop on her newest book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution and explain why she chose to report on Justice Samuel Alito. Mollie and David also discuss the book's bombshell revelations about the Dobbs v. Jackson leak and dive into other SCOTUS secrets.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-21
01:07:03

Why Virginia’s Twisted Gerrymander Won’t Survive Judicial Review

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Charles Blahous, the J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith chair and senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss Virginia's looming gerrymandering referendum and explain why the Commonwealth's congressional map problem runs deeper than naked partisanship.The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

04-20
43:26

lincolnlogan

25:00 The host himself even addresses the use of language and terminology, and how important it is to be precise, and how the left makes up terms like "assault weapon" to fear monger. How do none of all these conservative commentators, pundits, activists, etc. not notice the same with "AR-15"? How can I be the only one to see this? Am I taking crazy pills? BTW, as an aside, if I use a rolling pin as a weapon to assault someone, said rolling pin is thus an assault weapon.

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lincolnlogan

17:20 (2/2) ... The left is going to deliberately, maliciously conflate these concepts, because that's what they do, as they are inherently intellectually dishonest. However, when I hear conservatives help perpetuate leftist agendas by wilfully, not deliberately (there is a difference), using language meant to imply particular meanings, I become passionately indignant. Conservatives are not only supposed to be intellectually honest, but also well informed. Precision of language is so important.

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lincolnlogan

17:20 (1/2) There is no AR-15. Ther term "AR-15" denotes a particular model. The AR is a platform, not a model. .223, 5.56, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Hornady (?), .450 Bushmaster, etc. cannot conceivably be considered the same model. This is a trick of language meant to conflate civilian AR's with military models, which do in fact use numbers: M16, M4, M9, M240G, M249B, etc. ...

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