The Victor Davis Hanson Show
News & Politics Podcasts
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 for 2 podcasts is Jack Fowler. He is the Director for the Center for Civil Society at American Philanthropic. Victor and Jack discuss current political and social events and ideas, and current and past cultural trends. Victor also is joined by Sami Winc on 2 podcasts as they discuss current national news, what's trending in California, and how history repeats itself.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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 for 2 podcasts is Jack Fowler. He is the Director for the Center for Civil Society at American Philanthropic. Victor and Jack discuss current political and social events and ideas, and current and past cultural trends. Victor also is joined by Sami Winc on 2 podcasts as they discuss current national news, what's trending in California, and how history repeats itself.
Language:
English
Contact:
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Episodes
Overexposed: The Truth and Troubles of Left Politics
2/25/2025
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler take on Joy Reid's lost job and the squad's lost audience, Stacey Abrams' billions, Gazans celebrate murder of babies, the prospects of rebuilding Gaza, Zelensky's willingness to step down, Biden destroyed deterrence making rebuilding that much more difficult, German people vote in conservatives, and Kash Patel to turn around a politicized FBI.
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Duration:01:31:11
Dicey Endeavors: Building the Panama Canal and Peace in Europe
2/22/2025
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc examine the rhetoric between Trump and Zelensky, the historical precedents to the Ukraine war, the building of the Panama Canal and its legacy, Hegseth's cuts, Patel's confirmation, and Crockett's "wisdom."
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Duration:01:23:11
A Swing and a Hit: DOGE and Diplomacy
2/21/2025
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the latest revelations by DOGE, Trump's Ukraine deal, Hamas in a pickle, German police raid homes of "hate speech" perpetrators, Keir Starmer promises troops, and Egypt's bid to rebuild Gaza.
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Duration:01:21:20
The By-Gone Era: Free Felons, Sanctuary Cities, and University Protestors
2/20/2025
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the new direction of the Trump administration: Bondi after felons, Boston mayor coddles illegal child rapist, ICE can't be denied, Zeldin and the misappropriation of funds, DOGE suggestions taking hold in DC, and Bowdoin College student suspended for pro-Palestinian encampment during protest.
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Duration:01:19:38
Europe's New Reality and Ukraine Peace Settlement
2/18/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for thoughts on Vance in Europe, Macron in trouble, laxity for illegals denied to citizens, riots in Sweden, Left technocracy, Democratic rallies, Trump works on peace in Ukraine, Jamie Dimon's diatribe, Hegseth's revolution, and more evidence in DC military helicopter crash.
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Duration:01:28:14
The Echoes of History: From Ancient Wonders to 20th Century Events
2/15/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc as they explore the significant events of the 20th century that shaped our world today. Victor shares his insights on the recent Super Bowl, critiques the halftime show, and discusses the complexities of race and representation in sports. The conversation then shifts to current geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Hamas and Israel, as well as the implications of the Russo-Japanese War.
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Duration:01:19:01
Elon, Hamas, and Deporting Criminals or the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2/14/2025
In this Friday news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson talks with cohost Sami Winc about DOGE confronted by the judiciary, Hamas weaseling out of promises, why criminal illegals weren't caught before Trump's admin, declassifying files on JFK and MLK Jr., Marc Fogel returns from Russia, and Fort Bragg becomes Fort Bragg once again.
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Duration:01:08:47
The Fury and the Fantasy of the Left
2/13/2025
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the condition of Israeli hostages, protest mentality in the West, against the West, maids and nannies on Long Island, California regulation and black markets, Trump re-settling South African minorities, tribalism and DEI destroy prosperity and endanger lives, and regaining deterrence after the Biden years.
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Duration:01:22:35
Historic Transparency, Theater, and Success
2/11/2025
Listen in with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler who talk about Secretary of State Rubio in Panama, moving USAID to the State Department, DOGE exposing excess, national test scores, Maxine Waters, California recovery czar, Biden security clearance denied, Trump theater versus Left histrionics, the fate of social media Parler, transgendered athletes banned from women’s sports, and Hunter in the oval office.
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Duration:01:27:54
A Weekend in the Hanging Gardens and in the Troubling News
2/8/2025
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson's weekend episode with cohost Sami Winc: suing the NYTimes and Washington Post over Russian hoax, new leadership for Democrats, Politico and Associated Press paid by USAID, Cooper Union university sued by harassed Jewish students, and Trump executive order barring biological men in women's sports.
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Duration:01:18:14
Trump First Weeks: Israel, ISIS, and Impeachment
2/7/2025
Join the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc. Netanyahu visited D.C. and Trump entertained many initiatives, USAID funds going to terrorists and corruption, Canada bristles at tariffs, Democrats meltdown, and Al Green (D-TX) calls for impeachment.
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Duration:01:15:23
Eeyore Is Dead: Real Hope For America
2/6/2025
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss changes need in the FBI and CIA, the Kennedy's and Caroline's allegations, Jay Bhattacharya, Scott Atlas and the HHS, recruitments in the military, ending PBS and NPR as hard-Left propagandists, and Chris Cillizza's and other's mea culpa on Covid and other lies from the Left.
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Duration:01:13:30
Return to Normality and Meritocracy
2/4/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to examine the status of Venezuela, China, Colombia, and the Middle East in the Trump administration, universities and diplomacy returning to normal, cutting back useless and dangerous DEI programs, Democratic strategists blind, the plane crash in DC, and Ibram X. Kendi's Boston University center closes.
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Duration:01:24:54
Going to Giza and Cutting Through DC Waste
2/1/2025
Join the Saturday episode with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the ancient pyramids in Giza and recent news: Bankman-Fried’s parents want a pardon, Trump re-opens Guantanamo, a retrospective on executive orders and pardons, the hysterical style of interrogation, and David Mamet’s art.
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Duration:01:29:18
Plane Crash, Executive Orders, and Kash
1/31/2025
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss Trump's early presidency, executive orders, the D.C. plane-helicopter collision, DEI policies, meritocracy, immigration challenges, the fentanyl crisis, Kash Patel's confirmation hearing, and the left's response to political apostates.
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Duration:01:20:57
Don't Look Back: America First and the Dangerous Alternative
1/30/2025
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss DJT's America First Manifesto, contrast Obama administration, Mexico thinks DJT unserious, Greenland's status, facing China's Belt and Trade Initiative, meritocracy's comeback, de-DEIing the university, the irony of Biden and mental fitness, and the anniversary of the Alger Hiss conviction.
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Duration:01:25:58
Trump Goes to California and Hegseth's Confirmation
1/28/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for a discussion of Pete Hegseth's nomination fight, the US Naval Academy, Elon's salute, Trump taking on bureaucracy in California , Karen Bass's radical past, pardons, and the special consideration of Mike Pompeo.
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Duration:01:30:54
Trump, Davos, and the New World Order
1/25/2025
On this episode, join Victory Davis Hanson and Sami Winc as they delve into the current political landscape, discussing Trump's recent video address to Davos and the implications of his remarks. Victor shares insights on the controversial comments made by Bishop Budde regarding Trump and the ongoing debates surrounding immigration and social issues. The discussion then shifts to the historical significance of the Lighthouse at Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, exploring its architectural marvel and cultural impact.
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Duration:01:04:53
Dawn of a New Era: Inauguration, Executive Orders and Pardons
1/24/2025
Listen to the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the inauguration speech and happenings, Trump’s executive orders, reflections on MLK, and Biden’s pardons.
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Duration:01:22:05
Sovereignty and the Face of Deterrence
1/23/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to talk about Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, US sovereignty, Harris-Biden admin and the sympathetic worldview, the necessity of deterrence, France pre-WWII, the unimpressive modern elite, GenZ lacking life skills, Israel and necessity, Gazans knew Hamas, and euthanasia in Canada.
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Duration:01:23:50