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
Putin’s Dilemma, Rubio’s Cuts, and France at Ebb Tide
7/19/2025
In this weekend episode of the Victor Davis Hanson Show, VDH and host Sami Winc discuss sanctions on Russia, the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein controversy, cuts to the State Department, the French wars in Algeria and Vietnam, and more.
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Duration:01:06:57
Where Powell Stands, Beating Mamdani, and the Fallout from Butler
7/18/2025
In this news roundup Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc cover the ongoing diplomacy involving NATO and Ukraine, the Secret Service after Butler, how Trumps can handle Jerome Powell, and much more.
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Duration:01:09:39
Toughen Up, Buttercup?
7/17/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler as they discuss Barack Obama urging Democrats to toughen up, the roots of leftist rage, the 1619 Project's lack of scholarly rigor, and much more.
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Duration:01:14:56
The Treasonous John Brennan
7/15/2025
Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler on John Brennan probed by the Trump Administration, judicial overreach, Greece post-World War II, the alarming decline of American cities, a survey of Civil War histories, and more.
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Duration:01:04:58
Orange Man…Popular?
7/12/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc for the weekend episode. Topics covered include Trump's polling performance, Pam Bondi and the Epstein files, a suppressed interview with Kamala, a survey of the early history of the Cold War, and more.
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Duration:01:09:09
Call Me Daddy: Trump Takes on the World
7/11/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc in this Friday news roundup as they look at the tragic storm in Texas, the Democratic Party losing on immigration and ICE, Trump's approach to foreign affairs, the political messaging of the new Superman movie, and more.
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Duration:01:12:08
There is No Safe Haven for ‘Trump-ugees’
7/10/2025
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler look at the phenomenon of 'Trump-ugees', automation and the job market, the evolving landscape of conservative environmental policies, and more.
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Duration:01:00:51
Elon, Zohran, and the Pitfalls of College Endowments
7/8/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler as they discuss Elon Musk's political party, politics in New York City with the rise of Zohran Mandami, the issues surrounding Medicaid fraud, the endowment minefield, and more.
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Duration:01:03:11
The Diddy Verdict, U Penn Caves, and the Korean War Revisited
7/5/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc for this 4th of July weekend episode. Topics covered include the Sean 'Diddy' Combs verdict, U Penn and transgenders, Hispanics, tribalism and California's political landscape, the latest FBI scandal, an overview of the Korean War, and more.
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Duration:00:57:41
Zohran Mamdani, Hypocrite Extraordinaire
7/4/2025
In this Friday news roundup VDH and Sami look at the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, the hypocrisy of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Justice's lawsuit against LA for its sanctuary city policies, and the fatwas issued against Donald Trump and Netanyahu.
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Duration:00:58:55
Iran and China as Paper Tigers
7/3/2025
Join Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler as they cover global perceptions of Iranian theocracy, assessing Iranian military effectiveness including during the Iraq-Iran War, the leadership of Xi Jinping, racial politics within the Democratic Party, and more.
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Duration:00:57:00
The Colossus of Trump
7/1/2025
In this episode of the Victor Davis Hanson Show, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss the current political landscape, focusing on the recent legislative developments, particularly the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' the erosion of trust in experts and academia, Trump's unique leadership style, the recent Supreme Court decisions, and more.
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Duration:01:12:11
NATO Revived, Iranian Sleeper Cells, & the Berlin Blockade
6/28/2025
In this weekend edition, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc examine Trump's polling and public support for military action, the Democratic Party internal divisions, Trump's impact on NATO, the Berlin airlift of 1948-49, concerns over Iranian sleeper cells, and more.
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Duration:01:08:20
Iran Abandoned, and Blue Cities, Too
6/27/2025
In this Friday news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc look at where Iran stands with its 'allies', the continuing exodus from blue cities, and how to encourage reverse migration through self-deportation.
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Duration:00:59:01
Iran, the Pariah Nation
6/26/2025
In this episode, VDH and Jack look at fallout from the Iran strike, the nature of the Iranian diaspora, the emotional toll the transgender issue has on parents, the removal of dams in California, the legacy of Sam Peckinpah, and more.
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Duration:01:04:25
Trump Bombs Iran, While Obama Just Bombs
6/24/2025
Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss Trump neutralizing Iran's nuclear threat, the unpredictability of Trump's foreign policy, MAGA's support for the strike, Obama's pathetic posturing, Gavin Newsom as a mediocre failure, and more.
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Duration:01:04:00
Iran, China, and a Look at the Final Year of WWII
6/21/2025
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc discuss the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, how the Mossad has helped ensure Israel’s success, what the war means for China, the end of World War II in 1945, and more.
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Duration:01:23:37
Will Trump Hit Iran?
6/20/2025
In this Friday news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc discuss Iran’s military capabilities, the political implications of U.S. involvement with Israel’s attack on Iran, Obama’s stated agenda to transform America, the role of universities in cultural decay, positive changes in crime rates and immigration, the impact of self-deportation on the American workforce, and Democrats avoiding the hearings on the mental state of Joe Biden.
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Duration:01:17:59
A Military Historian’s Omnibus
6/19/2025
William Tecumseh Sherman, liberation, and race in the Civil War, reflections on the Iraq War, the significance of horses in ancient military tactics, the overlooked legacy of the Byzantine Empire, and more.
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Duration:00:48:31
A Q&A with VDH on World War II
6/17/2025
Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler answer listener questions on WWII. Topics covered include the failure of the Western Allies declare war on the Nazi-allied USSR in 1939, Patton’s role on the Western Front and his desire to take on the Soviets, reading recommendations for the post-war era, and more.
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Duration:00:44:23