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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling and discuss what is next for the pro-life movement.…
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This Runner Is Celebrating Title IX By Talking About Her Most Painful Losses
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, track and field athlete Chelsea Mitchell, her mother Christy Mitchell, and Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Christiana Kiefer join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss their ongoing battle to save women's sports and preserve the meaning of "on the basis of sex."…
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You're Wrong With Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi, Ep. 2: Democrats’ ‘Do Something’ Gun Bill
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On this episode of "You’re Wrong," a production of Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Editor In Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi discuss the rushed "do something" gun control bill, revisit the Jan. 6 show trial, and explain the joys and struggles of record shopping.By Radio America
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Watergate At 50: Is Everything We Know Wrong?
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Geoff Shepard, author of "The Nixon Conspiracy: Watergate and the Plot to Remove the President," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the Watergate break-in, the cover-up, and how everything after, including President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974, became politicized thanks t…
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Post-Father’s Day Special With Brad Wilcox
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why young men and society need attentive fathers. Read the Institute for Family Studies report "‘Life Wit…
Rebecca is joined by Book Riot’s managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, while Jeff is on vacation. They discuss the relaunch of MTV Books, James Patterson’s hot take on racism, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! D…
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Democrats’ Legislative Push Is A Poor Midterm Strategy
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to recap how Republicans flipped Texas District 34, analyze whether congressional Republicans and Democrats will use their legislative power to rein in Big Tech, and discuss why some Republicans' …
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Is ‘Barstool Conservatism’ The Future Of Republican Politics?
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Nate Hochman, an ISI Fellow at National Review, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his article "What Comes After The Religious Right?" and what the rapid decline of religiosity in the U.S. means for the conservative movement. You can read Hochman's article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022…
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'You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 1: Jan. 6 Show Trial
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On the debut episode of "You’re Wrong," a production of Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Editor In Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi break down the Democrats' Jan. 6 show trial, the Republicans’ surrender on gun control, and some 70s postpunk.By Radio America
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The ‘Battle For The American Mind’ In An Age Of Secularized Education
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, authors Pete Hegseth and David Goodwin join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss their new book "Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation" and how secularization has changed the way K-12 government schools operate. You can find Hegseth and Goodwin's book here: ht…
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Why Media Downplayed Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the corporate media downplayed the assassination attempt on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ahead of the court's Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.…
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble’s picks for the best books of the year so far, Spotify coming for audiobooks, the quiet end of Oprah’s Book Club on AppleTV, Tiny Beautiful Things being adapted, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up f…
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Amid Dobbs Drama, Sen. Mike Lee Is Sounding The Alarm: SCOTUS Needs 'Saving'
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Saving Nine: The Fight Against the Left's Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy American Liberty." You can find Lee's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-nine-mike-le…
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Did Biden Just Give Maduro A Big Win? This Venezuelan Says Yes
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Jorge Galicia, an outreach fellow for The Fund for American Studies, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how socialism under Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro ravaged Galicia's home country and explain how President Joe Biden has emboldened Maduro's regime.…
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Sheryl Sandberg Makes It Official: Girlbosses Are Done
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Managing Editor Madeline Osburn joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what Sheryl Sandberg's departure from Facebook’s parent company Meta says about feminism and the end of the "girlboss" era. Read Osburn's article "The ‘Lean In’ Era Is Over, And That’s Good For Everyone" here: htt…
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How The White Coat Waste Group Exposed Fauci
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Justin Goodman, senior vice president of advocacy and public policy at the White Coat Waste Project, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how to hold the government accountable for spending millions of taxpayer dollars on dangerous experiments, like the ones conducted using coronav…
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'Last Summer Boys' Chronicles The Vietnam War Era Through The Eyes Of An Appalachian Teen
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, author Bill Rivers joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Last Summer Boys: A Novel," the fictional story of a young Appalachian teen who spends the summer of 1968 trying to make his older brother famous to keep him from getting drafted. You can find Rivers' book here: …
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the results of their summer preview draft, go through a bunch of listener feedback, talk about a cookbook being adapted for the screen, a huge study of bookselling patterns on Amazon, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up fo…
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Why The Left’s War On Guns Is So Out Of Touch
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, the husband-wife duo of gun store owner Trevor Boyd and Federalist Staff Writer Jordan Boyd discuss and debunk some of the lies used by Democrats to push anti-gun legislation.By Radio America
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How The Midterms Are Shaping Capitol Hill
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how the Democrats are scrambling to pass leftist legislation before they are predicted to lose ground in the House and Senate in November.…
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Why The LGBT Movement Started Targeting Kids
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist D.C. Columnist Eddie Scarry joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the LGBT movement started targeting kids and how transgenderism transformed the way the movement operates.By Radio America
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Don’t Be Surprised Sussmann Was Acquitted, Be Outraged
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Benjamin Weingarten, deputy editor of Real Clear Investigations and a senior contributor at The Federalist, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss a Washington D.C. jury's decision to acquit Hillary Clinton's campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann of lying to the FBI.…
Jeff and Rebecca talk about book sales, Amazon’s new book club, the bookstore of the year, recent reading, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through the…
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how social media muddles conversations after tragedies such as the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.By Radio America
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From Talk Easy: Jennifer Egan on Writing Through Time
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Today we're sharing a special preview of a podcast we've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and politicians to come to the table and speak from the heart in ways you probably haven't heard from them before. Driven b…
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How Conservatism Lost The Plot And Privatized Virtue
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio," Yoram Hazony, an award-winning political theorist and chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "Conservatism: A Rediscovery." You can find Hazony's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conservatism-yoram-hazony/1138978608…
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A Poisonous Ideology Is Robbing Young People Of Agency And Sowing Cultural Chaos
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ian Rowe, author and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power." You can find Rowe's book he…
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Why Biden Is Committed To Destructive Energy Policies
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor David Harsanyi joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss President Joe Biden's disastrous energy policies and how they are hurting Americans' pocketbooks. Read Harsanyi's article "Biden Promises To ‘Transition’ America Back To The 1870s" here: https://thefederalist.com/2…
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Why Teachers Unions Stifled Learning During The Pandemic
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Aaron Withe, CEO of the Freedom Foundation, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how teachers union head Randi Weingarten is trying to gaslight parents, especially those frustrated with learning losses, into believing that she didn't lobby to keep schools closed during the pandemic…
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a striking attempt to sue Barnes & Noble for obscenity and pornography, admit we were wrong but for dumb reasons, talk about a hero of the week, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newslette…
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Behind The ’Pay-To-Play’ Scandal Fueling The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Defamation Trial
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Asra Q. Nomani, a senior contributor at The Federalist and a senior fellow in the practice of journalism at the Independent Women's Forum, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the corporate media's role in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. Read Nomani's article "How The…
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The Dangers Of Apologizing For The Truth About Biological Sex
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Staff Writer Jordan Boyd joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the dangers of the Biden administration's push to expand the definition of sex and discrimination by promoting radical gender ideology, and why Republicans should take a stand against it.…
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The Real Story Of Tuesday's Primaries Is Complicated
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to analyze the results of Tuesday's primary elections in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Idaho, and offer insight into the key issues motivating candidates and voters going into the 2022 midterms.…
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Why Jonathan Isaac Bucked The NBA On BLM And Covid
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Orlando Magic starting forward Jonathan Isaac joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Why I Stand" and explain how God shaped his life up to the moment he refused to kneel for the national anthem during the NBA's Black Lives Matter protest. You can find Isaac's book here…
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Michael Knowles On The Lies Fueling The Abortion Industry
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, The Daily Wire's Michael Knowles joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss The Daily Wire's new documentary "Choosing Death: The Legacy of Roe" which examines how the abortion industry "has propped itself up on legal perversion, political corruption, and medical malpractice." You can fi…
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes, the reMarkable 2….tablet?, recent reading, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, …
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Terry Schilling On Big Family And The Draws Of Cultural Conservatism
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Terry Schilling, President of the American Principles Project, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how the culture war affects American families from issues on sex and gender to religious freedom.By Radio America
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Why Devin Nunes Is Confident In Truth Social
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group and former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the making of Truth Social and why he's confident in it as a free speech platform.By Radio America
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Tom Rogan, national security writer and online editor for the Washington Examiner, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss whether the U.S. is "at war" with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.By Radio America
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The Practical And Moral Disaster Of Student Loan Forgiveness
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Lindsey Burke, director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the practical and moral problems that stem from the government forgiving student loans.By Radio America
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Two Years After The Death Of George Floyd, Cities Are Still Reeling From The Riots
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Fiery (But Mostly Peaceful): The 2020 Riots and the Gaslighting of America." You can find Rosas's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fiery-but-mostly-peaceful-julio-rosas/11407881…
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Exaggerate, Enhance, Create, and Reify
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Jeff and Rebecca take listener feedback, spend a few moments talking about Julia on HBO, look at real, honest-to-goodness BookTok numbers, and talk with Florence Williams about her book, Heartbreak. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books…
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The Group Chat Contemplates Institutional Recapture
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute and Inez Stepman of the Independent Women's Forum join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how Republicans should treat woke companies and institutions.By Radio America
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Can The New Right Topple The Establishment?
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, Federalist Senior Editor and co-founder of RightForge, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his article "J.D. Vance And The New Right Are Racking Up Wins, While The Establishment Stabs At Their Backs." You can find Bedford's article here: https://thefederalist.com/2022/…
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How The Leaked Dobbs Opinion Would Change America
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Ryan Anderson, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and Alexandra DeSanctis, a staff writer for National Review, join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how the leaked draft of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson opinion would change the United States forever. You can fin…
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Everything You Need To Know About The Bombshell SCOTUS Leak
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Josh Hammer, Newsweek opinion editor and host of "The Josh Hammer Show," joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the bombshell Dobbs v. Jackson opinion leak from one of the most "famously airtight institutions" in the nation.By Radio America
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Inside Bernie Sanders' Battle Against The Democratic Party Establishment
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ari Rabin-Havt, former deputy campaign manager to Sen. Bernie Sanders during his 2020 presidential bid, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders." You can find Rabin-Havt's book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/978163149879…
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2022 Moms, Dad, and Grads Recommendation Show
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Jeff and Rebecca turn with their annual spring recommendation show. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.f D…
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Marco Rubio On Amazon, Elon Musk, China, and DeSantis: GOP Is A 'Party In Transition'
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss woke corporations, Communist China, Elon Musk, and why the GOP is a "party in transition."By Radio America
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Amid Ukraine Crisis, Intelligence Analyst Explains Structural Flaws In U.S. Foreign Policy
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On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," George Beebe, former chief of CIA's Russia analysis and director of grand strategy at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the structural flaws in U.S. foreign policy and why it matters now that Russia has invaded Ukraine. You can …