The Echoes of History: From Ancient Wonders to 20th Century Events
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 […]
Elon, Hamas, and Deporting Criminals or the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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.
Mythologies About Musk
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Here are some of the untruths told about Elon Musk and DOGE. “Musk has no right to cut USAID.” Elon Musk and his team are not cutting any federal programs. They are auditors. They were given legal authority under a presidential executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Its mandate […]
The Fury and the Fantasy of the Left
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.
Historic Transparency, Theater, and Success
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 […]
How To Commit Democratic Party Suicide
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The Democratic Party is polling about 31 percent approval, a near-historic low. Despite enjoying a huge lead in fundraising, legacy media favoritism, and incumbency, in the 2024 election, Democrats lost the White House to Donald Trump. Ever since, they have offered nothing new, no novel agenda, no innovative policies—nothing other […]
A Weekend in the Hanging Gardens and in the Troubling News
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson’s weekend episode with cohost Sami Winc: Trump sues Pulitzer Prize Board 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.
Trump First Weeks: Israel, ISIS, and Impeachment
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.
Are Trump’s Tariffs Really Tariffs?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Hysteria has erupted here and abroad over President Trump’s threats to level trade tariffs against particular countries. Both American and foreign critics blasted them variously as either counterproductive and suicidal or unfair, imperialistic, and xenophobic. Certainly, tariffs are widely hated by doctrinaire economists. They complain that tariffs burden consumers with […]
Eeyore Is Dead: Real Hope For America
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 […]
Return to Normality and Meritocracy
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.
Ten Problems with DEI That Frighten the Public
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The diversity, equity, and inclusion project, often seen as a major element of the so-called “woke” creed along with green fanaticism, keeps popping up as a possible subtext in a variety of recent tragedies. In the case of the Los Angeles fires, Mayor Karen Bass, who cut the fire department […]
Going to Giza and Cutting Through DC Waste
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.
Plane Crash, Executive Orders, and Kash
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.
Mexico—Friend, Enemy, Neutral, or Something Else?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Mexican nationals, likely cartel members, recently crossed the border and shot and wounded an American hiker. Did they assume that Joe Biden was still president, and so it was still a veritable open season on Americans without consequences? Mexico also recently balked at allowing a U.S. transport plane to land, […]
Don’t Look Back: America First and the Dangerous Alternative
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump’s America First Manifesto contrasted with Obama, how Mexico thinks DJT is unserious, Greenland’s status, facing China’s Belt and Road Initiative, meritocracy’s comeback, de-DEIing the university, the irony of Biden and mental fitness, and the anniversary of the Alger Hiss conviction.
Trump Goes to California and Hegseth’s Confirmation
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.
Trump and His New Frenemies, Abroad and at Home
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness President Trump recently gave a video talk to the World Economic Forum (WEF) assemblage in Davos. He expressed fondness for Europe. He praised many for their attendance—and then tore into the evils of hyperregulation, high taxes, radical environmentalism, and the DEI/ESG commissariat of both the prior Biden administration and indeed […]
Trump, Davos, and the New World Order
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 […]
Militaries must return to the ancient confidence that it is better to kill more of the aggressors’ population than to have lost some of its own.
Victor Davis Hanson // Mosaic This is a response to What’s Wrong with the Postmodern Military?, originally published in Mosaic in January 2025 Ran Baratz’s sharp critique of Israeli retaliatory action following October 7, coupled with incisive and constructive correctives, is a shared worry outside of Israel. Why, he asks, was the IDF surprised by the attack, why was […]