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Allies Win in 1943 and Revolutionaries Pursue Trump

May 31, 2025 1 Comment

Listen to the special weekend edition with Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc, featuring the year 1943 of World War II and Allied progress in the middle segment. They also discuss the Government Accountability Office’s effort to stop Trump, the Democrat staffers’ reasons for covering up Biden, Putin’s mind, Scott Pelley’s speech to graduates, North Korea’s nuclear capability, and Musk’s critique of the Big Beautiful Bill.

Swimming Upstream: War, Trump Tried, and California Exodus

May 30, 2025 4 Comments

Join the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc: escalation in the Ukraine war, faux ceasefire in Gaza, the American Music Awards and the dying recording industry, Apple’s future, Trump v. judicial overreach, Harvard’s insidious anti-Semitism, Columbia’s protestor’s profiles, racism in the WNBA, and California’s exodus and decline.

Vertigo: Things That Unmake the Democratic Party

May 29, 2025 1 Comment

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler talk about a range of pressing political issues, including the decline of political integrity exemplified by figures like Chuck Schumer, the alarming rise of trans activism in Colorado, and the implications of the Jussie Smollett incident. They also explore the state of American cities under leftist governance, and the importance of restoring scientific standards.

Biden’s Health, Domestic Extremists, and Energy Policy

May 27, 2025 3 Comments

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss President Biden’s health and his recent cancer diagnosis, the controversies surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Biden administration’s handling of COVID mandates, labeling opponents as domestic extremists, cuts to the National Security Council, nuclear energy, and concerns over Chinese technology in solar energy systems.

1942 the Year That Changed the War and Memorial Day Celebration

May 24, 2025 9 Comments

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc look at events in 1942, a tribute to the US military and its innovations under Trump, and we start with a few news stories including the killing of 2 Israelis in DC, the truth about Ramaphosa’s visit, and stories of a whistleblower about the autopen signers.

Trump Meets Ramaphosa and Rubio Faces the Senate

May 23, 2025 8 Comments

Join Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc for discussion of fake-Jake Tapper, Biden’s cancer, Trump meeting with South Africa’s president, Rubio facing questions in the Senate, McIver’s poor defense, Musk scaling back, and Kash confirming Epstein’s death was by suicide.

From the Big Beautiful Bill to the Failure of Modernism

May 22, 2025 4 Comments

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for a discussion of the federal budget bill, the Reparations Now Resolution, criticism of General Milley, SCOTUS sided with Venezuelan migrants, was society more stable long ago v. Modernism, what will be said about the current generations, Strategika, Gordon Chang critical of deal with China, and Memorial Day movies.

Planes, Brains, and Universities

May 20, 2025 4 Comments

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler examine the recent gifted plane from Qatar, Comey’s 8647, Robert Hur’s audio released, Hannah Dugan and other ICE protests, Harvard’s board, and the new masquerade for DEI in universities and libraries.

War in 1941, Congressional Disruption, and Military Trim

May 17, 2025 5 Comments

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson talks with co-host Sami Winc about 1941 in WWII and current events: Newsome blames Trump for his deficit, Germany bans a political party, Ben Cohen disrupts Congressional hearings, Hegseth plans to reduce generals, Dugan’s defense, and thoughts on Ukraine.

Give ‘Em A Chance: Trump Navigates the Complicated Middle East

May 16, 2025 2 Comments

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss Trump’s week in the Middle East, deal-making with Iran, Afrikaner refugees, Democratic candidates for 2028, Menendez brothers, Sean Combs reflects a dangerous cultural trend, Chinese spies, and Donald Trump Jr.’s business.

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Episode 59 of The Victor Davis Hanson Podcast

The madness at America’s open southern border, media legendizing, the left’s “Imaginarium,” Biden first national address –a truth-free zone, the international consequences of domestic unrest, and the gauging the likelihood of a Newsom recall in California – all that and more get the VDH treatment.