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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

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The best segments and interviews from The Hugh Hewitt Show, condensed into one podcast.

You can also watch Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel

Episodes

The Week in Review

Duane Patterson, host, Duane's World podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh and discusses new inflation numbers, Biden's health/competence, and Elon Musk's exit from DOGE with Jim Geraghty, Matthew Continetti, and Ben Domenech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 202545 min

When judges get it wrong in real time

Hugh Hewitt critiques a reckless trade court ruling on tariffs and discusses national security concerns regarding Chinese student visas. He then interviews Alan Dershowitz about his new book, "The Preventive State," exploring the legal and ethical challenges of preventing future catastrophic events using predictive technology, the balancing of liberty and security, and the need for a new legal jurisprudence. The episode concludes with an interview about the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in North Dakota, highlighting its unique features and significance.

May 30, 202544 min

David Mamet and "The Disenlightenment"

Hugh Hewitt interviews David Mamet on his new book, "The Disenlightenment," discussing its themes of culture, politics, anti-Semitism, and the state of American Jewry. They also delve into the motion picture code, education, and lawfare against Trump. Later, Abe Greenwald joins to discuss the alarming rise of anti-Semitism and the shift from terror supporters to terrorists. Finally, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan provides insights on banking regulation, crypto, workforce changes, retirement readiness, and the national debt, while Selena Zito critiques progressive education policies in San Francisco.

May 29, 20251 hr 10 min

Trump gets tough with Putin, NPR sues over funding, updates on Israel-Gaza

Hugh Hewitt discusses breaking news with Noah Rothman, Dr. Michael Oren, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Vic Matus, Adm. Mark Montgomery, and Bethany Mandel. Topics include Trump's actions regarding NPR/PBS and Harvard funding, evolving dynamics in the Israel-Gaza conflict and Iran talks, analysis of Trump's stance on Putin, details on the Golden Dome defense system, and lighthearted segments covering parenting, faith, and politics.

May 28, 202558 min

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses leftist political violence, SCOTUS executive power case, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with John Ellis, Jim Geraghty, Charles C. W. Cooke, and Eli Lake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 20251 hr 14 min

Tragedy in D.C.

Hugh discusses the antisemitic murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington D.C. and the Big Beautiful Bill passing the House with Florida Senator Ashley Moody, Michael Duncan, Francis Rocca, and Jim Talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 202539 min

President Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Hugh discusses President Trump's press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, former President Biden's health, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with Rep. Ro Khanna, Salena Zito, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. John Cornyn, and Sarah Bedford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 202557 min

Checking in the "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

Hugh discusses the One Big Beautiful Bill and former President Biden's health with Rep. Jodey Arrington, Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Andrew C. McCarthy, Rep. Jason Smith, Rich Lowry, Rep. Lisa McClain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 20251 hr 3 min

Gaza, Iran, and former Presiden Biden's Diagnosis

Hugh discusses Gaza, Iran, and U.S.-Israeli relations, the tax bill, and former President Biden's cancer diagnosis, with Haviv Rettig Gur, Olivia Beavers, Alfredo Ortiz, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, and Bethany Mandel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 202549 min

The Big Weekend Pod

John Ellis, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenench, Eli Lake and Jim Geraghty join Hugh to provide a dozen hot takes on a week jammed with news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 20251 hr 1 min

SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship

Hugh discusses the SCOTUS birthright citizenship case, the tax bill, and Biden's decline coverage, with Rep. August Pfluger, John Ashbrook, Rep. Steve Scalise, Shalom Laam, Seth Mandel, Sen. Jon Husted, and Jim Talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 20251 hr 9 min

President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East

Hugh discusses President Trump's Middle East trip and speech in Riyadh with Noah Rothman, Bret Baier, Alex Gray, and David Drucker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 202543 min

U.S. and China Reach Trade Deal

Hugh discusses the tariff deal with China, the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the tax bill, and gender in youth sports, with Olivia Beavers, Dr. Michael Oren, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Adm. Mark Montgomery, and Patrick McGee. Book: Apple in China by Patrick McGee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20251 hr 22 min

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses Pope Leo XIV with Vice President J.D. Vance, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, and Andrew C. McCarthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 20251 hr 13 min

Pope Leo XIV

Hugh discusses Pope Leo XIV, the tax bill, and tarrifs, with Senator Mike Crapo, Comfortably Smug, Frank Gardner, Mary Katharine Ham, Suzy Welch, Eli Lake, Josh Kraushaar, Larry Elder, Sarah Bedford, and Jim Talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 09, 20251 hr 21 min

Will there be a U.S.-Iran deal?

Hugh discusses the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, the markets, the Congressional softball field shooting report, with Haviv Rettig Gur, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 20251 hr 32 min

Israel to Occupy Gaza

Hugh covers the news and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, and Joe Concha. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 06, 202552 min

The Big Weekend Pod

Duane Patterson fills in for Hugh and talks with Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, and Jim Geraghty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 202553 min

Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond

Hugh discusses President Trump's White House Cabinet meeting and the Oklahoma charter school case before SCOTUS with Mary Katharine Ham, Salena Zito, and Sarah Bedford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 202536 min

The First 100 Days

Hugh discusses President Trump's first 100 days in office with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Robert Bluey, and James Lileks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 20251 hr 5 min

The Border, The Budget, and The Conclave

Hugh discusses Iran, the border, the budget bill, and Ukraine-Russia, and talks with Olivia Beavers, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Bethany Mandel, and Terry Pluto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 20251 hr 26 min

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh discusses Ukraine-Russia war, federal judges arrested, the passing of Pope Francis, and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and more with John Ellis, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 20251 hr 1 min

Updates on Ukraine-Russia and U.S.-Iran negotiations

Hugh discusses the Ukraine-Russia war, Dark Woke dems, and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, with Michael Duncan, Robert C. O'Brien, Salena Zito, Josh Kraushaar, Sen. James Lankford, Bethany Mandel, and Jim Talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 20251 hr 10 min

Are we going to strike a deal with Iran? Or bomb Iran?

Hugh discusses the financial markets, Harvard's federal funding, and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, with Danielle Pletka, Mary Katharine Ham, Dr. Michael Oren, John Campbell, Seth Mandel, Rep. Jason Smith, Abe Greenwald, and Sarah Bedford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 20251 hr 21 min

On the Passing of Pope Francis

Hugh discusses U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and the passing of Pope Francis, and talks with Senator Tom Cotton, Jonathan Schanzer, and Arthur Brooks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 20251 hr 8 min

The Big Weekend Pod

Hugh talks with Victor Davis Hanson, Ben Domenech, and Christopher Rufo about President Trump’s second “100 Days,” the looming showdown with Iran, and Harvard’s rejection of the Trump Administration's demand that it reform its practices across the university. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 202551 min

Harvard rejects The White House, risks federal funding freeze

Hugh discusses Harvard's tax-exempt status and California considering letting community college students be allowed to sleep in their cars, with Noah Rothman, Jonathan Williams, David Drucker, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Andrew C. McCarthy, John Ondrasik, and Bethany Mandel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 20251 hr 33 min
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