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The Victor Davis Hanson Show

ByVictor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler
797 episodes

Podcast Summary

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.

#1

Allies Win in 1943 and Revolutionaries Pursue Trump

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-31•1hr 25mins
#2

Swimming Upstream: War, Trump Tried, and California Exodus

Join the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc: escalation in the Ukraine war, faux ceasefire in Gaza, AMA a dying 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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-30•1hr 14mins
#3

Vertigo: Things That Unmake the Democratic Party

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-29•1hr 13mins
#4

Exploring the Complex Legacy of Ronald Reagan in Film

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson sits down with Mark Joseph, the director behind the acclaimed film "Reagan" and the companion book "Making Reagan". Mark shares the challenges faced during the production of the film, the complexities of portraying a controversial figure like Ronald Reagan, and the insights he gained from interviewing those who knew him best. From navigating Hollywood's political landscape to uncovering personal stories that shaped Reagan's character.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-28•58mins
#5

Biden's Health, Domestic Extremists, and Energy Policy

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-27•1hr 24mins
#6

1942 the Year That Changed the War and Memorial Day Celebration

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-24•1hr 24mins
#7

Trump Meets Ramaphosa and Rubio Faces the Senate

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-23•1hr 7mins
#8

From the Big Beautiful Bill to the Failure of Modernism

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-22•1hr 18mins

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#9

Planes, Brains, and Universities

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-20•1hr 22mins
#10

War in 1941, Congressional Disruption, and Military Trim

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-17•1hr 23mins
#11

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

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.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-16•1hr 7mins
#12

Bias and Balderdash: Accents, Gifts, Refugees and Islamofascism

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler talk about the Fetterman problem for Democrats, the radical history of the Left, University of Edinburgh's bias training, dealing with Qatar, eating crickets, re-settling Afrikaners, Mexicans are not California's original immigrants, regulation of appliances, and Islamofascism in Europe.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-15•1hr 21mins
#13

Out-Of-Touch Left and Trump Diplomacy

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss the China tariff deal, Biden on "The View," the Vatican chooses a new pope, Newark ICE detention center protests, Left out of touch with their constituency, AOC's constituency angry at her, 4 in 5 Democrats embarrassed to be American, Time Square statue, Edan Alexander freed in Gaza, India-Pakistan ceasefire, and the cold reality of negotiations in Ukraine war.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-13•1hr 29mins
#14

The Year 1940, War, and California Legislature or Asylum

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for this weekend's episode in which Victor explains the strategy of the German and Japanese armies as they waxed in WWII and then takes up some current news: Kristi Noem's testimony, Venezuela in the illegal immigration game, Antifa again at University of Washington, and the NY Times raises its ugly head once more.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-10•1hr 11mins
#15

Negotiations, Military Success, and the Overweening, Underwhelming Left

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for the Friday news roundup: Canada's Carney talks with Trump, investigation of FBI cover up, Left rhetoric and fear mongering, Israel hits the Houthis, Britain updates war plans, and SCOTUS transgendered ruling.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-09•1hr 24mins
#16

India, Lawfare, and Political Decision Disasters

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler talk about the India-Pakistan conflict, how India as a good ally, Trump wanting to re-open Alcatraz, law firms the government avoids, smacking down rogue judges, the South Dakota rancher's case, quality nuclear power, California's left and their destructive political decisions, and the university presidents' letter to Trump.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-08•1hr 23mins
#17

Iran's Nuclear Program, Man-Boy Solicitation, and Grooming Girls

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump's and Israel's options to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons, Great Britain's illegal immigration, the grooming of young girls, those who deal with the fallout from illegal immigration and those who don't, solicitation of boys 16 years of age, and Maine assault on democracy and free speech.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-06•1hr 27mins
#18

To War in 1939 and Delusional Democrats

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the beginnings of World War II in 1939 and the current news: David Horowitz passes away, Eugene Daniels's speech, Harvard internal task force finds anti-Semitism, Walz the 'he-man' on the ticket, and Michelle Obama's late-night worries.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-03•1hr 27mins
#19

Canada, Spain, Poll and the New Democrats

In this news roundup, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc talk about Canada's election, polls on Trump, power outage in Spain, Ukraine negotiations, Belichick interview, David Brooks claims Judge Dugan a hero, and JB Pritzker calls for disruption.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-02•1hr 21mins
#20

Universities, Election Interference, and Colonialism

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to examine the issues of the day: universities fight Trump, more information on the helicopter crash at Reagan airport, Klaus Schwab caught, Biden's attempt to oust Netanyahu, the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, China funding Houthis, Martina Navratilova questions transgender medical procedures, and the Left adopting imperial methods.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-05-01•1hr 19mins
#21

Trump Fixing It and World-Class Criminals Championed by the Left

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler as they discuss Ukraine, China, polls, the stock market, technology's future and Elon Musk, Hegseth targeted, Judge Hannah Dugan abetting criminals, due process for illegal aliens, Dept. of Energy, and Democrats don't understand the working class.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-29•1hr 24mins
#22

A Prelude to World War II and Our Crazy Judicial World

Join the weekend edition with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they talk about events that led to World War II and some current trials for our system of justice: New Mexico justice banned for life, SCOTUS on LGBTQ+ literature, Minnesota DA lets off Tesla vandal, a task force on anti-Christian bias, banning dyes, and Elon's work coming to an end.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-26•1hr 23mins
#23

Earth Day, Immigration, and JD Vance

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for this week’s news: Earth Day, Abrego Garcia madness, Hegseth’s faceless critics, Elizabeth Warren, and JD Vance in the news and in India.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-25•1hr 28mins

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#24

No Majority, No Honesty: What the Left Lacks

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the polls on Trump's agenda, the Left being unable to spell out an agenda, the media's false claim of a violent right, Arizona governor Hobbes, California unaffordable and swamped by immigrants, Los Angeles post-fire and post-sanity, and Van Hollen in El Salvador.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-24•1hr 15mins
#25

Middle East, Diplomacy and the Worry of Higher Education

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to talk about Pope Francis who recently passed away, immigration and security of nations, Steve Witkoff and the Middle East-Ukraine arenas, illegal immigration brings with it insidious problems, Canada's elections, Panama Canal's future, AOC-Sander's fan base and the 1960s, Blue Origin flight, and the Trump-Harvard stand-off.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-22•1hr 30mins
#26

Real Fascism of the 1930s and the Federal Reserve Trumped

Listen to the weekend edition with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc. Topics include a discussion of fascism in the 1930s, the polls on Trump's approval, Trump goads Jerome Powell, Kristi Noem's glam, Harvard and tax exemption, and nemesis touches partisan lawyers.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-19•1hr 41mins
#27

Gangbangers, Arsonists and Murderers: What's Wrong With Democratic Icons

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for the news of the week: Deported Salvadoran MS-13 member Garcia, Shapiro's home set ablaze, Lorenz on Mangioni's "moral goodness", Letitia James investigated, Biden's speech, Gretchen Whitmer hides her face, pro-Hamas protesters, and Bezos sends a rocket into space.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-18•1hr 30mins
#28

The Lost Appeal: From Democratic Party to Their Representatives and Policies

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler make a deep dive into the issues plaguing the Democrats: CNN poll show alienated popular classes, agricultural labor is mechanized, Biden decline the biggest cover up since Watergate, James Clyburn and the Tammany Hall nomination, military resignations, DEI companies on language, Middle East donations to universities, the Bradley Prize, and Okinawa in WWII.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-17•1hr 48mins
#29

Lawfare, China, and State Education

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler. They discuss gangs and immigration, admired cop killers, why to avoid basing financial decisions on politics and ideology, stock market logic, the US being allowed to deport Khalil, illegals on social services, and school officials influence on our children.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-15•1hr 32mins
#30

1920s Idealistic Diplomacy, Cabinet Meetings, and Budget Bills

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc talk about the global treaties made in the 1920s, tariff wars, Trump's cabinet meeting, Scott Bessent, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and choices made by Kash Patel.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-12•1hr 18mins
#31

Trump Promises Come Through Despite Wall Street Ruckus

Join this week's news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc: China's tariff war, Netanyahu talks to Trump, thoughts on Iran and Turkey, Elon claims Navarro a "sack of bricks," data on undocumented from the IRS, Trump comes down hard on universities, Amy Comey Barrett, and "Silence Is Violence."See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-11•1hr 14mins
#32

Trump Will Win This Tariff War and Other Pressing News

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the fallout from tariffs and "Black Monday", the ruling on district judge Boasberg's case against deportation, 52% of the Left would be happy if Trump were assassinated, and Obama's brand is falling precipitously.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-10•1hr 16mins
#33

Tariffs, Taking the Knee, and Remedial Courses

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss tariffs and stock markets, DOGE's recent work, female fencer refuses to fight trans, colleges need to remediate, Rubio on Europe funding NATO, Australia regulates beef, proxy vote for new parents in Congress, and many more Federal funds go to NPR and PBS than they let on.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-08•1hr 20mins
#34

VDH Interviews Michael Walsh on his Latest Book

Victor interviews essayist, historian, and journalist Michael Walsh on his just released second volume—A Rage to Conquer. Twelve Battles that Changed the Course of Western History—in his envisioned three-volume trilogy on the social, cultural, economic and political consequences of key battles of Western history. Join us for discussions on the status of military history, the brilliance of Western commanders from Alexander and Caesar to Patton and Nimitz, the manner in which battles alter popular culture, and Michael's selection of existential battles that are rarely discussed and unfortunately often ignored. The interview transcends military history and also discusses the challenges of the historian and writer, the need for discipline in taking on large historical projects, and methods of historical research and writing—and what makes a readable military history.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-07•58mins
#35

Trump's Tariffs and the Great Depression

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc examine the recent tariff policy and Liberation Day speech, the Great Depression and current economic policy, and Gavin Newsom's machination and the no-alternative Democrats.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-05•1hr 31mins
#36

America First Here and Around the World

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for the Friday news roundup: Trump's tariffs, special elections, Tesla protestors, criminal deportations and their Left discontents, LePen found guilty, the death penalty for Mangioni, the Ukraine war, and might Trump bomb Iran.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-04•1hr 30mins
#37

From Modern Youth to Ukraine to Trump's EO

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson with cohost Jack Fowler discuss youth vote, stealing from Whole Foods, Left billionaires, Mangioni, Ukraine settlement, Canadian politics, and Trump's recent executive orders. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-03•1hr 22mins
#38

Left’s Legacy to Law: Leaking, Breaching, Freaking

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler provide an update on the Goldberg leak, Trump’s messaging, Greenland, AI videos, California’s water project and regulations, judge Boasberg, South Dakota ranchers fight the feds, and the question of China’s ascendence.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-04-01•1hr 40mins
#39

Treaty of Versailles and Team Trump Plows Ahead

Join the weekend episode with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc. They discuss some recent news and the Treaty of Versailles following WWI. The current news includes Trump's tariffs, lawsuit brought against pro-Hamas protesters, Vance in Greenland, Rubio rightly unapologetic, and Stefanik's nomination withdrawn for UN ambassador.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-29•1hr 18mins
#40

Goldberg Leak, Crockett Crass, and PBS Mea Culpa

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for the Friday news roundup. Waltz deals with leak and hits Houthis hard, Jasmine Crockett can't stop it, three incendiary devices found in Austin, West Coast judges wants criminal aliens back, Hezbollah sends rockets into Israel, Hyundai to invest $21 billion in the US, and PBS and NPR try to convince Congress their bias is no bias at all.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-28•1hr 36mins
#41

Federal Clean Up and California's One-Party State

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss the revoked security clearances, California the most lawful and lawless of states and its medieval decline — impoverished, DEI-ed, mediocritized, and childless — all from universities, Left rallies have Grateful Dead-like following, and the Left's socialism message failing.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-27•1hr 22mins
#42

Defeating Our Worst, Losing Our Best

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump's Houthis policy, Khalil paradox as representative of what troubles the Middle East, losing Mia Love, Hamas tunnels and death cult, cartel camps in Mexico, Left judges want criminals returned to your neighborhood, the shambles of a party, and Trump attends the NCAA.Our Sponsor: OpenPhone: Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/victorSee Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-25•1hr 30mins
#43

WWI Consequences and Democratic Angst

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the impact of WWI on the West, the recent attacks on Tesla, the failed leadership of the Left, suggestions of Justice Roberts, Baltic states and Poland pull out of ban on landmines, and the JFK files.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-22•1hr 25mins
#44

The Outer Limits: From Outer Space to Spacy Progressives and Protestors

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the week's news: SpaceX Dragon brings astronauts home, district judges stopping executive actions, Trump hits the Houthis, Israel returns to Gaza, a French politician wants the Statue of Liberty back, pro-Khalil protests at Stanford, Columbia's admissions favors protestors, and Fani Willis to pay a fine.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-21•1hr 18mins
#45

Are Universities a Net Good or Evil for Our Country?

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the academic crisis, anti-family, anti-Semitic, anti-American universities, Khalil was an UNRWA worker, marginalized populations believe their own exemptions, taxing post-graduate programs, Chinese students, and Newsom's podcast doesn't help real problems in California.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-20•1hr 21mins
#46

The Promise of Trump

Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss correcting problems caused by progressive Biden, WSJ anti-Trump writers, Biden flew illegal immigrants in, Ukraine war, Europe "says" they want to go independent, de-politicizing and de-weaponizing justice, Democrats on the reconciliation bill, Buttigieg, and Alan Simpson passes away.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-18•1hr 22mins
#47

Fighting in World War I, in Ukraine, and for the Future

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they look at some recent news stories on Biden, Ukraine, the Democrats, ActBlue, city mayors before Congress, and on Syria. VDH talks about the significance of World War I for the middle segment of this Saturday edition.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-15•1hr 11mins
#48

Trolling Politics: Trump and the Art of Provocation

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler tackle pressing political issues, including the controversial case of Mahmoud Khalil and his stance on Hamas, the implications of immigration policies, and the ongoing tensions with Canada and Mexico. They delve into the complexities of free speech and the consequences of foreign influence in U.S. politics. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-14•1hr 17mins
#49

Revising Government, Rooting Out Crime and Waste

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler to examine Trump’s revision of student loan policy, security clearances revoked, aid stopped to South Africa, Hunter’s prospects, our enemies purchasing ag lands, Trump diplomacy should be reciprocity, John Kerry and the Iranians, who signed executive orders for Biden, and NGO, DOGE and fraud.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-13•1hr 14mins
#50

Trump's Speech to Congress and Democratic Leadership

Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for discussion of President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, turning around universities, Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries, Gavin Newsom, and Tim Walz, the censure vote on Al Green, race and gender essentialism is logically flawed, and the Ukraine war.See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

2025-03-11•1hr 26mins

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