

Introduction
Center-right political news, social commentary and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.
Latest Episodes
The Ivy League vs The White House
Harvard has stood up to The White House and risks a federal funding freeze. How long could they last? Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent joins me to discuss this, El S...
The Long Game on Policy and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
A stunning amount of tariff experts were minted in the last couple of weeks. Ignore them. Let the President make deals.And Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Sai...
Difficult but Necessary: Decoupling from China, Becoming Energy Independent, and Fixing Trade Deficits
It's been a rough week for the markets after President Trump's new tariff policy went into effect. Is it all an overreaction? Jim Talent joined me to discuss.Watch thi...
Tariff Talk and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
President Trump introduced a swath of reciprocal tariffs this week. What does it mean for American consumers? Also, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week is back as is ...
Iran in a corner, Rebuilding trust in Public Health, and Cory Booker's marathon filibuster
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