Duane Patterson
Bio
Producer of @hughhewitt, Aftershow podcast in the Hughniverse, columnist at Hot Air. Shot in cold blood by @CJBoxAuthorAppears in 157 Episodes
Trump 2.0 at One Year
The Iranian regime is cracking—importing foreign fighters because their own IRGC won't pull the trigger on protesters. Two carrier groups are en route. Jim Talent unpa...
Iran, ICE, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
91,000 tons of American strength heads to Iran as the "fake play" theory gains traction. In Minneapolis, Mayor Frey wants police fighting federal agents. In Beijing, C...
Carter Broke It, Trump Can Fix It
Iran is in crisis. The regime is broke, the people are in the streets, and Trump has a decision to make. Jim Talent joins to break down the most pivotal week in Middle...
The Donroe Doctrine
Jim Talent of the Reagan Institute walks through the Venezuela strike, the broader Latin America strategy, and the twin objectives of combating narco-terrorism and sec...
2026: Crossroads for the Country
New year, new battles: Somali fraud investigations, California's billionaire exodus, and NYC's socialist city councilman.Thanks to BestHotGrill.com for their constant ...
The Christmas Music Episode
2025 is coming to a close and we thought we'd do one more music episode to round out the year. Thanks to Lileks for being with us as always and to Best Hot Grills for ...
The Millennial Manifesto
Jim Talent joins to discuss Jacob Savage's eye-opening article on how DEI devastated an entire generation of young men—and what it means for 2028.Watch this episode here.
Trump Takes a Tanker, Democrats Take the Bait, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Trump seizes a Venezuelan ghost tanker, Democrats defend drug dealers, and gas hits $2 in some states. In the first half of the episode, I explain why Trump needs to r...
Drug Boats, Defense Policy, and Democratic Delusions
Jim Talent reports from the Reagan Defense Summit where Pete Hegseth called out 30 years of foreign policy failures. Why the drug boat "double tap" is standard warfare...
Stop Talking Sedition and Start Talking Trade Jobs
Russia's done, Venezuela's next, and America needs welders not more college grads. Get the messaging right.Watch this episode here.We are off the rest of this week, en...
The Epstein Files, Saudi Deals, and Economic Messaging
The Epstein boomerang hits Democrats while Trump closes a trillion-dollar Saudi deal. Jim Talent on F-35s, Abraham Accords, and the urgent economic messaging Republica...
Why America Must Win the AI Race and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Silicon Valley is going pro-America. Palantir's Alex Karp explains why the U.S. must win the AI race, what Constitutional values have to do with technology, and why we...
Schumer's Gamble: How the Shutdown Backfired
The shutdown ends as predicted—with Democrats losing leverage and leadership facing backlash. Jim Talent and I discuss what went wrong, the coming healthcare debate, a...
Shutdown Roulette and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Democrats are playing a dangerous game. After election wins, Senate progressives convinced leadership to keep the shutdown going—until something catastrophic happens. ...
Special Elections and the Senate Shutdown Standoff
Democrats cave on shutdown after Election Day—was the timing deliberate? Duane Patterson and Jim Talent analyze Virginia and New Jersey results, reveal over a dozen Se...
When You've Lost the Teamsters and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
The Schumer Shutdown continues and Democrats face a brewing crisis with their traditional base. Union leaders from the Teamsters, airline pilots, and federal employees...
28 Days and Counting: Why the Senate GOP Won't Blink
The government shutdown is entering its fourth week, and the Democrats just lost their own unions. Jim Talent breaks down why Senate Republicans are watching their opp...
Wrecking Balls and Mob Bosses
The Democrats are losing their minds, and we have a front row seat. This week: Why is Stephen A. Smith defending the mob over Trump's DOJ? How did Michelle Obama spend...