The Hugh Hewitt Show

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  • The Big Weekend Pod: John Brennan and the Law

    Friday, July 11, 2025

    1 hour 12 minutes

    Hugh covers the week in review with Ben Domenench, Charles C.W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Josh Kraushaar, and John Ellis from “News Items”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Where does the $157 billion in new defense spending go?

    Friday, July 11, 2025

    1 hour 29 minutes

    Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret) goes through the long list with Hugh plus former Senator Talent’s take. Then, Hugh’s long interview with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson about their book “Original Sin.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Is Israel’s long war drawing to a close?

    Thursday, July 10, 2025

    1 hour 3 minutes

    Hugh discusses Israel-Gaza, Jeffrey Epstein, the Texas floods, and talks with Amit Segal, Senators Ron Johnson and Eric Schmitt, as well as John Campbell and Salena Zito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • American universities' addiction to foreign students

    Wednesday, July 9, 2025

    60 minutes

    Hugh talks about American universities' addiction to foreign students with callers, plus Noah Rothman and Byron York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • What a six months

    Tuesday, July 8, 2025

    37 minutes

    Hugh reviews the accomplishments of President Trump, and discusses the impact on Iran’s nuclear weapons program of America’s strikes with Senator Tom Cotton and former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dr. Michael Oren, and the impact of OBBB on permitting at the Department of Interior with Secretary Doug Burgum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Big 4th of July Weekend Pod

    Friday, July 4, 2025

    55 minutes

    Hugh on President Trump’s first six months plus Matt Continetti covering the achievements of 45-47. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Passes The Senate and It’s A Beautiful Thing

    Wednesday, July 2, 2025

    1 hour 2 minutes

    Hugh discusses with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Bret Baier, David Drucker, Byron York, and Ajit Pai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Best Month America Has Had In Decades

    Tuesday, July 1, 2025

    55 minutes

    Hugh discusses the Big Beautiful Bill and the vote-a-rama with Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Bethany Mandel, and Dr. Michael Oren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Big Weekend Pod

    Sunday, June 29, 2025

    1 hour 14 minutes

    Hugh discusses the Battle Damage Assessment of the B-2 strikes on Iran, SCOTUS decision ending nationwide court injunctions, the NYC Mayoral race, and talks with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Matt Continetti, Eli Lake, and Ben Domenech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • How great was the damage done to Iran? Beyond measure.

    Thursday, June 26, 2025

    58 minutes

    Hugh discusses with the results of Operation Midnight Hammer many experts and analysts, including Alex Gray, Danielle Pletka, Jim Talent, Josh Kraushaar, and Josh Holmes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • NYC Dems Say No to Cuomo, Yes to Socialism

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025

    1 hour 44 minutes

    Hugh discusses Iran, the Big Beautiful Bill, the NYC Mayoral race, and talks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Rep. Jason Smith, Mary Katharine Ham, Dan Senor, Salena Zito, Dave Barry, and Rick Atkinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Iran-Israel Ceasefire

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025

    1 hour 14 minutes

    Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel ceasefire brokered by President Trump and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Yossi Klein Halevi, Bret Baier, Noah Rothman, Rep. Rick Crawford, and Kelly Loeffler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Monday after the Big Friday Surprise

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025

    50 minutes

    Hugh discusses the war with Iran and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Vic Matus, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Big Weekend Pod

    Friday, June 20, 2025

    1 hour 2 minutes

    Of course this weekend’s Big Weekend Pod is all about Israel’s strikes on Iran and whether President Trump should direct the American military to join in the attempt to smash Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Hugh’s guests include Jim Geraghty of National Review, AEI’s Matt Continetti (who is also with Commentary and The Free Press), Ben Domenech of the Spectator and Fox News, and Eli Lake of The Free Press – Eli’s new “Breaking History” podcast episode on the Iranian nuclear program is not to be missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Israel and Iran at War: Day 6

    Thursday, June 19, 2025

    1 hour 6 minutes

    Hugh speaks with House Intel Chair Rick Crawford, Ruthless Podcast Fella Michael Duncan, Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, Mark Dubowitz of FDD, National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, Commentary’s Seth Mandel, and former Senator Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Special edition: Haviv Rettig Gur on Israel’s Ongoing Campaign Against Iran

    Wednesday, June 18, 2025

    47 minutes

    Haviv Rettig Gur and John Podhoretz talk with Hugh about Israel's ongoing campaign against Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Will the One Big Beautiful Bill pass by July 4th?

    Tuesday, June 17, 2025

    1 hour 16 minutes

    Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel war and the Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Steve Daines, Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Adm. Mark Montgomery, Bethany Mandel, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Israeli strikes on Iran and the targets that must be hit

    Tuesday, June 17, 2025

    30 minutes

    Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel war and talks with Amit Segal, Dr. Michael Oren, and Sen. Tom Cotton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Israel vs. Iran heats up

    Saturday, June 14, 2025

    1 hour 9 minutes

    Duane Patterson, host, "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today. Duane discusses Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel with Jim Geraghty, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, Eli Lake, and Tarzana Joe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Sen. Padilla ejected from DHS briefing

    Friday, June 13, 2025

    48 minutes

    Ed Morrissey, host of "The Ed Morrissey Show Podcast" and Managing Editor at HotAir.com, fills in for Hugh from Central Texas. Ed discusses Sen. Alex Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles, and talks with Comfortably Smug, John Ondrasik, Cam Edwards, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Anti-ICE Demonstrations Spread to Other Cities

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    59 minutes

    Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses the L.A. anti-ICE riots, the passing of Brian Wilson, and talks with Ingrid Jacques, Mary Katharine Ham, John Campbell, Salena Zito, Drew Holden, Sarah Bedford, and Joel Kotkin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • President Trump sends in the National Guard

    Tuesday, June 10, 2025

    60 minutes

    Col. Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist for Townhall.com, co-author of "Lost Angeles: Silver Bullets On The Sunset Strip" fills in for Hugh, discussing the L.A. anti-ICE riots and Israel-Gaza, talking with Karol Markowicz, David Drucker, Sean Parnell, Byron York, Steve Hilton, and Rep. Ro Khanna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • LA Riots Erupt in Response to ICE Raids

    Monday, June 9, 2025

    57 minutes

    Duane Patterson, host, "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today. Duane discusses the L.A. ICE riots, the Big Beautiful Bill, and talks with Olivia Beavers, Noah Rothman, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Bethany Mandel, and Dr. Mark Skousen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Remembering D-Day

    Friday, June 6, 2025

    38 minutes

    Duane Patterson, host, "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today. Duane discusses the Trump-Elon feud, the 81st Anniversary of D-Day, Trump trade deals, and talks with Bethany Mandel, Matt Continetti, and Tarzana Joe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • President Trump vs. Elon Musk

    Thursday, June 5, 2025

    43 minutes

    Ed Morrissey, host of "The Ed Morrissey Show" and Managing Editor at HotAir.com, fills in for Hugh from Central Texas. Ed discusses Trump and Elon Musk's falling out, Karine Jean-Pierre turning on dems, the improving economy, and talks with John Ashbrook, Scott Jennings, Josh Kraushaar, and Cam Edwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Elon shades the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Thursday, June 5, 2025

    39 minutes

    Filling in for Hugh, today, Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses Elon Musk's criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill and the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Brendan Steinhauser, Seth Mandel, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb sends a message to Russia

    Thursday, June 5, 2025

    1 hour 3 minutes

    Col. Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist for Townhall.com, co-author of "Lost Angeles: Silver Bullets On The Sunset Strip" fills in for Hugh, discussing Russia-Ukraine, U.S. shipbuilding, the Dems problem with men, and talking with John Konrad, David Drucker, Alex Gray, Byron York, Will Chamberlain, and Sen. Jim Banks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Terror in Colorado

    Thursday, June 5, 2025

    58 minutes

    Duane Patterson, host, Duane's World podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh today. Duane discusses the Boulder antisemitic attack, Ukraine's drone attack on Russia, and the One Big Beautiful Bill, and talks with Olivia Beavers, Dr. Michael Oren, Noah Rothman, Vic Matus, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Week in Review

    Saturday, May 31, 2025

    46 minutes

    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.

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  • When judges get it wrong in real time

    Friday, May 30, 2025

    44 minutes

    Hugh lambasted the Court of International Trade on Fox News this morning and in his opening segment of his program this afternoon. Plus, Alan Dershowitz on his new book “The Preventive State,” and Ed O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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