The Hugh Hewitt Show

The best segments and interviews from The Hugh Hewitt Show, condensed into one podcast. You can also watch Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel
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Episodes
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The Summit Begins
Friday, August 15, 2025
Duane Patterson, host of the "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh. He discusses the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the crime crackdown in Washington D.C. with Matthew Continetti, and we end the week with a bit of verse from the poet laureate of The Hugh Hewitt Show, Tarzana Joe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Previewing the Alaska 2025 Summit between President Trump and Putin
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses the upcoming summit in Alaska between President Trump and Putin with Noah Rothman, Dave Weigel, Josh Kraushaar, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yes, D.C. Has a Crime Problem
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Filling in for Hugh, today, Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses crime and homelessness, President Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, and talks with John R. Lott Jr., Jack Fowler, Salena Zito, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Texas Democrats Are Still on the Run
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Col. Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist for Townhall.com, co-author of "American Apocalypse," fills in for Hugh, discussing President Trump's plan to clean up D.C.'s crime problem and the Texas Democrats on-the-run with Mike Davis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Jennifer van Laar, Ned Ryun, Byron York, David Drucker, Alex Gray, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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President Trump invokes Section 740 of the Home Rule Act
Monday, August 11, 2025
Duane Patterson, host of the "Duane's World" podcast, TownHall.com VIP columnist, fills in for Hugh and discusses President Trump deploying National Guard to Washington DC (and more) with Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Dr. Michael Oren, Mary Katharine Ham, Vic Matus, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Weekend Pod
Friday, August 8, 2025
Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Eli Lake, Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Commander Tom Weiler (USN, Ret.), and a long interview with likely 2028 Democratic presidential nominee Rahm Emanuel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From Ambassador Rahm Emanuel to Senator Tim Scott, today is a free range pod
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Hugh talks with former Chicago Mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel as well as South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can Steve Hilton Save California?
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Hugh interviews Steve Hilton, California Gubernatorial candidate and author of "Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America's Worst-Run State."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Looking at the 2026 map
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Hugh discusses Democrats' low poll numbers, the 2026 Senate map, and talks with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Byron York, John Campbell, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Israel’s Decision to Occupy Gaza
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Hugh is joined by Ambassador Oren, Senator Cotton, Congressman Van Orden, former National Security Advisor Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien, and Bethany Mandel to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Weekend Pod
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Charles C. W. Cooke, Ben Domenech, Eli Lake, and John Ellis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We Must Confirm Ambassador Waltz
Friday, August 1, 2025
Hugh discusses the One Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump's judicial and ambassadorial nominees, and talks with Senator John Cornyn, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Eric Schmitt, and Oren Cass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jerome Powell and FED leave rates unchanged
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Hugh discusses the Left's outrage over the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad, the California Gubernatorial race without Kamala, the Fed leaving interest rates where they are, and talks with Mary Katharine Ham, John Campbell, Salena Zito, and Haviv Rettig Gur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tradegy in Manhattan
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Hugh discusses the NYC shooter, President Trump's tariff policy, and the media's false claims of famine and genocide in Gaza, with Noah Rothman, Byron York, and David Drucker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The US-EU Trade Deal
Monday, July 28, 2025
Hugh discusses U.S.-E.U. trade deal, the market, the media's false claims of famine and genocide in Gaza, Democrats' increasingly low poll numbers, and talks with Senator Tom Cotton, Dr. Michael Oren, Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Bethany Mandel, and Olivia Beavers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Weekend Pod: Brennan, Syria, and the passing of Hulk Hogan
Friday, July 25, 2025
Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, Jim Geraghty and John Ellis join Hugh to review the news of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is the Obama-Brennan scandal worse than Watergate?
Friday, July 25, 2025
Hugh discusses Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's release of a previously classified House report on the 2016 election, and talks with Geoff Shepard, Sen. Jon Husted, Salena Zito, David Bahnsen, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DNI Gabbard's shocking statement
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Hugh discusses Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, release of a previously classified House report on the 2016 election, and talks with Danielle Pletka, Mary Katharine Ham, and Sarah Bedford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The definitive 6 month review with Victor Davis Hanson
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Hugh reviews President Trump's first 6 months with Victor Davis Hanson and Byron YorkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Epstein, Comrade Mamdani, and Hunter Biden
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Hugh talks with Scott Brown, Sen. Tom Cotton, Olivia Beavers, and Vic Matus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Weekend Pod
Friday, July 18, 2025
Hugh talks with Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, Eli Lake, and John Ellis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Syrian Ceasefire, Rescission Passes, NYC Mayoral Race Tightens
Friday, July 18, 2025
Hugh talks with Jim Geraghty, Newt Gingrich, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. James Lankford, Josh Kraushaar, Rich Lowry, Seth Mandel, and Jim Talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Senate Rescission Moves Forward
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Hugh discusses NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the markets, PBS & NPR federal funding, and talks with Salena Zito, Mary Katharine Ham, John Campbell, Sen. James Lankford, Adm. Mark C. Montgomery (USN, Ret.), Charles C. W. Cooke, Sarah Bedford, and Bethany Mandel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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President Trump's successes, DOJ's Epstein Memo, and "An Inside Job"
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Hugh discusses the success of President Trump's first 6 months in his second term, inflation, the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein memo, and talks with Bret Baier, Byron York. Plus, novelist Dan Silva and with his latest, "An Inside Job."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Return of Civil Rights
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and AAG Harmeet Dhillon join Hugh to discuss the Trump Administration’s push for higher Ed to return to a color blind merit-based system and to keep men and boys out of women’s and girls’ sports and spaces. Plus, Josh Dawsey on his new book “2024” which he co-authored with Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Weekend Pod: John Brennan and the Law
Friday, July 11, 2025
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
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
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
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
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.