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Josh Hawley

Mentioned in 42 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

# Josh Hawley A Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri who frequently appears in podcast discussions for investigating government fraud and waste, including high-profile Senate hearings on the Minnesota welfare fraud scandal. Known for pursuing bipartisan legislation on issues including AI regulation, insurance industry practices, and social media restrictions on minors, as well as questioning corporate executives on political bias and competitive practices. Often discussed as an emerging conservative voice on accountability issues and a potential 2028 presidential candidate within the MAGA wing.

Episode Appearances

Cato Podcast

Cato Podcast · Apr 2, 2026

The Great Political Realignment

Explicitly identified as national conservative in US Senate representing new political alignment

Political realignment theory and structural driversNational identity vs. cosmopolitanism as primary political divideEconomic globalization and deindustrialization effects on voting behavior
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Panic World

Panic World · Apr 1, 2026

The internet sucks, and Congress might make it worse

Republican pushing Section 230 reform citing alleged censorship of conservative voices.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency ActPlatform liability for user-generated contentAlgorithmic amplification and content moderation
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Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast · Mar 25, 2026

Senator Mark Warner: Nobody’s Ready for What AI Could Do To Us

Co-sponsor of bipartisan bill requiring Bureau of Labor Statistics to measure AI job impact

AI job displacement measurementGovernment preparedness for AI disruptionData center public opposition
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Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes · Mar 20, 2026

New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?

Accused fertilizer companies of price gouging without understanding supply-demand dynamics

Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Oil Supply ShockStagflation: Simultaneous Inflation and Recession RiskFederal Reserve Policy Dilemma and Interest Rate Strategy
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 11, 2026

Episode 5206: Iran Continues To Lay Mines In The Strait Of Hormuz; AI Exceeds Cognitive Versatility

Senator discussing off-ramps and military objectives clarity for Iran campaign

Operation Epic Fury - Iran Military CampaignStrait of Hormuz Mine-Laying and Naval OperationsAI in Military Decision-Making and Targeting
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Mar 4, 2026

Trump's Iran Messaging Struggle & SCOTUS Backs Parents | 3.4.26

Missouri Senator and Trump ally who declined to vote for congressional resolution limiting Iran operations

Iran Military Operations and White House MessagingCongressional Authorization for Military ActionParental Rights vs. School Gender Transition Policies
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Mar 1, 2026

Hegseth's Pastor Claims He's "A Friend to P*dophiles" and Project 2026 Targets Women

Senator; appeared in engagement photos with Harrison Butker; associated with conservative movement

Project 2025 and Project 2026 policy blueprintsChristian nationalism and religious extremism in governmentPurity culture and abstinence-only education
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Mundo in the Morning - KCMO Talk Radio 95.7FM & 710 AM

Mundo in the Morning - KCMO Talk Radio 95.7FM & 710 AM · Feb 27, 2026

Back the Blue, Local School District is Nervous and World Cup Money Concerns | 2-27-26

Missouri politician who has pushed for social media age restrictions, advocating for minimum age of 16

Law Enforcement Funding and SupportSchool District Bond Elections and Voter ConfidenceWorld Cup 2026 Security Preparations and Funding
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O'Connor & Company

O'Connor & Company · Feb 27, 2026

PARAMOUNT WINS BIDDING WAR WITH NETFLIX OVER WARNER DISCOVERY, SENATORS HAVE TIME FOR DOG PARADE BUT NOT SAVE ACT VOTE, POLLS SHOW AMERICANS BACK TRUMP'S POLICIES AT SOTU

Senator who challenged Netflix CEO on political bias in content during merger hearings

Paramount-Warner Discovery MergerNetflix Content Moderation StrategyStreaming Platform Consolidation
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Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Catalyst with Shayle Kann · Feb 25, 2026

Volts crossover: Six big energy questions

US Senator; introduced bill mandating data centers go off-grid, discussed as policy response to grid congestion

Autonomous Vehicle Adoption and Urban Sprawl EffectsData Center Electricity Demand and Grid CapacityOff-Grid Microgrid Solutions for Industrial Loads
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Pod Save America

Pod Save America · Feb 25, 2026

1126: The State of the Union Is Long

Senator previously supported stock trading ban until Trump opposed it, showing Trump's influence over Republicans

State of the Union Speech AnalysisEconomic Policy and Inflation MessagingTariff Policy and Trade
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Feb 21, 2026

‘Follow the Money’ - Dark Money Pipeline Uncovered Behind Minnesota Riots? | 2.21.26

Senator demanding answers from organizations like CHIRLA regarding protest coordination and funding mechanisms

Immigration Fraud and Welfare Benefits AbuseDark Money Funding Networks and Nonprofit OperationsBorder to Ballot Box Political Pipeline
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · Feb 13, 2026

Homan Ends MN Surge, AG Ellison Grilled on the Hill, El Paso Airspace Laser Mystery: AM Update 2/13

Missouri Senator grilling Ellison for nearly seven minutes on $9 billion fraud including Feeding Our Futures program

Immigration Enforcement OperationsFederal-State Law Enforcement CooperationICE Operations and Surge Deployments
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Verdict with Ted Cruz

Verdict with Ted Cruz · Feb 13, 2026

Minnesota AG Crashes & Burns in Senate Testimony Covering up Fraud plus Dems Cause Largest Sewage Spill in History

U.S. Senator who questioned Keith Ellison during Senate testimony about fraud oversight and campaign contributions from indicted fraudsters

Minnesota Fraud Investigation - Feeding Our Future ProgramKeith Ellison Senate Testimony and AccountabilityCampaign Finance and Political Corruption
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REAL AF with Andy Frisella

REAL AF with Andy Frisella · Feb 13, 2026

1000. Andy & DJ CTI: Josh Hawley Grills Minnesota AG Over Fraud Scandal, Property Manager Arrested In Connection With Possible Las Vegas Bio Lab & Charlie And Erika Kirk Wedding Photo

Missouri Senator who confronted Minnesota AG Keith Ellison over fraud scandal

Government fraud and corruptionEpstein files and accountabilityCitizen organization and activism
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Show Archives – Armed American Radio |

Show Archives – Armed American Radio | · Feb 13, 2026

02-12-26 Mark talks with Danielle Buck and cover Canada, VA and MORE!

Senator referenced for questioning doctor on biological sex; example of conservative messaging

Tarrant County Texas special election results and voter apathyVirginia House of Delegates 18-seat Democratic swingPost-Bruen Second Amendment litigation strategy and court splits
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The Chris Plante Show

The Chris Plante Show · Feb 12, 2026

2-12-26 Hour 3 - Sharyl Attkisson Calls In to Discuss ICE in Minnesota

Republican senator from Missouri conducting hearing questioning Keith Ellison on Minnesota policy

Voter ID Requirements and Election SecurityICE Operations and Immigration EnforcementCommunity Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement
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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Feb 12, 2026

#639 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

U.S. Senator; RFK Jr. endorses as 'great' and supportive.

Chronic Disease Epidemic in AmericaFDA Corruption and Pharmaceutical Industry InfluenceGlyphosate Litigation and Monsanto Settlements
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Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Feb 12, 2026

02-12-26 Part Two - A Pause in El Paso

U.S. Senator questioning professor on mental health crisis in mass shooting context

El Paso Airport Airspace Closure and Media SensationalismNancy Guthrie Kidnapping Investigation and Physical EvidenceSeditious Conspiracy Legal Standards and January 6 Prosecutions
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The World and Everything In It

The World and Everything In It · Feb 12, 2026

2.12.26 Revisiting EPA climate guidelines, Congress looks at Sharia, and Petra’s new album

Republican Senator who expressed disappointment with FDA's progress on abortion drug safety review

EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding RetractionClimate Regulation and Legal AuthoritySharia Law and Constitutional Protections
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The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com

The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com · Feb 11, 2026

Alex Jones 2026-Feb-11 Wednesday

Senator documenting $1 trillion annual government fraud through welfare scams, identity theft, and antiquated systems

Jeffrey Epstein Files Release and Prosecution StrategyElection Fraud and Voting Machine SecurityGovernment Welfare and Identity Fraud ($1 Trillion Annual Loss)
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The Jesse Kelly Show

The Jesse Kelly Show · Feb 11, 2026

GOP Takes HUGE Step Toward Accountability in Jack Smith Arctic Frost Probe

Former Missouri Attorney General predecessor to Catherine Hannaway

Jack Smith Special Counsel Investigation and DOJ WeaponizationIllegal Immigrant Census Counting and Congressional ApportionmentTransgender Medical Procedures for Minors (SAFE Act)
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The Fox News Rundown

The Fox News Rundown · Feb 11, 2026

Why Taxpayers are Losing Billions (and How to Fix It)

Missouri Republican Senator highlighting impact of government waste on hardworking American taxpayers at Homeland Security hearing

Federal Government Fraud and Improper PaymentsGovernment Accounting System ModernizationAI-Based Fraud Detection in Government Programs
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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 11, 2026

The Wealth of Wall Street with Oren Cass

Republican senator supporting reindustrialization and challenging China trade policy from right-of-center perspective

Financialization and its economic consequencesStock buyback regulation and shareholder value doctrinePrivate equity and leveraged buyout practices
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Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Feb 3, 2026

02-03-26 Part One - Billie's Landslide

Questioned medical experts on gender dysphoria and transgender procedures in congressional hearing

Inflation and Cost-of-Living Impact on Voter BehaviorBillionaire Wealth Tax Policy and State MigrationTariff Policy and Retail Price Increases
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The Al Franken Podcast

The Al Franken Podcast · Jan 25, 2026

Wendell Potter on The Healthcare Crisis

US Senator; co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation with Elizabeth Warren to address vertical integration and anti-competitive practices of insurance companies

Prior Authorization Denials and Patient HarmMedical Loss Ratio Circumvention StrategiesPharmacy Benefit Manager Market Consolidation
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DSR's Words Matter

DSR's Words Matter · Jan 15, 2026

The Steps We Must Take to Stop Trump's American Gestapo

Missouri senator who instigated January 6 insurrection, fled violence, then caved on Venezuela military intervention vote

Insurrection Act invocation and martial law threatsICE enforcement operations and Fourth Amendment violationsElection suspension and democratic process threats
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · Jan 15, 2026

Ep. 1718 - Domestic Terrorists Have Officially Taken Over Minneapolis. Here's What Needs To Be Done

Senator questioning medical expert witness on whether biological men can become pregnant during congressional hearing

ICE Immigration Enforcement OperationsSanctuary City Policies and Federal-State ConflictDomestic Terrorism and Mob Violence
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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

The Briefing with Albert Mohler · Jan 15, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Republican senator from Missouri who pressed Dr. Verma on biological sex question during Senate hearing

Transgender Athletes in School SportsTitle IX Interpretation and EnforcementMedical Professional Ethics and Ideology
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · Jan 12, 2026

How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy

Missouri Senator; one of five Republicans voting to constrain Trump's Venezuela military authority

Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine and RealismNeoconservatism vs. Transactional InterventionismVenezuela Military Intervention and Oil Strategy
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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Jan 11, 2026

TDS Time Machine | Jon Stewart's Best Trump Takedowns of 2025

Publicly opposed Medicaid cuts but voted yes on spending bill, promising future action instead of present opposition

DEI Scapegoating and Merit-Based Hiring DebatesUS-China Trade War and Tariff StrategyRare Earth Materials Supply Chain Vulnerability
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Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · Jan 10, 2026

Ep 1286 | Maduro Detained, Minnesota ICE Altercation, Can Trump Save Single-Family Homes? | Ron Simmons

Proposed allowing 401(k) withdrawals without penalties for home down payments

Maduro Arrest and Monroe Doctrine ApplicationOperation Just Cause Precedent and Presidential AuthorityHead-of-State Immunity and International Law
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · Jan 9, 2026

Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect

Voted for Venezuela war powers resolution against Trump administration

Affordable Care Act Subsidy ExtensionHouse Republican Defections and Discharge PetitionsICE Enforcement and Immigration Policy
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Stubborn Things

Stubborn Things · Jan 7, 2026

Elections Galore

Potential 2028 Republican candidate if Vance falls from favor; represents MAGA wing alternative to Vance

2026 Midterm Elections House ForecastingRepublican Structural Advantage in House DistrictsPost-2020 Redistricting Impact on Competitive Seats
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Tech Won't Save Us

Tech Won't Save Us · Dec 24, 2025

The Year in Tech w/ Jathan Sadowski & Brian Merchant

Republican senator teaming with Democrats on chatbot ban for minors, showing emerging bipartisan AI opposition

Trump-Silicon Valley Alliance and Executive OrdersDOGE and State Capacity EliminationAI Bubble Economics and GPU Financialization
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The Last Invention

The Last Invention · Dec 19, 2025

Ezra Klein on the Uncertain Politics of A.I.

Republican senator quoted opposing AI development without worker protections

AI Existential Risk vs. Near-Term HarmsAI Labor Market Disruption and Job DisplacementGeopolitical Competition and AI Race Dynamics
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The New Yorker Radio Hour

The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 19, 2025

Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race

Republican senator who proposed legislation restricting stock trading by elected officials

Democratic Primary Strategy in MaineWorking-Class Economic Anxiety and Political RepresentationMilitary Veterans in Electoral Politics
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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny · Dec 8, 2025

S7: We Need To Talk About Trump’s Maritime Murders

U.S. Senator from Missouri present in courtroom during First Choice oral argument; married to attorney Aaron Hawley

Maritime bombing campaign legality and war crimes analysisPresidential authority to conduct extrajudicial killingsUniform Code of Military Justice obligations to refuse unlawful orders
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The Artificial Intelligence Show

The Artificial Intelligence Show · Nov 25, 2025

#182: Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, GPT-5.1 Pro, Nvidia Earnings, Karen Hao Book Controversy & Entry-Level Unemployment

U.S. Senator (R-MO); co-sponsors Warner's AI employment reporting legislation

Gemini 3 Model Release and CapabilitiesNano Banana Pro Image GenerationGPT-5.1 Pro Performance and Reasoning
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The Last Invention

The Last Invention · Oct 23, 2025

EP 5: Contact

Missouri Senator; attempted to challenge Altman on liability during 2023 Congressional hearing

AI Regulation and Government PolicyAI Alignment and SafetyChatGPT and Large Language Models
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The Artificial Intelligence Show

The Artificial Intelligence Show · Aug 19, 2025

#162: GPT-5’s Messy Launch, Meta’s Troubling AI Child Policies, Demis Hassabis’ AGI Timeline & New Sam Altman / Elon Musk Drama

GPT-5 launch issues and fixesMeta AI child safety policiesAGI timeline predictions
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Maintenance Phase

Maintenance Phase · Sep 12, 2023

"Soy Boys"

Republican senator who began promoting masculinity crisis and related talking points in 2021

Phytoestrogens and plant-based protein science vs. public perceptionGynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue in men) and actual medical causesSoy consumption trends in US diet and formula feeding practices
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