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Victor Davis Hanson

Mentioned in 61 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

A classical historian and conservative political commentator who frequently appears on podcast media to analyze geopolitical strategy, foreign policy (particularly regarding Iran), and cultural-political trends. Hosts his own podcast series and serves as a primary guest analyst on shows like The Dan Bongino Show and Bannon's War Room, where he discusses topics ranging from military conflicts and institutional accountability to Democratic politics and California governance. Known for providing historical context and conservative critique of media narratives, progressive ideology, and foreign policy decisions.

Episode Appearances

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 16, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Businesses Keep Leaving California, Passing of Gordon Wood, and Updates on Iran

Primary guest discussing California dysfunction, Iran policy, and institutional decline in American universities

California Election Integrity and Voter Verification SystemsIran Military Campaign and Negotiation StrategyBorder Security and Child Trafficking Networks
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · Jun 15, 2026

Ep. 1994 - "Michelle Obama Is A MAN!" UFC Night Delivers As Iran Submits To Trump

Listed as faculty member at Pepperdine's leadership training program

UFC Freedom 250 White House event and political symbolismIran nuclear deal and Middle East peace negotiationsTrump foreign policy restraint versus neoconservative regime change
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 13, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Identity Politics Is Driving America Backward

Primary speaker discussing identity politics, Biden administration failures, and historical leadership comparisons

Identity Politics and DEI Policy FailuresBorder Security and Immigration EnforcementAfghanistan Withdrawal and Military Humiliation
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 12, 2026

From Courtroom Protests to Belfast Riots: VDH on Race Politics, Immigration, and California’s Mail-In Machine

Primary speaker discussing race politics, immigration, and California electoral fraud

Mail-in voting infrastructure and ballot harvesting mechanicsCalifornia electoral fraud and voter roll managementCritical race theory and DEI policy outcomes
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 11, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran Can’t Be Trusted, and Trump Turns the Tables on Kristen Welker

Primary guest discussing Iran strategy, election integrity, FBI weaponization, and media bias

Iran Nuclear Program and Sanctions StrategyCalifornia Mail-In Ballot Fraud and Election IntegrityFBI Political Weaponization Under Biden Administration
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 10, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Raymond Ibrahim, Islamic History, and Western Decline

Host conducting interview; references his own experiences and scholarly work on Western decline and Islamic history

Islam-West historical conflict and contemporary antagonismMass Muslim immigration and integration failure in Western EuropeDEI policies enabling fraud and shielding immigrant communities from accountability
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 9, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: California Election Theft Happens With Mail‑In Ballots, Not Election Day

Primary guest discussing California elections, education decline, and D-Day historical analysis

California Mail-In Ballot System VulnerabilitiesElection Integrity and Voter ID RequirementsJohn Bolton Classified Documents Case
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 4, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Is Britain Experiencing Its Right-Wing George Floyd Moment?

Primary guest discussing geopolitical, immigration, and cultural policy issues

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Military StrategyTwo-Tier Justice Systems in Western DemocraciesImmigration Policy and Labor Market Competition
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 2, 2026

ICE Threats, Elite Leftist Radicals, NFL Wokery, and California’s “Stop Nick Shirley” Bill | VDH

Primary guest discussing immigration policy, institutional decline, and cultural trends

ICE Agent Threats and Federal Law Enforcement SafetyCalifornia Assembly Bill 2624 (Stop Nick Shirley Act)DEI Policy Implementation and Unintended Consequences
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 30, 2026

California Politics, Greek Mythology, and The Future of the West

Military historian and classics scholar discussing California politics, mythology, and geopolitics

California Governance and DEI ImplementationLos Angeles Mayoral Race 2025Homelessness Policy and Urban Decline
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 29, 2026

Trump’s Iran Strategy, Why China Isn’t Rising, and the Socialist-Islamist Democrat Party

Primary guest discussing Iran strategy, China's decline, and Democratic Party ideological shift

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Military StrategyUS-China Geopolitical Competition and Economic Decline ThesisThucydides Trap Historical Myth Debunking
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 28, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: The Modern Left Wants Control More Than Accountability

Main guest discussing political analysis, institutional capture, and California governance failures

Institutional Capture and Ideological ControlProsecutorial Lawfare and Political WeaponizationCalifornia Governance Failures
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 27, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Tulsi Gabbard’s Legacy in Review

Primary guest discussing Democratic Party failures, antisemitism, and Trump administration strategy

Democratic Party 2024 Election Autopsy and Strategic FailuresTulsi Gabbard's Resignation and DNI Role PerformanceJanuary 6 Compensation Fund and Republican Party Divisions
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 23, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson on What Holds Nations Together This Memorial Day

Primary speaker discussing geopolitics, history, and American governance issues

Memorial Day and citizen soldier traditionClassical Greek democracy and property-owning military serviceCuba regime change strategy and psychological operations
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 21, 2026

VDH on Kamala Harris’ Radical ‘No Bad Ideas’ Playbook, the Left’s War on Law Enforcement, and Colbert’s Nihilism

Primary speaker and analyst throughout episode; provides historical and political commentary

Kamala Harris's Policy Platform and Ideological ConsistencyDemocratic Proposals to Eliminate Electoral College and Pack Supreme CourtLaw Enforcement Attacks and Defund the Police Movement
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 19, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: The COVID Narrative Officially Collapsed

Primary speaker discussing geopolitics, COVID cover-up, and institutional decay in America

COVID-19 Lab Leak Cover-Up and Institutional AccountabilityChina-US Strategic Competition and Taiwan PolicySelective Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Erosion
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 18, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s Leverage Over Xi Jinping EXPLAINED

Primary guest discussing geopolitics, classical history, and California governance

U.S.-China Trade and Technology CompetitionChinese Student Espionage and Technology TheftIran Nuclear and Conventional Military Threats
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 15, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Why $29 Billion for Iran War Is a ‘Bargain,’ but Only if It Works

Primary speaker analyzing geopolitical events, military strategy, and domestic policy

Trump-China Trade Negotiations and Geopolitical LeverageIran Military Operation Cost-Benefit Analysis ($29 Billion)Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Detection and DOGE Audits
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 14, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: This Is Who Really Deserves Reparations

Primary guest discussing antisemitism, immigration policy, institutional decline, and political realignment

Antisemitism in Progressive PoliticsImmigration Enforcement and Border SecurityDEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Policy Effects
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 13, 2026

The Untold Story of the Declaration of Independence | Victor Davis Hanson

Host conducting the interview and providing historical context and analysis

Declaration of Independence physical history and preservationAmerican founding documents and constitutional interpretationCivil War era competing interpretations of the Declaration
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 12, 2026

VDH: California’s Peak Dystopia, LA’s Mayoral Chaos, and New York’s Toxic Empathy

Primary speaker discussing California governance, progressive policy failures, and geopolitical strategy

California's fiscal crisis and $15-20B projected deficitLos Angeles mayoral debate and Karen Bass withdrawalDEI hiring practices in critical infrastructure roles
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 9, 2026

VDH: Iran Stalling Tactics, Reform Party Shock in Britain, Hephaestus & the Double Standard in U.S. Justice

Primary speaker discussing Iran policy, British politics, classical mythology, and U.S. domestic governance issues

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Stalling TacticsU.S.-Israel Geopolitical Alignment and TensionsReform Party Electoral Victory in Britain
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 8, 2026

Antisemitism Surge, Iran Deal Doubts, Europe’s Free-Ride, and California’s Breakdown | Victor Davis Hanson

Military historian and classics scholar discussing geopolitics, domestic policy, and institutional decline

Antisemitism in Progressive InstitutionsDEI Ideology and Racial GerrymanderingIran Nuclear Negotiations and Military Strategy
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 7, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party

Host and primary commentator analyzing political corruption, institutional decline, and cultural bifurcation

Maine Senate race and Graham Platner candidacyNazi tattoo controversy and Democratic Party standardsVoter registration fraud and noncitizen voting
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 5, 2026

America in Flux: Supreme Court, Iran, Cultural Change, and More | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary guest discussing politics, culture, military strategy, and personal cancer treatment experience

Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision on Racial GerrymanderingCongressional Redistricting and Political RepresentationDemocratic Party Ideological Transformation and Jacobinism
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 2, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Cole Thomas Allen Arraignment, Iran Pressure Campaign, COVID Vaccine Cover-Ups, and Athena

Primary speaker discussing political violence, Iran policy, COVID vaccine suppression, and classical history

Political Violence and Assassination AttemptsCole Thomas Allen ArraignmentSecret Service Security Failures
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 1, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Secret Service Needs to Prioritize Marksmanship, Not DEI, Moving Forward

Primary commentator analyzing Iran campaign, European decline, assassination attempts, and geopolitical strategy

Iran Military Campaign Strategy and ObjectivesOPEC Dissolution and Oil Market DynamicsSecret Service Security Protocols and Marksmanship Standards
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 30, 2026

Trump Assassination Attempt, Kimmel’s WHCD Joke, Comey & Fauci Indictments, and the UK Visit | VDH

Classical historian and political commentator analyzing current events and policy

Third Trump assassination attempt and security failuresJimmy Kimmel White House Correspondents' Dinner controversyJames Comey indictment for Instagram post (86-47)
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · Apr 29, 2026

James Comey and Violent Threats Against Trump, with Victor Davis Hanson, and the TRUTH About AI Danger, with Tristan Harris | Ep. 1306

Discussed lung cancer recovery, assassination attempt analysis, political violence trends, and Iran strategy

AI Existential Risk and SuperintelligenceAI Safety and Control MechanismsAutonomous Weapons and Nuclear Command Systems
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 25, 2026

DOJ Bombshell: Did the SPLC Fund the Chaos It Warned About? | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary speaker analyzing political, historical, and geopolitical issues throughout the episode

Southern Poverty Law Center Fraud InvestigationIran Economic Sanctions and Military StrategyCalifornia Fiscal Crisis and Governance Failure
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 24, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran War Update, Dem ‘Fascism’ Claims, and California’s Newsom & the Nick Shirley Act

Host and primary commentator analyzing Iran War, Democratic politics, and California governance

Iran War Strategy and Blockade EconomicsDemocratic Party Accusations of Fascism Against TrumpTrump Administration Governance Record vs. Biden Administration Actions
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 23, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: John Brennan’s ‘Rendezvous’ With Accountability Couldn’t Come Sooner

Discusses political accountability, foreign policy, and cultural decline with focus on Democratic Party radicalization

John Brennan perjury and CIA surveillance of U.S. senatorsDemocratic Party antisemitism and pro-Hezbollah positioningElection integrity: mail-in voting, voter ID, census fraud
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 21, 2026

VDH on Iran, Xi Summit, Clarence Thomas vs. Progressivism & the Left’s Double Standards

Primary guest discussing geopolitics, constitutional law, and progressive ideology

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Blockade StrategyUS-China Relations and Taiwan DefenseConstitutional Originalism vs Progressive Reinterpretation
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 18, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran in Shambles, Rubio Targets Regime Families, and the Return of the Impeachment Hoax

Primary commentator analyzing Iran policy, Ukraine impeachment, and geopolitical realignment from conservative perspective

Iran Nuclear Program and JCPOA RenegotiationUkraine Military Aid and Impeachment HoaxTrump Administration Foreign Policy Record
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 17, 2026

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz ‘Jujitsu’ vs. Iran, Europe’s NATO Weakness, and the Swalwell Scandal Fallout | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary commentator analyzing geopolitical strategy, Iran policy, and institutional accountability issues

Iran Economic Collapse StrategyStrait of Hormuz Control and Energy MarketsEric Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 16, 2026

Trump vs. the Pope, Iran’s Economic Squeeze, NATO’s Weakness, and Left-Wing Street Violence | Victor Davis Hanson

Classical historian and political analyst discussing geopolitics, media bias, and cultural trends

Iran Economic Blockade StrategyTrump-Pope Diplomatic ConflictNATO Military Readiness and Funding
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 15, 2026

California’s NGO Money Pipeline, Unfunded Mandates, and Rebuilding After the Palisades Fires | Elaine Culotti & Victor Davis Hanson

Historian and commentator hosting discussion on California governance, infrastructure, and political dynamics.

NGO and nonprofit accountability in disaster relief and government fundingUnfunded mandates and their fiscal impact on California municipalitiesPacific Palisades fire recovery and rebuilding permit delays
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Apr 14, 2026

They Lied (Ep. 2494)

Provided analysis of Trump's strategic foreign policy decisions regarding China, Russia, and cultural revolution

Ukraine Whistleblower Fraud and Inspector General MisconductIran Nuclear Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz Mining ThreatsTrump's Consistent Foreign Policy Strategy vs. Media Narratives
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 14, 2026

Swalwell Drops Out, Dem Machine Discipline, Iran Strikes & Justice System Breakdown | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary guest and analyst discussing political, military, and judicial issues

Eric Swalwell Sexual Misconduct AllegationsDemocratic Party Machine Discipline and Accountability StandardsIran Military Strikes and Deterrence Strategy
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 11, 2026

Episode 5292: Victory In Texas Over Muslim Indoctrination; MAGA Running For Congress In Florida

Fellow commentator with Drew Thomas Allen at The Daily Signal providing political and historical analysis

AI Cybersecurity and Zero-Day Vulnerability ExploitationAnthropic's Mythos Model and Project GlasswingTrump-Russia Collusion Hoax and Declassified Intelligence
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 11, 2026

Iran Crippled, Media Confused: Trump’s Strategy Has Everyone Guessing | Victor Davis Hanson

Host and primary speaker discussing Iran strategy, American dominance, and classical mythology

Iran Military Neutralization and Strategic OptionsTrump Administration Defense Budget and Military ProcurementAsymmetrical Warfare and Drone Technology
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 10, 2026

Trump, Iran, “War Crimes” Claims, and the Double Standard on Targeting Infrastructure | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary commentator analyzing Iran conflict, historical precedent, and geopolitical implications

War crimes accusations and international law double standardsDual-use military infrastructure targeting in modern warfareIran nuclear program and military capabilities degradation
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 9, 2026

Bad Cop Trump, Good Cop Vance? Inside the High-Stakes Iran Gambit | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary guest discussing Iran strategy, California governance failures, and national security threats

Iran Nuclear Negotiations StrategyCalifornia High-Speed Rail Project FailureGovernment Fraud and Misappropriation
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 7, 2026

NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary guest discussing NATO policy, Iran operations, California fraud, and Democratic political strategy

NATO burden-sharing and European defense spending obligationsUS military operations against Iran and Strait of Hormuz securityCalifornia government fraud and misappropriation of federal funds
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 4, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Anchor Babies the Defy Logic and Spirit of 14th Amendment

Primary speaker analyzing geopolitics, military strategy, classical history, and contemporary policy

Iran Military Strategy and Trump Administration Foreign PolicyNATO Reliability and European Defense Spending Commitments14th Amendment Birthright Citizenship and Immigration Policy
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 3, 2026

She Ain't Muzzleable

Wrote analysis for Free Press on military success in Iran conflict versus media and political defeatism narratives

Healthcare Job Growth and Nursing Career PathwaysGovernment Healthcare Fraud and Insurance Company Billing PracticesImmigration Policy Impact on Labor Market Statistics
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 3, 2026

You're Too Old. You Have No Future.

Referenced for analysis on how the Iran-Israel war is progressing

Western Culture and Judeo-Christian InfluenceNATO Alliance Stability and European DefenseStrait of Hormuz Geopolitical Control
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 3, 2026

Regime Change Is a Bonus—Not the Goal—in Iran | Victor Davis Hanson

Primary speaker and analyst discussing Iran strategy, NATO policy, and domestic political trends

Iran Military Strategy and DeterrenceNATO Alliance Reciprocity and Burden-SharingU.S. Foreign Policy Intervention Models
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 2, 2026

The West’s Anti-Christian Crackdown, Holy Land ‘Security,’ ‘No Kings’ Protests & CCP Stalking at Stanford | VDH

Classical historian and political commentator discussing Western decline, geopolitics, and cultural issues

Religious persecution in Western democraciesChinese Communist Party espionage and transnational repressionUniversity administrative corruption and DEI policies
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Mar 31, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: NEW Book, Trump’s Endless War Agenda, Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud Explained

Main guest discussing new book, military strategy, and political analysis

Trump's 2024 Campaign and Legal ChallengesJD Vance Vice Presidential Role and Controversial StatementsU.S. Military Readiness and Ammunition Shortages
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