

The Josh Hammer Show
The Josh Hammer Show
Politics, law, and culture collide as Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer charts a path forward for American conservatism and exposes the woke Left. A voice for the New Right, Hammer delivers blistering commentary and weekly interviews with today's top conservative thinkers.
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Dec 22, 2025 • 39min
After AmFest: What’s Next for the Conservative Movement?
Today, Josh breaks down the state of the conservative movement after Turning Point USA’s AmFest weekend—laying out the growing divide between the grifters dragging the Right into chaos and the voices fighting to keep the movement sane and serious. He explains why the conservative movement is standing at a true tipping point, and what has to happen next if the Right wants to win the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2025 • 46min
Making Sense of the Polls With Harry Enten
Josh pulls no punches as he breaks down the opening night of TPUSA's AmFest conference in Phoenix, where Ben Shapiro delivered a memorable speech. He explains why Team Sanity is on the rise, why Team Crazy keeps exposing itself, and what this moment says about the future of the movement. Josh then brings on CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterms and beyond. Josh and Harry asks the big question: Does it all come down to the economy, or is something deeper driving voter sentiment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2025 • 41min
Trump Digs Out of the Biden Ditch
On today’s jam-packed show, Josh breaks down the president’s primetime address—what he thought the president got right, and the key points he believes were missing. He also calls out the bad actors who completely misled the public about what the speech would actually cover. Josh then gives the latest on the Brown University murders and the increasingly botched investigation into finding the suspect. Finally, he takes aim at the voices on the Left who refuse to confront the threat of radical Islam, insisting instead that Donald Trump is somehow a bigger danger to America than the extremists committing real-world terrorism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 2025 • 43min
Ivy League Incompetence? Or Murder Cover-Up?
Today, Josh unleashes on the chaos unfolding at Brown University, where the hunt for a double-murder suspect has turned into a masterclass in incompetence. From university leadership to law enforcement, Josh breaks down how every level of authority seems to be bungling this case in real time. He then turns to the death of Rob Reiner and his wife—explaining exactly why he’s not joining the media’s sanctimonious pile-on over President Trump’s comments. Finally, he tackles Megyn Kelly’s latest remarks and explains why, once again, they reveal far more about her worldview than about the facts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 2025 • 42min
Chanukah: A Celebration of Resilience and Nationalism
Josh Hammer and Rabbi Steven Berg unpack the deeper meaning of Hanukkah—moving beyond the candles and celebrations to its powerful historical and spiritual core. Together, they revisit the courage of the Maccabees, the miracle that kept hope alive, and the timeless lessons of identity, faith, and cultural survival. This conversation speaks not only to the Jewish community but to anyone who cares about the biblical and civilizational foundations that continue to shape the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2025 • 43min
Islam Control, NOT Gun Control
On today’s show, Josh dives into the horrific terror attack in Australia and tears apart the Left’s knee-jerk calls for gun control—arguing they completely miss the real threat staring us in the face. He breaks down why the warning signs for an attack like this were obvious to anyone willing to look. Josh then turns to Brown University, where two people were murdered over the weekend, and explains why the same tired gun-control rhetoric won’t save anyone there either—especially with the suspect still on the loose. Finally, Josh responds to Megyn Kelly’s recent on-air swipe at him and exposes what her attack really reveals about her priorities and worldview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 2025 • 41min
Don’t Go Wobbly on China
Josh Hammer unpacks the decades-long rise of Communist China and explains why President Trump cannot now go wobbly when it comes to confronting and containing this preeminent civilizational foe. On the contrary, it must be all hands on deck for the United States to prevail in the China challenge. Beijing cannot be appeased—it must be defeated in every way other than the actual military battlefield itself. Josh also blasts Indiana Republicans for their failed redistricting effort, explains the latest twists and turns in the roiling Somali fraud scandal, unpacks why the terrorist Syrian leadership still cannot be trusted, and more. The episode ends, as always on Friday, with the signature end-of-week "Hammertime" segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 41min
Erika Kirk SHUTS DOWN the Conspiracies
Josh opens the show with a hard look at the U.S. Navy’s seizure of a vessel off the coast of Venezuela, unpacking what this bold move means for America’s long-term posture toward the corrupt socialist regime in Venezuela . He breaks down why Americans should care, what’s really driving this dangerous geopolitical dance, and how long the cat-and-mouse standoff between the U.S. and Venezuela can continue before it erupts into something bigger. Josh then turns to Erika Kirk, who is courageously calling out the bad actors and online grifters spreading baseless conspiracy theories about her husband’s assassination. Josh exposes why these narratives are not only dishonest—but actively destructive to the conservative movement and the truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 2025 • 40min
The Midterm Economy Push Heats Up
Today, Josh breaks down President Trump’s campaign swing through Pennsylvania and why the economy remains the single biggest factor heading into the 2026 midterms. Josh makes it clear: The data may show lower inflation, but if Americans don’t feel it, the White House has a real problem. He lays out what the president must do to regain voter confidence and rebuild momentum on the economic front. Josh then pivots to the stunning outcome in the Miami mayoral race, where a Democrat won for the first time in thirty years. He warns that these results—Miami, Tennessee, Virginia, New Jersey, and beyond—are screaming red alerts for the GOP, and Republicans need to wake up fast or risk losing far more in 2026.This is a full-throttle political reality check the Right needs to hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 2025 • 41min
Foreign Forces Are Sowing Discord on the Home Front
In this must-listen episode, Josh Hammer pulls no punches as he exposes the bad actors corrupting the conservative movement — including Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the grifters cheering them on. Josh breaks down Tucker’s latest bizarre comments about buying a house in Doha, Qatar, and torches the delusion behind pretending Qatar is some kind of model society. Josh also details Qatar’s deep ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and highlights what Florida is doing to push back against creeping sharia influence in the U.S. Then he turns to the Left, calling out Rep. Jasmine Crockett for her latest unhinged proposal on reparations — another desperate attempt to score headlines at the expense of common sense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


