The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

Ben Domenech, Daily Wire opinion editor and podcaster, offers sharp takes on welfare fraud and redistricting fights. Matt Continetti, columnist and AEI fellow, breaks down US-China summit priorities, census politics, and Iran strategy. Eli Lake, national security journalist and podcaster, covers Iran, regional military options, and history-informed perspective. John Ellis, news curator, explains Russia's strain, AI risks, and bite-sized political updates.

Steve Hilton, political commentator running for California governor, outlines housing, taxes, energy and courting the business community. Tom Cotton, U.S. senator, analyzes Iran, military strikes and strategic effects. Larry O'Connor, conservative radio personality, describes his new morning show and guest booking. Victorino Mattis, arts and culture editor and podcaster, discusses UAE/Regional action on Iran and investigative reporting.

Hugh discusses the Iran "deal" and talks with Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, John Podhoretz, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, and Phil Balboni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Zeldin, former U.S. Representative and current EPA administrator, discusses a push for a much smaller EPA budget and trimming waste. He walks through regulatory rollbacks like rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding and talks about actions on microplastics, PFAS, contaminant lists, and emergency responses. Short, direct conversations on agency priorities and fiscal restraint.

Brett Baer, Fox News anchor and author, makes an optimistic case for America. James Lilacs, Substack cultural commentator, provides sharp, humorous asides. Scott Brown, former senator and diplomat, discusses national security and his New Hampshire run. Matthew Continetti, AEI policy director, analyzes U.S. policy toward Iran and Trump’s statements. They debate Iran strategy, messaging, nuclear red lines, and political implications.

Justice Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Supreme Court justice and children's author of Heroes of 1776, discusses teaching civic courage. Salena Zito, political columnist and profile writer, talks about Thomas Tull, media responsibility, and industrial revival. President Donald Trump, 45th President, outlines Operation Freedom, Iran strategy, China relations, Venezuela/Cuba options, and national security priorities.

Ben Domenech, opinion editor and podcaster, and Matt Continetti, AEI fellow and columnist, join John Ellis, newsletter curator and analyst. They debate Iran’s military and economy, plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz, GCC investment shifts, Al Qaeda moves in the Sahel, media decay and online radicalization. Fast-paced political and strategic conversation with sharp takes.

Dennis Prager, conservative commentator focused on Israel and anti-Semitism. Eliana Johnson, political editor tracking insurgent Democrats. They discuss Graham Platner’s controversial record, anti‑Semitism concerns, Maine’s Senate race dynamics, debate and campaign strategy, and how Democrats might react to a polarizing nominee.

Sarah C. Bedford, Washington Examiner journalist covering the Supreme Court VRA decision. Doug Burgum, Interior Secretary and former North Dakota governor on energy and Alaska oil. Steve Daines, senator on China travel and advocacy. Jim Talent, former senator on Iran blockade strategy. Mary Katharine Ham, political commentator on media and the Correspondents' Dinner. Joseph LeConte, author on Tolkien and Lewis influences.

Hugh discusses the WHCA Dinner shooting, the embrace of radical and conspiratorial rhetoric on the left, and talks with Matthew Continetti, Eli Lake, Aaron MacLean, Michael Duncan, David Drucker, James Lileks, Byron York, Bethan Mandel, and Mike Rogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.