The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

Bethany Mandel, political commentator and author, offers sharp takes on Israel, Gaza, and U.S. policy. Mark Montgomery, retired U.S. Navy admiral, breaks down carrier operations, logistics, and aerial refueling. Ron Coleman, Supreme Court litigator, critiques federal court behavior and appointment practices. Susan Collins, U.S. Senator and appropriator, discusses shipbuilding, Bath Ironworks, and defense funding.

Ben Domenech, podcaster and political commentator; Matt Continetti, AEI columnist on policy and courts; Eli Lake, national security investigative reporter; John Ellis, news editor and tech/AI tracker. They spar over the Supreme Court tariff ruling, U.S. military posture near Iran and risks of strikes, AI hallucination progress, robo-taxis and rural mobility, market reactions and oil, and a celebratory note on women’s hockey.

Seth Mandel, commentary writer on allied cooperation and basing. Vic Matus, Washington Free Beacon commentator on regional and cultural beats. Daniel Runde, CSIS advisor on post-conflict stabilization. Jim Talent, former senator on strategy and legal authority. Tom Cotton, senator on deterring Iran. Chip Roy, Texas congressman and AG candidate. They debate timelines, deterrence, basing, coalition dynamics, and post-strike rebuilding.

Robert Greenway, former Special Forces officer and NSC/DIA official, offers military and strategic analysis on Iran. Mary Katharine Ham, political commentator and podcaster, discusses Senate procedure and her America250 readings. Noah Rothman, National Review writer, analyzes the likelihood and legal rationale for U.S. action. They debate red lines, strike options, escalation risks, and political consequences.

C.J. Box, bestselling novelist behind the Joe Pickett series, joins to talk Wyoming life, crime plots, and his new thriller. Bret Baier, veteran TV anchor and former Pentagon reporter, weighs in on national security, military posture, and Iran-related moves. David M. Drucker, political correspondent, offers reporting and perspective on political figures. They discuss Iran, Munich remarks, diplomacy versus force, and rare-earths and fentanyl themes in the novel.

Hugh discusses Gaza, the Board of Peace, Iran options, and talks with Haviv Rettig Gur, Ambassador Mike Waltz, Dr. Michael Oren, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Domenech, podcaster and columnist on politics and culture. Matt Continetti, WSJ columnist and AEI policy analyst. Eli Lake, national security reporter. John Ellis, newsletter founder and news analyst. They discuss South China Sea tensions, Iran and protest dynamics, AI automating research, U.S. strategic timelines, Supreme Court politics, Republican electoral needs, and media and sports coverage.

Emily Seidel, Americans for Prosperity organizer behind One Small Step civic toolkit. Noah C. Rothman, conservative commentator focused on foreign policy and Iran. They discuss U.S. posture toward Iran, timing and limits of military options, and grassroots civic actions tied to the America 250 initiative. Fast-paced conversations on strategy, timing, and local engagement.

Congressman Brian Stile, Wisconsin lawmaker and crypto subcommittee chair. David Brody, CBN political analyst tracking rising anti-Semitic incidents in NYC. Peter Schweitzer, investigative author on immigration and foreign influence. Gabe Kaminsky, reporter on dark-money flows and a $37.5M political transfer. They discuss election integrity, housing reform, crypto policy, dark-money tracing, immigration risks, and New York public-safety concerns.

Alex Gray, former NSC chief of staff and national security strategist, and Bret Baier, news anchor and political interviewer, dive into Iran’s military posture and U.S. strike options. They also unpack new video developments in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Short, focused conversations on strategy, logistics, and breaking investigative leads.