In a new March Madness-style series that will pair off “16 terrible issues” against each other, VDH will act as the judge, ruling on the greatest existential threat to the United States. In the first episode, he decides whether the following are the biggest issues facing the United States in 2026: China vs. rogue nukes… Continue reading What I Fear Worse Than Socialist Democratic Government
Targeting Christians at Christmas, Attacking the Culture They Chose to Join
The Two Swords of Christ: VDH Interviews Raymond Ibrahim
Victor Davis Hanson interviews Raymond Ibrahim, focusing on his extensive research on the historical conflicts between Christianity and Islam. Ibrahim discusses his early career, the significance of his book ‘The Al-Qaeda Reader’, and the role of military orders like the Templars and Hospitallers during the Crusades. The discussion also touches on contemporary issues related to… Continue reading The Two Swords of Christ: VDH Interviews Raymond Ibrahim
DEI is an ‘Ideological Shelter’ for the Incompetent
If Only William Buckley Was Around to Debate Nick Fuentes
VDH and Jack unpack the controversies surrounding Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes and how the legacies of William F. Buckley Jr. and “Firing Line”—a show that confronted radicalism head-on—need to serve as examples for how conservatives handle extremists and bad-faith actors, as well as a recent poll out of Gaza showing alarming support for… Continue reading If Only William Buckley Was Around to Debate Nick Fuentes
Trolling and Investigating Trump
Listen in with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler as they talk about deserved and undeserved presidential medals, Biden’s historical legacy, Japanese steel companies in America, how the post-war mentality is out of date, the grooming scandal in England, the British influence on civic culture, Trump’s sentencing, and boutique environmentalism being full of paradoxes.… Continue reading Trolling and Investigating Trump
Life Under Carter and the Immigrant Mind
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine election to the speakership, diplomacy under Jimmy Carter (hostages in Iran, inflation), farming in the 1980s, corporate v. small farming, Islamic immigrant attitudes and psychology, the choice to go back home, and wishy-washy woke companies and the insurance market. Share This
War Gaming Operation Downfall: What If We Invaded Japan? And other listener questions
In this special episode of the Victor Davis Hanson Show, Victor and host Jack Fowler delve into listener questions. The episode kicks off with an in-depth discussion on Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan during World War II, and the alternatives considered, including the use of atomic bombs. Victor provides a detailed analysis of… Continue reading War Gaming Operation Downfall: What If We Invaded Japan? And other listener questions