The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

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The best segments and interviews from The Hugh Hewitt Show, condensed into one podcast. You can also watch Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel

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The Big Weekend Pod
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Yesterday at 10:43 PM

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, and John Ellis.

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Hormuz Reopens, 60-Day clock begins
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Yesterday at 6:11 AM

Hugh discusses the U.S-Iran MoU deal, and talks with Neal Urwitz, Eliana Johnson, Seth Mandel, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Charles C. W. Cooke, and Larry O'Connor.

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Reconciliation 3.0, President Trump signs MoU
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Last Thursday at 5:33 AM

Hugh discusses the U.S-Iran MoU deal, Reconciliation 3.0, and talks with Sarah Bedford, Sen. Deb Fischer, Rick Graber, Jim Talent, Sen. Jon Husted, Mary Katharine Ham, and Noah Rothman.

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Day 2 of the MoU
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Last Wednesday at 4:05 AM

Hugh discusses the U.S-Iran MoU deal and talks with Matthew Continetti, James Lileks, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Byron York, Sen. Jim Banks, and Leland Vittert (book).

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Should the president sign the MOU with Iran?
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Last Tuesday at 6:10 AM

Hugh discusses the U.S-Iran MoU deal and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, Jamie Fly, and Roy Altman (book).

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The Big Weekend Pod
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06/12/2026

The possible MOU between the U.S. and Iran dominates The Big Weekend Pod, with reactions from Eli Lake, Matt Continetti (Matt C. Also made to answer for his slander on the 1970s), Ben Domenech plus other news of the week with John Ellis and Shannon Bream joins Hugh to discuss her new book “Nothing Is Impossible With God.”

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Planned strikes paused as U.S. and Iran agree to MOU, tentative deal
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06/12/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, FISA section 702, and talks with Eliana Johnson, Dr. Stephen Meyer, Josh Kraushaar, and Lee Zeldin.

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Are we back to all-out war?
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06/11/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and talks with Michael Whatley, Jonathan Williams, Sarah Bedford, John Podhoretz, Noah Rothman, Bethany Mandel, Comfortably Smug, and Rep. Michael Baumgartner.

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Iran downs U.S. Apache helicopter, crew rescued by unmanned "sea drone"
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06/10/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina, and talks with Matthew Continetti, Byron York, Timothy Goeglein, Rich Lowry, Alex Gray, James Lileks, and Christian Brose.

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Is Vahidi dead?
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06/09/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, Scott Pelley, and talks with Charles C.W. Cooke, Senator Tom Cotton, James Phillips, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), and Brad Thor (book).

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The Big Weekend Pod
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06/05/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Eli Lake, Jonathan Williams, and Ben Domenech.

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Are our Asian allies stepping up to meet the threat from China?
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06/05/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, China, and Armenia, and talks with Sen. Tom Cotton, Sam Brownback, David Zavagno, Philip Balboni, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Sen. Pete Ricketts, and Mike Pence.

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Why did “temperament” and “character” issues destroy Porter/Swalwell but not Platner?
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06/04/2026

Hugh discusses California's primary elections results, Graham Platner, and talks with John Campbell, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Bethany Mandel, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, and Haviv Rettig Gur.

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Will Steve Hilton or Spencer Pratt win in CA?
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06/03/2026

Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart, host of "The Alex Marlow Show" and author of "Breaking The Law" fills in for Hugh. He covers the latest on Graham Platner, the California primary elections, and talks with HUD Secretary Scott Turner, John Ashbrook, James Lileks, David Drucker, Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Matthew Continetti.

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Talks breakdown, hostilities resume in Middle East
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06/02/2026

Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart, host of "The Alex Marlow Show" and author of "Breaking The Law" fills in for Hugh. He discusses Iran, Graham Platner, and more with Byron York, Bradley Jaye, and Wynton Hall.

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The Big Weekend Pod
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05/30/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Matt Continetti, Noah Rothman, Abe Greenwald, and John Ellis.

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Will there be a deal with Iran?
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05/29/2026

Mark Davis fills in for Hugh. He covers Iran, the Texas Senate race, Jill Biden, and talks with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Jim Geraghty, Vic Matus, and Josh Kraushaar.

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Republicans unite behind Paxton, Trump requests $1.5T in Pentagon spending
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05/28/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and talks with Salena Zito, Sen. John Thune, Danielle Pletka, Sen. Susan Collins, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Rep. Brandon Gill, and Tom Weiler.

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The Texas runoff and Trump's messaging on Iran
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05/27/2026

Hugh discusses small business, the Texas primary runoff election, Iran, and talks with Kelly Loeffler, Michael Duncan, James Lileks, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Kyle Olson, Byron York, and Nicholas Lemann.

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The Big Weekend Pod
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05/22/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, Ben Domenech, and Mack Teasley.

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Trump mulls negotiations with Iran and Spencer Pratt's attempt to wake LA up
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05/22/2026

Hugh discusses President Trump's options re: Iran and the Los Angeles Mayoral race with Vic Matus and Josh Kraushaar.

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Trump's "last chance" for Iran and updates on the budget and reconciliation
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05/21/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, the midterm elections, leftist violence, and talks with Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Dr. Michael Oren, Stuart Adams, Jim Talent, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and Seth Mandel.

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Trump endorses Paxton, SCOTUS speculation, and the SD Islamic Center shooting
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05/20/2026

Hugh discusses the San Diego Islamic center shooting, today's primary elections, and talks with Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bethany Mandel, Byron York, Sen. Jon Husted, James Lileks, and Matt Continetti.

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Will the U.S. resume kinetic activity in Iran?
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05/19/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, China, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and talks with Drew Lawler, Terry Pluto, Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Peter Lillback.

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The Big Weekend Pod
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05/16/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.

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The rise of the radical left in America on the back of Jew hatred
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05/15/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, President Trump's China trip, the rise of antisemitism, and talks with John Ondrasik, Senator Joni Ernst, Josh Kraushaar, Dr. Michael Oren, Vic Matus, John Vick, and Haviv Rettig Gur.

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The Filibuster, Trump's Trip to China, and The Rise of Antisemitism
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05/14/2026

Hugh discusses the Senate filibuster, the rise of antisemitism, California governor candidate Xavier Becerra's KTLA interview, and talks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Sebastien Lai, and Eliana Johnson.

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Is Nick Kristof’s blood libel this century’s Dreyfus Affair?
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05/13/2026

Hugh discusses Nicholas Kristof's New York Times article, the midterm electrons, Iran, and talks with Matthew Continetti, Rich Lowry, David Drucker, James Lileks, Byron York, and Sen. Deb Fischer. Hugh also interviewed Adm. James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) and Elliot Ackerman about their latest book "2084 (A Novel of Future War)".

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Iran updates, Tommy Vietor's lies, and Senator Kelly's statements on classified material
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05/12/2026

Hugh discusses Iran and more with Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), Sen. Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Bethany Mandel. Hugh also spoke with Gary Sinise about the newest release of his late-son Mac's original music.

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The Big Weekend Pod
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05/08/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.

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Steve Hilton vs. the California machine
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05/08/2026

Hugh discusses the upcoming California and Maine elections, the proposed Iran "deal", and talks with Steve Hilton, Senator Tom Cotton, Larry O'Connor, and Victorino Matus.

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The draft "deal" and why it would be a disaster
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05/07/2026

Hugh discusses the Iran "deal" and talks with Noah Rothman, Sarah Bedford, John Podhoretz, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, and Phil Balboni.

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The Alex Marlow Show - Iran Peace Proposal Details, EPA Admin Lee Zeldin Announces Massive Budget Cut
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05/06/2026

On the latest edition of The Alex Marlow Show, President Trump pauses Project Freedom; Alex takes a look at the proposed deal with Iran, and the importance of a 15 year halt on their uranium enrichment; CNN founder, and media mogul Ted Turner has died at 87 years-old; Alex reacts to Katie Porter’s comments at last night’s CA Governor Debate; EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins Alex for a discussion on a variety of topics including his calls for a smaller budget; Alex closes out the show with an update on the hantavirus-ridden cruise ship, and more Katie Porter comedy from...


Will President Trump open the Strait of Hormuz?
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05/06/2026

Hugh discusses Iran, his interview with President Trump, and talks with Matthew Continetti, John Ashbrook, David Drucker, Scott Brown, Bethany Mandel, James Lileks, Byron York, Bret Baier.

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President Trump returns to discuss Operation Freedom and more
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05/05/2026

Hugh had a wide-ranging discussion with President Donald Trump about the battle in Iran and Operation Freedom. He also talked with Dr. Michael Oren, Salena Zito, and Justice Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch's latest book, "Heroes of 1776", is in stores now.

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The Big Weekend Pod
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05/01/2026

Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.

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Governor Mills clears the way for antisemitic nutter Platner against Senator (Saint) Susan Collins
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05/01/2026

Hugh covers radical socialist candidate Graham Platner running against Senator Susan Collins in Maine, and talks with Josh Kraushaar, Eliana Johnson, Victorino Matus, Dennis Prager, and Jim Geraghty.

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SCOTUS and the VRA, Alaska's new oil rush, and the God Squad
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04/30/2026

Hugh discusses the SCOTUS ruling which strikes down the Louisiana map in the Voting Rights Act case, the oral arguments on President Trump's effort to terminate temporary protections for some Haitian and Syrian migrants, and talks with Sarah Bedford, Doug Burgum, Sen. Steve Daines, Jim Talent, Mary Katharine Ham, Joseph Loconte, and Todd Rickets.

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Has politics changed forever as left-wing violence becomes “normalized”?
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04/29/2026

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.

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The White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting
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04/28/2026

Hugh discusses the WHCA Dinner shooting and talks with Abe Greenwald, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.), John Sununu, Rob Lockwood, and Bret Stephens.

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