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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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	948	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNewsNews Commentary

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Latest Episodes

Iran, The Midterms, The Smithsonian, and The Odyssey

Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of The Mark Davis Show on 660 AM The Answer in Dallas. He discusses Iran, the upcoming midterms, and the Smithsonian with Matt Continetti and Miranda Devine before receiving the latest series of verses fr... more

24 Jul 2026 • 36 min

Day 2 of the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

Hugh continues to broadcast live from the ALEC 2026 Annual Meeting from Orlando Florida, talking with:

• Texas State Senator Phil King, ALEC Board Member

• Florida State Representative Demi Busatta, 2026 ALEC National Chair

• Missouri Senator St... more

23 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 31 min

Day 1 of the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

Hugh broadcasts live from the ALEC 2026 Annual Meeting from Orlando Florida, talking with:

• Lisa Nelson, ALEC CEO

• TJ Shope, Arizona Senate President Pro Tem, ALEC Board Member

• Patricia Rucker, West Virginia Senator Assistant Majority Leade... more

22 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 28 min

The path forward in Iran and to the Midterms

Alex Marlow guest hosts for Hugh and talks with Josh Holmes, Eliana Johnson, David Drucker, Byron York, and James Lileks.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Jul 2026 • 1 hr

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Recent Guests

Oliver Lane

London editor, Breitbart London

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Doug Burgum

Secretary of the Interior, United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

Episode: Sec. Burgum on the new TR Library in ND, the Endangered Species Act & U.S. energy production

Ned Ryun

CEO of American Majority; director of The Threat of Liberty film

American Majority

Episode: The DSA's Long Game to Capture the Democratic Party

Tarzana Joe

Poet laureate of The Hugh Hewitt Show

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Episode: The DSA's Long Game to Capture the Democratic Party

Riley Moore

Representative, West Virginia Second District

U.S. House of Representatives

Episode: The DSA's Long Game to Capture the Democratic Party

Kat Cammack

Florida's 3rd Congressional District Representative

U.S. Congress

Episode: Police Chief Drops BOMBSHELL on Illinois Crime Crisis

Tom Weitzel

Retired police chief, Illinois Police Department

Illinois Police Department

Episode: Police Chief Drops BOMBSHELL on Illinois Crime Crisis

Marc Caputo

Axios White House Correspondent

Axios

Episode: Strikes in the Gulf, Curtains for Platner

Rob Maness

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, author

Episode: Strikes in the Gulf, Curtains for Platner

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Hugh Hewitt

Host of the show with a long-running conservative-leaning analysis style; frequent guest slots and interview format.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 835 ratings

Great commentary ~
… and guests!
Apple Podcasts
5
JimPreston45
United States2 months ago
Daily uploads and more Duane
Please upload the show each day. I love the show but end up playing catchup with old news.
I agree with others that Duane should be the only guest host.
Apple Podcasts
5
Tony87584
United States2 months ago
More Duane Plz
Love the show. Need to release shows on a more consistent basis. Keep the weekend pod, make sure you’ve got one on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at the latest, and fill the gaps with DUANE! That format costs you nothing. Also, Duane should be the all-time backup QB here. Never ask Mark Davis or Schlicter again. Those guys are hard to listen to. DUANE, DUANE, DUANE! 🫡👏👏👏
Apple Podcasts
4
JD82B
United States2 months ago
echo chamber
Enjoy the topics and Hughs interview style. That said, most of this is Hugh interviewing other podcast hosts (echo chamber) and, notably, almost never interviewing anyone from across the aisle who might push back on Hugh.
Apple Podcasts
3
Dreads Fan
United States3 months ago
Please post shows daily
You just dropped 3 shows. Post your shows daily if you want us to listen
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Post your shows
United States4 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#67	United States/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#189	United States/News
Apple Podcasts	#170	Israel/News/Politics
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Talking Points

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Should U.S. forces take Kharg Island?

Q: What is your view on a Kharg Island operation and its plausibility as a substitute for boots on the ground?

The consensus among guests is cautious: while a discreet operation might be possible, they argue against occupying territory, stressing air superiority, legal/strategic legitimacy, and the risk of escalation without broad domestic backing.

Supreme Court Issues Final Rulings of the Term

Q: What do you think about the birthright citizenship decision?

The panel largely views it as a legitimate textual interpretation by the Chief Justice, while noting the dissenters present alternative historical interpretations; the consensus is that the law should be read as written, and policy changes should be pursued through constitutional amendment or legislative action.

Bye Bye Platner, Balogun Returns, and The Smart Guys 3.0 review this SCOTUS term

Q: What do you think matters most next year in the Supreme Court's docket?

Key cases include immigration (TPS and asylum decisions), free exercise challenges to Smith, and the ongoing debate over birthright citizenship and the structure of presidential power; the court's composition and potential changes will strongly shape outcomes.

Bye Bye Platner, Balogun Returns, and The Smart Guys 3.0 review this SCOTUS term

Q: Josh, how did you view the term that just concluded, and how do you view the prospects for the next 250 years of court decisions?

The term reinforced judicial supremacy but remained ideologically divided; Roberts leads the court with conservative and liberal justices forming varied coalitions, and there are big cases ahead on immigration, gun rights, and constitutional limits.

Strikes in the Gulf, Curtains for Platner

Q: What do you think happens next for Graham Platner and the Maine race?

There's a sense that Platner's political viability has collapsed, with ongoing questions about who the Democrats will nominate and how the party will rebrand itself to appeal to working-class voters, while Republicans hope to capitalize on the vacancy.

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This show/features strong emphasis on U.S. politics, policy, and national security, with frequent discussions of Iran, Israel, and media dynamics. Episodes often pair high-profile guests—senators, journalists, defense and national security experts—with opinionated analysis, floor debates on budgets, courts, and governance, and occasional cultural segments. A notable pattern is multi-guest panels and long-form interviews that blend policy wonk talk with provocative takes, producing a lively, argumentative style aimed at listeners who want clear stances, timely context, and practical implications for policy and elections. The program also tends to weave in book promotions, defense budgeting, and energy policy, offering a broad view of current... more

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