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Judging Freedom

Judge Napolitano
Iran
United States
Israel
Russia
Donald Trump
China
Ukraine
Strait Of Hormuz
Tehran
Trump
Middle East
Lebanon
Vladimir Putin
Nuclear Weapons
Benjamin Netanyahu
NATO
Tehran, Iran
Beijing
Venezuela
Pakistan

Judging Freedom — Hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano

Welcome to Judging Freedom, where truth, liberty, and constitutional integrity take center stage. Judge Andrew Napolitano — former New Jersey Superior Court judge, legal scholar, and long-time champion of civil liberties — delivers fearless analysis on law, politics, war, and government power.

Through in-depth interviews with leading thinkers, ... more

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Larry Johnson
Former security policy figure who discusses U.S. foreign policy, intelligence, and his perspectives on Israel and Iran.
Former official in the Trump administration / National Counterterrorism Center (as referenced in episode)
Episode: Larry Johnson : Trump Afraid of the Zionists
Alistair Crook
Geopolitical analyst
Independent analyst
Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPvk5SuQ8rw
Jeffrey D. Sachs
Professor of Economics and Director of The Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University
Columbia University, The Earth Institute
Episode: Prof. Jeffrey Sachs : Did Netanyahu Plot a Tehran Coup?
John J. Mearsheimer
Professor of Political Science
University of Chicago
Episode: Prof. John Mearsheimer : Don’t Go Hunting For Monsters
Aaron Maté
Journalist and commentator known for critique of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East
Independent journalist
Episode: Aaron Maté : WaPo Columnist Advocates Assassinating Iran
Richard Medhurst
Investigative journalist
Independent journalist
Episode: Richard Medhurst : US Is a Pirate Nation.
Lawrence Wilkerson
Retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell
Episode: Upcoming COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Iran’s New Friend.
J. Lawrence Cunningham
Former Secret Service agent, supervisor and lead advance agent for high-profile figures
U.S. Secret Service
Episode: [SPECIAL] - J. Lawrence Cunningham, Fmr. Secret Service: Protecting POTUS
Joe Kent
Former Army Ranger, former CIA officer, former counterterrorism official
Former Director of Counterterrorism for the DNI
Episode: JOE KENT - Fmr. Dir. National Counterterrorism Center : Why Iran Is No Threat to the US!

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Judge Andrew Napolitano
Host of Judging Freedom

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Great podcast!!!

    Enjoy the interviews and the truth!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJG1975
    United States23 days ago
  • Great program

    One critique: the judge and his guests often frame our foreign policy failures as the product of incompetence or stupidity. I think that gives the decision-makers too much credit.

    Many of these choices look irrational only if you assume the goal is protecting America’s interests. If the goal however is individual power, profit, self-preservation, etc—they start to make a lot more sense.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Market zero
    United Statesa month ago
  • Lefty Soldier

    I have heard the judge speak on TV, and thought highly of his professional opinion. Now that he has his own mic, he is clearly biased, reporting favorably to one side, while completely ignoring the accomplishments of the other. He’s just another huge cheerleader for his Lefty cult.

    I want honest opinion and criticism, regardless of what side any person or issue is on, but that’s not what you’re going to get from Judge Nap.

    Unfortunately, he was bitten very hard, and now suffers from severe TDS... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Squiggy Boom
    United Statesa month ago
  • Guests are awesome

    Awesome guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    agfnov
    Russiaa month ago
  • Russia

    All the analysts say that Russia is overwhelmingly winning the war. This is obviously not true as their Army can’t get out of their own back yard. Why isn’t Napolitano calling them on that. Every week for months they have said Ukraine is finished and the stalemate goes on. These experts who are blindly anti Trump look ignore since their predictions about how he would deal with Maduro were 100% wrong. Delano’s

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Abbey Guru
    United States2 months ago

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The show is valued for its contrarian, international affairs insights by a dedicated audience.

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#128
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[EXCLUSIVE] COL. Doug Macgregor : Judgment Day for Trump's War. Does he Know He Lost?
Q: But before I ask and obviously before you reply, I want to run a clip from Jake Tapper. Will Netanyahu do his best to sabotage the MOU because he can't stay in power and probably can't even stay a free man if he doesn't have a war to fight?
Macgregor predicts Netanyahu will aggressively seek to preserve influence and stability for Israel, potentially undermining agreements to keep the war momentum going if necessary to maintain political power.
[EXCLUSIVE] COL. Doug Macgregor : Judgment Day for Trump's War. Does he Know He Lost?
Q: Now, does that, in your view, manifest a serious effort to make the MOU work or just performative by the president?
Macgregor argues that the MOU might be used more as a political signal than a durable strategic solution, suggesting that true disengagement and reevaluation of regional commitments would better serve U.S. interests, though the political pressure makes that outcome unlikely.
Matt Hoh : How the Empire Recruits Its Soldiers
Q: Is recruitment merely patriotic storytelling or a calculated propaganda tool?
Yes, recruitment is described as a sophisticated form of propaganda that markets military service as a pathway to opportunity and a moral cause, shaping young people's decisions.
Matt Hoh : How the Empire Recruits Its Soldiers
Q: What is the real power dynamic in the Hormuz situation?
The guest argues that Iran exercises control over key chokepoints and leverage in negotiations, while the U.S. and its allies may misinterpret or mismanage the balance of power, leading to strategic vulnerabilities.
Scott Ritter : Russia and US/Iran MoU; Ukraine Attacks Moscow
Q: Were you able to ascertain any collective Russian view of the Memorandum of Understanding?
Ritter notes that Moscow is skeptical of the U.S. ability to honor the agreement, pointing out unresolved issues, and suggesting that trust in U.S. guarantees is low while highlighting the need for diplomacy and verified concessions.

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A sharp, opinion-driven series focusing on law, government power, and foreign policy, with in-depth interviews from critics, observers, and policymakers. Episodes frequently challenge official narratives, scrutinize geopolitics, and explore constitutional questions through conversations with prominent analysts, former officials, and journalists. Notable strengths include a consistent host with a legal-constitutional lens and a track record of high-profile guests spanning intelligence, economics, defense, and geopolitics. Listeners often seek contrarian, accountability-focused commentary on current events, policy decisions, and global power dynamics, sometimes accompanied by strong editorial perspectives and occasional advertising breaks tha... more

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2. Alistair Crook
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4. John J. Mearsheimer
5. Aaron Maté
6. Richard Medhurst
7. Lawrence Wilkerson
8. J. Lawrence Cunningham

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