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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

by Victor Davis Hanson | The Daily Signal

Victor Davis Hanson provides commentary on the latest political and cultural news with an eye to the historical significance of our time. He is an author, historian, classicist, and contemporary analyst. Join him to learn about the what's going on in your world.

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Latest episodes

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Victor Davis Hanson: The 25th Anniversary of 9/11

How did a city once attacked by Islamic terrorists elect an islamist mayor 25 years later?Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc explore the changing political ideologies from

Sep 11
1 h 18 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Why Europe Is Turning Against Mass Immigration

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Europe’s growing backlash against mass immigration, Germany’s recent elections, and anti-migrant protests in Britain highlight mounting tensions over immigration, assimil

Sep 10
1 h 17 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Modern ‘Art’ Is Separating Man from Meaning feat. Sculptor Sabin Howard

Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel at 33 years old. Raphael painted the Stanze di Raffaello when he was in his twenties. Where has this love for art gone?   In thi

Sep 9
51 min

America’s Education Crisis, the Left’s Victimhood Culture, and Trump’s Political Comeback | VDH

The failures of America’s education system, how the Left has erased history, and replaced it with political programming, and more on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hans

Sep 8
1 h 26 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Have a Socialist Problem They Can’t Run Away From

Public sympathy for Lindsay Clancy reflects a broader culture that searches for explanations when women commit horrific acts while increasingly treating men as presumptiv

Sep 5
1 h 26 min

Victor Davis Hanson: The Democratic Party Is Unrecognizable

Iran is facing mounting economic pressure as new sanctions target the regime’s finances, trade, and access to foreign markets. With its currency collapsing, critical supp

Sep 4
1 h 29 min

Iran’s Dangerous Game, Trump’s Midterm Challenge, and Letitia James’ War on Trump

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA MovementThe Daily Signal, the proud producers of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” has

Sep 3
1 h 27 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Carney Picked a Trade War With Trump—But Why?

The U.S.-Canada trade war is heating up again as President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clash over tariffs, trade, and the terms of their economic relati

Sep 1
1 h 29 min

What Iran, Putin and China Really Want | Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson discusses Vladimir Putin, Russia, Iran, China, Israel, and the growing geopolitical tensions confronting the United States. Hanson explains how Putin

Aug 29
1 h 22 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Is Marco Rubio the GOP’s Best Bet for 2028?

CORRECTION: “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, aired this morning. This was an error. This is the actual show for today, Aug. 28, 2026. W

Aug 28
1 h 28 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Managed to Expose the Left’s Neo-Confederate Policies

President Donald Trump is the first president to challenge the Left’s “neo-confederate” policies, such as sanctuary cities, which seek to bypass the federal government’s

Aug 27
1 h 13 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Must Confront America’s Debt Crisis

Victor Davis Hanson answers questions on what victory against Iran would actually look like and the future of Trump’s foreign policy. He weighs America’s growing debt, un

Aug 25
56 min

Victor Davis Hanson: How Universities Influence Elections

Victor and Sami discuss likely outcomes of Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Victor recalls stories of probable foreign interference at Stanford and the moral depravity on tod

Aug 22
1 h 27 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Eugene Semyon Vindman’s Predictable Fall From Grace

California is becoming more and more leftist as the last conservatives left leave the state in droves. The 2026 midterms take center stage on today’s edition of “Victor

Aug 21
1 h 14 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Blue States Are Gambling With Americans’ Lives

Donald Trump’s unconventional foreign policy has reshaped America’s position abroad, from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz to Russia, China, NATO, and the Western Hemisphere

Aug 20
1 h 22 min

America’s Greatest Military Humiliation | Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson discusses the Afghanistan withdrawal and its impact on American military strength and global deterrence. He also examines the media, COVID-19, Fauci,

Aug 18
1 h 25 min

Victor Davis Hanson: Socialism Sounds Great Until You Run Out of Other People’s Money

The growing influence of democratic socialism, aggressive wealth taxes, and the financial pressures facing blue states as governments search for new sources of revenue. T

Aug 15
1 h 33 min

The SAVE Act Showdown, the Left’s Socialist Revolution, and Mamdani’s Netanyahu Threat

Socialists are going to school for gender studies - and finding out that doesn’t pay in the real world. In today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” V

Aug 14
1 h 14 min

The COVID Truth The ‘Experts’ Didn’t Want to Hear, Academia’s DEI Fraud, and Open Borders | VDH

How were the scientists who criticized Fauci’s COVID mandates unfairly vilified in a way to keep them silent?  On today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Wor

Aug 13
1 h 19 min

Victor Davis Hanson: The FBI’s Secret Trump Probe, Birthright Citizenship, and the WNBA’s Race War

The WNBA erupts into controversy after Sophie Cunningham is clotheslined during a game, with the incident quickly becoming a flashpoint over race, politics, and the cultu

Aug 11
1 h 30 min

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What listeners say

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VDH In His Own Words podcast is calm and reasoned conversation without all the propaganda or newspeak. It doesn’t leave me seething mad at what’s going on, but it does leave me thoughtful. Knowing that there are intelligent people like Victor who have a steady voice is comforting in these unstable times.

SaltandPepper63 · Jan 2026

I have now listened to VDH so much that I know his life story almost as well as I know my own. It is a little like hearing a minister or priest after years of sermons. Eventually, you get to understand the person on a deeper level. I pray for his strength and health because he is an inspiration to the rest of us—candid, scholarly, and wise.

mrdjsk · Jan 2026

My favorite podcast from current news, history lessons, and VDH’s stories about his family and growing up. The man presents his thoughts and they are always measured and relatable to previous ideas he had shared (unlike some who seem to do a 180 on previous positions without any real explanation). Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

SullyNY55 · Dec 2025

Victor is a national treasure! His volume of knowledge on so many issues, historical and current events, is almost inconceivable as he articulates through the explanations! A ‘never to be missed’ podcast for all who want to know about our world!

Gaylefriend2 · Oct 2025

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