The Seth Leibsohn Show

Matthew Continetti, Director of Domestic Policy Studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on his recent piece at The Wall Street Journal, “MAGA Is With Trump on Venezuela.” We should not be confused or ignorant on which sides of a power struggle are forces of light or darkness. New video footage of the shooting involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has been released. The forces of freedom are on the rise across the globe. Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day from The Seth Leibsohn Show!

Steven F. Hayward, Pepperdine University professor, blogger at the "Political Questions" Substack, and host of the Three Whiskey Happy Hour Podcast, opens the show with Seth to talk about the need for a study of great works after a ban on teaching Plato at Texas A&M University, Plato’s Symposium, his recent piece, “Reagan, the Original MAGA President?” and more!

David Harsanyi, senior writer at The Washington Examiner and co-host of the You’re Wrong podcast with Mollie Hemingway, joins the show to talk about the politicization of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’ (D) response to the event, the growing mass civilian protests against the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and President Trump’s new foreign policy of American exceptionalism. 

Seth analyzes the divisive response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Listener call-in commentary on the Venezuela raid, and the death in Minnesota, and previous calls in the week. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver, and special guest Tim Andrews from Sales.

Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved shooting today in Minneapolis, the recently released Neil Diamond movie Song Sung Blue, the display of the might of American power in the Venezuela raid, and the latest in the ongoing mass protests against the theocratic government of Iran.

A woman who attempted to run over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with her vehicle is dead. Seth discusses prison ministry with Producer David Doll. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. John Hinderaker, founder of Power Line and President of the Center of the American Experiment, joins the show by phone to talk about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved shooting today in Minneapolis that left a woman dead after she attacked the officers with her vehicle.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour with his son Louis, Managing Director of Incite Analytics, to discuss getting down to the facts about the Venezuela raid, the bifurcation of Gen Z, declining birthrates, and relationship statistics and advice in and for young people.

The Duty to be Normal. Iran-born Erica Kasraie, Middle-East expert, human rights activist, and Executive Director of LIVING WATER Productions, joins the show to comment on the lack of information coming out of Iran in the wake of mass protests against the theocratic government of the Islamic Republic. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. President Reagan’s adopted son Michael Reagan passed away today. “Homeownership is racist.”

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author most recently of the Kelly Turnbull novel PANAMA RED, on the U.S. strikes and raid on Venezuela this past weekend, the international response to the capture and arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and the new interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

Seth on Venezuela and Victory! Producer David Doll discusses his weekend antics. A listener call-in on Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Sarah E. Hunt, President of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy on the history of the center and recent public opinion surveys they have conducted. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) has announced he will not seek a third term as governor due to the ongoing welfare fraud scandal in the Gopher State.

George Khalaf, Republican candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from Legislative District 3, on newly-inaugurated New York City Mayor Mamdani’s (D) pledge to replace individualism with collectivism, the importance of giving young people something to live and die for to fill the void in them, what it really means to be an American, and much more!

Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, head Rabbi at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale, and the host of the Rabbi Allouche podcast, joins Seth for the full hour to talk about this week's Torah portion, Vaychi, Hebrew for "and he lived," recognizing the important things before one dies, what makes a lasting society and future, and more!

Welcome to 2026! Think about where the country was one year ago, and how much the Trump Administration did in 2025. A listener call-in on looking forward to 2026. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Newly-inaugurated New York City Mayor Mamdani (D) pledges to replace "…the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." CBS News has a new Evening News anchor, Tony Dokoupil.

Dr. Tevi Troy, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senior Fellow and at the Ronald Reagan Institute, and best-selling presidential historian, on big, positive things that have happened in 2025, his recent column at National Review, “2025: A Year in Reading,” and the success of 1960's and 1970's comedic television like Laugh-In and Saturday Night Live! 

Ian Faith, co-host with Galen Balinski of The Screwtape Letters Podcast, calls in to the show to talk about the inspiration behind the creation of the podcast, his recently-released devotional inspired by the C.S. Lewis book, Confronting Evil in Our Time, what happens when the truth hits you, the scary, real dangers of vice and the difficulty of convincing others of those dangers.

Seth’s own journey to conservatism. Producer David Doll has no New Year’s Eve plans. “Fake News” stories that were reported in 2025.

Iran-born Erica Kasraie, Middle-East expert, human rights activist, and Executive Director of LIVING WATER Productions, joins the show to comment on the widespread social unrest and anti-government protests against the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the history of the theocratic regime. Seth discusses hopes for a free Iran and democracy and freedom rising across the world. 

Jeff Taylor, chairman of the Phoenix Salvation Army Advisory Board, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about his past struggles with alcoholism and journey to recovery, and give advice to those who are early in their path to sobriety. Seek help today at thestopstartshere.org.

For the movement within the country. Producer David Doll discusses the Twelve Days of Christmas. Have we entered an era in which a certain amount of drug use deaths are becoming ‘acceptable?’ A listener call-in on David Bowie’s 1977 duet with Bing Crosby on a Christmastime television special. The scandal in Minnesota just keeps growing.

Singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey, of the legendary group Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life, joins the Seth Leibsohn Show for a discussion on the origins of the band, his spiritual journey, and other fun and memorable stories of interacting with famous musicians in the 1960's and '70's.