The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

A GOP Convention and the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with guests John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, Tarzana Joe, and a long conversation with Victor Davis Hanson about 9/11, the 25 years since, and the presidents who helmed the U.S. throughout.

Hugh discusses 9/11, Charlie Kirk, the RNC convention, Iran, and talks with John Ondrasik, Dr. Michael Oren, Senator Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Jim Geraghty, Salena Zito, Bethany Mandel, and Nicholas Leone.

The special tells the story of how Charlie started Turning Point USA in his parents’ garage and built it into one of the largest youth organizations in the country, becoming the most consequential conservative voice of his generation.

Narrated by Mike Gallagher, Larry O’Connor, and Alex Marlow, with a special appearance by Larry Elder, the program will tell Charlie’s remarkable story largely through his own voice, including rare audio from his first interview with longtime host Dennis Prager when Charlie was just 22 years old.

The program draws from rare archival interviews and recordings, along with stories from those who knew Charlie throughout his rise from a young activist to a national conservative leader. More than anything, it will give you another chance to hear Charlie as you remember him: in his own voice.

Tudor Dixon fills in for Hugh from Michigan and talks with Kyle Olson, Noah Rothman, Morgonn McMichael Brown, Pastor Jerry Bishop, Jesse Arm, Jim Talent, Julian Epstein, Mary Katharine Ham, and Theo Wold.

Hugh discusses memories of 9/11 as we approach the 25th anniversary of the attacks, and talks with Rich Lowry, James Lileks, Bret Baier, Alex Gray, John Byrnes, Byron York, Robert C. O'Brien, and Matt Continetti.

John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech joined Hugh for look-backs at the week and Senator Ted Cruz was a special guest to talk about his terrific new book “Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas."

Hugh discusses the midterm elections and talks with Henry Olsen, Phil Balboni, Taylor Budowich, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Jim Geraghty, Rep. Steve Scalise, and Cory Gardner

Hugh discusses Abdul El-Sayed, Medicare reform, the Iran conflict, and talks with Rep. Steve Womack, Jonathan Williams, Sarah Bedford, John Podhoretz, Mary Katharine Ham, Jim Talent, and Rep. Pat Harrigan.

Hugh discusses the midterm elections, the Iran conflict, and talks with Matthew Continetti, John Ashbrook, Senator John Thune, Rep. Jason Smith, Byron York, and Haviv Rettig Gur.

Hugh discusses the Iran conflict, the El-Sayed campaign's attempt to make amends with jewish voters, and SCOTUS' 5-4 decision to allow East Wing construction to resume with Dr. Michael Oren, Jesse Arm, and James Lileks.

Piker, El-Sayed, Iran on the ropes and data centers and Dolly: Hugh talks with John Ellis, Eli Lake, Matt Continetti, and Ben Domenech.

Hugh discusses Hasan Piker and talks with Spencer Klavan, Jonathan Williams, Eliana Johnson, John Sununu, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Jim Geraghty, and Abe Greenwald.

Hugh discusses Operation Economic Outcast, Canadian tariffs, Hasan Piker, and talks with Mary Kissel, Noah Rothman, Bethany Mandel, Jim Talent, James Taylor, and Danielle Pletka.

Hugh discusses the Jesse Watters and Abdul El-Sayed interview, the passing of Dolly Parton, and talks with James Lileks, Bret Baier, Byron York, Matt Continetti, and Dr. Craig Stanfill about his latest novel "Carbon Zero".

Hugh discusses Operation Economic Outcast, the Iran conflict, the Cleveland Browns, and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Senator Tom Cotton, Salena Zito, and Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.).

The Chief Justice allows East Wing construction to proceed, and the DSA continues its march through the Democrats. Hugh talks the news of the week with Eli Lake, Charles C. W. Cooke, Ben Domenech as well as a deep dive into President Trump’s Memorandum on American shipbuilding renewal with Captain Mark Vandroff (USN, Ret.).

Hugh discusses the 2026 Senate candidates, Iran, and more with Jim Geraghty, Michele Tafoya, Vic Matus, Josh Kraushaar, Capt. Mark Vandross (USN, Ret.), and Seth Mandel.

Hugh discusses the DSA, the upcoming midterm elections, and talks with Rep. Mike Collins, Jonathan Williams, Sarah Bedford, Michael Whatley, Jim Talent, Spencer Klavan, Amit Segal, Mary Katharine Ham.

Hugh talks with Josh Holmes, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Christopher Rufo, Byron York, Michael Knowles, Noah Rothman, and John Campbell.

Hugh discusses the White House ballroom legal fight and talks with The Smart Guys 3.0 (James Phillips & Josh Blackman), James Lileks, Scott Brown, Salena Zito, Aaron Flint, Haviv Rettig Gur, and Bethany Mandel.