Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  The New Cold War: Countering China’s Imperial March | Michael Sobolik

  China expert Michael Sobolik returns to the podcast to discuss America’s new cold war with the Chinese Communist Party. Michael outlines the CCP’s strategies – imperialism, the Belt and Road Initiative, and weaponizing America’s own free speech – to displace...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Debunking the Myths and Misconceptions about FISA | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

  There has been a lot of controversy - and lies - this week over the re-authorization of FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Rep. Crenshaw sat down with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent and member of House Intel,...

  
• 04.05.2024

  The Miracle and Challenge of Global Trade | Rob Portman

  Former Senator Rob Portman joins the show to talk about all the benefits and pitfalls of American trade policy. We examine the history and evolution of trade policy, the debate over free trade vs protectionism, tariffs vs subsidies, and finding...

  
• 03.22.2024

  The Assault on Western Civilization | Dr. Joseph Loconte

  Dr. Joseph Loconte, Presidential Scholar in Residence at New College of Florida, joined Rep. Crenshaw to trace the origins of Western Civilization and America’s founding values, from Greek and Roman cultures to the influence of Judaism, Christianity, and the Enlightenment....

  
• 03.08.2024

  Mark Cuban’s New Venture to Disrupt Drug Pricing

  Mark Cuban joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about his latest endeavor to bring market-based competition to drug pricing and health insurance. Mark explains how the pharmaceutical industry currently works and how drugs are priced. They explore the intricacies behind drug...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Uncovering the Cartel Underworld | Ioan Grillo

  Ioan Grillo has spent over twenty years reporting on the frontlines of the Mexican cartel wars. He joined Rep. Crenshaw’s Cartel Task Force to brief Congress on the rise of paramilitary cartels, their diversified portfolio of criminal operations (which includes...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Civics 101: Tackling the Federal Budget and Healthcare Policy | Joe Grogan

  Joe Grogan, President Trump’s former Assistant for Domestic Policy, joins Rep. Crenshaw to take a deep dive into two of the most complex policy debates in Washington: the federal budget and healthcare policy. They examine how the budget process works,...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Life on the Inside of the Sinaloa Cartel

  An ex-drug trafficker and former member of the Sinaloa Cartel joined Rep. Crenshaw in Washington to share his harrowing life story and give insight into how cartels really operate. From helping his father smuggle marijuana as a young boy, to...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Mayorkas Impeachment: Why This Is Congress’s Only Option

  As the House of Representatives narrowly loses a vote to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Rep. Crenshaw lays out the mechanism and constitutional history behind impeachment proceedings. He breaks down the arguments for and against impeaching Sec. Mayorkas, and explores...

  
• 01.23.2024

  West Coast Cartel Wars | SGT Aaron Schmautz and Officer Brian Marvel

  As part of Rep. Crenshaw’s work on the Cartel Task Force, two officers from the West Coast joined him to share their perspectives of how local police departments are combating the fentanyl epidemic brought on by the Mexican drug cartels....

  
• 01.10.2024

  Predicting the Future with Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan

  Europe is entering its third year of the Ukraine-Russia War. There are multiple high-intensity conflicts ongoing in the Middle East. China is escalating its aggression in the western Pacific. Cartels and Marxist politicians are embroiling the Americas. Where is all...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Is the Government Spying on Us? | Rep. Mike Turner & Rep. Darin LaHood

  Everything you need to know about FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) – one of the most controversial laws in the United States. FISA received a temporary extension recently as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. In the coming...

  
• 12.29.2023

  The Unholy Alliance Between Radical Islam and Far-Left Activists | Asra Nomani

  Journalist and author Asra Nomani joins Rep. Crenshaw to examine the strange coalition between radical Islamic extremists and far-left activists, two groups that have very contradictory views about morality and tradition, yet both sharing the common purpose to destroy Israel...

  
• 12.22.2023

  How China Exported Authoritarianism Abroad | Dr. Azeem Ibrahim

  When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, most people expected the country to be on the path to embracing western values of freedom and democracy.  But the opposite occurred – more and more countries, institutions, and individuals now...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Ex-Tijuana Police Officer Reveals the Truth About Battling the Cartels | Ed Calderon

  Security consultant Ed Calderon returns to give Rep. Crenshaw an update on the cartel wars, what’s behind the deep cultural distrust of Mexicans towards the United States, and the political outlook for the country as AMLO’s presidential term comes to...

  
• 12.12.2023

  What’s Happening with Republicans? | Kristen Soltis Anderson

  Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson returns to give Rep. Crenshaw her insights into Trump vs DeSantis, how abortion is affecting the GOP’s election prospects, good and bad candidate messaging strategies, and much more. What should DeSantis do if he had a...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Expectations vs Reality in Congress | Jonah Goldberg

  Jonah Goldberg returns for a conversation about everything wrong with the GOP and Congress today, and how we can fix it. They talk about the populist stranglehold over political institutions, broken incentive structures in the primary system, expectations vs reality...

  
• 11.29.2023

  The New Right vs Freedom Conservatives | Avik Roy

  What does conservatism mean? What principles do we stand for? And what vision for conservatism is most aligned with both America’s founding and its future? Avik Roy joined Rep. Crenshaw to answer these questions and look at how the New...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Make America Funny Again | JP Sears

  Wildly fun episode with comedian JP Sears joining Rep. Crenshaw for a conversation about using comedy to reveal truths and bridge political divides (a strategy which might come in handy at the Thanksgiving table). Along the way they also talk...

  
• 11.17.2023

  How Social Contagions Spread: The Rise of Gender Dysphoria | Dr. Miriam Grossman

  Dr. Miriam Grossman joined Rep. Crenshaw to explain the dark origins of the phenomenon known as Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (when an adolescent or young adult expresses a sudden and intense belief that their gender identity is different from their...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Arthur C. Brooks on Mastering Your Emotions While the World Burns

  Arthur C. Brooks returns to talk about the psychology of political movements, how fear is used as a tool to outrage and manipulate people, and how to preserve your happiness and sanity throughout all of it. Arthur explains why our...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Could Psychedelics Save Lives? What the Latest Research Is Telling Us | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris

  Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris is a distinguished professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, and one of the foremost experts on the interplay of neuroscience and psychedelics. He studies how psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD and...

  
• 10.14.2023

  Kevin Sorbo On Hollywood's War Against Faith and Manhood

  The one-and-only Kevin Sorbo (aka Hercules) joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the culture war battles in Hollywood over conservatism, masculinity, and Christianity. They look at how morality and traditional archetypes have transformed in modern movies and tv. Kevin talks...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Cartel Wars: Negotiating with Mexico | Kim Breier

  Foreign policy analyst Kim Breier joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover the recent history of diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico over migrant flows and what we can learn from them to build cooperation between the two countries in the...

  
• 10.12.2023

  The Israel-Hamas War: History, Intelligence Failures, and Moral Equivalency in the West | Dr. Jonathan Schanzer

  Dr. Jonathan Schanzer is senior vice president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on the Middle East. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover the new war between Israel and Hamas. Dr. Schanzer gives an...

  
• 10.04.2023

  How the Radical Left Conquered America’s Institutions | Christopher Rufo

  Christopher Rufo is the author of the NY Times best-selling book, “America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything.” He joined Rep. Crenshaw to trace back modern wokeism to its 1960s cultural roots. Chris breaks down the operating cycles...

  
• 09.28.2023

  What the Hell Is Wrong with Congress Right Now | Rep. Steve Womack

  Congressman Steve Womack, former Chairman of the House Budget Committee, joined Rep. Crenshaw to explain in layman’s terms what is going on in Congress right now with the budget negotiations. They cover the tactical and strategic errors that got us...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Bill Barr on the Cartel Wars

  Former Attorney General Bill Barr joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover some of the important legal considerations in America’s efforts to defeat the Mexican drug cartels. How would a second term of the Trump Administration have dealt with the cartels? What...

  
• 09.19.2023

  How America Fell Into the Identity Trap | Yascha Mounk

  Yascha Mounk is a writer and academic known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values. His new book “The Identity Trap” traces the origins of identity politics and how it’s rapidly transforming...

  
• 09.12.2023

  The Truth About Exorcisms From a Real Exorcist | Father Vincent Lampert

  Father Vincent Lampert is a Catholic priest and the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to unveil the fascinating mystery behind exorcisms and dispel the many myths and taboos associated with exorcisms. They...

  
• 09.07.2023

  The Dissident Series: The Horrors of Venezuela and Iran | Daniel Di Martino and Tahmineh Debozorgi

  Part 1 in a series with The Dissident Project, an organization dedicated teaching American high school and college students about the horrors of authoritarianism from young adults who experienced it firsthand. Daniel Di Martino is from Venezuela. Tahmineh Dehbozorgi is...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Cartel Wars: How America Must Adapt to Defeat Our #1 Enemy | Chad Wolf

  The first episode in a special series documenting Rep. Crenshaw’s work as Chairman of the Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels. Chad Wolf is the former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Trump....

  
• 08.23.2023

  How AI Could Save Healthcare | Dr. Brian Miller

  Dr. Brian Miller joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the coming Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution in healthcare. They cover the prospects for everything from automating mundane tasks to easing the patient experience to partially replacing doctor workload. They also talk...

  
• 08.15.2023

  Evolution or Intelligent Design? What the Science Really Says | Dr. Stephen Meyer

  For years, the scientific consensus has been that the revolutions in biology, physics, and evolutionary theory would disprove the possibility of a God-made universe. But, as it turns out, new discoveries in each field are challenging that consensus. Dr. Stephen...

  
• 08.07.2023

  Is Healthcare a Human Right? | Lanhee Chen

  Hoover Institution’s Lanhee Chen returns to survey the current state of the American healthcare system, including Medicare/Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and private insurance programs — along with new path breaking models, like Direct Primary Care. We discuss policy reforms...

  
• 07.27.2023

  A Former Trans Kid on How She Was Manipulated by Radical Gender Ideologists | Chloe Cole

  Chloe Cole decided she wanted to be a boy when she was 12 years old. What happened next is a shocking indictment of mental health and medical professionals. Puberty blockers and testosterone therapy at age 13. A double mastectomy at...

  
• 07.22.2023

  Powering the Future: Why the World Will Need American Energy | Arjun Murti

  North America holds enough oil and gas reserves to provide cheap, clean, and reliable energy to the rest of the globe for many decades – so why isn’t it? Energy analyst Arjun Murti breaks down the key factors at play:...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Can We Stop the AI Apocalypse? | Eliezer Yudkowsky

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky makes the case for why we should view AI as an existential threat to humanity. Rep. Crenshaw gets into the basics of AI and how the new AI program, GPT-4, is a revolutionary leap...

  
• 07.08.2023

  The Political Battles Inside Texas | Dr. Tom Oliverson

  Dr. Tom Oliverson serves as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover some of the major political battles happening in the latest legislative session. They talk about why the legislature banned transgender therapies for...

  
• 07.01.2023

  The Politics of Climate Science | Roger Pielke, Jr.

  Climate scientist Roger Pielke, Jr joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the intersection of climate science and politics. Roger describes what good science looks like and the challenge that climate scientists face with the unbiased reporting of facts. They examine...

  
• 06.24.2023

  How to Talk to Radical Environmentalists 101 | Mark Mills

  Manhattan Institute senior fellow Mark Mills is a physicist and venture capitalist in the field of emerging energy technologies. Mark joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the physics-driven trade-offs of transitioning to wind, solar, and electric vehicles. How many miles do...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Art of the (Debt Ceiling) Deal | Rep. Garret Graves

  Rep. Garret Graves was one of Speaker McCarthy’s lead negotiators on the debt ceiling deal with the White House. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to describe what really happened in negotiations behind closed doors, the strategies they used to maximize their...

  
• 06.13.2023

  The Forensics Revolution That’s Cracking Unsolvable Cold Cases | David Mittelman

  David Mittelman is the founder and CEO of Othram, Inc – a private DNA laboratory that invented a revolutionary new method to recover and analyze forensic evidence from decades-old unsolved murder cases. David joined Rep. Crenshaw to explain how...

  
• 06.10.2023

  What’s Wrong with American Healthcare, and How to Fix It | Dr. Marty Makary

  Dr. Marty Makary joined Rep. Crenshaw to explain how American healthcare pricing works, why the costs are skyrocketing, and what we need to do to fix it. Dr. Makary demystifies the convoluted system of middlemen, kickbacks, and hidden costs which...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Fantasy Versus Reality: the Truth About the Debt Ceiling Debate

  On May 31st, Congressman Crenshaw voted to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act, voting with more than 2/3 of the Republican conference to avoid a catastrophic debt limit default. Below is a statement from the Congressman on why he voted yes:...

  
• 06.01.2023

  How Bad Policies Created the Worst Drug Crisis in American History | John Walters

  Former drug czar and president of Hudson Institute John Walters joined Rep. Crenshaw to give a comprehensive overview of the origins of the fentanyl epidemic. Walters explains how the Obama Administration’s policies made America’s drug crisis exponentially worse and he...

  
• 05.23.2023

  How to Prevent the Next World War | Rebeccah Heinrichs

  National security expert Rebeccah Heinrichs joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss strategic nuclear deterrence in the 21st century, the New Cold War against China and Russia, idealism vs realism in foreign affairs, and why America must re-establish itself as the global...

  
• 05.17.2023

  A Survivor’s Story of Life Inside China’s Uyghur Labor Camps | Nury Turkel

  Nury Turkel is a Uyghur American attorney and human rights advocate who was born over 50 years ago inside a Maoist labor camp in China’s Xinjiang province. Life for the average Chinese citizen has improved dramatically since then, but not...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Busting the Myths of American Income Inequality | Phil Gramm

  Much of what you hear about income inequality, poverty, and other measures of economic well-being in America is wrong, biased by government statistics and populist rhetoric. Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm joins Rep. Crenshaw to elucidate the real trends behind...

  
• 05.03.2023

  The Rise of Gen Z Conservatives | Scott Walker

  This may come as a surprise to some people, but Reagan conservatism is thriving among student activists on college campuses across America. And it’s all thanks to Young America’s Foundation (YAF). The president of YAF, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker,...