February 20, 2026

The FCC’s Fight with Stephen Colbert

1 hour 4 minutes

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Megan McArdle to discuss Stephen Colbert's “pulled” interview with Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and whether the Trump administration is seriously considering bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.

Plus: Are military strikes on Iran imminent?

The Agenda:
—The FCC and equal time rules
—Should the government control airwaves?
—FTC's threat to Apple News
—Military escalation with Iran
—Plausibility of regime change
—NWYT: Going to the moon?

Show Notes:
—Paul Matzko's The Radio Right
—Megan McArdle's podcast

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