Duane's World
Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Political Hardball and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Senate Majority Leader Thune said on Hugh's show yesterday that the "Reid Rule" will be invoked next week to clear the logjam of Trump appointees awaiting confirmation. Also, the Department of War is…
Working Class Politics vs. Elite Failure: Lessons from Europe
I'm joined by former Senator Jim Talent to discuss two governments you probably haven't been paying attention to that are teetering on collapse - France and the UK. We examine how elite policy failur…
Horror in Minnesota and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Pray for the families of Annunciation Catholic in Minneapolis.
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Negotiating an End to the War in Gaza
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has been trying his best to negotiate an end to hostilities in Gaza with the hope of rescuing any of the remaining hostages, but Hamas has dug in. President Trump is s…
Prez Patrol and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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Gavin's Ploy and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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The Great Redistricting and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
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The Hegemon's Playbook
From Gaza to Gerrymandering, Jim Talent and I discuss what's going on in the news around the world.
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The Nuclear Option and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
There was some hoopla about newly found Russiagate-era documents this week. We'll see if that amounts to anything. In other easily-missed news, the Senate is considering a rule change, using the "nuc…
Still Not Tired of Winning
Another week of winning as President Trump lands the US-EU trade deal in Scotland.
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Trump's Trade Triumph
The Dealmaker in Chief is back to closing deals after capping off the most successful first 6 months of any presidency in the modern era.
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The Highly Anticipated Follow-Up to the Long-Awaited Music Episode
I've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back to our regular schedule next wee…
Independence Day and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Happy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb Things. Don't forget to check out…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Passes the Senate
One quick trip back to the House and then it'll be on President Trump's desk for signing.
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Assessing Intelligence and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
The media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the dossier queen herself, Natasha B…
Operation Midnight Hammer
Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed over the weekend in what officials confirm was the largest B-2 bomber operation in history. The mission launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. For…