The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire covers wide-ranging discussions with the Capitol city's policy movers, shakers, and thinkers. The Lunch Hour provides a unique look at the people behind the policy debates that are moving in DC.
Episodes
207 episodes
Ep. 179 - Healthcare Fraud, Medicaid Laundering & Free-Market Fixes w/Dr. Brian Blase
Andrew Langer interviews Dr. Brian Blase, President and Founder of Paragon Health Institute, a leading conservative healthcare think tank focused on market-based reforms. They dive into America’s healthcare crisis: massive fraud in ...
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Iran, U.S. Strategy, and the Growing Middle East Conflict w/Paul Teller
What led to the latest military operations involving Iran — and what could happen next?In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Andrew Langer speaks with Paul Teller, President of Taylor S...
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On the Ground in Ukraine Since Day Five of the War w/Steven Moore
What is the war in Ukraine really like on the ground—and how much of what Americans hear is shaped by misinformation?In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, Andrew Langer speaks with Steven Moore, found...
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Faith, Energy Attacks, and Peace Through Strength w/Pavlo Unguryan
In this episode, former Ukrainian parliamentarian Pavlo Unguryan joins Andrew Langer from inside Ukraine—where repeated drone and missile attacks have disrupted power, heat, water, and internet access—to describe what daily life looks li...
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Section 230 at 30: Jennifer Huddleston on AI Regulation and the Evolution of Online Platforms
What does Section 230 really do — and why does it still shape the future of the internet?In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with Jennifer Huddleston, Senior Fellow in Technology Polic...
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Section 230 at 30: Tech Policy, Free Speech, and the Future of the Internet w/Patrick Hedger
As the 30th anniversary of Section 230 approaches, Andrew Langer sits down with NetChoice Policy Director Patrick Hedger to break down the law that shaped the modern internet. They discuss free enterprise, innovation, online speech, tort reform...
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Endangered Species Act Exposed: Colorado Wolves, Land Rights & Federal Overreach w/Margaret Byfield
Is the Endangered Species Act protecting wildlife — or expanding federal control over private land?In this special episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Brad Swail speaks with Margaret Byfield, Executive ...
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Soft Power, China, and Global Strategy w/Daniel Runde
Senior foreign policy strategist Daniel Runde joins Andrew Langer on the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour to break down America’s global strategy in an era of rising Chinese influence. Drawing from his book The American Imperativ...
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Trump’s Healthcare Plan Explained: Markets, Insurance Myths & Why Costs Keep Rising w/Jeremy Nighohossian
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer is joined by economist Jeremy Nighohossian of the Competitive Enterprise Institute to break down President Trump’s latest healthcare proposal—and the deeper st...
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Ep. 170 - Anne Cassity
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Anne Cassity, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association, to break down how pharmacy benefit manag...
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Ep. 169 - Dr. Robin Anderson
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Robin Anderson, MD, President of the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians, for a candid conversation about the future of American health...
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Ep. 168 - Brian Darling
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer is joined by Brian Darling, founder of Liberty Public Affairs and former congressional staffer, to examine the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan lead...
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Ep. 167 - J. Michael Waller
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with national security expert J. Michael Waller, Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy, for a wide-ranging and ...
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Ep. 166 - Daniel Turner
As artificial intelligence and data centers drive explosive growth in electricity demand, America’s energy infrastructure is falling behind. On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Daniel T...
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Ep. 165 - Dean Butler
Actor Dean Butler joins Federal Newswire Lunch Hour to discuss Little House on the Prairie, Michael Landon’s creative vision, and why the show’s themes of kindness, clarity, and moral storytelling still resonate more than 50 y...
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Ep. 164 - Tom Schatz
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, for a wide-ranging conversation on federal spending, Medicare reform, and the failures of...
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Ep. 163 - Guy Bentley
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer is joined by Guy Bentley, Director of Consumer Freedom at Reason Foundation, for a wide-ranging conversation on the modern nanny state. They break down the global neo-temper...
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Ep. 162 - Jonathan Bergner
America’s lawsuit system is being quietly reshaped by billions in foreign capital — and most people have no idea it’s happening. In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, Andrew Langer talks with Jon Bergner, Executive...
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Ep. 161 - Weifeng Zhong
This episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour dives deep into the cutting edge of AI, propaganda analysis, and regulatory policy with economist and data-innovation expert Dr. Weifeng Zhong. Host Andrew Langer explores how Zhong built t...
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Ep. 160 - Richard Morrison
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with CEI senior fellow Richard Morrison for a blunt, eye-opening conversation about cronyism, corporate subsidies, stadium deals, ESG score manipu...
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Ep. 159 - Dr. Vance Ginn
Economist and former White House advisor Dr. Vance Ginn joins host Andrew Langer to break down why America’s health-care system needs market-based reform, how over-regulation hurts innovation, and what’s at stake in the growing battle between s...
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Ep. 158 - César Báez and Matthew Petti
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer speaks with Reason Magazine’s César Báez and Matthew Petti about Venezuela’s turmoil, U.S. intervention, and the Trump administration’s military buildup in the Cari...
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Ep. 157 - Kate Bailey
Association of Plastic Recyclers Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey joins Andrew Langer to discuss how recycling drives U.S. jobs, manufacturing resilience, and environmental progress. From the challenges of federal regulation to innovations in r...
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