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
191 episodes
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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Ep. 156 - Tirzah Duren
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer talks with Tirzah Duren, President & CEO of the American Consumer Institute (ACI), about how consumer choice—not top-down mandates—drives better out...
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Ep. 155 - Dr. Lyle Burgoon
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Dr. Lyle Burgoon, president of the Center for Truth in Science, to explore how science should inform—rather than be distorted by—public policy. From ...
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Ep. 154 - Shanker Singham
Economist and Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham joins host Andrew Langer to discuss why G7 nations have stalled economically and how trade openness, regulatory competition, and property rights protection drive real GDP growth. From Tru...
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Ep. 153 - Patrick Hedger
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Patrick Hedger, Director of Policy at NetChoice, for a deep dive into the global threats to free speech, the chilling effects of overregulation, and the impor...
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Ep. 152 - Liz Truss
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss joins Andrew Langer on the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour to discuss free speech, government overreach, and the dangers of unaccountable institutions. From the ancient roots of Anglo-American liberty to ...
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Ep. 151 - Ike Brannon
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Ike Brannon, Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation and longtime policy expert, to dive into the future of regulation, cost-benefit an...
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Ep. 150 - Twila Brase
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with Twila Brase, founder of Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom and author of Big Brother in the Exam Room. They dive deep into governm...
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Ep. 149 - Adrian Moore
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy at the Reason Foundation. They dive into deregulation under recent administrations, the growing debate over AI...
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Ep. 148 - Arthur Gailes
Economist and AEI research fellow Arthur Gailes joins Federal Newswire Lunch Hour host Andrew Langer to tackle America’s housing crisis head-on. From the politics of NIMBYism to the promise of AI in public-policy analysis...
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Ep. 147 - Terri Hall
On this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with Terri Hall, founder of Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF). Hall has spent nearly two decades leading grassroots efforts to stop tol...
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Ep. 146 - Curt Mills
In this episode, host Andrew Langer sits down with Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative, for a candid deep dive into the Trump administration’s foreign policy at the six-month mark. From the escalating Gaza confl...
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Ep. 145 - Joe Luppino-Esposito
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with Joe Luppino-Esposito of the Pacific Legal Foundation. They dive deep into regulatory overreach, environmental law, and criminal justice reform—plus how homeow...
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Ep. 144 - Patrick McLaughlin
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with Patrick McLaughlin, research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and regulatory expert. They discuss the real economic costs of federal r...
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Congress Talks Small Business, Red Tape, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (RSC Roundup)
In this special edition of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer takes you inside the Republican Study Committee’s media row event, sitting down with seven House members including Harriet Hageman, Kat Cammack, Tim Burchett, Tom Ti...
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Ep. 143 - Sam Sorbo
In this powerful Lunch Hour conversation, host Andrew Langer sits down with Sam Sorbo—author, homeschool advocate, and mother—to discuss why she pulled her kids out of "top-tier" schools and never looked back. From flawed education metrics and ...
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Ep. 142 - Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux
In this episode of The Lunch Hour with Andrew Langer, former Congresswoman and current Concord Coalition Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux joins the show for a no-nonsense conversation about America's $36 trillion national debt....
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Ep. 141 - Andrew Hale
Woke Bureaucracy, Trade Wars & Food Tyranny: Andrew Hale Sounds the AlarmIs America importing tyranny under the guise of trade and inclusion? In this unfiltered episode of The Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer ...
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No Kings: Why the REINS Act Matters for State Sovereignty and Liberty
Steven Johnson from the State Policy Network explains how the REINS Act aligns with America's founding values and why both red and blue states should embrace it. He dives into how state-level action can counterbalance federal coercion and reass...
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