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
200 episodes
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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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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