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Bill Bennett interviews Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen on NSA snooping. Hugh Hewitt asks "columnist to the world" Mark Steyn about his views on the data gathering. Mike Gallagher talks with Senator Marco Rubio on the latest developments with immigration legislation. Dennis Prager highlights a panel that thinks fathers are ... well, an option. And Michael Medved tells why Americans don't trust President Obama. It's all about competency.

The IRS scandal is frightening: we’ll hear from Reps. Paul Ryan and Mike Kelly. Bill Bennett talks with Constitutional Attorney David Rivkin. Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice also talks with Bill Bennett about the clients he is representing in the IRS fiasco. Hugh Hewitt speaks with Sen. Marco Rubio about the latest on immigration reform. The government of Turkey is cracking down on its citizens. Frank Gaffney, head of the Center for Security Policy, weighs in. Dennis Prager wraps up the show with a few words on graduation season.

Bill Bennett and Mona Charen on Obama's "culture of scandal." Dennis Prager and Daniel Henninger on "government gone wild." Hugh Hewitt and Max Bood on Syria/Hezbollah/McCain trip. Medved and Andrew McCarthy on Obama's hour-long foreign policy speech. Don Kroah and Arthur Brooks on the Hispanic voting bloc. Dennis Prager on Obama's terrorism speech.

Bill Bennett and Rep. Trey Gowdy on House Oversight Committee investigations into IRS abuse. Rep. Kelly with Bennett on IRS scandal. Hugh Hewitt and Carol Platt Liebau on IRS. Hewitt with Dr. James Dobson discuss Dobson's run-in with the IRS while trying to establish his new non-profit organization. Hewitt with Michael Shear, New York Times White House Correspondent, about what even he sees as chilling developments in the AP/Fox News scandal. Dennis Prager on irrationality of Chris Matthews and its relation to the IRS scandal. Michael Medved on Obama's Morehouse University speech where O declares that blacks should stop making excuses...oh, the irony.

Hugh Hewitt and Senator Mitch McConnell on the IRS story. Mike Gallagher and Pete Wehner on IRS. Guy Benson and Mark Steyn on Benghazi. Bill Bennett and Andy McCarthy on DOJ and the AP's phone records. Janet Mefferd and Troy Newman on the Dr. Kermit Gosnell trial. Michael Medved and John West on the threat to human dignity. Dennis Prager on Hillary Clinton and Benghazi.

Eli Lake, Daily Beast senior national-security correspondent, who covered the Benghazi hearings, was a guest on the Hugh Hewitt Show. Bill Bennett spoke with the Benghazi hearing's hero, Rep. Trey Gowdy. Bennett quizzed Weekly Standard columnist Stephen Hayes on Benghazi. Mary Eberstadt, author of "How the West Really Lost God," spoke with Dennis Prager about her book. Prager discusses Benghazi.

Mike Gallagher had a frank conversation with Senator Rubio regarding immigration. Hugh Hewitt and Sen. John Thune on immigration. Hewitt and Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes on the Benghazi story. Bill Bennett and AEI’s Michael Rubin on Syrian chemical weapons. Michael Medved on Obama's press conference. Dennis Prager thinks the President’s use of the word "courage" to describe the newly out of the closet NBA player Jason Collins is misplaced. Medved, with Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin on Obama's speech to Planned Parenthood.

Bill Bennett and terrorism expert Steve Emerson. Hugh Hewitt and Weekly Standard's Fred Barnes. Dennis Prager pressed Stratfor’s Fred Burton, a former counter terrorism agent, about Michael Mukasey’s claims against the FBI. Michael Medved reflects on Boston. Dennis Prager questioned Michael Ledeen about the likely future of Syria and the glaring U.S. foreign policy miscalculation. Hewitt interviews two Iranian Christian women who just co-authored a memoir, "Captive in Iran," which chronicles their story in the infamous Evin prison in Iran.

Bill Bennett sought clarification from Marc Theissen, former White House speech writer and terrorism expert. Mike Gallagher engaged with Richard Miniter, author of best-sellers like “Leading from Behind” and “Shadow War”. Michael Medved interviewed Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Mazzetti on whether or not this was an “Islamo-Nazi” type terror attack. Dennis Prager’s thoughts following this attack, were, as always, provocative. Hugh Hewitt and Marco Rubio on immigration. Terry Jeffrey of CNS News with Bill Bennett on the Dr. Kermit Gosnell abortion trial. Bill Bennett with the story of Carlos Arredondo--hero of Boston Marathon bombing.

Charles Krauthammer and Hugh Hewitt take a look at the life of Margaret Thatcher. Claire Berlinski wrote a book on Margaret Thatcher titled “There is No Alternative,” she spoke to Dennis Prager. Hewitt and NYT London bureau chief John Burns on the Iron Lady. National Review’s John O’Sullivan was Thatcher's speech writer and special adviser when she was Prime Minister. O’Sullivan shared his thoughts with Bill Bennett. Hewitt and VDH (Victor Davis Hanson) on N. Korea. Hewitt and Max Boot on N. Korea. Michael Medved and takes a look at new numbers examining the detrimental nature of per-marital cohabitation.

Bill Bennett and Michael Rubin on Syria, Al Qaeda and the "red line." Hewitt and Father Jonathan Morris on the new Pope. Bennett revisits this preventable Stockton, CA/Cali bankruptcy mess with Claremont Institute fellow and public finance expert Michael Anton. Dennis Prager on Joe Biden's one million dollar two-night tax-payer-paid trip to Europe. Dinesh D'Souza speaks with famed Hollywood Producer--and producer of D'Souza's "2016: Obama's America"--Jerry Molen about their new up-and-coming movie titled simply, "America," which is an "It's A Wonderful Life" look at America: What would the world look life if there were no America? Hugh Hewitt and constitutional lawyer Michael Farris take a look at how things are getting desperate for the homeschool movement.

Clips from the Prop 8/DOMA Supreme Court hearings are played and analyzed by Hugh Hewitt and the "Smart Guys." Bill Bennett and Veteran D.C. attorney David Rivkin. Hewitt and John Eastman. Hewitt and Ryan Anderson. Prager challenges Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and his comment regarding same-sex marriage.

Hugh Hewitt and Frank Gafney discuss the ten year anniversary of the Iraq war. Bill Bennett and Jame Pethokoukis on Cyprus. Michael Medved and Michael Oren on Israel and Obama's visit. Hewitt and Ari Fleischer on the state of the GOP and the so-called "autopsy" report. Mike Gallagher challenges guest Rand Paul on his immigration stance. Medved and Manhattan Institute scholar Kay Hymowitz on out of wedlock births. Prager on Senator Portman's changing stance on the gay "marriage" issue after his college attending son come out of the closet. Bennett and Andy Harris on sequestration.

Hugh Hewitt and Paul Ryan on the new GOP budget. Michael Medved and Rand Paul on the 13-hour filibuster. Bill Bennett and Ted Cruz on Cruz's efforts to defund Obamacare. Hewitt and Marco Rubio on the GOP communication strategy. Hewitt and Dr. Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, discuss the new Pope. Medved on Bloomberg's new push to decrease teen parenthood. Prager speaks out against the legalization of marijuana and gets blasted for his efforts. Prager on Bjorn Lomborg's column stating that "green" vehicles cause just as much pollution as a standard vehicle.

Hugh Hewitt and Paul Ryan on the new GOP budget. Michael Medved and Rand Paul on the 13-hour filibuster. Bill Bennett and Ted Cruz on Cruz's efforts to defund Obamacare. Hewitt and Marco Rubio on the GOP communication strategy. Hewitt and Dr. Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, discuss the new Pope. Medved on Bloomberg's new push to decrease teen parenthood. Prager speaks out against the legalization of marijuana and gets blasted for his efforts. Prager on Bjorn Lomborg's column stating that "green" vehicles cause just as much pollution as a standard vehicle.

Hugh Hewitt speaks with George Weigel, author of the best-selling biography of Pope John Paul II. They discuss Weigel's newest book, "Evangelical Catholicism," and the Vatican's selection of a new Pope. Bill Bennett and Roger Noriega on the death of Hugo Chavez. Dennis Prager asks, "Where's Armegeddon President Obama?" Bill Bennett and Fouad Ajami, Sr. Fellow at Hoover Institution, discuss how Obama has strengthened Iran's militaristic intentions. Michael Medved and Arthur Brooks on the one thing that has moved poor people from the 1970s into a higher class demographic presently. Prager and journalist Lars Hedegaard discuss the attempted assassination of Lars by a Muslim extremist. Medved on Colorado students being allowed to define their own gender--and the school won't share this information with their family.

Bill Bennett and Tom Price on the sequester. Michael Medved and Lindsey Graham on the sequester. Dennis Prager on MA public schools mandating that parents can't choose what gender their kids are once they enter school grounds. Prager talks to Charles Murray, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They discuss his new book Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010. Bennett and David Galerntner on the devaluing of words, professional journalism and editing, and inability of students to read/think. Prager on Obama receiving advice from Al Sharpton.

Bill Bennett and Rep. Marsha Blackburn on the sequester. Dennis Prager on the CNN/NBC/MSM portraying cop killer Dorner as a hero. Bennett and Dr. Benjamin Carson on his new-found political celebrity. Hugh Hewitt with Jonathan Last on Last's book titled "What to Expect When No One's Expecting." Michael Medved on Gallup on religion--Christian history in founders. Dennis Prgaer and Amity Shlaes on Calvin Coolidge and the Obama budget.

Bill Bennett and Byron York on the State of the Union. Hugh Hewitt and Robert Costa on the Rubio response to the SOTU and the political landscape. Hewitt and Father Joseph Fessio on Pope Benedict stepping down. Bennett and and Gordon Chang on the N. Korea nuke test. Bennett and Pete Wehner look back on the Benghazi affair. Dennis Prager discusses Dr. Benjamin Carson's National Prayer Breakfast speech. Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis on the death of sharp shooter Chris Kyle.

Michael Medved on the sequester. Hugh Hewitt and NJ Congressman Scott Garrett on the sequester. Byron York and Bill Bennett on the delayed Chuck Hagel confirmation. Medved also weighs-in on Hagel. Dennis Prager interviewed Weekly Standard writer-researcher Jonathan Last about his book, “What to Expect when no one’s expecting.” Dennis Prager on the Super Bowl peep show--er, half time show.

Michael Medved and Marco Rubio on immigration reform. Bill Bennett and Andrew McCarthy on Egypt spinning out of control. Bennett and James Pethokoukis on the "negative growth" and spending problem with the Obama economy. Bill Bunckley and Albert Mohler on the Boy Scouts opening up their organization to homosexuals. Dennis Prager on females being allowed to fight on the front lines. Bill Bennett and Robert Rector on the dramatic growth of the welfare state. Dennis Prager on Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Benghazi incident.

Dennis Prager and Dinesh D'Souza on Obama's 2nd inauguration. Hugh Hewitt and Bill Kristol on inauguration. Bill Bennett and Bill McGurn on the 40th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. Hewitt and Archbishop Chaput on Roe v Wade. Bennett and Michael Gerson on Obama's tactics against his enemies. Medved and Noam Chomsky on gun control. Bennett and Dr. Michael Welner on psychiatry and their role in the gun control debate. Prager on Obama's ignoring God in his inaugural address.

On this week’s Townhall.com Weekend Journal: Michael Medved exposes Obama’s nonsensical executive orders to curb gun violence. Hugh Hewitt interviews Ben Shapiro who recently cut up Piers Morgan over the gun control debate. The voice of Breakpoint, Eric Metaxas, tells Bill Bennett why American needs to pay closer attention to its violent culture. Albert Mohler visits Hugh Hewitt to talk about the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. Janet Mefferd follows up on the abortion story with Carol Tobias, the president of the National Rights to Life Committee. Mid East expert Michael Rubin paints a grim picture of the latest developments in Mali. Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren discusses Syria with Hugh Hewitt.

On this week’s Townhall.com Weekend Journal: Hugh Hewitt talks with Senator Pat Toomey about the fiscal crisis, AEI’s James Pethakoukis weighs in on the debt ceiling fight with Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher speaks with Senator Lindsey Graham about the Hagel nomination as does Hugh Hewitt with WSJ’s Bret Stephens, and Michael Medved looks at the faith of members of Congress. All this and more.

Bill Bennett and Stephen Hayes on the fiscal cliff decision. Michael Medved and Grover Norquist on the positives regarding the fiscal cliff. Michael Medved on the epidemic of fatherless children. Hugh Hewitt interviewed the late Frank Pastore on his book, “Shattered” (June 2010).