Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw
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Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins the world's leading experts for deep and insightful conversations about the most important issues facing us today.

  1. Aug 4

    Why America Can't Build Weapons Fast Enough | Dr. Seth Jones

    The war with Iran is putting renewed attention on a critical national security question: does America's defense industrial base have the capacity and resilience needed for a larger conflict with China or Russia? Defense expert Dr. Seth Jones joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss why America struggles to build weapons fast enough and what policies could strengthen our military edge. They also discuss lessons from the war in Ukraine, the most likely scenarios as China ramps up pressure on Taiwan, and the number one threat to the homeland that most people are ignoring: drone attacks.   Seth G. Jones is president of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Find his work at https://www.csis.org/.

  2. Jul 21

    How Cartels Brought Organized Crime Into the 21st Century | Vanda Felbab-Brown

    Today's Mexican drug cartels haven't abandoned the old playbook of murder, corruption, and intimidation – but they've modernized it. Armed with drones, AI, sophisticated financial networks, and global criminal partnerships, they've transformed organized crime for the 21st century. Cartel expert Vanda Felbab-Brown joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw to explain how they evolved, why they're more powerful than ever, and what the United States must do to stop them.   Vanda Felbab-Brown is a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, where she studies international organized crime, terrorism, and illicit economies. Find her on X at @VFelbabBrown and read her research here: https://www.brookings.edu/people/vanda-felbab-brown/

  3. Jul 2

    Jeremy Boreing on Conspiracy Theories, Victimhood Politics, and the Woke Right Industrial Complex

    Jeremy Boreing joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw for a wide-ranging conversation on conspiracy theories, the tactics used to overwhelm truth and rational debate, and how fringe ideas have moved into the mainstream. They discuss the USS Liberty controversy, the Charlie Kirk assassination, the rise of the woke right, social media manipulation, AI, and how to rebuild trust in an age when the politics of victimhood and despair are dominating our culture.   Jeremy Boreing is the co-founder of The Daily Wire and host of The Jeremy Boreing Show. Find him on X at @JeremyDBoreing.

  4. Jul 1

    SITREP 35: Iran Breaks the Deal, SCOTUS Reshapes Power, & America Leads in Venezuela

    The Situation Report for July 1, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down the biggest domestic and international stories of the week, including Iran's renewed threats in the Strait of Hormuz, the wins and losses from the Supreme Court's latest rulings, and how Venezuela's devastating earthquakes show why the United States remains the world's indispensable leader. All this and more in just 13 minutes.   Iran breaks terms of the MOU with renewed strikes on Hormuz shipping lanes   Wins and losses for the Trump Administration at the Supreme Court   The U.S. responds to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela   The latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia War   NATO Summit set to kick off in Turkey   The foiled UFC terror plot and the emerging threat of drone terrorism   Does the U.S. have a chance at winning the World Cup?   Helpful reading on the Supreme Court rulings: "Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner and Overturns Major Restraint on Presidential Power"

  5. Jun 26

    Why the Founding Documents Still Matter, 250 Years Later | Randy Barnett

    Constitutional law scholar Randy Barnett joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss how America's foundational charter shaped our republic, guided the nation's greatest battles over slavery and individual rights, and continues to define the limits of government today. 250 years of constitutional history in one hour.   Randy Barnett is the author of over a dozen books on constitutional law. His latest memoir is "Federal Review" – about his experience as a young prosecutor during the era of crime and widespread corruption in Chicago. Find him on X at @RandyEBarnett.

  6. Jun 23

    The Skeptic's Guide to Psychic Phenomena | Dean Radin

    Dean Radin is a researcher and author specializing in the scientific study of consciousness, psychic phenomena, and the intersection of mind and matter. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the history of the U.S. government's parapsychology programs, the evidence behind remote viewing and psychokinetic experiments, consciousness, and the nature of reality. A fascinating conversation that explores the lines of science fiction and science fact.   Dean Radin is the Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He has worked at Bell Labs, Princeton University, and Stanford Research Institute, where he contributed to research on remote viewing and other anomalous human abilities. He is the author of "The Conscious Universe", "Entangled Minds", and "Real Magic". Find him on X at @DeanRadin.

  7. Jun 19

    Can America Survive Another 250 Years? | H.W. Brands

    Historian H.W. Brands joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss how many of the challenges facing America today are rooted in debates that began at the Founding. They explore the origins of partisan politics, the limits of executive power, the meaning of the Constitution, and the enduring challenge of preserving self-government. What did the Founding Fathers get right? What would they think of America today? And what lessons can we learn from them to endure for another 250 years?   Professor H.W. Brands is the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of more than 30 books, including "The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin", "Reagan: The Life", and "American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington."

  8. Jun 15

    The Secret History Behind China's Grand Strategy | Rush Doshi

    Rush Doshi helped shape U.S. strategy toward China from inside the White House, and led negotiations on AUKUS – the Australia-U.K.-U.S. security partnership that redefined geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the rise of China as a superpower, why America misread China's intentions for decades, and the strategic thinking behind their ambitious moves across the globe. They also discuss trade wars, rare earth minerals, industrial policy, AUKUS, Taiwan, India, what a China-led world could look like – and why America still has the advantages needed to compete and win.   Rush Doshi is an Assistant Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and the director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of "The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order." Find him on X at @RushDoshi.

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