Podcast

The McCarthy Report

Government, News, Politics

American freedom is secured by the commitment of our courts and our people to the rule of law. The McCarthy Report offers listeners in-depth analysis on the most pressing legal questions facing the country. Alongside NATIONAL REVIEW editor in chief Rich Lowry, veteran prosecutor and law professor Andy McCarthy leverages his decades of legal experience to cut through the noise of media hysteria with sober-minded, thoughtful commentary.

Episodes
13
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 3 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

13 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 354: Election Season Lawfare

    Episode 355

    Show notes

    On today's episode of The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the DOJ's efforts to pursue former FBI Director James Comey, the failed effort to bring a case against Cassidy Hutchinson, and questions surrounding the Starshield restrictions in Ukraine.

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    1 hr 17 min
  2. Episode 353: Da'wa Steamrolls France

    Episode 354

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the violence in France and its connection to leftist and Islamist Red-Green coalitions. They also discuss the blame game Trump and Elon Musk are playing over the Starshield controversy in Ukraine.

    Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    1 hr 14 min
  3. Episode 352: Ilhan Omar's Naturalization Mystery

    Episode 353

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich dive into the murky legal details of the Ilhan Omar investigation and the suspicious circumstances surrounding Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

    Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    1 hr 3 min
  4. Episode 351: A Question of Criminality at Cornell

    Episode 352

    Show notes

    Content Warning: This episode contains details regarding the Cornell Seven case that may not be appropriate for children.

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich explore the complex legal and political issues surrounding the Cornell Seven case, the recent international security threat involving Iran and the UK, and the state of the death penalty.

    Sponsors:
    The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University
    So Ordered by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

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    1 hr 15 min
  5. Episode 350: Iran's Jihad Isn't Over

    Episode 351

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Jihadist plots in England and on a flight to Israel, the state of the Iran War, and the media’s distortion of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump's third-country deportations.

    Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    1 hr 5 min
  6. Episode 349: Might Makes Right — Unless You’re Wrong

    Episode 350

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss two of Trump’s major foreign policy flashpoints – Iran and Ukraine — and the Kennedy Center debacle.

    Sponsor: The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    55 min
  7. Episode 348: Don Jr.'s Big Fat Russian Wedding

    Episode 349

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the recent Russian assassination plot indictments, the Trump family's connections to a Russian oligarch, and much more.

    Sponsors:
    The Institute for Governance and Civic at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    58 min
  8. Episode 347: 9/11 Recollections

    Episode 348

    Show notes

    After a brief hiatus, Andy and Rich return to The McCarthy Report to reflect on the events of September 11th and analyze the successes and failures of America's fight against terror over the past 25 years.

    Sponsors:
    The Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University

    This podcast was edited and produced by Lauren Elizabeth Veldhuizen.

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    1 hr 12 min
  9. Episode 346: Court Considerations

    Episode 347

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the final batch of Supreme Court decisions that came down this week.

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    1 hr 1 min
  10. Episode 345: Injuring American Interests

    Episode 346

    Show notes

    Andy is flying solo today on The McCarthy Report, and his discusses the pitfalls and errors in Trump's MOU with Iran.

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    1 hr 2 min
  11. Episode 344: A Good Deal Is Hard to Find

    Episode 345

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's purported deal with Iran.

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    39 min
  12. Episode 343: The Nonexistent Cease-Fire

    Episode 344

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the increasing hostilities in Iran, the Section 702 fight, and much more.

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    1 hr 8 min
  13. Episode 342: Bad News for New Jersey

    Episode 343

    Show notes

    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy discusses his concerns with the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district, Adam Hamawy.

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    1 hr 2 min