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Duane"s World

Duane Patterson

Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.

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5:26

Duane's World has moved to the Hughniverse!

Duane"s World ·

2026/04/08

Thank you all for a wonderful 2+ years here in the public podcasting world. As you might have heard in recent episodes, we struck a deal with Salem to bring Duane's World exclusively to the Hughniverse. The show streams live Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. We hope to see you there! Watch this message here.

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62:52

The Final (Public) Episode

Duane"s World ·

2026/04/03

Ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's 10-day deadline expires April 6th, the Saudis are rerouting crude through pipelines, and a dozen IRGC commanders have been eliminated in 48 hours. Plus, why The Bulwark's "America lost" take is dead wrong — and James Lileks closes things out with the final public Top 10 Dumb Things.Watch this episode here.This show moves to the Hughniverse starting next Tuesday. See you there!(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Moving to Hughniverse (03:14) -

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61:06

Senate Battles Over DHS Funding as Iran Campaign...

Duane"s World ·

2026/04/01

Senator Jim Talent returns for the penultimate public edition of Duane's World to break down where the Iran campaign stands at the five-week mark. With 13,000 targets hit, missile launches down from 170 to 3, and the defense industrial base obliterated, the conversation shifts to Phase Two — regime pressure, oil leverage, Strait of Hormuz negotiations, and Trump's pursuit of a deal. Plus, the Senate fight over DHS funding, the SAVE Act, and reconciliation math.Watch this episode

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62:29

Tankers for the Memories and The 10 Dumbest Things...

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2026/03/27

Trump reveals Iran handed over a fleet of oil tankers as a "gift" — worth an estimated $3 billion — as back-channel negotiations continue with a 10-day deadline now on the clock. Plus: Trump's extended call-in to The Five, what the CIA told him about Khamenei's whereabouts, the Democrats vote against the very voter ID bill their leader said they supported, and of course, James Lileks is in the house for this week's Top 10.Visit hughniverse.com to learn more.Watch this episode here.(00:00)

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61:28

Iran's 15-Point Surrender Menu

Duane"s World ·

2026/03/25

Jim Talent of the Reagan Institute's Center for Peace Through Strength returns to break down the reported 15-plank ceasefire proposal being presented to Iran, what Trump's negotiating posture looks like four weeks into the campaign, and why the terms amount to unconditional surrender. Plus, the Democrats' ICE-at-the-airports gambit backfires spectacularly, and CNN flips its Iran narrative in under 24 hours.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Operation Epic Fury overview

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61:05

83 Percent, Zero Surrender Monkeys, and The 10...

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2026/03/20

Day 21 of the Iran campaign. Qatar boots Iranian diplomats, European navies quietly show up, and a French sailor blows his carrier's position on Strava. Oil markets fracture, Marines deploy from Pendleton, and 83% of Republicans back the mission. Plus Trump's Pearl Harbor joke, Stephen A. Smith on CA election law, the show's move to the Hughniverse in April, and of course James Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Iran

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61:54

Iran Cornered on Land and Sea While Senate Opens...

Duane"s World ·

2026/03/18

Jim Talent joins to cover week three of the Iran campaign and the SAVE Act hitting the Senate floor. On Iran: bunker busters hit coastal missile sites, protests erupt across Tehran, and the Kharg Island strike looks like checkmate. On the Senate: the SAVE Act clears 51-48, Thune fills the amendment tree, and the filibuster math still doesn't work. Plus, Leon Panetta gets a reality check and Patty Murray argues for student IDs.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Iran war

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65:25

The Cardboard Ayatollah, The Drone War, and The 10...

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2026/03/13

The latest from Operation Epic Fury, including U.S. casualties, a midair tanker collision over western Iraq, and the ongoing mystery of Iran's missing Supreme Leader. Plus, a pundit gets demolished on mine countermeasures, and China tells Iran to stand down. And of course, Lileks is here for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I (00:55) - An announcement (03:04) - War update and casualties (07:46) - Israeli drones clearing Tehran streets (09:45)

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59:39

Who's Actually Running Iran Right Now?

Duane"s World ·

2026/03/11

Day 10 of Operation Epic Fury and the Iranian regime is on life support — maybe literally. Jim Talent breaks down why this war ends in weeks, not months, and what happens if the regime falls. Also: media malpractice from London to CNN, a $300B refinery in Texas, and why the SAVE Act can't clear 60 votes.Editor's note: Due to a (now-fixed) technical issue with Duane's webcam, this episode is audio only.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Operation Epic Fury update (01:53) - Jim Talent on war

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62:10

Four Eyes, No Leader, a Submarine Called Charlotte...

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2026/03/06

SecWar Hegseth and Admiral Cooper laid it all out at CENTCOM — and the message is simple: Iran hasn't seen anything yet. Plus, the Five Eyes lose one, the USS Charlotte gets a kill, 53 Democrats pick a weird hill to die on, and of course – James Lileks is in the house for yet another round of The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.Watch this episode here. (00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Week 1 of the Iran war (03:17) - CENTCOM briefing headlines (04:30) - Iran delays naming new leader (07:58)

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61:00

The Bill Comes Due

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2026/03/04

Five days into Operation Epic Fury, Iran has no navy, no air force, and a revolving door of dead defense ministers. Sen. Jim Talent walks through the American interests at stake, the global ripple effects on Russia and China, and why this won't become another forever war. Plus, Marco Rubio takes on the press corps and threatens to unleash Chang.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Operation Epic Fury (04:58) - Talent on U.S. national security interests (09:33) - Squeezing

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61:16

Hillary Clinton, Tehran, and The 10 Dumbest Things...

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2026/02/27

Iran talks fail after three rounds as Tehran rules out dismantling nuclear facilities. Sen. John Kennedy explains why this isn't a new war — it's finishing one that's been going 47 years. Plus, Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition, Democratic SOTU behavior, and the Top 10 Dumb Things with James Lileks.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - SOTU recap (03:17) - Iran talks collapse, update (07:52) - Sen. Kennedy on Iran floor speech (18:28) - Kennedy takeaways,

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60:44

Who's Left Standing in the 2028 Democratic Field?

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2026/02/25

With carrier groups on station and the Gang of Eight freshly briefed, the Iran clock is ticking. We preview the SOTU, dissect the Democratic meltdown, and explain why Leader John Thune can't do what everyone keeps demanding.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (02:33) - Democrat SOTU boycott (04:39) - Iran and the SOTU address (20:01) - Iran military buildup (23:37) - Talent breaks down Iran strategy (31:01) - Gang of Eight briefed on Iran (38:17) - Part II (39:59) - Olympic

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62:50

The Boomerang Files, The Olympics, and The 10 Dumbest...

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2026/02/20

The Left spent months certain Epstein would end Trump. Instead it's The View scrambling, Prince Andrew arrested, and Bill Clinton keeping quiet. U.S. women's hockey wins gold in stunning fashion, plus a breakdown of why Trump's voter ID push — and Newsom's response to it — tells you everything about 2028. And of course we have James Lileks with us for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.

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64:45

The Mullahs, Mamdani, and the Munich Meltdown

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2026/02/18

Jim Talent on why a U.S. strike on Iran is closer than most want to admit — and who Trump is actually talking to when he issues ultimatums. Plus the Munich embarrassment, Democratic pension raids in New York and Washington state, and the Colbert equal-time stunt that CBS itself called a lie.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Iran military buildup overview (06:20) - Jim Talent on U.S. strategic goals and the coming strike (10:36) - Trump's messaging to Iran's military

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63:31

The SAVE Act Showdown and 10 Dumbest Things Said This...

Duane"s World ·

2026/02/13

Newsom spends billions he doesn't have, Trump gives Iran a month, and Democrats skip town mid-shutdown. Plus, The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with James Lileks!Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - California fire rebuild disaster (05:27) - Newsom's Planned Parenthood payday (10:12) - Billion-dollar fire lawsuit advances (13:30) - Trump's one-month Iran warning (19:08) - SAVE Act and government shutdown (24:00) - Moreno corners Ellison on immigration (27:00) - Part

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61:16

Is It Time to Panic on the Midterms?

Duane"s World ·

2026/02/11

Jim Talent breaks down Trump's Iran negotiation leverage, why the SAVE Act can't pass the Senate, and the real midterm strategy the GOP base needs to hear. Plus: Trump on Kudlow, and Haviv Rettig Gur stands up to anti-Semites.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (02:10) - Iran tensions: Khamenei's absence & the simmer (08:45) - Trump on Kudlow: carriers, leverage & the deal (10:05) - Jim Talent's case for and against a strike (17:20) - Midterm anxiety & the base panic

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58:52

Bass Cooks the Books, Newsom Sells Snake Oil, and The...

Duane"s World ·

2026/02/06

Karen Bass plays the race card. Newsom celebrates a concrete bridge to nowhere. And California Dems might jungle-primary themselves out of the governor's race. It's that kind of week. Plus, James Lileks is here for this week's Top 10 Dumb Things. Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (03:10) - - Karen Bass fire records scandal (09:13) - - California jungle primary: Two Republicans could advance (14:19) - - Gavin Newsom's $110B bullet train disaster (20:52) - - Palantir's 300

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59:47

Government Reopens, Iran Runs Out of Options, and Don...

Duane"s World ·

2026/02/04

Sen. Jim Talent breaks down how Speaker Johnson threaded the needle on government funding with a two-vote margin, why Democrats' ICE hostage play is destined to backfire, and what Iran's real options look like now that their proxies are gone and American carriers are parked offshore. Plus: Don Lemon gets arrested, goes on Kimmel to complain about intimidation tactics, and apparently doesn't own a mirror.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (02:35) - Sen. Jim Talent on the shutdown

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63:59

B-52s, Batman, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

Duane"s World ·

2026/01/30

While eight WaPo reporters beg Jeff Bezos not to fire them, here's what they're not covering: the US has assembled an armada, Iran's regime has killed 95,000 protesters, and go time may be this weekend. Plus: Batman at city council and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with James Lileks.Watch this episode here.(00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Iran buildup: assets in place, targets ready (14:45) - WaPo's eight White House reporters beg Bezos (19:49) - Batman at Santa Clara city

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