# Richard Hanania: The Most Infuriating Person on the Right | Ep 48

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Podcast: [Rufo & Lomez](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rufo-lomez-7568240)
Published: 2026-05-12T15:00:00+00:00
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Richard Hanania joins the show to discuss his evolution on the Right and debate Rufo and Lomez on populism, elite human capital, immigration, and how labor markets should really work. ► Subscribe to Rufo & Lomez on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoxZVv224nHvTmkMk0N3fYA?sub_confirmation=1 ► Join BlazeTV! https://get.blazetv.com/rufoandlomez/ Ep 48 1. [0:00:00] – Who Is Richard Hanania Now? 2. [0:03:23] – Why Richard Trolls the Right 3. [0:11:28] – The “Chud Veto” Explained 4. [0:14:34] – Tea Party vs. MAGA 5. [0:21:38] – Conspiracy Theories: Left vs. Right 6. [0:35:58] – Do “Abundance” Reforms Actually Work? 7. [0:53:26] – Immigration Showdown: High‑Skill, Low‑Skill, and the Chud Veto 8. [1:11:36] – Richard’s Takeaway Connect with us: https://twitter.com/christopherrufo https://twitter.com/L0m3z https://facebook.com/rufoandlomez https://instagram.com/rufoandlomez ►Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/rufo-lomez/id1849758826 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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