# #163 - Victor Davis Hanson

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Podcast: [The Eric Metaxas Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show-522820)
Published: 2026-07-21T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-eric-metaxas-show20/episodes/163---Victor-Davis-Hanson-e3mcff2
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8416911519.mp3
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## Resource

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with Victor Davis Hanson about President Trump’s war strategy against Iran, the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, and whether the regime can survive. They also discuss the 2026 midterms, the growing divide inside the American right, Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, Israel, the collapse of Europe, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World📕: https://a.co/d/0ir3NlapTODAY'S SPONSORS:🛏️ MyPillow — Save BIG with code ERIC: https://www.mypillow.com/☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/

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