The Erick Erickson Show
Episodes
S15 EP185: Hour 1 - Inflation, Gas, and a World on Fire
Erickson opens by analyzing the latest inflation report, noting that rising energy costs and tariffs have pushed CPI to 3.
S15 EP185: Hour 2 - Why Ukraine Builds 5 Million Drones and America Cannot
Eric Erickson discusses the economic impact of tariffs and fuel costs with Doug from Woodchuck’s Furniture, highlighting rising prices and supply chain challenges.
S15 EP185: Hour 3 - Trump Sides With The Enemy
Erickson opens with a brief mention of a tragic murder at a Great Wolf Lodge before launching into a lengthy, passionate critique of President Trump’s handling of the Ukraine war.
S15 EP184: Hour 1 - Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood Ties
Erick Erickson investigates allegations that Michigan Senate candidate Abdullah El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, citing his mother’s past…
S15 EP184: Hour 2 - Why Ken Paxton May Cost Republicans the Senate
Erick Erickson analyzes the 2024 midterms, arguing that Republican panic over Senate races in Ohio, Nebraska, and Kansas signals likely GOP losses.
S15 EP184: Hour 3 - Shane Gillis and the Woke Meltdown Over SNL
Erickson discusses the "Streisand effect" regarding comedian Shane Gillis's SNL monologue, criticizing left-wing outrage over his jokes about gym attire.
S15 EP183: Hour 1 - As I Predicted
Erick Erickson opens by celebrating Columbus Day and debunking a viral conspiracy theory claiming James Talarico was hospitalized in Ohio.
S15 EP183: Hour 2 - The Islamic Take Over of the Democrats
Erick Erickson discusses a Wall Street Journal report alleging that Muslim Brotherhood-linked donors are funding progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed through super PACs.
S15 EP183: Hour 3 - Skeptical of Noah's Ark and Worried About Tariffs
Erickson expresses strong skepticism toward the Durupinar "Noah's Ark" dig, labeling it pseudo-archaeology due to withheld data and lack of peer review.
S15 EP182: Hour 1 - Good Mike, Bad Mike, and the Debates
Erickson analyzes recent Senate debates, highlighting Mike Rogers’ aggressive questioning of Abdul El-Sayed regarding his ties to Al-Qaeda and Hamas,…
S15 EP182: Hour 2 - Rubio's Acropolis Speech
Erick Erickson interviews State Department deputy spokesman Luke Ortega to discuss Secretary Rubio’s speech in Greece, the strategic benefits of the…
S15 EP182: Hour 3 - Why Nidal Hasan's Public Execution Is a Mistake
Erick Erickson argues against the public execution of Nidal Hassan, citing religious teachings on bloodlust and the risk of creating a martyr that fuels further terrorism.
S15 EP181: Hour 1 - The Question El-Sayed Does Not Like
Erickson analyzes the 2024 midterms, arguing that despite Democratic polling momentum, Republicans will likely hold the Senate due to historical undercounting in states like Michigan and Texas.
S15 EP181: Hour 2 - The Tariff Price Hike Economy
Erickson warns of a Category 2 hurricane threatening the Gulf Coast and discusses New York Fed data showing tariffs have raised consumer prices by 2.
S15 EP181: Hour 3 - America's Low Trust Problem
Erick Erickson opens with a humorous anecdote about his AI assistant, Claude, recognizing stereotypes while he complains about slow drivers in the left lane.
S15 EP180: Hour 1 - The Anniversary of Horror
S15 EP180: Hour 2 - Evil is Spreading
Eric Erickson discusses the symbolic significance of October 7th, highlighting Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Acropolis calling for Western unity against tyranny.
S15 EP180: Hour 3 - The Known Unknown in Polling
S15 EP179: Hour 1 - Don't Fall for the Outrage Machine
Erickson defends President Trump’s controversial comments about Iran, arguing they were taken out of context during a period of heightened "outrage season" ahead of the midterms.
S15 EP179: Hour 2 - Russia's Plague Scare and the Cornell Seven Fallout
Erickson discusses the Russian plague outbreak, arguing against media hysteria and bioweapon speculation while noting Russia’s limited resources due to the Ukraine war.
S15 EP179: Hour 3 - Russian Espionage In Germany
Erickson discusses the arrest of Germany’s former intelligence chief for Russian espionage and a Chinese spy detained at LAX, arguing that the U.
S15 EP178: Hour 1 - The Midterm Debacle
Erickson analyzes midterm polling, arguing that while Democrats lead on the House, the GOP’s Hispanic voter deficit is narrower than feared due to significant gains since 2022.
S15 EP178: Hour 2 - Onward Christian Soldiers
Eric Erickson discusses the need for Christians to engage in politics while holding both parties accountable for corruption and moral failures, using…
S15 EP178: Hour 3 - Odd Happenings With Iran
Erickson reports breaking news that the U.
S15 EP177: Hour 1 - Social Contagions
Erickson explores the concept of social contagions, citing historical examples like the dancing plagues and Salem witch trials to argue that the…
S15 EP177: Hour 2 - Does AI Have a Soul?
Erick Erickson opens with a rant about slow drivers in the left lane, highlighting Sheriff Tyler Hooks’ efforts to enforce passing lane laws in Georgia.
S15 EP177: Hour 3 - The Cornell Seven and the Limits of the Law
Erick Erickson analyzes the Cornell University allegations, arguing that while the behavior was immoral, it may not be illegal under New York consent laws, and warns against mob-driven prosecutions.
S15 EP176: Hour 1 - No Genocide in Gaza and A Terror Attack in Texas Thwarted
Erick Erickson argues that the "Gaza genocide" narrative is a false lie that has fueled real-world violence, including a thwarted mass shooting plot…
S15 EP176: Hour 2 - Senate Democrats Kill Two Bipartisan Bills
Erickson criticizes Senate Democrats for killing bipartisan bills on insider trading and AI energy costs to preserve political attack ads.
S15 EP176: Hour 3 - Barack Obama Divided America
Erick Erickson argues that progressive politics has become a destructive substitute for religion, causing rapid decline in mainstream denominations while conservative churches grow.
S15 EP175: Hour 1 - Trump Winning the Middle East
Erick Erickson opens the show by discussing a hijacking of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, where passengers subdued a co-pilot who had stabbed the…
S15 EP175: Hour 2 - AI Super Intelligence Weirdos
Erick Erickson discusses the White House AI summit, featuring clips of President Trump, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk debating "super intelligence" and data center infrastructure.
S15 EP175: Hour 3 - Sarah Sanders' Welfare Ad Sparks the White Right
Erickson criticizes the "white right" for attacking Sarah Sanders' welfare ad featuring a white man, arguing it accurately reflects Arkansas…
S15 EP174: Hour 1 - Common Sense Vs Crazy
Erickson analyzes the 2026 midterm landscape, arguing that while MAGA support remains high, the GOP risks losing non-MAGA Republicans and…
S15 EP174: Hour 2 - Pentagon and FBI Data Breaches Rattle Washington
Erickson discusses rising bond yields and the national debt, contrasting the US with Argentina’s successful fiscal reforms under Javier Milei.
S15 EP174: Hour 3 - Europe's Immigration Warning and the GOP's Identity Politics Trap
Erick Erickson critiques UK immigration policies and European elite failures, arguing the US must avoid similar cultural decline while warning against identity politics within the GOP.
S15 EP173: Hour 1 - The Good News and the Bad News
Erick Erickson opens with good news on the Middle East, highlighting the successful SpaceX Starship launch and the US military's effective economic…
S15 EP173: Hour 2 - The "Agentic Bank Run"
Eric Erickson discusses the rise of "agentic banking," where AI tools like Meta’s Muse help consumers optimize finances, threatening traditional bank profit models.
S15 EP173: Hour 3 - Why Erick Won't Hold His Nose for Two Bad Candidates
Erick Erickson argues against voting for pro-abortion candidates, asserting that choosing between two "evils" incentivizes poor nominations and leads to voter disaffection.
S15 EP172: Hour 1 - Xi Jinping Comes to the White House
Erickson covers the White House reversing its ban on CNN and MS Now just as President Xi Jinping arrived, noting the irony of the visit given China’s ongoing support for Iran.
S15 EP172: Hour 2 - Judge Judy Is Right About Lindsay Clancy
Erick Erickson discusses the shifting political landscape, noting that Republican voters in Georgia and Texas are becoming more motivated as Democrats face funding shortages and internal panic.
S15 EP172: Hour 3 - Stanford Used AI to Erase a Student's Race
Erickson reacts to Stanford using AI to alter a student's race and gender in marketing materials, criticizing DEI policies for erasing individual identities.
S15 EP171: Hour 1 - Trump, Xi, and Peace
Eric Erickson discusses the geopolitical fallout from President Trump’s UN speech, including tensions with China and Iran, while analyzing why a…
S15 EP171: Hour 2 - Litmus Tests of Crazy
Erick Erickson opens with a story about stereotypes before critiquing a Massachusetts bar’s 2026 mask mandate, arguing that such policies signal mental instability rather than reasonable discourse.
S15 EP171: Hour 3 - Meta's Muse AI Agent Spooks Amazon
Erick Erickson discusses the impact of Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, which is disrupting financial and retail sectors by automating consumer tasks, while noting Amazon’s recent block of the tool.
S15 EP170: Hour 1 - The President at the UN and the MAID
Erick Erickson analyzes President Trump’s defiant UN speech, praising his stance against the International Criminal Court, global taxes, and illegal immigration.
S15 EP170: Hour 2 - The Outrage Mobs
Eric Erickson critiques the "outrage machine," arguing that Converse and Nike empowered online mobs by apologizing for a harmless ad, while noting…
S15 EP170: Hour 3 - Iran Squeezed as Diesel Hits a Record
Erickson discusses the economic fallout of the Iran conflict, noting oil price fluctuations, diesel shortages, and the US Treasury's aggressive sanctions on Iranian airlines and foreign banks.
S15 EP169: Hour 1 - Your Child is Not an Experiment
Erick Erickson critiques Nicole Hannah-Jones’s New York Times Magazine essay, arguing she used her daughter as a social experiment in a failing public school system.
S15 EP169: Hour 2 - Iran Owns the World's Choke Points
Eric Erickson discusses the escalating Middle East crisis, arguing that Iran’s control of key shipping choke points and its rebuilding of missile…