Sean Hannity Tells All: Fox News, Trump, Elon Musk, and Jan. 6

Join host Aidan McLaughlin for an exclusive interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. On this episode of Mediaite's Press Club, the conservative media titan -- who rarely sits for interviews -- speaks out on everything from the steady decline legacy media to the chaos of the new Trump administration. Hannity reflects on his career, which began in talk radio, and his three decade run as a Fox News star and radio host boasting the largest audience in America. Hannity goes behind the scenes of his recent Trump and Elon Musk interviews, and debates a slew of controversial policies that Trump kicked off his second term with -- from pardoning the violent Jan. 6 rioters to slashing the government at a rapid clip with DOGE. Chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 00:51 - Hannity’s New Podcast Studio 03:07 - Why Start a Podcast? 03:57 - Is Radio & TV News Dying? 15:55 - Legacy Media vs. Independent Media 23:53 - The Secret to Lasting 30+ Years in Media 25:52 - Trump’s Victory Changed the Media Forever 28:13 - Is Fox News in Trouble? 29:59 - How He Landed the Trump & Elon Musk Interview 32:04 - Living in NYC and Moving to Florida 32:44 - Does Trump Hate Elon Musk? 36:52 - Will DOGE End in Disaster? 44:24 - Trump’s Most Shocking Moves So Far, Including Jan 6 Pardons 48:20 - “I’m NOT a Journalist” 50:47 - Should Trump Stop Attacking the Associated Press? 52:03 - The Future of Media: Where Are We Headed? 53:30 - Where Will Sean Hannity Be in Four Years? Welcome to Mediaite, THE site for news and opinion on the intersection of media and politics. Join Mediaite+ https://www.mediaite.com/subscribe/ ►Subscribe to Mediaite: https://bit.ly/3MjuECB ► Website: https://www.mediaite.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediaite/ ► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mediaite ► Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mediaite ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mediaite #seanhannity #trump #elonmusk #politics #foxnews #hunterbiden #cnn