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Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen

Henry Olsen

Booking Overview

This is a biweekly conservative public-policy debate show featuring two external experts who take opposing positions on major political, legal, economic, and social issues. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior think-tank fellows, legal scholars, policy advocates, former government officials, and conservative political commentators, but booking difficulty is high because recent guests include nationally prominent intellectuals and established policy leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 21

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

production@ricochet.com

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Host

Henry Olsen - Senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a political analyst specializing in American elections, conservative thought, and public policy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior think-tank fellows, legal and academic scholars, leaders of policy advocacy organizations, former election or government officials, and established conservative commentators with demonstrated expertise on the debate topic.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a nationally recognized think tank or advocacy organization, Senior academic or legal appointments, Published policy research or influential public commentary, Former leadership of an election agency or government institution

Recent Guest Discussions

Brittany Madni - Defense Spending, Fiscal Offsets, And Whether Congress Should Require Spending Cuts For New Defense Funding.

Mackenzie Eaglen - Defense Spending, Reconciliation, And Whether New Defense Funding Should Require Offsetting Spending Cuts.

Eric Teetsel - The Trump Administration's Record On Advancing A Pro-life Agenda.

Kris Ullman - Whether The Trump Administration Has Done Enough To Advance A Pro-life Agenda.

Stephen Richer - Whether The SAVE Act Is Necessary To Ensure Election Integrity.

Recent Topics

Politics, Conservatism, Public Policy, Elections, Constitutional Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen
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Data Centers at the Crossroads

October 06, 2026

We've all been hearing a lot about data centers, and as you might expect, conservatives have different opinions on whether data centers should be encouraged and if so, for what purposes.This week we have two intelligent and very knowledgeable people to talk about that: Debbie Jennings, Senior Policy Manager from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, will take a generally positive view of center construction, while Joshua Treviño, Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foun...

More Defense Spending Without Cuts?

September 22, 2026

Should Congress approve President Trump's $350 billion defense budget request through reconciliation, without requiring any spending cuts to pay for it? The president wants it to come through reconciliation, which can be passed on only a party line vote. And the question conservatives are debating is whether or not that should come with or without offset spending cuts.Here to argue it should come without cuts is Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow in Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterpr...

Trump and the Pro Life Agenda

September 10, 2026

The issue this week on Conservative Crossroads: Has the Trump administration done enough to advance a pro-life agenda? Kris Ullman, the President of Eagle Forum says. "No." Eric Teetsel, CEO and publisher of Chronicles Magazine, says, "Yes."The Pro-Life agenda and the Trump administration's Advocacy coming up...

Frequently asked questions

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Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen
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How do I get in touch with Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen?

Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen is hosted by Henry Olsen. Its publicly listed email is production@ricochet.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen?

The publicly listed email for Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen: production@ricochet.com.

How many listeners does Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen have?

Podseeker estimates Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen?

Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior think-tank fellows, legal and academic scholars, leaders of policy advocacy organizations, former election or government officials, and established conservative commentators with demonstrated expertise on the debate topic. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a nationally recognized think tank or advocacy organization; Senior academic or legal appointments; Published policy research or influential public commentary. Recent guests include Brittany Madni, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Eric Teetsel.

How hard is it to get booked on Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Conservative Crossroads with Henry Olsen cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Conservatism, Public Policy, Elections, and Constitutional Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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