Mike Huckabee: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Dale Huckabee, born on August 24, 1955, is an American politician, diplomat, and Baptist minister. Since 2025, he has served as the 29th United States ambassador to Israel. Huckabee has been affiliated with the Republican Party and previously served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate for his party's presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016. In addition to his political career, Huckabee has been a media personality, hosting the talk show Huckabee on Fox News from 2008 to 2015 and on TBN from October 2017 to January 2025. He also hosted a daily radio program, The Mike Huckabee Show, on Cumulus Media Networks from April 2012 through December 2013. A Southern Baptist pastor, Huckabee is recognized for his Evangelical views and has written several books. He has been involved in public speaking and has appeared as a political commentator on The Huckabee Report. Huckabee's political pursuits include winning the 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses and finishing second in delegate count, third in popular vote, and third in states won during the 2008 primary. He ran again in the 2016 Republican primaries but withdrew early following the Iowa caucus. On November 12, 2024, it was announced that former President Donald Trump would nominate Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. He was sworn in on April 9, 2025, and presented his credentials to Israeli president Isaac Herzog on April 21.