Nick Shirley Exposes the Somali Daycare Scam

In the inaugural episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley Gaines sits down with independent journalist and creator Nick Shirley to break down the viral Minnesota daycare fraud story, and why one question set the internet on fire: “Where are the kids?” Nick explains how he went from weekly on-the-ground reporting to investigating alleged daycare and grant fraud in Minnesota tracking numbers, building evidence, and then filming the confrontation footage that exploded online, including the now-infamous “Quality Learing Center” moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Gaines is joined by Rob Farquharson from the Texas Attorney General’s Office as they break down how the NCAA continues to posture publicly on women’s sports while refusing to enforce reality behind the scenes. What began as Gaines vs. the NCAA has now escalated into Texas vs. the NCAA, as lawsuits target organizations that allowed men into women’s sports while misleading athletes and the public. Rob explains the legal strategy driving these cases, including the consumer deception argument and a deposition moment where an NCAA representative refused to acknowledge basic biological facts, while Riley highlights the real harm women have suffered as a result - including athletes who were never told the truth about who they were competing against or living with. A clear-eyed conversation about why statements aren’t enough anymore, and why Texas is stepping in where the NCAA won’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer joins Riley Gaines to explain why America’s moral drift, weak leadership, and refusal to confront real threats pushed him to a breaking point and ultimately back into uniform. From military morale and national security to media hypocrisy, drug trafficking, and the inevitability of confronting evil, Dakota speaks candidly about why appeasement only delays conflict and why standards still matter. The conversation ends where it matters most: responsibility doesn’t start in Washington - it starts at home, and if Americans won’t stand for what’s right, nothing else matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Gaines and her husband Louie celebrate a Christmas that feels entirely different as they mark their first Christmas as a family of three. As the year comes to a close, Riley reflects on moments of significance and gratitude, including attending AmFest for the first time since Charlie Kirk’s passing. From there, the conversation turns to welcoming their daughter Margot and experiencing every holiday “first” along the way. Riley shares how motherhood has reframed the season, from Margot’s first belly laugh to the importance of slowing down and keeping Christ at the center of Christmas. Along the way, the two laugh through the realities of new parenthood, compare American and British Christmas traditions, and look ahead to the new year with intentional goals for faith, family, and life together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Gaines is joined by Senator John Kennedy as they react to a series of jaw-dropping clips from Texas’ own Jasmine Crockett, including her famous claim that “committing a crime doesn’t make you a criminal.” Kennedy’s reactions are instant classics: sharp, unfiltered, and delivered with the kind of dry humor that makes the insanity almost bearable. Together, they walk through Crockett’s wildest campaign moments and the deeper problem underneath them: a political culture that treats outrage as strategy and common sense as optional. Kennedy also shares stories behind his #1 bestselling book and why he believes Americans are starving for leaders who still speak plainly. A conversation full of laughter, blunt truth, and a reminder that sometimes the best way to expose the circus… is simply to let it speak for itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley Gaines unpacks the unexpected twist of Nicki Minaj cheering Trump’s child savings accounts and Sabrina Carpenter blasting the White House for enforcing immigration law. She explains what the Trump Accounts really are, why they matter for families, and what this celebrity divide reveals. She also shares highlights from her White House Christmas visit and reflects on the victims whose stories are being ignored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo Torre spent six months digging and still couldn’t tell the truth. Riley Gaines breaks down the Mother Jones “investigation,” exposes what Pablo conveniently left out, reveals the agenda behind the smear campaign, and sets the record straight on Kentucky, coaching scandals, San Francisco State, and the so-called “anti-trans empire.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Park predicted it - and now women’s sports are living it. Riley Gaines dives into the Strongman Games scandal, the viral deer-hunt outrage involving her daughter Margot, PETA’s bizarre Thanksgiving stunt, and exposes Tennessee candidate Aftyn Behn’s resurfaced radical clips. This is one of the wildest episodes yet… and a warning that satire is becoming reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riley opens with a bombshell - a temporary restraining order filed amid her appointment to the Sumner County Library Board. She breaks down what happened at the first meeting, why the lawsuit really targets her, and why the fight is about more than procedure—it’s about which books sit in front of kids. Then she takes listeners back to the 2023 Brave Books story hour with Kirk Cameron, the moment that sparked her activism and the backlash that followed. A candid look at faith, motherhood, and fearless conviction—plus the story behind “We Just Asked for 30 Seconds of Quiet.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a cheap shot at OutKick's own Riley Gaines, the internet exploded with calls for a debate between the two rising stars within their political movements. In response to AOC's viral callout, Riley breaks down the hypocrisy of the “party of women” mocking actual female athletes, and why Democrats keep doubling down on losing issues like men in women’s sports. From socialism in New York City to the Left’s obsession with erasing biological truth, Riley exposes how modern feminism has lost its way — and how being a mom has made her fight even harder for the next generation. Plus, her unfiltered response to Bravo’s “I’ve Had It” hosts after their wild on-air rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices