Episode 357: John Ondrasik on Why Afghanistan Still Matters

Newt is joined by economist Stephen Moore and members of his Inner Circle membership club and together they answer member’s questions about the current economic situation we are facing.  Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What steps do we need to take to overhaul the national security apparatus? Newt’s guest is Kash Patel. He served as the Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. Previously, he served as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council in the Trump administration.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

84% of voters favor parents having the right to see everything their children are being taught in schools.  Several states are taking steps to allow parents access to the classroom by passing legislation that ensures parents’ rights to transparency in their child’s public education.  Newt’s guest is Representative Ben Baker, representing Missouri’s District 160. He is the lead sponsor of the Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a huge agreement among a vast majority of Americans on many key issues. There’s a potentially vast movement focused on solving problems, emphasizing positive values that unify, while drawing a clear distinction between most Americans and the small, elitist minority which have sought to dominate and distort America. Newt describes the imperative for forming an American Majority coalition, and the impact an American Majority could have on 2022 and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a war going on. And it’s against Western culture. Why are left-wing liberals tearing down statues and going after the Founders of our country as ‘bad men’? Why are we witnessing a ‘cancel culture’ society today? Newt’s guest is Douglas Murray. His new book is: “The War on the West”, a must-read for anyone who wants context to this challenging world we’re living in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re continuing our new series on the “Road to the Midterms” looking more closely at the tightly contested House races across the country. Newt’s guest is David Wasserman. He is the Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where he is responsible for analyzing U.S. House Races and is recognized as one of the nation’s top election forecasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about the House Republican’s “Commitment to America”, addressing illegal immigration and forming an American majority in a town hall style meeting. Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world’s most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? A new book: “Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World” offers a compelling account of this fascinating leader. Newt’s guest is Rebekah Koffler, she is a Russian-born U.S. intelligence expert who has worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Earth Day was established on April 22, 1970. Newt coordinated the first environmental studies program at West Georgia College the following year. Newt talks about Earth Day, from when it first began and what Republicans are doing today in an effort to improve our environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are experiencing the highest inflation in 40 years. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to try to curb inflation, but did they act too late? And, are we headed towards a recession? Newt’s guest is Thomas Hoenig, former Vice Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He currently is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.