Truth in the Barrel with Amy McGrath

This week, Amy flies solo! She talks Elon/Starlink. How much power can should one billionaire have? Are we now in Bond-villain territory? We recently learned that President Trump isn't always getting accurate information. What happens when subordinates are afraid to play it straight with the boss? And finally, Kentucky is about to vote on a proposition to limit the scope of Federal pardons. Isn't it about time we have a conversation about reforming the pardon process nationally?   About Unfiltered: Amy McGrath is a Marine Corps veteran, former fighter pilot, mom, educator, and proud Kentuckian who loves her country and isn't afraid to speak her mind. She brings her military experience, national security background, and a healthy dose of common sense to conversations about the issues shaping our country.   On Unfiltered, Amy cuts through the noise to discuss what's happening in Washington, across the country, and around the world. From politics and national security to leadership and the future of our democracy, she tackles the tough issues, shares her perspective, and talks with guests who have something worth saying.   Join Amy each week for honest conversations, thoughtful analysis, and a little straight talk. No spin, no nonsense. Just Unfiltered.   Visit Our Website: www.AmyMcGrath.com   Subscribe to Amy's Substack: https://substack.com/@amymcgrathky   Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329    Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @AmyMcGrathky

This week, Amy is joined by the ever outspoken General Randy Manner (Ret) as they talk Starlink and the tactical disadvantage we've already forfeited to Iran. Also, will Trump deploy the National Guard or ICE to the polls on election day? All this and more on this week's Truth In The Barrel Unfiltered!       About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

One year ago, Amy joined Lisa Parker (aka "Mamaw") on her wildly popular show, Mamaw's Porch N' Politics and had a lively discussion about a host of whole host of things. One year later, Amy thought it would be fun to have Lisa on her own proverbial porch and have a catch up on what has been happening with our so-called leadership since. They talk Hegseth, Iran and even make a few key predictions for next month's midterm elections. You're not going to want to miss this one!  Subscribe To Mamaw's Porch N Politics :   https://www.youtube.com/@mamawsporchnpolitics   About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

Amy is joined by WCPT (In Chicago) Radio Host , Richard Chew, to talk about the latest disasters caused by President Donald Trump's clown car of spiteful goons. Can we really get our credit scores fixed by paying Kimberly Guilfoyle's credit card bills? Also, why is there now so little daylight between the voters of Kentucky and Chicago? All this and more on this week's Truth In The Barrel – Unfiltered!             Listen To The Richard Chew Show :   https://chewsviewsmediagroup.com/home     About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

Is Our Military Antiquated? | Unfiltered     How far behind is the United States on drone warfare? Is SECDEF Pete Hegseth slowing our progress even more? This week, Amy is joined by Ken Harbaugh, former Navy pilot, Valor Media Network head and host of The Ken Harbaugh Show to talk about that and much much more!   Read Ken's Piece In The Atlantic Here :    https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/09/ukraine-frontline-medical-evacuations/688638/   Check Out The Ken Harbaugh Show On Substack :   https://substack.com/@thekenharbaughshow   About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

This week, Amy speaks is joined by fellow combat veteran and Cobra pilot, Jeannette Gaudry. They kick things off by having a fun putting the little men in the comments on blast before talking about the imaginary terror of DEI. Why are these guys so terrified of women and people of color? Also, what is Pete Hegseth's new "Send Me" initiative? All this and more on this week's Truth In The Barrel Unfiltered!       About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

This week, Amy speaks with Dr. Annie Andrews, the brilliant pediatrician who is running for the South Carolina Senate seat currently being occupied by Lindsey Graham's sister. They talk affordability, Donald Trump's impromptu war and the moment a pediatrician decided she was no longer going to sit on the sidelines. All this and more on this week's Devil's Cut of Truth In The Barrel!       How to Support Dr. Annie Andrews: https://drannieandrews.com/   About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack: https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

Amy is joined by fellow fighter pilot and dear friend of the show, Nicole Malachowski to talk about the disasters (plural!) happening in the Middle East because of Donald Trump's decision to start a military conflict with Iran. What really happened with that downed F-15? Were our bases destroyed as the acting Navy Secretary suggested? Also, Nicole joins Amy for the fan favorite segment, The Dirty Swill. And more Mitch Watch! All this and more.     About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast  

Amy speaks openly and frankly about her own 9/11 experience and subsequent missions, while reminding us who we were and how we (Americans) all came together immediately after the tragic morning of September 11th, 2001.        About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast

We shouldn't have to ask this but, are we at war? It seems our leadership isn't sure. On this week's Truth In The Barrel, Amy is flying solo! She will point to the specific failures of leadership taking place since the bombing campaign in Iran started - over six months ago! All that and more on this week's Truth In The Barrel Unfiltered!  About Truth in the Barrel: Amy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast