July 18, 2025

0:00 - Colbert canceled  14:27 - Epstein birthday letter 33:21 - Piers Morgan goes after Joy Reid 52:04 - Woman shot in Lakeview  01:06:44 - Shane Gills "Tush Push" sketch for ESPYs 01:10:02 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, on the most recent scandal to come out of Minnesota - the arrest for burglary of State Senator Nicole Mitchell. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:27:15 - Obama joins podcast with Michelle & Craig 01:32:09 - Drew Holden, author of the Substack “Holden Court” (drewholden.substack.com), unpacks over half a decade of NPR’s most egregious coverage. Follow Drew on X @DrewHolden360 01:48:06 - Shane Gillis on WNBA at ESPYs 01:50:42 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”, offers his review of Superman and comments on the cancellation of Colbert. For podcast info & more  hollywoodintoto.com 02:08:15 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - CPS sued 10:18 - Epstein “hoax” 32:47 - Epstein accuser Maria Farmer...they recorded everything 57:11 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets & Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks, on the FED chair and interest rates - “replacing Powell won’t alter reality” Check out John’s most recent book  The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution 01:11:07 - NPR 01:33:50 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen, offers A Final, Comprehensive Look at How Trump Won in 2024. For more from Michael  michaelbaharaeen.substack.com 01:52:03 - Mark P. Mills, founder and executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytic, on Zohran Mamdani, AI, and the Job Apocalypse. Follow Mark on X @MarkPMills 02:12:27 - James Fitzgerald, retired FBI Special Agent and criminal profiler from the Unabomber case—and now co-host of the “Cold Red” podcast—on the FBI’s mishandling of the Epstein files and what it reveals about the list that may or may not exist. Check out the latest edition to James’ memoir series A Journey to the Center of the Mind at jamesrfitzgerald.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - "Good Trouble" Trump protests 10:33 - Trump: don't understand the interest in Epstein, "sordid" and "boring" 30:40 - Biden autopen 49:33 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation, former Governor of Wisconsin and former presidential candidate, Scott Walker:  Stop Paying for Failure: It’s Time for Real Government Accountability. For more on the Young America’s Foundation yaf.org  01:07:06 - do you have compassion for illegals who are afraid? 01:31:51 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on trade/tariffs/inflation. Get more Steve on X @StephenMoore 01:38:47 - Schiff mortgage fraud 01:44:51 - Alex Berenson, author of Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives and writes at Unreported Truths -  alexberenson.substack.com - analyzes the bizarre anger and meanness of our public health betters. Follow Alex on X @AlexBerenson 02:07:12 - Mike Olson, retired Secret Service Agent & co-founder/owner of 360 Security Services, responds to recent reports released by the chairmen of the Senate Judiciary and and Homeland Security committees. For more on 360 Security Services 360security.servicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Dershowitz: no client list 12:19 - Matt Walsh on Epstein 33:07 - Relenting on the purge 56:59 - SPORTS & POLITICS 01:11:57 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:15:39 - Theodore Dalrymple, contributing editor at City Journal and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, wades into the world of rage screaming, performative politics, and the prestige of public hysteria. Theodore is also the author of many books, including Buried But Not Quite Dead: Forgotten Writers of Père Lachaise 01:32:56 - Founder and Executive Editor of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, on the possibility of Illinois opting in to the "overwhelmingly popular" national school voucher plan - "put up governor, let's see what you got" Check out Mark’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:48:48 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May: Trump is giving the Ukrainians a fighting a chance.For more on Cliff and the FDD fdd.org 02:07:46 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree: One Year after Butler, Secret Service, FBI Face New Questions. Susan is also co-author of  Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us AllSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Epstein 13:16 - Epstein continued 36:05 - Indianapolis Police Chief Christopher Bailey 57:31 - OPRF teacher Aaron Podolner fired 01:16:46 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy, breaks down Tucker Carlson’s interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian 01:40:01 - CNN contributor and author of the forthcoming  A Revolution of Common Sense, Scott Jennings, weighs in on Epstein saga - "whatever happens needs to happen quickly and it needs to happen clearly" Scott’s new venture “The Scott Jennings Show” premiers today at 1pm CT on 560 the Answer  01:53:20 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI Special Agent and former legal attaché, critiques the White House’s handling of the Epstein files and slams the Secret Service over its failures in Butler, PA. Thomas is also the author of  The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy 02:18:19 - Corey Brooks, Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church and founder of Project H.O.O.D., is lacing up for a bold mission—walking from New York to L.A. to raise $25 million for underserved communities. For more info and to give your support visit projecthood.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Jayden Perkins' mom chides Pritzker in open letter 11:44 - Replacing Walter Burnett with Walter Burnett 31:42 - Epstein 54:13 - John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist and founder of Just the News, breaks down the DOJ’s investigation into John Brennan and the decade-long effort to undermine Donald Trump’s presidency. Follow John on X @jsolomonReports 01:12:02 - NEA cuts ties with ADL 01:32:46 - Chris T. Clem, former HHS advisor and retired Chief Patrol Agent, says that with the border now secured and efforts underway to remove criminal elements, it’s time for common-sense solutions to stabilize the immigration system. Keep up with Chris at chrisclemofficial.com 01:50:31 - Jennifer Bilek, investigative journalist tracking the funding of the gender industry: The architects of ‘AI rights’ are a threat to humanity. Jennifer writes at The 11th Hour Blog - the11thhourblog.com and is author of  Transsexual Transgender Transhuman: Dispatches from The 11th Hour 02:10:21 - OPEN MIC FRIDAYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Feds Crash National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture 34:53 - The End of the Public Library  55:47 - John Brennan  01:13:40 - Patrick Wohl, author and lawyer originally from Illinois, shares details from his new book  Something Big: The True Story of the Brown’s Chicken Massacre, A Decade-Long Manhunt, and the Trials That Followed 01:34:08 - Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Ammon Blair: The National Guard has defended our borders before. For more on the Texas Public Policy Foundation - texaspolicy.com 01:53:28 - Congressional Reporter for the Washington Examiner, Lauren Green: Congress breaks four records just six months after arriving in Washington. Follow Lauren on X @lauren_greennn 02:12:56 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator, on Brennan, Comey and The Epstein Mess. Get the first two chapters of Scott’s book this Saturday at spectator.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Texas Flood: Who's at fault? 34:20 - Mob Rule at Pool in Glen Ellyn 01:12:37 - Leamsy from Alligator Alcatraz, on the line like caller number 6, describes the conditions inside 01:34:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore celebrates The Biggest Conservative Victory in 30 Years. Steve is also the author of  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer 01:51:38 - Should Trump give more weapons to Ukraine? 02:08:15 - Founder and CEO of Edelson PC, Jay Edelson, warns The New York Times wants your private ChatGPT history — even the parts you’ve deleted. Jay has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s top 200 lawyers and by Fortune as one of the most creative people in business - edelson.com 02:22:39 - Walmart StoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan credited with saving 165 lives in TX 11:16 - Texas Floods: Politics 28:44 - Elon's new party...AMEP 53:54 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police in Riverside, discusses the underlying issues that lead to mass shootings—like the one in River North last week—and why many of them extend beyond the reach of law enforcement alone.Be sure to follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:08:52 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:12:07 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, if there was a smoking gun there there would be charges - believes Pam Bondi and Kash Patel in regards to the Epstein case 01:36:26 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on big blue city politics and the race to see who can hand out the most free money. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org  01:51:30 - Dems: there will be blood 02:12:21 - Neal Pollack, senior editor at The Spectator’s U.S. edition and a Central Texas native, urges: Don’t politicize the Texas flood. Neal is also the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction including Edge of Safety: A Future Tale of Arbitrary Lockdowns and the Deeply Caring Citizens Who Love Them and a three-time Jeopardy championSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - BBB Passes 13:58 - Reaction to the BBB  23:47 - More reaction  35:13 - What's in the Big Beautiful Bill? 51:47 - Crossing state lines with a trunk full of questionable patriotism  54:06 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: "It's a good time to invest in the stock market, it's a good time to invest in America and we're back baby!" 01:11 - Check out Steve’s newest book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer 1:41 - Joel Griffith, policy advisor at Advancing American Freedom, discusses how Islamism and socialism share a common contempt for American founding values. For more on the AAF advancingamericanfreedom.com 1:58 -  James L. Perry, founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, remarks on the a strong June jobs report. For more on Perry International Capital Partners  perrycapitalpartners.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.