Notre Dame: The DE-Irish

0:30 - Bethany MaGee 19:39 - 4 football players from Rogers HS in Newport facing charges for assaulting special needs boy 39:37 - Katie Couric and Jen Psaki complain about Trump getting softballs from DC press corps 58:18 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and a US Army combat veteran, looks over the James Comey/Letitia James dismissals and the potential court martial of Mark Kelly 01:15:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:17:44 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank: Innovation, not elimination, will solve the world’s climate woes. Check out Bjorn’s most recent book  Best Things First 01:33:00 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, compares Germany’s policy failures that are pushing cities into bankruptcy with Chicago’s even worse decisions — and the similar collapse they could trigger. Check out Mark at substack.com/@markglennon 01:51:23 - New ND mascot: gay sheep 02:08:30 - Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch explains why he believes COVID vaccine effectiveness was overstated and how “statistical mirages” shaped the public narrative. Follow Steve’s work kirschsubstack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM on shootings by Chicago Theater Friday night 16:40 - How a City Dies 38:47 - MTG fare the well 01:02:39 - Trump/Mamdani meeting 01:22:40 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, on the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan: “It smells like capitulation.” 01:44:42 - Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on the affordability crisis and where Bitcoin is headed. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 02:03:07 - Former Chicago Police Lt. John Garrido on the weekend Loop shootings: the missing resource was the snap curfew ordinance the mayor vetoed. John is also President of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org 02:21:29 - Joseph Bottum, visiting chair in conservative thought and policy at University of Colorado's Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, on his look to see if college kids can read - “I want to weep for academia”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon on CTA attack and "plan" to "make investments" improve transit security 31:28  - Dem vets, former intel officers calling on military to defy orders 57:27 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel demands real action on CTA crime — more resources, more custody for repeat offenders: Put the same resources on the CTA that you had at the DNC. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel and check out his substack substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:12:22 - Somali autism scam and others 01:34:23 - EdChoice President & CEO Robert Enlow: “Parental school choice is experiencing a renaissance like we’ve never seen” For more on EdChoice edchoice.org 01:49:04 - Jim Perry, Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, says investors need to pay attention: we’re in a period of serious disruption. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com 02:10:40 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - US Atty Andrew Boutros on federal charges against Lawrence Reed 35:54 - Lawrence Reed, the judges in CTA burned alive case 59:23 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and contributor to Wirepoints, isn’t buying Elon Musk’s dream of a world without work — or money. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio 01:15:43 - Pope Leo 01:38:20 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean. Give today at 560theanswer.com 01:52:08 - Lawndale homeowner Richard Townsell calls out Illinois’ broken property tax system, demanding transparency, consistency, and predictability 02:03:20 - 711 Clerk Stephanie in Oklahoma City 02:09:45 - Contributing Editor at National Review & Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney, Andrew McCarthy, on Comey’s trial and what’s next with the Epstein files  Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Women set on fire on blue line 13:09 - Mom and son attacked outside school by kids 37:38 - Van Jones at Forbes confab: black people will dominate with AI because they're the most innovative 58:37 - CAIR 01:21:50 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:33:45 - NYC candidate for mayor in ’21 & ’25 and founder/CEO of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa: Andrew Cuomo was the spoiler, not me 01:44:46 - Noted economist Stephen Moore examines NYC and Seattle — and why voters made the choices they did. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 02:00:23 - CEO/President of Human Coalition, Jeff Bradford: We are committed to finding new and better ways to rescue children from abortion and provide compassionate care to women facing unexpected pregnancies. A gift of $130 will help reach 5 pregnant women who are seeking an abortion choose life for their babies - To give a gift, go to 560TheAnswer.com/human 02:15:13 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, breaks down the Epstein files and explosive redistricting battles. For more on the Article III Project article3project.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Property Taxes 38:50 - Trump on release of Epstein files...all for it so we can get back to touting our successes 01:02:23 - GiGi Gianni, the driving force behind GiGi’s Playhouse, shares a heartfelt message about visibility, achievement, and belonging: “I deserve to be here.” Gigi was joined by her mother and founder of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers - gigisplayhouse.org 01:19:49 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:22:38 - Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist practicing in New York, wonders Is ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Real? Jonathan’s forthcoming book Therapy Nation will be out next year! 01:37:12 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Chicago’s property tax bills, which just posted their biggest jump in three decades. Check out more from Mark substack.com/@markglennon 01:52:57 - Ford needs mechanics 02:15:08 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent and legal attaché, critiques the FBI’s handling of the Thomas Crooks investigation. Thomas is also the author of author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to DemocracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - CTU spending 17:53 - Epstein 38:39 - Border/migrants/deportations 01:02:25 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:22:35 - Visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Steven Bucci, on cartels and the unanswered questions about the Trump shooting in Butler, PA.  01:43:01 - Paul Vallas, senior policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate, calls out Brandon Johnson’s budget — warning rising costs are driving people out. Paul also writes a weekly column for the Chicago Contrarian - keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas  01:59:50 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree, on LA's rebuild and California officials' incompetence as Palisades Residents Bemoan Fire Response. Susan is also co-author of  Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All 02:19:47 - Sam Olson, ICE Chicago Field Office Director, responds to conflicting reports on the success of Operation Midway BlitzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Catholic Bishops on Immigration  01:00:33 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez explains his immigration amnesty proposal which he presented in a letter to President Trump. For more on Ray’s proposal and his work for the 15th ward @RaymondALopez 01:18:56 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: Obamacare is a time bomb intended to explode the private medical care system. Check out Scott’s new book Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon 01:40:30 - Catholic Bishops on Immigration 01:58:33 - Former NYC Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli: We don’t call Mamdani a communist as a knock — it’s who he is and what he stands for. 02:11:25 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - You’ll get nothing and like it  15:57 - Epstein Emails  39:22 - Operation Midway Blitz 01:04:48 - Illegal Uber Drivers  01:20:07 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie on the end of the shutdown — Democrats got nothing, and Trump made it clear: America First. Follow KC on X @kc4gop 01:41:18 - Paul Vallas — former Chicago mayoral candidate and CPS CEO, now a policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and columnist for the Chicago Contrarian — on the public safety crisis facing our kids and the cost of no school choice. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas 01:59:06 - President of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist: Voters didn't hand Republicans the Presidency and control of Congress to expand Obamacare. For more on Americans for Tax Reform atr.org 02:12:16 - What is A Woman 02:16:40 - Where’s the shameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Dumpster Diving Democrats  38:29 - ICE whistles  59:43 - Sounds Like a Civil War  01:16:25 - Former Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel warns of a surge in attacks on officers — fueled by reckless rhetoric from the left. Chief Weitezel is on substack now! substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:38:09 - Economist Stephen Moore shares his travel tips — from dodging canceled flights to escaping Chicago’s sky-high hotel taxes. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:58 - What did democrats get out of the shutdown?  02:14:17 - Mamdaniamia 02:16:17 - Defense Reporter at the Washington Examiner, Mike Brest, on Trump’s aggressive campaign against drug boats and efforts to stop illegal drugs from reaching the U.S. Follow Mike on X @MikeBrestDCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.