September 16, 2025

0:30 - JD Vance hosting Charlie Kirk Show 12:09 - Pritzker: I have never called Republicans Nazi 36:50 - Franklin Park 56:54 - Cancel Culture 01:14:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:40 - Alan D. Viard, senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, analyzes the fiscal impact of immigration. Check out Alan’s full report The Fiscal Impact of Immigration: An Update 01:34:21 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois:  "I know how the sausage is made and why it tastes so bad" Find out more about Ted’s run for Gov - tedforillinois.com 01:52:42 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen, explores What Americans Think About Crime and Public Safety. For more from Micahel  michaelbaharaeen.substack.com 02:10:35 - Neil Levin, senior nutrition educator at NOW Foods, urges the FDA to crack down on repeat offenders and frauds rather than pile on new regulations they won’t enforce. For more on NOW Foods nowfoods.com 02:24:38 - Animal StoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - UT Gov. Spencer Cox 13:15 - Stephen Miller on Hannity: radical Left violence 38:17 - Peggy Noonan: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point 01:02:59 - Chapter Chair, Moms for Liberty – Lake County, Marsha K McClary, shares the concerns of parents in Buffalo Grove over a middle school teacher who compares Charlie Kirk’s events to Nazi rallies. Keep updated with Moms for Liberty – Lake County on X @Moms4Liberty_IL 01:16:03 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci discusses the Unite the Kingdom rally in London and reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death 01:36:30 - Thomas Baker, former FBI legal attaché, on the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s shooter—and the unanswered questions surrounding the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, PA. Thomas is also the author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy 01:55:05 - Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Chicago, delivers a masterclass on the First Amendment 02:10:24 - Julianna Frieman, freelance writer who covers media and politics: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Is a Turning Point for the USA. Follow Julianna on X @JuliannaFriemanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Comrade Bernie condemns political violence, defends peaceful pluralism 14:03 - Clay Travis, leftist violence out of control...their rhetoric caused Kirk assassination 36:43 - Online celebration of Kirk's death 01:02:40 - Ex-FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill breaks down the chase for Charlie Kirk’s assassin. Check out Eric’s new book, available Oct 7 - Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime: Cybersecurity Tactics to Outsmart Hackers and Disarm Scammers 01:18:51 - Bill O’Reilly, host of No Spin News, discusses his new book Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Check out No Spin News  weeknights 5pm CT at BillOReilly.com 01:34:28 - Chris Clem, former HHS advisor and retired chief of the Border Patrol, on Operation Midway Blitz and the risks agents face when rhetoric gets in the way 01:52:58 - Scott A. Rivkees MD,  professor of practice at the Brown School of Public Health, pediatrician and the former state surgeon general and secretary of Health of Florida: You’re on your own now to make medical decisions 02:16:25 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Remembering Charlie Kirk 36:58 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, looks at culture issues on college campuses - "They claim to be liberals but they don't want to hear your side" 57:38 - Reaction from the Left 01:18:25 - Patrick Maloney, Chicago FD Special Operations Chief – retired – shares his experience as one of the many CFD members who deployed to Ground Zero on September 12, 2001  01:31:11 - "There was no security"  01:35:40 - Ian Rowe, founder of Vertex Partnership Academies and senior fellow at AEI, on the dehumanizing narratives in schools that brand dissenting views as evil. Ian is also the  author of Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power 01:54:42 - RealClearPolitics’ Susan Crabtree on security for the president, vice president, and conservative figures — and whether the Secret Service is up to the task. Susan is also the author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All 02:13:00 - Retired FBI Special Agent & Criminal Profiler from the Unabomber case, James Fitzgerald, breaks down the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's shooter. James is also the author of the book series A Journey to the Center of the Mind 02:25:22 - Sage Steele remembers KirkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - ICE protests in Chicago 13:22 - Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, warning residents of ICE operations 36:32 - Iryna Zarutska 01:00:14 - Campus Beat  01:14:17 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Police Chief, remembers Chicago as “the safest it’s been in over 10 years” when federal agents teamed up with CPD during the DNC.Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:29:04 - Why Dan Proft is single 01:32:45 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: A vote for Mamdani is a nail in the coffin for America's greatest city. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:50:29 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner, contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, on Israel’s bombing of Qatar and Trump’s Linehan in the sand. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen 02:09:18 - Solveig Gold, senior fellow in education and society at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni & Joshua T. Katz, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explain why America Needs Tough GradingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump on Iryna Zarutska, no cash bail at US Bible Museum 19:12 - Speaker Johnson clarifies "FBI informant" comment about Trump/Epstein 36:32 - 22,638 unaccompanied minors recovered by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement 52:20 - Dave Swerski: I love Bears football 54:54 - Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal alien, believes if Illinois had "any kid of real leadership, Katie is not dead - she is sitting here with me" 01:11:26 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:14:43 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and principal at The Committee to Unleash Prosperity, argues public health must be guided by the best data—and people should decide for themselves. Phil is a must follow on X @kerpen 01:40:41 - Ted Dabrowski weighs in on the economics of education reform and the culture of high expectations. Follow Ted on X @ilpolisk 01:53:27 -  New York City-based reporter, Benjamin Ryan, reports on The taming of a gender researcher. For more of Ben’s writings benryan.substack.com 02:12:29 - Nobel laureate economist James Heckman (University of Chicago, Archbridge Institute) challenges the “ZIP Code is destiny” argument, urging focus on families over neighborhoods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump: not going to war with Chicago, you second-rate reporter 21:45 - Steven Sund, former Capitol Police Chief, on DC’s federal task force success and the untold truths of Jan. 6. Steven is also the author of  Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6  41:22 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, makes the case for pressure on the UK to stop silencing speech and undermining democracy 01:01:51 - Why Dan Proft is single  01:20:10 - Paul Vallas,  CEO of the McKenzie Foundation and previously served as CEO of Chicago Public Schools, reveals the results Chicago gets for its staggering $32,000 per-student price tag. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 01:38:36 - Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and is a contributing editor to Civitas Outlook, Josh Blackman, on Trump's legal battles and The Failed Lower Court Revolt. For more from Josh civitasinstitute.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 :30-   RFK Jr testimony before Senate Finance Comm   7:48- Elizabeth Warren vs. RFK 31:15-Portland as a case study for National Guard to back ICE  46:02- Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Jody Weis, is shocked Pritzker & Johnson won't accept help - "This is a no-lose situation... they should welcome Trump in" 1:09- Dr. Richard Bartlett, former advisor on Gov. Perry’s healthcare task force, says RFK Jr. “spoke facts, is unbiased, and not bought.” 1:28- Daniel DePetris, Defense Priorities fellow, on the US strike in the South Caribbean: The war on drugs is like the war on poverty—we can only chip away.   Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris James Perry, founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, breaks down the markets, the Fed, and the August jobs report. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 0:30-  Epstein victims speak out    9:49- Trump reacts to Epstein victims' presser 32:37- More Epstein reaction 49:27- Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm:  I live in DC. I’m glad Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime.    Follow John on X @malcolm_john Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Hess, singles out four states that  have a lot to teach the country about teaching (Illinois is not one of them)    1:09- Rick is also the author of  Letters to a Young Education Reformer 1:21- CEO and founder of American Energy Institute and former Texas Representative, Jason Isaac, exposes environmental extremists working to block Trump’s nuclear push   Follow Jason on X @ISAACforEnergy   01:11:28- Graham Linehan 1:54- Arne Duncan: Trump's Crackdown Will Make Crime Worse Managing Partner at Emerson Collective, former U.S. Secretary of Education, and founder of Chicago CRED, Arne Duncan, defends his NY Times op-ed and argues that less guns will equal less crime For more info on Chicago CRED chicagocred.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump at SPACECOM presser on deploying National Guard to Chicago: I have an obligation 9:49 - Morning Joe's "radical" idea for Pritzker 32:37 - Pritzker at presser on imminent deployment of National Guard 58:06 - CDC walkout 01:11:28 - Adam B Coleman,  founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect, argues  No, we don’t need illegal immigrants to do jobs Americans ‘won’t’ Follow Adam on X @wrong_speak 01:29:32 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: I don’t like Trump’s tariffs but I do like his trade deals. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:47:37 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez, says Chicago should challenge President Trump - “If you can do better, let’s see what you can do” For more on Ray and his work for the 15th ward the15thward.org 02:06:03 - Fellowship for Performing Arts Founder and Artistic Director, Max McLean, previews his upcoming production of “The Screwtape Letters” – September 13 & 14 at the Athenaeum Center, 2936 N Southport, Chicago 60657 - for more info  athenaeumcenter.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.