The Art of the Iran Deal

0:30 - Chicago teens testify about takeovers — ‘How can we better make adults our role models?’ 11:53 - Trump Stuns Republicans With Whirlwind Day of Frustration and Finger-Pointing 27:24 - The Socialist Democrats of America 49:13 - Trump meeting with NATO SecGen Mark Rutte: Iran was very near getting nukes, G7 backed degarding nuke program 01:00:24 - Bill Roggio is a  senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies and editor of FDD’s Long War Journal. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ongoing negotiations with Iran 01:25:26 - Gary Sinise is an actor, director, bass player, founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation and author of Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his upcoming Rockin’ For Our Vets concert at Cantigny Park 01:35:23 - Juan David Rojas covers Latin America and global Hispanidad for UnHerd. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the election results in Colombia 01:54:31 - Josh Blackman holds the Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and is a contributing editor to Civitas OutlookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:30 - Mass shooting in Roseland 15:11 - Father's Day at the NYT 31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak 55:51 - JD Vance in Switzerland: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship 01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci questions why the U.S. didn't take a more aggressive approach to removing Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz. 01:35:02 - CEO of the Centre for Government Reform and former senior diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, explains Why Starmer has been such a failure. Follow Ameer on X @Ameer_Kotecha 01:50:00 - Former candidate for mayor Paul Vallas reacts to Chicago's 30th mass shooting of the year: “No alarm? No outrage? Is this the new normal?” Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:09:29 - World Cup Update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - OBAMALAND 15:02 - Mayoral race 28:20 - Vance presser 49:43 - Sports & Politics  01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war. Follow Professor Latham on X @aalatham 01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the Obama Presidential Center, citing a “perfect storm” of problems on the project. 01:45:00 - Cameron Berg, founder and research director of Reciprocal Research, a nonprofit studying AI cognition, discusses the emerging science of AI consciousness and the risks of ignoring what we may be creating. Follow Cameron on X @camhberg 02:01:41 - Open Mic FridaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Teen takeovers in Chicago 16:37 - Iran 44:54 - Remembering Tom Dreesen: Dan’s interview with Tom from 11/7/25 01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich, weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.” Follow Professor Kontorovich on X @EVKontorovich 01:36:35 - University of Chicago law professor emeritus Richard Epstein discusses his legal battles over the Obama Presidential Center, saying, “If you’re 100% right in a case against the government, you have a 50% chance of winning.” Check out Richard’s newest book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship 01:53:54 - Manhattan Institute researcher Neetu Arnold discusses grade inflation and why schools may need new ways to separate exceptional students from the pack. 02:07:32 - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the Iran peace deal and Trading Away Lebanon: Washington’s Bargains at Beirut’s Expense. Hussain is also the author of  The Arab Case for IsraelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BLM Brandon on cross-burner  Sen. John Kennedy on trusting Iran Vance on The View Why Dan Proft is Single  President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Clifford May, says President Trump should preserve maximum leverage by keeping the blockade and military options on the table. Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay Noted economist Stephen Moore: The economy is on the cusp of an explosion! Get more Steve @StephenMoore RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: The Newsoms, the Nonprofits, and the Federal 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 All.  Co-Founder & President of West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSFDV), Michelle Senatore, previews this year' s Rockin' for Our Vets concert with the Lt Dan Band Rockin’ for Our Vets - July 11 - Cantigny Park, Wheaton WSFDV.org  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:30 - Trump on Fox & Friends: Iran is finished 12:16 - Belfast 30:11 - 146K kids 47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump’s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns, and Money. 01:05:05 - Competitive Enterprise Institute technology policy director Jessica Melugin says concerns about AI are nothing new, arguing that every major technological advance has carried risks—and that government control would only make things worse. Follow Jessica on X @melugin_p 01:24:00 - Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District Martin McLaughlin shares details of his proposal to keep the Bears in Illinois.  01:38:12 - Karmelo Anthony  01:58:42 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.