America & Illinois First

0:30 - Tiffany Henyard 32:58 - Islamist terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion 48:06 - Animal Stories 51:31 - Noah Rothman of National Review looks at What’s Gone Right in the Iran War? Pre-order Noah’s next book!  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America 01:12:23 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:31:24 - Former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explains why Chicago continues to lead the nation in murders, youth killings, mass shootings, and domestic violence deaths. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas 01:48:57 - Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes the U.S. has the capability to control the Strait of Hormuz. Stay on top of Iran with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 02:06:58 - Economist and professor at George Mason University, Don Boudreaux, shares his Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101. Check out Don’s blog at cafehayek.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Sen. Josh Hawley on Watters: time to declare victory 17:10 - Nixon in 1983 on the Shah vs. the revolution 37:22 - CTA 58:31 - SAVE Act  01:16:00 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department:  U.S.-Israel Joint Action Against Iran Is Just and Necessary. Check out  Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America 01:38:15 - Stephen Moore notes that even as the world’s top oil producer, the U.S. economy is still influenced by instability in the Middle East. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:56 - CBS News investigation of LA hospices 02:17:05 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State — an investigation into China’s surveillance dystopia — explains why  Trump’s ultimate target in this war is China. Follow Geoffrey on X @geoffrey_cainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - An excursion that will be over soon 35:48 - SAVE Act 56:53 - Sports & Politics 01:15:37 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:53 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson provides an update on Iran and the prospects for getting the SAVE Act to President Trump’s desk.  01:40:28 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon attempts to explain Illinois' financial condition: "They literally don't know the definition of a financial loss" 01:53:29 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute:  Small Fires Everywhere: The Wages of Boomer Foreign Policy. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan 02:13:23 - Why Dan Proft is Single See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump on AF1 defines unconditional surrender 13:14 - Rubio in '15 on the Senate floor on Obama deal to give Iran nukes 35:22 - Bailey 58:49 - Jesse Jackson Funeral 01:18:02 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Iran is rapidly being weakened and the U.S. remains on schedule with Trump’s four-to-five-week plan.  01:41:05 - Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, commends former Secretary Kristi Noem for her work and looks ahead to new leadership at DHS under Senator Markwayne Mullin. 01:56:13 - James Perry, founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, says the economy remains fundamentally strong but investors should still take steps to protect themselves from disruptions tied to the situation in Iran. For more on Perry International Capital - perrycapitalpartners.com 02:14:22 - Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and a contributing editor to Civitas Outlook: The False Equivalence of Multicultural Day. Follow Josh on X @JoshMBlackmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - John Anthony fills in for Dan Proft  11:50 - Mark Wayne Mullen to replace Noem  34:21 - Republican messaging problems  51:23 - Senior Pastor at 180 Church in Detroit, Lorenzo Sewell: This isn’t about donkeys vs elephants, it’s about good vs evil. For more on Pastor Sewell and 180 Church - 180church.cc 01:11:44 - California licensed social worker Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, known as “The Truthful Therapist,” argues that “gender distress” is often a symptom of deeper issues and a way some people avoid the fear of growing up. Pamela is also the author of  A Practical Response to Gender Distress: Tips and Tools for Families and the children’s book Froggy Girl  01:30:34 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie says the midterms will shape policy for years to come — reminding voters that elections have consequences. Follow KC on X @kc4gop 01:49:25 - Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran and non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute, says the Trump administration didn’t start a war with Iran — it’s ending one Iran began in 1979. Follow Jason on X @JasonMBrodsky 02:05:20 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jeanne Ives and Amy J filling in for Dan  13:30 - Iran 32:43 - Trump Senate Race  50:54 - Liz Nicholson, candidate for Cook County Board of Review (Dist. 2), wants to lower property taxes, fix the appeals process, and make the board more transparent, accessible, and efficient. For more on Liz and her run for Cook Co Board of Review lizfor2.com 01:09:23 - Corey A. DeAngelis, research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, and president of Educational Freedom Institute, on the Supreme Court Ruling Against Schools Keeping Secrets from Parents. Corey is also the host of Education Frontlines for Real Truth Media 01:25:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore asks Was climate change the greatest financial scandal in history? Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:43:29 - HotAir.com Managing Editor Ed Morrissey breaks down Kristi Noem’s House Judiciary testimony and whether she could be on the way out. 02:02:08 - Author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America & The Great U.S.-China Tech War. Gordon Chang: Iran would not be able to disrupt the international scene were it not for China. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Fraudster pleads guilty in MN 12:42 - Centcom Commander Brad Cooper with update 35:13 - Noem before Senate Judiciary Comm 56:19 - The politicization of parenting 01:14:03 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland says President Trump has positioned America to dominate the world’s energy supply. Check out KT’s most recent book Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We the People” 01:34:33 - Missy Cummings, professor and director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, on Trump’s fight with Anthropic and why AI should not be used with weapons. 01:49:10 - Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Elad Strohmayer expresses pride in Israel’s troops, highlights U.S.–Israel coordination, and offers condolences for the loss of U.S. servicemen. You can follow Consul General Strohmayer on X @EladStr 02:08:01 - The Dispatch's David Drucker looks at yesterday’s primary races in TexasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bill Clinton Epstein deposition 10:40 - NATO SecGen commends Trump 36:49 - CA ecosupremacy 01:09:21 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:12:51 - Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Portfolios, on Iran’s war and its potential to alter markets amid rising threats to the Western order. Follow Brian on X @wesbury 01:33:49 - Mark Glennon of Wirepoints raises questions about Bill Clinton’s reference to JB Pritzker in his Epstein deposition. 01:47:19 - Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, reviews the four-week plan for Iran and what comes after. Dr Jasser is also a candidate US Congress - AZ 4th district - z4az.com 02:04:37 - Liel Leibovitz, editor-at-large for Tablet, on the contrasting reactions in Iran and the U.S. — celebrating Iranians versus what he calls the misguided response from America’s woke left. Follow Liel on X @lielSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump announcement on Saturday of combat operations in Iran 39:54 - Iranian FM Abbas Araghachi on This Week goes full Black Knight: merely a flesh wound 01:02:40 - David Daoud, senior fellow at FDD focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, says there are few causes in recent history as righteous as crippling the regime in Iran. Keep updated with David on X @DavidADaoud 01:20:27 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation argues that once Operation Epic Fury concludes, the likelihood of the mullahs remaining in power is low. 01:39:11 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, on escaping New York and the commercial real estate crash. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:57:32 - Joe Abraham, Angel Dad to Katie Abraham: They Tried to Ignore Us — But We Will Not Be Silent. Follow Joe on substack @angeldadjoeabraham\ 02:12:53 - Clinton Epstein DepositionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Prager on happiness 11:41 - GOP ILGov debate 35:28 - Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca 57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four. 01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57 01:33:16 - Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa 01:53:40 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to “Pritzker fatigue” Keep up with Ted’s campaign tedforillinois.com 02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.