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Gutsy Women and Great Movies | Guest: Mike Wood...
Steve and the team speculate on what could happen if Ruth Bader Ginsburg cannot finish the current presidential term, and Steve picks apart Hillary Clinton’s argument that Margaret Thatcher wasn’t a sufficiently “gutsy” woman. Then, Aaron combines his three questions with Theology Thursday. Finally, Mike Woody joins the program to talk movies and watch trailers for the entire second hour.
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1202
Have People Forgotten What the Word 'Iconic' Me...
Steve and the team raise an eyebrow at the latest Democratic poll out of Iowa, which has Pete Buttigieg atop the leaderboard, and Aaron asks Todd why he hates Christmas. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? with a sports list that effectively terminates Steve’s will to live. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to warn listeners that sooner or later, unless things change dramatically, the Left will have a movement and the Right will not.
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1203
Nikki Haley Pulls No Punches | Guest: James O’...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine Nikki Haley’s revelation in her tell-all book that she was pressured by others within the Trump administration to undermine the president’s agenda. Is she the one to unite social conservatives and libertarians with establishment Republicans in 2024? Then, the team holds those who represent “what’s left of America” to account with a round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Steve simply can’t come to terms with the Democrats’ thought process on how best to nail Trump, and Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe joins the program to discuss the extreme leftist double standard for whistleblowers.
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1204
Arrested for Eating? What’s the Real Crime Here...
Filling in for Steve Deace, Sara Gonzales and Jason Buttrill break down the strange case of a Bay Area police officer detaining a man for, wait for it, eating a sandwich on a public transit platform. Then, the pair examines the slightly humorous, slightly serious story of Californians pouring into Idaho and pushing citizens of Boise to the brink. In Hour Two, the team welcomes in Kim Schwartz of Texas Right to Life, and she tells her story of fighting for a young child slated to be taken off life support because of a Draconian law.
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1205
We Watched ‘The View’ So You Didn’t Have To | 1...
Sara Gonzales and Jason Buttrill discuss the latest round of utter hypocrisy on 'The View,' everyone’s (new) favorite presidential candidate for 2024, and the insanely relative meaning of words for so many on the Left. In Hour Two, the infamous Ukraine whistleblower’s name is revealed because it’s not illegal for anyone outside Washington to do so. Besides, the brass at ABC and CBS were certainly not put off from firing the whistleblower who revealed that the Jeffrey Epstein story had been suppressed three years ago. Finally, a positive update on the James Younger story.
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1206
You Can’t Change God’s Will, but You Have Free ...
Steve reminds listeners that, according to scripture, government cannot dictate one’s conscience. Then, Tim Carney of the Washington Examiner joins the program to explain how President Trump’s faction within the GOP has shrunk even as his base has grown. In Hour Two, Steve responds to a listener’s email regarding a critical distinction within the power of prayer. Finally, Aaron poses three non-political questions featuring: the Mount Rushmore of underrated actors, the likelihood of global extinction events, and the greatest sports days in our collective memory.
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1207
The GOP Just Won’t Stop Betraying Its Base | Gu...
Steve explains why Virginia has become a bona fide purple state in a shockingly short amount of time and shows how the same thing happened to a conservative stronghold in California following the Reagan amnesty of 1986. Could another federal amnesty bill render the Republican Party an afterthought once and for all? In Hour Two, the weekly round of Buy, Sell, or Hold? descends to the brink of Steve nearly giving up on life before Daniel Horowitz joins the program to push him completely over the edge.
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1208
Where Can We Find the Political Will? | Guest: ...
Steve, Todd, and the newly engaged Aaron discuss the new Exhibit A in the case of why you shouldn’t trust the mainstream media with your decision-making. Then, the team dives headlong into this week’s edition of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas, joins the program to discuss the latest threat posed by drug cartels (which should be labeled terrorist groups) operating along our southern border. The show wraps up with some speculative cinema talk for Pop Culture Tuesday.
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1209
One Year Out, Who Do You Think It’ll Be? | 11/4/19
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the latest polls among the Democratic front-runners and make their predictions for the presidential election one year out from Election Day 2020. In Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to share their thoughts on how they think the election will turn out for Trump and the Democrats. Konstantinos Roditis calls in and is projecting the president to expand his base and win over 300 electoral votes.
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1210
Cultural Threats & Reclamation Projects | Guest...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome in Shannon Joy to break down a week full of leftists pretending not to be plotting the demise of Western civilization. Also, does Twitter have any intention of applying its new ban on political advertisements to organizations like Planned Parenthood? Short answer: no. In Hour Two, Steve answers pop culture questions from listeners and reveals why Pete Buttigieg’s campaign may have been dealt a devastating blow in Iowa.
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1211
Oh Come, All Ye Pagans, Heathens & Witches! | G...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament a group of kids forced to rap about Trump, a not-really-mansplaining Brit getting silenced, and other cultic behaviors that dominate the Left. Then, the team takes a much-needed break from politics (but not from harping on Todd) with Aaron’s Three Questions. In Hour Two, Steve celebrates Reformation Day by delving further into the dark, mysterious world of eschatology for Theology Thursday. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to illustrate what the Democrats’ next push for impeachment may look like.
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1212
Glasnost for the Middle East? | Guest: Ryan Mau...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament the ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding the suspicious death of Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Ryan Mauro of the Clarion Project joins the program to both tell the unvarnished truth about the ongoing genocide against the Kurds and illustrate the state of the masses throughout the Middle East who are yearning for more interaction with the West. In Hour Two, the team plays a round of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that touches on topics ranging from the Marvel Universe to the greatest sitcoms in history to the dawn of the XFL to the end of Star Wars.
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1213
ISIS’ Death Throes & What Comes Next? | Guest: ...
Steve and the team illustrate the dire state of the Democrats with a simple college football analogy, and foreign policy analyst Jordan Schachtel joins the program to shed additional light on ISIS’ downfall and the established and emerging powers throughout the region. In Hour Two, the guys hold right-wing media to account with Fake News or Not? and discuss the activism and spirituality within Kanye West’s new album for Pop Culture Tuesday.
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1214
What if the Roles Were Reversed? | Guest: Bob V...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down what is perhaps the finest moment of the Trump presidency: the killing of one of the world’s most notorious terrorists, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The leftist media, on the other hand, had an overwhelmingly negative response to this victory for the president, and baseball fans at the World Series in Washington booed the president when he made an appearance. Thus, in Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to weigh in on whether or not President Obama would have received the same cold reception from sports fans in a red state following such major victory abroad.
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1215
The American People Know What They Want | Guest...
Steve and the team welcome in Josh Hammer of The Daily Wire to break down a week’s worth of loudmouth leftist lunacy. Then, they examine poll data that shows that a vast majority of Americans actually have their priorities in the right places on issues like the NBA’s controversial relationship with China. In Hour Two, Steve answers a wide range of feedback submitted by listeners, including a thought-provoking letter from a veteran concerned by the effect of excessive gaming on the future of the military.
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Mayor Pete’s Climb & A Brilliant Sermon | 10/24/19
Steve, Todd, and Aaron discuss Pete Buttigieg’s rise in the polls and question whether he will be able to capitalize on his Democrat compatriots’ insane rhetoric on social issues. Then, Aaron poses three non-political questions, and Steve forgets how many faces are on Mount Rushmore. In Hour Two, the team shares a sermon from Pastor Quintin Stieff of Valley Church in Des Moines, in which he explains what the Bible says about itself. Does it actually claim to be God’s word?
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1217
Grow a Backbone, Mr. President! | Guest: Daniel...
Steve goes off on the president constantly backing down to the liars on both sides of the aisle and reveals why Trump actually wants a Senate hearing to take a final stand like Brett Kavanaugh did. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that asks whether we should pumpkin spice all the things and if the latest Star Wars film can save the trilogy. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to offer his thoughts on the president’s precarious situation and how he should meet it head-on.
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1218
The Time for Civil Disobedience Is Nigh? | Gues...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron discuss the disturbing case of a Texas father being barred from intervening in his ex-wife’s plan to chemically castrate their 7-year-old son. Then, Sarah Quale, president of Personhood Alliance, joins the program to discuss the latest trends surrounding abortion and the pro-life movement. In Hour Two, the team proceeds with the weekly ritual of Fake News or Not? and views the latest Star Wars trailer for Pop Culture Tuesday.
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1219
The 2020 Election & the Infallible GOP? | Guest...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down a weekend full of Democrat infighting, Kamala Harris falling victim to a not-so-difficult question on CNN, and Beto O’Rourke going even further off the rails with his stance … on the availability of menstruation products?! Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss the latest polling trends in Iowa among the Democrats – does Pete Buttigieg have a real chance? In Hour Two, the team talks to listeners about how conservatives would respond to GOP senators turning their backs on Trump supporters and removing the president from the equation ahead of the 2020 election.
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1220
Don’t Run a QB Sneak on a Bum Ankle! | Guest: D...
Steve, Todd, Aaron, and special guest D.C. McAllister break down this week’s Democrat lunacy and attempt to answer several existential questions about Millennials. D.C. then takes the stand and provides a definitive, concise response to the myth of “toxic masculinity." In Hour Two, Todd and Aaron gang up on Steve over the play call that led to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' serious knee injury.
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1221
A Declining Christian Population? | Guest: Kevi...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament President Trump’s pathetic letter to Turkish President Erdogan before delving into Theology Thursday and an alarming demographic shift with a visit from actor Kevin Sorbo, star of the new film "The Reliant." In Hour Two, the team looks at watershed moments in an evolving Christian worldview before Aaron brings a much-needed break from politics with three pop culture questions.
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1222
It’s About Power. Don’t You Forget It! | Guest:...
The team sifts through the ashes of Tuesday’s Democratic debate and reveals how “The Squad’s” support of Bernie Sanders ties into other leftist initiatives and illustrates the simple truth about progressivism. Then, the guys play an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that touches on everything from political appointments to college football to the best Halloween films of all time. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to provide an update on the Supreme Court’s oxymoronic battles with district courts.
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1223
Marriage Is Becoming an Exclusive Club | Guest:...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine the ongoing phenomenon of mainstream media threatening the stability of the economy with so-called “bombshell reports” about the president. Then, Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project joins the program to provide updates on the changing demographics of married couples and the latest divorce and fertility trends. In Hour Two, the team has some fun with the weekly round of Fake News or Not? and delves into the film "Kingsman" for Pop Culture Tuesday.
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1224
A Bridge Too Far for Trump | Guest: Bob Vander ...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron dissect the president’s apparent change of heart on the situation in northern Syria, and Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to illustrate how Trump’s decision to leave Christians in the line of fire could isolate his most loyal base, evangelicals. In Hour Two, the team debates whether playing Fortnite is a viable career path in the same way that being a professional bowler or billiards player is.
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Kneel for the Anthem, Stand for the Chinese | 1...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome Blaze Media White House correspondent Jon Miller to the program to discuss and lament the leftist candidates’ continued descent into madness as well as the NBA’s misplaced priorities and Fox News’ latest Trump poll. In Hour Two, Steve responds to a message from a listener who accuses him of being a subpar Christian and conservative for being critical of President Trump.
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