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Ignoring the Truth at All Costs | Guest: Bob Va...
The debacle continues, as leftists just won’t get off their high horse to stand with the freedom-loving students taking to the streets throughout Iran. If it makes President Trump’s administration look good, they will avoid it like the plague. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to shed some additional light on the developing race between hard-core progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. In Hour Two, Steve opens the phones to ask listeners if he should accept a new role that could broaden his reach as a host.
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Taking Partisanship to Unprecedented Levels | G...
Elvis, Princess Diana, and … General Soleimani? That list is just one example of the anti-American bilge that was spewed by the mainstream media and Democratic leaders over the past week. Ricky Gervais’ lambasting of the Hollywood elites at the Golden Globes was both welcome and unexpected, but what has happened to his career trajectory in its wake? In Hour Two, the team returns to discussion of the modern evolution of Star Wars, and Steve doesn’t hold back on his disdain for the filmmakers. Finally, the team responds to listener feedback on several topics discussed at the end of 2019.
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Truth of Scripture Doesn’t Hinge on Personal Be...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron continue to lament the mainstream media’s openly anti-American coverage of the Iranian situation. Interventionism in the Middle East doesn’t work, but people should realize that it’s not the only option. Then, author Mary Jo Sharp joins the program to explain why so many Americans who have turned their backs on the church come back to the fundamental truth of Christianity. In Hour Two, for Theology Thursday, Steve takes aim at those who preach the gospel for all the wrong reasons. Finally, Aaron poses three non-political questions about the impact of music and theater, the best jobs in the trades, and whether the Marvel Comic Universe is a better film franchise than "The Lord of the Rings."
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Don’t Back Down and There Won’t Be a War | Gues...
Steve gets on his soapbox about the approach America needs to take to avert a major war in the Middle East. Simply put, President Trump should call the ayatollah’s bluff, something previous presidents have failed to do. Then, the team plays a game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that touches on instant replay, Super Tuesday primaries, and Steve’s hoarding of holiday cookie dough. In Hour Two, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to explain why the killing of Qassem Soleimani was an act of de-escalation, not an act leading to war. Finally, the new XFL is experimenting with some new rules. Will any work their way into the NFL or college games?
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Stooping to an All-Time Low? | 1/7/20
“Enemies of the people” is not a title that Steve throws around lightly, but the latest statements by several high-ranking journalists and powerful Democrats leave no other term that can sufficiently describe them. Then, Steve Deace himself gets put on the spot in the new year’s first round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, the guys break their silence on "The Rise of Skywalker" for Pop Culture Tuesday. Be warned, there are spoilers galore and some less-than-flattering commentary about the film.
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Steve Makes His Predictions for 2020 | Guest: B...
The Steve Deace Show theme for 2020 is “Assume you’re being lied to,” because fake news is everywhere, no matter who you’re listening to. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss the evolution of the Democrat field in the Iowa polls ahead of next month’s caucuses. Is Joe Biden toast if he finishes fourth or lower in the state? In Hour Two, Steve unveils his predictions for the year, and his outlook on the Democratic race would be historic if it comes to pass.
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Be Smart, Don’t Start | Guests: Jeff Fisher & K...
Jeff Fisher and Keith Malinak are back on the program to discuss topics such as the Democrats’ half-hearted response to the airstrike that eliminated two major Iranian military leaders. When should you offer some charity to the homeless and when are you getting ripped off? Be smart, don’t use tobacco, because Jeffy definitely sees the world a little differently now that he’s a non-smoker. In Hour Two, Jeffy examines a list of downright nasty foods that Baby Boomers simply won’t let leave the public consciousness. Also, prepare to have your mind blown by the story of a man falling victim to a “secret shopper” scam.
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'Pope-ing' Ain’t Easy & More TSA Horrors | Gues...
Jeff Fisher and Keith Malinak are on the program, and Keith is in seventh heaven following a delivery from his secret Santa. Pope Francis recently slapped a young girl, but Pope Jeffy thinks he understands what the Holy Father goes through. A plan to construct a 300-acre commune for 150,000 homeless people looks okay on paper, but it would be a fiasco in practice. In Hour Two, Keith vents his frustration at the TSA’s blatant double standard for what can be allowed through airport security.
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Top 10 Stories of 2019 & Crystal Ball Reconcili...
Steve and the crew count down their top 10 stories from the year that was, Steve's 10 predictions for 2019 are graded, and one last Feedback Friday ensues for the final show of the year.
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Year-End Deace Group Award Show | Guest: Shanno...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron are joined by New York talk show host Shannon Joy to hand out their year-end awards for everything from Best Politician to Bummest Rap to Biggest Government Waste.
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Impeachment Is (Not Really) Nigh | Guest: Danie...
Steve answers the fundamental question of why so many conservatives seem to love GOP lawmakers who are all bark and no bite. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that features questions regarding Joe Biden’s future post-Iowa, Urban Meyer’s future in the NFL, the greatest campaign slogans of all time, and the worst Christmas songs of all time. In Hour Two, Daniel Horowitz joins the program – brace yourself for what might just be his most bombastic soapbox to date.
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Hide the Children, Christmas is Canceled | 12/1...
Steve loses all hope for humanity watching USC students fail to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, the team holds “conservative” media (and perhaps Steve Deace himself) to account with a game of "Fake News or Not?" In Hour Two, the guys dive headlong into Pop Culture Tuesday with Hallmark movies for a “woke” America. Spoiler alert: Christmas is canceled. Oh, and there’s supposedly a big movie coming out in a couple of days …
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How Woke Is Enough?! | Guest: Bob Vander Plaats...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine a weekend chock-full of leftist backlash to everything and anything. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss why Pete Buttigieg is losing ground in Iowa simply because he’s not “woke” enough for the radical progressives. In Hour Two, Steve hosts a Monday Town Hall that touches on everything from the 17th Amendment to Star Wars and from the Boston Tea Party to the best Christmas ever.
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“They” Is a BAD Word | Guest: D.C. McAllister |...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome D.C. McAllister to the program to discuss the week that was for loudmouth leftists. Then, Steve reveals the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s “word of the year," and it’s in a similar category to Time magazine’s “person of the year." In Hour Two, the team dives into Feedback Friday, Steve reminds listeners about a last resort for conservatives, and a listener’s concerns about the pornography debate illustrate a much bigger problem with American society.
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The Five Myths of Christmas | Guest: Billy Hall...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron sift through the fallout of Jersey City and discuss the rise and (inevitable) fall of Pete Buttigieg. Then, Billy Hallowell, director of communications and content at Pure Flix, joins the program to discuss how evangelicals ought to address the divide among themselves regarding MAGA hat-wearers, NeverTrumpers, and GOP skeptics. In Hour Two, Steve continues his Theology Thursday discussion with what he calls “The Five Myths of Christmas” – the actual Christmas, not the commercial one.
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The New Gold Standard for Buy, Sell, or Hold? |...
Steve still can’t even, but today he stays on the set, even as the Pentagon gets something right (albeit eighteen years too late) and the president is depicted as Thanos wiping out his enemies. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? Don’t miss this round, as it touches on everything from the College Football Playoff to the Supreme Court and from the most iconic moments in sports history to the most iconic promos for the Steve Deace Show. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to discuss the president’s lack of response to the Pensacola attack and the government’s utter acceptance of terror threats at home and abroad.
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Steve Storms Off the Set | Guest: Mat Staver | ...
Your favorite host simply can't even with the attitudes toward health care on college campuses, and he's not sticking around to sift through the ashes of his shattered soul ... sort of. Then, once he returns, the team holds its own side to account with a round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Liberty Counsel's Mat Staver joins the program to discuss Chick-fil-A's dangerous precedent in toeing the line for the Southern Poverty Law Center. Finally, Steve explains the origins of "conservatives for pornography" (while remaining just PC enough for radio).
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An Olive Branch Bears Fruit | Guests: Bob Vande...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the cold, hard truth about the terror attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, and Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss an inevitably fruitless but no less important crusade against pornography. In Hour Two, the team welcomes in Christopher Hale, a former Democrat politician and faith outreach coordinator under President Obama, who offers a unique perspective on faith, prayer, Democrats, and progressivism.
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Kamala Harris’ Days of Infamy | Guest: Shannon ...
Steve, Todd, Aaron, and Shannon Joy sift through the fallout of Kamala Harris’ withdrawal from the Democratic primary race and attempt to figure out what went wrong with her campaign. In Hour Two,  Steve dives into Feedback Friday and tells the truth about your tax dollars and public education.
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We’re the Only Woke Ones Here | Guest: Josh Ham...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron can only shake their heads as the Left eats its own for being “not (black/gay/woke) enough.” Then, Josh Hammer joins the program to discuss how the Right must address its internal divisions to avoid the chaos plaguing the Left. In Hour Two, Aaron poses three non-political questions, and the conversation proceeds directly to a galaxy far, far away. The show wraps up with Steve responding to a listener’s concern over the influence of a transgendered family member.
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The Steve MAGA Show? | 12/4/19
Steve and the team simply can’t even any more with the Democrats’ refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden’s corruption. Then, the crew discusses what so many Democrats fail to realize when falling back on free college and health care reform: You first need to build a base of people who want it before you try to make it compulsory for everyone. In Hour Two, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? And Steve creates a scenario in which he becomes a full-on pro-Trumper.
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Reality Always Trumps the Social Media Mob | Gu...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the evolving poll numbers among the Democrats and the outright lies leftists are spewing about Facebook’s relationship with right-wing news sources. Then, Minno CEO Erick Goss joins the program to discuss the new age of media distribution and streaming content for families. In Hour Two, the team holds its own side to account with Fake News or Not?, and the guys reminisce about their superhero idols for Pop Culture Tuesday.
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Do You Feel Betrayed by Chick-fil-A? | Guest: B...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron sift through a long weekend of stories concerning the president’s visit to Afghanistan, the folly of new-age Malthusian principles, and a sports announcer who took a stand few are willing to approach. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to reveal the extent of Chick-fil-A’s new support of leftist groups, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center. In Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to share whether or not they feel betrayed by Chick-fil-A.
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Three Scrooges Talking Holiday Magic | 11/26/19
Steve, Todd, and Aaron shake their heads at another dude who feels pretty ruining the competition for female athletes. Then, the team holds its own side to account with a thought-provoking round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, the guys play a holiday-themed game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? Is stuffing the most overrated Thanksgiving dish? And what is the most iconic Christmas gift of the 1980s?
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What Are YOU Most Thankful For? | Guest: Bob Va...
Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down a weekend full of leftists protesting issues that they clearly do not understand, and Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss why the Democrats’ front-runner in Iowa and New Hampshire may be peaking too soon. In Hour Two, Steve hosts a town hall for listeners to express what they are most thankful for this holiday season.
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