The Gerry Callahan Show

A longtime Newsmax contributor, #1 rated morning radio host for over 20 years, and successful columnist, Gerry Callahan calls it like he sees it and offers sharp commentary on the news of the day. With an emphasis on politics, Gerry also brings his unique takes on major sports stories and cultural issues. He has covered The Olympics for Sports Illustrated, numerous World Series and Super Bowls and he offers conservative political opinions from Boston, the belly of the liberal beast.

News Commentary
Politics
1
Bad Bunny Bombs, Media Lies, and the Cultural R...
- Tom Shattuck fills in for the week, taking over while Gerry Callahan is out. - The Super Bowl halftime show is shredded as a talentless, politicized spectacle propped up by elite virtue signaling. - Media and celebrity obsession with attacking ICE is called out as ignorant, dangerous, and detached from reality. - Cultural institutions are accused of grooming audiences to accept mediocrity, ideology, and outright falsehoods. - The Epstein file frenzy is dismissed as empty noise, with real accountability buried under lawyers, money, and hype.
47 min
2
Biden’s Border Bodies, GOP Cowardice, and a Sup...
- Gerry explodes over four Americans killed by an illegal alien truck driver and the deafening silence from Democrats and Hollywood. - The human cost of Biden’s open border is laid bare as media outlets obsess over ICE protests instead of dead citizens. - Republicans face backlash for getting “squishy” on deportations, carving out exceptions for cheap labor and political comfort. - Trump draws criticism for signaling hesitation on ICE enforcement in blue cities as the base demands strength, not compromise. - Montante joins the show to make our picks for the big game.
56 min
3
The Media’s Free Ride Ends — And They’re Furious
- Gerry dissects mass layoffs at the Washington Post and mocks the collapse of elite media entitlement. - Jeff Bezos is attacked by Democrats for running a business instead of funding ideological journalism. - Former “reporters” melt down on social media as climate and equity desks are wiped out. - A shocking kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother unfolds in real time, gripping the nation. - Democrats double down against voter ID despite overwhelming public support, exposing pure political cynicism.
57 min
4
When Stopping the Police Becomes the New Moral ...
- Protesters actively obstruct federal agents as they arrest murderers, sex offenders, and gang members, reframing law enforcement as the enemy. - Elected officials and media figures openly justify harassment—and even violence—against masked federal officers doing their jobs. - Families of crime victims watch in disbelief as demonstrators rally to protect the people who destroyed their lives. - Viral activists escalate rhetoric to the point of threatening self-harm and violence, signaling total detachment from reality. - Roger Goodell bows to media pressure, frames race-based hiring as “progress,” and refuses to defend merit in the most results-driven job in sports, even as winning proves his narrative wrong.
49 min
5
Voter ID Is ‘Jim Crow’? Democrats Push the Lie ...
- Gerry tears into Democrats for reviving the claim that voter ID laws are racist, calling it a transparent excuse to protect election fraud. - Chuck Schumer’s “Jim Crow” comparison is dissected as unserious, cynical, and wildly out of touch with how voting works in the rest of the world. - Street interviews in Harlem blow up the narrative that Black Americans can’t get IDs, exposing the argument as elitist and insulting.  - Polling data shows public support for deportations and ICE enforcement remains strong despite nonstop media attacks and celebrity outrage. - The episode skewers legacy media with a brutal takedown of a Gavin Newsom Vogue puff piece, portraying it as a symptom of total journalistic collapse. 
51 min
6
Hollywood Applauds, America Loses: The Cultural...
- A prediction sets the tone as the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show is framed as spectacle-driven messaging rather than mass entertainment. - Grammy Awards speeches and performances are cited as examples of celebrity politics replacing serious discussion. - Immigration slogans from entertainers are contrasted with the experiences of families harmed by crimes tied to illegal immigration. - Don Lemon’s church protest arrest is examined as a clear legal violation that receives sympathetic coverage from legacy media.
54 min
7
From Protest to Prosecution: When Activism Cros...
- Don Lemon's arrest is examined following a coordinated protest that disrupts a church service and terrifies congregants, including children. - Video and firsthand accounts are cited to argue the protest is premeditated and intentionally targets a place of worship. - Media and political reactions are contrasted with past cases where others receive severe sentences under the same law. - Broader criticism expands to immigration enforcement, elected officials obstructing federal agencies, and what is described as unequal accountability under the law.
54 min
8
The “Perfect Martyr” Narrative Collapses After ...
- A man killed during a confrontation with ICE is widely portrayed as peaceful and heroic, but newly surfaced video shows him acting aggressively toward federal agents while armed. - Media figures and politicians praise him as compassionate and harmless, even as footage contradicts those claims. - Ongoing immigration enforcement, border security, and high-profile crimes involving illegal immigrants are framed as central political flashpoints heading into future elections. - Celebrities, commentators, and prosecutors escalate rhetoric by comparing ICE to Nazis.
53 min
9
When Law Enforcement Is Handcuffed—and People Die
- Minnesota leaders refuse to enforce federal law, fueling violence, riots, and deadly confrontations during ICE operations. - Two deaths linked to ICE interference highlight how protesters impede federal agents while local police are ordered to stand down. - Media figures and politicians compare immigration enforcement to Nazi Germany, drawing accusations of historical distortion and hypocrisy. - Bill Belichick is shockingly left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, sparking backlash over alleged vendettas tied to past scandals.
53 min
10
Political Turmoil and NFL Playoffs Close Out a ...
- Gerry argues that radical activists and Democratic officials are actively obstructing ICE operations and endangering federal agents in multiple U.S. cities. - He recounts the Minneapolis incident involving Renee Good, portraying it as a fatal consequence of organized anti-ICE activism and sanctuary policies. - Highlights of similar confrontations in Portland, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, framing them as a coordinated national escalation. - Elected officials and media outlets are criticized for blaming federal law enforcement while downplaying or ignoring violent criminal backgrounds of those arrested. - The show breaks down a wide-open Wild Card weekend with no Mahomes, Burrow, Lamar Jackson, or Dolphins in the playoff field.
56 min
11
Caught on Camera: How a Protest Turned Deadly a...
- The show examines the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation in Minneapolis and repeatedly asks why the confrontation escalates to deadly force. - Video footage is analyzed frame by frame to argue the shooting is justified self-defense after Goode drives her vehicle toward a federal agent. - Gerry accuses Democratic leaders and media figures of exploiting the death to create a political “martyr” and inflame anti-ICE protests. - The episode connects the incident to broader claims of corruption, lawlessness, and political radicalization in Minnesota and other blue states.
57 min
12
The Walz Are Closing In: Explosive Claims, Fede...
- Gerry lays out sweeping allegations of massive fraud in Minnesota, accusing top state officials of knowingly allowing billions in taxpayer money to be stolen. - Federal agents conduct large-scale raids as whistleblowers testify before Congress about retaliation, document manipulation, and systemic corruption. - Citizen journalists are credited with exposing fake daycare facilities and triggering broader investigations. - Gerry celebrates the defunding and dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, portraying it as a long-overdue end to taxpayer support for PBS and NPR, which the host characterizes as partisan media outlets.
56 min
13
No Blood, No War, No Apologies: Why This Operat...
- Gerry argues that January 6 is a manufactured political operation, claiming key narratives about injuries, violence, and responsibility are collapsing under new scrutiny. - Praise for a rapid U.S. military operation that captures Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, framing it as precise, bloodless, and historically effective. - Democrats and legacy media are portrayed as incoherent and hypocritical, criticizing an arrest they previously demanded solely because it occurs under Trump. - Highlighting media figures being challenged on air by Trump officials, emphasizing moments where reporters appear unprepared or contradicted by facts. - Connecting foreign policy success, media outrage, and domestic corruption scandals to argue that institutional power is being exposed and destabilized.
56 min
14
They’re Not Missing It—They’re Covering It Up: ...
- Gerry argues that widespread voter and welfare fraud is being deliberately enabled by Democratic officials to maintain political power. - A viral investigation by independent journalist Nick Shirley exposes dozens of allegedly fake daycare and autism centers receiving millions in taxpayer funds. - Media outlets and Democratic leaders are criticized for dismissing the evidence and reframing prosecutions as scapegoating or racism. - The episode calls for voter ID laws, prosecutions, deportations, and a national reckoning over fraud, immigration policy, and accountability.
56 min
15
One Camera, One Hoodie, and a $9 Billion Bombshell
- The show argues that massive government fraud is unfolding in Minnesota, allegedly involving billions in taxpayer funds and politically connected nonprofits. - A 23-year-old YouTuber is highlighted for confronting empty facilities and documenting alleged abuse of childcare, healthcare, and transportation programs. - Mainstream media outlets are criticized for failing to cover what the show calls one of the largest corruption scandals in U.S. history. - The show slams New York City’s incoming administration for appointing a new FDNY commissioner who has never been a firefighter, warning the move prioritizes ideology over experience and puts public safety at risk. - Gerry reacts to a dominant Patriots win and a late Bills collapse, arguing the Patriots are surging toward the top seed while positioning their young quarterback as a legitimate MVP contender.
49 min
16
Home for Christmas: Why Democrats Are Fighting ...
- Trump's strong year-end economic data showing rapid U.S. growth and Gerry argues Democrats have run out of anti-Trump talking points. - Calling out Democratic leaders for defending illegal aliens accused of violent crimes, including MS-13 members, traffickers, and child predators. - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s remarks crediting the Somali community with building the city spark outrage and a broader discussion about sanctuary policies. - Hunter Biden resurfaces on a media tour, contradicts past narratives, and criticizes the Afghanistan withdrawal while distancing himself from his father.
52 min
17
They Knew Everything: Epstein, Clinton, Media L...
- Gerry reacts to newly released Epstein files, focusing on disturbing photos involving Bill Clinton and blasting Democrats and the media for continued protection and silence. - Major outlets like AP and ABC are accused of deliberately burying or delaying damning information while obsessively targeting Donald Trump. - Condemning Providence, Rhode Island officials for receiving a standing ovation after allegedly bungling a mass-shooting investigation and ignoring key witnesses. - JD Vance is framed as the future political standard-bearer, with growing momentum and establishment panic already setting in.
57 min
18
How Incompetence, DEI, and Ego Let a Killer Wal...
- Gerry explodes over what he calls a tone-deaf and self-congratulatory press conference following a campus shooting that left two students and an MIT professor dead. - Law enforcement and university officials fail at basic investigative steps, allowing the suspect to escape and kill again days later. - A homeless Brown University graduate who lived in the crime scene building ultimately provides the key tip that cracks the case, exposing stunning institutional blind spots. - A sharply contrasting press conference from federal prosecutors exposes how poorly Rhode Island officials handle public accountability.
58 min
19
Trump’s Numbers Don’t Lie — But Police Silence ...
- Praise for Trump’s high-energy speech, using charts and hard data to contrast current results with Biden-era policies on inflation, jobs, crime, and the border. - Claims that Biden and Democrats deliberately enabled mass illegal immigration and that Trump is now reversing long-term damage with measurable results. - Attention shifts to the Brown University shooting, where police leadership is criticized for delays, missing information, and failure to interview all eyewitnesses. - The episode explores explosive new reporting on what the shooter may have yelled, suggesting either ideological terrorism or a targeted political assassination, with major implications either way.
54 min
20
90 Hours Later: A Suspect Free, Cameras Missing...
- A fatal classroom shooting at an Ivy League university raises urgent questions about campus security, surveillance failures, and how a gunman escapes without being identified for days. - Public officials and university leaders hold multiple press conferences but struggle to explain missing video footage, investigative missteps, and basic details about the attack. - A senior political aide faces backlash after giving extensive interviews to a legacy magazine that publishes a highly critical and unflattering profile of Donald Trump. - Candace Owens talks about her sit-down with Erika Kirk.
59 min
21
A Campus Killer Vanishes, Leaders Panic, and th...
- A mass shooter opens fire in a university classroom, kills two students, injures several others, and escapes without being caught days later, raising alarm and disbelief.  - Authorities withhold key details about the suspect’s actions and possible motive while simultaneously asking the public for help identifying him.  - Public reaction shifts from sympathy to political backlash after Trump's comments on Rob Reiner reignite long-running partisan animosity. - Polling data is cited showing a sharp rise in openly antisemitic views among younger Americans, marking a dramatic generational shift. 
56 min
22
From Sydney to America: Why the Violence Isn’t ...
- Gerry argues that a deadly shooting overseas is not an isolated act but part of a broader pattern spreading across Western nations. - Criticism for political leaders and institutions for deflecting blame toward gun laws, rhetoric, or extremism labels instead of confronting the attackers themselves. - Rob Reiner was found dead in his own home. - Gerry reacts to this past weekends NFL slate, from the Bills victory over the Patriots to the slew of injuries throughout the league.
58 min
23
FBI BOMBSHELL: The Pipe-Bomber Cover-Up That Ch...
- Gerry argues that the real story isn’t the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., but the FBI allegedly refusing to apprehend him for four years despite clear evidence. - Claims that the FBI under Chris Wray intentionally avoided the arrest because the suspect doesn’t fit the preferred narrative and blasts Wray for lying under oath. - Discussion highlights claims that independent investigators uncovered no new evidence, suggesting all key information was already available to the FBI. - A viral moment features an 88-year-old veteran whose financial hardship sparks a GoFundMe that surpasses $1.7 million, allowing him to retire.
54 min
24
Somali Fraud Scandal Erupts as Trump Unleashes ...
- Admiral Bradley testifies on the “double-tap” strike. - The DOJ announces the arrest of the long-mysterious January 5th pipe-bomber suspect, raising questions about FBI delays. - Claims Democrats are pushing a coordinated effort to remove Pete Hegseth and spark military rebellion against Trump. - Trump’s harsh remarks about Ilhan Omar ignite media backlash, while Gerry argues the real scandals are being intentionally buried.
53 min
25
Inside the Scandal: Fraud, Terror Links, and a ...
- A reported multi-agency federal operation targeting alleged large-scale fraud involving Somali immigrants and state officials in Minnesota. - Claims that state and city leaders in Minnesota publicly oppose ICE enforcement and are accused of enabling or covering up criminal activity. - National political reactions are highlighted, including criticism of comments by public figures and disputes over immigration, law enforcement actions, and anti-drug operations at sea. - The show discusses broader political implications, including alleged corruption, debates over border policy, and contrasting responses to terrorism and narcotics trafficking.
50 min