Harry Truman faced some of the most consequential decisions in modern history.

Should the United States drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Should a president fire one of America’s most celebrated generals, Douglas MacArthur?
Should the United States recognize the new state of Israel against the advice of his own State Department?

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the leadership, moral conviction, and political courage of the unlikely president from Independence, Missouri who shaped the early Cold War and the modern world.

🎙 Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator
🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor
🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

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🇺🇦 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered the largest land war in Europe since World War II.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the deeper history behind the conflict — Russia’s imperial tradition, Vladimir Putin’s ambitions, and why Ukraine’s existence as a free nation challenges the Kremlin’s vision of empire.

Drawing on decades of personal experience working in Ukraine, Dr. Kellner explores why this war matters not only for Europe, but for the future of freedom itself.

00:00 Welcome to Fair Game

00:24 Russia Invades Ukraine

01:00 The End of the Soviet Union

01:32 Russia’s Imperial Tradition

04:30 Putin’s Goal: Rebuild the Soviet Empire

06:18 The War in Ukraine Since 2014

09:06 America’s Response

10:24 The Reality of Vladimir Putin

11:38 A Call to Support Ukraine

12:11 Closing

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🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor

🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

The Ayatollah is dead. But nothing is settled.

After U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran, calls for regime change are growing in Washington. But removing a leader is not the same as stabilizing a nation.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the risks of civil war, the power of the Revolutionary Guard, the lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the hard question: what is the endgame?

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Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor

K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

A few hours ago, the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

If the objective is limiting Iran’s nuclear capacity, that is one thing. If the objective becomes regime change, that is something very different.

Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator

Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor

K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

Abraham Lincoln didn’t just save the Union — he refused to hate.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores Lincoln’s moral growth, his clarity during the Civil War, and the leadership quality we desperately need today: conviction without demonization.

From Euclid’s geometry to the Second Inaugural Address… from pragmatism to “a new birth of freedom”… Lincoln became something rare in politics — a man who saw crisis in moral terms without turning opponents into monsters.

What would it look like to recover that spirit now?

Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator
Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor
K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

Iran is facing the largest protests since 1979.

Amid internet blackouts, economic collapse, nuclear tensions, and global pressure, many Iranians are demanding something more than reform — they are demanding regime change.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores:

• The historical roots of Iran’s current crisis• America’s complicated relationship with Tehran• Sanctions, strikes, and nuclear escalation• The moral question of supporting liberty abroad

Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

America was born from an idea — but it survived because of a man.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner reflects on George Washington, the leader historian Thomas Flexner called “the indispensable man,” and why character, restraint, and moral authority matter more than brilliance or power.

What kind of leader do we become when everything is on the line?

What limits the power of a president when military force is used abroad?

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the Venezuela operation through the long arc of American constitutional history. From the Founders’ insistence on limited executive power to modern presidential precedent, this conversation moves beyond partisan outrage to ask harder questions about Congress, accountability, and the future of the American republic.

Is this constitutional? Is it wise? And what happens when emergencies become the norm?

Host & Creator: Dr. Gary Kellner
Producer, Director & Editor: Israel Risco
Creative Advisor: K. Anthony

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Antisemitism is spreading in America — not at the margins, but in elite institutions, college campuses, and public life.

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the resurgence of antisemitism following the October 7 attacks in Israel, the rapid spread of disinformation, and the moral confusion that quickly turned victims into villains.

Drawing on history, from 1938 Germany to the present moment, Dr. Kellner argues that antisemitism is never just a Jewish problem — it is a warning sign of a deeper moral collapse.

Silence, history teaches us, is never neutral.
Silence in the face of evil is evil itself.

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Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor

K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the growing national controversy surrounding ICE enforcement, following a fatal traffic stop in Minneapolis that reignited public outrage and distrust.

Beyond the headlines, this conversation asks a deeper question:
Can immigration enforcement be effective without undermining constitutional liberty and public trust?

Dr. Kellner explores:

• How America’s immigration crisis became “the worst-kept secret”

• Why ICE’s street-level tactics are fueling fear and anxiety

• The role of the Fourth Amendment as a constitutional guardrail

• Why enforcement without restraint weakens a republic rather than strengthens it

This is not a partisan argument or a cable-news debate. It’s a sober reflection on power, limits, and what ultimately holds a free society together.