Top News Stories Sep 09, 2026 – 04:00 PM CDT

Top News Stories Sep 09, 2026 – 02:00 PM CDT

Top News Stories Sep 09, 2026 – 12:00 PM CDT

Top News Stories Sep 09, 2026 – 09:00 AM CDT

A warning about Netflix

VERBATIM:  One Million Moms, a Christian conservative family organization, says the ratings that the streaming platform uses do not clearly reflect the content of the shows.  OMM says “Children should not be exposed to this inappropriate content, and Netflix seems to be hoping parents are not paying attention.”  Moms and dads are being encouraged to keep a close eye on what their kids are looking at on streaming platforms and don’t blindly trust the ratings.  MH REPORTING

A midterm election can be won or lost long before Election Day, and we’re feeling that pressure from the floor of a first-ever midterm Republican convention in Dallas Fort Worth. We talk about why motivation can sag when a party gets complacent, why post-primary infighting lingers in key states, and why national polls can scare you into either panic or passivity.

Chad Connelly joins us to share what he’s seeing on the ground through Faith Wins: pastors meeting with candidates, congregations waking up to the stakes, and real conversations about socialism, cultural issues, and the moral direction of the country. We also wrestle with the leadership gap many voters feel, including the sense that some elected officials used to get “wake up” texts from influential voices like Charlie Kirk and now the responsibility shifts to everyday citizens, churches, and grassroots organizations.

We dig into what a convention like this can actually produce when the mainstream media won’t carry it: tight policy one-liners, targeted “boutique” messages for specific districts, and shareable clips that regular people can spread faster than any campaign ad buy. The bottom line is simple: Christians are often the margin in close races, and turnout changes outcomes.

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Air Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026