Grounded with Jim Banks

 In this episode of Grounded, Congressman Banks is joined by Paige Willey. A former advisor in the Trump White House and host of “THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY” podcast, Paige explains how restoring American greatness requires moral courage from Republicans in Congress. 

In this episode of Grounded, Aaron Gaff, author of The Grading House: A Memoir, joins Congressman Banks to talk about his book and growing up on Simon's Orchard in Larwill. The former family business operated by Gaff's grandparents serves as the backdrop for a conversation about a more simple, honest time. 

On this episode of Grounded with Jim Banks, the congressman is joined by Autumn Christensen, Vice President of Public Policy for Susan B. Anthony List. She explains why the pro-life movement should be hopeful about the pending decision of the Dobbs Supreme Court case later this month and what lawmakers can do to further protect the unborn in the months and years ahead. 

In this episode of Grounded, Congressman Jim Banks is joined by Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal counsel at the Heritage Foundation. The two discuss the disastrous consequences, including the end of girls’ sports as we know it, of the Biden Administration’s pending change to Title IX. 

In this episode of Grounded with Jim Banks, Jim talks with U.S. Naval Academy graduate Cam Collier, who serves as the chairman for Congressman Banks’ Service Academy Board. Mr. Collier explains the application process for military service academies and how the next generation of military leaders are developed. 

This is special episode of Grounded with Jim Banks is the third and final of three conversations recorded at the inaugural Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. It features a conversation with The Wires of War author Jacob Helberg. Congressman Banks and Helberg talk about what the United States needs to do to keep pace with China. 

This special episode of Grounded with Jim Banks is the second of three conversations recorded at the inaugural Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. It features a conversation between the congressman and entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, who founded Oculus Rift and defense company Anduril. They discuss the future of warfare and why Luckey got involved with the defense industry. 

This special episode of Grounded with Jim Banks is the first of three conversations recorded at the inaugural Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. It features House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers in a discussion with Congressman Banks about the National Defense Authorization Act and what northeast Indiana can do to grow its defense industry footprint.

In this episode of Grounded with Jim Banks, the congressman is joined by Alliance Defending Freedom’s senior counsel Emilie Kao to discuss the left’s radical gender ideology and how it’s weaponized against children and parents.    

Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown could write the book on local government. In this episode of Grounded with Jim Banks, she shares with the congressman her experiences serving as county clerk, auditor and commissioner. She also explains how people can get involved in local decision-making.