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The Madness of Power and Prophecy: A Chat with Denver Riggleman

Buckle up, folks! Today’s episode is a wild ride through the chaos that’s unraveling in U.S. politics and global diplomacy, with the ever-brave Denver Riggleman—former Congressman, Air Force vet, NSA contractor, and fearless truth-teller. Prepare for some truth bombs about the insanity, the threats, and the grift that’s turning this country into a giant episode of “How Did We Get Here?”


Riggleman drops truth bombs, connecting the dots between prophecy, power, and national security, all while lamenting the state of American leadership; Joel asks the hard questions and teases out a path back to sanity—maybe, just maybe, saving the damn country.


Main Topics Covered:

  • The bizarre and dangerous world of Christian nationalism and prophecy that is fueling political decisions
  • The potential and peril of military actions against Iran
  • The influence of greed, grift, and the military-industrial complex on U.S. foreign policy
  • The decline of trust in American institutions and the urgent need for courageous leadership

Connect with Denver Riggleman:

  • X / Twitter
  • Substack
  • The Breach Media (YouTube)

Hold onto your hats, folks. It’s a wild ride—truth, grift, and the fate of democracy all tangled up in one bold conversation. Would we dare to fix it? Denver says, “Full stop, fire everyone, and rebuild from zero.” Sounds about right. Tune in, laugh, cry, and maybe get inspired to demand real leadership again.

The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject).

  • (00:00) - Introduction to the Conversation
  • (01:48) - The Insanity of Current Politics
  • (06:02) - The State of the Republican Party
  • (10:16) - Trump's Mental State and Threats
  • (12:00) - Iran: An Imminent Threat?
  • (14:41) - The Price of War and Accountability
  • (17:53) - The Future of American Politics
  • (21:41) - A Call for Leadership and Change
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