Light Beer Dark Money

By Chris ClementsSociety & Culture

Light Beer Dark Money episodes

April 15, 2025 Homelessness... Up in Smoke
Entrepreneur, Beverage Industry Leader, Cannabis Pioneer, and serial Philanthropist, Smoke Wallin, joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging discussion of his amazing life.
His latest passion is a growing non-profit called Dignity Moves, which constructs low-cost, modular housing for homeless at a fraction of the cost of government approaches. It might be the conservative approach to solving the homeless epidemic plaguing our cities - lifting people up with dignity and determination to a better life than before.
A #mustlisten for anyone concerned about the growing problem of homeless in our communities.
https://dignitymoves.org/
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26 min
April 10, 2025 Welcome to the Roller Coaster!
Tariffs are on. Tariffs are off. Did Trump blink — or was it all part of the master plan? Either way, the markets went on a wild ride, and Chris and Sean are here to break it all down.
They dive into the strategic shifts behind Trump’s latest move, the market’s whiplash reaction, and what it all means for free markets moving forward.
Plus, Sean shares highlights from an event honoring conservative icons William F. Buckley and Barry Goldwater — and how their legacy helped pave the way for Ronald Reagan.
Buckle up — this episode is full of sharp insights, big ideas, and a few plot twists you won’t want to miss.
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24 min
April 08, 2025 Let’s Make a Deal!
In this jam-packed episode, Chris and Sean tackle the hot-button issues shaping America’s future — tariffs, trade, housing, and immigration.
Sean kicks things off with a hopeful reflection on his guest lecture at USC, where he spoke to political communication students about the next generation of leaders. Chris follows up with another sharp critique of Tucson’s ongoing policy failures.
The duo breaks down Arizona’s SB 1229 — a legislative push backed by Sen. Shawna Bolick and Americans for Prosperity — and why it could be a game-changer.
Then it’s all about deals and disruption: What’s Trump’s true endgame with tariffs? Are we heading toward a “zero-for-zero” free market dream? Sean also dissects a New York Times piece showing how immigration policies and tariffs are driving up the cost of housing — even on his own street.
It’s fast-paced, thought-provoking, and not to be missed.
Show notes:
(Info on SB 1229:
https://americansforprosperity.actcentr.com/ContactOfficials/support-the-starter-homes-act)
The New York Times article:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/01/realestate/trump-tariffs-deportation-house-construction.html?searchResultPosition=1
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45 min
April 03, 2025 Problematic Tariffs Pose
Trump dumps a deluge of disastrous tariffs on a host of countries with little or no economic impact on the world while touting it as liberation of the American Economy? If the overall goal is to eliminate the income tax burden on Americans by shifting income tax revenue to tariffs, someone needs to explain this strategy more fully as the markets begin a freefall...
Meanwhile, off-cycle elections in Wisconsin and Florida have mixed results with the most people missing the overwhelming majority of Wisconsin electors approving a voter identification constitutional amendment, which flies in the fact of Democrat orthodoxy of granting voting rights to illegals. The Florida elections forced Democrats to spend millions on races that still performed 15% to the Republicans showing TDS in full meltdown mode.
Chris and Sean also take time to remember the life and legacy of actor Val Kilmer who died at 65 earlier this week. "I'm your Huckleberry." #RIP
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0 min
April 01, 2025 The U.S. Federal Government: The Biggest Grift in History
Chris and Sean kick off this episode with a recap of Sean’s latest HYROX race in Washington, D.C., where he competed alongside his wife Elissa. Amid peak cherry blossom season, the energy in the capital was electric — a sign that D.C. is alive and thriving.
From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn as the duo dives into the rampant waste, fraud, and corruption being exposed by Elon Musk and DOGE. They argue that while the beneficiaries of the grift may cry foul, taxpayers stand to gain from the truth coming to light.
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30 min
March 27, 2025 4 Fabulous Years of Faith, Freedom, and Free Enterprise.
"Hey! Do you want to start a podcast?" Those were the fabled words of Chris Clements to Sean Noble four years ago that launched the Light Beer | Dark Money podcast in the meeting rooms of GCU's Canyon Ventures. Encouraged by Executive Director, Robert Vera, the podcast began with a few guests and sounded a lot like a bad SNL NPR skit. We've since graduated to the big-time studios of Dave Pratt's Star Worldwide Networks and WE could not be more appreciative to Mayor Pratt and our producers - Robin Cote, Bill Harfosh, and Alex Smet - for giving us the opportunity to spout off about issues of Faith Freedom and Free Enterprise. Thank you to all of our guests and our listeners for making this a top podcast.
Speaking of NPR - Chris and Sean also tackle the hearings recently held on Capitol Hill regarding the inherent Liberal bias of both NPR and PBS - both of which seem to live in an alternate reality than a country that is primarily conservative. Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to deal with the fallout of the "Signalgate" scandal... a "scandal" that really isn't one other than the fact that Jeffrey Goldberg could have removed himself from a spirited back and forth that led to a successful military operation... that continues today.
In terms of alternate realities, many 80/20 issues - men in women's sports, deportation of gang members, bombing of Tesla dealerships -have engulfed the Left and are becoming more like religion than sound policy prescriptions. Chris and Sean conclude that the absence of belief in creation and even creation order has led the hard Left to create new Gods to follow.
Lastly, will DOGE continue the chains saw approach to government with Elon Derangement Syndrome taking center stage on all media platforms. Should Elon wear a Freddy, Jason, Michael, or Leatherface mask as her takes the chain saw to huge swaths of waste fraud and abuse?
Thanks for 4 amazing years! Here's to many more!
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50 min
March 26, 2025 Jeffrey Goldberg Has no Honor
The editor of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, was included on a national security thread this week by mistake.
But, by his detailed article, you would think what was observed the scandal of the century... when all it really showed was a national security team absolutely on the same page and working together for the betterment of the country.
Don't tell that to Jeffrey Goldberg, who if he had any honor, would have excused himself from the thread...
Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are moving fast and furious to make sure that Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts don't expire at the end of 2025. Does the math even work? Republicans want all the benefits of the tax cuts but don't want to cut spending. The consequences are catastrophic as America reels towards a debt bomb.
And recent postmortem election surveys show massive shifts in African American, Hispanic, and 18–34-year-olds towards Republicans - making the 2030 census crucial. Both Chris and Sean conclude that Democratic COVID policies towards our youth had massive electoral implications.
Lastly, it's March Madness and the Arizona Wildcats are in the Sweet 16 to face Duke... while no one quite had Arkansas and John Calipari in their 16 Bracket.
A spirited back and forth as Light Beer | Dark Money celebrates 4 amazing years. Thanks for listening!
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42 min
March 20, 2025 🎄 Chaos or Christmas Morning? Politics, Power, and Unraveling the Truth
The Left is suddenly outraged over threats to judges ruling against Trump—but where was this outrage when Justice Kavanaugh and other Supreme Court justices were under fire? Chris and Sean break down the hypocrisy and the Trump administration’s push to restore judicial restraint as the Founders intended.
Also in this episode:
The U.S. drops to 24th in the global "Happiness Survey," but was the political chaos of July 2024 to blame?
A deep dive into October 8, a documentary exposing the alarming rise of antisemitism on college campuses and Hamas' long-standing influence since 1993.
The latest JFK file releases—while there’s no smoking gun, Chris and Sean are convinced Oswald didn’t act alone.
Sean is under digital attack by “Dogequest,” the group doxxing Tesla owners nationwide.
And Congressman Andy Biggs compares life in Washington under Trump to waking up on Christmas morning every day!
All this and more in a must-listen episode packed with sharp insights, bold takes, and untold truths! 🎙️🔥
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48 min
March 19, 2025 The Grijalva Machine Rolls On?
Chris and Sean are back to discuss the latest immigration developments as a district judge inserts himself into the foreign policy prerogatives of the Trump presidency deporting hundreds of murderous international gangs.
Meanwhile, the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva begs the question as to who will succeed him and how it will affect his political machine which dominates Southern Arizona politics. With a potentially disastrous tax increase going down in flames, who will lead the leftist vision for Southern Arizona? Or, is the tide turning with the Tucson Business community finally coming together and standing up?
At the same time, Chris and Sean remember cordial and thoughtful engagements with the former congressman, which was appreciated regardless of their divergent views of the world.
Lastly, our good health and sobriety are highlighted as we recognize how important it is to stay active and stay clean and only by the grace of God, we go...
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33 min
March 17, 2025 Reviving Classical Education: Richard Avramenko on Breaking Marxism’s Grip on Campus
Richard Avramenko, the new director of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University, joins the podcast for a deep dive into the power of classical education and why it’s critical for our future. He breaks down the decades-long grip of Marxist ideology on college campuses, shares his own journey into the wisdom of the classics, and explains why students don’t have to go to Hillsdale or Claremont for a true classical education—they can find it right here at ASU.
Plus, he gives us a crash course on his home country of Canada and unpacks Alexis de Tocqueville’s essential insights on America. Get ready for an enlightening conversation on the battle for the soul of higher education!
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32 min