Moon Griffon Podcast

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, discusses the 2026 midterm elections, voter turnout trends, polling accuracy, and the importance of civic engagement. Roberts shares his outlook on key Senate races, the role of conservative messaging, the challenges facing Republicans, and why he believes America's future depends on voters staying engaged and grounded in core principles and values.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Allen Mendenhall of The Heritage Foundation discusses growing concerns over "debanking" and claims that major financial institutions have denied services to customers based on their political views, religious beliefs, or lawful business activities. The conversation examines the origins of "reputational risk" policies, government regulation, banking industry influence, competition, and what can be done to protect consumers from financial discrimination.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Don Palmer of The Heritage Foundation discusses election integrity issues heading into the 2026 elections. The conversation covers voter roll maintenance, non-citizen voter concerns, ballot harvesting, mail-in voting, election administration, and why voter participation remains critical. Palmer also explains the risks associated with third-party ballot collection and shares insights on maintaining confidence in the electoral process.

On The Moon Griffon Show, veteran Louisiana political strategist and pollster Bernie Pinsonat joins Moon Griffon to discuss polling accuracy, voter turnout and the factors shaping elections in Louisiana and across the country. They examine why some voters hesitate to participate in polls, the challenges of predicting election outcomes, competitive congressional races and the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s influence on Republican candidates. Pinsonat also shares his perspective on Governor Jeff Landry’s political standing, upcoming state elections and the importance of recruiting strong candidates to shape Louisiana’s political future.

In this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Moon shares his thoughts on the 2026 midterm elections, key U.S. Senate races, voter turnout trends, and the growing influence of socialism in American politics. He discusses concerns about national debt, energy policy, healthcare, the future direction of the country, and why civic engagement and voting remain critical. Moon also examines the role of media, political movements, and the importance of participation in shaping America's future.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Chris Talgo of the Heartland Institute joins Moon to discuss the growing popularity of socialism and "free stuff" politics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. They examine the costs of government expansion, America's national debt, healthcare policy, public education, free-market economics, and why Talgo believes capitalism remains the best path to prosperity. The conversation also explores how political messaging is shaping younger voters and the future of economic policy in America.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Daniel Erspamer of the Pelican Institute joins Moon to explain all 10 Louisiana constitutional amendments on the upcoming ballot. They discuss property tax exemptions, government debt repayment, term limits for governors, protections against foreign adversaries acquiring property rights, and why voters should understand what's being added to the state constitution before heading to the polls.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Podcast, Joel Griffith, Senior Fellow at Advancing American Freedom, discusses the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel and the ongoing debate surrounding Israel's response. Griffith shares his views on rising antisemitism, college campus activism, foreign influence in American education, socialism's growing popularity, U.S.-Israel relations, immigration policy, and concerns about America's political future. It's a wide-ranging conversation on national security, ideology, and the challenges facing the United States today.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Show, Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Simon Hankinson joins Moon to discuss the growing unrest in France and whether America could face similar challenges. The conversation explores immigration policy, assimilation, government benefits, national debt, socialism, birthright citizenship, and the cultural impacts of mass migration. Hankinson explains how France's struggles may serve as a cautionary tale for the United States and shares his thoughts on preserving American values while addressing immigration and economic concerns.

On this episode of The Moon Griffon Show, Steve Milloy, environmental and energy policy expert, joins Moon to discuss the recent Supreme Court hearing involving climate change litigation and the oil and gas industry. Milloy explains what's at stake, why the case could have far-reaching implications for energy producers, and how the outcome could impact businesses, consumers, and future climate-related lawsuits nationwide.