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Shannon introduces us to another fantastic read! 

Who better to tell the American Story than historian Eric Metaxas, author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including the ground-breaking, million-selling biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer?

With the passion, erudition, and irrepressible wit that have become his signature, Metaxas’s REVOLUTION brings the epic of America’s birth to life so fully that you will feel you are a part of the story, which is precisely the point. By turns deeply moving, gripping, and spectacularly entertaining, these are the stories every American must know, including some of history’s noblest heroes — and some despicable villains.

REVOLUTION also touches on the role that sacrifice, character, and faith played in the great struggle for “the Sacred Cause” of liberty. George Washington, John Adams, Nathan Hale, Henry Knox, Horatio Gates, Israel Putnam, Benedict Arnold and many others all come to life for a new generation of Americans.

At more than 600 pages—with photos, maps, and illustrations—REVOLUTION is definitive and sweeping, an astonishing epic containing a dazzling array of stories, ranging from the explosive events that led up to Lexington and Concord,all the way through the impossible twists and turns of the war itself—including the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Crossing of the Delaware, Saratoga, and the bitter winter at Valley Forge — all the way to the final victory in Yorktown and “The World Turned Upside Down.”

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Shannon discusses how literate our Founding Fathers were in homage to our country's celebration of 250 years!

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Shannon interviews AR Salyer; an author, visionary, and political hack. Enlisting in the US Navy, he served on Trident nuclear submarines, serving as a battle stations helmsman. From bouncer to bartender, electrician to car salesman, front-man guitarist to Senior Manager for a Fortune 100 company—each role and every stage shaped his unorthodox lens on life.

His book, The Nation State of Texas: How to Secede Without a Tinfoil Hat, A CLEAR VISION . . . OR SCIENCE FICTION? As soon as anyone mentions Secession, people immediately picture them with a tinfoil hat on their head and decide to socially distance themselves, if not avoid them altogether.

And in most cases, rightfully so.

This book isn’t what you think it is. And it might be much more. It all started with questions asked many years ago.

What is the “end state” for governance? What’s the true goal?

Despite thousands of years of complex human history and different political models to draw from, there is still so much strife in politics.

In Texas, there has always been talk about breaking away from the union.

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Shannon interviews author and friend Xi Van Fleet on her book Made in America.

Xi Van Fleet made waves with her breakout book Mao’s America, exposing eerie parallels between China’s past and America’s present woke revolution. Now, alongside renowned Chinese dissident Yu Jie, she sounds the alarm once more―revealing how the CCP’s rise was not just enabled by Soviet Russia but, shockingly, by the United States itself.

Understanding this hidden history is essential for Americans in confronting the CCP’s global ambitions and stopping the spread of Communism at home.

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Shannon interviews the author of The Generosity of Scars, Scott Mann.  It is the second book of his trillogy of tomes.  

The Generosity of Scars is for anyone who has struggled and wants to put their lived struggle to work in the service of others through authentic storytelling.
 
This book, the second in his leadership trilogy, is different than most books about crafting stories. It is forged from high-stakes arenas in Scott Mann's three decade body of work, ranging from his time as a Green Beret in combat zones in Afghanistan, to TED stages, to theatrical productions about war, to corporate keynotes, to congressional testimony, to raising millions for non-profits—and all points in between.

Other Books:

Nobody is Coming to Save You

Operation Pineapple express

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The Next Big Crash by Justin Haskins who is a vice president at The Heartland Institute, a national free-market think tank, and a senior fellow at Our Republic.   Haskins is a prolific writer who has authored more than 1,000 articles in major digital and print publications. He writes most frequently for FoxNews.com, TheBlaze, The Hill, The Federalist, and Townhall. His work has also been published by The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Forbes, Newsweek, National Review, and many other prominent publications. Haskins has appeared on television and radio more than 400 times, including on highly influential shows such as Tucker Carlson Tonight, Fox & Friends, and the Glenn Beck Program. 

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Shannon does a deep dive interview with Captain K himself, Seth Keshel.  Seth is the fighting man with numbers and a story to tell.  His book, The American War On Election Corruption is an investigative exposé revealing the battle to uncover and dismantle systemic fraud threatening the integrity of US elections.

A Substack (captaink.us) bestselling author, Keshel’s no-holds-barred exposés on systemic threats to the integrity of elections have inspired grassroots reformers and policymakers alike, earning him the moniker “Captain K” among allies fighting to reclaim the sanctity of the American ballot. In The American War on Election Corruption, Keshel draws on his unparalleled expertise to reveal the hidden battles and bold solutions restoring order to our sacred elections. Keshel’s impressive knowledge of history, combined with his unique methodologies and understanding of modern election law, makes the most compelling case to date that our elections are in dire need of reform.

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Shannon interviews Yaser Yarghal, a warrior and survivor of the Afghanistan conflict.  Yaser grew up in poverty along the Pakistan - Afghan border to become a soldier and witness to the upheaval in that far off part of the world.  Tune in and listen to his story and perhaps you too will desire to hear his complete story when it arrives in 2026.

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Shannon discusses David Horowitz's last book, America Betrayed.  He starts with how it all began with a monk.  In this episode, we bring up the fact Shannon creates "Porcupine Books" am we promised to have an example!

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Shannon discusses the book The Naked Capitalist by W. Cleon Skousen,  In her review, she cross-references other reads that are listed below.  Listen and go on the journey as she takes us all down the rabbit hole of politics, history and the quest for power.

Warning to the West by Alexander Solzhonitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhonitsyn

The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek

The Creature from Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin

Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher