The Burning Truth

The Burning Truth

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The Burning Truth episodes

  • France Gets Trolled, Ro Khanna Backtracks & Beckwith and Stutzman Join Casey | Oct. 19-Hour 3
    • France gets a dose of its own rhetoric: Israel War Room’s viral post calls on France to protect Paris “freedom fighters,” provide humanitarian aid, and exercise restraint. Casey breaks down the satire and its challenge to international double standards: why does the language change when the unrest hits closer to home? The post is political commentary from an advocacy account, not an official Israeli government statement.x+1

    • Ro Khanna’s France comments ignite a backlash: The California Democrat portrayed European protests as a response to wealth inequality and young people losing hope. Critics, including Spencer Pratt, accused him of sanitizing destruction and looting. Khanna subsequently said he “unequivocally” condemned violence and vandalism while continuing to defend his broader economic argument. Casey examines whether that clarification answers the criticism.thehill+1

    • Protest versus destruction: Demanding better schools or economic opportunity does not excuse burning businesses and destroying property. Casey challenges the political habit of explaining away violence when its participants appear aligned with a preferred cause — and asks why working people should bear the cost of someone else’s revolution.

    • Interview: Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith joins Casey for a conversation with one of the state’s most outspoken conservative voices.

    • Interview: Indiana Congressman Marlin Stutzman joins the program for a separate conversation, bringing another Hoosier perspective to the episode.

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    35 min
  • El-Sayed Under Fire, Kansas Soccer Tragedy | Oct. 19-Hour 2
    • Michigan’s Senate race heats up: Casey examines the controversies surrounding Abdul El-Sayed, including resurfaced research, campaign appearances, his response to questions about a relative’s alleged watch-list status, and claims about family connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has publicly disavowed the group and denied personal ties; Bridge Michigan reports finding no direct evidence that he pledged support to it. The focus: scrutinizing a candidate’s own record and answers without treating family allegations as proof of personal wrongdoing.bridgemi

    • Two killed at a Kansas youth soccer game: A pickup truck drove onto a Wichita soccer field, killing 6-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. Police released the driver pending toxicology results and a mechanical examination after consulting prosecutors. Casey examines the public’s questions about the investigation and why release without charges is not a final determination that no crime occurred.abcnews+1

    • Who gets a place on Indiana’s debate stage? Republican Max Engling and Democrat Beau Bayh were invited to the televised secretary of state debate, while Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard and Libertarian Lauri Shillings were excluded under the broadcaster’s 10% polling threshold. Casey tackles the tension between debate qualification rules and voters’ ability to hear from every candidate on their ballot.indianacapitalchronicle

    • Allen County’s nearly $49 million fire and EMS plan: Commissioner Ron Turpin defends consolidation as a way to improve coverage, add personnel, and address declining volunteerism. Casey examines the taxpayer-accountability questions behind the proposal, including its cost compared with existing services and the response-time improvements residents should expect. The $48.9 million figure is the proposed total budget, not entirely new spending.wowo

    • Viral allegations and political accountability: Casey also discusses the Ilhan Omar-related DNA and raid claims circulating online. The segment raises the need to distinguish political commentary and allegations from verified investigative findings, filed charges, and proven wrongdoing.

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    35 min
  • Trump’s Promise Scorecard: 17 of 20 Done? Plus France’s “Mostly Peaceful” Fires | Oct. 19-Hour 1

     

    • France burns while the BBC says “mostly peaceful”: Casey challenges the framing of coverage showing burning vehicles, looted businesses, and clashes with police. The BBC says it was distinguishing the broader peaceful demonstrations from those committing violence — but does that language adequately convey the destruction? Plus, Casey reacts to the viral report about pork products and toilet paper allegedly left untouched by looters.bbc+1

    • New York’s restaurant warning sign: The Kobeissi Letter reports that New York State lost roughly 2,000 eating and drinking establishments year over year in the first quarter of 2026. Casey examines the business-climate questions behind that reported decline and why policymakers should pay attention when neighborhood establishments disappear. This is a statewide net decline, not a count of closures in New York City alone.investmentwatchblog

    • What does the DSA want after the midterms? Casey examines DataRepublican’s claims about internal Democratic Socialists of America transcripts and recordings, including discussions of abolishing the Senate and imposing term limits. The segment scrutinizes the reported proposals and their constitutional implications, while distinguishing activists’ discussions from enacted policy.

    • Trump’s campaign promises, graded: Casey reviews 20 promises and delivers his own scorecard: 17 completed, two in progress, and one failure. Which commitments has Trump delivered on, where is work still underway, and where does Casey say the administration fell short? It’s a results-first assessment rather than a blanket endorsement.

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    35 min

About The Burning Truth

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The Burning Truth, hosted by Casey Hendrickson, is a radio talk show host on 95.3 MNC in South Bend, IN, 101.9/1340 MNC Nation in Elkhart, IN and 92.3/1190 WOWO in Fort Wayne, IN.