The CL Bryant Show

CL Bryant welcomes author Cynthia Scott to discuss her book Celebrating God, Our Founder, as America approaches its 250th birthday.

They explore how faith shaped the founding of the nation, the meaning of American exceptionalism, and why understanding our true history is essential to preserving freedom for future generations.

Cindy shares how her research into prayer and history revealed God's hand in every chapter of the American story — and why it's time for Christians to speak boldly again.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Show intro

1:43 Introduction of Cynthia Scott & her book

3:15 How the book began through prayer

3:40 "God himself was the founder of our nation."

8:14 Book overview — Pilgrims through American exceptionalism

14:09 Discussion on American exceptionalism

19:50 John Quincy Adams & the thread of God's hand

30:10 Celebrating America's 250th birthday

43:06 Closing reflections on America's purpose

52:32 "Wake up, America. Stand up. Push back."

CL Bryant kicks off with a passionate call for Americans to reclaim their courage and stand united behind the nation's military and values. Then, medical professional Dr. Joe joins the show to expose the alarming intersection of politics and healthcare — from the corporate takeover of medicine to teachers making medical decisions about children's gender identity without parental consent or a medical license. Dr. Joe also gives a sobering look at the future of the medical profession: rising malpractice costs, shrinking reimbursements, physician shortages, and why many doctors are leaving the field entirely.

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0:00 — Show intro

0:32 — Opening monologue: courage & standing up

3:55 — Fear in America: what happened to us?

6:48 — Honoring our military

15:49 — Dr. Joe joins the show

17:59 — The transgender debate from a medical perspective

32:01 — Schools making medical decisions without consent

33:54 — "Practicing medicine without a license."

44:09 — Grim outlook for the medical profession

54:07 — Closing remarks & sign-off

CL Bryant delivers a powerful broadcast tackling the political landscape head-on. From the Mark Wayne Mullen confirmation hearings to the Iran conflict, the investigation into billions in taxpayer fraud, and the Democrats' last remaining political weapon — the race card — CL draws from his own journey as a former NAACP president turned conservative to sound the alarm. Plus: why the "Time of Trump" is reshaping America's future, the crisis of masculinity, and a passionate call to defend the nuclear family.

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Timestamps:

0:00 — Show Intro

2:32 — Iran, National Security & Pushing Back Against Evil

5:24 — Homeland Security & Mark Wayne Mullen Confirmation

10:32 — The Race Card Warning

15:56 — Living in the Time of Trump

17:55 — CL's NAACP Past & Seeing Both Sides

23:08 — Wake Up America

33:07 — $9 Billion in Taxpayer Fraud Investigations

38:30 — The Race Card: Democrats' Last Weapon

46:45 — Masculinity Crisis & Defending the Nuclear Family

In this episode, CL Bryant is joined by two powerhouse guests — former Illinois State Rep and West Point graduate Jeanne Ives, and American Spectator senior editor Scott McKay — to unpack the geopolitical dominoes falling in real time from Iran to Cuba.

Jeanne Ives draws a direct line between the conflict in Iran and what could happen 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Using Poland's economic transformation as a blueprint, she makes the case that the right policies could turn Cuba from a failed socialist state into a thriving free-enterprise neighbor. She also sounds the alarm on Democrats blocking DHS funding during wartime, JB Pritzker's Illinois machine, union strangleholds on education and elections, and the crushing property and gas taxes punishing everyday families.

Scott McKay picks up the Cuba thread with his American Spectator article "Darkness Before Light," explaining how Cuba's power grid has collapsed, its economy is bankrupt, and the regime has no one left to bail it out. He argues Cuban exiles in Miami will likely be the ones to rebuild the island and that an American protectorate is not out of the question. McKay also tackles the future of conservatism, the damage of Bush-era Republicanism, and why MAGA represents the real redefinition of what it means to be conservative in the 21st century.

CL weaves it all together with a passionate call for Americans — especially young people — to understand the price of freedom, reject the politics of rage, and engage in the art of civil conversation before it's too late.

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0:30 — Show open & welcome

1:59 — Jeanne Ives joins the show

3:07 — What if Cuba falls into Trump's hands?

5:53 — Democrats blocking DHS funding during wartime

6:55 — Pritzker & Illinois Dems: "F Trump" as a campaign platform

13:53 — Jeanne's Breakthrough Ideas & how to connect

31:53 — Scott McKay joins: "Darkness Before Light."

34:41 — Cuba's power grid collapses — socialism runs out of money

52:02 — Redefining conservatism in the 21st century

53:59 — Closing remarks & God bless

In this episode, CL Bryant breaks down why America's military action in Iran is not only justified but essential — from neutralizing the threat of a nuclear-armed regime to securing the Strait of Hormuz so global oil can flow freely and gas prices can come back down. He challenges the media voices and social media critics sowing doubt about protecting the greatest nation on earth.

CL turns his attention to American youth, warning that young people are among the unhappiest on the planet despite living in the land of limitless opportunity. He connects their disillusionment to social media fantasies, a lack of patriotism, and a failure to understand the freedoms others around the world are literally dying to obtain — from Iranian women assaulted for how they dress to citizens in the streets of Cuba and Venezuela fighting for what Americans already have.

Drawing on the example of Israel's mandatory military service and the patriotism it instills, CL makes an impassioned case that national pride and a willingness to defend our way of life are not optional — they are the only things that ensure America survives for future generations. He closes with a challenge: if your family is worth fighting for, so is your country.

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In this episode, CL Bryant draws a sharp distinction between having a justified concern about radical Islamic terrorism and being broadly "Islamophobic." He pushes back against the blanket labels Democrats like Chuck Schumer use to silence legitimate safety concerns, arguing that Americans of every background are targets of radical extremism and shouldn't be shamed for acknowledging it.

In the second half, CL welcomes Pastor Cory Brooks, who is on Day 193 of his Walk Across America to raise funds for a 90,000-square-foot Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center on the south side of Chicago. They discuss the literacy crisis, failing schools, the importance of school choice, competition in education, and leaving a lasting legacy.

Pastor Brooks shares his mission to turn one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods from a "danger zone" into an "opportunity zone" — and how giving young people access to trades, education, entrepreneurship, and mentorship can radically change lives.

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CL Bryant sits down with oil industry insider Mike Woods to break down the $300 billion refinery announcement in Brownsville, Texas — the first new refinery in over 50 years — and what it means for American energy independence. The conversation expands into the Iran conflict's impact on oil prices, the Strait of Hormuz, and why the pain at the pump is temporary medicine for long-term prosperity.

Key Topics

The $300 Billion Refinery

Guest Mike Woods explains why no new refineries have been built in 50 years, the difference between sweet and sour crude, and why this Brownsville facility is a game-changer — even if it won't come online overnight.

The Jones Act & Quick Fixes

An overlooked post-WWI shipping regulation is strangling American oil imports and exports. Repealing it could provide immediate relief while the refinery is under construction.

Oil Prices & the Strait of Hormuz

With crude swinging from $60 to $120 in a month, Mike breaks down why the blocked Strait is driving instability and what reopening it means for global supply. Expect at least a month of elevated prices.

The SPR & Democrat Energy Policy

Biden drained the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to a 40-year low. Schumer blocked Trump's attempt to refill it at $30 a barrel. Now Democrats are calling for another release — but the math doesn't add up.

White Guilt, Victimization & the Democrat Playbook

CL challenges the narrative of racial division, arguing that Democrats use victimization to capture the minds of young Americans — white, black, and Latino alike — while undermining the self-reliance that built this country.

Technology, Wisdom & Educated Fools

Are we becoming wiser but weaker? CL warns that technology is creating a generation with access to unlimited information but no wisdom to use it — a generation that believes America can run on wind and solar alone.

The Second Amendment & Global Perspective

Drawing from his world travels, CL connects gun rights to the broader fight against tyranny — from Iran to Cuba to the American living room.

News Updates

U.S. destroys 60+ Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Germany, Austria, and Japan release emergency oil reserves per IEA request

President Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky

Crude trading at $86.63; natural gas at $3.18

Guest

Mike Woods — Oil industry veteran, Shreveport, Louisiana

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CL Bryant welcomes Dr. Marlene McMillan for a wide-ranging conversation on how language shapes liberty — and how the deliberate manipulation of words is being used to divide Americans and engineer a culture of victimhood. Together they explore just war theory, the biblical foundations of freedom, and why this moment in history demands builders, not destroyers.

Key Topics

The Language of Liberty vs. The Language of Bondage

Dr. McMillan explains how people are raised to think and speak in terms of tyranny without even knowing it. Whoever controls the definitions controls the future — and political correctness is a trap disguised as compassion.

Social Engineering & the Victimhood Machine

White guilt, racial division, and the activist mindset being drilled into young Americans — CL and Dr. McMillan break down how liberals use identity categories to control people and destroy individual self-reliance.

Just War Theory & the Iran Conflict

Is America's engagement in Iran a righteous cause? Dr. McMillan traces the conversation back to 18th-century sermons on defensive war and argues the pulpits of America need to re-engage with this theology.

Why Nations Rise and Fall

From 100-year cycles to the Fourth Turning, Dr. McMillan explains why we're living through the greatest culture change in human history — and why character determines whether a nation survives.

Builders vs. Plunderers

Trump calls himself a builder. Dr. McMillan explains the difference between those who create something from nothing and those who legalize their plunder — and why builders always win in the long run.

Reclaiming the American Birthright

CL delivers a passionate closing on breaking free from the chains of past guilt, embracing individual genius, and defending the republic Franklin challenged us to keep.

News Updates

Pentagon: U.S. "crushing" Iran after 10 days; missile attacks down 90%

Dow up 381 points as Wall Street stabilizes after Monday's wild swings

JetBlue flights were briefly grounded due to a system outage

Crude oil holding near Monday's close; Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

Guest

Dr. Marlene McMillan — Author of Mountains of Deceit, founder of Why Liberty Matters | whylibertymatters.com

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Bryant delivers a fiery sermon-style monologue centered on one word: occupy. Drawing from Luke 19:13, the founding fathers, and a personal story from his family farm in Grand Cane, Louisiana, CL makes the case that Americans have a divine and patriotic duty to defend the land, the principles, and the way of life entrusted to them — no matter the cost.

Key Topics

Occupy Till I Come

CL anchors the entire episode in Luke 19:13 — Christ's command to occupy with the resources you've been given. He connects this directly to Franklin's challenge: "I have given you a republic, if you can keep it."

The Wolf Dog Parable

A personal story from CL's 64-acre family homestead in Louisiana — land held since just after slavery — about what happens when predators threaten your livestock and diplomacy runs out. The lesson: sometimes elimination of the threat is the only option.

Iran & the New Ayatollah

The late Ayatollah's son has been installed as successor — and by all accounts is more venomous than his father. CL argues this is exactly why the threat must be neutralized, not negotiated with.

The Prince of Peace Was No Pansy

Pushing back on fellow ministers who question supporting military action, CL argues that Jesus was a revolutionary who came to set captives free — not a passive figure floating on a pink cloud.

Stolen Land vs. Occupied Land

CL reframes the "stolen land" narrative: Americans aren't squatters — they're occupiers of a land built on Judeo-Christian principles, with a responsibility to defend it for their posterity.

If America Goes Away, Where Would People Go?

An Eastern Bloc refugee's haunting question from a speaking engagement in Bend, Oregon, becomes the episode's emotional anchor. CL warns: a weakened America means no refuge for freedom anywhere on earth.

News Updates

Oil prices surge as Iran fires drones and missiles across the Persian Gulf

U.S. and Iran clash over sinking of Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka

Federal judge rules Kerry Lake's dismantling of Voice of America was illegal

Tornadoes kill four in southern Michigan; two dead in Oklahoma storms

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CL Bryant opens with a fiery call for national unity, comparing America to a football team that must rally behind its coach once the play is called — regardless of disagreements. He warns that walking in the "rut of ignorance" and holding hands with fools is eroding America from within. In the second half, CL welcomes his cousin Dennis Bailey, Air Force veteran and founder of Go Mad (Go Make Another Disciple), who shares his testimony of straying from faith during military service and finding his way home.

Key Topics

The Rut of Ignorance

Americans — especially young people — are being led astray by foolish voices on social media, some openly encouraging foreign nations to attack the U.S. CL calls out AOC, Jasmine Crockett, and Ilhan Omar by name as influencers of this dangerous thinking.

Team Play & the Dallas Cowboys Analogy

You don't wear a Redskins jersey into Texas Stadium. CL argues that once America is engaged in conflict, dissent becomes disloyalty. Support the team, run the play, and if you don't like the coach, change him in four years.

Cuba Will Fall

President Trump has boldly predicted Cuba's collapse. With Venezuelan oil cut off and the economy in freefall, CL believes it's coming — and advises Americans to watch for investment opportunities when it does.

The Long Game

China plays the long game. CL argues that Trump's moves — from Iran to Venezuela to energy policy — show he understands generational strategy, and America's children must be prepared to compete head-to-head with China.

Gas Prices: The Bitter Medicine

Prices at the pump are rising, but CL frames it as short-term pain for long-term gain. The medicine works — it's worked before, and it will work again.

Khrushchev's Warning

"We will take America without firing a shot," CL warns that internal collapse through political division is a more real threat than any foreign invasion.

Guest Interview: Dennis Bailey — Hiding from God in Uniform

Dennis Bailey, Air Force veteran and founder of Go Mad, joins CL to share his upcoming autobiography about losing his way during military service — drinking, partying, and running from the faith his parents instilled in him — and the journey back to ministry.

Go Mad: Go Make Another Disciple — a faith-based brand of apparel and conversation starters rooted in Matthew 28:19

Hiding from God in Uniform: Dennis's forthcoming book about his "unauthorized vacation" from faith and return to ministry in 1990

Post-COVID Church Crisis: Dennis warns that churches are still struggling to bring people back after the pandemic normalized staying home

Contact: (318) 820-9758

News Updates

President Trump calls for Iran's unconditional surrender, offers Revolutionary Guard immunity or "guaranteed death."

U.S. and Venezuela reestablish diplomatic relations after Maduro's ouster

Georgia Senate Republican primary draws national attention; Ossoff is outraising all opponents

Oil prices continue upward amid the ongoing Iran conflict

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