Dawn led off the Dawn Stensland Show by welcoming Jeff Bartos back onto the Dawn Stensland Show fresh off an appearance on CNN discussing Trump’s cabinet picks, particularly a meeting between Senator John Fetterman and Pete Hegseth that points to the very Democratic Senator considering Hegseth as a legitimate choice. Bartos, waiting to board a flight, offers his thoughts on the unfurling of Trump’s cabinet, the continued War in Gaza, and the future of Pennsylvania politics.

Dawn welcomes musical legends Lonnie Jordan and Jerry Goldstein of the band WAR onto the Dawn Stensland Show to hear about their great new Christmas single, ‘Yes It’s Christmas,’ a retrofitting of their memorable tune ‘Summer’ based around the Christmas season. Jordan, the founding member and lead singer, tells how he hooked up with legendary producer Jerry Goldstein to become Eric Burdon’s backing band, later spurning off into their own act, releasing 16 songs charting on Billboard’s Hot 100, including ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends,’ ‘Lowrider,’ ‘Spill the Wine,’ ‘Summer’ and so many more.

Dawn continues the Dawn Stensland Show by welcoming in Stephen Moore, author of the best-selling The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again, back onto the show to discuss the economy as President-elect Trump rings the bell to open Wall Street. Moore explains the prosperity that Trump hopes to bring, unfurling the policies that he’s had a big hand in that will come with a second Trump presidency.

Dawn welcomes in Joseph Humire, Executive Director of the Center for a Secure Free Society and visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, onto the Dawn Stensland Show to delve into his detailed report on Tren de Aragua’s massive growing influence on domestic soil. Humire tells of the history of TdA, noting how they’ve been able to navigate our broken immigration system to implant members in communities throughout the Country. Humire warns of the danger that these gang members bring, and offer up solutions as to how Trump can deal with the issue when he takes office.

Dawn continues the Dawn Stensland Show by welcoming in Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow of the Heritage Foundation, onto the show to break down Trump’s plans for deportations as he takes office in January. Trump has seen some pushback after appearing on NBC News discussing his plan to end birthright citizenship, with many arguing that his suggestion pushes against the Fourteenth Amendment, with von Spakovsky explaining why this isn’t true.

Dawn welcomes in forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Leiberman, host of Dr. Carole’s Couch on VoiceAmerica.com, onto the Dawn Stensland Show for her analysis of alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer Luigi Mangione. Leiberman takes us inside Mangione’s brain, noting the multiple figments of his life that have been made public, painting a picture of the culprit that explains why he may have done what he did. Leiberman and Dawn look into Mangione’s history with back pain, noting allegation from his roommates that he was unable to have a relationship or intimate life. Also, Leiberman and Dawn discuss the Penny case, and note the damage that’s been done to young men within the past few years.