What can we expect to see in tonight's State of the Union? Andrew Malcolm and I don't expect much other than the usual: the stomach-churning obsequiousness, the banal droning, the substanceless use of 90 minutes ... and that's just the media coverage of Joe Biden. The actual event will waaay worse! We also discuss Biden's China Spy Balloon fumble, as well as the trial balloon floated by Democrats in the New York Times about dumping Kamala Harris in 2024.

How do efforts to close off film festivals keep you from accessing independent voices and dissent? Ted Balaker, the producer of films such as Little Pink House and Can We Take a Joke?, discusses the insidious ways in which gatekeeping at Sundance and other film festivals has created a "uniculture." Ted is working on his latest documentary, The Coddling of the American Mind, and has concerns as an independent filmmaker over whether wokery and cancel culture has all but eliminated any competing points of view from artistic representation. We also talk about Ted's new Substack, Shiny Herd.

Republicans want to probe the DoJ over its political weaponization. A jury handed them a big target in acquitting Mark Houck in a case Merrick Garland never should have brought. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the verdict in the abortion-protest case, as well as the Biden administration's efforts in Ukraine. What was the real story behind the transfer of Abrams tanks? The Washington Post tried stirring the pot in Florida, and we look at their woes in both subscribers and relevancy.

What happens when a man who helped kick off the Russia-collusion craze gets arrested for ... colluding with a Russian oligarch? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the implications that has for the FBI, DoJ, and the media that swallows their narratives. They also run interference for Joe Biden in his latest scandal, but for how long? We discuss how Hunter Biden might play into this scandal, why LA Story is a great film, and how to get promoted in Washington DC.

Will Joe BIden face prosecution for mishandling classified material? Thus far, all the White House has done is spin, and as Andrew Malcolm notes, the media is helping him do it. We talk about the hypocrisies of Biden and the coverage, and how the Hillary Clinton precedents play into it. We also discuss Biden's backfiring strategy on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and why the Prince of Twitter is way better than the Prince of Sussex these days.

What a difference a week makes! Last week, Duane Patterson and I debated over whether the GOP was damaging itself in the House Speaker fight. This week, it's Joe Biden torpedoing not just himself but the Democrats' and DoJ's attacks on Donald Trump. The media is trying to run interference for Biden, but they're also getting burned over their gaslighting on the Biden administration's short-lived call to ban gas stoves. Plus, Ellen DeGeneres wants us to know that Gaia is angry and taking it out on Montecito!

Voters got a good read on the next two years this week with Republicans taking over the House and Ron DeSantis claiming his turf on the national stage. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the contrasts and the commonalities, plus review the collapse of the Russian-interference panic at the Washington Post. Wyoming radio host Jeff Wallack of WyomingIsRight.com joins us to discuss his upcoming interview with Donald Trump as well as his view of the 2024 campaign. Plus, my latest editorial for SRN News/Townhall Commentary!

Will Republicans finally elect a House Speaker -- and could it be someone other than Kevin McCarthy? Duane Patterson joins me to discuss the internecine fight in the House GOP caucus, and why Duane thinks the written proposal that dropped last night might be a game changer. We also talk about the massive release of Social Security numbers by the J6 committee from White House visitor logs, plus what comes next for the NFL after the Damar Hamlin crisis this week.

Happy New Year! Andrew Malcolm and I reconvene to kick off 2023 by going over the top stories of the moment. What is this House Speaker election all about? And did Donald Trump have a point in his attack on pro-lifers and fellow Republicans this weekend? Plus, Andrew and I make our predictions for the new year, which we will be sure to deny by this time next year.

What was Donald Trump's "major announcement"? Duane Patterson and I started off the show trying to game out the possibilities ... and we didn't even come close. The news dropped while we were discussing it, and that's when the fun really begins. Plus, don't miss my SRN/Townhall commentary for this week!