On today's episode, we discuss Don Lemon’s role in an ICE protest that spilled into a Minnesota Baptist church, raising legal questions under the FACE Act and Ku Klux Klan Act about disrupting worship services. The hosts contrast the aggressive federal treatment of pro-life clinic protesters with the apparent reluctance of Minnesota authorities to prosecute the church demonstrators, framing it as another example of a “two-tiered” justice system. From there, they pivot to global strategy, unpacking Trump’s anger at the UK over a sovereignty deal for the Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia, and how that dispute intersects with his push to acquire Greenland for U.S. defense and NATO leverage. They highlight Greenland’s tiny, mostly Inuit population, its limited infrastructure, and Denmark’s constrained ability to defend or develop it as arguments for eventual U.S. control. The conversation then widens to Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, and proxy states, with the hosts arguing that Trump prefers economic and technological pressure, proxy arrangements, and hard bargaining over large-scale troop deployments. A major domestic thread is the SAVE Act and the Senate filibuster, as they debate John Thune, Rand Paul, and other Republicans’ reluctance to alter Senate rules despite claims that paper ballots, voter ID, and curtailed mail-in voting are essential to prevent future election “steals.” They close by examining Elon Musk’s decision to publish X’s recommendation algorithm, concerns about ideological echo chambers, and tactics for using Grok to surface opposing viewpoints instead of just reinforcing existing biases. Don't miss it!

On today's episode, we discuss Martin Luther King Jr., communism, and how definitions of government control tie into debates over public education and energy policy. They then connect current unrest in Minnesota and protests over ICE enforcement to deeper concerns about manufactured crises, media narratives about “civil war,” and the use of filibusters and the SAVE Act in the ongoing fight over election integrity and voter ID. A substantial portion of the conversation critiques the filibuster, Senator John Thune’s role in preserving it, and broader claims that both parties “rig” elections through machines, rules, and money barriers to entry. The hosts also debate policing, profiling, and use-of-force standards in the recent shooting of a woman blocking an ICE operation, emphasizing both the duty to comply with armed authority and the need to investigate every shooting to improve training. From there, they pivot to foreign policy, arguing over Trump’s hardball approach with Denmark and Greenland, what “threatening an ally” really means, and how strategic leverage contrasts with existing U.S. access to bases. In the final stretch, they lighten the tone with stories about marriage, EV road trips, Tesla self-driving experiences, and the everyday tradeoffs between convenience, safety, and technological change.

On today's episode, we discuss birthdays, family heritage, and a sweeping conspiracy narrative that tries to explain why Trump won the 2024 election and why the U.S. is now engaged in Venezuela. The crew opens by celebrating several centenarian and nonagenarian women in their families and joking about French and Cajun ancestry before shifting into current events, including Trump’s immigration stance, Microsoft “IT wizardry,” and a few lighthearted technical frustrations. Glenn then lays out an elaborate timeline involving Dominion voting machines, Venezuelan “whistleblowers,” Patrick Byrne, Michael Flynn, Elon Musk, and various U.S. agencies, arguing that long-running foreign election-rigging networks were disrupted just in time for 2024. The group debates how plausible this is, whether both parties might pay to “rig back” elections, and how such theories intersect with earlier 2020 claims about overseas servers and firefights in Germany. They connect the alleged Venezuelan role in election interference to Trump’s military moves there, weaving in discussion of María Corina Machado, internal opposition politics, and whether some “resistance” figures might secretly serve the old regime. The conversation widens into side trails on Freemasonry, biblical translation quirks, and how Trump punishes or resurrects political allies, all framed with characteristic humor and skepticism. In the closing stretch, they pivot back to everyday life—marriage advice, sleep, bed sizes, and a playful but detailed plug for PJ’s Coffee and Second Round Bakery—before signing off with travel updates and plans for future “Conspiracy Friday” episodes. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss how collapsing national currencies—from Iran’s rial to Venezuela’s bolívar—are driving ordinary people into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a last‑ditch store of value. Mark explains why institutional players like Vanguard and Morgan Stanley are finally recommending small crypto allocations, how ETF filings and FOMO are pushing Bitcoin higher, and why none of this should be confused with personalized investment advice. From there, the conversation moves to practical home tech: VPNs, Starlink, and why reliable local storage and good passwords still matter more than shiny gadgets when the internet goes dark. James and Mark also kick around Elon Musk’s AI and robotics ambitions—Grok, xAI, Optimus, and full self‑driving Teslas—debating whether a Unix‑like, tightly controlled “Apple‑style” stack will prove safer than a more open, Windows‑like ecosystem for autonomous vehicles. A creek‑flooding scenario near James’s house becomes a case study in what current self‑driving systems still miss, forcing humans to override software that cannot yet reliably interpret brown, moving water across a road. That leads into a broader discussion of how many edge cases engineers must sample before regulators will bless truly driverless cars, and why early adopters will inevitably be the ones whose mishaps teach the machines. Throughout, they keep circling back to a core theme: in both finance and transportation, new tech may be transformative, but ordinary users still have to live with the bugs, crashes, and unintended consequences of bleeding‑edge systems. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, the discussion is centered on the importance of marriage and commitment in the Christian context. James Wilkerson shared a story about a couple who got pregnant while engaged, emphasizing the significance of making a covenant before God. Glenn Cox highlighted Scott Adams' influence on podcasting and his eventual acceptance of Christ. The conversation also explored the legal and spiritual aspects of marriage, including the necessity of premarital counseling and the challenges of divorce. Participants agreed on the importance of church weddings and the role of community support in maintaining strong marriages. They also discussed the implications of domestic abuse and the need for immediate action in such situations. James Wilkerson discusses the impact of certain movies and their lessons, such as "Postman" and "Presumed Innocent," on societal issues. He expresses concerns about his daughter's job at the VA, where she deals with criminal cases, questioning its suitability for a woman preparing to be a mother. The conversation touches on the psychological toll of dealing with criminals and the importance of maintaining mental health. The episode concludes with a teaser for an upcoming discussion on self-driving cars. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss a massive human‑rights lawsuit against Cisco Systems, where Chinese Falun Gong practitioners claim the company helped the Chinese Communist Party build a surveillance and torture machine known as the “Golden Shield.” Madeline walks through the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act, explaining why victims cannot sue China itself and instead target a deep‑pocketed U.S. company as an alleged aider and abettor. The crew unpacks the core legal question: does U.S. law even recognize a civil cause of action for aiding and abetting torture and extrajudicial killing, or must plaintiffs show Cisco acted with a direct, purpose‑driven “guilty mind” rather than mere knowledge its technology might be misused? To clarify “mens rea,” James uses down‑to‑earth hypotheticals about selling guns to “Ramblin’ Bob,” showing the difference between vaguely knowing someone is bad and actively helping him pick the best weapon to kill his wife. They note that the Supreme Court declined to review the intent standard, signaling the justices may resolve the case on the narrower ground that these statutes simply do not authorize aiding‑and‑abetting suits against corporations at all. From there, the conversation widens to whether U.S. tech firms should face legal exposure when foreign regimes weaponize their products, and how far American courts should go in policing global human‑rights abuses through civil litigation. Along the way, there is the usual banter about Greenland, and Dwayne “stealing” James’s glitchy Surface Book, but the heart of the episode is a sober look at how law, technology, and authoritarian power increasingly intertwine. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss Delta Force’s pinpoint raid that rescued U.S. hostages, and how Trump’s willingness to use elite special forces and high‑tech weapons is reshaping expectations for presidential “strength.” Glenn and James then turn to Trump’s long‑running fascination with buying Greenland, arguing that what sounded like a joke in 2017 now looks like a shrewd play for strategic bases and mineral wealth as the Arctic opens. From there, they dive back into the Minnesota–Somali welfare fraud scandal and the broader NGO “BLOB,” claiming that taxpayer‑funded grants, paid protesters, and weak deportation enforcement have effectively turned parts of Minnesota into a soft failed state. Finally, they examine how Trump is handling post‑Maduro Venezuela, including his decision not to “Iraq‑style” purge existing institutions or immediately install the opposition Nobel winner, and what that reveals about lessons learned from past regime‑change disasters.

On today’s episode, we discuss James’s awe‑struck ride in a fully self‑driving Tesla Model Y on “Mad Max” mode, using it to launch into concerns about how regulators, trial lawyers, and “communists” might eventually clamp down on true automotive freedom. From there, they dive deep into the unfolding Somali‑linked welfare fraud scandal and the deadly New Orleans SUV attack, arguing that Democratic elites need immigrant “martyrs” and imported voters, while Republican and tech‑sector power brokers quietly profit from the same global money pipelines. By the end, they call for the whole corrupt system—bureaucrats, NGOs, and political fixers alike—to be exposed and “imploded” through real prosecutions at the top, while media figures like Dan Bongino keep public attention from drifting away after a few news cycles. Don't miss it!

On today's episode, we discuss the capabilities and implications of self-driving cars, particularly Tesla's, and the broader landscape of autonomous vehicles. They discuss Tesla's self-driving features, including lane centering and rapid deceleration without brakes, and compare it to other brands like Rivian, Ford, and Cadillac. They also touch on Nvidia's new chip for self-driving, which is said to outperform Tesla's. Additionally, they explore the use of facial recognition in various contexts, from vending machines to law enforcement, and its limitations. The discussion also covers the potential of AI in programming, the impact of AI on jobs, and the future of medical technology, including neural links and brain interfaces. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss the core differences between deductive and inductive approaches to Bible study and theology. Deductive traditions, common in Catholic and hierarchical churches, start with established doctrine and creeds interpreted by authoritative teaching offices, providing clear unity, continuity, and structured orthodoxy across generations. Inductive approaches, prevalent in many evangelical and Southern Baptist settings, begin with the biblical text itself, building understanding from the ground up. This empowers every believer to engage Scripture directly, fostering personal ownership, congregational responsibility, the priesthood of all believers, shared church discipline, and doctrine shaped by the whole body—lay and leaders alike.