In today's episode, we kicked off with Madelynn and James diving into the recent U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture and indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They examined the details of the long-standing indictment—originally filed in 2020 and recently superseded—focusing on who likely drafted it, the timing of its updates, and the strategic motives behind including Flores in the charges alongside her husband. The discussion then broadened to the reported ulterior motives behind the operation and capture, as debated in corporate news media and on X. Glenn aligned with views expressed by Glenn Beck and Scott Adams, arguing that the primary motive was to disrupt China's oil supply by cutting off access to Venezuela's heavy crude. James countered that while this wouldn't "starve" China of oil overall, it would meaningfully weaken China's strategic position by depriving it of the influence and revenue tied to Venezuelan oil exports. James further posited that the most likely ulterior motive aligns with what President Trump has called the "Donroe Doctrine"—a playful twist on the historic Monroe Doctrine, reasserting strong U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere to counter foreign adversaries like China. The conversation then shifted to what Glenn described as massive electoral fraud, which he believes is highly likely to result in indictments of certain politicians. He suggested this same issue was the probable reason behind Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's unexpected withdrawal from the 2026 gubernatorial race. The episode concluded with a discussion on the left's rhetorical strategy of using loaded labels—such as "xenophobia"—to shut down legitimate debate, drawing parallels to the earlier widespread use of terms like "election denier" to discredit opposing views. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss cartoonist Scott Adams’s announcement that he intends to convert to Christianity, noting the Christian worldview “superior,” and what it means when a long-time skeptic says, “This is between me and Jesus.” From there, the crew turns to the stunning U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, unpacking the legal mechanics of apprehending a sitting head of state and why New York’s federal courts and U.S. attorneys are suddenly at the center of a case with massive geopolitical stakes. They note that the underlying indictment was originally brought under the Biden administration. The discussion explores possible ulterior motives behind the Maduro operation—including energy interests, potential ties to evidence of irregularities in the 2020 election, and a revived Monroe Doctrine rebranded as the ‘Donroe Doctrine’. Finally, they touch on Minnesota, where Governor Tim Walz has dropped out of his bid for reelection. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss how mocking politicians like AOC as “stupid” can blind voters to the way savvy operators quietly grow rich and powerful off the very systems their critics keep funding. Charlotte’s “therapy session” then spirals into a deep dive on Minnesota’s massive welfare‑fraud scandal and the surrounding murder of a state lawmaker, where Glenn painstakingly separates sloppy reporting and partisan spin from what the evidence about the shooter, his targets, and his supposed “manifesto” actually shows. The crew argues that the political “BLOB” and its intelligence allies use sensational conspiracy breadcrumbs—like implying Governor Walz ordered a hit—to distract conservatives from tracing how federal money really flows into NGOs, refugee programs, and connected insiders’ pockets. By the end, they urge listeners to resist click‑bait narratives, follow timelines and documents instead of memes, and recognize how both parties benefit when ordinary people are too distracted by manufactured drama to notice who is quietly looting the store. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss a year‑in‑review of 2025’s biggest tech and security stories, starting with the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack that exposed how a flawed “smart” bollard design and lost emergency planning turned Mardi Gras beads into a fatal infrastructure failure. From there, the crew revisits suspected CIA involvement in the Baltimore ship‑strike incident, the growing use of autonomous weapons and drone warfare, and whether a hyper‑militarized approach to every crisis is erasing the old line between war and peace under President Trump. They also dig into Elon Musk’s expanding tech empire—Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Optimus robots, and now custom AI chips to challenge NVIDIA—arguing that control of compute, satellites, and data pipelines may matter more than any single gadget. Finally, they look ahead to 2026, warning that AI‑driven surveillance, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and increasingly centralized platforms will keep raising the stakes for ordinary users who just want reliable cars, secure networks, and tools they can actually trust. Don't miss it!

James, Jimmy, and Glenn are joined by Sarah and Jim to discuss the meaning of “faith alone” and the origin of the church’s authority. Jimmy unpacks the difference between justifying faith and the lifelong process of sanctification, arguing that true faith inevitably produces good works but never earns God’s favor. Sarah reads from the Catholic Catechism and Pope Benedict XVI to show how “faith alone” may be conflated with being wholly united to Christ, while still insisting that living faith is inseparable from love, obedience, baptism, and incorporation into the church, and she expresses concern with the concept of sola fide. Along the way, they compare Methodist “prevenient grace,” Calvinist “irresistible grace,” and Catholic sacramental language about “receiving” rather than taking the Eucharist, looking for common ground beneath the different vocabularies of Protestant and Catholic theology. The crew also gathers in studio for New Year’s Eve, trading family stories, joking about Southern “bunkers,” and reflecting on how much of American resilience still lives in ordinary, well-armed households rather than distant institutions. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss whether America’s giant federal deficit is mostly “shrinkage” or outright fraud, using Minnesota’s exploding budget and massive Somali‑linked welfare scams as a case study in how fast a “rich state” can be looted. The crew tracks related corruption and clan politics back to Somalia, then compares it with refugee‑driven upheaval in Sweden and the UK, where hanging a national flag can now be labeled xenophobic. They unpack how language is weaponized—terms like xenophobia, homophobia, and Islamophobia—to shut down debate and brand basic border control or cultural self‑defense as hate. Finally, they kick around what it would take to restore accountability, from real audits and whistleblower incentives to a broader cultural refusal to let political elites redefine words and reality to suit their agenda. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss Christmas catch‑ups, and then pivot into how Representative Ilhan Omar’s Somali clan politics and opposition to Somaliland’s independence echo the corruption and conflict of her home country. The crew argues that concentrated refugee resettlement in Minnesota effectively built a loyal voter base, enabling Omar and likeminded politicians to “import” their style of governance into U.S. politics. They then walk through how massive federal spending, weak auditing, and captured watchdogs fuel fraud, and explain why Civil War–era whistleblower laws that pay a percentage of recovered funds still matter today. Finally, they explore whether truly independent verification and validation could ever restrain the “BLOB,” or whether any oversight system will inevitably be co‑opted by the very interests it is supposed to police. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we enter the world of a cartoonist through the eyes of guest cartoonist Tone Rodriguez. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss Christmas traditions and favorite holiday movies before pivoting into how AI, robotics, and cheap energy could radically reshape productivity and national power. The crew breaks down the China–U.S. tech race, from Huawei’s 7‑nanometer chips and SMIC’s fabrication constraints to whether Western export controls can really keep Beijing behind in advanced AI hardware. They dig into the real economics of data centers and humanoid robots, including power and cooling limits, why Nvidia and other chip makers are soaring, and whether an AI‑driven productivity boom could be the last chance to grow out of America’s debt load. Finally, they argue over inflation, deficits, and money supply, debate whether government spending or printing drives price spikes, and speculate about crypto, central bank digital currencies, and how future “robot workers” might both save and destabilize the financial system. Don't miss it!

On today’s episode, we discuss what Advent really is, how the candle colors and readings point to hope, peace, love, joy, and finally Christ, and why many low-church Protestants grew up never hearing about it at all. The conversation wrestles with whether Christians should say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” in public spaces, and how to navigate witnessing without turning restaurants and workplaces into unwanted mission fields. Jimmy then digs into the history behind Christmas, arguing it is not borrowed from pagan festivals, explaining how early Christians connected Jesus’ conception and death dates, and showing how commerce, Santa marketing, and Rudolph ads have reshaped the season. Along the way, the hosts have fun with Saint Nicholas as a gift-giver who also “punched heretics,” joke about Druids and Christmas trees, and reflect on wanting Christmas back as a truly Christian holy day rather than a generic winter break. Don't miss it!