The Joe Pags Show

Pags dives straight into the latest bombshell from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the jury reports it's deadlocked. Pags isn't surprised—but he does have a major problem with jurors being allowed to go home instead of being sequestered during such a consequential case. He breaks down the latest developments before the phones explode, with women calling in furious over the case. Pags agrees, saying that as a father and grandfather he finds the entire situation completely sickening. Then Sen. Ted Cruz joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the great state of Texas, his remarkable sit-down with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the book that came from it, Cruz's own long history in law and politics, and the increasingly important battle for Texas in the U.S. Senate race.

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Pags starts with the push to condemn socialism in America before absolutely unloading on members of Congress making $174,000 a year while getting bonuses and then failing to show up and vote. Then the focus turns overseas as the Trump administration dramatically increases pressure on Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is vowing to financially "asphyxiate" the regime by targeting IRGC money, offshore accounts and luxury assets, while the U.S. launches another round of strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. With Vladimir Putin backing Iran and the CIA director recently traveling to Moscow, Pags asks what is really happening behind the scenes—and argues that squeezing Tehran financially is exactly the direction America should be taking. Plus, Sen. Ted Cruz returns for Part 2, having some fun at James Talarico's expense before tackling the huge midterm question: Can Republicans hold both the House and Senate? Cruz also goes deeper into his new book and the extraordinary life and career of Justice Clarence Thomas.

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Pags starts with the House officially condemning socialism—but wait until you see how many lawmakers refused to support it. Then ICE operations ramp up in New York City as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin details "Operation Rotten Apple," and Pags breaks down what is happening on the ground. Republicans have delivered on two huge promises—the border and bringing egg prices down—but Pags says the problems have shifted and the GOP still has a serious messaging problem. Then breaking news hits the show as the accused Charlie Kirk shooter pleads not guilty and is ordered to stand trial for murder. Plus, House Oversight Chairman James Comer joins Pags to talk about the vote condemning socialism, why John Thune is still leading the Senate, the midterms and a major unanswered question from the Biden years: What happened to the migrant children the government lost track of?

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Pags dives into Abdul El-Sayed's connection to Hasan Piker, including El-Sayed touring with the controversial streamer and Hasan's own reaction to the attention surrounding it. Then AJ joins the fun before Pags brings the latest from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the jury once again heads home without a verdict. Canada is back in the spotlight too, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivering some pointed words amid the ongoing trade fight before turning to Iran and the latest pressure from Washington. President Trump weighs in on Iran as well—but when reporters get their chance to ask questions, Pags has had enough. Stop loading the questions with an agenda and just ask a GOOD question! He breaks down the exchanges and calls out what he sees as another glaring example of biased journalism.

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Pags has the latest on President Trump's ballroom as construction gets the go-ahead to continue—but the reaction from Chief Justice John Roberts has Pags asking whether anybody is really surprised anymore. Then Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes a major announcement involving driving schools and commercial driver's licenses, and listeners are FIRED UP as the phones light up over who's being trained to drive America's biggest trucks. Plus, Breanna Morello joins Pags with a major update in the Karmelo Anthony case. New attention is being placed on allegations that Austin Metcalf made racist comments in the past—but Morello says Anthony's own alleged history goes much further back. What allegations are now stacking up, what could they mean for the case, and why wasn't some of this information used in court? Pags and Morello dig into the questions surrounding a case that continues to get more complicated.

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Pags asks what should be a pretty simple question: How is making a deal for Venezuelan oil that helps bring down energy costs somehow a BAD thing? JD Vance weighs in on the Venezuela oil deal, Pags has some fun with GasBuddy and listeners flood the phones with what they're actually paying at the pump. Plus, a little detour into something that apparently isn't universal anymore—being able to read and follow instructions. Then Kay Hill joins Pags to tackle a much bigger mystery: Why is the CIA director in Moscow? If the goal is de-escalation, why send the head of the CIA instead of the secretary of state or the president? What message is being delivered behind closed doors, and could this secretive meeting tell us something about where U.S.-Russia relations are headed next?

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It's Free Speech Friday, and Joe Pags isn't holding back after internal CBC guidance reportedly tells journalists not to describe 9/11 as a "terrorist attack." Pags' response is simple: It WAS a terrorist attack—and he asks what has happened to Canada. Then the long-running 9/11 case takes another stunning turn as a judge rejects Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confession, prompting Pags to unload on Miranda rights, terrorism and a justice process still dragging on nearly 25 years later. AOC enters the conversation before the phones absolutely light up, with Pags taking on callers from every direction. Plus, Mike Waltz weighs in on the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, President Trump responds to the questions surrounding America's beef supply, and listeners get the final word in a packed Free Speech Friday.

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Pags and the crew kick things off with a question that turns into a great debate: Do we actually care about space anymore? Then it's new technology versus old technology—are all these supposed advancements really making our lives better? Pags also reveals a hilarious piece of his past: he used to host karaoke in Bay City, Michigan, before opening up the phones. Then former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins the show as the Lindsay Clancy jury heads home for the weekend with no verdict. Could they be headed toward a hung jury, and what options do they have when deliberations resume Monday? Clancy has admitted killing her three children while claiming an alleged voice told her to do it, but prosecutors have presented evidence they say points toward premeditation. Coffindaffer explains what she'd be looking for as an FBI investigator, what evidence matters most, and what the jury may be struggling with behind closed doors.

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It's Free Speech Friday, and Joe Pags and the crew are asking whether concerts and live shows are starting to lose their magic—and why. Then Sam tells a hilarious story about completely mishearing the name of Wyclef Jean that sends the conversation in an entirely different direction. Pags also gets into President Trump's new executive order establishing a U.S. Space Academy and the latest CENTCOM update on military operations in Iran. Then Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joins the show for a must-hear look at the midterms. As a longtime friend of President Trump, Ruddy offers his perspective on how Trump sees the battle for Congress, what could determine which party wins, and whether Republicans are doing nearly enough to sell their message to voters before Election Day.

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Pags opens with the sad news that Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died at 85 before turning to Jelly Roll's decision to slam President Trump. Is he alienating half his audience—and whatever happened to entertainers simply entertaining? Then Pags takes a different angle on President Trump renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid the U.S.-Canada trade fight: Why? What does it actually accomplish? Finally, XX-XY Athletics CEO Jennifer Sey joins Pags right in the middle of the exploding WNBA controversy. From Sophie Cunningham speaking out, to Enes Kanter Freedom being thrown out of a WNBA game, to the league declaring Kanter Freedom and Royce White ineligible for the draft, Sey says the entire mess exposes a much bigger question the WNBA needs to answer: What exactly makes someone eligible to compete in a women's league? Sey breaks down the fight over biological sex, the league's response, and why she believes this moment could have huge consequences for women's sports.

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