The Steve Gruber Show

Steve is joined by Rear Admiral Peter J. Brown (USCG, Ret.), Senior Fellow for Western Hemisphere Security and Maritime Affairs at the America First Policy Institute, to break down the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro from a strategic and security perspective. Adm. Brown explains the maritime, military, and geopolitical implications for the region and for U.S. interests, offering a seasoned look at how this moment reshapes stability in the Western Hemisphere.

Steve sits down with Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of NCRI-US and author of The Iran Threat, to discuss how Nicolás Maduro’s capture is sending shockwaves through authoritarian regimes, especially Iran. Jafarzadeh explains why Iran may be on the brink of real change, as millions rise up demanding political freedom while living under brutal suppression and deep poverty. With nearly 80% of Iranians below the poverty line and the regime offering a humiliating $7 a month to silence protests, he argues nothing short of overthrowing the current establishment will satisfy the people. Despite the danger, there are real signs of hope for Iran’s future.

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Steve is joined by Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, to break down how school choice became a nationwide reality in 2025. They discuss major state victories, the new federal scholarship tax credit, and what this momentum could mean for kids in Michigan and across the country. Plus, why teachers' unions keep pushing politics while students fall further behind, and why empowering parents, not bureaucrats, is the real path forward.

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Steve is joined by Rep. Steve Frisbie (Michigan’s 44th District) to talk about the recent passage of his legislation protecting energy choice and blocking local bans on natural gas and propane. House Bill 4486 ensures that homeowners and businesses won’t be forced into costly, one-size-fits-all energy mandates and preserves access to reliable, affordable options across the state. It now moves to the Senate for consideration, a commonsense win for Michigan families and small businesses.

Steve is joined by Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network, for a wide-ranging New Year conversation about setting big goals and the real challenges of running a business, where too often you’re putting out fires instead of building for the future. They look ahead to 2026, reflect on the strength of Trump’s winning economy, then shift to a troubling story of a grocery store collecting biometric data, scanning faces and eyes, and tracking what you buy.

Lots of work to do—let’s get to it—Here are 3 big things for this hour—

Number One— There is a new illness to be aware of as we head into 2026—and it is resistant to most forms of medical intervention—its actually being called a Superbug—

Number Two— The economy enters 2026 in far better shape than it was one year ago—BUT what will happen this year? The truth is—nobody knows BUT it will most likely be the biggest driver of the mid-term elections—

Number Three— By far the biggest story of the new year—is President Trump’s bold move on Venezuela—

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines 

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines