Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines

Travel writer and storyteller Ron Rademacher takes listeners around Michigan, highlighting holiday events, local traditions, and winter adventures across the state. From Polar Express trains and Old-Fashioned Christmas celebrations to Snocross racing, holiday bazaars, and horse-drawn carriage rides, Ron shares the best ways to enjoy Michigan this season, plus fun stories and shout-outs from fans along the way.

Learn more at MichiganBackRoads.com

Travel writer and storyteller Ron Rademacher takes listeners around Michigan, highlighting holiday events, local traditions, and winter adventures across the state. From Polar Express trains and Old-Fashioned Christmas celebrations to Snocross racing, holiday bazaars, and horse-drawn carriage rides, Ron shares the best ways to enjoy Michigan this season, plus fun stories and shout-outs from fans along the way.

Learn more at MichiganBackRoads.com

Bill Walton, host of The Bill Walton Show, accomplished investor, and former CEO of a $10 billion NYSE-traded company, joins Steve to break down what he calls one of the most disastrous entertainment deals in modern history: Netflix’s purchase of Warner Bros.

Walton explains why the move could be dangerous for the legacy of American film, how streaming giants are gobbling up Hollywood’s past to rewrite its future, and why this consolidation threatens creativity, culture, and the industry’s long-term stability. This isn’t just another media merger, it’s a warning about what happens when Wall Street logic collides with artistic heritage. 

Congressman John James (MI-10) joins Steve to talk about the Michigan Governor’s Race as he leads in the polls and makes his case for why Michigan needs a new direction. They break down what his fight for the state means, why Michigan’s budget has exploded compared to similar states, and how waste, fraud, and failed leadership have driven costs up while families struggle.

James lays out his plan to restore accountability, rebuild trust, rein in spending, and deliver real results for hardworking Michiganders.

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

Number One— The White House has shot down the rumor that Kristi Noem is about to get fired—calling the entire story based on anonymous sources as garbage—because—its garbage—like

usual from the MSM information sewer!

Number Two— It appears the Supreme Court is poised to give President Trump more power over who he can fire from so called independent agencies—and that is a good thing—let the man govern with his own team—

Number Three— The Democrats have no moral high ground to stand on – as they so often claim to have – for many reasons – but one of the biggest, based on recent revelations – is that there is an alarming pattern of fraud among Democrats—an entire party built on fraud—

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines 

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines 

Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), longtime member of the House Ways and Means Committee and current spokesperson for the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance, joins Steve to break down how America is on the verge of seeing its first trillion-dollar drugmaker.

Hayworth explains how Big Pharma amassed unprecedented power, why prescription prices keep climbing, and what reforms could finally bring transparency and accountability to an industry that touches every American life. This conversation exposes the money, the politics, and the consequences of letting pharmaceutical giants grow unchecked.

Nick Hopwood, Certified Financial Planner and founder of Peak Wealth Management, joins The Steve Gruber Show for a no-nonsense discussion on taking control of your finances, NO LAZY MONEY allowed. Nick breaks down what to expect from this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, and weighs in on the Wall Street Journal article suggesting people take Social Security at 62 and invest it.

The conversation also gets personal and practical: Nick shares a humorous story about why his kid will never be allowed to order DoorDash again, and calls out the rise of TikTok “money influencers” misleading millions about 401(k)s and retirement planning.

Visit peakwm.com/gruber for a free Social Security analysis!