Today's Issues With Tim Wildmon and Company

Tim Wildmon and the Today's Issues team discuss a tropical storm developing in the Gulf of America and the potential effects along the Gulf Coast, including severe weather concerns in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The hosts also consider possible changes to weekend events and the Alabama-Georgia football game in Tuscaloosa, where President Trump was expected to attend.

A Tennessee deputy shares a personal testimony about his faith in Jesus Christ and encourages law enforcement officers to use opportunities to witness. The program also features AFR listener Wayne Thomas of Great Falls, Montana, who recounts how Tim mistakenly called him “Jerry” during a ministry trip and shares stories, gifts, and memories from Montana and Yellowstone National Park.

Tim Wildmon, Steve Paisley, and Wesley discuss Matt Walsh's warning that artificial intelligence could intensify loneliness by encouraging people to form parasocial relationships with chatbots. The conversation considers the rise of AI companions, video agents, and the reported use of cloned audio and video to falsely portray Christian mathematician John Lennox making anti-Israel statements.

The hosts also discuss how churches can respond to social isolation by rebuilding genuine community and small-group fellowship. They consider the Christian perspective on artificial intelligence, the risks of large-scale scams and deception, and the importance of bringing biblical truth to emerging technology.

Tim Wildmon and the Today's Issues panel discuss President Trump's economic message ahead of the midterm elections, including concerns about gasoline prices, groceries, inflation and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Debbie, president of iVoterGuide and vice president of AFA Action, explains how Christian voters can research candidates, ballot measures, judicial races and school board elections before voting. She also discusses the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico and explains how iVoterGuide evaluates candidates.

The conversation also considers why Christians should participate in elections, the importance of voting down the ballot and the role of faith-based perspectives in public life. Debbie introduces The Compass, a Saturday AFR program focused on faith, civic responsibility and the public square.

Tim Wildmon, Ed, Wesley, and Steve discuss the failed lethal injection of convicted murderer Krista Pike in Tennessee. After two doses failed, Pike remained hospitalized and on life support, raising questions about execution procedures, appeals, competency, and the future of the death penalty.

The program also examines an undercover video involving a regional organizer for James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign, who allegedly described herself and fellow campaign workers as Marxists. The hosts discuss Talarico's past comments about white supremacy, patriarchy, and cultural systems while urging Christians to consider biblical and conservative values when voting.

The closing segment features Tom Homan responding to a CBS reporter's questions about deaths in ICE custody and detention standards during the Trump administration.

Tim Wildmon, Ed Vitagliano, and Fred Jackson discuss how gas and grocery prices could affect the 2026 election, along with President Donald Trump’s campaign schedule, Nebraska cattle farmers’ concerns about beef imports, and changing Hispanic support for Republicans. They also consider how the ongoing war may be affecting voters and the political outlook.

The program reports on a fatal school bus crash in Winter Haven, Florida, and examines Nike’s declining stock and CEO Elliott Hill’s stated effort to put sports back at the center of the company. The hosts discuss whether consumer backlash against corporate activism has influenced Nike’s direction.

Southern Baptist Convention President Willie Rice urges pastors to address abortion, marriage, gender identity, and immigration as theological issues with political implications. The hosts consider the responsibility of Christian leaders to teach biblical truth while avoiding partisan endorsements.

Tim Wildmon, Ed and Steve Paisley discuss a federal judge’s ruling that law enforcement should have obtained a warrant before searching FLOCK camera data. The hosts weigh the benefits of surveillance technology for catching criminals against constitutional privacy protections and the risk of government abuse.

The program also examines a controversy at Cornell University involving allegations from a fraternity party, a changed account of events and public pressure on New York officials. The hosts play commentary from Ben Shapiro and criticize what they describe as mob justice overriding due process.

The closing segment covers a cockpit attack aboard a passenger plane. The hosts discuss the pilot’s efforts to stop the assailant, the emergency landing and remarks from Israeli Ambassador Mike Huckabee about an investigation into what officials have called a terrorist act.

Tim Wildmon, Fred Jackson, Chris Woodford, and Ray Pritchard discuss a suspected attack aboard a Flydubai flight carrying Israelis. After the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot, passengers helped restrain him and assisted in preventing a potential disaster. The program also examines a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom and claims that Iranian involvement was being investigated.

Dr. Alex McFarland joins the program to discuss an upcoming apologetics conference in North Myrtle Beach featuring two former Muslims who became Christians. The conversation addresses Sharia law, Islamic theology, Christian engagement, voting, and the importance of sharing the gospel.

The hosts also consider reports of possible Noah’s Ark remains in Turkey, emphasizing that the truth of Scripture does not depend on archaeological discoveries. They discuss Israel’s survival, biblical prophecy, and the distinction between the God of the Bible and Allah.

Tim Wildmon and the Today's Issues team discuss Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ welfare work requirement ad and the criticism it has received over its portrayal of a young white man receiving benefits. The conversation considers welfare responsibility, racial politics, family structure, fatherlessness, and the importance of following God’s design for marriage.

The program also examines remarks from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to military personnel at Quantico, including his call for unity over diversity and opposition to ideological programs in the military. The hosts warn that DEI policies could return if Democrats succeed in the midterm elections and urge Christians to vote.

The closing discussion considers a reported decline in Americans hosting guests at home, with the hosts connecting the trend to screen time, busy families, and reduced personal fellowship.

Tim Wildmon, Ed Vitagliano, Wesley Wildmon, and Fred Jackson discuss reports that a co-pilot stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The panel considers Israeli security concerns, the approaching anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and rising antisemitism. Retired F-18 pilot Matthew Buckley and Jihad Watch founder Robert Spencer provide commentary on the reported incident and New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s plan to combat antisemitism.

The hosts examine the importance of upcoming Senate races in Texas and Michigan, including the contests involving Ken Paxton, James Talarico, Mike Rogers, and Abdul El-Sayed. They discuss President Donald Trump’s planned campaign tour, the importance of judicial appointments, and the need for Christians to participate in elections according to biblical and constitutional principles.

The program also includes a My Turn devotional reflection on Galatians 6 and the principle that people reap what they sow, along with a report about a Nebraska city reversing a policy that disqualified a homeschool graduate from becoming a firefighter.

Today's Issues examines reports that a FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot during a flight before passengers intervened and helped bring the plane safely to Saudi Arabia. The hosts also discuss flooding threats across the Southwest as tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo moves through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

The program considers the Lindsey Clancy retrial and arguments involving mental illness, criminal responsibility, and the deaths of her three children. Tim Wildmon and the panel also discuss cultural standards of right and wrong, personal accountability, and criticism surrounding an Arkansas welfare-to-work advertisement from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.