Amy speaks with Lauren Harper Pope, cofounder of The Welcome Pac, an organization focused on expanding the democratic tent beyond the stale rhetoric and purity tests.

*This episode was recorded on August 25th 2025 and Aired September 2nd 2025

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Amy is joined by the first female Thunderbird pilot, Nicole Malachowski and together they're taking an UNFILTERED look at President Trump's unwanted and unnecessary plans to deploy troops to 19 U.S. cities, while over at the Pentagon Pete Hegseth is firing more generals.

Plus, Donald Trump doesn't want you to burn an American flag, but he has NO problem defacing one with sharpie and selling it on eBay.

Also, J.D. Vance clearly says Russia has given "significant concessions" to Ukraine…say what?, and our Sec of the Interior says wind and solar energy damages the environment, this and more here on TRUTH IN THE BARREL

*This episode was recorded and aired on August 28th 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

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On this very special episode of Truth In The Barrel, Amy speaks with Heather Cox Richardson on a host of topics ranging from the historical shatter points that may have led up to the volatile moment we as a country find ourselves in, to the hopeful signs that we just may get through this. You do not want to miss this one!

*This episode was recorded on August 15th,2025, and aired on August 26th, 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

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Amy McGrath dives into each of the six wars President Donald Trump claims to have personally ended. How many of these conflicts can Trump even claim are resolved to begin with? Did he really dismantle Iran's nuclear program? Do his tariff shakedowns even matter? Find out Amy's take in this Small Batch bonus episode.

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

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Today Denver is back for our UNFILTERED episode. What should the US president be doing if he wanted to help Ukraine instead of Putin? We discuss the president's war of mail-in voting, and talking about slavery as a part of American history too "woke"?

Plus, US Navy's off the coast of Venezuela, RFK Jr, is taking on pediatricians now, and Gov Gavin Newsome decides to act like a juvenile to shed light on our president…who acts like a juvenile.

Chapters :

05:52 How Trump Should've Handled Putin

19:17 How To Steal An Election

29:16 War On Woke

44:23 Quick Shots

*This episode was recorded and aired on August 21st, 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

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*citations :

https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-us-secondary-sanctions-and-how-do-they-work/a-73599628

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/politics/trump-smithsonian-slavery.html

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/08/06/defense-leaders-to-return-confederate-memorial-to-arlington-cemetery/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/jd-vance-lake-water-levels-ohio

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/19/rfk-jr-attacks-pediatricians-covid-vaccine-recommendations-00515609

https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-destroyers-maduro-drug-cartels-e33794ebc24d9031e536d132ce205b4c

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-democrats-plan-spend-night-statehouse-protest-redistricting-figh-rcna225922

Amy went live with Joanne Carducci (@JoJoFromJerz) to talk about a range of topics beginning with Donald Trump's amateur and downright embarrassing handling of Vladmir Putin this week.

*This episode was recorded and aired on 08.19.25

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

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Amy speaks with Shawn VanDiver, the President of Afghan Evac -- an organization dedicated to defending Afghans who were promised safe harbor in America, after bravely assisting our men and women in uniform. Don't miss this powerful episode of Truth In The Barrel.

*This episode was recorded on August 7th, and aired on August 12th, 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

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Amy is joined this week by the legendary Bill Kristol as they take an UNFILTERED look at the deployment of troops onto the streets of Washington D.C., President Trump's Alaskan rendezvous with Putin, and the numerous ways basic voting is under attack right now.

Plus, A steady creep toward authoritarianism, Pete Hegseth's pastor doesn't think women should vote, and Kim Davis has tied the knot four times but still thinks gay people are ruining the sanctity of marriage.

*This episode was recorded and aired on August 14th 2025

CHAPTERS:

02:34 The Deployment Of Our National Guard In D.C.

18:24 The Putin/Trump Summit In Alaska

27:48 Trump Administration Attacks Voting Rights

37:16 Quick Shots

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

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*citations

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/12/national-guard-civil-unrest/

https://www.ft.com/content/e1e4a1f3-422f-4a02-8b86-69271f12d63c

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/12/smithsonian-museums-trump-review-00505838

https://navigatorresearch.org/a-majority-feel-behind-financially/

https://51st.news/house-republicans-vote-to-defund-d-c-police-and-schools/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/republican-funding-bill-could-defund-195336359.htmlw

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/13/trump-putin-meeting-alaska

House Republicans still haven't restored the funding "mistakenly" cut from D.C. budget bill:

https://wtop.com/liveblog-today-on-the-hill/2025/08/dc-still-waits-for-congress-to-restore-1-billion-in-funding-during-crime-crackdown/

Murder rates by state:

https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-murder-rates/

Great details/data on overall crime rates in 2024:

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/nationwide-2024-crime-data-demonstrate-the-value-of-violence-prevention-and-local-law-enforcement/

On this very special episode of Truth In The Barrel, Amy is joined by political radio talk-show host, Richard Chew about what it means to be a progressive in 2025. How do democrats compete with the grifting media eco system of right wing propaganda?

*This episode was recorded on August 4th 2025 and aired on August 12th, 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

Visit Our Website:

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Richard Chew's Radio Show :

https://chewsviewsmediagroup.com/

This Week Unfiltered 08.07.25

Today Amy is joined by special guest cohost, Mallory Hagan as they take an UNFILTERED look at how pandering to Trump now requires gerrymandering. Then, it turns out that "Vladimir, STOP!!" wasn't great foreign policy – so we're back to nuclear saber rattling with Russia. Plus, the House Oversight committee subpoenas the Clintons (because of course), the "father of IVF" turns out to be just another deadbeat dad, Nebraskans put the pressure on Mike Flood, the head of Bureau of Labor Statistics is fired for doing a good job, and Trump destroys satellites for climate change.

Chapters :

01.52 The Truth About Gerrymandering

16:50 A Nuclear Distraction

24:32 Comer's Pile

30:04 Whiskey Minute/Quick Shots

*This episode was recorded and aired on August 7th 2025

About Truth in the Barrel:

Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.

Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.

Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.

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Stauning Danish Whiskey :

https://us.stauningwhisky.com/

Summer Willis Instagram :

https://www.instagram.com/likesummerwillis/?hl=en

Citations :

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/politics/gerrymandering-texas-republicans-analysis

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-lifts-veil-us-submarines-warning-shot-kremlin-clever-repositioning-move?intcmp=tw_fnc&taid=6892295648014a0001277b38&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/world/europe/russia-missile-treaty.html

https://share.google/DtdNJuW2Eo8OhBrAc

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/03/trump-administration-ivf-care/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=facebook,threads,twitter&utm_medium=social

https://thehill.com/business/5431805-us-job-growth-revised-downward/

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-house-orders-nasa-destroy-171440771.html