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January 6th prisoner Jake Lang, What motivated the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO?

Israel strikes Syria, Biden claims economic success, Accused assassin appears in court

Rich talks with Major General (Ret.) Bob Dees about Israel's rocket attack on Syria, along with other news in the region. Next, Vance Ginn, formerly with the White House Office of Management and Budget, responds to President Biden's claims of economic success and gives his take on whether tariffs would be good for America. Later, we get some reaction to the court appearance of accused killer Luigi Mangione from Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.), spokesperson for the National Police Association. She also tells why they are endorsing Kash Patel as FBI Director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prime Minister vs. the Blob, Penny not guilty, Powerless Assad flees Syria

Rich talks to former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss; she's the subject of the new documentary The Prime Minister vs. the Blob: Liz Truss' 44 Days in Office. Jonathan Tobin, editor-in-chief of Jewish News Syndicate, weighs in on the fall of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad, who is currently presumed to be hiding in Russia. Plus the latest on the not guilty verdict for Daniel Penny and the capture of a person of interest in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defending the Defense nominee; Dystopian thriller "Crazy Hawk;" Depression, mental health and leaded gasoline

Rich discusses the news of the day, including the manhunt for the killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and President Elect Trump's defense of his cabinet pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth. Next, a conversation with R.J. Stewart, Hollywood writer and author of "Crazy Hawk: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller." Plus, a new study links mental health and leaded gasoline. We get thoughts on that and a spiritual approach on coping with depression from Dave Haberer, pastor and author of "How Did I Get Into This Pit?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme Court Tennessee transgender case, Pete Hegseth nomination, Babylon Bee documentary

Rich talks with Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, about the Tennessee transgender case before the Supreme Court. We also discuss whether Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary is in jeopardy, with Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt. Later, film maker and producer Matt Pirrall shares the story behind his new documentary about the Babylon Bee, "The Bird and the Bee: Satire, Social Media and Censorship." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More reaction to Pres. Biden pardoning son Hunter, Capitol Hill transgender bathroom ban, Climate crisis hearing

Rich talks with former federal prosecutor Doug Burns about the pardoning of Hunter Biden and Trump's choice of Kash Patel as FBI Director. Next, a discussion of the transgender bathroom ban on Capitol Hill with Leslie Corbly, anti-feminist attorney and author of "Silent Suffering: Poems of Pain and Purpose." Later, Frank Lasse, author of "Climate and Energy Lies: Expensive, Dangerous & Destructive," gives his take on the World Court hearing on the climate crisis, as well as Trump's plans to bring back the Keystone XL pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden to pardon son Hunter, Trump threatens tariffs, Woes for Wokeism and Globalism

President Joe Biden goes back on his earlier word and says he will pardon his son Hunter. Rich talks about that, and discusses Trump's threats of tariffs on BRICS countries with Brett Manley, executive director of the Energy Fair Trade Coalition. Later, we learn how 2024 was a failure for woke-ism and globalism with Mark Gober, author of "An End to the Upside Down Reset: The Leftist Vision for Society Under the 'Great Reset' - and How It Can Fool Caring People into Supporting Harmful Causes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Post-election polls, "Beneath Sheep's Clothing"

Rich talks about an apparent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Then we take a look at post-election polling with John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates. Later, a conversation with Trevor Loudon, spokesman for the film "Beneath Sheep's Clothing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal charges against Trump dismissed, Fentanyl Documentary, possible cease fire between Israel and Hezbollah

Rich talks about the dismissal of federal election interference charges against President-elect Trump. Next, former White House homelessness czar Dr. Robert Marbut shares some of the stunning information he learned as producer of the new documentary "Fentanyl: Death Incorporated." We also check in with Col. John Mills (Ret.), author of "War Against the Deep State," for reaction on word of a possible cease fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's picks for Labor and Treasury, Pause in hush money sentencing case, Politics puts pressure on Thanksgiving gatherings

Rich talks with Bruce LeVell, former senior advisor to the Trump campaign, about President-elect Trump's picks for Secretary of Labor and Treasury, as well as the pause in the 'hush money' sentencing. Bruce also gives his take on being scolded by Abby Phillip on CNN for addressing a female panelist as "Dear." We also get some advice on how to keep post-election stress from ruining Thanksgiving get-togethers from Dr. Vince Callahan, founder of the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices