Episode Details

Day Break | Maine's Reckoning, Election Integrity Fights, and Washington Showdowns --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:14 – Hans von Spakovsky, election attorney and Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom. Von Spakovsky discusses election administration issues, including reports that millions of California ballots remain uncounted following recent elections. He also examines developments in Maine politics and what they could mean for upcoming races and election integrity debates. 28:11 – Nick Hopwood, Certified Financial Planner and Founder of Peak Wealth Management. In this week's No Lazy Money segment, Hopwood discusses the resurgence of the IPO market, investor interest in companies such as SpaceX, and recent stock market performance following a lengthy winning streak. He also highlights financial planning challenges involving Obamacare subsidy thresholds and shares a cautionary story about a client nearly locked into an unfavorable annuity strategy. 38:18 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:15 – Dr. Cathy Sarvis, nationally recognized wellness strategist and educator. Sarvis discusses summer skin care, addressing common concerns such as sun damage, dark spots, and premature aging. She shares organic and science-based approaches for maintaining healthy skin and improving overall skin appearance. 57:27 – Frank Cassidy, former Federal Housing Commissioner under President Trump. Cassidy discusses Bill Pulte’s nomination to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence and examines the upcoming congressional debate over FISA surveillance authorities and national security policy. 1:06:20 – Rep. Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District. Stutzman discusses his resolution regarding the future direction of U.S.-Israel relations, exploring questions of foreign policy, strategic partnerships, and America's role in the Middle East. 1:16:25 - Monologue 1:25:20 – Rhyen Staley, Director of Research at Defending Education. Staley discusses debates surrounding sex-based participation in school athletics, focusing on policies regarding transgender athletes and concerns about competitive fairness in girls' and women's sports. 1:35:29 – Rep. Jim Shaw, Oklahoma State Representative for District 32. Shaw discusses concerns about taxpayer-funded lobbying efforts, arguing that public funds should not be used to support lobbying organizations that may advocate for policies not supported by taxpayers. 1:44:26 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber discusses changing approaches to childhood development and education, including concerns about behavioral diagnoses, medication of children, and broader cultural debates surrounding gender, childhood behavior, and parenting. The conversation focuses on differing views regarding how society responds to developmental and behavioral differences in young boys. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 17 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/nS_iwvO5SgY