Podcast Episodes

Trump’s Transactional Diplomacy: Is It Really a Bad Thing? | Col. Grant Newsham

President Donald Trump has been widely criticized for his “transactional” approach to diplomacy. But is that really such a bad thing?

In this episode, I sit down with China expert and retired U.S. Mar…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Paraguay Can Lead the Way in Latin America: Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the President Santiago Peña of Paraguay. He shared why Paraguay is one of only 12 countries in the world that recognizes Taiwan instead of com…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

I Was Injured in the COVID Vaccine Trials and Still Struggle Every Day: Brianne Dressen

“When I got my COVID vaccine, my reaction started within an hour, and it started with tingling down the same arm as my injection. It moved to my other arm, then it moved to my legs, and then it moved…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov. Jeff Landry: DOGE-Like Reforms Coming to Louisiana

Joining me today is Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana. Since he took office last year, he’s implemented sweeping changes in public safety, tax policy, and education.

We discuss gains made in the state’s e…

Published on 10 months ago

China’s ‘Three Warfares’ Strategy and Panda Diplomacy Explained: Piero Tozzi

In this episode, we dive into China’s influence and the communist regime’s propaganda efforts worldwide. Joining us is Piero Tozzi, a longtime China expert and staff director of the Congressional-Exe…

Published on 10 months ago

New Official Pandemic Report Recommends Against Use of COVID Vaccines: Dr. Gary Davidson

In January, the western province of Alberta in Canada released a 269-page report—the first of its kind—examining the information and data that informed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Doctors …

Published on 10 months ago

How Trump Wields Tariffs as Negotiating Tactic and Instrument of Statecraft: Andrew Hale

Andrew Hale is a senior trade policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation. In this episode, we discuss how Trump is using various trade tools to strengthen alliances and weaken adversaries.

“I look upon…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Where Governments Won’t Go: Charmaine Hedding’s Daring Rescues of the Persecuted, From Syria to Tanzania

“We had a case of a little cell of Christian believers who were all converts from Islam, and they were meeting secretly. And they were infiltrated by a radical terrorist group called Al Shabaab, and …

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

America’s $36 Trillion Debt, Musk’s DOGE Cuts, and Tracking Real-Time Inflation: Stefan Rust

“In the last four years, we’ve seen an aggregate inflation of about 26 percent. So that’s a quarter of your purchasing power—phoosh gone—just disappeared across the board,” says Stefan Rust, founder …

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

How Multiculturalism and Post-Nationalism Failed the West: John O’Sullivan

In this episode, I sit down with John O’Sullivan, a former policy and speech writer for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and former editor-in-chief of National Review and executive editor of…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago