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Energy Fraud and Attempted Murder
Season 1 Episode 25
Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan unpack two stories raising serious questions about power, accountability, and political ethics. First, they examin…
1 month ago
Is Roy Cooper Really A Moderate?
Season 1 Episode 24
Is Roy Cooper really the moderate his campaign portrays him to be? This week, Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan examine the former governor's new U.…
1 month, 1 week ago
The True Meaning of Freedom in Society
Season 1 Episode 23
In this episode, we delve into the true meaning of freedom, its biblical and American foundations, and how misunderstandings are fueling societal iss…
1 month, 1 week ago
What's Really in North Carolina's New State Budget?
Season 1 Episode 22
Ashley Vaughan and Joseph Backholm unpack North Carolina's newly signed state budget and explore what it reveals about the state's priorities. From …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Girls' Sports Just Scored a Major Victory
Season 1 Episode 21
The Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for women and girls by allowing states to keep boys out of girls' sports—but the justices also missed…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ten Reasons to be Thankful for America
Season 1 Episode 20
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it's worth asking: Are we still grateful for the nation we've inherited?
In this special Independence Day ep…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why the Left is Redefining Parenthood
Season 1 Episode 19
Delaware has quietly passed a law that dramatically changes the definition of parenthood—and the implications reach far beyond one state. Joseph and…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
DEI is dead in NC
Season 1 Episode 18
North Carolina lawmakers take a major step toward eliminating DEI programs in public schools, universities, and state agencies as key veto overrides …
2 months ago
Democrats Don't like Elon's Trillions or America
Season 1 Episode 17
In this episode of Politics for Happy People, Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan tackle several of the week's biggest headlines, including the debate…
2 months ago
What Does The Rainbow Mean?
Season 1 Episode 16
Federal pressure is mounting in North Carolina as the U.S. Department of Education opens another Title IX investigation into school policies allowing…
2 months, 1 week ago