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When Convictions Collide With Culture
Season 1 Episode 31
The culture keeps asking people to ignore uncomfortable truths—but what happens when someone refuses? Joseph and Ashley discuss the growing number of…
2 months, 1 week ago
Parents Push Back. Socialists Push Forward.
Season 1 Episode 30
This week on Politics for Happy People, Joseph and Ashley unpack the controversy surrounding a Wake County elementary school's hiring decision that h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Democratic Socialists Are Taking Over
Season 1 Episode 29
This week on Politics for Happy People, Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan unpack two stories they believe reveal where America's political future ma…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trans teachers in grade school?!?!
Season 1 Episode 28
A Wake County elementary school's hiring of a biological male living as a woman has reignited debate over parental rights, the role of teachers, and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
NC Ranked 8th worst at Protecting Religious Freedom. Why?
Season 1 Episode 27
North Carolina ranked 42nd in the nation for protecting religious freedom—but why? Joseph and Ashley unpack a surprising new report, explain the lega…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Trust But Verify: Can accountability fix voting and budget problems?
Season 1 Episode 26
Ashley and Joseph break down the latest debate surrounding the SAVE Act, asking whether requiring proof of citizenship and voter ID is simply common …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months 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.…
3 months 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…
3 months, 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 …
3 months, 1 week ago