17:10 - Nixon in 1983 on the Shah vs. the revolution

37:22 - CTA

58:31 - SAVE Act 

01:16:00 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department:  U.S.-Israel Joint Action Against Iran Is Just and Necessary. Check out  Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America

01:38:15 - Stephen Moore notes that even as the world’s top oil producer, the U.S. economy is still influenced by instability in the Middle East. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:55:56 - CBS News investigation of LA hospices

02:17:05 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State — an investigation into China’s surveillance dystopia — explains why  Trump’s ultimate target in this war is China. Follow Geoffrey on X @geoffrey_cain

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35:48 - SAVE Act

56:53 - Sports & Politics

01:15:37 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:17:53 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson provides an update on Iran and the prospects for getting the SAVE Act to President Trump’s desk. 

01:40:28 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon attempts to explain Illinois' financial condition: "They literally don't know the definition of a financial loss"

01:53:29 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute:  Small Fires Everywhere: The Wages of Boomer Foreign Policy. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

02:13:23 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

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13:14 - Rubio in '15 on the Senate floor on Obama deal to give Iran nukes

35:22 - Bailey

58:49 - Jesse Jackson Funeral

01:18:02 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Iran is rapidly being weakened and the U.S. remains on schedule with Trump’s four-to-five-week plan. 

01:41:05 - Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, commends former Secretary Kristi Noem for her work and looks ahead to new leadership at DHS under Senator Markwayne Mullin.

01:56:13 - James Perry, founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, says the economy remains fundamentally strong but investors should still take steps to protect themselves from disruptions tied to the situation in Iran. For more on Perry International Capital - perrycapitalpartners.com

02:14:22 - Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and a contributing editor to Civitas Outlook: The False Equivalence of Multicultural Day. Follow Josh on X @JoshMBlackman

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11:50 - Mark Wayne Mullen to replace Noem 

34:21 - Republican messaging problems 

51:23 - Senior Pastor at 180 Church in Detroit, Lorenzo Sewell: This isn’t about donkeys vs elephants, it’s about good vs evil. For more on Pastor Sewell and 180 Church - 180church.cc

01:11:44 - California licensed social worker Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, known as “The Truthful Therapist,” argues that “gender distress” is often a symptom of deeper issues and a way some people avoid the fear of growing up. Pamela is also the author of  A Practical Response to Gender Distress: Tips and Tools for Families and the children’s book Froggy Girl 

01:30:34 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie says the midterms will shape policy for years to come — reminding voters that elections have consequences. Follow KC on X @kc4gop

01:49:25 - Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran and non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute, says the Trump administration didn’t start a war with Iran — it’s ending one Iran began in 1979. Follow Jason on X @JasonMBrodsky

02:05:20 - Open Mic Friday!

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13:30 - Iran

32:43 - Trump Senate Race 

50:54 - Liz Nicholson, candidate for Cook County Board of Review (Dist. 2), wants to lower property taxes, fix the appeals process, and make the board more transparent, accessible, and efficient. For more on Liz and her run for Cook Co Board of Review lizfor2.com

01:09:23 - Corey A. DeAngelis, research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, and president of Educational Freedom Institute, on the Supreme Court Ruling Against Schools Keeping Secrets from Parents. Corey is also the host of Education Frontlines for Real Truth Media

01:25:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore asks Was climate change the greatest financial scandal in history? Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:43:29 - HotAir.com Managing Editor Ed Morrissey breaks down Kristi Noem’s House Judiciary testimony and whether she could be on the way out.

02:02:08 - Author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America & The Great U.S.-China Tech War. Gordon Chang: Iran would not be able to disrupt the international scene were it not for China. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang

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12:42 - Centcom Commander Brad Cooper with update

35:13 - Noem before Senate Judiciary Comm

56:19 - The politicization of parenting

01:14:03 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland says President Trump has positioned America to dominate the world’s energy supply. Check out KT’s most recent book Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We the People”

01:34:33 - Missy Cummings, professor and director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, on Trump’s fight with Anthropic and why AI should not be used with weapons.

01:49:10 - Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Elad Strohmayer expresses pride in Israel’s troops, highlights U.S.–Israel coordination, and offers condolences for the loss of U.S. servicemen. You can follow Consul General Strohmayer on X @EladStr

02:08:01 - The Dispatch's David Drucker looks at yesterday’s primary races in Texas

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10:40 - NATO SecGen commends Trump

36:49 - CA ecosupremacy

01:09:21 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:12:51 - Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Portfolios, on Iran’s war and its potential to alter markets amid rising threats to the Western order. Follow Brian on X @wesbury

01:33:49 - Mark Glennon of Wirepoints raises questions about Bill Clinton’s reference to JB Pritzker in his Epstein deposition.

01:47:19 - Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, reviews the four-week plan for Iran and what comes after. Dr Jasser is also a candidate US Congress - AZ 4th district - z4az.com

02:04:37 - Liel Leibovitz, editor-at-large for Tablet, on the contrasting reactions in Iran and the U.S. — celebrating Iranians versus what he calls the misguided response from America’s woke left. Follow Liel on X @liel

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39:54 - Iranian FM Abbas Araghachi on This Week goes full Black Knight: merely a flesh wound

01:02:40 - David Daoud, senior fellow at FDD focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, says there are few causes in recent history as righteous as crippling the regime in Iran. Keep updated with David on X @DavidADaoud

01:20:27 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation argues that once Operation Epic Fury concludes, the likelihood of the mullahs remaining in power is low.

01:39:11 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, on escaping New York and the commercial real estate crash. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:57:32 - Joe Abraham, Angel Dad to Katie Abraham: They Tried to Ignore Us — But We Will Not Be Silent. Follow Joe on substack @angeldadjoeabraham\

02:12:53 - Clinton Epstein Depositions

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11:41 - GOP ILGov debate

35:28 - Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca

57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four.

01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57

01:33:16 - Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa

01:53:40 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to “Pritzker fatigue” Keep up with Ted’s campaign tedforillinois.com

02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday!

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15:33 - Illegals and CDLs

38:30 - Not going to be shaken down

01:00:08 - Early voting in CPS

01:19:12 - Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging — so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org

01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains Why the Democratic Party Can’t Moderate. Follow Alicia on X @alicianieves__

01:53:22 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:10:21 - South Side Irish Parade Committee member Jim Smith gets you ready for the big day, spotlighting this year’s Grand Marshals, Tunnel to Towers. Buy a South Side parade T-shirt or poster and help support Tunnel 2 Towers

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12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response

36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare

59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs

1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics

1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU

1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration

2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran

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1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon

1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America

2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's counterculture

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18:19 - Sports and Politics

38:21 - Trump responding to SCOTUS holding in tariff case

01:02:36 - ICE/border/deportations

01:21:23 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down developments in Iran, Venezuela, and the escalating cartel wars in Mexico.

01:39:21 - Richard A. Epstein of the University of Chicago weighs in on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs.

02:01:36 - Richard M. Reinsch, editor-in-chief of Civitas Outlook, discusses the tariff decision and argues the case for conservatism is as strong as ever. You can follow Richard on X @Reinsch84

02:21:50 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, examines the Epstein files and the elite culture that shaped the 1990s. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen

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11:13 - Hammond Bears 

35:14 - Fix Illinois 

56:08 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel reacts to Detroit PD’s plan to fire officers for calling Border Patrol for assistance. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:16:47 - The View on DEI 

01:37:24 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, calls for end to the Epstein madness. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

01:57:04 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune, on Russia, Ukraine and The Looming Haiti Quagmire

02:09:12 - Open Mic Friday!

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11:43 - Black History Month 

32:54 - Jesse Jackson 

51:45 - School Choice

01:12:59 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep - 52nd District, reviews JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, calling it “performance art” and not “worth the paper it was written on” Keep updated with Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL

01:31:26 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at FAIR, says the debate over Voter ID is really Elites versus Ordinary Americans. Brian is also co-host of  the “No Border, No Country” podcast

01:50:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, updates the Minnesota fraud investigations. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

02:09:05 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, with a look at AI, Revolution and the Future of Celebrity. Scott is also the author of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

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9:10 - Genius Kids Learning Center in LA...citizen journo walking thru building

14:10 - Ben Sasse

34:59 - DOT audit of IL CDLs

55:58 - Euthanasia in Canada

01:15:26 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review, breaks down the midterm landscape and how Republicans are performing as primary season heats up. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:34:28 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: We are the alpha male of the world economy, no question about it. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:49:40 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: There is no evidence that social media harms children’s mental health. Chris is also the author of Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse

02:12:18 - Longtime correspondent for The Washington Post, TR Reid, reconciles contradictions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Our Shared Dust. TR Reid is also the author of The Healing of America, The United States of Europe and A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System

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15:28 - Trans mass shooter in Pawtucket, RI

34:18 - Duvall

01:01:23 - Taki Theodoracopulos, longtime Spectator columnist and co-founder of The American Conservative, offers The Only Question About Immigration That Matters. Check out Taki’s newest book The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy

01:14:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:17:37 - Obama clarifies aliens

01:36:39 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, on the governor’s race and what election integrity looks like in JB Pritzker’s Illinois 

01:53:11 - With AI insiders sounding alarms over safety and job disruption, Neil Chilson of the Abundance Institute argues the real story is the unprecedented opportunity these tools are creating. For more from Neil outofcontrol.substack.com

02:09:45 - Why Dems can't moderate

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14:11 - West Chicago gym teacher James Heidorn speaks

37:02 - THE HOPE: Rubio at Munich Security Conference with impassioned defense of western civ

01:03:44 - Homan responds to Frey, Walz (3,364 missing child found in Operation Metro Surge)

01:21:55 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation highlights the key takeaways from Marco Rubio’s address at the Munich Security Conference

01:46:48 - Rep. Tim Burchett on SAVE Act, MAGA voters who can't be bothered

01:54:18 - Soren Aldaco, ambassador for the Independent Women’s Forum: What I Suffered Being ‘Transgender’

02:12:26 - Linda Denno, associate dean of Academic Affairs & Administration at the University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology:  How voters fleeing California turn other states blue

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14:51 - Todd Lyons responding to Sen. Ron Johnson on violence ICE officers face

36:14 - Hawley - Ellison exchange on Feeding Our Future scam in MN

54:11 - Boghossian tries to get to Leftist explanation of "systemic racism"

01:14:07 - Daniel Patino of Food For The Poor gives an update on our campaign to deliver food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean, with only a few donations needed to hit our goal. Donate to Food for the Poor at 560theAnswer.com

01:32:03 - Jonathan Turley, columnist, television analyst, and Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at George Washington University Law School, shares details from his new book Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution

01:48:11 - Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, explores China’s growing influence on U.S. college campuses in his new documentary China’s College Takeover. Check out Steve’s new doc at cortesinvestigates.com

02:05:02 - Open Mic Friday!

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15:51 - Swalwell calls on Lyons to resign

37:35 - Canadian authorities on trans mass shooter: gunperson

01:20:52 - Senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Ammon Blair, explains yesterday's sudden closure—and quick reopening—of airspace over El Paso and southern New Mexico. Follow Ammon on X @AmmonSBlair

01:43:34 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder of the Acton Institute, on Jimmy Lai’s sentencing and the quiet strength he continues to demonstrate. For more on Rev Sirico and the Acton Institute acton.org

02:00:02 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind, describes the greed, human trafficking and the trucking industry -  a hot spot for illegal labor — with lethal results. For more on Wrong Speak Publishing wrongspeak.net

02:17:36 - Host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast”, Christian Toto: Conservative War on Bad Bunny Won’t End Well. For podcast updates & more hollywoodintoto.com

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15:19 - Who answered the question best?

32:01 - JB’s new substack 

52:25 - Republican state representative from Illinois’ 87th District and a physician, Bill Hauter, raises concerns over new health misinformation bill. For more on Bill’s work for the 87th district rephauter.com

01:09:56 - Former White House aide Garret Ziegler weighs in on Catherine Herridge’s claims she was stonewalled at CBS over the Hunter Biden laptop story. Garret is also the founder of Marco Polo, a nonprofit research group with a mission of exposing corruption & blackmail

01:29:18 - Licensed Private Detective & former Chicago policeman, Paul Huebl, breaks down the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping 

01:47:51 - Founder of JunkScience.com and former Trump EPA transition team member Steve Milloy on the administration’s move to scrap the scientific basis for federal climate regulations.

02:05:23 - US Congressman from Texas’ 26th Congressional District, Brandon Gill, discussing his recently proposed bill to pause Somali immigration for 25 years. Follow Rep Gill on X @realBrandonGill

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18:13 - Bad Bunny

40:22 - The meme in question

01:01:25 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, sets the facts straight in Fulton Co (and state of Georgia) in the 2020 general election

01:21:00 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci breaks down immigration, the clash between state and federal authority, and why the U.S. is aligning with Japan against China.

01:39:33 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, Ken Cuccinelli: what if we make it hard for anyone to steal an election? Make it easy to vote, hard to cheat, and make people prove who they are. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative electiontransparency.org

01:57:45 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:16:25 - Sports & Politics - Olympics edition  

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12:40 - Ald. Rossana Rodriguez=Sanchez (33rd Ward) on CPS student ICE protestors: raising the society we're going to have in a decade

33:16 - Notoriously Lizzie arrested

56:36 - Bob Kraft Super Bowl ad

01:15:16 - C. Steven Tucker of HealthInsuranceMentors.com on Trump Rx and the major healthcare reforms coming soon that could make a big difference. 

01:34:30 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, says The Fix is in as anti-ICE judges stall immigration enforcement. Follow Will on X @willchamberlain

01:50:38 - Founder/CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry: You wouldn’t know it from the news but the stock market is only 2% from all time high numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners

02:11:44 - Open Mic Friday!

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16:34 - Tom Homan on withdraw of 700 officers from Minnesota

37:54 - Bill Gates responds to the recent allegations

01:02:20 - Eugene Kontorovich, professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation: A Who’s WHO of Groups to Quit. Follow Eugene on X @EVKontorovich

01:18:27 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg breaks down the U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, negotiating with the mullahs, and why expectations are being reset. Keep updated with Rich on X @rich_goldberg

01:34:06 - Short Attention Spans 

01:57:17 - Karen Bass' after-action report on Palisades fires

02:11:16 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on Bitcoin’s slide and why Kevin Warsh should raise concerns. Check out John’s most recent book The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution

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13:45 - Mamdani on guy who charged cop with knife: no family should have to endure this kind of pain

32:12 - Male AWFL Acronym Needed

53:14 - Is voter ID racist?

01:09:23 - Investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute, Christina Buttons, gives a look Inside Minneapolis’s ICE Watch Network. Follow Christina on X @buttonslives

01:27:50 - Noted economist Stephen Moore lays out the data showing red states booming while blue states bust. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:41:21 - Helen Andrews at Edmund Burke Foundation event on "overcoming feminization"

01:47:23 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, with some advice to democrats: stop ducking and dissembling on the politically charged issue of transgender

Rights. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker

02:07:43 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits in Arlington Heights, explains Trump Accounts and the critical importance of planning for your financial future. For more help realizing your full financial vision tjstearns.com

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20:16 - Trump on body cameras in MN

37:01 - Illinois Primary Check-in

01:02:15 - Midnight Meat Trains

01:16:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:20:15 - Market Specialist for Market Day Report! Scott "the cow guy" Shellady: I'm for free trade... but I'm not for free trade if they're tariffing us and we're not tariffing them. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV

01:38:23 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down how benefits fraud is quietly draining billions from taxpayers.

01:54:02 - Morning Joe tries to have his Don Lemon moment

02:15:19 - Journalist Jasper Craven on America’s new gambling epidemic. Jasper is also the author of God Forgives, Brothers Don’t: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood, which will be published in May.

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20:18 - BLM Brandon issues "ICE on Notice" EO

40:24 - Epstein files

59:26 - Erick Chomskis, civilian employee of the War Department: Local sanctuary policies are creating chaos for communities

01:15:21 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci defends Trump’s Venezuela policy, saying critics should “ask the people of Venezuela if they’re upset.”

01:36:17 - Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and co-host of the Rationally Based podcast, Ilan Wurman, argues that sanctuary policies in states like Minnesota are what drive the surge of federal officers.For podcast updates and more @ilan_wurman

01:55:52 - Sports & Politics

02:13:54 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson preview their new show which premiers today The Real Story 11-noon on 560 the Answer

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15:47 - Homan presser

37:58 - Pro troller Josh Seiter, representing the FARTs, bamboozles AWFL

57:06 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, Chris Whalen, on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He was the only choice and he understands how this "temple" works. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com

01:12:24 - Paul Vallas, former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, on the new federal scholarship program and CTU's War on Chicago’s Children. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:31:22 - Kevin Coyne, chairman of the DuPage GOP: JB Pritzker is every IL republicans opponent. Join the DuPage GOP for their Lincoln Day Dinner - Friday February 27 - for more details  dupagegop.com/2026-lincoln-day-dinner

01:51:01 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi: Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American. Check out David’s most recent book The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists

02:06:36 - Open Mic Friday!

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18:11 - like bananas and rice

39:34 - Springsteen ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis"

01:00:51 - Rand Paul and Rubio: if it happened to US would it be an act of war

01:21:10 - Stu Smith, investigative analyst at City Journal: Terror Supporters Are Influencing Students at the University of Washington. Follow Stu on X @thestustustudio

01:40:21 - From factory floors to the White House: Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker on tariffs — and meeting Nicki Minaj

01:53:37 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): The rhetoric form Minnesota leadership has created an “unsafe and deadly environment” Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast

02:13:42 - Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, walks us through an epically bad week for Gavin Newsom. Check out Susan’s most recent book   Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All

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16:39 - Guy attacks Omar spraying something on her after she calls for Noem to resign or be impeached

38:21 - Mayor West Chicago Daniel Bovey rips teacher who made pro-ICE post on social media

01:03:29 - West Chicago teacher - The First Amendment 

01:22:25 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside police chief and Awake Illinois law-enforcement fellow, separates fact from fiction on ICE operations and the Bridgeview facility. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:38:33 - Noted economist Stephen Moore marks the 20th anniversary of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:53:02 - Neo-Marxist Party Senate debate

02:12:50 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen: Liberals Should Try Harder to Understand Their Adversaries. For more from Michael michaelbaharaeen.substack.com

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9:36 - Organized Agitators

34:14 - Hollywood can no longer stay silent…

57:00 - Sports & Politics

01:10:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:14:15 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that when left-wing politicians like Brandon Johnson say “investment,” taxpayers should brace for what comes next.

01:29:43 - Retired Cook County Judge James R. Brown says Illinois no longer values skills and talent — it values wokeness, DEI, and open borders. Check out the op-ed Judge Brown wrote for JohnKass.com - His Judgement Cometh and That Right Soon

01:49:14 - Powerlines’s John Hinderaker argues Democrats’ real priority is burying fraud scandals and moving the headlines along. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

02:04:32 - Director of Legal Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Katie Glenn Daniel, responds to Trump's call to be "a little bit flexible on Hyde" For more on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America sbaprolife.org

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15:28 - Pretti shooting

39:18 - 2A issue

01:02:35 - MN Police Chief Brian O'Hara

01:21:03 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci weighs the pros and cons of a proposed pause on ICE operations in Minnesota

01:37:20 - Peter Schweizer, investigative journalist and author, connects the Minneapolis protests to his new book The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon. For more on The Invisible Coup - theinvisiblecoup.com

01:54:57 - Retired Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Eugene Roy says the media’s rush to judgment is making a bad situation in Minneapolis worse. Follow Gene on X @GeneRoyChicago

02:07:10 - Dr. Oz at the Griggs Midway building in MN calling out Medicaid fraud

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16:02 - DaWokeFarmer William Scott Kelly

38:17 - Jack Smith: I stand by my decisions

01:02:59 - National political reporter, Salena Zito, on the democrats penchant for violent rhetoric. Check out Salena’s most recent book  Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland and columns at  SalenaZito.com

01:20:20 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein on vampire laws, revenge prosecutions and other recent law related absurdities

01:43:37 - Small business outlook, survey Chicago 

01:56:00 - Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert diagnoses prominent left-leaning figures who made headlines this past week. Jonathan’s new book  Therapy Nation is set to release 5/19!

02:15:28 - Open Mic Friday!

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13:40 - Trump on Europe: want them to succeed but they need to change course, destroying themselves

37:43 - Trump on Somali fraud, piracy

01:02:08 - Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and author of The Case for Nationalism, reviews Trump at Davos and pushes back hard on critics of ICE. Follow Rich on X @RichLowry

01:18:40 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, on why deregulation matters—and why business owners need to know government has their backs. For podcast updates & more @JimIuorio

01:36:07 - Call to Maine's Bureau of Motor Vehicles...I have a Somali friend who needs a DL

01:55:35 - Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Roger Klein: After Decade of Drift, Trump Returns Health Agency to Core Mission

02:10:58 - Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow and author of When Race Trumps Merit, applauds Trump’s response to lawlessness as Rude but Right on Crime

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14:56 - MAGA 2.0

38:10 - Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun, explains how he plans to bring the Bears to NW Indiana - we'll make things easy and save them money

01:00:10 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:15:19 - Former Attorney General of the United States, Michael Mukasey, on climate warfare and Suing the Past 

01:24:28 - Pam Grier on The View

01:29:47 - Economist Stephen Moore says affordability is better than most Americans think — and that perception is about to change. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:46:00 - Flashback: Democrats on Immigration

02:09:27 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin: We are not going to own Greenland and we don’t need to. Follow Jed on X @jedbabbin

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16:13 - Enoch Burke arrested in Ireland again

39:46 - Don Lemon on Jennifer Welch podcast: Cities Church parishioners are entitled white supremacists

59:18 - David Whitehouse, former BBC science correspondent and editor, says Trump’s interest in Greenland isn’t just strategic  — it’s about controlling the world’s most valuable data. David is also the author of several books including Apollo 11: The Inside Story.

01:13:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:16:39 - Sports & Politics

01:46:05 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to Brandon Johnson’s plan to buy back Chicago’s parking meters.

02:00:52 - Founder of the Woodson Center, Bob Woodson, explains how American values in action can help rebuild inner cities and restore opportunity in minority communities. For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org

02:18:12 - Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino explains how protesters’ premeditated tactics of boxing in federal officers create dangerous situations on the ground.

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11:05 - MLK Day

36:38 - Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church

54:44 - Noem vs. Brennan

01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

01:34:02 - The trees planted by the water are back...at Target

01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation & winner of the Hayek Prize: Oil: Venezuela’s Problem. Amity is also the best selling author of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression  and Great Society: A New History

02:10:34 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks  Is a ‘Civil War’ Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration? For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit cis.org

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33:59 - Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement

51:57 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress 

01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani’s universal child care plan: “This is all pie in the sky — kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.” Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn? Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at projecthood.org

01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city’s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin

02:16:42 - Open Mic Friday!

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17:16 - Another ICE-involved shooting

37:10 - Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE

01:00:18 - Speaking in favor of tax increases

01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic

01:44:06 - Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene

02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump’s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting — who’s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who’s being turned away.

02:26:59 - South Bend: Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin Crowel

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17:17 - Scott Adams' ex-wife reads final letter

38:11 - Scott Adams last act

49:34 - AWFL with sign: I should be at home smoking weed...but Nazis…

53:57 - Renee Good

01:16:10 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the biggest legal battles of the moment — Powell, Good, and the fight over transgender athletes. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

01:39:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the U.S. economy: "We are in a full-scale BOOM!" Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:54:28 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: White Girl George Floyd Isn’t Working. Scott is also the author of of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

02:11:09 - Why Dan Proft is Single

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15:09 - SPORTS & POLITICS

36:53 - IL sues

59:23 - CAMPUS BEAT

01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights

01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: How and why Minnesota failed as a state

01:39:30 - Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit.

01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump’s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People

02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital koledigital.com

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16:55 - Mary Moriarty wants in on fed investigation

40:14 - MN RAWFLS

01:07:16 - Portland Police Chief Bob Day

01:23:58 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Iran as historic protests expose the ayatollahs at their weakest point

01:42:50 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano says the Minneapolis shooting was a tragic loss of life — caused by the actions of the woman involved and the ideology behind them.

01:57:47 - Tucker compares Good to Kirk

02:21:47 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, on the December jobs numbers and the DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

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10:06 - Illinois DOGE 

31:44 - Minnesota shooting

48:56 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson’s BIG Announcement

53:50 - Townhall columnist Dustin Grage on the Minneapolis shooting — a direct consequence of state leaders’ anti-police, left-wing rhetoric. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

01:10:32 - Co-founder of Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen: fraud and corruption are at all levels of government. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs - edgarcountywatchdogs.com

01:27:22 - Darin LaHood, congressman for the 16th district of Illinois, on what to expect from the Trump admin’s IL fraud investigation 

01:46:33 - Joel Pollak, opinion editor for the California Post, on California one year after the Palisades fires. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

02:01:56 - Open Mic Friday!

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39:13 - more reaction

01:01:50 - Yes, fraud

01:22:58 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli, breaks down the Minneapolis shooting and argues the left thrives on confrontation and harassment.

01:44:40 - Former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas: We literally have an apartheid school system in Chicago - it's about time for a justice department investigation. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

02:03:26 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, on Venezuela and what the U.S. is really planning for Greenland. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris

02:21:45 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”:  Why George Clooney (and Hollywood) Should Fear Bari Weiss

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38:54 -  Walz: not resigning

01:00:22 - CAMPUS BEAT

01:17:49 - National Review’s Noah Rothman warns of socialism at home as America pivots to a tougher, more muscular foreign policy abroad. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:37:23 - Noted economist Stephen Moore breaks down new out-migration data showing residents fleeing high-tax states like California and Illinois. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:53:28 - Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Peter Doran breaks it down: Denmark is not capable of defending Greenlan. Follow Peter on X @PeterBDoran

02:10:55 - Executive Editor of the Federalist, Joy Pullmann: The Vast Majority Of Daycare Is A Scam. Check out Joy’s most recent book  False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America

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16:41 - Pro-Maduro protestors

40:02 - The fall of Walz

01:02:26 - Child actors wanted

01:18:17 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:21:22 - Joseph Moreno, former DOJ federal prosecutor and U.S. Army combat veteran, breaks down the legal case behind Maduro’s removal — plus the censure of Sen. Kelly and Jack Smith’s testimony

01:34:37 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon warns Illinois, New York, and other blue states are about to learn some painful lessons about socialism.

01:52:31 - Navy veteran Tom Caldwell recounts his arrest, imprisonment, and fight for survival as a J-6er. For more of Tom’s story, check out his book The Mouths of the Wicked: A True January 6 Story of Corruption, Persecution, Survival and Victory

02:10:49 - Former federal prosecutor Bill Shipley: Yes, The Trump/Bondi DOJ Is Aggressively Pursuing Multiple Fraud Investigations In Minnesota — Here Are The Details. For more from Bill, check out his substack  substack.com/@shipwreckedcrew

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14:45 - Rubio on Maduro "game-playing": if you don't know, now you know

37:11 - SOMALI DAYCARES

01:04:56 - Venezuelan exile Andrés Guilarte on the removal of Maduro: God has a plan for everything and you just saw that

01:22:13 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says taking out Maduro was the right call — and argues it’s absurd that Americans are protesting it.

01:43:37 - Layers of fraud schemes

02:02:42 - Author and journalist Alex Berenson warns the corruption story doesn’t stop with Minnesota day cares — calling blue-state Medicaid the deepest government honeypot of all. Check out Alex’s substack Unreported Truths and his book Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives

02:17:10 - Kelsey Grammer on how the Left behaves when they're out of power...we have to protect ourselves now

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37:30 - CPS School Board approves property tax hike 

01:00:17 - Brandon Johnson changes tune on curfews for NYE 

01:14:35 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel urges people to avoid the Loop and downtown for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:33:29 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down Brandon Johnson’s budget mess, fraud allegations in Minneapolis, and the future of Gov. Tim Walz

01:53:10 - Andy Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), applauds the Department of Transportation’s nationwide crackdown on commercial driver’s license mills and noncompliant training programs

02:11:46 - RIP White Eagle

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36:59 - SCOTUS & National Guard in Chicago

57:01 - NARCAN in Illinois Public Libraries 

01:16:15 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the strategic ties between Venezuela and Cuba — and where Russia–Ukraine peace talks stand.

01:35:20 - Powerline’s John Hinderaker on Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scheme — and the political fallout for Tim Walz. Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

01:55:04 - City leaders admit CPD costs are rising — yet police budget cuts are still being floated.

02:08:30 - Happy Kwanza

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36:34 - Will BLM Brandon veto the City Council budget?

01:16:00 - Will the Bears follow in the Chiefs’ footsteps?

01:38:16 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: Illinois Is Forcing Ideology on Its Employees. Follow Mark at his substack substack.com/@markglennon

01:55:54 - More Crime on the CTA

02:09:00 - Senior Editor for The Spectator’s US edition, Neal Pollack: Nicki Minaj 2028?

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38:05 - Chicago City Council passes budget 

57:33 - The Gary Bears?!?

01:16:15 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on Venezuela, the Russia–Ukraine talks — and even Saturday night’s Bears game.

01:33:33 - Retired FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill on the Brown University shooter manhunt — and insights from his new book Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime.

01:51:26 - FTA rejects CTA Safety Plan 02:07:46 - The Gary Bears?!? - Part II

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31:57 - Immigration angle

56:48 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano faults Brown University’s lack of functioning cameras for delaying the shooter investigation and the death of an MIT professor days later.

01:14:57 - Writer and photographer Chris Arnade, currently walking around the world, asks why Americans are unhappy — even in the most successful country in human history. Chris is also the author of  Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America and his substack Chris Arnade Walks the World

01:32:42 - Senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, Wesley J Smith: Illinois Swallows the Hemlock of Assisted Suicide. Follow Wesley on X @theWesleyJSmith

01:47:29 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, on why strong vetting is essential to protecting American values from radical Islamism. Dr Jasser is running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com

02:07:34 - 2025’s Final Open Mic Friday!

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40:05 - Sports & Politics

01:03:27 - Former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau reacts after a judge trims the village’s lawsuit he calls an attempt to silence him. 

01:23:25 - Best Protest Song of 2025 - Round 1

01:50:17 - 15th ward Alderman Ray Lopez breaks down the budget battle at city hall. For more on Ray’s work for the 15th ward - the15thward.org

02:04:09 - Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute and senior economics columnist for the Epoch Times, critiques Trump’s prime-time address — and discusses a generation shaped by DEI policies. Check out Jeffrey’s most recent book Spirits of America: On the Semiquincentennial

02:24:14 -  Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin on Venezuela and the tense Russia/Ukraine peace negotiations. Follow Jed on X @JedBabbin

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15:35 - JD Vance responds to Susie Wiles calling him "conspiracy theorist" in Vanity Fair profile

34:22 - FBI didn't believe it had probable cause for the Mar-a-Lago raid

54:35 - Robert Gomez, Beat Kitchen owner, losing Riverwalk site

01:13:44 - Stephen Moore: ignore the distorted unemployment number — skilled workers are still in demand, and good-paying jobs are out there. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:29:26 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor reminds us that with just one week until Christmas, some of the most meaningful gifts are the ones that change a life — providing food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 1,000 children are still waiting. Give today at 560TheAnswer.com.

01:47:05 - Chicago Bears great Matt Forte on faith, purpose, and the lessons behind his new book Stay in the Game: Making the Most of Every Season. Matt is also co-host of the Sports Spectrum Podcast – sportsspectrum.com and founder of The What’s Your Forté Foundation –  whatsyourfortefoundation.org

02:08:52 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent, on the Brown University shooter manhunt and the legal controversy surrounding Mar-a-Lago. Thomas is also the author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy

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20:23 - VT Rep. Becca Balint rips Trump on House floor over Truth Social post on Reiner

37:31 - Providence Police Chief Oscar Lopez won't disclose what shooter allegedly yelled upon opening fire

01:01:18 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet, on the mass shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University: “Every single one of the left's core values destroyed in one fell swoop” Liel also hosts the Rootless podcast

01:16:39 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:20:17 - Casey Mulligan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration, breaks down the economics of Obamacare, calling it “a sack of broken promises.”

01:38:05 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon calls for a culture change in Chicago’s approach to crime, saying too many repeat offenders are being left on the streets. Check out Mark’s substack - substack.com/@markglennon

01:54:01 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder and President Emeritus of the Acton Institute, checks the morality of Illinois new right to die law and the silence from the west on Jimmy Lai

02:07:41 - Cook County judges given new guidelines for dealing with cross-dressers, homosexuals in court

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13:14 - Aussie Hanukkah Bondi Beach shooting

36:33 - Brown U shooting

54:25 - Assisted suicide

01:15:46 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, unpacks the ISIS killing of Americans in Syria, the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker bound for Cuba, and Nicolás Maduro’s strange—and telling—reaction to the tanker seizure at a rally in Venezuela.

01:34:22 - Ronald D. Vitiello, Senior DHS/CBP Advisor and former ICE leader, highlights the dangers of mass asylum under Biden — calling out a Democratic-run immigration system lacking integrity.

01:51:34 - Theodore Dalrymple, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal, questions immigration, terrorism, and whether the BBC can still be trusted. Theodore is the author of many books, including Buried But Not Quite Dead: Forgotten Writers of Père Lachaise

02:10:18 - FBI veteran and Unabomber profiler James Fitzgerald on the chilling Reiner murders and the nationwide hunt for the Brown University shooter. James is also co-host the “Cold Red” podcast coldredpodcast.com

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13:21 - Sports & Politics

33:12 - Finding the kids

59:31 - Race 2 Dinner for the low, low price of $5000 you can get identitarian absolution

01:06:22 - Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow reflects on navigating the Safe-T Act and offers praise for Cook County’s Eileen O’Neill Burke.

01:37:06 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor explains how your support brings food, water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean — join in this Christmas season of giving.

01:48:44 - Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology & Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, raises concerns about Trump’s AI Executive Order — but sees it moving in the right direction.

02:02:07 - Open Mic Friday!

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15:28 - Border/migrants/deportations

37:49 - BLM Brandon on Trump threats over CTA funding per lack of safety

55:14 - Dr. Jonathan Ellen, primary care pediatrician, epidemiologist, and former CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, on Trump's move to slash the childhood vax schedule

01:11:39 - Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, Markets Specialist for Market Day Report, says Trump may be bragging about the economy, but families are getting hammered by insurance premiums and grocery prices — and the administration needs to wake up to it. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV

01:29:02 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and syndicated foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, breaks down the high-stakes Ukraine–Russia peace talks, the brewing U.S.–Venezuela showdown, and Trump’s new National Security Strategy. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris

01:46:27 - CAMPUS BEAT

02:08:59 - Jonathan Butcher of The Heritage Foundation engages with tough questions about his new book The Polarization Myth: America’s Surprising Consensus on Race, Schools, and Sex.

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14:46 - City Budget

39:56 - Mid Terms

58:14 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, previews the new GOP health care proposal

01:17:09 - Aussies ban social media access for teens

01:58:17 - Professor for the Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Morgan Marietta, gives a key phrase that could decide the SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship case

02:22:30 - Noted economist Stephen Moore is surprised at low polling numbers because this economy is “smoking” Get more Steve @StephenMoore

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19:02 - Pritzker release...and JB knew too

37:13 - Dan's adds to his protest songs mixtape

59:32 - Crockett 

01:16:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:18:54 - CEO of Independent Women’s Voice and the president of Suasion Insights, Heather Higgins: The filibuster must fall to save the republic. Follow Heather on X @TheHRH

01:38:00 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, takes aim at WTTW’s Heather Cherone and other political activists posing as journalists — and their funders — asking bluntly, “What is wrong with you?” Check out Mark’s substack substack.com/@markglennon

01:52:43 - The Golden Age of Travel

02:12:07 - Host of the “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”, Christian Toto, on the Netflix/WB deal, the Kennedy Center Honors and his best movies of 2025. For podcast updates and more hollywoodintoto.com

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9:32 - Somali Maine State Rep. Mana Abdi on coming to America

32:20 - Europe has a problem

56:55 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:13:04 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, challenges Don Jr.’s predictions about Trump’s next moves in Ukraine.

01:36:45 - Carissa Codel, morning anchor "Ozark's First" on Fox 49, reading viewer comments critical of her size

01:47:28 - Eddie Johnson, former CPD Superintendent, calls for the Safe-T Act’s repeal, insisting that “some people just need to be off the streets.”

02:06:37 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree, breaks down the arrest of the Jan 6 bombing suspect and calls it a win for Kash Patel and the FBI. Check out Susan’s newest book Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All

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15:01 - CPS sexual abuse settlement

34:19 - Minnesota

01:16:20 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and doctoral candidate in homeland security, defends the bureau’s handling of the J6 pipe bomber case — insisting it wasn’t botched, it was a cold case that needed fresh eyes. James also served as mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York

01:36:40 - USMC LtCol. (ret.) Jonathan P. Myers breaks down the failures of the Afghanistan evacuation and Project Allies that he says set the stage for last week’s shooting of two National Guardsmen in D.C. LtCol Myers is also the author of American to the Corps: Iraq, Bosnia, Benghazi, Snowden: A Marine Corps Intelligence Officer’s Incredible Journey

01:52:41 - Founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, Jim Perry, highlights how Trump’s five-point plan is unfolding — and why the economy is thriving as a result. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

02:11:51 - Open Mic Friday!

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14:14 - Omar on MN fraud: lack of guardrails

36:24 - More Batmans

53:52 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, on the virtues of marriage and why the internet is toxic to men and women looking for love. Adam is also the author of   The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect

01:17:42 - Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Rick Hess, sorts through the Department of Ed’s Big Breakup. Rick is also the author of Letters to a Young Education Reformer

01:36:41 - Trump from Oval Office on boat strikes: drugs via water down 91%...starting on land soon

01:51:27 - Anti-ICE ad sponsored by Women's March in Charlotte

02:12:35 - Former Congressman Dan Lipinski maps the road ahead for Trump’s trade agenda — and warns Democrats are pushing in the wrong direction.

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17:34 - Trump Cabinet Meeting: on Somalians..."we don't want them in our country"

39:22 - Our Afghan "friends"

01:05:38 - Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" with Matt Walsh commentary 

01:20:12 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Problem with the Republican Party? All the Democrats. Noah has a new book coming out in spring ‘26!  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America

01:40:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Trump’s dream of scrapping the income tax is worth chasing — but argues those tariff dollars would be better spent slashing the payroll tax. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:55:33 - Christine Smith, Chief Investigation Officer at the Center for Client Safety, exposes the Hope Clinic’s push to dodge ASTC oversight in Granite City, IL — and what that means for women’s safety. For more on the Center for Client Safety centerforclientsafety.org

02:11:40 - Natalya Murakhver, co-founder of Restore Childhood, previews her new documentary  15 DAYS: The Real Story of America’s Pandemic School Closures. To learn more and watch the film 15daysfilm.com

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17:12 - Cook Co property taxes

37:03 - Trump on Somalia and other countries whose people "we don't need"

01:00:00 - Cutting ties with the (Boy) Scouts

01:17:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:20:09 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean. Give today and your donation will be matched x3!! For more info visit 560theanswer.com

01:36:15 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to plans for permanent guaranteed income: normalize government reliance while taxes explode? What could go wrong.. Check out Mark at substack.com/@markglennon

01:53:14 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute: Peace in Ukraine Is Going to Be Ugly. Trump Is Right to Pursue It. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

02:09:08 - Best selling author Lionel Shriver on leaving the UK, immigration, and the  The ‘affordability’ delusion. Check out Lionel’s most recent novel  Mania: A Novel

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17:00 - Chad Robicheaux, Marine vet who served in Afghanistan...knew it would be a problem

39:48 - Wajahat Ali: blame all Afghan refugees then blame and deport all white men

01:02:46 - Campus Beat 

01:21:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down how immigration vetting actually works—and the inherent challenges that come with it.

01:41:39 - Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Howard Husock, dives into his new book The Projects: A New History of Public Housing

01:57:47 - President of the Center of the American Experiment and Powerline contributor John Hinderaker breaks down Trump’s immigration plans—and whether he can truly pull them off. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

02:16:13 - Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative, makes the case for longer, more consistent sentencing for repeat offenders. Rafael is also the author of  Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most

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16:06 - Pritzker willing to tweak SAFE-T Act

34:51 - Dan's Thanksgiving Tips

43:15 - Aftyn Behn: I don't want kids, I want power

54:16 - It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World

01:13:35 - Pastor Corey Brooks—Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder of Project H.O.O.D.—warns that America has strayed from its moral foundation and urges a renewed embrace of wholesome American values. Follow Corey on his Walk Across America @CoreyBBrooks on X and projecthood.org

01:31:09 - Economist Stephen Moore predicts another government shutdown amid the escalating battle over healthcare. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:50:50 - Daniel Patino, Radio Manager and On-Air Fundraiser for Food for the Poor, on bringing Thanksgiving hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean through food, clean water, and compassion.Give today at 560theanswer.com

02:08:00 - Open Mic Friday!

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19:39 - 4 football players from Rogers HS in Newport facing charges for assaulting special needs boy

39:37 - Katie Couric and Jen Psaki complain about Trump getting softballs from DC press corps

58:18 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and a US Army combat veteran, looks over the James Comey/Letitia James dismissals and the potential court martial of Mark Kelly

01:15:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights

01:17:44 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank: Innovation, not elimination, will solve the world’s climate woes. Check out Bjorn’s most recent book  Best Things First

01:33:00 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, compares Germany’s policy failures that are pushing cities into bankruptcy with Chicago’s even worse decisions — and the similar collapse they could trigger. Check out Mark at substack.com/@markglennon

01:51:23 - New ND mascot: gay sheep

02:08:30 - Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch explains why he believes COVID vaccine effectiveness was overstated and how “statistical mirages” shaped the public narrative. Follow Steve’s work kirschsubstack.com

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16:40 - How a City Dies

38:47 - MTG fare the well

01:02:39 - Trump/Mamdani meeting

01:22:40 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, on the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan: “It smells like capitulation.”

01:44:42 - Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on the affordability crisis and where Bitcoin is headed. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

02:03:07 - Former Chicago Police Lt. John Garrido on the weekend Loop shootings: the missing resource was the snap curfew ordinance the mayor vetoed. John is also President of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org

02:21:29 - Joseph Bottum, visiting chair in conservative thought and policy at University of Colorado's Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, on his look to see if college kids can read - “I want to weep for academia”

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31:28  - Dem vets, former intel officers calling on military to defy orders

57:27 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel demands real action on CTA crime — more resources, more custody for repeat offenders: Put the same resources on the CTA that you had at the DNC. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel and check out his substack substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret

01:12:22 - Somali autism scam and others

01:34:23 - EdChoice President & CEO Robert Enlow: “Parental school choice is experiencing a renaissance like we’ve never seen” For more on EdChoice edchoice.org

01:49:04 - Jim Perry, Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, says investors need to pay attention: we’re in a period of serious disruption. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

02:10:40 - Open Mic Friday!

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35:54 - Lawrence Reed, the judges in CTA burned alive case

59:23 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and contributor to Wirepoints, isn’t buying Elon Musk’s dream of a world without work — or money. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio

01:15:43 - Pope Leo

01:38:20 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean. Give today at 560theanswer.com

01:52:08 - Lawndale homeowner Richard Townsell calls out Illinois’ broken property tax system, demanding transparency, consistency, and predictability

02:03:20 - 711 Clerk Stephanie in Oklahoma City

02:09:45 - Contributing Editor at National Review & Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney, Andrew McCarthy, on Comey’s trial and what’s next with the Epstein files  Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

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13:09 - Mom and son attacked outside school by kids

37:38 - Van Jones at Forbes confab: black people will dominate with AI because they're the most innovative

58:37 - CAIR

01:21:50 - CAMPUS BEAT

01:33:45 - NYC candidate for mayor in ’21 & ’25 and founder/CEO of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa: Andrew Cuomo was the spoiler, not me

01:44:46 - Noted economist Stephen Moore examines NYC and Seattle — and why voters made the choices they did. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

02:00:23 - CEO/President of Human Coalition, Jeff Bradford: We are committed to finding new and better ways to rescue children from abortion and provide compassionate care to women facing unexpected pregnancies. A gift of $130 will help reach 5 pregnant women who are seeking an abortion choose life for their babies - To give a gift, go to 560TheAnswer.com/human

02:15:13 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, breaks down the Epstein files and explosive redistricting battles. For more on the Article III Project article3project.org

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38:50 - Trump on release of Epstein files...all for it so we can get back to touting our successes

01:02:23 - GiGi Gianni, the driving force behind GiGi’s Playhouse, shares a heartfelt message about visibility, achievement, and belonging: “I deserve to be here.” Gigi was joined by her mother and founder of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers - gigisplayhouse.org

01:19:49 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:22:38 - Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist practicing in New York, wonders Is ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Real? Jonathan’s forthcoming book Therapy Nation will be out next year!

01:37:12 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on Chicago’s property tax bills, which just posted their biggest jump in three decades. Check out more from Mark substack.com/@markglennon

01:52:57 - Ford needs mechanics

02:15:08 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent and legal attaché, critiques the FBI’s handling of the Thomas Crooks investigation. Thomas is also the author of author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy

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17:53 - Epstein

38:39 - Border/migrants/deportations

01:02:25 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:22:35 - Visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Steven Bucci, on cartels and the unanswered questions about the Trump shooting in Butler, PA. 

01:43:01 - Paul Vallas, senior policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate, calls out Brandon Johnson’s budget — warning rising costs are driving people out. Paul also writes a weekly column for the Chicago Contrarian - keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas 

01:59:50 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree, on LA's rebuild and California officials' incompetence as Palisades Residents Bemoan Fire Response. Susan is also co-author of  Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All

02:19:47 - Sam Olson, ICE Chicago Field Office Director, responds to conflicting reports on the success of Operation Midway Blitz

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01:00:33 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez explains his immigration amnesty proposal which he presented in a letter to President Trump. For more on Ray’s proposal and his work for the 15th ward @RaymondALopez

01:18:56 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: Obamacare is a time bomb intended to explode the private medical care system. Check out Scott’s new book Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

01:40:30 - Catholic Bishops on Immigration

01:58:33 - Former NYC Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli: We don’t call Mamdani a communist as a knock — it’s who he is and what he stands for.

02:11:25 - Open Mic Friday!

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15:57 - Epstein Emails 

39:22 - Operation Midway Blitz

01:04:48 - Illegal Uber Drivers 

01:20:07 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie on the end of the shutdown — Democrats got nothing, and Trump made it clear: America First. Follow KC on X @kc4gop

01:41:18 - Paul Vallas — former Chicago mayoral candidate and CPS CEO, now a policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute and columnist for the Chicago Contrarian — on the public safety crisis facing our kids and the cost of no school choice. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:59:06 - President of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist: Voters didn't hand Republicans the Presidency and control of Congress to expand Obamacare. For more on Americans for Tax Reform atr.org

02:12:16 - What is A Woman

02:16:40 - Where’s the shame

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38:29 - ICE whistles 

59:43 - Sounds Like a Civil War 

01:16:25 - Former Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel warns of a surge in attacks on officers — fueled by reckless rhetoric from the left. Chief Weitezel is on substack now! substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret

01:38:09 - Economist Stephen Moore shares his travel tips — from dodging canceled flights to escaping Chicago’s sky-high hotel taxes. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:55:58 - What did democrats get out of the shutdown? 

02:14:17 - Mamdaniamia

02:16:17 - Defense Reporter at the Washington Examiner, Mike Brest, on Trump’s aggressive campaign against drug boats and efforts to stop illegal drugs from reaching the U.S. Follow Mike on X @MikeBrestDC

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14:21 - Sunny Hostin rant: Dems caved, Schumer should be done

35:50 - AZ judge caught urinating in public and her husband gets arrested over it

59:22 - Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson on Trump’s plans to sue the BBC and the other major legal fights making headlines. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

01:15:16 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:18:35 - Senior Director at Farm to Veteran, Michelle Keller, on honoring those who served by providing farm-fresh food to veterans in need — and expanding the mission to reach more heroes than ever before. For more info on Farm to Veteran Farm2Veteran.com

01:36:12 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon: young people think that the system isn't working for them, and we damn well better start paying attention. For more from Mark substack.com/@markglennon

01:53:41 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:11:48 - Missy Cummings, Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center, tackles the fears and myths around AI — and why we need to take a giant step back.

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17:57 - What is the point of the ILGOP?

38:24 - J6

58:22 - Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati - also served as deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:  My race isn’t your political forecast. Follow Ken on X @kenblackwell

01:14:52 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci takes a closer look at Putin, Orbán, and Petro.

01:34:39 - The maybes and the wannabes

01:55:39 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson: Democrats are rooting for a bad economy and hiding Obamacare’s failures. Keep updated with Senator Johnson @SenRonJohnson

02:12:39 - Frank Diana, principal futurist at Tata Consultancy Services, on AI, automation, and The Ambient City. For more from Frank frankdiana.net

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20:25 - Megan Kelly says it's ok to talk about Tucker now 

39:40 - Shutdown: Flights

47:03 - On bureaucracy

55:50 - Illinois State Representative Bill Hauter (R-87) shares his frustration over the “Terminally Ill Patients” bill and the early-morning vote that pushed it through.For more on Rep Hauter's work for district 87  rephauter.com

01:13:24 - Actor and comedian Tom Dreesen on growing up in Harvey, race relations and working with Frank Sinatra

01:35:10 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the “Rootless” podcast, on Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and False Patriots .Follow Liel on X @liel

01:53:47 - Part 2 of Dan's interview with Tom Dreesen

02:10:32 - Open Mic Friday

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18:14 - Air traffic reductions

40:04 - Megyn Kelly on GOP getting its act together

01:03:19 - Senior Advisor for DHS/CBP Office of the Commissioner & former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & Acting Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, pushes back on media portrayals of ICE and CBP

01:22:40 - William Jacobson, Clinical Professor of Law at Cornell and Director of the Securities Law Clinic, says Trump’s tariff case is stronger than the media gives it credit for — critics just dislike the policy and the policymaker. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

01:45:36 - Matthew Moyer, senior associate at Clifford Law Offices & former prosecutor for both the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, shares details from his new book  American Justice: From the Frontlines of the War on Crime

02:02:55 - Alexis Black on TMZ responding to what happened at Gold's Gym in LA with Tish Hyman

02:08:33 - Tim Ballard, former U.S. Department of Homeland Security special agent and the  real-life inspiration behind the hit film Sound of Freedom, discusses his new documentary Hidden War

02:21:19 - Jeff Nydegger, CEO of Jeff Buys Your House, shares two decades of lessons and opportunities for sellers in Chicagoland’s housing market. Best way to reach Jeff Buys Your House is to call 630-895-9530 or visit JeffBuysYourHouse.com

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14:26 - Mamdani victory speech

38:25 - Dems call for violence

01:03:19 - Trump defends ICE: ‘I think they haven’t gone far enough’

01:23:10 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser — president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander — on what Mamdani’s NYC win means for the rest of the country. Dr Jasser is also running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district z4az.com

01:44:17 - Noted economist Stephen Moore - congratulations Chicago, you're not the most socialist city in America anymore. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:55:50 - Animal Stories

02:12:25 - Writer for the WSJ editorial page, Dan Henninger: Mamdani is the mirror image of Brandon Johnson - he's a union guy

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13:30 - JB's potty mouth

35:59 - Mark Levin at RJC on Tucker, et al

57:53 - Ben Shapiro on Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes...most important thing going on in America

01:13:38 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights

01:16:12 - Sports & Politics

01:33:29 - Mark Glennon, founder of Wirepoints, breaks down the recently passed Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act and the absurdities of Illinois’ green energy policy. For more from Mark substack.com/@markglennon

01:48:02 - Tom Williams, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines and Human-Robot Interaction researcher, on how close we are to humanoid robots in the home and the opportunities if the current wave succeeds. For more on Tom’s work with robotics visit mirrorlab.mines.edu

02:06:45 - Why Dan Proft is Single

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Bridgeport

Evanston

Cleta Mitchell, election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, explains the “Arctic Frost” investigation — and how she became a target. Follow Cleta on X @CletaMitchell

Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down the geopolitical takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview.

SNL NYC mayoral debate parody

Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, on the continuing government shutdown and Trump's 60 min interview. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker

Blue Collar Interview 

Karol Markowicz, New York Post columnist, co-author of Stolen Youth, and host of the Karol Markowicz Show on iHeartRadio, on the NYC mayoral race and leftist policies in big blue cities. For podcast updates & more @karol

Fired CBS producer Trey Sherman: only POCs fired

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 But for Trump

Nuclear Option

 Why Dan Proft is Single

Chadwick Moore, NY Times bestselling author of Tucker and Senior Reporter at the New York Post, has a message for NYC voters: Mamdani hates America, but nobody’s more New York than Curtis Sliwa.

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 Priscilla West, researcher for Peter Schweizer’s Government Accountability Institute and a chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, on social emotional learning and The New Face of Woke Education. Get your copy of The New Face of Woke Education today!

Pastor Corey Brooks, Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder of Project H.O.O.D., calls for a critical look at government welfare and the funding that perpetuates the cycle of poverty. Support Pastor Brook’s Walk Across America Tour - projecthood.org  

03:09:41 - Open Mic Friday!

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14:23 - OPRF equity director

30:35 - More Oak Park…

34:36 - Sen. John Kennedy on the shutdown

59:38 - The Nazis have taken Milford, CT

01:08:26 - Animal Stories 

01:13:35 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rate drop, the markets, and Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Xi. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:31:19 - Ike Muzikowski, principal of Chicago Hope Academy — on creating strength, building hope, and why mental health isn’t the same as mental strength. For more on Chicago Hope Academy chicagohopeacademy.net

01:53:48 - President of the National Border Patrol Council, Paul Perez, on the “Broadview 6” — instead of doing the job we’re trained to do, agents are forced to deal with professional agitators.

02:09:41 - Zaid Jilani, Atlanta-based reporter, on the NYC mayoral race and a deep dive into America’s political dysfunction. Check out Zaid's substack - The American Saga - substack.com/@zaidjilani

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17:24 - Border/migrants/deportations

37:24 - Leftists Celebrating Political Violence

01:02:29 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the Biden autopen investigation — and what it could mean for his executive actions. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

01:21:04 - Christine Rosen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, on The Dangers of Trans and where the  movement’s intransigence is leading us

01:37:05 - David Foster Wallace and the Lonely People

01:59:14 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May, talks Trump's tour of Asia and the latest on the Gaza ceasefire deal. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

02:08:23 - Chris Clem, former HHS advisor and retired Chief Border Patrol Agent, calls out Brandon Johnson over his “barbarian” jab at Greg Bovino.

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12:24 - Coles Co Board member and his wife killed in DUI crash caused by illegal

36:30 - Pritzker with Nicole Wallace: no Dem has compared Trump to Hitler

59:37 - Shutdown

01:15:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:18:24 - Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America and The Great U.S.-China Tech War, argues that the fundamental differences between the U.S. and China are too great for any trade deal to last. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang

01:35:50 - Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski on Pritzker’s sanctuary policies and the deaths of Michael and Gail Clayton of Charleston — asking, “How many more people have to die?” Follow Ted on his run for Gov - TedForIllinois.com

01:50:42 - Mamdani

02:12:29 - Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor of HotAir.com, covers it all — from Argentina and Milei to New York City and Zoran Mamdani. Follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey

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15:28 - Newsom

34:45 - Deerfield HS Privilege Test

59:59 - As prices climb and paychecks shrink, “The Cow Guy” Scott Shellady warns: America’s middle class is slipping away. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV

01:18:46 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci on Trump’s use of force against Venezuelan drug boats — is it legal, and should it be?

01:36:42 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:57:42 - John Hinderaker, president of the Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, previews next week’s high-stakes elections in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

02:12:30 - Benet Academy

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15:54 - CA truck driver who killed 3

35:42 - Pritzker EO creating IL Accountability Commission

01:00:29 - Kash Patel on gambling ring arrests

01:20:07 - Retired FBI special agent and legal attaché, Thomas Baker, walks us through the NBA and Mafia gambling bust. Thomas is also the author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy

01:39:40 - Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies, Mark Krikorian, offers his analysis of Chicago's immigration enforcement crisis For more on the Center for Immigration Studies cis.org

01:57:34 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast", reveals his choice for Star with Worst Trump Derangement Syndrome. For podcast updates & more hollywoodintoto.com

02:12:13 - Open Mic Friday

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3:38 - Hugh Hewitt

7:12 - Curtis Sliwa

29:31 - Abraham vs. Abraham on Katie

55:48 - Rev. Gary Graf, pastor of Our Lady of the Heights in Chicago Heights, currently on a pilgrimage from Dolton, Illinois to New York City, calls for a more compassionate response to immigration. Follow Father Gary on his walk to the Statue of Liberty stepupspeakout.org

01:09:21 - Call to Prayer in Dearborn, MI

01:33:09 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen, on The Diminishing Returns of Democrats’ Anti-Trump Strategy. You can read more of Michael’s writings at michaelbaharaeen.substack.com

01:50:55 - Chris Jacobs, founder and CEO of Juniper Research Group, breaks down Democrats’ misleading claims about rising healthcare premiums. Follow Chris on X @chrisjacobsHC

02:04:28 - Best selling author Lee Smith shares details from his new book The China Matrix: The Epic Story of How Donald Trump Shattered a Deadly Pact

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14:47 - Cupich message to illegal immigrants

38:07 - The Curious Misadventures of Mr. Bailey

01:04:09 - Believe it or not

01:15:26 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, goes through the docket from Bolton, Brennan & Comey to circuits 7, 9 and the Supreme Court. For more on the Article III Project article3project.org

01:34:28 - Trading, tariffs and turkey with the Capitalist Pig’s Jonathan Hoenig. Get more from Jonathan at capitalistpig.com

01:48:32 - Jeff Daniels serenades Nicole Wallace with song that helps him cope

01:52:35 - Chris Ferguson, psychology professor at Stetson University, on what the latest research says about adolescent-onset gender dysphoria and the influence of social media. Get more from Chris at his substack -  Secrets of Grimoire Manor

02:14:35 - John McCormack, senior editor at The Dispatch, on Fear and Loathing in Chicago  — a savage journey through the city’s politics, chaos, and contradictions. Follow John on X @McCormackJohn

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16:41 - Arresting ICE agents 

39:25 - The Great Feminization

01:01:03 - KJP "I saw him every day"

01:13:02 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:16:34 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, explains how The Next Phases of Trump Gaza Plan Get Harder. Get more of Peter’s writings at  PeterBerkowitz.com and his new book  Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America

01:30:58 - Pelosi snaps at reporter over J6 question

01:36:46 - Candidate for Governor of Illinois, Ted Dabrowski, on facing the state's pension crisis - "there's a lot we can do" Follow Ted’s run for Gov tedforillinois.com

01:53:24 - New York–based writer Gage Klipper — formerly culture critic at the Daily Caller and editor at Pirate Wires — on a possible Republican governor in New Jersey and a “cool socialist” in New York City. Follow Gage on X @gvklipper

02:09:36 - George Parry, former federal and state prosecutor and contributor to The American Spectator, on James Comey, Trump’s push to send federal troops to Chicago, and the commutation of George Santos. Get more from Geroge at knowledgeisgood.net

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11:36 - No Kings rally in Grant Park

37:49 - Woman attacked in Chicago after getting off at LaSalle Blue Line stop

57:15 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, on America’s uneasy relationship with China. For podcast updates & more @jimiuorio

01:16:40 - Former Pentagon official and Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci breaks down the latest from  Israel, Ukraine, and Venezuela

01:36:45 - Stacy Davis Gates 

01:55:38 - Sports & Politics 

02:08:49 - Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law and Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, on the Louisiana gerrymandering case and whether the courts could intervene in sending federal troops to Chicago.

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14:42 - Pritzker on $1.4M in gambling wins last year

35:37 - OK Sen. Markwayne Mullin on YR chats

58:40 - Charles Murray, Hayek Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, delves into the role of faith in society in his new book Taking Religion Seriously.

01:16:02 - Joseph Moreno, former DOJ national security prosecutor, calls out Jack Smith over his dismissal of claims that the Trump prosecutions were politically motivated.

01:35:29 - Hanover Park cop

01:56:20 - Wai Wah Chin, adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and founding president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York, on the NYC mayoral race and the “horror” Mamdani could unleash

02:14:18 - Open Mic Friday!

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38:22 - SCOTUS

01:01:55 - Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois, Don Tracy, says he’s ready to take on the state’s radical progressive politics. For more on Don's campaign dontracyforil.com

01:22:31 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Genocide Lie Is Exposed. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:42:11 - Former Pinal County Sheriff and founder of the American Sheriff Foundation, Mark Lamb, on the clash between federal enforcement and blue-city leaders — and the “irritatingly high” standards of care in ICE facilities. Follow Sheriff Lamb on X @sherifflamb1

02:00:07 - Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University:  Democrats’ shutdown fight won’t lower healthcare costs. Here’s what will. Follow Veronique on X @veroderugy

02:21:00 - Dr. Michael Huber, co-founder of VIROGO — the wellness shot designed to boost your immunity and keep you feeling young. For more on VIROGO myvirogo.com

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16:47 - ICE incident on SE side

37:47 - Tom Homan on the Open Borders Crowd's "end game"

01:00:35 - National political reporter Salena Zito says to keep an eye on New Jersey - Republicans are paying attention this time. For Salena’s latest  SalenaZito.com and check out her newest book  Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland

01:19:47 - Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, analyzes the shifting dynamics of America’s financial relationships with China, the EU, and Argentina. Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:39:03 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:56:50 - Keira Knightley asked about fans boycotting JK Rowling over trans

02:12:56 - Senior Counsel at America First Legal Foundation, James Rogers, separates fact from political theater in Gov. Pritzker’s threats to prosecute ICE agents. For more on America First Legal Foundation aflegal.org

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16:22 - Former hostage Omer Shem Tov: Hamas were scared of Trump

36:00 - Vance on This Week: why shouldn’t feds help empower police to do their jobs when pols fail

01:01:49 - Pritzker on DOJ’s demand for voter data

01:16:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:18:52 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says it's time for Trump to slash and burn. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV

01:34:45 - Emergency physician and Ted Dabrowski’s running mate, Carrie Mendoza, takes aim at the North Shore’s hypocrisy. For more on Carrie and Ted’s run for gov tedforillinois.com

01:54:38 - Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, Elad Strohmayer, welcomes the peace deal and return of Israeli hostages, while reminding us there’s still work ahead—and why this war began. Keep updated with General Consul Strohmayer on X @EladStr

02:08:30 - Christian Maxwell, 2026 Republican candidate for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District, shares her story, why she’s not afraid of her opponent, and her plan to revitalize the district For more on Christian’s campaign christianmaxwellforcongress.com

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14:21 - Democrats Praise Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, but Not Trump for Forging It

36:07 - Letitia James and an eye for an eye

55:38 - ANTIFA's Mask Slips: Trump's Roundtable Sends Shadow NGO Network Behind "Riot Inc." Into Panic

01:17:30 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official and is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ceasefire deal in Gaza.

01:35:12 - Paul Vallas is CEO of the McKenzie Foundation and a policy advisor at the Illinois Policy Institute. He ran for mayor of Chicago in 2023 and previously served as CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

01:49:54 - Leland Vittert is NewsNation’s chief Washington anchor and the host of On Balance with Leland Vittert. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his new book: Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism

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