Episodes
Rich talks with Spencer Klavan, host of the Young Heretics podcast and author of "Light of the Mind, Light of the World: How New Science Is Illuminating Ancient Truths About God." We also hear from Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center, with an explanation for how young Black voters put the economy over racial messaging in the presidential election. Plus, more of your calls on President-elect Trump's picks for the incoming administration. Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 11/16/24
Published 11/16/24
Introducing HIV: Racing to Identify a Killer from Incubation. Follow the show: Incubation After four decades of dedicated research on HIV, scientists have made extraordinary progress in treating the disease. But we still don’t have a vaccine or a cure. On today’s show, we’re joined by two veteran scientists who have dedicated their careers to HIV research. First up is Christine Rouzioux, a virologist from the Nobel Prize winning team of scientists who first identified the HIV virus. For the...
Published 11/16/24
Rich talks welcomes Victoria Coates, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor and author of the upcoming book "Battle for the Jewish State," for thoughts on the Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Huckabee nominations, and whether the Trump administration can bring lasting peace to the Middle East. We also discuss Latinos voting for Trump, as well as the importance of Catholics and evangelical Christians in the presidential election, with Jenny Korn, senior advisor at the National Faith Advisory...
Published 11/15/24
Introducing Mind Games – Untangling the Brain’s Secrets with the Docs from Join the Docs. Follow the show: Join the Docs In this captivating and thoroughly engaging episode of Join the Docs, our dynamic duo, Professor Jonathan Sackier and Doctor Nigel Guest, embark on an enlightening and comprehensive journey into the intricate labyrinth of the human brain and  nervous system. They unravel the tangled web of neurological diseases, with a special spotlight on multiple sclerosis...
Published 11/15/24
Rich talks about President Trump's picks of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Tom Homan as border czar with Alfonso Aguilar, former Chief of the Office of Citizenship under DHS. Joel Griffith, research fellow at the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, weighs in some of the others being appointed to serve in the new administration, including Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Later, a discussion of the Congressional hearing on UAP's with L.A. Marzulli, author of...
Published 11/14/24
Introducing The Story of a Smile from A Slight Change of Plans. Follow the show: A Slight Change of Plans Soon after giving birth, writer Sarah Ruhl developed a severe case of facial paralysis. The left side of her face drooped, she couldn’t blink or raise her eyebrows, and she could no longer smile. Sarah shares what it was like to lose her smile and how her relationship to her face, and with her loved ones, has changed over the years.  You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram. See...
Published 11/14/24
As Democrats continue the blame game following Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump, Rich talks with Dr. Carol Swain, tenured former professor at Vanderbilt and Princeton Universities. We also learn about "The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists" from author David Harsanyi, senior writer at the Washington Examiner. Later, we note the second anniversary of the passing of Jim Bohannon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/13/24
On this Veterans Day 2024, Rich welcomes Dr. Paul A. Dillon, adjunct instructor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and a Vietnam veteran. Next, we remember the legacy of President Ronald Reagan with his son, Michael Reagan, president of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Plus, Prof. Nick Giordano of Suffolk County Community College, gives his reaction to President-Elect Trump's plan to overhaul education, as well as some of the early picks to fill the incoming...
Published 11/12/24
Introducing Shingles: The Mystery of Pain from Incubation. Follow the show: Incubation For a long time, people could tell that there was some connection between chickenpox and shingles. But exactly how they were related was a mystery. Then, in the 1950s, a family doctor shipped out to a remote Scottish island to investigate an outbreak, and made a discovery that shaped our understanding of shingles. On today's show, Ann Arvin, professor emerita at Stanford Medical School, tells us that...
Published 11/12/24
Rich talks with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) about support for Trump among women, and the GOP's potential control over the House. Also, we learn how an appointment for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in the new administration could help to Make America healthy again, with Dr. Jay Richards, former professor at Catholic University and co-author of the book "Fight the Good Fight." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/09/24
Introducing Type 1 Diabetes and Early Screening: Advances in Detection, Treatment, and Stories of Hope from Health Discovered. Follow the show: Health Discovered Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, making early screening crucial for those at risk. But how do we know who is at risk? When should we screen? And what steps can we take to protect ourselves and our loved ones? In this episode, we spoke with Jeremy Pettus, MD, a board-certified endocrinologist specializing in treating diabetes...
Published 11/09/24
Rich welcomes Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) to discuss Trump's performance in New York and the next steps for the new administration. Then we look into national security policies and the international issues awaiting President-elect Trump with Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, co-founder of Restore Liberty. Later, James Rickards, editor of the "Strategic Intelligence" financial newsletter talks about the economy as well as his book "MoneyGPT: AI and the threat to the Global Economy." Learn...
Published 11/08/24
Rich welcomes Hogan Gidley, former Deputy Press Secretary for the Trump administration, for some post-election analysis. We also check in with Gregg Phillips, creator of Ground Fusion A.I., which has revolutionized political engagement with data on 211 million voters. Later, she's known as "America's Psychiatrist;" Dr. Carole Lieberman has some tips for dealing with election stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/07/24
On this election night 2024, Rich talks with former Trump advisor Peter Navarro, author of "The New MAGA Deal." We also monitor the results from Georgia with Bruce LeVell, senior advisor for the Trump 2016 and 2020 campaigns. Later, longtime Philadelphia talk show host Dom Giordano has the latest from battleground Pennsylvania. We also check in with Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell of the Daily Signal and GOP strategist Jenn Kerns. Finally, an examination of the electoral college with Trent...
Published 11/06/24
Tommy Pigott, RNC strategic communications director, is on the ground with the Trump campaign on this final day before the elections. Next, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick discusses his endorsement of Donald Trump and the origin of Movemental Ministries. Plus, we revisit highlights of Rich's January 2023 conversation with former President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/05/24
Rich welcomes actor and musician John Schneider back to the program, this time to talk about the election and his new music, including the song "Don't Donald the Trump." Next, we check in with Republican candidate for Congress in the battleground state of Michigan, Tom Barrett. Plus, Michele Exner, senior advisor for Parents Defending Education, discusses her recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner: "Land and Labor Acknowledgments Teach Students to Hate America." Learn more about your ad...
Published 11/02/24
Rich talks with E.J. Antoni, economist at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' conflicting approaches on the economy. Next, retired Special Agent Eric Caron gives details of children being held in horrible conditions at a location just an hour from the U.S. Embassy in Juba, Sudan. Then, we look at why the Harris-Walz campaign may be failing to connect with male voters, with Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Learn more about...
Published 11/01/24
Introducing How Rituals Help Us Process Grief from The Science of Happiness. Follow the show: The Science of Happiness We explore Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate how Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, rituals strengthen family ties and cultural identity, and learn about its evolution from a 3,000 year old practice to a...
Published 11/01/24
Rich talks with Elena Barbera, a.k.a. 'The Based Mother,' about her free documentary American Groomer. Then. it's a discussion of why Harris and Walz shouldn't get a free pass on their anti-parent agenda, with Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Later, Brandon Weichert, author of "A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine," sounds the alarm about a potential major cyber event on or around Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/31/24
Introducing Election! from Ear Hustle. Follow the show: Ear Hustle Incarcerated people in California can’t vote, but that doesn't mean they aren’t tracking electoral politics as closely as many of us on the outside are. In this episode, Ear Hustle’s inside team reveals the winner of its San Quentin presidential poll, while the outside team travels to the Central California Women’s Facility to see how people there would vote, if they had the opportunity.   You can find information...
Published 10/31/24
Rich welcomes Dr. Kevin McGary, co-founder of Every Black Life Matters and author of "The Archetypes of American Politics." Next, Seth Gruber, founder of the White Rose Resistance, tells us about his new documentary (and book of the same name) "The 1916 Project," which investigates Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. Then it's a discussion of former President Trump's remarks at the inaugural National Faith Summit with Jenny Korn, senior advisor of the National Faith Advisory...
Published 10/30/24
Rich discusses the comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, including a jab against Puerto Rico, with journalist and author Lee Smith, whose new book is "Disappearing the President: Trump, Truth Social, and the Fight for the Republic." We also hear from Dr. Stella Immanuel; she was the nation's top prescriber of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, and is the author of "Let America Live: Exposing the Hidden Agenda Behind the 2020 Pandemic. Later, former President Trump is calling for a year...
Published 10/29/24
Rich discusses the latest from the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns with Nick Giordano, political science professor at Suffolk County Community College. We also welcome editor and journalist Matt Purple, author of "Decline from the Top: Snapshots from America's Crisis and Glimmers of Hope." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/25/24
Rich talks about Kamala Harris' CNN Town Hall event. Then we welcome Johnny Van Zant, lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who has a new album with brother Donnie coming out in just a few weeks. Later, J.T. Young, author of "Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America's Socialist Left." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/24/24