This Week Unfiltered | 08.21.25

Today Denver is back for our UNFILTERED episode. What should the US president be doing if he wanted to help Ukraine instead of Putin? We discuss the president’s war of mail-in voting, and talking about slavery as a part of American history too “woke”?   Plus, US Navy’s off the coast of Venezuela, RFK Jr, is taking on pediatricians now, and Gov Gavin Newsome decides to act like a juvenile to shed light on our president…who acts like a juvenile.   Chapters :   05:52 How Trump Should’ve Handled Putin 19:17 How To Steal An Election 29:16 War On Woke 44:23 Quick Shots   *This episode was recorded and aired on August 21st, 2025   About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.   Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.   Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.   Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com   Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329   Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel   Visit Our Substack : https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast   *citations :   https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-us-secondary-sanctions-and-how-do-they-work/a-73599628   https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript   https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/politics/trump-smithsonian-slavery.html   https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/08/06/defense-leaders-to-return-confederate-memorial-to-arlington-cemetery/   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/jd-vance-lake-water-levels-ohio   https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/19/rfk-jr-attacks-pediatricians-covid-vaccine-recommendations-00515609   https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-destroyers-maduro-drug-cartels-e33794ebc24d9031e536d132ce205b4c   https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-democrats-plan-spend-night-statehouse-protest-redistricting-figh-rcna225922