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His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast

by Curt Olson

Culture, faith, current events, the persecuted church, & the fight against human trafficking. curtolson.substack.com

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  1. Ep. 158 Will Detroit blacks support El Sayed?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 158 Israel was supposed to throw Benjamin Netanyahu to the curb in Tuesday’s elections. The pre-election polls said it was a forgone conclusion for both Netanyahu and his Likud Party. Although Likud will be forced to form a coalition government, and it won’t have…

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  2. Ep. 157 ‘Civil war’ coming after the election?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 157 U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., recently spoke at the University of Chicago and said the quiet part out loud. She wants to prosecute everyone who works for President Donald Trump. Her goal is for young conservatives coming out of school will be afraid of...

  3. Ep. 156 Talirico’s absence creates questions

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 156 James Talirico, the Democrat for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, is getting away with not having to explain his two-week absence from the campaign trail. Rumors swirled in Texas that he was a patient at the Lindner Center of Hope, a mental health facility, in…

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  4. Ep. 155 Anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 155 On the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, remember the unspeakable crimes committed by Hamas against men, women, and children. Remember how they celebrated their savagery. There should be no doubting that Israel has been justified in their…

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  5. Ep. 154 Why did the Army aerosolize Ebola virus?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 154 A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv Wednesday produced more drama than anyone wanted. One of the pilots was stabbed multiple times. After the plane dove, passengers rushed the cockpit, subdued the culprit, and took over to complete an emergency landing in northwest...

  6. Ep. 153 The pope is illiterate on Old Testament

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 153 This midterm election should easily be about the economy. To hear President Donald Trump tell it, all economic news is positive. But don’t tell that average Americans who are being suffocated by gas prices that are approaching a national average of $4.50 a...

  7. Ep. 152 9/11 families deserve justice

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 152 New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul protects criminals, illegal immigrants, and anyone other than law-abiding citizens. She did it again recently by pardoning a Dominican Republic migrant who committed a violent crime and has an aspect of his case that was set for...

  8. Ep. 151 Reflections on Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 151 The 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks demands some reflections on that historic day. I reflect on my work day as a journalist in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, how 9/11 altered travel, and how it stripped Americans of civil rights.…

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  9. Ep. 150 Hathaway blows up words for abortion

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 150 Actress Anne Hathaway tortured the English language by calling abortion “an act of mercy.” Words mean things. When a life is taken inside or outside the womb it is diffiult to call it mercy. In the New Testament, mercy means, “God withholds the punishment that...

  10. Ep. 149 Do Democrats have edge in Texas, Ohio?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 149 Just when you thought you had seen every conceivable angle of the attacks on the World Trade Center, someone resurrects a new one. It comes from WNBC-TV Chopper 4 Videographer April Amonica. In this 3-minute video, with very little commentary, one sees the…

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  11. Ep. 148 Canadians no longer like the U.S.

    A trade war with Canada looms on Sept. 8 after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from a potential trade deal on Aug. 21. However, this isn’t just about a trade war as it also involves U.S. midterm elections. Carney has calculated that a trade war so close to the election will hurt...

  12. Ep. 147 Will David Morens turn on Fauci, others?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 147 David Morens, a former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) official, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the U.S. He faces up to five years in prison when he’s sentenced, the New York Post and other...

  13. Ep. 146 Angry moms coming after Fauci texts

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 146 The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Oversight Committee now has Dr. Tony Fauci’s government phone. Some of the first info involves Fauci’s concerns to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about miscarriages for vaxxed...

  14. Ep. 145 Did Iran hack water plants in America?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 145 Dr. Tony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress after the Senate Homeland Security and Government Oversight Committee passed a resolution Thursday. It will hit the Senate floor this fall. However, the media’s attempts to resuscitate Fauci’s tattered reputation...

  15. Ep. 144. Dr. Tony Fauci pleads the 5th in hearing

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 144 The fireworks started early in the Senate Homeland Security Committee as Dr. Tony Fauci announced he would plead the fifth and not answer any questions. He reportedly pleaded the fifth 106 times during the hearing. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken. and committee...

  16. Ep. 143 Blue states were far worse during covid

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 143 As Dr. Tony Fauci pleaded the fifth before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday morning, the diary entries that have been made public since last weekend paint the picture of a megalomaniac narcissistic sociopath. Fauci had a god complex, with diary entries that...

  17. Ep. 142 JD Vance has a poor view of the world

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 142 Democrats are reacting to the rise of the democratic socialists (read Communists) in the party. Bill Mahrer has said his vote in 2028 is up for grabs. Meanwhile, Van Jones, the former Obama adviser and current CNN contributor, went to Substack recenttly and…

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  18. Ep. 141 Young Washington movie review

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 141 My son, Samuel, and I review Young Washington, complete with a focus on some of the issues dating back to the Declaration of Independence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  19. Ep. 140 Deal with America's gerontocracy

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 140 Israel alerted American leaders to Iranian plot to kill President Donald Trump as he left the recent NATO Summit in Turkey. The death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., suddenly creates interest in the snap August primary to see if the GOP can keep the Senate...

  20. Ep. 139 What's going on with Sen. McConnell?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 139 Is it the Hunter Biden scandal, but with a taste of Trump and Lutnick? The president’s two sons, Don Jr. and Eric, and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick’s two sons are set to profit from a plan where a company will be mining tungsten in Kazakhstan. The New York…

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  21. Ep. 138 More communists winning primaries

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 138 With America’s 250th birthday apopraching, follow 1776Live on X as this guy is sending out information under 250 years ago today while tracing events of the American Revolution. The Democrats could have acted normal and saw the communist wolves at the gate…

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  22. Ep. 137 Commies, Marxists win NYC primaries

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 137 The New York State primary on Tuesday delivered a powerful message to the Democratic establishment: the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)—Communists and Marxists—are the base of the party. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani played kingmaker in three...

  23. Ep. 136 An ugly American surrender to Iran

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 136 Spencer Pratt, the Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate who seemed a shoo-in for the general election until he wasn’t, crafted a video response to events surrounding the recent mayoral primary. The video comes with a language warning. It’s unknown how this...

  24. Ep. 135 The media isn't covering these crimes

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 135 The Los Angeles mayor’s race has uncertainty attached to it because of undercover videos about homeless people being paid for votes and a peculiar “ballot drop” that helped every candidate but Republican Spencer Pratt. Catch this video to understand how...

  25. Ep. 134 CA is so incompetent counting votes

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep.134 Several states conducted primary elections Tuesday, and the main highlights emerge from California and New Jersey. California is going to take a minimum of 10 more days to count votes—perhaps longer. It’s gross incompetence. What’s even more shocking is…

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  26. Ep. 133 It's 4 nations, not Israel, stopping Trump

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 133 U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D. N.Y., ventured to Montgomery, AL recently to recall the civl rights movement under Martin Luther King Jr. She focvused on the Voting Rights Act. What Democrats never acknowledge is the Voting Rights Act of 1965 became law...

  27. Ep. 132 Terrorism not getting much attention

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 132 One of the most under-reported stories of the past week is terrorism stopped in advance and the bizarre events in Alabama. An Iraqi made his first “appearance Friday in Manhattan federal court on charges he conspired to provide material support to terrorist...

  28. Ep. 131 Pope Leo XIV's new specialty is satire

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 131 U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., just couldn’t help herself. She turned the American Revolution into a class warfare agenda attacking billionaires. Her comments were matter of fact when in reality it’s ahistorical nonsense revealing again that she’s…

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  29. Ep. 130 UFOs, aliens info presented to pastors?

    Tuesday evening near Park East Synagogue in New York City was dangerous. Sympathizers of Hamas, Hezbollah, and those screaming “globalize the intifada” showed up to battle NYPD at a barricade and drive the Jewish day care to close early. Someone could have died, but we are in a situation now of...

  30. Ep. 129 Democrats won't condemn violence

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Ep. 129 The suspect in the White House Correspondents Association Dinner attempted assasination on April 25 went to the Washington, D.C. event armed with guns and knives and intending to do harm. He also left a manifesto. We learned at least 48 hours later a Secret...

  31. Ep. 128 Explosive election 2020 story emerges

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Episode 128 The U.S. Supreme Court could strike down a section of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) on a decision on a Louisiana case. If Section 2 of the VRA is struck down, it could result in significant U.S. House of Representatives gains for the GOP. This comes as: *...

  32. Ep. 127 Some Americans now trust Al Jazerra?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Episode 127 How would you respond to a video of child slavery? That’s what’s indicated in this video that surfaced on March 14 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also comes from a source I have learned to trust. The Jerusalem Post published a column one week...

  33. Ep.126 Is a congressman a serial sexual harasser?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Episode 126 U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA, is running for California governor and he has a big problem. Attorney Cheyenne Hunt alleges Swalwell has at least 12 former interns and staffers who contend he sexually harrassed them and forced them to sign Non-Disclosure...

  34. Ep. 125 U.S. F15E officer rescued in Iran

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast—Epsiode 125 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtolson.substack.com

  35. Ep. 124 Europe, Canada hate Christianity

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast-Episode 124 What do Finland, Canada, and the Chicago Bulls have in common? Each are finding ways to hate Christ followers in days leading to Easter. Finland’s Supreme Court convicted member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Church Bishop Juhana Pohjola on March...

  36. Ep. 123 Why is U.S. negotiating with killers?

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast A consent degree was signed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in the case of Missouri v Biden. It stems from the covid era where several prominent people challenged the official narrative on how to handle to disease. Louisiana and...

  37. Ep. 122 The left wants us to lose

    His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast Democrats and the media are working overtime to not only create the impression the U.S. isn’t winning this war, which it it, and that the U.S should lose. Julian Epstein, who worked with House Judiciary Committee Democrats on the President Bill Clinton impeachment...

  38. Ep. 121 Terrorist attacks hit homeland

    Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, there have been two homeland terrorist attacks: Austin, Texas on March 1; and New York City on March 7. Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal, fired a semi-automatic pistol at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on West 6th Street in...

  39. Ep. 120 Will China stay out of this war?

    A Gallup poll revealed last year that just 36 percent of Democrats view themselves as patriotic. The Democratic party has never come to grips with the fact too many of their rank and file hate America? That isn’t a healthy sign for a thriving nation. The war in Iran is now on Day 5 (March 4)....

  40. Ep. 119 A defining moment for Democrats

    Ep. 119 His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast During the State of the Union speech Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump created a defining moment. He said: "So tonight, I'm inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle: if you agree with this statement,...

  41. Ep. 118 Poll misses mark on presidents

    Ep. 118 His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast YouGov is a polling firm that is active on gauging the mood of the electorate for elections. For President’s Day, it produced a look at how Americans view 20 of the 47 presidents. They sought perspective of outstanding, average, and below average presidents.…

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  42. Ep. 117 Olympians should flip script on journos

    It didn’t take long for some American Olympians to dip into politics at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Journalists are doing something that hasn’t been done in recent Olympics: asking questions to get American athletes to engage in politics. It’s an agenda to get clickbait responses against...

  43. Ep. 116 Trump's an avalanche of bad news

    President Donald Trump proclaimed weeks ago the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” to help Iranians seeking freedom, and that “help was on the way.” Every day that passes, more Iranians are being killed. So, Team Trump has decided to go to the negotiating table—not to determine the exit…

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  44. Ep. 115 Iranians are begging for help

    Ep. 115 His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast Iranians are begging for help. Multiple messages have gotten into the hands of folks on social media to press the case—once again—to help the cause for freedom in Iran. The mullahs in Iran are bracing for an American attack and have positioned the Islamic...

  45. Ep. 114 Info out of Iran cloaked in darkness

    On Iran, I refuse to let go of it as an issue. The freedom of Iran is that important. I do believe President Donald Trump will be doing something soon. The USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East sometime Saturday and forces are near operational readiness. Meanwhile, there are rumblings in...

  46. Ep. 113 U.S. attack on Iran looks imminent

    Everything looks and feels like military action in Iran is happening very soon. However, we had to pivot quickly to Iran, with protests already happening, when events in Venezuela occurred on Jan. 3. Iran protests over the past week got louder and larger, and that probably was a sign to the...

  47. Ep. 112 History is unfolding in real time

    The U.S. military operation in Venezuela demonstrated the impotence of the Russian and Chinese defense systems. They had no impact on U.S. forces. It created a ripple effect that extends to Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, and Havana. With the drama in Venezuela and Iran occurring almost simultaneously,...

  48. Ep. 111 Earthquakes in Iran, Venezuela?

    Iran’s Islamic revolution in the late 1970s changed the face of the Middle East. The Persian nation was a large and strong ally to Israel. That changed instantly as Iran would become ground zero for terrorism coming from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon and other locations. That’s what…

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  49. Ep. 110 Top Ten Christmas pet peeves

    Ep. 110. His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast This is a list of my Christmas pet peeves from 10-1. I fully acknowledge that one has no human control. The others do. Please listen to the video. Jesus wasn’t a refugee. Here is the article connected to that. Also, I am sharing three short videos I’ve found...

  50. Ep. 109 Candace Owens must repent

    Ep. 109 His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast President Donald Trump’s social media post about Rob Reiner was Trump near his worst. Reiner is the now deceased Hollywood producer who was brutally murdered last weekend along with his wife. One of their sons has been charged with the crime. Trump’s…

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Culture, faith, current events, the persecuted church, & the fight against human trafficking.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast have?

His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast has 139 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 29, 2026.

What is His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast about?

Culture, faith, current events, the persecuted church, & the fight against human trafficking. curtolson.substack.com

How often does His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast release new episodes?

His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 139 episodes since April 2024.

Who hosts His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast?

His Vine & Fig Tree Podcast is created and hosted by Curt Olson.
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