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The Michele Tafoya Podcast
by Salem Podcast Network
For nearly three decades, Michele Tafoya reported the action from the sidelines. She covered the NBA, NFL, Olympics, and the college football and basketball national championships. And now, during these insane times in our world, she thinks we need a serious dose … of sanity. This is the Michele Tafoya Podcast, with your host — one of the sanest people on planet earth — Michele Tafoya.
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Mike Lindell is running for Governor, and Tim Walz is out.
Michele has been interviewing all of the Republican Gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota. My Pillow founder Mike Lindell is the latest to throw his hat in the ring. On the morning that Tim Walz announced he will no longer seek another term, Lindell tells Michele how he plans to win — no matter…
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Trump's pardon of an NYPD detective was made possible by a soap star.
It's damn difficult to get a Presidential pardon. Emmy-winning soap actress Martha Byrne worked tirelessly to get one for her husband, former NYPD detective Michael McMahon. Their story has all the makings of a Netflix drama. Martha and Michael tell Michele how the FBI falsely accused McMahon of...
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Ten Republicans are running to unseat Tim Walz.
Chris Madel is a recent entry into the Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial race. He says he has the right message on fraud, public safety, and education. And, he says, "My opinions are actually yours." He joins Michele to explain why he is running. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning...
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Democrats take the Black community for granted.
Congressman John James is the living embodiment of the American Dream. But as a conservative, he gets more pushback from people who "look like him" than from anyone else. His resume is beyond impressive, he's a proven leader, and he is vying for the Governor's mansion in Michigan. What's not to...
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Is America prepared to take our values seriously?
There are brutal realities in the world today. Cancer is one. Terrorism is another. And political division is one that could wreck this country. What will it take to confront and rise above them? This is a bitterly honest Wildcard Wednesday. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning...
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Republicans see a lane in Minnesota.
Patrick Knight has entered the crowded field of Republicans who want to kick Tim Walz out of the Governor's mansion. He is a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel who attended Georgetown Law and Harvard Business schools. He has been the CEO of food processing company... and he's coached youth hockey....
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She wants to continue fighting for Minnesota.
In February 2025, Lisa Demuth made history as the first Black lawmaker and first Republican woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Now she's running for Governor of Minnesota, looking to unseat Tim Walz. She shares her vision with Michele. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning...
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Confronting reality is a really smart thing to do.
A fifteen-year-old girl gets raped in the U.K. Minnesota taxpayers get fleeced by a valuable voting bloc. And Randi Weingarten is at it again. It's Wildcard Wednesday. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting…
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Fraud in Minnesota has Tim Walz facing a blizzard of opposition.
"Minnesota is in real trouble. The next governor needs to be battle-tested and solutions-oriented," writes Jeff Johnson. He joins Michele to explain why he thinks he is the candidate to unseat Tim Walz. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural...
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Again, It's the economy, stupid.
Ned Ryun, CEO of American Majority, assesses why democrats won last November. But he also sees room for Republicans to make strides in the midterms. Plus, he has the ear of the President. What kind of advice does he give to Donald Trump? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning…
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Who says billionaires are bad people?
Do you remember what then President Obama said about illegal immigration? Could be be elected today? And just how scary is Tim Walz? Also, why does the left hate billionaires? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting,...
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Why does Tim Walz think he's deserving of a third term?
In this series of interviews with Republican gubernatorial candidates in MInnesota, we introduce you to Philip Parrish. Parrish says, "I am running as a Republican but reject the divisive tactics of partisan elites. My focus is on practical solutions and common ground to serve all Minnesotans,...
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How to discover and rely on the better, and braver angels of your nature.
We say we want unity. Are you willing to do what it takes to achieve greater harmony in America? Or even just at your dinner table? There's a playbook that can help you. Meet Doug Teschner and Beth Malow of BetterAngels.org. They have written and self-published a book that can help: "Beyond the...
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This doctor wants to defeat Tim Walz.
Dr. Scott Jensen ran for Governor of Minnesota in 2022 and lost to Tim Walz. Jensen is running again, and he tells Michele how this time will be different. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports…
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Minnesota Needs a New Governor
Tim Walz wants a third term. Kendall Qualls is trying -- for a second time -- to unseat Walz. Qualls is a businessman with a military background. He makes his case for why he is the Republican candidate best suited to send Walz packing. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning…
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People are getting bored with Michelle Obama.
Nicki Minaj earns even more respect. Bill Maher is 100-percent right about one political hot-button issue. Batya Unger-Sargon has some uncomfortable facts. And so much more on Wildcard Wednesday! Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural...
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This former UFC fighter wants to replace Tim Walz.
Former MMA fighter Brad Kohler is running for Governor of Minnesota. He tells Michele why his fighter's mentality makes him the best candidate for the job. Is he the next Jesse Ventura? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator....
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Link Lauren wants to appear on The View.
Comedian, podcaster, and social influencer Link Lauren visits the show to talk Kamala, Dylan Mulvaney, The View, RFK Jr., Trump, and when it's a good thing to lie. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time...
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How Many Toy Stories are Too Many?
The government shutdown should be over. The fight for women's safety in sports and locker-rooms continues. J.B. Pritzker gets profane. And Michele's decision to return her college diploma to U.C. Berkeley gets legitimized ... again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Soldiers love Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.
Medal of Honor winner, Dakota Meyer, is the founder of the Substack page the BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front). He is unapologetic about his support for troops over generals, character over comfort, And service over politics. He tells Michele what he really thinks about Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth....
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MAHA and Selling Sickness
Kim Witczak lost her husband, Woody, to suicide, after he began taking prescribed antidepressants. Since then she has Bbeen connecting the dots between Big Pharma, Washington, the FDA, and the healthcare system. It's not pretty. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned...
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Will there be buyer's remorse in NYC?
Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech in New York City gave voters a clearer picture of who he really is. Will there be buyer's remorse? Hear from CNN's Van Jones and Scott Jennings. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator....
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She Sided with BLM, and They Called Her a Racist
Christina Buttons was a liberal. Until people called her a racist. She decided to dig into some of her long-held assumptions, and she learned just how dishonest the Left is. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting,...
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Thousands of Unaccompanied Minors Are Still Missing.
Chris Clem is the former Customs and Borner Patrol Chief for the Yuma Sector in Arizona. He spent the first 100 days of the Trump 47 Administration helping RFK, Jr., implement systems for finding the thousands of unaccompanied minors who crossed into the US illegally. He shares shocking details...
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The rot in America is not coming from the right.
Muslim high school students make aggressive video. Tim Walz has lost the plot, again. Zohran Mamdani is scarier than you think. And Katy Perry like you've never seen her. It's Wildcard Wednesday. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural...
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Was Jeffrey Epstein Murdered or Not?
Jeffrey Epstein. Gislane Maxwell. Crime in DC. And Charlie Kirk. Michele and Washington Free Beacon Senior Investigative Reporter Alana Goodman discuss. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy...
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"How to Test Negative for Stupid"
The lunatic wing is running -- and ruining -- the Democrat party Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl...
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Why can't Jesse Watters and Gayle King be friends?
A photo posted by Gayle King of a selfie she took with Fox News host Jesse Watters went viral. People on the left lambasted King for associating herself with the conservative firebrand. The reaction reflects what is wrong with the American Left: they can't stand it when people of different...
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Socialism Looks Good Until You Need Healthcare.
Why are Americans Even Considering Socialism? Chris Pope Is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He explains what socialized medicine really looks like. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports...
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The Fraud in Minnesota is Worse Than You Think.
Walter Hudson is a Minnesota State Representative. He is a Republican. He can't believe how low democrats have stooped in his state when it comes to fraud and political hate speech. He give Michele his rankings of the candidates running for Governor and explains why Tim Walz must not be…
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Where are all the "Cease Fire Now" Protesters?
Charlie Kirk gets the Medal of Freedom. Hostages are reunited with their families. And there is deafening silence from the "cease fire now" crowd. Plus a video so adorable you'll want to share it with everyone. It's Wildcard Wednesday. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster...
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Now that the hostages are home, what is next?
Jonathan Schanzer is the Executive Director at the Foundation for the Defense of Freedom. He has been studying the Middle East for over thirty years, and he has written multiple books about the region, including Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War. Schanzer tells Michele how...
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Dinesh D'Souza Schools Tucker and Candace.
Dinesh D'Souza's newest film, "The Dragon's Prophecy," exposes us all to October 7th and makes the moral case for Israel. He explains how he is mystified by right-wing pundits Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, who appear to be turning their backs on Israel and the Jews. And he discusses what…
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Politicians want to empty prisons and take over housing.
Socialism is growing in popularity. Democratic Socialists of America believe in a Utopia that is impossible. In fact, socialism has never worked. On the one hand, DSAs don’t believe in capitalism, but they believe the state should take over means of production, housing, and healthcare. Imagine…
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is pissed off, and optimistic.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) goes public for the first time about his real feelings for Ilhan Omar, Tim Walz, and the potential for unity in America. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports...
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What is free speech exactly? Can I Say That?
Dr. Chloe Carmichael is the author of "Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use it Fearlessly." In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and Charlie Kirk's assassination, the First Amendment has been misrepresented, misunderstood, and used to score political points. Dr. Chloe sheds...
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While Joy Behar Slams Fat-shaming, Pete Hegseth Lays Down The Law.
It's Wildcard Wednesday, where Michele bounces around the internet for you! Today's topics include Hitler histrionics, furious fathers, and Bad Bunny. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy…
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Why are Christians Being Killed?
In the wake of more violence at a Morman church in Michigan, Peter Johnson of Archway Defense reminds us, "Evil is real.". So what are the causes? Or more importantly, what are the solutions. Johnson, a former Air Marshall, tells us how we can be useful in the chaos. Michele Tafoya is a four-time...
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A Million Kirks, or A Million Kimmels?
Officer Deon Joseph shreds the Charlie Kirk haters and reveals how cops balance the badge with the Bible. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC...
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Wildcard Wednesday: Free Speech Edition
The reaction to Jimmy Kimmel's benching was laced with hypocrisy. Michele brings the goods. Plus, was Trump sabotoged at the UN? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele…
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Leaving the Democrat Party
Are Black Americans really leaving the Democrat party? Jay V did. And he says he's not alone. He explains how Donald Trump influenced his move, and how Charlie Kirk influenced his mind. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator....
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Tommy Robinson Rallies Millions in London
Tommy Robinson is a polarizing figure in the U.K. But he managed to organize a Rally, "Uniting The Kingdom," That drew upwards of a million people and millions more watching live on X. Free speech and immigration are Uniting the Brits. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster...
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Wildcard Wednesday: Charlie Kirk Edition
How could something so heinous divided the US even more? Or has it? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super...
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Is the Patriarchy Real?
Author Tilly Dillehay Discusses Marriage, Motherhood & the Power of Being a Woman Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football...
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Have We Forgotten 9/11?
Lt. Colonel Allen West discusses the fading impact of one of America's darkest days. And he reminds us that terror groups still threaten all of us. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award...
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Wildcard Wednesday: Iryna Zarutska Edition
The details of the murder of a young Ukranian Refugee are apalling. The media coverage (or lack thereof) is maddening. This story should make your head explode. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time…
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Can Tim Walz Win Again?
Kristin Robbins is one of three serious candidates looking to unseat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Why does she think she can? Where does she stand on abortion? How can she fix education? Meet the only woman running in MN. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned...
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On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports
NYT Best-selling author Christine Brennan has written the definitive book on Caitlin Clark. Why is this young basketball player changing the face of women's sports? Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time...
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Wildcard Wednesday: Burning the Flag Edition
Free speech, College Football, and Valentina Gomez Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on…
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Why Mandani Is Unfit
Daniel DiMartino of the Manhattan Institute lived through socialism in Venezuela. He explains the horrors that policies like those of Zhoran Mamdani can inflict on people. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For nearly three decades, Michele Tafoya reported the action from the sidelines. She covered the NBA, NFL, Olympics, and the college football and basketball national championships. And now, during these insane times in our world, she thinks we need a serious dose … of sanity. This is the Michele Tafoya Podcast, with your host — one of the sanest people on planet earth — Michele Tafoya.
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