The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

President Trump continues the talks with China. Was does that relationship look like, and do we have the leverage in negotiations? Discussion of trade deals, conflict in Iran, and China feeling concerned about energy and global dominance.  VP Vance holds rally discussing fraud in social programs. Are we hitting the right talking points as we go into midterm season?  CIA whistleblower exposes lies and coverup of Fauci documents on biolabs, gain of function and more. Are we starting to gain trust of government institutions again?

Guest, US Senator Roger Marshall-Kansas, joins to discuss latest in Washington DC. Discussion of farm bill, making natural fertilizer in the US, DHS funding, and plans for upcoming reconciliation bills through the summer.  Vice President JD Vance holds press conference on fraud task force. Discussion of systematic fraud within social program systems. Are people just frauding the system, or was does the system have the fraud built into it intentionally? 

Guest Cynthia Scott, author "Celebrating God our Founder", joins to discuss the push for a new Christian nation. Discussion of faith in society, turning away from Government, the failures of culture, and more. Is it coincidence we are seeing a faith revival during Trump's time of the 250th birthday of the nation? President Trump heads to China, and attacks the media on the way. Why kind of leverage does the US have over China, Iran, and ongoing conflicts? Discussion the economy, high gas prices, and narrative of economic issues during election season. 

Guest Bob Livingston, former Congressman and author "The Rainbow Chaser", joins to discuss getting back to Constitutional values for America's 250th Birthday. Discussion of corruption, the deep state, an activist DOJ going after political opponents, and more.  AOC tries to give a history lesson on the founding fathers and the America Revolution.  Hakeem Jeffries releases plan for Democrats if they get power again, including a state by state review of state Supreme Courts, and overhauling the US Supreme Court. Is it needed...or a temper tantrum to the latest decisions?

We sit down with our new partners on the radio program with Red State Spirits. We discuss the startup business, alcohol industry, government regulation on alcohol, and the struggles with "controversial messaging" of companies leading to the segregated economy we see today.  Check out their line of high quality spirits at RedStateSpirits.com.

Guest Jakob Bradfield, CoFounder and Owner of Red State Spirits, joins to discuss alcohol industry, small business and more. As a new partner on the radio show, Jake discusses the challenges in the alcohol industry with government regulation, taxes, "controversial messaging", and more.  Media runs with the fear mongering of a new potential pandemic with the Hantavirus, but is it really something we should be worried about?  The Trump admin holds promise with the first round of document dumps with the UFO disclosure files...what did we find out?

Guest Kurt Couchman, Senior Fiscal Policy Fellow for Americans for Prosperity, joins to recap small business week. Discussion of economic growth, government spending, government shutdowns, and ways to grow private industry and small business in the nation.  Big week with a shift in momentum going into midterm season. SCOTUS shutdown racial gerrymandering. Virginia state courts kill new redistricting plan, and Democrats go into meltdown mode. 

Happy Saturday! Guest Ben Sauceda, Kansas Aviation Museum and author, joins to discuss his new book on leadership. Discussion of how to become a leader in your local community, battling mental health issues, divisiveness in society, and more.  Guest Warren Martin, Kansas Strong, joins to discuss latest in energy markets. Discussion of conflict in Iran, oil and gas prices, procss of fracking for oil and natural gas, and new global dependence on US oil.  Guest Congressman Ron Estes, 4th District of Kansas, recaps latest big votes in US House. Discussion of DHS funding, government shutdown, new farm bill, appropriations, and more.  Guest Trent, Greeneye Ag, joins to discuss new technology for farmers. Discussion of AI, digital technology, and ways to streamline opportunities in the field to cut costs and increase productivity. 

Guest Todd Starnes, Host of the nationally syndicated "Todd Starnes Radio Show", joins to discuss the meltdown from the left during the Tennessee redistricting vote. Discussion of identity politics, racial gerrymandering, and the radicalized left pushing a new succession.  Guest Elaine Culotti, California Governor candidate with the No Party Preference, joins to give latest in California elections. Discussion of Democrat agenda on the governor debate stage, fighting the two party sytem, and ideas to fix the state of California. 

Guest Dr. Doug Small, Founder of Prayer at the Heart, joins to discuss the "great awakening" in the faith community. Why is the young generation turning away from social media and government for their answers, and looking to a higher power? Discussion of the importance of faith in society and solving the issues of today.  Are we on the brink of a new pandemic? Health officials downplay the Hantavirus, while medical scientists push a new vaccine.  Is the govenrment and media prepping us with fear mongering on the UFO/UAP disclosure about people "losing their faith" after infomation comes out? Discussion of the potential agenda behind the fear tactics. 

Guest Chad Peace, Independent Voter Project, joins to discuss rise in voters turning away from the two party system and going independent or unaffiliated. Will they be effective? Discussion of the two party system, voter activism of the young generation, and new election systems. Indiana, Ohio, and Michingan hold primary elections last night. What was the takeaway? Discussion of the dominance of Donald Trump within the GOP, and the need from voters to see action by elected officials. 

Guest Ryan Mulvey, Policy Council for Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss the change in policy enforcement with different government agencies. Discussion of the Loper Bright case, regulatory power of the bureacratic agencies, and more. Are we finally getting government out of the way of the private sector? Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits in as the Press Secretary for the day, discussing the latest issues with conflict in Iran, Project Freedom, and more. Will we see and end to the conflict, and why is it ok for them to continue to break international law?

Guest Mark Meckler, Convention of States, joins to discuss proper representation in government. Discussion of Convention of states and states holding federal government accountable, redistricting and gerrymandering, and more. More states push for national popular vote, should we be going the other direction? President Trump rounds off May day protests from last week by focusing on small business in the nation. Discussion of economic growth through small business, economic incentives, and more. 

Guest Robert Eringer, Fmr undercover FBI agent and author "Spymaster", joins to discuss his experience dealing with global powers, other nations, and more. Discussion of the global elites working to wait out the Trump admin, and rid society of nationalism and the "America First" agenda.  Democrats and communists celebrate May Day as they look to crash the economy for a day in protest. Did it work? Discussion of Zohran Mamdani advocating for more social programs after NYC goes bankrupt in 5months in office. 

Mark Walters, Armed American Radio, joins to discuss the latest action from the Dept of Justice under Todd Blanche. Are we finally going to see some justice from those inside the government committing crimes? Discussion of the indictment of Comey, the SPLC charges, Medicare fraud, and deregulating the 2A industry.  The US Supreme Court hands some major wins to the end of racism in the nation. Discussion of the SCOTUS ruling to banning racial gerrymandering of Congressional lines, along with ongoing hearings of the TPS challenge from the left. Are we seeing an end to identity politics, and the force of racism used by the left?

Happy Saturday! Guest Elizabeth Patton, Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss legislative session recap, midterm election season, judicial reform in Kansas, liberty minded candidates, and more.  Guest Ken Rahjes, candidate for Secretary of State, joins to discuss end of session for 2026, and latest on campaign trail. Discussion of small business growth, business environment in Kansas, and working with legislature.  Guest Scott Jennings, CNN commentator, chats about the latest in Washington DC, Iran conflict, and more.  More candidates jump into races across Kansas for primary election season. Are you ready?

Guest Sam Anthony, Your News Media, joins to discuss the bias narrative of mainstream media, media alternatives, focus on local news reporting, and the future of broadcast media. How many still listen and watch to radio/tv compared to consuming information online through podcast and social media?  It's May Day. What is the history of May Day compared to the "workers day" today leading to protests across the nation? Discussion of the push for an "economic blackout" today as communists protest to crash Trump's economy.  Trump makes his first public appearance again after the assassination attempt with a rally in Florida. 

Guest Joseph Vasquez, MRC Business, joins to discuss upcoming midterm season. Discussion of Democrat party funding, taking out loans, and the bailouts from Soros and other left wing billionaires. Are we seeing momentum swing back to Republicans as we move through election season? Government shutdown is over after a vote to fund DHS passes, and Trump signs bill. What did Democrats get out of the longest shutdown in US history?  House passes new 5year farm bill, with controvery over the push for pesticide liability protections. Why would glyphosate companies want immunity from liability of health risks?

Guest Richard Epstein, author "The Myth of Birthright Citizenship", joins to discuss the SCOTUS hearings to redefine the 14th Amendment. Why is immigration reform so difficult at the federal level? Discussion of the history of immigration enforcement, the idea of anchor babies, the politics behind immigration, and more.  Senate committee votes to move forward with new potenial Federal reserve Chair.  SCOTUS makes big decision to reverse racial gerrymandering from Democrats, giving Republicans a chance to redistrict without racial lines. 

Guest Tim Minella, Goldwater Institute, joins to discuss ongoing battle of DEI politics and woke agenda within higher education in US. Discussion of the lack of civics testing for students, lack of understanding of history, and the importance of understanding the role of government.  King Charles III visits President Trump and Congress. Can we learn any lessons from our history and how we fought back against the Monarchy to found this nation?  Congress holds hearings with Trump cabinet members, and push back on the vision to limit bureacratic power at the federal level.