The WallBuilders Show
by Tim Barton, David Barton & Rick Green
The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected officials, experts, activists, authors, and commentators.
Episodes
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Election Day Game Plan
Tomorrow is not a day to “try to fit voting in.” We’re making the case for a real Election Day plan: block the time, expect delays, and treat your vote like it can decide the outcome, because in dozens of races it truly can. We’ve been watching contests where the margin on paper is under 1,000...
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Real Reform Starts With Enforcing Laws Again
A lot of people feel like the country is stuck in permanent decline, but the stories we bring on Good News Friday push back on that narrative with specifics you can verify. Rick Green, David Barton, and Tim Barton walk through a stack of headlines at the intersection of faith and culture, looking...
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What Does Religious Liberty Mean If We Forget Its Roots
Somebody sends us a blunt warning sign: a movement openly calling to scrap the Constitution and abolish the Senate. That is where we start, because it forces a real question most headlines dodge: what happens to federalism, state authority, and minority rights when you remove the very…
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What If A Christmas Classic Could Reframe 1776 - with Joel Smallbone
A Revolutionary War story with drumlines, family fracture, and a Christmas heartbeat sounds like a gamble, but that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about it. We sit down with Joel Smallbone from For King and Country to unpack Drummer Boy, a bold new Angel Studios film that leans into big music…
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A Theology Of Voting - with Daniel Trippie
If you’ve ever heard a Christian say “politics is too nasty,” “my vote won’t count,” or “I can’t support anyone unless Jesus is on the ballot,” we’re tackling that head-on with a biblical framework that’s practical, direct, and hard to ignore. We zoom out from hot takes and ask a deeper question:...
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One Week To Turnout
One week. That’s all that’s left, and we can feel the pressure building in every conversation, every headline, and every poll that tries to tell you the story before a single vote is counted. We share what we’re seeing firsthand while traveling and speaking across the country, and why the “on the...
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Good News That Cuts Through The Noise
A “polling firm” gets quoted by major media outlets, pundits build narratives on top of it, and then the group admits the numbers were basically made up. That’s where we start, because it exposes a bigger problem: too many people are being emotionally steered by information that was never…
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What Happens When Courts Test Freedom By Tradition
A “historical” series can look authentic and still sell you a false story, and that matters because stories shape what we think America is. We respond to a listener question about the History Channel’s Sons of Liberty and explain why accuracy is more than dates and costumes. We talk about the...
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How Pastors Can Swing Close Elections - with Chad Connelly
Your ballot is not a love letter, and it’s definitely not a place to nurse a grudge. We’re feeling a shift on the ground, and we talk through what we’re seeing as we travel: pastors showing unexpected courage, churches waking up to how close elections really are, and turnout that can swing a...
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Policy Over Personality - with Dr. Jim Garlow
A “pastor” on the ballot sounds reassuring until you look at what they actually plan to do with power. Tim Barton sits down with Dr. Jim Garlow, calling in from Israel, to talk candidly about a growing political trend: clergy and ministry leaders running for office while promoting policies that...
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Vote Like It Matters
Polls are loud, but the ground truth is louder and what we’re hearing in battleground states is giving us cautious optimism. With the midterm elections just days away, we break down why national polling can miss what local leaders and campaigns are actually seeing, and why the only number that...
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Columbus Day Returns As Culture Fights Back
The news cycle is loud, but not everything happening in America is bad, and we refuse to act like it is. Good News Friday brings you stories that point to real shifts in culture, policy, and public courage, plus a few practical ways you can help us keep moving forward. We start with a candid...
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Who Gets To Rewrite Your Rules Of Government
A state constitutional convention can sound like a clean reset button, but it can also become the biggest political gamble voters never meant to take. We dig into Michigan’s ballot question and explain why some states are required to periodically ask voters whether they want a convention, what a...
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Why Your Vote Still Matters
Twenty days sounds like plenty of time until you realize how many elections get decided by a few thousand votes, sometimes less. We talk through the hard truth behind low-turnout midterm elections: when fewer people show up, your vote carries more weight, and organized groups can swing...
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Vote Early With Confidence - with Doug Napier
Something big is happening at the same time in America and you can feel it in the voting numbers, the church, and even in the brands people are pushing back on. We start with a practical challenge: vote early while you still can. Candidates are known, but life is not predictable, so we talk…
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Stop Punishing Your Own Side - with Jordan Lorence
You can feel it in election season: the temptation to vote with your emotions, sit out November, or “send a message” because your candidate lost a primary. We don’t sugarcoat the stakes here. When we treat the general election like a protest, we can end up empowering policies we strongly oppose…
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Surprising Polls And Clear Steps For Christian Voters
The headlines are trying to tell you the outcome is already decided, but the numbers we’re seeing hint at something very different. We dig into late-election reality, including a crucial correction on Idaho Proposition 1 and why ballot initiatives can quietly reshape abortion law and parental...
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How To Lead With Grace When You Are Under Attack - with Rob McCoy
When your name gets dragged, your motives get questioned, and the loudest voices seem determined to misrepresent you, what does faithful leadership actually look like? Tim Barton sits down with Pastor Rob McCoy for a candid, wide-ranging finale that starts with spiritual resilience and ends with…
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Why Pastors Should Teach Culture And Government - with Rob McCoy
A lot of Christians have been trained to believe the Bible is “spiritual” while government and culture are “someone else’s job.” We push back on that idea with Rob McCoy as he lays out why expository preaching creates clarity, courage, and real discipleship, not just good feelings. When pastors...
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A Pastor Can Shape A City Without Losing His Calling - with Rob McCoy
A pastor who becomes a mayor sounds like a headline, but Pastor Rob McCoy treats it like a calling problem: how do you love God, love people, and still tell the truth when the public square gets hostile? Tim Barton sits down with Rob for a candid first part of a three-part conversation, tracing...
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Ballot Initiatives You Cannot Ignore - with Michael Huffman and Byron Foxx
Ballot initiatives are quietly rewriting state law while most voters are distracted by the top of the ticket. We dig into why these measures matter so much, how they bypass stalled legislatures, and why the fine print can change your community faster than any campaign promise. We focus on…
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Supreme Court Deportation Ruling And Signs Of Revival
The news cycle trains us to expect the worst, then act surprised when we feel exhausted. We go the opposite direction with a rapid run of verified good news stories that actually change how you see the moment, from immigration enforcement and Supreme Court decisions to unmistakable signs of...
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Treason, Sedition, Insurrection
Calling something “treason” feels satisfying when you’re angry, but it can also be the fastest way to lose the rule of law. We slow the conversation down and get specific about three words that are constantly thrown around in politics: treason, sedition, and insurrection. The surprise is how…
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Homeschooling And Parental Rights In America - with Mike Farris
Homeschooling didn’t become normal in America because the culture got nicer. It became normal because families and attorneys fought for parental rights when educating your own kids could trigger investigations, court battles, or worse. We sit down with constitutional attorney Mike Farris to…
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Faithful On The Wall - with Rudy Atallah
Some of the most important work in America is happening in ordinary churches, with leaders who decide they’re done sitting on the sidelines. We’re recording from opposite ends of the country, one of us in Washington, DC walking pastors through the spiritual heritage of the US Capitol, and another...
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Parental Rights On Trial - with Kelly Shackelford
A state law can tell you nothing about where your minor child is and still call it “policy.” That’s the heart of the parental rights fight we tackle today, and it’s why we’re sounding the alarm for families who care about education transparency, child welfare, and constitutional limits on...
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Economic Gains And Policy Wins You Probably Missed
Median household income hits a 58-year high and child poverty hits a record low, yet most people never hear the numbers. We start with that disconnect and talk honestly about why personal financial pain can still be real even when national data shows improvement, and how voters should weigh both...
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From Shy To Bold Through Christian Leadership Training
Something shifts when you stop waiting to feel ready and start training to become ready. We sit down with Zach, Hannah, and Bella, Patriot Academy Institute grads, and talk about the moments that turned timid students into clear, courageous communicators. One story starts with simply watching...
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Finding Your Calling With Confidence
The fastest way to lose hope is to stare at the whole mess and forget the person right in front of you. That’s why this conversation with Zach, Bella, and Hannah hit so hard: they describe a kind of leadership formation that feels less like hype and more like honest, daily discipleship that…
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How Patriot Institute Trains Courageous Christian Citizens
Civics can feel “too complicated” for a reason, and that lie keeps good people quiet. We sit down with Patriot Institute grads at Patriot Academy to talk about what changes when you stop being intimidated and start getting trained, coached, and challenged. From defending a bill in a legislative...
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Building Biblical Citizens
A golf ball, a committee room, and a room full of people who are scared to speak. That is where courage gets trained, and it is exactly what we talk through with three Patriot Institute graduates: Hannah, Bella, and Zach. They join us to describe what it is really like to spend a full nine month...
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Midterms, Museums, And A Faith Revival In Sports
George Washington’s Constitution is not just a museum piece, it’s a living reminder that words, edits, and ideas shaped a nation. After Constitution Day, we talk about a rare moment at the National Archives: seeing Washington’s own working copy of the US Constitution with handwritten annotations....
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Constitution Alive: Constitution Day Quick Start
The fastest way to lose your freedoms is to stop reading the document designed to protect them. Constitution Day gives us the perfect excuse to change that, and we take it head-on with a practical, non-lawyer-friendly guide to understanding the United States Constitution without outsourcing your...
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Constitution Alive: One Life To Give
One sentence can outlive a battle and outlast a lifetime. We start with the true story of Nathan Hale, a 21-year-old who volunteered for an “impossible” spy mission, got caught, and still used his last moments to speak for the American cause of liberty. When we repeat “I only regret that I have…
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Constitution Alive: Public Schools Once Taught Love Of God And Country
The Founders didn’t build America on vague feelings or distant myths. They built it on written principles, public commitments, and the kind of courage that looks a lot less glamorous when you realize it could cost you everything. We pick up part two of our Constitution Alive series by asking a...
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Constitution Alive And The Original Intent That Keeps People Free
The fastest way to lose a constitutional republic is to raise citizens who cannot explain what the Constitution says. That is the warning thread running through our conversation with David Barton as we share the opening segment of Constitution Alive, recorded around original documents and…
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Never Forget With Real Context
“Never forget” sounds strong until you realize how many people no longer know what they’re supposed to remember. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we talk honestly about national memory, gratitude for the men and women who served, and why remembering can’t be reduced to a yearly moment of silence....
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Charlie Kirk Shows Why A Free Society Needs God
A year after losing Charlie Kirk, we stop and remember what made him more than a headline or a political organizer: a man who increasingly aimed at the heart. We play a powerful montage of Charlie speaking plainly about courage, sin, salvation, and why he believed a free society can’t last…
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A Midterm Convention Wake-Up Call - with Chad Connelly
A midterm election can be won or lost long before Election Day, and we’re feeling that pressure from the floor of a first-ever midterm Republican convention in Dallas Fort Worth. We talk about why motivation can sag when a party gets complacent, why post-primary infighting lingers in key states,...
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Unity Or Defeat - with Bill Federer
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Why The GOP Is Holding A Midterm Convention
A midterm convention for Republicans has basically never happened, so when the RNC sets one in Dallas and schedules it right against NFL opening games, the obvious question is: why do it at all? We walk through what the cameras might miss, including why limited national TV coverage may be less of…
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A Christian Law School, Restored Military Honors, And Policy Shifts That Matter
When a culture can’t define basic words, everything downstream gets weird fast. That’s why this Good News Friday lineup isn’t just a grab bag of headlines. We talk about moments where leaders and institutions start drawing clear lines again, and why that shift matters for the future of law…
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Washington And The Town Destroyer Name
“Town Destroyer.” It sounds like a verdict, and for a lot of people it becomes instant proof that George Washington was a monster. We take that claim head-on and rebuild the story from the ground up, starting with what the Seneca title meant in its own cultural setting and why the nickname is…
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When Trials Turn Into Training - with Tom Mullins
A deal that looked like a six-week nightmare turns into a celebration and a long-term mission. We walk you through the moment Patriot Academy closes on 40 cottages that will house students, pastors, veterans, and leaders for years to come, and we talk honestly about what it feels like to stare…
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Why Midterm Turnout Matters For Your Freedom
Staying home feels like a protest until you realize who benefits from your silence. We sit down as Rick Green, David Barton, and Tim Barton to talk through the midterm election with a biblical worldview, a clear-eyed political strategy, and a deep concern for the future of America’s…
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The Rise Of Jew Hatred - with Michele Bachmann
A 70% jump in Jew hatred incidents in just a few years, an 83% rise in physical assaults, and a 707% surge on college campuses is not a headline we can shrug off. We sit down with former Congresswoman and Regent leader Michele Bachmann to trace what’s driving the escalation, why it’s showing up...
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Common Sense Is Coming Back to Schools And Policy
Common sense is showing up in places we did not expect, and that’s exactly why we love Good News Friday. We kick things off with a story that hits close to home for parents and educators: states across the political spectrum are moving to bring recess back and prioritize physical activity in…
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Separating Freemason Myths From Founding Facts
The internet loves a secret backstory, especially when it can slap a scary label on the Founding Fathers. We take one of the most common claims head-on: “The founders were Freemasons, so America wasn’t really built on biblical values.” Instead of trading hot takes, we walk through what the...
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Should Article V Be Limited? - with Mark Meckler
A single throwaway line can fuel a massive myth, especially when it touches the Constitution. We’re joined by Mark Meckler to clean up confusion around the “runaway convention” claim and to put real history back on the table, starting with what the 1787 delegates were actually authorized to do…
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Who Gets To Define America’s “History And Tradition”?
A single Supreme Court move can change the ground rules for a national election, even before a final decision lands. We break down the Court’s choice to lift an injunction on an election-related executive order and what that green light could mean in real life: a federal citizenship verification...
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The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected officials, experts, activists, authors, and commentators.
Hosted by
Tim Barton, David Barton & Rick Green
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