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Guests - Ava Chen, Thomas Horne, Laurie Moore Wednesday on Winn Tucson began with a red carpet in Beijing and ended with a referral to the Arizona attorney general. In between: a sitting elected American official pleading guilty to being a Chinese Communist Party agent, a CIA whistleblower hearing that confirmed what the public was never allowed to know in 2021, a superintendent with breaking news about charter schools, and a Board of Supervisors meeting that the conservatives attended in force — at dinner time, despite the board's transparent hope that they wouldn't.

Guests - Marie Fordney, Crystal Narcho, Stephen Mundt Tuesday on Winn Tucson brought together two worlds that rarely share airtime — a conversation about the quiet, painstaking work of healing children who have been abused, and a frank geopolitical assessment of what happens when Iran demands what it cannot have and China sits down with a president who holds the stronger hand. The common thread, as always, is whether the institutions around us are actually serving the people they claim to protect.

Guests - Katie Asher, Joel Strabala, Laurie Moore, Eileen Wilson Monday on Winn Tucson opened on Mother's Day weekend and closed on the eve of a Board of Supervisors meeting that could — if the board has the courage — change the face of law enforcement in Pima County. In between: a mother's two-decade journey with a son whose motor was destroyed by vaccines but whose spirit witnesses the spiritual realm; a tribute to a man whose rare gift was intelligence joined to kindness; an accountability session on election integrity and the LD-17 candidates; and an announcement of the party that will launch the campaign season in the most patriotic possible way.

Guests - Betsy Smith, Dave Smith, Jeremy Duda, Elijah Norton

Guests - Katey McPherson, Heather Rooks, Sergio Arellano, Scott Schara Thursday on Winn Tucson was a morning that defied easy description. It was about sexual abuse in schools. It was about the institutional reflex to protect administrators over children. It was about a school board president removed for filing mandatory reports. And it was, by the end, a sustained conversation about the theological and structural roots of a culture that Kathleen Winn and her final guest agree is designed to kill — not always with weapons, but always with systems. Four guests, one moral through-line: when institutions designed to protect people systematically protect themselves instead, the burden falls on individuals willing to stand up and take the consequence. Thursday's show was full of them.

Guests - Ava Chen, Pam Furie, Joel Strabala Wednesday on Winn Tucson moved from the highest-stakes geopolitical negotiation in decades to a Treasury Department roundtable in Washington about senior financial security to the ground level of Pima County elections and a bomb threat student allowed back on his school bus. Three guests, three distinct worlds — and throughout all of it, the same recurring pattern: institutions run by people who don't serve the people they claim to represent, and the relentless effort to expose that gap before it closes permanently.

Guests - Andy Ross, John Hayworth, Joanie Hammond, Rodney Glassman Tuesday on Winn Tucson was, as Kathleen Winn noted at the close, a drug show — though not in the way that phrase usually lands. The morning connected pharmaceutical pricing to abortion medication to fentanyl deaths to the statewide race for attorney general in a chain of arguments that shared one central diagnosis: institutions that should be protecting people are profiting from their harm instead, and the people doing the protecting are working on a shoestring in converted office space three doors down from an abortionist. Four guests. A patriot musician who turned a song into a company. A six-term congressman who turned pharmaceutical reform into his final mission. A pregnancy center founder holding the line in Tucson. And a lieutenant colonel JAG attorney who wants to be Arizona's next top prosecutor.

Guests - Betsy Smith, Alex Kolodin, Jan Edwards, Lori Schott

Guests - Drew Allen, Rick Shafton, Dave Smith, John Gordon, Cheryl Caswell Friday on Winn Tucson came loaded with irony — the show aired on May 1st, historically the day communist and socialist movements march through city squares around the world, while on the ground in Pima County, conservatives were organizing to recall a sheriff, push a voting integrity law through a resistant Senate, and prepare a lawsuit against Arizona's own secretary of state. Five guests, one full morning, and a recurring challenge to a single question: when do Republicans actually follow through?

Guests - Merissa Caldwell, Rep. Lupe Diaz, Scott Schara Thursday on Winn Tucson carried a weight that went from the practical — voter registration deadlines, budget votes, and out-of-state registration schemes — to the profound: a father who has now lost two children and believes both deaths trace to the same underlying system. Three guests. Three distinct battles. One shared conviction that things hidden in plain sight are the most dangerous.

Guests - Ava Chen, Joel Strabala, Mike Arnold Wednesday on Winn Tucson covered the arc from Washington to Nigeria — from the third assassination attempt on a sitting president, to a voter registration scheme mailed from Pennsylvania to Arizona addresses, to a Christian genocide that has killed more than six million people and that almost nobody in the American press has reported. Three guests. Three battlegrounds. And one question threaded through all of it: how much is being done to this country and to this world that we are simply not paying attention to?

Guests - John Riches, Walt Blackman, Jay Tolkoff, Cheryl Caswell, Lisa Von Geldern Tuesday on Winn Tucson was a full accounting of where Arizona stands — in the courts, in the legislature, in the county supervisor's chamber, and in the voting booth. Five guests. Five different battlegrounds. One through-line: the people who are supposed to serve Arizonans keep trying to circumvent the rules that protect them, and there are people in courtrooms, legislative chambers, and living rooms who are determined to stop them.

Guests - Betsy Smith, Dave Smith, Michael Letts, Laurie Moore The weekend that was supposed to be a celebration ended Saturday night with a Secret Service agent bleeding on the floor of a Washington hotel, a gunman tackled before he could reach the ballroom, and a president who gave a press conference a few hours later sharp enough to note — with unmistakable precision — that if he'd had his big, beautiful ballroom, none of it would have happened. Monday on Winn Tucson opened on that. It did not close there. By the time the show ended, the conversation had moved from assassination attempts to body armor to the SAVE Act to Senate leadership to Mark Griffith's mayoral campaign to the Pima County Board of Supervisors' spending ambitions to the moral desert that Smith, Winn, and their guests believe is generating these shooters in the first place. The thread connecting all of it: a country that is not short on problems or people willing to name them — but that is dangerously short on leaders willing to solve them.

  Guests - Sam Anthony, Stephen Mundt, Ian Faith Friday on Winn Tucson came loaded. Four guests, four distinct battlegrounds — the collapse of legacy media and what replaces it; the military standoff in the Strait of Hormuz and the redistricting fight tearing through Virginia; the use of AI to win down-ballot elections; and a 56-year federal prohibition that ended, without fanfare, in the middle of the week. The common thread running through every conversation: the old systems — media, military strategy, political campaigning, federal drug law — are either failing or being dismantled. The question in every case is who steps into the void and with what.

Guests - Juan Ciscomani, Betsy Smith, Scott Schara Eighty-eight days to the primary. The Pima County fair was running. Volunteers were collecting recall signatures. The Board of Supervisors had just voted to double their spending cap and put the question to voters in November. And a father in Wisconsin was preparing to spend seven weeks on a radio show in Tucson telling the story of how his daughter with Down syndrome was killed by a hospital that called itself a place of healing. Thursday on Winn Tucson moved through all of it — from the halls of Congress to the streets of Memphis to a Wisconsin civil courtroom — with the same underlying question threading every conversation: who is fighting for the people they claim to serve, and who is fighting against them?

Guests - Ava Chen, Dave Smith, Gilda Carle Wednesday on Winn Tucson moved across three very different worlds — the geopolitical chessboard between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, the fiscal ambush playing out in a Pima County meeting room, and the collapse of personal character among the men who purport to lead the nation. Three guests. One through-line: the cost of not paying attention until it's almost too late.

Guests - Mark Griffith, William Parven, Peter Gentala Ninety days from the primary. A Board of Supervisors meeting underway downtown with a billion-dollar spending maneuver on the agenda. A city burning through money it claims it doesn't have while considering shutting down fire stations. And a growing list of people who've seen enough and decided to do something about it. That was the backdrop for a Tuesday on Winn Tucson — three guests, three very different battlegrounds, and one common thread: the question of who shows up to serve when institutions start to fail the people they're supposed to protect.

Guests – Dave Smith, Brenda Marts, Jay Tolkoff, Alex Kolodin, Merissa Caldwell, Janet Neustedter Guest host Dave Smith, who had kept the show running during Winn's trip while his wife Betsy traveled with the Winn Tucson team, joined Kathleen for the opening segment to debrief on the week's news and set the political context. The two opened with what Smith called the "non-personing" of Eric Swalwell — a tactic he had discussed at length on Thursday and Friday's shows. Brenda Marts, precinct committeeman in LD-18 and a relentless tracker of Pima County's board of supervisors agendas, joined alongside Jay Tolkoff of LD-21 to break down what she had found buried in the Tuesday meeting's 45-item agenda. ew moments at the weekend's Turning Point USA event in Tucson generated more surprise than when President Trump called out Representative Alex Kolodin of LD-3 by name from the stage. "It was kind of an out-of-body experience," Kolodin told Winn. Merissa Caldwell — longtime election integrity activist, formerly Merissa Hamilton — called in to detail the weekend's SAVE Act events and the larger battle being waged over the question of who is actually casting ballots in American elections. Janet Neustedter, president of the Pima County Republican Women's Club, joined for the final segment to discuss an upcoming event featuring election analyst and author Seth Keschel — and to make the broader case for why joining a local political organization matters more than most people realize.

Guest Host - Dave Smith, Guest - Bob Dohse   The Strait of Hormuz is open. Oil prices have dropped from over $100 a barrel to around $83. The stock market is surging — the NASDAQ is dramatically up. Iran has signaled a desire for peace, a development the press was certain would never come. "The world's not ending," said guest host Dave Smith, filling in for Kathleen Winn on Winn Tucson. The second hour brought in the show's guest: Master Sergeant Bob Dohse (U.S. Air Force, retired), who is currently running for the Arizona State Legislature in LD-18. Dohse's biography is not that of a typical politician. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1976, trained as an aircraft mechanic, and quickly distinguished himself in logistics — helping engineer what he described as the best operational readiness inspection in the history of Tactical Air Command. His method involved an unconventional approach to an IBM 370 mainframe.

Guests - Laurie Moore, Mark Griffith Substitute host Dave Smith opened the program by noting Kathleen Winn and co-host Betsy were en route to the National Rifle Association conference in Houston. Smith traced the city’s crime and disorder problems back to deeper philosophical failures. Drawing on his background in criminology, political science, and sociology, he contrasted the classical school of criminology—which holds that crime is an individual choice driven by emotional rewards—with the leftist social-conflict theory that dominates law schools and Democratic thinking. Longtime activist Laurie Moore called in to share her front-line efforts at Pima County Board of Supervisors meetings. She described herself as a “party of one” who uses sarcasm, truth, and optics to reach people. Mark Griffith, owner of Griffith Automotive and a longtime Tucson resident, joined the program to announce his candidacy for mayor. Born in Tucson and raised in Nogales, Griffith has operated in the automotive field for nearly 28 years.

Guests - Ava Chen, Paul Sheldon Ava Chen joins for China Watch Wednesday, diving into the rapid developments around the Strait of Hormuz. She highlights U.S. naval actions securing the waterway after Iran's blockade attempts, noting the strategic pressure on the regime. Paul Sheldon, president of the Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police, addresses the case of retired Tucson Police Officer Konto. Years after retirement, Konto was diagnosed with a specific cancer listed under ARS 23-901, the statute presuming such cancers work-related for qualifying officers and firefighters. Despite this clear legal protection, the City of Tucson denied his claim. "The city of Tucson said no." Konto prevailed before the Industrial Commission and again at the Arizona Court of Appeals. "The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled 100 percent in favor of Officer Konto again." Yet the city continues fighting, with two weeks remaining to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Guests - Grant Krueger, Lydia Hernandez, Jared Knott Kathleen Winn pays tribute to Chris Sheaf and his wife Jackie, who were killed in a plane crash in Marana while returning from the Final Four. Grant Krueger joins to share memories of Chris Sheaf, highlighting his decades of service to Tucson. Arizona State Representative Lydia Hernandez discusses House Bill 4109, which requires every school district to adopt a clear, enforceable public safety policy. The bill mandates immediate notification to parents and law enforcement in cases of life-threatening violence or credible threats, along with confiscation of weapons and whistleblower protections. International bestselling author Jared Knott analyzes President Trump’s handling of Iran. He praises the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian oil exports and the deployment of advanced minesweeping technology in the Strait of Hormuz.

Guests - Tara Oster, Dave Smith, Bill Walton Tara Oster joins to discuss the Pima County GOP booth at the upcoming Pima County Fair, running Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 26 in Thurber Hall. The booth will register voters, distribute candidate materials and palm cards with election dates, sell patriotic merchandise, and feature a spin wheel for prizes. Dave Smith discusses the evolving Iran situation, praising President Trump’s approach to negotiations. “Trump acted first and the experts are furious because it’s working.” Bill Walton analyzes President Trump’s foreign policy approach, emphasizing his comfort with risk and improvisation honed in New York real estate. “He’s built for negotiation. He’s built for combat.”

Guests - Gary Benoit, Mark Lewis Gary Benoit, editor-in-chief of The New American and longtime John Birch Society member, asserts that the Constitution does not grant automatic birthright citizenship. Mark Lewis reports on the Salt River Project (SRP) board election held the previous day, describing a mixed outcome for Republican conservatives. Chris Dobson was elected president and Barry Paisley vice president, both in strong two-to-one victories, giving Republicans control of the top leadership positions that set the agenda and can break ties.

Guests - Ava Chen, Neal Cornett Ava Chen congratulates the current administration for creating an environment conducive to regime change that benefits the Iranian people themselves. She explains that the United States has applied maximum pressure while leaving the door open for a new, democratic-leaning government open to business and Western engagement. Neal Cornett joins to discuss the Mass Deportation Coalition’s playbook and the urgent need for systematic, large-scale removal of illegal immigrants. He challenges official estimates, citing Pew’s 14 million figure from 2023 as far too low. He references 2006 discussions of nearly 12 million and Yale’s 2018 research suggesting closer to 22 million—before Biden-era border policies added untold millions more.

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Rodney Glassman, Laurie Moore, Joel Strabala Retired Brigadier General Steven Mundt joins to break down the F-15E rescue operation in Iran over the Easter weekend. He details how the pilot and weapons systems officer ejected after the aircraft was hit by a shoulder-fired missile advanced by Russian technology. Rodney Glassman, candidate for Arizona Attorney General, outlines his commitment to enforcing laws and supporting President Trump's agenda. He criticizes incumbent Kris Mayes for filing 40 lawsuits against the Trump administration, calling them "clickbait" for fundraising. Laurie Moore reports strong grassroots support for the Sheriff Nanos recall, carrying clipboards everywhere and securing sixty signatures in two hours at one event. Joel Strabala discusses the Pima County Supervisors meeting, highlighting the illegal attempt to restrict or unmask ICE agents under state and federal law.

Guests - Michael Wiegand, Daniel Butierez, Betsy Smith, Steve Christy, Laurie Moore Michael Wiegand, precinct committeeman from LD18, announces an event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. east of Costco on Grant and Wilmot, next to the former Carl's Jr. The gathering will feature Daniel Butierez collecting signatures for the Sheriff Nanos recall petition. Daniel Butierez, Republican candidate for CD7 Congress, leads the grassroots recall effort against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. He reports strong momentum with Democrats, independents, and Republicans signing petitions at multiple locations. Betsy Smith addresses the ongoing issues with Sheriff Nanos, praising the Pima County Board of Supervisors' unanimous 5-0 vote to investigate his original application. Supervisor Steve Christy discusses the Board's unanimous vote to investigate Nanos's original employment application, citing omissions and potential fraud. Laurie Moore reports enthusiastic grassroots support for the Nanos recall, using her front porch as a hub and carrying clipboards everywhere. She secured sixty signatures in two hours at one event.

Guests – Scott Schara, Brett Mecum, Bill Sullivan, Rodney Glassman Scott Schara, author of the newly released book Is the Government Legally Killing Us?, shares the heartbreaking story of his daughter Grace, who had Down syndrome and died at age 19 on October 13, 2021. Brett Mecum, chairman of the Arizona Space Commission, describes witnessing the Artemis II launch from Cape Canaveral as "electrifying" and "awe-inspiring." As the most powerful rocket ever built, the Space Launch System carried the Orion capsule with three American astronauts and one Canadian on a mission circling the Moon. Retired U.S. Navy Captain Bill Sullivan addresses President Trump's speech on Iran, agreeing the conflict appears headed toward resolution within weeks. Rodney Glassman, candidate for Arizona Attorney General, emphasizes the office's immense power as the state's largest law firm, overseeing 400 attorneys and 1,000 support staff serving every state agency.

Guests – Ava Chen, Dave Smith Ava Chen, spokesperson for the New Federal State of China, details the Chinese Communist Party's long-term strategy in the Middle East. She explains that the CCP has cultivated Iran as a proxy for decades, beginning with uranium and nuclear technology sharing in the early 1980s and extending to modern military aid. Dave Smith, former law enforcement officer and trainer, discusses the resignation of Utah's Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby after complaints about office operations. Smith notes the sheriff's 30-year career and the national attention drawn to the case.

Guests - Dave Smith, Scott Mussi, Tracy Byrnes, Laurie Moore Dave Smith, former law enforcement officer and trainer, explains Arizona Revised Statutes Title 11-1051, which mandates that no official or agency of the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision may limit or restrict the enforcement of immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. Scott Mussi, president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, celebrates the EPA’s recent ruling under Administrator Lee Zeldin that excludes international emissions from Mexico and China when calculating Arizona’s ozone compliance. Tracy Byrnes, author of Deduct Everything and certified divorce financial analyst, emphasizes that the goal is a net-zero tax return rather than chasing refunds. Laurie Moore reports strong progress on the Sheriff Chris Nanos recall petitions. She uses her front porch as a northwest hub and carries clipboards everywhere, securing sixty signatures in two hours at one event.

Guests - Mark Dannels, Joel Strabala, Laurie Moore, Steven Mundt Sheriff Mark Dannels of Cochise County returns to discuss his reappointment to President Trump's Homeland Security Advisory Council, where he is the only current sheriff serving and the first ever nominated in that role. He notes that under Biden, twenty-eight of thirty-two members were relieved—the first such action since 9/11—and Trump brought him back. Joel Strabala, LD17 chairman, updates listeners on the April 6 write-in deadline for precinct committeemen. He provides the exact form—State of Arizona Write-In Candidate Nomination Paper, citing ARS 16-311 and 16-312—and directs people to www.pima.gov/678/candidates to download it. Laurie Moore reports strong grassroots progress on the Sheriff Nanos recall petitions. She uses her front porch as a northwest hub and carries clipboards everywhere—grocery stores, restaurants, Sammy’s, and the Gaslight Theater. Retired Brigadier General Steven Mundt joins from Virginia to discuss the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship. He argues the policy, added after the founding era, has been abused through “birthing centers” and chain migration.

Guests - Cheryl Caswell, Wynton Hall, Joel Strabala

Guests – Alex Kolodin, Tom Horne, Betsy Smith Alex Kolodin, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, details how Adrian Fontes admitted to making up a law to change the name of the No Labels Party to the Arizona Independent Party. "Adrian Fontes admits he made up the law and acted illegally." Tom Horne, Superintendent of Public Instruction, defends the Empowerment Scholarship Account program against recent media claims of widespread fraud. He cites the Arizona Department of Education's randomized sample showing a maximum of 2% unallowable spending, with only 0.3% egregious. Betsy Brantner Smith addresses the ongoing crisis with Sheriff Chris Nanos and the recall effort. She notes the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to investigate Nanos's original application and background.

Guests - Ava Chen, Aaron Cross Ava Chen joins Kathleen Winn for China Watch Wednesday to analyze the escalating Iran conflict as part of the CCP's long-term strategy to undermine the United States. Chen explains that the world sees surface-level chaos in the Middle East, but the real battle is the CCP versus America, with Iran serving as a disposable proxy tool. Aaron Cross, representing Pima County deputies, addresses the deepening crisis in the sheriff's department and the growing recall effort against Sheriff Chris Nanos. He reports a vote of no confidence supported by 249 deputies, with zero percent of the workforce publicly backing Nanos.

Guests – Anthony Dunham, George Khalaf, Joel Strabala, Betsy Smith Anthony Dunham, candidate for Arizona State Senate in LD17, joins to discuss his successful petition filing at the Secretary of State's office. He needed 676 signatures and submitted 1,571, exceeding the requirement. Dave Smith addresses the ongoing controversies surrounding Sheriff Chris Nanos. He criticizes local governance failures. On the upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting, Smith notes an agenda item examining Nanos's original application. "In Arizona, the two crimes that don't have a statute of limitations, one is homicide murder... and the other is falsifying a public record." George Khalaf, candidate for LD3 House seat, responds to recent media claims of 20% fraud in the Empowerment Scholarship Account program. He cites the Arizona Department of Education's randomized sample showing a maximum of 2% unallowable spending, with only 0.3% egregious.

Guests – Dave Smith, Daniel Butierez, Dr. Gilda Carle, Rodney Glassman & Tom Horne Dave Smith joins to discuss the heated local political landscape in Pima County. The discussion quickly shifts to tomorrow's Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting, where a special action item will examine Sheriff Chris Nanos's original application and potential background falsification. Daniel Butierez, driving to Phoenix to file his signatures, updates on the recall and his congressional bid. He confirms exceeding the required signatures for CD7: "I had all my signatures actually prior to the special election, but we've been running around getting some extra ones just to be sure." Butierez reports 122,000 signatures on the Nanos recall, with strong cross-party support. Dr. Gilda Carle addresses the exposure of long-hidden abuses, linking the Cesar Chavez name-change push to recent claims of sexual abuse emerging after decades. She connects this to the broader Epstein revelations. Rodney Glassman and Tom Horne discuss their campaigns and key issues. Glassman highlights his experience as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force JAG Corps running Luke Air Force Base's legal office, contrasting it with his opponent's limited background.

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Jared Knott Stephen Mundt joins to discuss the ongoing Iran conflict. He highlights the effectiveness of U.S. and allied military assets, including Apache helicopters and A-10 Warthogs used for close air support and drone interdiction. Jared Knott, historian and author of Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters, analyzes Cuba's economic meltdown and potential for regime change. "Cuba is just hanging by a thread. People... blackouts... desperate economy... hardly have enough to eat. The medical care is extremely, extremely inferior."

Guests - Betsy Smith, Chris King, Joanie Hammond Kathleen Winn opens with observations on Tucson's rising heat and its potential link to increased local crime. Despite national trends showing murder rates down 44% from the 2021 peak, Pima County experiences persistent violence. Three shootings occurred in three days, involving juveniles in some cases. Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, addresses the disconnect between national and local statistics. Chris King, running for state senate in LD17, discusses his background as a retired Air Force veteran, former instructor at Fort Huachuca, and current substitute teacher and school board member in Vail. Joni Hammond, CEO of Hands of Hope for six years, discusses the center's 45th anniversary and services. "We have actually this is our 45th year of being Hands of Hope, which is a crisis pregnancy center." The center provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing, treatment, perinatal hospice, and counseling.  

Guests - Ava Chen, Robert Contreras, Seth Keshel, Rick Shafton Ava Chen, from the New Federal State of China, joins for China Watch Wednesday, warning that the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing carries hidden dangers. Robert Contreras, candidate for Marana Town Council, has qualified with over 1,000 signatures (984 validated), exceeding the 560 required. Seth Keshel, author of The American War on Election Corruption, discusses midterms and the SAVE Act. Rick Shafton analyzes Joe Kent's resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center. "It's already ended for him... he was a leaker." Shafton questions Kent's consistency: a former Bernie Sanders supporter turned Trump ally.

Guests – Nils Grevillius, Betsy Smith, Matt Beienburg Nils Grevillius, a Los Angeles-based private detective with experience in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Latin America, and organized crime investigations, analyzes the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. "This case is not a cold case at all. The sheriff's detectives are furiously working on this case according to my sources in Tucson, even as the sheriff himself might soon be facing a recall." Betsy Brantner Smith addresses protests against the proposed ICE detention center in Marana. "These people want to turn towns like Marana and Oro Valley and Sahuarita into the city of Tucson. They want to destroy the rest of the County." Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute's Center for Constitutional Advocacy, debunks claims of widespread ESA fraud. "The truth is this is an incredibly successful program. It's serving a hundred thousand students in Arizona."

Guests – Daniel Butierez, Dave Smith, Joel Strabala, Doug Everett Daniel Butierez, a local activist and congressional candidate, has filed for a recall petition against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. Dave Smith discusses the Nanos recall effort. Joel Strabala, LD17 chairman, updates on the RTA election: "So as of last night, without that 8,000-ish ballots, yes vote was 116,000 and no votes was 82,000. Doug Everett, engineer and candidate for LD17 Senate, qualified with 1,000 signatures—double the requirement.

Guests – Cheryl Caswell, Joel Strabala, Elijah Norton, Dave Smith Cheryl Caswell, candidate for Legislative District 19, joins to discuss her campaign momentum. She turned in over 1,300 signatures for the ballot, exceeding the required 585, with 1,288 accepted. Joel Strabala, LD 17 Chairman and Election Integrity Commission member, addresses election logistics. With 77,773 ballots left to tabulate as of the previous night and 453 undergoing curing, final unofficial results are expected tonight around 5 p.m., official by Monday or Tuesday. Elijah Norton, running for State Treasurer, explains the role's intersection with global events. "Anytime the market moves or changes, you know, we have 60% of our portfolio, we have $32 billion in assets under management. 60% of that is invested in the, in equities, which are stocks, right?" Oil spikes from the Iran conflict, AI surges, and Fed decisions affect returns. Dave Smith addresses the Old Dominion University shooting, where an ISIS-supporting gunman killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw and injured others.

Guests – Todd Simms, Nathan Gamble, Kenneth Abramowitz Filmmaker Nathan Todd Simms, directed, wrote, and produced the film alongside his wife, daughter, and friend Stuart Bennett. "We went off to make a film that was an independent film that was sort of out of the Hollywood system and we wanted to make something that was going to really resonate with audiences and it sort of just gravitated along the lines of an allegory inspired by Pilgrim's Progress." Actor Nathan Gamble, who plays 19-year-old Christian, relates personally to the character. Known for Dolphin Tale, The Dark Knight, and The Mist, Gamble was drawn to the script's biblical roots and entertainment value. Kenneth Abramowitz, founder of SaveTheWest.com and author of The Multifront War, discusses the Iran war's broader implications.

Guests - Ava Chen, Susan Ellsworth, Dan Sexson Ava Chen, co-host from the New Federal State of China, joins to discuss China's subdued response during the 12-13 day Iran war. Dan Sexton and Susan Ellsworth from the John Birch Society discuss their organization's focus on constitutional adherence. Sexton explains: "We expose the votes of congressmen on constitutional issues as to whether they voted to abide by the Constitution or not and the publication the Freedom Index is for all 435 House members and the 100 Senate members and we'll have ten bills listed in the publication in each chamber we'll explain the bill and why a vote for or against the bill would be a constitutional vote or not."

Guests - John Gordon, Betsy Smith John Gordon, attorney, legal and political analyst, entrepreneur, and host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Truth with John Gordon, delves into Kristi Noem's brief stint as head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and her recent reassignment. Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association and member at large for Pima County GOP, exposes Sheriff Nanos' resume issues: "Stephanie Murray, she's a reporter for USA Today, but she also writes for AZ Central, who is really no friend of the Republican Party. But she has put out a scoop yesterday. And she actually went on to Pima. It's on the Pima County Sheriff's Department website, Chris Nanos' work history. His resume is up there. And she did some research, and his resume is wrong.

Guests - Bill Sulivan, Joel Strabala Joining the show is retired Navy Captain Bill Sullivan, who brings over 25 years of experience as a surface warfare officer. Having served in the Arabian and Persian Gulf, including combat operations against Iraq and enforcing international sanctions, Sullivan offers expert perspectives on the escalating situation in Iran and the Middle East. Pima County Republican Party's LD 17 Chairman Joel Strabala joins to discuss local elections. He reports 221,399 returned ballots, with 32,600 undeliverable—about 18%—due to invalid addresses or other issues. These are stored and potentially destroyed after six months. Strabala is pursuing a FOIA request for the list and notes 4,734 replacement ballots issued.

Guests - Patricia Pardi, Joel Colley, Tara Oster The integrity of local elections remains a paramount concern for Arizona voters, shifting focus from national rhetoric to concrete local legislative action. Patricia Pardi, a leading advocate for electoral transparency, emphasized that true security is built at the county level through rigorous oversight and adherence to statutory requirements. The proliferation of early voting and the associated logistical challenges have created vulnerabilities that current legislative efforts aim to address. The balance of power between state governments and federal agencies is undergoing significant strain, often playing out in complex legal battles. Joel Colley, a constitutional attorney focusing on regulatory compliance, addressed the increasing encroachment of federal mandates on Arizona's autonomy. Specifically, recent EPA regulations regarding water usage and air quality are viewed by state leaders as overreaching, failing to account for Arizona’s unique environmental and economic realities. The debate over the future of education in Arizona is intensifying, centered on the expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) and the principle of universal school choice. Tara Oster, an advocate for parental rights in education, argues that the current public school monopoly is failing students and hindering economic mobility. The push for universal ESA accessibility is viewed as a critical step toward creating a truly competitive educational marketplace.

Guests - Alex Kolodin, Seth Keshel, Laurie Moore, Tom Horne The political landscape in Arizona has shifted decisively, marked by a massive surge in Republican primary turnout and a unified front behind Donald Trump. The expected close contest between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley did not materialize, with Trump securing a commanding 78% of the vote. This overwhelming victory signals a clear direction for the state's GOP. State Representative Alex Kolodin emphasized the significance of this mandate. North Carolina continues to establish itself as a critical swing state with a complex political architecture. While Donald Trump maintained an eight-point lead over Joe Biden in the 2020 election, the state remains politically competitive. Election analyst Seth Keshel provided a detailed breakdown of the North Carolina primary and what it portends for the general election. As the primary season heats up, the energy on the ground reveals a deeply concerned and activated electorate. Laurie Moore, traveling across the country for grassroots efforts, shared perspective gathered from conversations with everyday Americans. The intersection of public policy, funding, and the separation of powers is fueling a significant legal debate in Arizona. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne addressed the controversy surrounding Proposition 208, a wealth tax for education funding that was declared unconstitutional, and the subsequent efforts by the legislature and Attorney General to control the legal representation.

  Guests - Ava Chen, Rick Shafton, Dave Smith Ava Chen, representing the New Federal State of China, assesses that the ongoing kinetic military action in Iran is systematically dismantling the CCP's proxy network. This strategy of targeting junior partners began with the removal of Maduro in Venezuela and will likely extend to Cuba. By severing these proxy relationships, the United States is neutralizing the foreign bases China uses to project power and plan military action against the free world. Domestically, the political landscape is being violently reshaped by primary elections. Political consultant Rick Shafton notes that the impending 10-week Texas runoff for the U.S. Senate seat between Ken Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn is shaping up to be the bloodiest campaign in American history. At the municipal level, leftist activists continue to hijack local government meetings to wage war on law enforcement. Retired law enforcement officer Dave Smith detailed the chaotic scenes at the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Marana Town Council.

Guests - Steven Mundt, Jeff Dornik Recent military strikes in Iran have sparked intense political debate, specifically regarding the President's legal authority to act without prior congressional approval. Retired Brigadier General Steven Mundt clarifies that the President's only legal obligation is to notify Congress, not to seek its permission for a strike. As technology evolves, the risks to vulnerable populations are accelerating. Jeff Dornik, CEO of Pickax, warns that Artificial Intelligence is being weaponized to manipulate reality. Deep fake technology is actively used in financial scams, such as voice-cloning software that perfectly mimics a loved one in distress to extort money from older generations.