Fair Game with Dr. Gary Kellner

Why are Democrats losing voters—even when the political moment should favor them?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the deeper issue: a party increasingly defined by identity politics, struggling to present a clear, compelling vision for everyday Americans.From declining support among key voter groups to the growing disconnect around cost of living, education, and healthcare—this episode asks a critical question:What do Democrats actually offer voters right now?📢 ABOUT FAIR GAMEFair Game is a podcast hosted by Dr. Gary Kellner exploring the intersection of politics, faith, and culture—with honesty, depth, and a willingness to say what others won’t.🎧 New episodes weekly

What happens when tariffs stop being economics—and start becoming power?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner breaks down how tariffs were used as a tool of foreign policy, why that raises serious constitutional concerns, and how the Supreme Court responded.From America’s alliances to historic moments involving Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, this episode explores a bigger question:Who really holds power in the United States?📌 ABOUT FAIR GAMEFair Game is a podcast hosted by Dr. Gary Kellner, exploring the intersection of politics, faith, and history with clarity, depth, and a commitment to truth.🎧 Listen on all platforms: https://fairgameshow.com📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/fairgameshow📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/FairGamePodcast🐦 X: http://x.com/PodcastFairGame

What is the role of the opposition in a republic?At its best, opposition holds power accountable.At its worst, it becomes sabotage.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores what the Founders feared, how political factions took shape, and why modern opposition often prioritizes destruction over responsibility.This isn’t about left vs right.It’s about whether a republic can survive when opposition loses its purpose.

The Iran war has delivered clear military success—but is it actually a victory?In this episode, Dr. Gary Kellner steps back from politics and personalities to explore what “winning” really means. From the limits of regime change to the global impact of oil disruption, this is a deeper look at a war that may be more complicated than it seems.

Easter is meant to be a story of resurrection, hope, and new life.But what happens when faith becomes rigid… predictable… and reduced to black and white?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores the danger of religious certainty—when belief turns into rules, and being right matters more than being transformed. Through history, tradition, and the life of Jesus, this conversation challenges the idea that truth must always come in absolutes.Because life isn’t lived in black and white.And maybe faith wasn’t meant to be either.🎙 Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

What happens when faith and national identity become the same thing?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the rise of Christian nationalism—what it is, where it comes from, and why history warns us to be careful. From 19th-century Europe to modern America, this conversation explores how nationalism shapes belief, power, and conflict.The takeaway: if we’re going to live together, we must learn to disagree without destroying each other.🎙 Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

Harry Truman faced some of the most consequential decisions in modern history.Should the United States drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?Should a president fire one of America’s most celebrated generals, Douglas MacArthur?Should the United States recognize the new state of Israel against the advice of his own State Department?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the leadership, moral conviction, and political courage of the unlikely president from Independence, Missouri who shaped the early Cold War and the modern world.🎙 Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor🌐 Follow the showhttps://www.fairgameshow.com/https://www.instagram.com/fairgameshowhttps://www.facebook.com/FairGamehttp://x.com/PodcastFairGame

🇺🇦 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered the largest land war in Europe since World War II.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the deeper history behind the conflict — Russia’s imperial tradition, Vladimir Putin’s ambitions, and why Ukraine’s existence as a free nation challenges the Kremlin’s vision of empire.Drawing on decades of personal experience working in Ukraine, Dr. Kellner explores why this war matters not only for Europe, but for the future of freedom itself.00:00 Welcome to Fair Game00:24 Russia Invades Ukraine01:00 The End of the Soviet Union01:32 Russia’s Imperial Tradition04:30 Putin’s Goal: Rebuild the Soviet Empire06:18 The War in Ukraine Since 201409:06 America’s Response10:24 The Reality of Vladimir Putin11:38 A Call to Support Ukraine12:11 Closing🎙 Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & Creator🎬 Israel Risco — Producer, Director & Editor🎨 K. Anthony — Creative Advisor

The Ayatollah is dead. But nothing is settled.After U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran, calls for regime change are growing in Washington. But removing a leader is not the same as stabilizing a nation.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the risks of civil war, the power of the Revolutionary Guard, the lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the hard question: what is the endgame?Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

A few hours ago, the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.If the objective is limiting Iran’s nuclear capacity, that is one thing. If the objective becomes regime change, that is something very different.Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

Abraham Lincoln didn’t just save the Union — he refused to hate.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores Lincoln’s moral growth, his clarity during the Civil War, and the leadership quality we desperately need today: conviction without demonization.From Euclid’s geometry to the Second Inaugural Address… from pragmatism to “a new birth of freedom”… Lincoln became something rare in politics — a man who saw crisis in moral terms without turning opponents into monsters.What would it look like to recover that spirit now?Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

Iran is facing the largest protests since 1979.Amid internet blackouts, economic collapse, nuclear tensions, and global pressure, many Iranians are demanding something more than reform — they are demanding regime change.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores:• The historical roots of Iran’s current crisis• America’s complicated relationship with Tehran• Sanctions, strikes, and nuclear escalation• The moral question of supporting liberty abroadDr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

America was born from an idea — but it survived because of a man.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner reflects on George Washington, the leader historian Thomas Flexner called “the indispensable man,” and why character, restraint, and moral authority matter more than brilliance or power.What kind of leader do we become when everything is on the line?

What limits the power of a president when military force is used abroad?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the Venezuela operation through the long arc of American constitutional history. From the Founders’ insistence on limited executive power to modern presidential precedent, this conversation moves beyond partisan outrage to ask harder questions about Congress, accountability, and the future of the American republic.Is this constitutional? Is it wise? And what happens when emergencies become the norm?Host & Creator: Dr. Gary KellnerProducer, Director & Editor: Israel RiscoCreative Advisor: K. AnthonyFollow Fair Game for weekly conversations that challenge assumptions and take ideas seriously.https://www.fairgameshow.com/https://www.instagram.com/fairgameshowhttps://www.facebook.com/FairGamePodcast

Antisemitism is spreading in America — not at the margins, but in elite institutions, college campuses, and public life.In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the resurgence of antisemitism following the October 7 attacks in Israel, the rapid spread of disinformation, and the moral confusion that quickly turned victims into villains.Drawing on history, from 1938 Germany to the present moment, Dr. Kellner argues that antisemitism is never just a Jewish problem — it is a warning sign of a deeper moral collapse.Silence, history teaches us, is never neutral.Silence in the face of evil is evil itself.Dr. Gary Kellner — Host & CreatorIsrael Risco — Producer, Director & EditorK. Anthony — Creative Advisor

In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner examines the growing national controversy surrounding ICE enforcement, following a fatal traffic stop in Minneapolis that reignited public outrage and distrust.Beyond the headlines, this conversation asks a deeper question:Can immigration enforcement be effective without undermining constitutional liberty and public trust?Dr. Kellner explores:How America’s immigration crisis became “the worst-kept secret”Why ICE’s street-level tactics are fueling fear and anxietyThe role of the Fourth Amendment as a constitutional guardrailWhy enforcement without restraint weakens a republic rather than strengthens itThis is not a partisan argument or a cable-news debate. It’s a sober reflection on power, limits, and what ultimately holds a free society together.

From the Alex Haley Memorial in Annapolis, Dr. Gary Kellner reflects on the story of Kunta Kinte — a story about identity, memory, and truth.This episode is not about blame or condemnation. It’s about understanding who we are, where we’ve been, and why the stories we tell — and refuse to tell — shape the future of a nation.At a time when uncomfortable chapters of American history are being softened or erased, Fair Game asks a simple but urgent question: Can a republic endure if it forgets its own story?

America loves the lone hero—but history tells a different story.In Episode 04 of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores the life of Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French ally whose courage and character helped shape the American Revolution.Lafayette’s story reminds us that independence was not a solo achievement—and challenges us to reconsider what cooperation might look like today.

Why do so many people feel disconnected from church?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores the real reasons people walk away from church — from awkward church culture and religious control to entertainment-driven worship that replaces genuine connection.Jesus didn’t focus on getting people into church buildings. He focused on connecting people to God. Somewhere along the way, the church confused systems with spirituality — and many people felt it.If you’ve ever loved God but struggled with church, this conversation is for you.Fair Game is a podcast about faith, culture, and the questions nobody wants to ask — but everyone is thinking.

Christmas often arrives with joy — and leaves us exhausted.In this Christmas Special 2025, Dr. Gary Kellner reflects on Christmas burnout, the longing for renewal, and the quiet truth at the heart of the season: Emmanuel, God with us. A thoughtful conversation about faith, hope, and why Christmas still matters in a noisy, divided world.Fair Game is where faith, culture, and hard questions meet — with grace, truth, and humor.

Why are two ideologies that should be enemies working together?In this episode of Fair Game, Dr. Gary Kellner explores what he calls an unholy alliance between radical Islam and radical Marxism—a partnership showing up on college campuses, in global protests, and across modern political movements.Using real stories and recent events, we look at how slogans and emotional activism are replacing reasoned debate, why extreme ideologies can unite despite deep contradictions, and what this means for free speech, public discourse, and human decency.This is a conversation about politics, faith, culture—and the responsibility each of us has to think clearly in an emotionally charged world.

America’s crisis runs deeper than politics—it’s an escape from reason. Dr. Gary Kellner explores how sentiment overtook common sense, why “your truth” falls apart, and what wise decision-making means for the nation’s future.

Fair Game is a podcast where we ask honest questions about politics, faith, and culture.  America has become like a bad marriage characterized by a list of things we can't talk about. On Fair Game, nothing is out of bounds. No topic is too hot to handle. On Fair Game, you'll find space for honest questions and, hopefully, you'll get honest answers. If America is going to survive, we need a place to grapple with the tough issues. Welcome to Fair Game.