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On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head explores California’s recent $20 minimum wage hike for fast-food chains is making waves, and not in a good way. Head talks with Rebekah Paxton from the Employment Policies Institute who unpacks the real impact of the law, from 16,000 lost jobs to soaring menu prices and a growing shift toward automation and business relocation. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and...
On this episode of the podcast, Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee, dives into the Right to Work movement and what it means for American workers. He breaks down how these laws give employees the freedom to choose union membership without fear of losing their jobs. With just over 50% of our country embracing Right to Work, and with 24 states still choosing to...
On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head talks with former Republican National Committee Spokeswoman and 2016 Trump campaign staffer Elizabeth Pipko. The duo talk about Pipko’s journey in politics and her strong support for President Donald Trump. Pipko also explores the disconnect between culturally Jewish Americans and their voting patterns, highlighting how more religious Jews tend to lean Republican. She critiques the Democratic Party for abandoning its...
On this episode of the podcast, Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry breaks down the latest from inside the Intelligence Committee hearing, calling out the media for ignoring the Trump Administration’s achievements — like resolving 80% of FEMA cases in North Carolina within 45 days of being on the job. He goes on to make the case as to why FEMA should be decentralized in order to enhance disaster response....
On this episode of the podcast, Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, dives into the impact of the Dickey Amendment — a measure that once prevented taxpayer dollars from funding gun control advocacy. He explains how the 2018 clarification opened the door for politicized research aimed at pushing gun confiscation and background checks. Additionally, Pratt criticized the Biden Administration for deliberately omitting self-defense statistics...
On this episode of podcast, host Amanda Head is joined by Mike Benz — former Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Technology at the State Department and speechwriter to President Donald Trump in his first term. Together, they break down the newly declassified JFK assassination files and their far-reaching implications. Benz unpacks the CIA’s historical influence over the State Department, the creation of USAID as a...
On this episode of the podcast, host Amanda Head dives into “Operation Stork Speed,” a new initiative launched by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at improving children’s health. Head is joined on this episode by Jack Kalavritinos, a former Director for Intergovernmental and External Affairs at HHS and FDA advisor, who brings insight from his time in the Trump and Bush Administrations and his...
On this episode of the podcast, Yale University School of Public Health Professor Emeritus Dr. Harvey Risch discusses the critical lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He breaks down the inaccuracies in early information, the suppression of dissenting scientific voices, and the failures of policies like lockdowns and mask mandates. Dr. Risch highlights the effectiveness of early treatments, such as hydroxychloroquine, which showed a 75% reduction in mortality...
On this Small Business Saturday episode of the podcast, Whitney Miller, the original MasterChef winner, discussed her passion for cooking, influenced by her Southern upbringing and family. She highlighted her transition from a young pastry chef to a successful cookbook author and cookie entrepreneur. Miller emphasized the importance of using natural, high-quality ingredients in her recipes and cookies, including raw cane sugar, and pure vanilla extract. Miller shared...
On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head is inside the Oval Office of the White House asking President Donald Trump several important questions. Meanwhile, Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee joins the show to talk about the Democrats potentially choosing to shut down the federal government over funding arguments. And to round out the program, Mike Howell of The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project talks about his unbelievable investigation...
On this episode of the podcast, host Amanda Head talks with education policy expert Corey DeAngelis to discuss the recent firings at the Department of Education and the broader push to reduce bureaucracy in public schooling. DeAngelis makes the case for eliminating the Education Department entirely, citing inefficiencies, constitutional concerns, and the benefits of returning control to the states. He highlights the success of school choice policies in...
On this episode of the podcast, South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman discusses the 99-page funding bill, as well as Elon Musk’s role in exposing more than $154B in waste from the USAID agency, with a total of $105B in savings for every taxpayer. Congressman Norman praised Musk’s efforts and called for a recission package drafted and passed by Congress to cut unnecessary spending. He highlighted the clean CR...
On this Small Business Saturday episode of the podcast, Kate Assaraf, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dip Sustainable Hair Care discusses her mission and success when creating high-quality, eco-friendly hair products that are both effective and affordable. Assaraf shares the inspiration behind her innovative product line, including a daily-use shampoo bar, a conditioner bar that lasts for months, and a versatile hair and body dry oil. She...
On this episode of the podcast, Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riaño discusses the potential changes in the U.S. education system, particularly the impact of President Donald Trump’s mission to shift education funding from the Department of Education back to the states. Moreno-Riaño emphasizes the need for innovation or consolidation in both K-12 and higher education due to declining high school graduates and market forces. He further highlights the...