Podcast
Country First Conversations
Hosted by Adam Kinzinger · EN
Congressman Adam Kinzinger invites leaders committed to putting our Country before Party to have candid discussions about how to restore truth, courage, hope, and optimism to American politics.
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False Prophets & Politics: A chat with theologian Dr. Russell Moore
Feb 4, 202200:43:58Tap to summarizeCongressman Adam Kinzinger sits down with theologian and preacher Dr. Russell Moore to discuss the impact of false idols on religion and politics.
Transcribe →The Next Chapter with Congressman Adam Kinzinger
Dec 6, 202100:22:15Tap to summarizeThis week, Adam shares why he decided not to run for re-election and his vision for Country First as we all come together to fight a broader fight nationwide to save the soul of our country.
Transcribe →Defending the Capitol on January 6th: A chat with Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn
Oct 26, 202100:40:15Tap to summarizeThis week, Adam sits down with Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who shares his experience defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
Transcribe →Who We Are: The evolution of Country First with Adam Kinzinger
Oct 11, 202100:29:53Tap to summarizeCongressman Adam Kinzinger provides an update on the Country First movement -- where it started, what it's accomplished, and where we're headed. Adam discusses the evolution of the movement, and how its mission has expanded beyond what he originally expected.
Transcribe →The Dangers of a Politicized Military: A chat with Chaps and Cons from Barstool’s Zero Blog Thirty (ZBT)
Sep 28, 202100:35:47Tap to summarizeThis week, Adam is joined by the hosts of Zero Blog Thirty, “Uncle” Chaps and Captain Cons, to discuss how important it is not to politicize our Armed Forces, and the lessons civil society can learn from the military for living, working, and caring for those who think differently from us.
Transcribe →Heroism on 9/11: A chat with Heather Penney
Sep 9, 202100:34:18Tap to summarizeThis week, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our country, we sit down with Heather Penney, who shares her story from that tragic day and advice on how to be an "every-day hero."
Transcribe →Serving With Honor: A chat with Rye Barcott
Aug 30, 202100:26:23Tap to summarizeNote: This podcast was recorded on August 3, 2021, prior to the fall of the Afghan government. This week we sit down with Marine veteran Rye Barcott, the founder and CEO of With Honor, a cross-partisan organization aiming to improve American politics by recruiting and helping veterans run for and win seats in Congress who are committed to serving with honor and the courage to put Country before Party.
Transcribe →Courage to Speak Truth: A chat with Stephen Richer
Jul 16, 202100:35:27Tap to summarizeThis week we sit down with Stephen Richer, the Recorder for Maricopa County in Arizona. Richer, a Republican, defeated the Democratic incumbent in November 2020, and has been at the forefront of investigations into allegations of election fraud made by Trump. He has refused to cave to pressure to spread the Big Lie, and has been an all-too-rare example of courage in politics.
Transcribe →Destruction through Disinformation: A chat with Chris Krebs
Jul 10, 202100:43:53Tap to summarizeThis week we sit down with Chris Krebs, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the senior Trump Administration official responsible for securing the 2020 election. In November 2020, then-President Trump fired Krebs via Twitter due to his commitment to debunking election-related disinformation, much of which was being promoted by Trump and his allies.
Transcribe →Trumpism & Divisiveness: A chat with Tom Rooney
Jun 25, 202100:32:20Tap to summarizeThis week we sit down with Tom Rooney, former Congressman from Florida, to discuss the rise of Trumpism, outrage culture, and a path toward sanity in our politics.
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