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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw
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Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins the world's leading experts for deep and insightful conversations about the most important issues facing us today.
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SITREP 32: An Assassination Attempt, A Polymarket Scandal, & GOP Gains in the Redistricting War
2w ago00:16:30Summary readyThe Situation Report for April 30, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw covers one of wildest breaking news weeks in recent memory: another foiled assassination attempt on President Trump, insider betting tied to the Maduro raid, and major new developments in the national redistricting fight. White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack Delta Soldier at the Center of Polymarket Insider Betting Scandal New Updates on the Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment Florida Strikes Back in the Gerrymandering Battle The Supreme Court Weighs in on Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering UAE Quits OPEC in Shock Oil Power Shift Amid Iran War American Innovation: A New Drug Offers a Major Breakthrough Curbing Stroke Risk FDA Cuts Red Tape for Next Generation Medical Devices King Charles Gracefully Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence
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SITREP 31: Middle East Ceasefires, Virginia Redistricting, & Drama in Congress
3w ago00:13:14Tap to summarizeThe Situation Report for April 23, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw on the state of play in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump's strategy behind it. All the resignation drama in Congress and who might be next to make an exit. And the implications of Virginia's 10-1 redistricting power grab on the November elections (which a Virginia circuit court just declared was unconstitutional – so stay tuned). All that and more news in less than 13 minutes. A fragile ceasefire with Iran Shots fired and ships ceased in the naval blockade President Trump's strategy behind U.S.-Iran negotiations Expulsions, resignations, and ethics investigations in Congress A bipartisan effort to lose the faith of the American people Who's next in Congress to get the boot? Virginia democrats pull a major power grab with redistricting President Trump fast tracks psychedelic treatment research for veterans Goodbye Tim Apple Southern Poverty Law Center gets indicted for funneling money to violent extremist groups Two Americans die in Mexico after a counter-narcotics mission Read of the week: Data center moratorium a fault line in Dem primaries
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Arthur C. Brooks on the Crisis of Meaning
4w ago01:01:45Tap to summarizeArthur C. Brooks returns! The world-renowned social scientist joins Rep. Crenshaw to offer a roadmap to overcoming one of the defining problems of our time: why so many young people feel anxious, depressed, and lost of meaning in their lives. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral science, and philosophy, Brooks explains how to achieve a life of true happiness and meaning. Hint: put the phone down (but not until you listen to this podcast). Arthur C. Brooks, PhD is the author of the brand-new book "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness." He is a social scientist and one of the world's leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Harvard professor, columnist with The Free Press, host of the podcast Office Hours, CBS News contributor, and internationally acclaimed public speaker. Find him on X at @arthurbrooks and Instagram at @arthurcbrooks.
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SITREP 30: Epstein's Rolodex, Iranian War Games, and a Medicare Heist Exposed
Feb 500:10:38Summary readyThe Situation Report for February 5, 2026. The DOJ releases millions of new Epstein documents exposing elite connections, Iran escalates regional threats while massacring protesters at home, and investigators uncover a massive Medicare hospice fraud scheme ripping off seniors in Los Angeles. All this and much more in just ten minutes. The Department of Justice releases another massive tranche of the Epstein Files Iran Ramps up Regional Threats as Accounts of Regime Violence Emerge Los Angeles hospice fraud reaches billions as Medicare providers scam the federal system with fake companies Medical Experts Come Out Against Gender Transition Surgeries for Children NASA moves Artemis II Mission to March 2026 After Test-Run Issue Media Bias Alert: The mainstream coverage on Alex Pretti and ICE The Clintons agree to appear before the House Oversight Committee A new Fed chairman Hey Billie Eilish, what were you saying about "stolen land?" Read of the week: "Gold Standard" by Michael D. Bordo
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SITREP 29: Arctic Expansion, Rage in Iran, & Supreme Court Takes on Men in Women's Sports
Jan 2300:10:47Summary readyThe Situation Report for January 23, 2026. President Trump heads to Davos to make the case for purchasing Greenland. Protests continue to rage across Iran. The Supreme Court hears weighs state laws banning transgender women (ie men) from women's sports. And the Trump Administration takes action against sanctuary cities. All this and more from Rep. Crenshaw in just ten minutes. Developments on Greenland talks Iranians take to the streets Supreme Court hears arguments on men in women's sports President Trump takes action against sanctuary cities and immigrants convicted of fraud Media Bias Alert: If you didn't watch the Golden Globes, you'll never guess what you missed The Clintons defy a congressional subpoena Inflation eases for consumers Congratulations to the Vance family! Read of the week: How DEI Caused a Military Recruitment Crisis
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Bots, Grifters, and Rage: How Extremists Are Hijacking Conservatism | Karys Rhea
Jan 1500:38:11Summary readyPolitical commentator Karys Rhea joins Rep. Crenshaw to break down how bots, rage-bait economics, and ideological grifting are fueling extremism in the conservative movement. They discuss the crucial difference between gatekeeping and cancel culture. And they examine how a small but loud and angry fringe movement can distort an entire political ecosystem. Karys Rhea is an American political commentator and former producer at the Epoch Times and Newsmax. She is a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador at Israel365 Action, and rising leader at the Global Liberty Institute. Find her on X at @RheaKarys.
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SITREP 28: Venezuela, Greenland, Minnesota & Iranian Uprising
Jan 900:13:37Summary readyThe Situation Report for January 9, 2026. Rep. Crenshaw breaks down a week of major geostrategic upheaval — the historic extraction of Nicolás Maduro and the fight over Venezuela's oil, the Trump Administration's renewed push to acquire Greenland, and growing unrest in Iran as demonstrations threaten the Ayatollah's regime. All the week's biggest developments in just 13 minutes. U.S takes the gloves off in Venezuela Why Greenland is a priority for the Trump Administration Iran unrest threatens the Ayatollah China escalates dispute with Japan in the East China Sea ICE agent shooting in Minneapolis MEDIA BIAD ALERT: The media's spin on Minneapolis Food pyramid shake up Trump Admin moves to bar major institutional investors from purchasing single family housing Funeral shooting in Salt Lake City Recommended read: "Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela" by Raúl Gallegos
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The Venezuela Op: What's Next for the Western Hemisphere? | Daniel Di Martino
Jan 800:53:56Summary readyVenezuelan dissident and economist Daniel Di Martino joins Rep. Crenshaw to talk the aftermath of Maduro's historic capture and extraction by the United States. They game plan potential scenarios to return Venezuela to a prosperous democracy. They discuss how this turn of events might reshape the Western Hemisphere – from Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, all the way to the United States. And they react to the "nation-building" rhetoric coming from U.S. critics on the left and populist right. Daniel Di Martino is a Fellow at Manhattan Institute and founder of Dissident Project. Find him on X at @DanielDiMartino.
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Addressing the 'Controversies' — Dan Crenshaw on Andy Stumpf's Podcast
Jan 802:45:54Summary readyDan Crenshaw recently sat down with Andy Stumpf for his Cleared Hot Podcast, and over three hours, they covered a lot of ground, from policy debates to fake headlines. They spent the first hour digging into a variety of real issues. If you're here for the recent social media-driven drama, skip about an hour in. Andy didn't hold back. He asked about everything—"insider trading," Mexico, fake threats, and podcast drama. This episode was long, intense, and necessary. Andy Stumpf is a retired Navy SEAL and host of Cleared Hot Podcast. Find him on X at @AndyStumpf77 and on Instagram at @andystumpf212.
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The Origins of Christmas: Myths, Truths, and Traditions | Dr. Tim Larsen
Dec 2300:48:20Summary readyChristian scholar Dr. Tim Larsen joins the show to explain the real origins of the Christmas traditions we hold dear today—from Santa Claus and reindeer to ornaments and the December 25th date itself. He debunks the persistent myth that Christmas is a pagan holiday, explores how centuries of tradition shaped modern celebrations, and helps separate historical fact from popular fiction. And yes—we settle the age-old question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Dr. Timothy Larsen is a Professor of History at Wheaton College in Illinois and the president of the American Society of Church History. His scholarly expertise is the Victorian era, the period that has done so much to shape our Christmas celebrations today, and he is an expert on Christmas. He is the author or editor of over twenty books, including Twelve Classic Christmas Stories: A Feast of Yuletide Tales and The Oxford Handbook of Christmas.
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