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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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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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SITREP 27: The Venezuela Blockade, Lone Wolf Attacks, & Candace Owens' Meltdown
Dec 2000:26:02Summary readyThe Situation Report for December 20, 2025. Rep. Crenshaw recaps a tragic, volatile week in the U.S. and across the globe: terrorist attacks in multiple countries, the FBI's huge break in the Jan 6 pipe bomber case, the sweeping blockade of Venezuela - among many other developments that have major implications for America's national security. We wish listeners a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and peace in the New Year. The Venezuela Blockade The Chevron Complication President Trump designates fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" How the FBI finally broke the Jan 6 pipe bomber case Timeline of the Brown University assassin's rampage Candace Owens' audience turns on her ISIS kills 3 Americans in Syria The Hanukkah massacre at Bondi Beach Why Dan Crenshaw might finally be getting a TikTok account The Pine Tree Flag: your latest example of media bias against American symbols Chile votes conservative in their latest presidential election Ford pulls the plug on electric trucks Read of the week: Jacob Savage's "The Lost Generation"
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SITREP 26: Hunting Ghost Fleets, Ukraine's Peace Offer, & the Military's Critical Mineral Fight
Dec 1300:06:27Summary readyThe Situation Report for December 13, 2025. Rep. Dan Crenshaw covers the latest in global conflicts driving U.S. foreign policy — from an escalating showdown with Venezuela, to Ukraine's counter-proposal in talks with Russia, to the Pentagon's push to break China's grip on critical military materials. U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast Advice for would-be smugglers Kyiv makes a peace offer The U.S. military is getting into the refinery business War again in South Asia President Trump's Gold Card Visa The Fed cuts interest rates If you read nothing else: "How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow" by Frank Gardner
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Foster Care, Broken Homes, and America's Crisis of Meaning | Rob Henderson
Dec 1101:09:09Summary readyManhattan Institute's Rob Henderson shares his extraordinary journey from the chaos of the foster care system to becoming one of the leading voices on human nature, social class, and culture. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to break down the roots of America's growing crisis of meaning—especially among young men—and explore why childhood instability, not poverty, drives so many social outcomes. They dig into the failures of the foster system, the erosion of family structure, the search for purpose, and how discipline, responsibility, and strong values can rebuild the foundation of American society. Rob Henderson is the best-selling author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class." He is a Senior Fellow at Manhattan Institute. Find him on X at @robkhenderson.
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SITREP 25: The Government Is Open, the Epstein Files Will Be Released, and the Media's Lies About Me in Mexico.
Dec 400:19:18Summary readyThe Situation Report for December 4, 2025. The latest on what Congress has been up to since Democrats finally ended their 43-day shutdown. Rep. Crenshaw covers the much talked about Epstein vote, as well as the most recent developments in our standoff with Venezuela and the Ukraine-Russia negotiations. And he brings the receipts on Punchbowl New's "Mexico scandal" – which turns out to be the most boring story ever. 43 days lost and Democrats flat out lied to you Get ready for the Obamacare subsidies debate About that Epstein vote A fun fact about Epstein's buddy Larry Summers Aftermath of the attack on DC's National Guard Governor Tim Walz (remember him?) has a $1 billion+ fraud scandal How hawala networks are possibly using taxpayer dollars to support terrorism President Trump gives Maduro an ultimatum Jared Kushner is back! The latest on Ukraine-Russia negotiations MEDIA BIAS ALERT: Lies, damned lies, and Punchbowl News (about that "alcohol-related incident" in Mexico) A new tariff deal between U.S. and Britain TRAVEL ALERT: Get your REAL ID ready for TSA Read more debunking of the Punchbowl News story here Listen to my podcast with Dr. Ge Bai on the healthcare debate here
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Beyond the Blue Bin: Advanced Recycling | Ross Eisenberg
Oct 25Summary readyWhat really happens to your plastic after it leaves the recycling bin? There's a massive industry trying to turn that trash into something useful in the cleanest, most efficient way possible – and it's one of the toughest economic puzzles of our time. Recycling expert Ross Eisenberg joins us to unpack the strange economics, the breakthrough chemistry, and the big misconceptions behind plastic waste and production. Ross Eisenberg is the President of America's Plastic Makers at the American Chemistry Council. Find him on X at @eisenberg_ross.
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SITREP 17: Kyiv Strikes Back, Pardon the Autopen, & Operation Liquid Death
Jun 6, 2025Summary readyThe Situation Report for June 6, 2025. Ukraine launches a bold drone attack deep inside Russia. The Supreme Court weighs in on major cases involving firearms. And the Department of Justice investigates exactly who in the Biden Administration was behind the infamous autopen pardons. All this and much more analysis from Rep. Dan Crenshaw in less than 10 minutes. Ukraine + Russia trade hostages and escalate their drone attacks The Supreme Court declines to review states' weapons bans Department of Justice investigates Biden's autopen pardons The feds crackdown on cartel oil smuggling Why President Trump just banned travel for citizens of these 12 countries Chinese nationals caught smuggling a dangerous pathogen in the U.S. Mexico loses fight to sue American gun manufacturers The Boulder attack Washington Post earns four Pinocchios If you read nothing else: Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Chloe Cole: The Big Beautiful Bill Protects Children and Taxpayers from Radical Gender Ideology Subscribe to Hold These Truths on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube Follow Dan Crenshaw on IG, X, and Facebook
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Dr. Condoleezza Rice on the Perils of the 21st Century
Jun 4, 2025Tap to summarizeCivic knowledge in America is declining. AI is rapidly advancing. And the Iran-Russia-China alliance is pushing the world closer to the brink of global war. Dr. Condoleezza Rice joins Rep. Dan Crenshaw for a frank conversation about the greatest threats to the future of Western Civilization—and how Stanford's Hoover Institution is working to confront them. Dr. Condoleezza Rice is the Director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State (2005–2009) and National Security Advisor (2001–2005) to President George W. Bush. Follow her on X at @CondoleezzaRice and stay up to date on the Hoover Institution's research at @HooverInst.
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Arsenal of Democracy | Brad Bowman
May 19, 2025Summary readyAmerica's defense industrial base is woefully behind production on new advanced weapons systems, and slow to deliver those systems to strategic allies like Taiwan. The axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is shifting the global balance of military capabilities in their favor. All of this adds up to what defense expert Brad Bowman calls the most dangerous geostrategic threat for the United States since 1945. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover bureaucratic and legislative reforms that would reinvigorate America's defense industry and speed up weapons deliveries to our allies. He gives an analysis of the Chinese military's strengths and weaknesses in an invasion of Taiwan. And he discusses the policy options for arming Mexico against the drug cartels. Brad Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. Follow him on X at @Brad_L_Bowman.
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