Podcast Summary: AMERICA'S TOP 10 WITH WAYNE ALLYN ROOT
Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Wayne Allyn Root (iHeartPodcasts)
Date: September 20, 2025
Episode Overview
This episode dives into the week’s most provocative headlines, focusing particularly on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, media portrayals of conservative figures, continued culture war topics, urban crime rates, political developments, and a discussion with biotech CEO Dan Montano regarding breakthroughs in diabetes treatment. Wayne Allyn Root delivers his signature "America’s Top 10 Countdown," framing each topic through a staunchly MAGA, anti-leftist perspective, and punctuates the show with personal anecdotes, strong opinions, and appeals for conservative unity.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Commentary: The "Biggest Lie in America"
- Wayne Allyn Root launches with a diatribe against "Democrat and media propaganda," specifically protesting descriptions of Charlie Kirk as “far right, extreme, controversial or divisive.”
- Democrats utilize “Soviet-level propaganda” and "projection" to demonize opponents.
- Personal anecdote: Root alleges he was persecuted by multiple government agencies under Obama (IRS, his lawyers and accountants targeted).
- Draws direct comparison to tactics of “Gestapo, KGB, East German Stasi” in targeting conservatives (Trump, Kirk, Root himself).
Quote:
“Democrats, that is communists, target for destruction conservative patriots like me and like Charlie Kirk and like President Trump, simply because we're in the way of their radical communist agenda. So we must be eliminated.” — Wayne Allyn Root (08:42)
- Projection argument: Claims leftists accuse the right of extremity and violence, while actually embodying those attributes themselves.
2. Charlie Kirk's Death & Media Reaction
- Theme: Root frames Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a watershed moment comparable to JFK, RFK, and MLK, emphasizing the purported cruelty and celebration of his death by leftists.
- Media Slander:
- Outrage over left's minimal outcry or outright celebration regarding Kirk’s death, juxtaposed with uproar over Jimmy Kimmel’s firing from ABC.
- Details of alleged assassin’s motivations and community ties (e.g. “Armed Queers,” BLM, “radical gun club”).
- Strong reaction against AOC labeling Kirk’s legacy as “bigotry” [32:56].
Quote:
“The left, the media, social media, Hollywood couldn't care less about Charlie Kirk's assassination...Meanwhile, the whole left is going insane, bonkers, apoplectic over Jimmy Kimmel's firing at ABC...Remember that when you go to vote.” — Wayne Allyn Root (18:00)
- Ripple Effects: Root highlights the firing, arrest, or banishment of individuals who celebrated Kirk’s death (teachers, students, Starbucks, Office Depot workers, journalists, etc.).
- Positive spin: Claims the backlash and interest in Kirk’s beliefs are fueling massive growth in Turning Point chapters and inspiring a new wave of Republican voter registrations.
Quote:
“Even in death, Charlie is succeeding beyond anything anyone ever imagined. Maybe beyond anything Charlie imagined. It's clear now this was all part of God’s plan.” — Wayne Allyn Root (13:45, 55:30)
3. Current State of Urban America and Crime
- Details violent crime and chaos in “Democrat-run” cities:
- Cites headlines about Memphis (Trump orders crackdown), Chicago (businesses protesting crime), Burlington VT (“crime infested cesspool”), Frisco TX and Charlotte NC (murders allegedly covered up).
- Praises Bukele’s militarization approach in El Salvador as a model.
- Contrasts with “liberal” approaches purportedly failing to address crime (“Democrats don’t want us to fight crime”).
Quote:
“Every day all of you are putting your lives in danger just walking on the streets of lawless blue Democrat cities...You got to worry about everyone in a Democrat city. It’s life or death.” — Wayne Allyn Root (20:00)
4. Democratic Political Figures and Allegations
- Kamala Harris: Lampooned for saying her first VP pick would be Mayor Pete Buttigieg, whom Root labels a “traitor” for protecting illegal aliens in South Bend.
- Governor Kathy Hochul: Criticized for endorsing a “radical” mayoral candidate in NYC.
- Columbia University Protesters: Coverage of deportation efforts against pro-Hamas demonstrators and crackdowns on New York Democrat politicians attempting to “break into ICE holding cells.”
Quote:
“Mayor Pete’s a criminal. Not just any minor criminal, a traitor. He committed treason. He aided and abetted illegal alien criminals...This is treason.” — Wayne Allyn Root (24:45)
5. Interview with Dan Montano (Zicha Genesis Medicine) [35:51 – 42:15]
- Subject: Clinical trial for a medicine (FGF1) treating Type 2 diabetes; Root frames this as part of his “make America healthy again” mission.
- Key Claims:
- Successful reversal of diabetes in a small initial group, with plans for a 100-person study in Las Vegas (participants include show listeners).
- Discussion of diabetes’ neurological underpinnings and FGF1’s cell-repairing properties.
- Investment opportunity: detailed royalty and “downside risk” elimination through a buy-back mechanism for clinical trial funders.
Notable Exchange:
“It cured my husband’s type 2 diabetes. He hasn’t had to use oral medicine for two years. His A1C is down almost two points. He took FGF1 for his Parkinson’s.” — Read by Dan Montano from patient’s Facebook post (37:33).
6. Final Four Countdown (America's Top 10) [45:09+]
- #4: Kirk’s assassination and the left’s “celebration,” links to left-wing radical groups, global reaction, and claims of teacher/student/reporter retaliation.
- #3: Accusations of government targeting (FBI, Treasury, media collusion) against Turning Point and other conservative organizations.
- #2: Trump’s “winning streak,” including moves to designate ANTIFA as a terrorist group, US-UK tech deals, and visa restrictions for Kirk-death celebrators.
- #1: Kirk’s death framed as ultimate martyrdom—fueling Republican resurgence and swing voter awakening.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Propaganda:
“They love to poison their opponent's name with lies. And they are also masters of projection, meaning they are experts at blaming you and me for everything they are and everything they do.” — Wayne Allyn Root (07:25) -
On Charlie Kirk’s Legacy:
“Charlie Kirk was never any of those nasty things. This is the very definition of projection by communist propaganda experts…” — Wayne Allyn Root (12:40) -
On Political Violence:
“They specialize in destroying the lives of anyone who gets in their way. I'm very familiar with their tactics because I experienced them up close and personal.” — Wayne Allyn Root (09:10) -
On Urban Crime:
“Once idyllic college town facing collapse...crime infested cesspool... Open drug trafficking and substance abuse...” — Wayne Allyn Root (20:59) -
On Democratic Politicians:
“Democrats are all the same. Don’t let them fool you. Radical extreme communists, they hate us. They want to see us enslaved in prison, bankrupt or dead. Just like Charlie Kirk. And there’s your proof.” — Wayne Allyn Root (25:54) -
Dan Montano on Diabetes Treatment:
“We’ve taken 25 people, dose them on day one ... On day seven, all 25 became diabetic free. Some have remained there two and a half years.” — Dan Montano (36:46)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|------------| | Wayne Root Introduction & Platforms Plug | 02:07 | | Opening Commentary: The "Biggest Lie in America"| 07:20-14:50| | Charlie Kirk Media Reaction/Assassination | 17:36-21:00| | Urban Crime Discussion & Headlines | 21:00-23:50| | Democratic Politicians/Criminality Commentary | 23:50-26:50| | Dan Montano Interview (Diabetes Therapy) | 35:51-42:15| | Final Four Countdown (Top Stories) | 45:09-55:30| | Closing Tribute to Charlie Kirk/MAGA call-to-action | 55:30-57:57|
Episode Tone & Style
- Passionate, combative, and unapologetically partisan. Wayne Root delivers rapid-fire commentary, mixes personal and political grievances, and persists in framing news through a lens of existential culture war. Sprinkled with humor, recurring slogans, and self-referential plugs, the tone veers between grievance, motivation, and celebration of perceived victories.
For Listeners Who Missed It
This episode is a full-throated reaffirmation of root’s anti-left, pro-MAGA ideology. Central is the theme of leftist double standards—juxtaposing reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination against liberal icons’ hardships—while also offering practical discussion on public safety, political loyalty tests, and health innovations. The interview segment provides a window into alternative medicine, while the countdown structure serves as both a digest of conservative outrage and call to renewed activism.
