Real America’s Voice Live with Steve Guber

Episode Date: December 17, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode of "America’s Voice Live," host Steve Guber provides a fast-paced, highly opinionated rundown of the latest in U.S. politics and current events. The episode’s primary themes center around U.S. border security and the war on drugs under President Trump, escalating tensions with Venezuela, falling gas prices attributed to “energy dominance,” the state of higher education and student “coddling,” and America’s challenge to China in the race for AI superiority. Guber is joined by guests Congresswoman Mary Miller, national security analyst Rebecca Grant, energy affairs expert Tommy Aiello, campus correspondent Emily Sturge, and tech policy director Patrick Hedger for in-depth analysis from a distinctly conservative, populist point of view.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Military Action Against Narco-Terrorists and Venezuela

[02:19–14:15]

Main Points:

• President Trump’s administration is escalating pressure on Venezuela’s regime, ordering a complete blockade of oil tankers (so-called “ghost ships”) entering or leaving, as part of a broader war on narco-terrorism and illicit drugs.
• Trump designated fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction earlier in the week.
• Steve Guber and Rep. Mary Miller argue that Democrats are defending drug cartels rather than American families, citing a recent Democratic resolution to limit U.S. military intervention against designated terrorist organizations.

Notable Quotes:

• “Democrats treating criminals with more concern than law abiding citizens.”
  — Steve Guber [05:33]

• “President Trump is doing what he promised, what 80 million people went to the polls and voted for... restore law and order and safety and security in our country.”
  — Rep. Mary Miller [06:06]

• “We had more overdose deaths under Joe Biden in four years than the number of Americans that died in the entire Vietnam War.”
  — Rep. Mary Miller [07:54]

Memorable Moments:

• Steve Guber recounts a personal story about a friend’s son who died from fentanyl-laced marijuana to highlight the deadly reach of the crisis [08:25].
• Miller emphasizes that Trump’s policies have led to “no illegals released into our country” and claims border crossings are at a 55-year low [09:34].

Timestamps:

• 02:19: Show open, introduction to Venezuela blockade and top stories
• 05:59: Rep. Mary Miller joins the conversation
• 08:25: Fentanyl crisis and personal anecdote
• 12:10: Preview of President Trump’s primetime address

2. Blockading Venezuela: Legal and Geopolitical Debate

[17:50–26:25]

Main Points:

• The U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela, enforcing Trump’s full blockade and classifying Maduro’s government as a terrorist organization.
• Rebecca Grant provides national security context, emphasizing the decades-old legal foundation for U.S. interdiction of drugs at sea.
• Deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group signals heightened U.S. resolve.

Notable Quotes:

• “Americans are ready to fight back against these drug cartels… Maduro's regime has spiraled further down into criminality.”
  — Rebecca Grant [19:43]

• “We have the right to strike those boats because of the 1986 law authored by Chuck Schumer.”
  — Steve Guber [22:25]

• “Trump does have multiple objectives here…the damage these cartels do, desire to pressure Maduro… push back on the influence of Russia and China in our neighborhood.”
  — Rebecca Grant [23:06]

Memorable Moments:

• Grant points to U.S. intelligence capacity and the legal clarity for current military actions.
• Guber repeatedly castigates Democrats for caring more about smugglers than drug victims.

Timestamps:

• 17:50: Venezuela blockade context
• 19:43: Rebecca Grant’s assessment of U.S. policy
• 22:25: The 1986 Schumer law and legal authority

3. Downward Gas Prices & “Energy Dominance”

[26:27–32:39]

Main Points:

• Gas prices have fallen below $3 nationwide; some states report prices under $2 per gallon.
• Steve Guber and Tommy Aiello credit Trump administration policies, energy deregulation, and expanded drilling.
• They contrast “energy dominance” with the Biden administration’s regulatory approach, claiming $400 million/week in collective gas savings.

Notable Quotes:

• “Thanks to President Trump unleashing American energy dominance, gas prices are well below $3.”
  — Tommy Aiello [28:47]

• “We produce more energy now than any nation on earth. We need to expand that greatly.”
  — Steve Guber [31:35]

Memorable Moments:

• Light-hearted exchanges about saving money for Christmas thanks to low gas prices [31:22–31:35].

Timestamps:

• 26:27: Topic set—falling fuel costs
• 27:54: Tommy Aiello weighs in on energy policy

4. The “Coddling” of College Students

[35:53–39:39]

Main Points:

• Discussion of college "de-stress" events featuring Play-Doh, stuffed animals, pajama parties, and goat cuddling—practices criticized as infantilizing and funded by student fees.
• Guber and Campus Reform’s Emily Sturge argue such practices ill-prepare students for the working world.

Notable Quotes:

• “Colleges are choosing to coddle students and offer playful distractions instead of helping prepare them for their exams, for the workforce, or for life itself.”
  — Emily Sturge [35:53]

• “The real stress is going to come after graduation when these students can’t find jobs.”
  — Emily Sturge [37:25]

• “If you’re going to give a kid a degree and some play doh… and it doesn’t get them a real job, the university should be a co-signer on that loan.”
  — Steve Guber [38:08]

Memorable Moments:

• Guber ridicules the idea of “goat cuddling” as stress relief for college students [36:33–38:08].

Timestamps:

• 35:53: Segment on college “coddling”
• 38:08: Guber’s proposal for university loan responsibility

5. America First in the Race for Artificial Intelligence

[42:15–47:32]

Main Points:

• Trump’s executive order aims to streamline AI regulations and pre-empt progressive state control.
• Guber and Patrick Hedger debate the balance between regulatory guardrails and innovation, especially amid competition with China.

Notable Quotes:

• “President Trump is well within his rights to step in here, as he should be.”
  — Patrick Hedger [43:05]

• “AI, like any other technology, can be misused. An automobile can be misused. A hammer can be misused… What we do is go after bad action with it.”
  — Patrick Hedger [44:15]

Memorable Moments:

• Hedger advocates for strong federal, not state, privacy standards to prevent a regulatory patchwork [44:15–45:45].
• Calls for federal investment in AI literacy for law enforcement and consumer protection agencies.

Timestamps:

• 42:15: AI regulatory executive order context
• 43:05: Patrick Hedger on administration’s strategy
• 45:45: Recommendations for AI legislation

6. Positive News Spot & Listener Mail

[47:32–49:52]

Main Point:

• Guber features a heroic daycare rescue in Yukon, Oklahoma, as an example of “what makes America wonderful.”
• Reads viewer responses on what they want in Trump’s primetime address.

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps & Attribution)

• “President Trump is doing what he promised, what 80 million people went to the polls and voted for. And that is to restore law and order and safety and security in our country.”
  — Congresswoman Mary Miller [06:06]

• “The number of people who died on 9/11 is matched every 10 days in this country or less. Every 10 days, the number of people died on 9/11 died from fentanyl and other drugs.”
  — Steve Guber [08:25]

• “We have the legal authority, the right of the high seas to stop this illegal trafficking of oil.”
  — Steve Guber [10:43]

• “Americans are ready to fight back against these drug cartels… We all know people who’ve been affected by drug deaths in our communities.”
  — Rebecca Grant [19:43]

• “Thanks to President Trump unleashing American energy dominance, gas prices are well below $3. And Americans are saving a collective $400 million a week compared to last year.”
  — Tommy Aiello [28:47]

• “Colleges are choosing to coddle students and offer playful distractions instead of helping prepare them for their exams, for the workforce, or for life itself.”
  — Emily Sturge [35:53]

• “AI, like any other technology, can be misused. An automobile can be misused. A hammer can be misused…What we do is go after bad action with it. And that’s what needs to happen with AI as well.”
  — Patrick Hedger [44:15]

Segment Timestamps

• 02:19 – Show open; Venezuela blockade; intro to Rep. Mary Miller
• 05:59 – Miller joins; War on drugs, border policies
• 12:10 – Preview: Trump primetime address
• 17:50 – Venezuela/narco-trafficking wars; Rebecca Grant’s security analysis
• 26:27 – Cheap gas, “energy dominance”; Tommy Aiello on energy policy
• 35:53 – “Coddled” college students; Emily Sturge on campus culture
• 42:15 – U.S. AI policy and competition with China; Patrick Hedger on tech regulation
• 47:32 – Heartwarming U.S. news spot; listener mail
• 49:52 – Program signoff and preview of Trump address coverage

Tone & Language

The episode is marked by an urgent, combative tone consistent with conservative talk programming. Guber and his guests often use loaded language (e.g., "war on drugs," "coddling," "energy dominance," "Democrats defending criminals"), seeking to contrast Trump-era policies with Democratic alternatives by casting the latter as threats to American safety, prosperity, and values. Guest segments mix policy advocacy with personal anecdotes and rhetorical flourishes.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode of "America's Voice Live" exemplifies the show's populist, conservative framing of current events. It focuses on Trump's policies confronting drugs and cartels, sharply contrasts Democratic and Republican approaches to border security and military action, celebrates infrastructural and economic moves (like falling energy prices), and offers cultural critique of higher education trends. The episode ties these themes into broader narratives of American resilience and the need for strong leadership, ending with optimism about national progress and individual heroism.

Listeners will get the show’s signature blend of topical news, ideological analysis, and calls to action—particularly the importance of turnout in upcoming elections and continued vigilance against what Guber and guests describe as threats from internal and external adversaries.