Podcast Summary: "AMERICA'S VOICE LIVE WITH STEVE GRUBER"

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Steve Gruber
Date: November 18, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of "America’s Voice Live" delivers unfiltered conservative perspectives on the most pressing political, cultural, and economic issues in the U.S., focusing on recent moves regarding the Epstein files, America’s energy and foreign policy, the affordability crisis, and the ongoing battle against drug cartels. Steve Gruber features expert guests and correspondents to dissect current headlines through the lens of American values, populism, and constitutional conservatism.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files Release & Political Fallout

(00:00–03:39; 21:02–26:55)

• House Vote: The House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly (427–1) to release the remaining Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein. Only Rep. Clay Higgins votes "no," citing concerns over insufficient protection for victims and their families.
• Republican Position: Republicans push for transparency and criticize Democrats for selectively leaking files to target Trump, allegedly ignoring higher-profile Democrats’ associations with Epstein.
• Trump’s Stance: Trump publicly supports the full release:
  "We need to get over it and get something done so the public can move on." (00:00–00:30)
• Democrat Strategy Backfires: Commentary suggests Democrats’ efforts to link Trump to Epstein have “blown up in their face,” with new scrutiny on figures like Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Plaskett.
• Benny Ray Harmony (Congressional Correspondent):
  • "Democrats are only here for the releasing of these files if it implicates Trump. And it’s very clear these files are not going to implicate Trump. If anything, they're going to implicate the state, the same people worshiped by the Democrat Party like Schumer and Jeffries." (24:07–24:50)
  • Allegations surface about Delegate Stacey Plaskett receiving direct texts from Epstein during 2019 House hearings.

2. Gruber’s Ten Conservative Beliefs

(03:39–14:54)

Steve Gruber outlines ten pillars of his brand of conservatism, each presented with unfiltered language and populist conviction.

1. Energy Independence:
   "America should never depend on another country for energy... We are strongest when we build, produce, and protect things right here." (03:01–03:39)
   • Highlight: Guest Jim Pfaff emphasizes that lower energy prices benefit 99% of Americans (03:39–04:12).
2. America First Policy: "We cannot pour from an empty cup. Our country should prioritize our own people before trying to save the world." (04:12–04:43)
   • Poverty in Appalachia cited as motivation for domestic focus.
3. Opposition to Endless War:
   "We are not the world's sugar daddy or their ammo dump."
4. Veterans First, Foreign Aid Second:
   "No foreign aid should be given until every veteran at home is taken care of."
5. Legal Immigration Only:
   "If your first act in this country is breaking the law, you aren't an upstanding citizen."
6. Religious Freedom and Tolerance:
   • Asserts Christian worldview but says, "You can marry whoever you want. I don't care."
   • "I may not agree with your lifestyle, but your life is not mine to judge."
7. Biological Reality of Sex:
   • Asserts: "Men are men and women are women. Surgery or hormones don't change that." (07:51–08:34)
   • Plays audio from a California town hall where a lesbian woman confronts State Senator Scott Wiener about women's safety in locker rooms:

   "I'm a lesbian. I'm telling you right now, men are harassing women in the locker room." – Tish Hyman (08:16–08:22)

8. Education, Not Indoctrination:
   • "Kids should learn math, history, reading, and science, not political propaganda."
   • Cites declining test scores post-pandemic and the need for education that instills patriotism:

   "One of the critical roles of our schools was... to create American citizens who will continue this great dream that is America." – Former Oklahoma Education Director (10:59–11:52)

9. Mental Health Crisis:
   • "You want to stop school shootings? Address the mental health crisis, don't take away my guns."
10. Gun Rights with Responsibility:
    • "Gun control only infringes on constitutional rights. A responsibly armed society is a safe one."

3. US Policy on Venezuela, Drug Cartels, and Foreign Relations

(14:54–21:00; 39:53–40:36)

• Potential Trump-Maduro Talks:
  Trump signals willingness to negotiate with Venezuela's Maduro amid US military operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean.
• Expert Analysis (Charles Marino, former DHS advisor):
  • "These are known drug boats. They are following known foreign drug routes coming out of Venezuela."
  • "The overwhelming majority of fentanyl deaths are accidental because it's fentanyl being mixed in with other drugs. There is no safe type of drug nowadays." (16:33–17:10)
  • On Maduro: "That's not the only cartel he’s in bed with. He’s also in bed, and it’s widely known, with the Sinaloa cartel."
  • Advocates for targeting cartels as terrorist organizations and suggests unilateral US action if Mexico cannot or will not cooperate.
• Viewer Question:
  Do you think President Trump should hold talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid rising tensions?
  "Trump says he’ll talk to anyone to try to get something out of it for the United States, and I applaud that." – Steve Gruber (40:36–40:53)

4. Economic & Affordability Crisis

(27:00–34:05)

• Inflation & Living Costs:
  Gruber highlights high grocery, rent, and utility prices, and references Milton Friedman: "Deficit spending is a hidden tax. And inflation is exactly how we’re paying it."
• Policy Solutions & the Federal Reserve:
  • Jim Pfaff calls for abolishing the Federal Reserve:
    "The appointment of this Federal Reserve chairman is key but the basic problem is that the government spends like drunken sailors and the Fed basically had to bail them out." (29:27–31:07)
  • Discussion of gold standard, historic spending under the Great Society, and the persistent poverty rate.

    "If we had not done the Great Society programs, we’d probably be about $3 trillion in debt right now." – Jim Pfaff (33:00–33:35)

  • Gruber: "We spent all of this money. We've gotten little as far as results go. Our cities have become worse and more dangerous in many ways." (33:35–34:03)

5. Community & American Goodwill

(40:36–end)

• **Highlight: The True Breed Motorcycle Club in Minneapolis distributes free Thanksgiving turkeys to hundreds of families each year, exemplifying the community spirit Gruber celebrates as "what makes America wonderful."
• Viewer responses to the question of the day are showcased, emphasizing a mix of pragmatism, skepticism, and staunch anti-Maduro sentiment.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "That's what makes people's lives better. That's what makes our industry more competitive. That's what makes our military able to train more and be more lethal." – Jim Pfaff (03:49–03:59)
• "If your first act in this country is breaking the law, you aren't an upstanding citizen" – Steve Gruber (05:49–05:57)
• [On declining education performance] "Almost 70% of 4th and 8th graders scored at below basic in reading, the highest rate of struggling readers ever recorded." – Steve Gruber (09:45–10:39)
• "A responsibly armed society is a safe one and usually a fairly polite one." – Steve Gruber (11:56–12:03)
• "I want a government that protects our rights, secures our borders, defends our freedoms, and then gets the hell out of the way." – Steve Gruber (12:40–12:46)
• "The overwhelming majority of fentanyl deaths are accidental... these dealers have no idea what these drugs are being mixed with." – Charles Marino (16:33–17:10)
• "It almost feels like a movie... how in God’s green earth could this have happened?" – Benny Ray Harmony, on Plaskett/Epstein texts (26:13–26:30)
• "We spent $30 trillion. By the way, where would our debt be if we hadn't spent 30 trillion on pipe dreams?" – Steve Gruber (32:39–33:00)
• "Giving back to the community, always an honorable trait. But giving something that will make a tangible impact and help someone's life is even better." – Steve Gruber (40:53–41:16)

Timeline of Important Segments

• 00:00–03:39: Intro & headlines; Epstein files background & Republican messaging
• 03:39–14:54: Gruber’s “Ten Conservative Beliefs" (detailed list and rationale, with guest interjections)
• 14:54–21:00: Venezuela/Maduro discussions; military action against drug cartels; Charles Marino guest analysis
• 21:02–26:55: Benny Ray Harmony: Congressional breakdown of Epstein files vote; Democrat implications; Stacey Plaskett revelations
• 27:00–34:05: Economic crisis, inflation, Federal Reserve, and "Great Society" spending failures; Jim Pfaff’s economic critique
• 40:36–41:16: True Breed Motorcycle Club’s community initiative
• 41:16–end: Viewer responses to Trump/Maduro dialogue question; show close

Tone & Language

The episode is unapologetically populist, combative toward “the left” and establishment political actors, with a consistent voice of urgency, indignation, and patriotism. The tone is direct, with rhetorical flourishes that reinforce the show’s “Real News, Honest Views” branding.

For Listeners Who Missed It

You’ll learn about the latest moves to unseal the highly anticipated Epstein files, the shifting landscape of U.S. energy and foreign policy, and see current economic woes through a deeply conservative lens. The show offers a primer on the populist-conservative worldview in America today, punctuated by impassioned commentary, hear-it-from-the-source quotes, and lively guest appearances that bolster the RAV narrative of skepticism toward mainstream narratives and a call for grassroots patriotism.