Real America’s Voice — Bolling!

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Eric Bolling (iHeartPodcasts)
Date: December 12, 2025

Overview

This episode of Bolling! centers on three major themes:

1. Republican healthcare and Arizona politics in conversation with Congressman Andy Biggs (and a discussion of the "Charlie Kirk effect").
2. A fiery critique of EU censorship, free speech, and U.S. versus European governance.
3. Coverage and commentary on recent Senate and House hearings, football news, and open voicemails from listeners.

With a blend of direct interviews, panel banter, listener engagement and sharply opinionated analysis, Eric Bolling and his guests dissect current events through a conservative American perspective.

1. Markets, Healthcare, and Arizona: Interview with Rep. Andy Biggs

[01:37–12:59]

Markets Recap & Show Kickoff

• Brief update on poor market performance (AI bubble may be bursting; Dow and Nasdaq down)
• Transition to main political interview, focusing on Arizona and GOP strategies

Republican Healthcare Reform Proposals

Guest: Rep. Andy Biggs, now running for Governor of Arizona
Key Points:

• Critique of the Affordable Care Act: “It's not affordable. Your access to care is dubious.” — Andy Biggs [02:59]
• Proposals for market-driven healthcare reform:
  • Choice of physician and expanded insurance options
  • Association health plans (e.g., small groups can negotiate like big companies)
  • Tax parity for individuals ("same kind of tax advantage...that a big company has")
  • Portability of insurance across state lines
  • High-deductible/catastrophic plans for young/healthy people
  • “How about price transparency? ...So when you go in, you know how much you’re paying... You get to make those choices.” [04:00]
• Emphasizes competition and price transparency as cost-lowering, freedom-enhancing forces

Host Reaction:

• Eric Bolling calls the proposals “brilliant, genius—open it up to competition, but shine a light on what people are paying.” [05:03]

Arizona and the State of Its Politics

• Criticism of Arizona’s Democratic Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego; accuses them of partisanship and describes current times as "troubled" for Arizona Democrats
• Biggs frames Arizona as culturally "center-right," citing Trump's past 5-point win and rising Republican registrations
• Electoral optimism: “I think, Eric, that we're moving back to rationality in Arizona.” — Andy Biggs [07:38]

The “Charlie Kirk Effect” and 2026 Arizona Gubernatorial Race

• Discusses endorsements from the late Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump
• Emphasizes Charlie Kirk’s legacy in turning Arizona red: “...Democrats always controlled the ground game until Charlie Kirk and his team got involved. And now the Republicans control the ground game.” — Andy Biggs [11:45]
• Sets up Biggs as favorite for GOP nomination against incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs

Notable Quote

“It would really, really be good to get Arizona back right again... putting Andy Biggs in the governor’s mansion would be a great first step.” — Eric Bolling [07:04]

2. Europe, Free Speech, and Censorship: The Global Battle

[19:14–25:32]

Critique of EU Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

• EU fined X (formerly Twitter) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA)
  • “Comply or else. See how Soros-esque that is.” — Eric Bolling [19:52]
• Mike Benz describes the DSA as “the NATO censorship law... very nasty, because it imposes a new standard about disinformation.” [20:03]

American Censorship, Free Speech, & Musk as Anti-Censorship Icon

• Ties recent U.S. history of COVID-era social media censorship to European developments
• Musk quote: “The European Commission offered X an illegal secret deal... X did not.” [22:30]
• Criticizes European governance and regulation: “While America innovates, Europe regulates. Thanks, but no thanks.” — Rav Zone [24:44]

Reagan Quote on Government Overreach

“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” [25:32]

3. Football, Voicemails & Political Theater

[26:29–35:13]

NFL & College Football Talk with Britt McHenry

• News: Philip Rivers (44 years old) returns to QB for the Indianapolis Colts — “I love this. I could not love it more.” — Britt McHenry [26:55]
• Aaron Rodgers reacts: “I'm retired...I'm staying retired. So, big credit to Phil.” [28:33]
• Army-Navy preview, “toilet bowl” jokes about struggling NFL teams, Detroit Lions–LA Rams bet discussion
• Banter about coldest stadiums and growing parity between NFL and top college football [33:01–34:44]

4. Congressional Showdowns: Homeland Security, Border Security, & Democratic Antics

[37:19–46:11]

“Spicy” House Homeland Security Committee Hearing

• Sharp exchanges between Congresswoman LaMonica MacGyver and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
  • MacGyver repeatedly interrupts: “I reclaim my time!” [38:01–39:21]
  • Discredits MacGyver: “You don't ask someone a question. You ask someone a question, Ms. MacGyver. Do you understand?” — Rav Zone [39:21]
• Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) called the shooting of National Guardsmen an “unfortunate accident,” which Bolling ridicules as minimizing terrorism [40:57]

Democrats Accused of Hypocrisy

• Julie Johnson (D-TX) comments on supposed racial profiling; Bolling accuses her of excusing terrorism [42:07]
• Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused of ignorance regarding Senate oversight over the Supreme Court, with Bolling and Joy Reid discussing court expansion proposals [43:32–44:04]
• Montage of Democrats allegedly invoking violence, ending with Bolling's “No further commentary needed.” [45:11–46:11]

5. Listener Voicemails — Public Grievances

[46:58–51:02]

Trucking Industry & Immigration

• Listeners express anger about CDL licenses in multiple languages for immigrant drivers
  • “Only American citizens should be driving trucks in this country.” — Listener voicemail [46:58]
• Bolling supports mandatory English and echoes safety concerns

Charlie Kirk’s Assassin

• Listener from Florida: “He should be shackled. He’s a danger to society... found guilty within a year... death penalty!” [50:15]

Notable Moment

Bolling is visibly upset by what he sees as criminal-defendant coddling:
“He wasn’t worried about who was seeing what he was wearing. Why the hell does a judge care about seeing if this guy’s shackled or not?” [51:03]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “These are troubled times for Arizona’s Democrats... hotly partisan.” — Andy Biggs [05:48]
• “Charlie was really the one who did it... they actually came in with a great strategy. And it's a ground game, Eric. And that’s the biggest difference.” — Andy Biggs [11:45]
• “Comply or else. See how Soros-esque that is.” — Eric Bolling [19:52]
• “While America innovates, Europe regulates. Thanks, but no thanks.” — Rav Zone [24:44]
• “I reclaim my time. I reclaim my time.” — Rep. LaMonica MacGyver [38:01–39:21]
• “Only American citizens should be driving trucks in this country.” — Listener voicemail [46:58]
• “He should be shackled. He’s a danger to society... found guilty within a year... death penalty!” — Listener [50:15]

Key Timestamps

• 01:37 — Bolling recaps the markets; introduces Andy Biggs
• 02:59 — Biggs details his Republican health care reform plans
• 07:38 — Discussion of Arizona’s political shift and gubernatorial race
• 10:41 — The “Charlie Kirk effect” on Arizona politics
• 19:14 — Segment on EU’s Digital Services Act and X platform fine
• 24:44 — Extended America vs. Europe critique
• 26:29–35:13 — Football segment with Britt McHenry, including Philip Rivers news
• 37:19–46:11 — Clips and commentary: Homeland Security hearing, Democrats’ statements
• 46:58–51:02 — Listener voicemails: trucking industry, Charlie Kirk’s assassin

Tone & Style

• Direct, opinionated, and combative
• Equal parts news, commentary, and entertainment
• Animated banter, especially in sports and listener segments
• Frequent use of sarcasm and rhetorical questions directed at political opponents

This concise, timestamped summary ensures listeners can absorb all major topics, opinions, and key moments from the episode—even if they miss the broadcast.