Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – December 30th, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of "Bolling!" on Real America’s Voice (iHeartPodcasts) delivers a punchy and opinionated tour through politics, economics, and world affairs as seen through a conservative, America-first lens. Host Eric Bolling guides listeners from California gubernatorial politics and state budget woes, through the global threat landscape of Iran and Venezuela, to pointed take-downs of mainstream media figures and progressive politicians. The episode features interviews with Sheriff Chad Bianco (CA gubernatorial candidate), Iran analyst Ali Reza Javarzadeh, and former CIA operations officer Mike Baker, interwoven with Bolling’s signature monologues and direct audience engagement via listener voicemails.

Show Structure & Key Segments

1. Market and Economic Rundown (02:47–04:27)
2. Sheriff Chad Bianco: CA Governor Candidate Interview (04:27–17:46)
3. Iran, Global Terror, & U.S. Security with Ali Reza Javarzadeh (22:22–28:23)
4. Global Security & Venezuela with Mike Baker (ex-CIA) (32:53–41:19)
5. Monologues: Media Critique & Liberal Politicians (44:49+)
6. Audience Voicemails & Immigration/Assimilation Talk (59:41–63:06)

Detailed Highlights & Insights

1. Market & Economic Rundown

• Stock Indices: Dow down 80–90 points; Nasdaq and S&P relatively flat.
• Commodities: Oil price up, gold recently volatile (huge drop, minor bounce back), Bitcoin stable between 86K–89K.
• Crypto Thoughts: Bolling predicts crypto—particularly Bitcoin—will “catch up” with gold and silver’s 2025 surge sometime when "no one expects it." [02:47]

“Gold and silver have taken off…gone apoplectic, straight up parabolic, we call it… Crypto’s kind of tailed off. I think crypto is going to catch up at some point when no one’s expecting it.”
— Eric Bolling (03:28)

2. Interview: Sheriff Chad Bianco, CA Gubernatorial Candidate

Polling & State Conditions

• Bianco reports that polling has him and fellow Republican Steve Hilton at the top, with Democrat Swalwell third.
• Claims Californians are “tired of the direction” and that his law enforcement record and integrity are what the state wants.

“We’re right where we want to be. We know we’re in the lead. We know...we’re the camp to beat.”
— Sheriff Chad Bianco (04:51)

California’s Fiscal Crisis & Bianco’s Platform

• CA vs. FL: Bolling contrasts CA’s high taxes and deficit ($18B) with Florida’s no income tax and surplus.
• Eliminate Income Tax?: Bianco proposes eliminating state income tax despite the deficit, claiming the problem is rampant fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
• Oil Independence: Bianco asserts CA could fund itself via in-state oil production, calling environmental restrictions “a progressive agenda...destroying our state.”

“We import 80% of our oil…If we were oil independent, that would completely fund state government.”
— Sheriff Chad Bianco (09:37)

On Homelessness & NGOs

• Bianco alleges $25B slated for homelessness is missing, decrying a “homeless industrial complex” where NGOs and nonprofits spend much on salaries/overhead and recycle donations back into Democratic campaigns.
• Promises strict requirements for future funding: verified results, mandatory drug/alcohol/mental health treatment, and live-in facilities.

“It’s a big money laundering cycle…That ends with me as the governor. There will not be another NGO...getting money for homeless until we actually verify that they’re helping.”
— Bianco (12:09)

Controversy: "Kneeling" with Black Lives Matter?

• Bianco rebuts a claim that he "knelt" during BLM protests, recounting he ordered BLM out of Riverside and prayed at the request of protest leaders for his deputies' safety—calling out political opponents for context-free attacks.

“Could never happen if I knelt to a domestic terrorist organization...the reality of that time...I was the first law enforcement leader that actually stood up to BLM, and we eliminated [them] from our city within an hour...”
— Bianco (15:02)

3. Iran & Terror Threats: Ali Reza Javarzadeh Interview

Global Context

• Canceled NYE Celebrations: Tokyo, Paris, and Sydney halt festivities fearing terror attacks, citing an Iranian “war” declaration as a dangerous dog whistle for would-be attackers.
• Iranian Regime: Regarded as the world’s leading state sponsor of terror; Javarzadeh frames their foreign aggression and repression as signs of desperation and internal weakness.

“They don’t just do terrorism for the heck of it. This is part and parcel of their strategy for survival…This is a regime that has been rejected by its own people.”
— Ali Reza Javarzadeh (23:52)

Inside Iran

• Mass protests fueled by economic hardship, shortages, and currency devaluation.
• Javarzadeh foresees regime change: “I hope that 2026 we’ll have the news of a free, democratic, non-nuclear republic Iran.” (25:13)

4. Global Security & Venezuela: Mike Baker (ex-CIA)

Iran’s Threats

• Echoes concerns that Iranian president’s “all out war” declaration is a global terror dog whistle.
• New Year’s Eve, major events are classic soft targets for coordinated attacks.

"It’s a dog whistle for those so inclined…"
— Mike Baker (34:26)

Public Safety Advice

• Baker counsels heightened awareness at events—plan exits, maintain situational awareness—but not to “sit in a foxhole.”

"You can’t live in sort of this heightened state of alert all your time." (36:09)

Venezuela & Maduro

• U.S./CIA recently conducted a drone strike against drug facilities in Venezuela.
• Maduro relies on Cuban intelligence for personal security—Baker reads this as paranoia and instability.
• Predicts Maduro’s regime is unlikely to last another year, but warns of uncertainty about post-Maduro governance.

“If I had to put money down…a year from now, I don’t think he [Maduro] will be in office.”
— Baker (40:27)

5. Bolling’s Media & Political Monologues

Mainstream Media Critique

• Clips/reactions targeting Mara Gay (NYT), Brian Williams, and others for alleged basic math/gross misunderstanding of Bloomberg’s campaign spending.
• Rips into left-wing “politicized DOJ” claims, referencing Eric Swalwell and other Democrats as hypocritical about legal accountability.

Pelosi & State of the Union

• Mocks Nancy Pelosi’s premeditated tearing up of Trump's SOTU speech: “Do it to his face, Nance. Do it to his face...He would crush you, Nancy. I don’t mean physically...” (50:32)

Fauci & COVID

• Confronts Anthony Fauci’s legacy, lambasting him and NIH’s Francis Collins over “funding the Wuhan lab” and COVID origins; lauds activists confronting them ("No hi. No violence, no harm. Just confronting a guy for some of the crap he did..."). (51:41)

Crime and Law Enforcement

• Rebuts Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s assertion that law enforcement “solves” rather than “prevents” crime, dismissing it as emblematic of flawed blue city governance.

“No, no, no. You prevent crime so it doesn’t happen again…Law enforcement is there to prevent crime. Yes, solve the crime for the purpose of preventing more crime. Duh, Jazz.”
— Bolling (52:50)

6. Audience Voicemails & Immigration/Assimilation Discussion

Strategic Grain Reserve

• Responding to a question about strategic reserves, Bolling clarifies the U.S. is a major net grain exporter, thus doesn’t need a grain reserve like the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Assimilation Grievances

• A Navy veteran complains about Somali immigrants reportedly abusing welfare and failing to assimilate, referencing viral podcasts and fraud allegations in Minnesota.
• Bolling relates, insisting all immigrants must assimilate and adhere to American laws and culture.

"Just show us you want to be part of this amazing experiment that America is. Otherwise, we’re going to screw it all up."
— Bolling (64:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bianco on California’s Homeless NGOs:
  “It’s basically a big money laundering cycle...That ends with me as the governor.” (12:09)

• Ali Reza Javarzadeh on Iran:
  “They don’t just do terrorism for the heck of it...it’s a regime of desperation.” (23:52)

• Mike Baker on New Year’s Eve Security:
  “A statement from the head of Iran...creates another layer of concern.” (34:26)

• Eric Bolling on Law Enforcement:
  “Law enforcement is there to prevent crime. Yes, solve the crime for the purpose of preventing more crime. Duh, Jazz.” (52:50)

Conclusion

This episode exemplifies Real America’s Voice’s commitment to challenging mainstream narratives and amplifying conservative viewpoints. The show weaves together interviews with policy, foreign affairs, and social commentary, lacerating progressive orthodoxy, left-leaning media, and Democratic policies throughout. For listeners looking for direct, unfiltered takes—plus both economic and geopolitical analysis—Bolling! delivers with energy, controversy, and headline-making soundbites in every segment.