Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice – Bolling! - November 27th, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This Thanksgiving episode of Real America’s Voice: Bolling! hosted by Eric Bolling centers on traditional American values, the historical roots of Thanksgiving, current political commentary, and the state of the nation post-2024 elections. The show leans heavily on conservative perspectives, emphasizing gratitude for political outcomes, warnings against socialism, concerns over election integrity, and a strong focus on “real American” culture and issues.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving History & Traditions

• Thanksgiving’s Origins

  • Brian Glenn, RAV’s Chief White House Correspondent, chronicled Thanksgiving’s establishment:
    • 1789: President George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation (03:46).
    • 1863: Abraham Lincoln made it an annual national holiday (03:59).
    • 1939-1941: FDR moved the holiday, sparking controversy, with Congress later settling it on the fourth Thursday of November (04:59).
    • Quote:

      “President Abraham Lincoln, with influence over a long time, finally got it in to put the last Thursday in November… Congress stepped in to officially make the fourth Thursday... the actual holiday.”
      — Brian Glenn (03:59–05:05)

• Turkey Traditions

  • The tradition of presenting the President with a turkey dates to the 1870s.
  • Notably, in 1921 a turkey was flown (and got sick en route) to the White House.
  • Lighter moments referenced the famous Sarah Palin “turkey slaughter” interview and how Wild Turkey bourbon got its name (06:47–08:26).

• Food Debates: Stuffing vs. Dressing

  • Bolling and Glenn debated the terms “stuffing” vs “dressing,” with Glenn preferring stuffing (08:28–08:44).

• Nontraditional Thanksgiving Meals

  • Acknowledgement that Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean turkey; lasagna, spaghetti, or even tacos were mentioned as alternatives for some families (08:51).

• Personal Reflections & Gratitude

  • Glenn highlighted the importance of health, family, and team appreciation:
    • “I’m very thankful for my health. I’m thankful for the opportunity to do what I do. I’m thankful for the ability to go in the White House and report on the President...” (11:37–13:09)
  • Bolling added thanks for President Trump and the U.S. military (13:09–13:24).

2. Election Integrity & Dominion Voting Machines

• Claims of Fraud and Security Concerns

  • Eric Bolling provided a transition to election integrity issues, focusing on Dominion voting machines (20:01).
  • Joe Hoff (Gateway Pundit) discussed:
    • Discovery of “phone chips” in Dominion machines, potentially enabling unauthorized data transmission.
    • The persistent claim that machines aren’t connected to the internet is disputed by these findings.
    • Hoff compared the vulnerability to business standards — noting that, in any corporation, such security issues would justify immediate shutdown (20:38–23:42).
      • Quote:

        "Machines that are broken… they are basically, they are not secure. Here, another example here. First of all, the chips being on the machine would be a major issue, enough to shut down that system in the corporate world."
        — Joe Hoff (21:49–22:26)

    • Ongoing ballot counting in places like California and studies alleging “1 out of 5 voters” in some counties are illegitimate (24:11).

• Solutions Suggested

  • Reducing absentee ballots, tighter voter roll management, and consideration of federal intervention if states “fail to protect citizens.”

  • Comparing election systems in Italy (with paper ballots and rapid counting) to the U.S. as an example of best practices (26:37–28:45).

    • Quote:

      “If Italy can do it and all these other countries around the world can do it, certainly the U.S... oh my gosh.”
      — Joe Hoff (28:45)

  • Bolling advocated for facial recognition in voting booths as a potential solution (28:45–29:44).

3. Political Landscape & Critique of Opponents

• Affordability & Economic Rhetoric

  • Bolling highlighted “affordability” as the Democrats’ new word, criticizing their approach as lacking substance (35:27).

    • He accused the Biden administration of reckless spending and “socialist” tendencies, sarcastically referencing government-funded benefits he deemed unnecessary.
    • Reagan quote on capitalism vs. socialism:

      “Capitalism, not socialism, is the most progressive, revolutionary and powerful economic force for good in the world today.” (36:57)

  • Bolling claimed Americans are verifiably better off under Trump than under Biden, though acknowledged that “real change takes time” (39:23–41:27).

  • Audio montage featured Democrat voices attempting to counter these points, e.g. Hakeem Jeffries:

    • Quote:

      "The Trump economy is a complete and total failure. It's a disaster. The American people are hurting."
      — Hakeem Jeffries (42:02)

• Highlighting of Democratic “Failures”

  • Satirical montage of figures like Kamala Harris (“less president, more life coach”), AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Hakeem Jeffries, Gavin Newsom, Jamie Raskin, and Ilhan Omar—all accused of being un-American, out of touch, or promoting “socialism” or chaos (49:19–58:57).

    • Quote (on Kamala Harris):

      "Kind of reminds me less of a president, more of one of those self help, those life coaches… Certainly not the leader of the most powerful nation in the country.”
      — Eric Bolling (51:24)

    • Quote (on Ilhan Omar):

      "She has said that the people she is here for are the people of Somalia, not the people in her district in Minnesota... They should not be our elected officials representing the good citizens of America."
      — Eric Bolling (58:57)

4. Audience Interaction & Viewer Concerns

• Addressing Veterans’ Issues

  • Caller Kathy shared frustration with veteran helplines, expressing concern for a veteran friend denied cancer treatment due to alleged loss of VA funding under the Trump administration (65:40–67:39).
    • Bolling responded with suicide prevention resources:

      "The number of dials, just dial 988, hit send… and then text 838255.” (67:39)

    • Promised to reach out regarding the helpline’s efficacy.

• Drug Trafficking & Law Enforcement

  • Caller Terry voiced concern over drug-laden boats from Venezuela, challenging media distinctions between cocaine and fentanyl (68:49–69:31).
    • Bolling expressed strong opposition to drug traffickers due to the personal loss of his son to fentanyl, but cautioned against blowing up suspected boats due to the risk of civilian casualties (69:31).

5. Memorable Moments & Lighter Segments

• Light-Hearted Thanksgiving Banter

  • Debate over “stuffing” vs. “dressing,” non-traditional Thanksgiving meals, and humorous anecdotes about wild turkeys and bourbon (06:47–09:19).

• Football on Thanksgiving

  • Discussion of traditional NFL games, playoff stakes, and the joy of relaxing with food and family (10:04–11:24).

• Growth of the "Edge" Community

  • Bolling highlighted the rapid growth of his YouTube channel and encouraged subscriptions—tying it to freedom of expression and traditional masculinity (58:57).

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• “I’m thankful that Kamala Harris is not in that White House…”
  — Brian Glenn (05:22)

• “Congress stepped in to officially make the fourth Thursday, as you point out, in November, the actual holiday, because it took a while for them to realize they needed yet another day off just to eat some turkey perhaps.”
  — Eric Bolling (05:05)

• "We're thankful for President Trump saving the country from socialism twice. Not once, but twice."
  — Eric Bolling (13:09)

• "Machines that are broken… they are basically, they are not secure. Here, another example here. First of all, the chips being on the machine would be a major issue, enough to shut down that system in the corporate world."
  — Joe Hoff (21:49)

• “If Italy can do it and all these other countries around the world can do it, certainly the U.S... oh my gosh.”
  — Joe Hoff (28:45)

• "Affordability: Right now Democrats want to make affordability the thing, and yet they offer no solutions.”
  — Eric Bolling (35:27)

• “Every single one of them an America hating, self serving, clueless liberal socialist politician with nothing to offer real America. But they try and they try and they try again to convince America that they know what they're doing and that they care.”
  — Eric Bolling (49:19)

• "I have no sympathy for drug dealers. I lost a son to a fentanyl overdose in college. I hate them… I'd rather they wait. Follow them. When they hit our shore… Throw them in jail. Kill them. I don't care. Just make sure there's no civilians…”
  — Eric Bolling (69:31)

Important Timestamps & Segments

• Thanksgiving history & fun facts: 03:14–09:19
• Audience reflections & gratitude: 11:24–13:44
• Election integrity segment (Dominion/2020 focus): 20:01–29:44
• Economic “affordability” & socialist critique: 35:27–42:27
• Satirical montage of Democrat personalities: 49:19–58:57
• Viewer calls: Veterans affairs & drug trafficking: 65:40–69:31

Tone & Language

• Conversational, direct, often sarcastic and pointed.
• Heavy partisan critique of Democratic figures and policy.
• Frequent use of humor, analogies, and “real talk” commentary.

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the episode’s Thanksgiving reflections, political analysis, critiques, and responses to audience concerns—capturing both content and character for listeners who may have missed the show.