Real America’s Voice: Bolling! — October 2nd, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

In this episode, host Eric Bolling delivers a brisk, opinionated rundown on current political, economic, and cultural issues in America. The show features conversations about second-chance programs for formerly incarcerated individuals, media collaborations in faith-based storytelling, campaign dynamics around Rep. Ilhan Omar, lively takes on border and immigration policy, and listener engagement on pressing topics like government shutdowns. Through interviews and spirited commentary, the episode spotlights conservative perspectives and American values, elevating inspirational individual stories alongside pointed critiques of political opponents and media.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Economic Market Update & Political Implications

• [06:00] Bolling highlights positive market numbers (Dow, S&P, Nasdaq) and significant drops in oil prices, framing it as good for "household budgets" and politically favorable for conservatives and Trump before the midterms.
  • “Oil coming down, prices will come down. That’s really, really good for Trump.” — Eric Bolling ([07:15])
• Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies are also touted for strength.

2. Second Chance & Redemption Segment: Julio Gonzalez & Duke Tanner

Guests:

• Julio Gonzalez (Founder/CEO, Engineered Tax Services; author, "Why Billionaires Love the Tax Code")
• Charles Duke Tanner (Author, "Duke's Got Life"; formerly incarcerated, now community developer)

Core Message:

Gonzalez and Tanner detail their partnership in bringing opportunity and AI-driven programs to ex-offenders, emphasizing faith, family, fitness, and finance (the “Core 4 plus AI”).

Highlights:

• [10:15] Julio on meeting Duke:
  “When you come out of prison, the hardest thing to do is get a job. I met [Duke], instantly fell in love with the guy. ... He’s bringing great grants and money to badly needed communities.”
• [12:20] Julio on AI:
  “We’re using AI to identify characteristics of people in prison ... find community for them, jobs for them. This AI is doing a tremendous job of identifying how we can properly match these people coming out of prison.”
• [13:40] Duke recounts his journey as a first-time, non-violent offender receiving clemency and later a full pardon from President Trump:
  “I started writing the White House every Sunday. One of my letters got to Alice Marie Johnson ... to President Trump. I got clemency ... Julio gave me a job. ... On May 28, I got a presidential pardon. ... I’m gonna dedicate the rest of my life to this.”
  • “That’s what real impact is about.” — Duke Tanner ([16:45])
• [17:50] Bolling, moved:
  “What a great story this is, folks. ... These are great, great inspirational stories. Give me chills. It’s really, really great.”

Notable Quote:

• “We got to hit these communities, and we got to uplift our people and give them from the bottom to get ... to the top. … That’s what I’m going to dedicate the rest of my life to.” — Duke Tanner ([15:40])

3. Faith-Based Storytelling Partnership: Angel Studios & RAV

Guest:

• Bo Davidson (RAV correspondent at International Christian Visual Media Conference)

Key Points:

• Angel Studios is highlighted as an industry disruptor that “democratized” faith-based and family storytelling by letting Guild members vote on projects.
• “Everybody wants a piece of Angel. ... They took Sound of Freedom and The Chosen ... upended the Hollywood model.” — Bo Davidson ([21:05])
• Practical info on how RAV listeners can join the Angel Guild and directly influence what stories get made.
  “If you want to have a vested voice in what gets made ... go to angel.com/rav and sign up.” — Bo Davidson ([23:50])

4. Immigration, Border Policy, and Health Care for “Illegals”

Main Arguments:

• Bolling spends a lengthy section playing past clips of Democrats (Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Chuck Schumer, etc.) supporting strict border policies, contrasting this with current positions, and accusing Democrats of hypocrisy.
  • “It used to be cool among top Democrats not to give benefits away to illegals.” ([32:15])
  • “Why is the leftist machine so against stopping illegal immigration? ... First, they need their voter base.” ([36:00])
• Bolling frequently paints illegal immigration and undocumented health care as central Democrat objectives for vote-getting and accuses legacy media of dishonesty.

5. Tax Help: Working with the IRS

Guest:

• Cameron Kinsey (Tax Network USA)

Main Tips:

• Don't try to negotiate with the IRS on your own:
  “It’s like going into a courtroom without an attorney. ... Timing is everything.” — Cameron Kinsey ([47:30])
• Tax Network USA offers help to people with documentation issues, promising they “can assist in obtaining copies” from the IRS if necessary.

6. 2025 Minnesota-5 Congressional Race: Dalia Al-Akidi vs. Ilhan Omar

Guest:

• Dalia Al-Akidi (Iraqi-American journalist, Republican candidate)

Key Messages:

• Al-Akidi positions herself as “pro-America” and says identity politics shouldn’t matter:
  • “I am running because I’m an American, not because I’m an Iraqi American. … Identity politics should not be part of our system.” ([55:40])
• Alleges Ilhan Omar is a divider, plays the victim, and is a socialist, recounting allegations about her family’s history in Somalia, campaign finances, and marriage for immigration status.
  • “Ilhan Omar and her family didn’t flee oppression. ... Her father was one of the four generals who supported ... the most brutal dictatorship in Somalia in modern history.” — Dalia Al-Akidi ([59:40])
• Campaigns on fighting fraud, crime, and restoring “decency” and defending legal immigrants.

7. Pop Culture & Media Panel Reactions

• Revisits mainstream reactions to Trump, including The View’s pessimism and Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about right-wing media.
  • “Did I hear Joy Behar say she grew up during World War II? It was over in 1945…” — Eric Bolling ([72:10])
• Gives ratings comparisons between Greg Gutfeld and Jimmy Kimmel to argue conservative media is more in touch with viewers.

8. Listener Engagement: Voicemails

[86:00+] Bolling and co-host Ben play audience voicemails, mostly from conservative listeners voicing support for government shutdowns, complaints about Ilhan Omar, and questions on church and politics.

• “Shut the government down. Teach them a lesson. We got a new church in town. Trump.” — Listener from Puerto Rico ([87:15])
• Bolling occasionally gives practical caveats, e.g., that a shutdown would still impact veterans’ pay.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Oil coming down, prices will come down. That’s really, really good for Trump.” — Eric Bolling ([07:15])
• “That’s what real impact is about.” — Duke Tanner ([16:45])
• “If you want to have a vested voice in what gets made and ... tell your friends and family and watch great content, you go to angel.com/rav.” — Bo Davidson ([23:50])
• “It used to be cool among top Democrats not to give benefits away to illegals. … Now it's hard to imagine a Democrat containing an iota of rational common sense.” — Eric Bolling ([32:15])
• “I am running because I’m an American, not because I’m an Iraqi American. … Identity politics should not be part of our system.” — Dalia Al-Akidi ([55:40])

Timestamps – Important Segments

• 06:00 — Markets & Oil Price Implications
• 09:30 — Introduction of Julio Gonzalez & Duke Tanner; Second Chances & Core 4 + AI
• 13:40 — Duke Tanner’s story: from double life sentence to presidential pardon and redemptive advocacy
• 21:00 — Angel Studios partnership with RAV; Faith-based filmmaking
• 28:00 — Extended segment on health care, immigration, and Democratic Party policy history
• 47:00 — Tax advice: Working with the IRS, with Cameron Kinsey
• 53:00 — Dalia Al-Akidi on running against Ilhan Omar in MN-5
• 72:00 — Pop culture/media reactions to Trump, Kimmel, The View, and panelist commentary
• 86:00 — Listener voicemails on shutdowns, Ilhan Omar, church, and government

Final Notes: Tone & Style

The show is energetic, confrontational, and unapologetically conservative. Bolling often pivots between statistics, listener feedback, interviews, and zingers directed at political adversaries. Inspirational redemption stories and community efforts are foregrounded, but the principal through-line is skepticism of mainstream politics and media, coupled with strong advocacy for law and order, border security, and traditional American values.

This episode will appeal most to those who enjoy spirited, right-leaning political analysis and believe in the power of individual redemption and community uplift.