Real America’s Voice – “Bolling!” (September 4, 2025)
Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Eric Bolling (with guests and callers)
Date: September 4, 2025
Episode Theme: Unfiltered takes on politics, culture wars, government overreach, and current events—all through a lens of American values, skepticism toward establishment narratives, and outspoken cultural conservatism.
Episode Overview
This episode of “Bolling!” delivers a wide-ranging, energetic rundown of recent market news, heated culture war stories, policy controversies, and candid interviews. Eric Bolling anchors the discussion with trademark wit and conviction, touching on hot-button stories in business, gender politics, the child protective system, election integrity, border security, and public health, often challenging liberal mainstream narratives. Notable guests include former Congressional advisor Rina Shah, filmmakers and activists Ann Vandersteel and Maureen Steele, and medical expert Dr. James Thorp, with additional commentary from listener voicemails.
Key Segments & Detailed Breakdown
1. Market Roundup & Crypto Commentary
[02:19 – 04:05]
- Strong day for the markets: Dow up 345 points, S&P and Nasdaq also gain.
- Gold dips slightly but remains strong; oil prices down.
- Crypto struggles after news of possible federal investigations into major companies.
- Quote:
“I say once again, get the feds out of our American businesses. And that’s why that happened in crypto today.”
—Eric Bolling [03:37]
2. Sydney Sweeney, Celebrity Branding, and the Culture War
[04:05 – 09:54]
- Eric highlights a Sydney Sweeney/American Eagle ad that caused uproar among liberals but resulted in massive sales success and a soaring stock price.
- Rina Shah (guest) argues the campaign brought in 700,000 new customers, proving that playing into “anti-woke” sentiment pays.
- Discussion of Jimmy Choo campaign and feminist backlash: Rina notes that for many, the ad is aspirational, not dehumanizing.
- Bolling posits that “culture wars pay off,” citing American Eagle turning “drama into dollars.”
- Quote:
“Sydney Sweeney has great jeans. And guess what? American Eagle had the best quarter they’ve had, maybe ever… Liberals woke culture. Way to go. Woke go broke.”
—Eric Bolling [04:34] - Quote:
“Other brands need to follow suit if they want to be successful, too.”
—Rina Shah [09:54] - Memorable Moment: Trump reportedly gave a shoutout to the Sweeney campaign, racking up “40 billion impressions.” [09:19]
3. Debate: Trans Rights, Gun Ownership, and Mental Health
[09:54 – 15:58]
- Bolling introduces discussion of a reported federal proposal to ban gun purchases by trans individuals, equating gender transition with mental health issues and referencing Florida’s restrictions on gun ownership for medical marijuana patients.
- Rina Shah pushes back but agrees that society is pushing pronoun normalcy too quickly and expresses uneasiness with young children being asked for pronouns.
- Discussion segues to the recent Minnesota shooting; both agree on enhanced mental health access, with Bolling asserting “common sense” should prevail in barring “unstable” individuals from firearms.
- Quote:
“There are no trans people. There are men and there are women… The feds may talk about doing that. I don’t think it’s a bad idea.”
—Eric Bolling [10:17] - Quote:
“I believe everybody in America is equal. But having that be a mainstay part of how we do life is so wrong.”
—Rina Shah [12:36] - Notable Exchange: Both lambast normalization and perceived prioritization of trans rights, especially in institutions and schools.
- Quote:
“Common sense has left the room.”
—Rina Shah [14:32]
4. State-Sanctioned Kidnapping: CPS, Family Rights & “American Made Foundation”
[19:48 – 27:39]
- Ann Vandersteel and Maureen Steele discuss their new documentary detailing the Rivera family’s ordeal: After refusing a vitamin K shot for their infant, the parents had all five children seized by CPS, spent 30 days jailed, and are still not reunited months later.
- Guests expose alleged systemic corruption: claims that CPS agencies and family courts are incentivized to “separate families and keep them in that perpetual state of separation.”
- Mention of an impending class-action lawsuit after the documentary’s release.
- Quote:
“They are not about the protection of children and families and reunification, which is what they claim… They’re fully all about weaponizing the system so that they can pilfer, profit, and separate families…”
—Ann Vandersteel [23:17] - Stat: Foster care system cited as “the number one supplier of children into the sex trade industry,” referencing Mike Pompeo’s trafficking report [25:27].
- Quote:
“We’re filing our first landmark federal lawsuit, which we believe is a template that we are going to wash, rinse, and repeat in all 50 states until we eradicate CPS…”
—Ann Vandersteel [26:15] - Documentary Info: Available via AmericanMadeFoundation.org, also screening in Massachusetts [27:10].
5. Big Pharma, COVID Policy, and RFK Jr. Testimony
[27:48 – 33:15]
- CDC director Susan Monarz reportedly ousted after resisting RFK Jr.’s changes to COVID vaccine policy; several other resignations follow.
- Dr. James Thorp (Wellness Company) calls out Congressional “corruption,” alleging 70% have taken Pfizer money, and slams lack of transparency and flawed COVID guidance.
- Discussion of alternative COVID treatments and spike protein detox therapies.
- Quote:
“70% have taken monies from Pfizer… The CDC is ramped, just totally. It’s corrupted… The American people should be in an outrage because of the lack of transparency.”
—Dr. James Thorp [29:20] - Host’s Lament:
“I will not listen to those SOBs again when they tell me I have to or else. Just not going to do it.”
—Eric Bolling [32:58]
6. Crime, Trump, Media Spin & Election Rhetoric
[34:38 – 39:21]
- Bolling ridicules Democrats’ shifting narratives on crime in cities (esp. Chicago) and highlights Sen. Dick Durbin’s statements blaming out-of-state guns.
- Critiques “mainstream media” for alleged fearmongering and “hysteria” about Trump, especially conspiracy theories about Trump’s health and about future elections.
- Clips from CNN, Joy Reid, and network rivals featured as evidence of bias and Trump derangement.
- Quote:
“Hey, Dick, you dumbass. Criminals have guns in Chicago… It’s not hard to get a gun in Chicago. It’s hard to get a gun legally in Chicago to protect your own ass.”
—Eric Bolling [35:38] - On Joy Reid:
“He slapped his maxi pad on his ear. The next day the ear is totally fine…”
—Joy Reid clip, as presented by Bolling [38:50] - Bolling’s Spin: Democrats ignore Biden’s frailty but obsess over Trump’s physical health.
7. US Border Security & Trump’s Hardline Response
[42:23 – 51:09]
- Segment begins with an overview of US relations with Venezuela, border security, and the latest Trump administration move: a US airstrike destroying a Venezuelan drug-running speedboat.
- Bolling celebrates the action as strong policy and a warning to cartels, slamming Democrats for “defending” gang members and drug traffickers.
- Discussion about how cartels exploit interdiction economics, and why “blowing up” their boats is the right message.
- Quote:
“What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them. Yep, that’s what we voted for.”
—Eric Bolling [45:08] - Segment delves into the broader implications: migration, Venezuela’s alliances with Russia and Iran, and the dangers of lax border enforcement.
- Quote:
“These criminal cartels… diversified into a range of grisly businesses, including kidnapping, extortion, human trafficking, child trafficking, rape, murder.”
—Eric Bolling [46:11] - Bolling contrasts Trump’s aggressive response to border crime with the “weakness” of the Biden-Harris approach, arguing that “weakness begets war.”
- Quote:
“Weakness begets war. Wars. We’ve shown more than enough of that one, right?”
—Eric Bolling [50:10]
8. Listener Voicemails – Fox News Critique, University Grants, and ‘Men in Black’
[53:53 – 61:23]
- Listeners vent frustrations and raise questions about mainstream media, especially Fox News for their focus on Trump’s health.
- One caller suggests Fox has become “legacy media”:
“They’ve tried to assassinate his character. They’ve tried to assassinate him, and they’ll do anything to kill his credible accomplishments. We’ve got to stop being so damn nice.”
—Listener Voicemail [54:23] - Another voicemail questions why taxpayers should fund rich universities’ grants when their endowments are so massive.
- Anecdotal, playful call about “Men in Black” warning the listener off calling the show.
- Bolling encourages fans to keep sending in voice messages, sometimes impacting show content.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On the culture wars:
“American Eagle is playing the culture war like a pro and it’s turning drama into dollars.”
—Rina Shah [09:54] - On the mental health & gun debate:
“Common sense has left the room.”
—Rina Shah [14:32] - On CPS & family law:
“We’re filing our first landmark federal lawsuit, which we believe is a template that we are going to wash, rinse, and repeat in all 50 states until we eradicate CPS…”
—Ann Vandersteel [26:15] - On border policy:
“What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them.”
—Eric Bolling [45:08] - On mainstream media:
“Fox has become mainstream media. They become legacy media. That’s why don’t trust them. Just come over here.”
—Eric Bolling [54:39]
Tone and Language
The tone is fiery, confrontational, and highly skeptical of liberal and establishment institutions. Bolling and his guests blend humor, incredulity, and sharp critique, routinely accusing the left and the media of hypocrisy, overreach, or outright malice toward “real” Americans. The language is colloquial and direct, with memorable soundbites, punchlines, and unapologetic partisanship.
Summary for New Listeners
If you missed this episode, you missed a high-energy survey of the news cycle—with a focus on culture wars in business, controversial government policy, the personal cost of bureaucratic overreach, and what the Bolling team presents as threats to American sovereignty and freedoms. Interviews and listener commentary showcase frustration with the current system—especially regarding child protection, public health authority, border security, and media trustworthiness. Throughout, the hosts and guests offer pointed analysis and frequently suggest “common sense” solutions at odds with perceived liberal orthodoxy.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Market Roundup & Crypto: 02:19 – 04:05
- Sydney Sweeney, Celebrity Branding, and the Culture War: 04:05 – 09:54
- Trans Rights, Guns & Mental Health: 09:54 – 15:58
- CPS & Family Law Documentary: 19:48 – 27:39
- COVID Policy, Big Pharma, RFK Jr.: 27:48 – 33:15
- Crime, Media, Election Rhetoric: 34:38 – 39:21
- Border Security, Venezuela & Cartels: 42:23 – 51:09
- Listener Voicemails: 53:53 – 61:23