Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere – December 27th, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Jeff Crouere
Key Guests: Garland Favorito (VoterGA), John Richardson (Richardson Nutritional Center), Anessa Ponomarvite (369 Wellness), Dr. John Lott (Crime Prevention Research Center)
Original Airdate: December 27, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Ringside Politics dives deep into current political events, election integrity issues, the state of the American economy, health freedom, developments in marijuana regulation, and Second Amendment debates. Host Jeff Crouere leads impassioned analysis, engaging with special guests and providing a platform for viewpoints critical of mainstream media and progressive agendas. Highlights include an in-depth discussion on Georgia’s voting systems, President Trump’s economic and foreign policy initiatives, health alternatives outside mainstream medicine, and a sharp critique of gun control responses to terrorism.

Main Segments & Key Discussion Points

Opening Remarks and Program Agenda

[03:21–07:20]

• Jeff welcomes the audience, reviews show platforms, and promotes his website crewair.net.
• Introduces topics: Epstein file releases, economy under Trump, Venezuela developments, election integrity, and more.
• Encourages audience activism: “Check out our overview…Our petition for the immediate resignation of Rhino Senator Bill Cassidy…Subscribe to my new podcast…take our latest poll on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.” (05:28–06:35)
• “This economy is, I think, definitely delivering affordability, which is the buzzword of the year.” (06:13, Jeff Crouere)

National Politics: Scandal, Border, Economy & Foreign Policy

[07:20–14:00]

• Epstein Files: Recent releases include more photos but “no illegality, of course, that President Trump was involved in.”

  • Asserts the left ignored Epstein until Trump’s presidency and frames it as a “Democrat scandal.”
  • “This president has disclosed more on the Epstein files than all the other presidents combined.” (08:30, Jeff Crouere)

• Venezuela:

  • Seizure of another Venezuelan tanker; calls Maduro a “narco terrorist.”
  • Asserts Trump, Kristi Noem, and others demand regime change for security.
  • Praises Kristi Noem’s policy offering $3,000 incentive to illegals if they self-deport before year’s end.

• Military Build-up:

  • Trump’s “golden fleet” battleships initiative presented as “light years better than what any other country can produce.”
  • “This is part of peace through strength, keeping our country strong, which helps us maintain our freedom.” (11:36, Jeff Crouere)

• Administrative Purges:

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio removes 30 Biden-era diplomats.
  • Emphasis on “cleaning house” and replacing with Trump loyalists.

• Green Energy Reversal:

  • Offshore wind farms canceled as “wasteful” and as a “Green New Deal scam.”
  • “We’re also saving the whales on the east coast that had been killed in massive numbers by these wind farms.” (13:17, Jeff Crouere)

• Economy:

  • Trump’s first-year GDP at 4.3%, “low inflation,” and falling interest rates.
  • “This is affordability. This is what the president has promised. And the best is yet to come because the tax cuts are going to kick in next year.” (13:56, Jeff Crouere)

Segment 1: Georgia Elections Lawsuit & Integrity

[18:58–27:27]
Guest: Garland Favorito, Co-founder of VoterGA

Dominion Voting Systems Lawsuit

• Emergency federal suit to vacate certification of Dominion’s system in Georgia:
  • Claims system “was never legitimately certified” and fails to meet standards from as early as 1984.
  • Evidence from “incredibly high powered expert” testimony (Ben Cotton, Clay Parikh).
  • “It stores encryption keys in clear plain text instead of an encryption module...It delivers the system in hard coded passwords...” (19:36, Garland Favorito)

DOJ Lawsuit on Fulton County Ballots

• DOJ seeks access to sealed 2020 ballots; Favorito frames it as validation of VoterGA’s persistent effort.
• Courts previously blocked access using “shell games” and “standing” arguments, but VoterGA prevailed before the GA Supreme Court.

Massive Tabulation Irregularities

• Fulton County admitted to verifying 315,000 votes in 2020 without poll worker signatures.
  • “It's a huge, huge admission. It's something we've known about for years...” (24:29, Garland Favorito)
  • Recent state election board overhaul brings hope for more accountability.
  • David Cross, termed a member of the “Voter GA Posse,” credited for persistent pursuit.

Response to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

• Favorito sharply disagrees with official claims that the error was “clerical.”
  • “A clerical error is when one tabulation tape might be missing or unsigned. This had 148 missing tabulator tapes or unsigned for 315,000 ballots, which is almost all of early voting.” (25:59, Garland Favorito)
  • Raffensperger viewed as deeply unpopular and now running for governor.

Segment 2: AmFest, America First Movement, and JD Vance’s Vision

[27:28–30:18]

• Jeff comments on developments at Amfest, praises JD Vance as “by far the favorite” for 2028, and the ideal VP pick.
• Key JD Vance Quote (Via John Richardson):
  • “President Trump did not build the greatest coalition in politics by running his supporters through endless self-defeating purity tests...Make America great again because every American is invited.” (29:48, John Richardson)
  • “People of every faith come to our banner because they know that the America First movement will make their lives better.” (30:18, Jeff Crouere)

Segment 3: Spotlight on Alternative Health – Apricot Seeds, B17, and Cancer

[34:33–41:52]
Guest: John Richardson, Richardson Nutritional Center

• Discusses “Making America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

  • Cites powerful testimonials (e.g., Roger Stone’s wife, B17 cancer treatment) and censorship by “big pharma.”

• On Amygdalin/B17:

  • “This compound called amygdalin...is the most effective treatment we've ever seen...without one toxic report.” (37:24, John Richardson quoting Dr. Dean Burke)
  • Stresses it occurs naturally in over 1,200 foods; “not one single death” from amygdalin accumulation ever reported.
  • “To believe that...the cyanide in amygdalin…could cause a problem just as an utter lack of understanding biochemistry.” (39:43, Richardson quoting Dr. Burke)

• On usage:

  • Advocates amygdalin both preventively and as a complement to (but not necessarily in lieu of) conventional cancer therapies.
  • “Instead of saying Jeff, I recommend it whatever your choice is…at least do the thing that’s been proven…to be anti-cancerous.” (39:50, John Richardson)

Segment 4: Hemp, Cannabis Science, and Trump’s Executive Order

[41:55–46:43]
Guest: Anessa Ponomarvite, 369 Wellness Center

• Reports from the Turning Point USA Amfest; celebrates “amazing” youth health awareness.

• Explains the importance of the endocannabinoid system:

  • “...the most important and essential system which is President Trump officially for the first time in five decades posted and announced that human body has this endocannabinoid system. It's the most important system that's never been taught in the medical schools...” (43:07, Anessa Ponomarvite)

• On Trump’s marijuana executive order:

  • “He signed an executive order that'll expand access to cannabis...orders the attorney general to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule 1 narcotic to a Schedule 3 drug...allow expanded research...” (44:16–44:52, Jeff Crouere with confirmation by Ponomarvite)

• Health benefits claimed:

  • Ponomarvite touts hemp/cannabis’s ability to regulate immune/central nervous systems and “prevent tens of thousands of diseases.”
  • “It’s the number one thing you want to do for your body...” (46:19, Anessa Ponomarvite)

Segment 5: Guns, Australia’s Terror Attack, & the Gun Control Debate

[50:31–57:58]
Guest: Dr. John Lott, Crime Prevention Research Center

• Critiques gun confiscation and “myths” regarding Australia’s gun laws post-terror attack:

  • “...firearm homicides falling in a perfectly straight line...after confiscation it stopped falling…if you look at total suicides or total homicides, those actually went up after the confiscation.” (52:25, Dr. John Lott)
  • Points out slow police response times and the danger of “gun free zones.”

• US context:

  • “92% of our mass public shootings occur in places where guns are banned. These attackers…pick these gun free zones.” (54:53, Dr. John Lott)

• Dismisses effectiveness of gun bans in lowering crime or mass casualty events.

  • “Every single time that either all guns or all handguns have been banned, murder rates have gone up, often by three fold, fourfold increases right after the bans have been put in place…” (57:16, Dr. John Lott)

Final Segment: Listener Memes, Holiday Wishes, and Sign-off

[58:11–60:51]

• Jeff shares “memes of the week” submitted by listeners, each lampooning Democratic policies on racism and immigration.
• “Christmas feels like home again—Strong and proud American” (song lyric from a listener video).
• Invites audience to email or interact via his website.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This economy is, I think, definitely delivering affordability, which is the buzzword of the year.” (06:13, Jeff Crouere)
• “We are getting closer now. You can check it out on a daily basis as we get closer to the midterms…” (06:28, Jeff Crouere)
• “This president has disclosed more on the Epstein files than all the other presidents combined.” (08:30, Jeff Crouere)
• “He is well suited to carry on the Make American Great Again mission and agenda.” (11:57, Jeff Crouere on JD Vance)
• “A clerical error is when one tabulation tape might be missing or unsigned. This had 148 missing tabulator tapes or unsigned for 315,000 ballots, which is almost all of early voting.” (25:59, Garland Favorito)
• “The seed has this compound called amygdalin…And it's the most effective treatment we've ever seen.” (37:24, John Richardson)
• “It's the number one thing you want to do for your body because it regulates your immune system, your central nervous system, your inflammatory responses, your brain, your IQ levels, everything goes under that system.” (46:19, Anessa Ponomarvite)
• “Our mass public shootings are overwhelmingly about 92% of the time occur in places where guns are banned…these attackers may be crazy in some sense, but they're not stupid.” (54:53, Dr. John Lott)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening & Program Agenda: [03:21–07:20]
• Politics & Policy Rundown: [07:20–14:00]
• Garland Favorito/Georgia Voting Lawsuit: [18:58–27:27]
• Amfest, JD Vance America First Vision: [27:28–30:18]
• B17 & Cancer Discussion with John Richardson: [34:33–41:52]
• Hemp/Endocannabinoid/Marijuana Order with Anessa Ponomarvite: [41:55–46:43]
• Australian Gun Laws & Debate – Dr. John Lott: [50:31–57:58]
• Listener Memes/Holiday Wrap-up: [58:11–60:51]

Tone & Style

The show maintains an energetic, combative, and deeply populist tone, consistently challenging mainstream narratives and championing America First, pro-Trump causes. Jeff Crouere and his guests advocate aggressively for election security, “medical freedom,” Second Amendment rights, and assert a strong anti-globalist and anti-progressive position. The conversational style is informal, direct, and intended for a politically conservative, activist audience.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode encompasses lively discussions on election integrity, sharp takes on national policy, a staunch defense of Trump-era economics, and controversial health topics—delivering a mix of news, activism, and grassroots engagement true to the show’s “Politics with a Punch” slogan.