Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice — STINCHFIELD TONIGHT, FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight dives deep into pressing issues surrounding election integrity, immigration enforcement, American political leadership on the world stage, alleged fraud in blue states, true crime media coverage, and the enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Host Grant Stinchfield features several guests, including activists, policy experts, and journalists, maintaining a tone that is assertive, populist, and unapologetically conservative throughout.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Election Security and the Save America Act

[00:00–04:25]

• Host Grant Stinchfield introduces the "Save America Act," designed to require proof of birth in the US and voter ID, framing it as critical for fair elections.

  • Claims Democrats resist the bill to preserve election "fraud":

    "[The Democrats] only win elections by having fraudulent voters. I’m convinced of this." — Grant Stinchfield (03:24)

  • Stinchfield points out Congress requires its own form of voter ID, questioning why this is controversial for the general public.
  • Debunks the idea that married women would be disenfranchised:

    “If a marriage certificate is paired with your birth certificate, that’s valid proof of citizenship. But they don’t want to tell you that.” — Grant Stinchfield (03:07)

• Scott Pressler (activist) urges GOP action:

  “Pass the Save America Act or bust. Otherwise, Republican voters are not going to come out this November.” (02:10–02:22)

• Democratic objections (Nancy Pelosi clip) are discussed, described as “bull corn” by the host.

2. Immigration Enforcement & Efforts to Undermine ICE

[04:25–10:09]

• Stinchfield alleges Democrats are “attacking ICE” and facilitating “mass deportation” to cleanse voter rolls of “fraudulent” votes.

• Clips from Hakeem Jeffries and an unnamed podcast host claim ICE and law enforcement “terrorize black and brown communities.”

• Stinchfield rebuts, introducing Art Del Cueto (FAIR, ex-Border Patrol):

  • Del Cueto dismisses racial arguments, stating “illegal is not a race.”
  • Recalls being accused of “arresting [his] own race”:

    “I have friends from every single race in law enforcement... When they lose the argument, they go to race. It’s about the law.” — Art Del Cueto (06:06–07:39)

• Stinchfield warns that prosecuting ICE agents would force mass resignations.

  "If they were able to prosecute ICE agents, I recommend ICE agents quit. I wouldn’t want them to stay." — Grant Stinchfield (07:39)

• Del Cueto describes cases where law enforcement is prosecuted more harshly than criminals.

  "I know agents who lost a finger and the arrestee wasn’t even prosecuted. The evidence isn’t there and the agents did the right thing, but prosecutors go after them anyway." — Art Del Cueto (08:26)

3. U.S. Leadership Abroad: The Rubio Doctrine

[10:09–16:55]

• Stinchfield applauds Senator Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, dubbing him “one of the most consequential” Cabinet members.

• Rubio’s message:

  “We want allies proud of their culture, heirs to the same great and noble civilization, willing and able to defend it... For we in America have no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West’s managed decline.” — Marco Rubio (11:01, 14:30)

• Rubio criticizes European “managed decline” and United Nations ineffectiveness.

  “It took American leadership... It was powerless to constrain the nuclear program... that required 14 bombs dropped with precision from American B2 bombers.” — Rubio (11:50)

• Steve Yates (Heritage Foundation) responds:

  “He got a standing ovation out of a crowd that definitely didn’t go in ready. He talked about a climate cult... and laid out the globalist failures, but gave a positive vision.” — Steve Yates (13:13)

  • Yates connects Rubio’s themes to the legacy of Reagan, Thatcher, and John Paul II.

  “These things together literally changed and saved the world... The Cold War didn't end in 1991, despite what we told ourselves.” — Steve Yates (15:18)

4. Exposing Blue State Fraud: The California Cannabis Tax Scandal

[17:21–23:13]

• Stinchfield highlights alleged fraud in Democrat-led states, especially California.

• Steve Hilton (Republican candidate for CA governor) claims:

  “The Democrats are taking $370 million from cannabis tax... supposed to go for substance abuse help. Instead, it’s being siphoned off to Democrat political front organizations... like voter registration, LGBTQ storytelling, Sikh youth empowerment.” — Steve Hilton (17:59–21:01)

  • Details how a sprawling network of grants funds activism, not intended substance abuse programs.
  • Hilton estimates broader California fraud to total at least $250 billion.

  “That’s how we cut spending... and give you your money back.” — Steve Hilton (22:51)

5. Media Ratings, True Crime, and the Nancy Guthrie Coverage

[24:14–33:00]

• Stinchfield addresses conspiracy theories regarding the relentless coverage of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance/murder.

  • Denies it’s a “cover-up,” attributing it purely to ratings:

    “To my conservative friends... this is not a conspiracy... It’s about cold hard cash, capitalism, getting eyeballs on your TV.” — Grant Stinchfield (26:43)

• Curtis Houck (News Busters) agrees:

  “Not everything is a conspiracy... The audience is reflecting what the people are interested in. Sometimes it’s just about ratings.” — Curtis Houck (28:52)

  • Both compare to earlier true crime fascinations (JonBenet Ramsey, Casey Anthony, O.J. Simpson).
  • Stinchfield reiterates: “If I played the conspiracy game, I’d have the clicks, but I can’t bring myself to that.”

6. UFOs: Obama, Secrecy, and the Latest Evidence

[33:00–42:31]

• Stinchfield, a “true crime and alien enthusiast,” discusses Barack Obama’s comments on aliens:

  “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them. And they’re not being kept in Area 51. Unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States.” — Barack Obama (34:52)

• Obama clarifies later he saw no evidence as President.

• Barry Roth (National UFO Historical Records Center) weighs in:

  “Most people believe there could be ETs somewhere else. The debate is whether they’ve gotten here.” — Barry Roth (36:55)

  • Notes government investigations continue, numerous official unexplained sightings.
  • Concludes: “Based on archives, I believe we have been visited. There’s enough evidence from radar data to mass witness sightings.” (41:12)

  “If it was a court of law, yes, I’d argue we’ve been visited.” — Barry Roth (42:03)

7. First-Ever Nuclear Reactor Airlift & American Technological Leadership

[42:31–45:28]

• (Field report from David Zier)
  Outlines the Trump administration’s push for next-gen nuclear:

  “First time in history transporting a nuclear reactor by plane. This is the transformative leadership of President Trump... Within 18 months, you could have one running, powering 5,000 homes.” — David Zier (43:19, 45:28)

• Emphasizes US entrepreneurship overtaking Chinese and Russian nuclear exports.

8. Quick Notes: Gun Violence and Border Patrol Humor

[45:28–47:20]

• Briefly covers a tragic shooting in Rhode Island.
• Highlights border patrol’s tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s message:
  “Happy Valentine’s Day, self deport today.”
  — Celebrated as effective messaging by Stinchfield.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Election Security:
  "If Democrats are able to cheat, we will never fully get our country back." — Grant Stinchfield [00:25]
• On Racial Arguments & Enforcement:
  "Illegal is not a race to begin with." — Art Del Cueto [06:04]
• On Rubio's Speech:
  "We want allies... who are heirs to the same great and noble civilization and who together with us are willing and able to defend it." — Marco Rubio [11:01]
• On Media Hype:
  "To my conservative friends... this is not a conspiracy... It's about cold hard cash, capitalism, getting eyeballs on your TV." — Grant Stinchfield [26:43]
• On UFO Evidence:
  "Based on the evidence that we have at the archives... there is strong evidence that non-human intelligence has visited Earth." — Barry Roth [41:12]
• On U.S. Nuclear Innovation:
  “First time in history we’ve transported a nuclear reactor by plane—this is the transformative leadership of President Trump.” — David Zier [43:19]
• Border Patrol Valentine:
  "Happy Valentine’s Day, self deport today." [47:20]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|------------| | Election Security & Save America Act | 00:00–04:25| | Immigration Enforcement & ICE Attacks | 04:25–10:09| | US Leadership Abroad—Rubio at Munich | 10:09–16:55| | California Cannabis Fund Allegations | 17:21–23:13| | Media Ratings and Nancy Guthrie Coverage | 24:14–33:00| | Barack Obama, UFO Disclosure, and Evidence | 33:00–42:31| | First Nuclear Reactor Airlift | 42:31–45:28| | Rhode Island Shooting; Border Patrol Valentine | 45:28–47:20|

Conclusion

This episode sharply critiques progressive policies on elections, immigration, and state governance while championing American leadership under Trump. Stinchfield and his guests stress law and order, patriotic leadership, and skepticism toward mainstream narratives—occasionally punctuating with humor, pop culture references, and open calls for audience activism. The tone blends combative rhetoric with moments of reflection on broader cultural forces, blending news analysis with conservative populism.