Podcast Summary: Stinchfield Tonight, February 3rd, 2026

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Grant Stinchfield (iHeartPodcasts)
Original Air Date: February 3, 2026
Running Time: ~48 minutes

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" is a fast-paced rundown of current events seen through a populist, right-leaning lens, focusing on allegations of "Deep State" machinations within the DOJ, recent government spending deals, culture war battles in education, transgender healthcare lawsuits, and reactions to the NFL and entertainment industry’s "wokeness." The host, Grant Stinchfield, is joined by guests including Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin (Green Beret/constitutional attorney), Senate candidate Don Brown, education analyst Jonathan Butcher, and detransitioner Prisha Mosley.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Department of Justice "Weaponization" and Ed Martin’s Ouster

(00:00–11:16)

• Stinchfield’s Outrage: Opens with frustration over the reported ousting of Ed Martin—"MAGA favorite prosecutor"—from the DOJ’s Weaponization of Government group. Claims this undermines Trump’s Executive Order 14147, meant to address prior administration investigations (e.g., Russiagate).
• Deep State & "Uni-Party" Accusations: Suggests Democrats and "uni-party" Republicans sabotaged Martin’s tenure, specifically naming John Thune.
• Information Confusion: The Oversight Project’s president tells Steve Bannon "Ed Martin’s not going anywhere…I just spoke to him, and he’s got the president’s full backing" (04:19).
• Backtracking & Lack of Clarity: Stinchfield insinuates there’s DOJ backtracking due to "the base" raising alarms or perhaps Trump's anger.
• Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin’s Input:
  • Says "this is another instance where the Deep State is undefeated against this president" (06:41).
  • Details zero arrests for "Deep State" actors, lists failures to hold people accountable for various scandals.
  • Names administration and DOJ figures (Todd Blanche, Pam Bondi, Dave Warrington, Susie Wiles) as possibly complicit or failing to support Trump's agenda.
  • Criticizes the lack of prosecutions: "the Deep State continues to win" (07:10).
• Notable Quote:
  • "Deep State is undefeated. Zero wins on the accountability front." —Ivan Raiklin (06:41)
  • "If we’re going to upset Republicans, we better have our communications in order because Democrats are going to use this against us." —Grant Stinchfield (04:00)

2. Government Spending Bill and DHS Short-term Deal

(11:16–15:00)

• Shutdown Averted:
  • Stinchfield discusses passing of a $1.2 trillion spending bill, calling it a "good thing" but only a partial win. DHS is on a short-term extension.
• Immigration Demands:
  • Concerns over proposed requirements for ICE agents—judicial instead of administrative warrants, more body cameras—which Stinchfield claims would "gum up the entire system."
• Democratic "Trick":
  • Argues that judicial warrants are a ploy to stymie deportations.
  • "If you go to a system where you need a federal judge for every legal out there, you’ll never get all the warrants." —Stinchfield (14:10)

3. Judicial Order on Haitian TPS and Judicial "Overreach"

(15:00–21:09)

• Federal Judge Blocks End of Haitian TPS:
  • Details a Biden-appointed judge stopping Trump's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitian migrants.
• Guest: Don Brown (Senate Candidate & former JAG)
  • Asserts the judge is radical and overreaching authority.
  • Draws parallels to Trump’s 2017 travel ban.
  • Brown: "It is 1000% judicial overreach…it needs to be stricken now." (19:23)
  • Complains judge cites economic benefit of Haitian migrants in her ruling—Stinchfield mocks this as irrelevant.

4. Clintons Agreed to Testify before Congress

(21:09–21:46)

• Brief Segment:
  • Clintons to testify after repeated delays; potential "contempt of Congress" vote.
  • Don Brown jokes: "Good time to invest in popcorn…They should be arrested if they’re in contempt—what’s good for the goose is good for the gander." (21:09)

5. Alleged CCP-linked Bio-Lab in Las Vegas

(23:21–24:55)

• News Brief:
  • Uncovered illegal laboratory with links to the Chinese Communist Party; thousands of vials with unknown substances, referencing a previous California incident.

6. NYC Gifted & Talented Program Cuts – Culture War in Schools

(24:55–31:57)

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani:
  • Stinchfield criticizes plan to eliminate gifted programs to address demographic disparities, arguing it punishes excellence.
  • "What does a socialist want to do? Bring everyone down to the lowest denominator." (25:32)
• Guest: Jonathan Butcher (Heritage Foundation)
  • Says move is about DEI and "equity" gone wrong.
  • Cites "critical race theory" influence, laments lack of merit-based opportunities.
  • "You are not judging individuals based on their success…you’re judging them based on the color of their skin." —Butcher (27:58)

7. Criminal Justice Policy and Ex-cons in Advisory Roles

(29:45–31:57)

• New NYC Criminal Justice Advisor:
  • Mayor adds ex-con (armed robbery) to criminal justice transition team.
  • "I don’t mind an ex-con who turned his life around…but it seems he’s filling his ranks with all people that had the opposite of what you’re trying to accomplish." —Stinchfield (31:16)
• Butcher on Education:
  • Education should be a "ladder of success," not a shackle.

8. Transgender Care Malpractice Lawsuit Victory & Detransitioner Story

(32:20–40:36)

• New York Jury Awards $2 Million:
  • Case in Westchester: 16-year-old pushed into gender transition surgery, now a detransitioner, wins malpractice suit.
• Guest: Prisha Mosley (Detransitioner)
  • Relates to Fox Varian’s case—doctors threatened parents with "Do you want a dead daughter or a living son?"
  • "My family and I were groomed by comments like this. Her [Rep. Jayapal’s] statement was filled with medical lies. None of this is effective. None of it is safe." —Mosley (38:16)
  • Asserts suicide risk is exaggerated as a tactic: "People don’t commit suicide because they’re trans, because no one is actually trans." (36:04)
  • Shares her own medical ordeal but says her child is healthy—a rare personal victory.
  • Stinchfield: "You’re doing great good for people who are so uninformed." (40:35)

9. Super Bowl, NFL "Wokeness", and Diversity in Coaching

(41:44–44:32)

• Stinchfield on Roger Goodell:
  • Criticizes Goodell’s focus on Black coaches and Super Bowl’s emphasis on diversity and inclusion:
  • "Owners want a coach who can win. I promise you this. It is about money." (43:13)
• Guest Soundbite:
  • Points to former NFL punter linking current America to Nazi Germany for anti-trans policies; Stinchfield retorts the player is "out of touch."

10. Hollywood "Wokeness" & Outrage Culture

(44:32–47:33)

• Soundbites:
  • Kathy Griffin urges people "find out if your neighbors are MAGA, and start to plan."
  • Stinchfield’s Reaction:
    • Decries this as "disgusting behavior."
  • Bruce Springsteen criticized for supporting left-wing immigration policy.
  • Ends segment on a viral video of a woman triggered by a Chili’s commercial—suggests more Chili’s ads in blue cities might drive more liberals away.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On DOJ and Ed Martin:
  • "The Deep State is undefeated. Zero wins on the accountability front." —Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin (06:41)
  • "If we’re going to upset Republicans, we better have our communications in order because Democrats are going to use this against us." —Grant Stinchfield (04:00)
• On Education Policy:
  • "Their goal is not to help anyone succeed, it’s to bring everyone down to the lowest denominator." —Stinchfield (25:32)
  • "You are not judging individuals based on their success or their behavior…you’re judging them based on the color of their skin." —Jonathan Butcher (27:58)
• On Transgender Healthcare Lawsuits:
  • "Her [Rep. Jayapal’s] statement was filled with medical lies. None of this is effective. None of it is safe. None of it is even proven." —Prisha Mosley (38:16)
• On NFL Diversity:
  • "Owners want a coach who can win. I promise you this, it is about money." —Stinchfield (43:13)
• On Outrage Culture:
  • "Find out if your neighbors are MAGA and then plan what? To burn their house down while they're inside?" —Stinchfield on Kathy Griffin (45:57)

Timestamps for Segments

• DOJ/Ed Martin segment: 00:00–11:16
• Spending bill & DHS deal: 11:16–15:00
• TPS injunction & Don Brown: 15:00–21:09
• Clintons to testify: 21:09–21:46
• Las Vegas CCP biolab: 23:21–24:55
• NYC Gifted & Talented cuts: 24:55–31:57
• Trans healthcare lawsuit/Prisha Mosley: 32:20–40:36
• NFL & "wokeness": 41:44–44:32
• Hollywood/Outrage Culture: 44:32–47:33

Overall Tone and Style

• The show’s tone is combative, urgent, and explicitly populist-conservative, characterized by distrust of institutions, promotion of counter-narratives, and a palpable sense of grievance and activism.
• Guests and callers reinforce the themes, with most agreeing on the threat of "Deep State," woke ideology, and institutional bias against conservative positions.

This summary covers all major topics and highlights of the February 3, 2026 episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" as broadcast on Real America's Voice, with timestamps for key themes and direct quotes to capture the host and guest voices authentically.