Real America’s Voice – Stinchfield Tonight – January 12th, 2026

Host: Grant Stinchfield

Notable Guests:

• Alireza Jafarzadeh (Deputy Director, National Council of Resistance of Iran, US)
• Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)
• Col. Rob Maness (Ret. USAF, founder of Gator PAC)
• Michael Chamberlain (Director, Protect the Public’s Trust)
• David Zier (RAV Correspondent and Host)
• Elon Musk (SpaceX, XAI–brief live segment)
• Pete Hegseth (Secretary of War–extended live remarks)

Episode Overview

This episode captures a high-octane, pro-Trump perspective on pivotal global events. The main theme is the assertion of American strength and influence under President Trump’s administration, focusing on the potential collapse of the regimes in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, how these shifts affect international relations and the global oil market, and the intersections of economic policy, national security, and grassroots activism. The episode also features on-the-ground reporting from protest zones in the US, a live drop-in on Elon Musk and Secretary Pete Hegseth at SpaceX, and an exposé on a Wisconsin school district’s diversity policies.

Main Themes and Key Discussion Points

1. Geopolitical Upheaval and US Foreign Policy (01:14–19:19)

• Host’s Framing:
  Grant Stinchfield declares this to be a “historic time,” crediting President Trump’s “peace through strength” doctrine for mounting pressure on Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. He claims falling regimes are imminent, underlining Trump’s “strategic” leadership.

  “We have what I believe to be the most strategic president in American history. We could see the Iranian regime fall. We could see the Venezuelan regime fall. We could see the Cuban regime fall. All within the next week.” — Stinchfield (01:14)

• Iran Analysis:

  • Trump’s military strikes on nuclear facilities and newly-imposed sanctions are described as devastating to the Iranian regime.
  • Outlines a collapse in Iran’s economy, citing skyrocketing inflation, currency collapse, and mounting protests.
  • The episode claims the regime has killed thousands of protesters, while Iranian officials counter-accuse “terrorists”.

  “It’s about 599 people is what I’m reading is the death toll. I believe the number could be much higher than that. The Iranian regime had opened fire on many of the protesters there.” — Stinchfield (02:27)

  • Trump’s stance, direct quote:

    “Iran called. They want to negotiate...We may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting.” — Donald Trump (02:07)

• Interview: Alireza Jafarzadeh (NCRI) (06:05–12:46):

  • Describes nationwide protests with “death to the dictator” chants.

  • Cites over 3,000 protesters killed (“crimes against humanity”), emphasizing that Iranians are rejecting both Ayatollahs and a return to monarchy.

  • The movement advocates for a pluralistic democracy post-regime, with a provisional transitional government and new constitution.

    “Iran is not going to go backwards... They want freedom, they want democracy, they want political pluralism.” — Jafarzadeh (06:28)

  • Host and guest rebuke regime claims of outsider terrorism, repeating allegations of regime-orchestrated killings and referencing historical repression.

    “When you have a nation standing up for freedom... at the end of the day, it’s the people and their will and their determination that will lead.” — Jafarzadeh (09:06)

• Shifts in Venezuela and Cuba:

  • Host celebrates US action in Venezuela (arrest of Maduro) and the seizing of oil, tying this to Cuba’s potential collapse.

    “Venezuela could fold any moment as the Venezuelan regime now seems to be cooperating with President Trump. The oil is everything.” — Stinchfield (12:49)

  • Rep. Tim Burchett on leverage:

    “For the first time realistically in my life, we have a chance of making a change in Cuba... Trump’s going to use [economic power]. And he’ll do it without firing a shot.” (13:22–13:46)

  • Trump, when pressed on Cuba, is vague but hints at a forthcoming plan beneficial to Cuban-Americans.

    “You’re going to find out pretty soon. We’re talking to Cuba...And one of the groups I want taken care of are the people that came from Cuba that were forced out or left under duress.” — Trump (14:01)

• Interview: Col. Rob Maness (USA Ret.) (14:50–19:17):

  • Frames Trump’s policies as a return to “peace through strength.”

  • Notes oil diplomacy’s leverage over China, Russia, and Iran.

  • Argues America’s self-interest in preventing a “Chinese colonial power” in the hemisphere and supports Monroe Doctrine revival.

    “It’s about our national interests... It’s within the national interests of the United States for Iran to be a free country again.” — Maness (16:38–17:50) “Over the last 50 years... the Iranian mullahs have called us the Great Satan and have been at war with us and have killed Americans and friends of Americans... and it’s time for it to end.” (18:40)

2. Domestic Policy and Institutions: Powell, the Fed, and Economic Disputes (19:19–24:57)

• Jerome Powell Criticized:

  • Stinchfield calls Fed Chair Powell “feckless, inept,” accuses him of releasing a self-serving video about his DOJ investigation for lying to Congress, specifically about Fed building renovations.

    "Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, I am now convinced, is just plain dumb. This guy is feckless, he's inept, and he makes mistakes left and right." — Stinchfield (19:19)

  • Suggests Powell's intentions were to hurt Trump via the economy, but markets responded positively with new highs, seeing “the Federal Reserve is basically an unneeded entity.”

    “The most amazing thing. The markets responded today, not negatively. The markets made record highs. Why? Because they're seeing more and more that the Federal Reserve is basically an unneeded entity...” — Stinchfield (20:40)

  • Alleges Powell is a “swamp creature” responsible for cost overruns but says “if he lied to Congress, he needs to pay for it.”

3. US Protest Coverage: Chaos in Minneapolis (26:16–34:31)

• Framing:

  • The host expresses outrage at “left-wing lunatics” and Antifa actions during protests related to a recent ICE agent-involved shooting.

    "What is happening in Minneapolis and beyond is out of control. It really borderlines on ridiculousness..." — Stinchfield (26:16)

  • Asserts that mainstream journalists and conservatives are endangered by lawlessness and unrestrained mobs.

• On-the-Ground Reports:

  • Correspondent Nick Sorter was harassed and his car trashed; ICE agents arrive with “pepper balls, flashbangs” to defuse the mob (28:03).

  • David Zier recounts being stalked, insulted, and targeted, including an assault on his cameraman in a restaurant, emphasizing police inaction and the violence of protesters.

    “We were stalked...like lions in the Serengeti. Advanced Handheld radio communications and ICE whistles tracked us for two and a half miles...” — Zier (30:16) "These people are just zombies... in a zombie apocalypse going on there." — Zier (31:48)

  • Host and Zier suggest the violence is not random but ideologically deliberate, blaming city leaders for permitting unrest and refusal to collaborate with ICE.

    “These people are violent. And Mayor Fry is blaming ICE on the violent behavior of the protesters. But I didn't see any police officers there.” — Zier (30:16) "We wouldn't need to be in the residential neighborhoods if they would cooperate. They want a civil war. This is what they're pushing for." — Zier (32:37)

4. Domestic Policy: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools (34:33–37:19)

• Wisconsin School District Called Out:

  • Stinchfield spotlights the West Allis–West Milwaukee Public School District’s strategic plan to increase workforce diversity.

    "This is exactly what we don't want any more of." — Stinchfield (36:20)

  • Guest Michael Chamberlain (Protect the Public’s Trust) details a federal civil rights complaint over race-based hiring targets.

    "...they put race based hiring targets in their strategic plan and they elevated those above teacher effectiveness." — Chamberlain (37:23)

5. Real-Time News: Technology and Defense – SpaceX and AI (35:24–56:03)

• Elon Musk/SpaceX Segment (35:24–36:20):

  • Elon Musk enthuses about manufacturing, Starlink aiding Iranian internet access, and “making Star Trek real.”

    “We want to make Star Trek real, okay? We want to make Starfleet Academy real so that it's not always science fiction, but one day the science fiction turns to science fact.” — Musk (35:41)

• Live Speech: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (36:20–56:03):
  (Extended; see memorable moments and timestamps for details)

  • Lays out a sweeping vision for renewing American technological superiority in defense, emphasizing reform, speed, and removal of bureaucratic obstacles.

  • Announces new AI initiatives with private sector partners, heavier leveraging of “President Trump’s AI executive order” and “Tech Force initiative,” an empowered CTO, removal of barriers, and AI deployment velocity as a new military priority.

  • Describes the “old approach” as archaic, replaced by startup-style speed and accountability.

    “We are done running a peacetime science fair while our potential adversaries are running a wartime arms race right now.” — Hegseth (around 46:20) “America first in every domain.” — Hegseth (approx. 53:40)

Timestamped Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Trump on Iran’s regime:

  “Iran called. They want to negotiate..." — Donald Trump (02:07)

• Alireza Jafarzadeh on protests:

  “The main chant on the streets is death to the dictator. Death to Khamenei… Iran is not going back. They want freedom, democracy, political pluralism.” (06:28)

• Tim Burchett on Cuba:

  “For the first time realistically in my life, we have a chance of making a change in Cuba...Trump's going to use [economic power]. And he'll do it without firing a shot.” (13:22)

• Col. Rob Maness’s summary:

  “It's about our national interests...against a Chinese essentially colonial power in the Western Hemisphere, which is why the Monroe Doctrine is now being brought back very aggressively.” (16:38)

• Stinchfield on The Fed:

  “Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, I am now convinced, is just plain dumb.” (19:19)

• David Zier on Antifa:

  “We were stalked ... like lions in the Serengeti… these people are just zombies in a zombie apocalypse going on there.” (30:16–31:48)

• Elon Musk on vision for SpaceX:

  “We want to make Star Trek real, okay?... so that it's not always science fiction but one day the science fiction turns to science fact.” (35:41)

• Hegseth on bureaucracy in defense:

  “We are done running a peacetime science fair while our potential adversaries are running a wartime arms race right now.” (approx. 46:20) “America first in every domain.” (approx. 53:40)

Segment Guide & Timestamps

• Opening Monologue & Iran Analysis – 01:14–04:41
• Trump on Iran Negotiations / Sanctions – 02:07; 04:16
• Iranian Protest Update / NCRI Interview (Alireza Jafarzadeh) – 06:05–12:46
• Venezuela/Cuba Oil Diplomacy – 12:49–14:21
• Trump and Rep. Burchett on Cuba – 13:22–14:21
• Col. Rob Maness on US Interests/Monroe Doctrine – 14:50–19:17
• Federal Reserve / Powell under attack – 19:19–24:57
• Minneapolis Riots/Protests Coverage (Nick Sorter & David Zier) – 26:16–34:31
• DEI in Wisconsin Schools / Michael Chamberlain – 34:33–37:19
• Elon Musk at SpaceX – 35:24–36:20
• Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War: Extended Address – 38:18–56:03

Episode Takeaways

• The episode is charged with praise for President Trump’s foreign and domestic policy, characterizing his administration as a period of strategic assertiveness leading to tangible (and in some cases, imminent) global political change.
• Iranian protests are depicted as the crest of a democratic revolution, with the hope of US-supported regime change.
• There’s an intertwining of geopolitical strategy (especially regarding oil and threats to adversaries), economic policy (critiques of the Federal Reserve), and domestic cultural hot-button issues (protests, DEI).
• The episode closes with a powerful live speech by the Secretary of War articulating a sweeping, innovation-driven defense and technology agenda, epitomizing the episode’s central message: bold American leadership, at home and abroad, to reshape the world order.

For listeners looking to understand pro-Trump conservative media framing of current events, this episode provides a vivid snapshot of how policy, populism, and personality are tightly woven to deliver a narrative of American resurgence and imminent global transformation.