Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice – STINCHFIELD TONIGHT JANUARY 7TH, 2026

Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: January 8, 2026
Network: iHeartPodcasts / Real America’s Voice

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight offers an unfiltered, impassioned look at recent flashpoints in American politics and culture. Host Grant Stinchfield leads with outrage over an ICE-involved police shooting in Minneapolis, then surveys issues in Minnesota, New York, California, Venezuela, and the NRA. The tone is combative and opinionated, with interviews from lawmakers, activists, and journalists offering conservative viewpoints on law enforcement, fraud, property rights, left-wing policies, international events, and gun rights.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS

1. Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting and Political Fallout

• Stinchfield denounces the Minneapolis shooting controversy:

  • Presents surveillance video and argues that the shooting was justified as the suspect used her car as a "deadly weapon" against ICE agents (02:01).
  • Condemns city officials and the police chief for “inciting violence” by criticizing ICE.
  • Calls for resignation of the Minneapolis police chief for lack of support for officers.
  • Accuses local leaders (Mayor Jacob Frey, Governor Tim Walz) of emboldening violent protests against ICE.

• Quote:

  • “[The officer] is literally in the way of the vehicle that she is driving to run him over. How dare you throw those officers underneath the bus again!” – Grant Stinchfield (03:01)

• Political commentary from Rep. Walter Hudson (MN):

  • Accuses local Democrats, including Frey and Walz, of “explicitly inciting assaults on law enforcement.”
  • Calls for legal consequences for public officials who incite violence (06:09).

2. Minnesota Somali NGO Fraud Scandal

• New audit finds $425 million allegedly misused among NGOs:

  • Stinchfield and Hudson link fraud to Somali community organizations, blame lack of government oversight.
  • Suggests leadership (Governor Walz, AG Ellison, Rep. Ilhan Omar) might bear criminal liability (10:48).

• Quote:

  • “We’re most definitely at the tip of the iceberg...you cannot tell me that you had multiple agency staff engaging [in] what very well may be a prosecutable crime without there being a culture of permission…” – Rep. Walter Hudson (10:07)

3. New York: Changes in Leadership, Property Rights, & Progressive Policies

• Critique of New Mayor Mamdani and housing policy:

  • Claims the city is moving toward “collective ownership” of property and “white families” will have to share.
  • Plays audio clips of housing director Seale Weaver discussing shifting property from an “individualized good” to a “collective good” (12:09).

• Activist Sean Best (DVS 7.0) comments on demoralization among NY conservatives due to radical policy shifts, references visible pro-Islam gestures in city landmarks.

4. California: Wildfires, Leadership Failures, and Political Encounters

• Interview with Ben Bergquam (RAV correspondent):

  • Describes confrontation with Sen. Adam Schiff at LAX (16:52) and Schiff's discomfort under questioning about fraud and political scandals (18:02).
  • Recaps anniversary memorial of the Palisades fire, blaming state/municipal leaders for “letting the town burn” due to environmentalist policies and absentee leadership.
  • Discusses local political hopeful (Spencer Pratt) challenging Karen Bass for LA Mayor (19:59).

• Quote:

  • “They burned down your house, they allowed it to burn and then they come in and blame climate change when it’s really their own policies.” – Ben Bergquam (21:50)

5. Venezuela: Maduro’s Capture and U.S. Geopolitics

• Stinchfield frames Maduro’s capture as a warning to China (re: cyber capabilities) and a show of U.S. global power:

  • Suggests President Trump is manipulating Venezuela’s leadership through fear and military pressure (25:50).
  • Discusses release of Venezuelan oil to the U.S.

• Interview with Venezuelan expatriate Andres Bermudez:

  • Highlights dire conditions in Venezuela and public hope following recent events.
  • Describes regime abuses: passports for Hezbollah, cocaine trafficking, political prisoners, and torture.
  • Advocates ongoing U.S. pressure and collaboration with Venezuelan defectors (27:20, 29:31).

• Quote:

  • “Right now, we are living historic times in Venezuela.” – Andres Bermudez (29:08)

6. The NRA’s Inner Turmoil and Loss of Influence

• Stinchfield laments the decline of the NRA into internal strife:

  • Criticizes current NRA leadership; recalls the organization’s once formidable political power.
  • Discusses ongoing lawsuit between NRA and its Foundation—the charitable arm (35:54).

• Interview with NRA Board Member Lt. Col. Willis Lee (Ret.):

  • Describes efforts at internal reform, leadership turnover, and the cost of legal battles.
  • Blames membership decline (~5 million to ~3 million) for loss of lobbying strength.
  • Optimistic about a “NRA 2.0” eventually restoring influence (37:17).

• Quote:

  • “We’re still fighting for the soul of America. And the NRA is in that fight.” – Willis Lee (41:07)

7. Gold Markets, Economic Instability, and Safe-Haven Assets

• Discussion with Birch Gold’s Philip Patrick about investing in gold:

  • Gold price surging amid global chaos; US and China/BRICS central banks leading accumulation.
  • Patrick agrees that “gold at $15,000 in this climate wouldn’t be a surprise.”
  • Points out that gold buying by central banks is largely motivated by “sanctions risk and dollar risk,” not speculation (44:20).
  • Encourages listeners concerned about inflation, instability, or US dollar strength to consider gold.

• Quote:

  • “Gold’s price is just a reflection of the value of currency… gold is a reflection of the value of currency. And it’ll keep going up as long as the dollar keeps going down.” – Philip Patrick (46:06)

NOTABLE QUOTES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS

• On the Minneapolis shooting:

  • “If you obey commands of a police officer, you will have a 100% chance of survival.” – Grant Stinchfield (07:31)

• Property rights in NYC:

  • “We are going to transitioning to treating [property] as a collective good and towards a model of shared equity…” – Seale Weaver (12:09)

• Bergquam’s run-in with Adam Schiff:

  • “What do you think is going to get you first? The treason you committed against President Trump… or the fraud in California?” – Ben Bergquam (17:13), Schiff silent.

• On the NRA’s legacy:

  • “The NRA doesn’t do work like that. Now they’re caught up in lawsuits suing each other again.” – Grant Stinchfield (35:54)

• On Venezuela’s direction:

  • “If you control the oil, you control Venezuela because that’s how it makes its money…” – Grant Stinchfield (31:51)

TIMESTAMPS FOR SIGNIFICANT SEGMENTS

• [00:00] ICE-involved Minneapolis shooting breakdown
• [05:57] Rep. Walter Hudson on political incitement in Minnesota
• [10:07] Minnesota Somali NGO fraud audit findings
• [12:09] NYC property, Seale Weaver soundbites
• [13:42] Sean Best (DVS 7.0), NY conservative activism
• [16:52] Ben Bergquam confronts Adam Schiff at LAX
• [19:59] Spencer Pratt memorializes Palisades fire, criticism of CA leadership
• [25:50] Venezuela – Trump’s strategy, Maduro, and geopolitics
• [27:20] Andres Bermudez on Venezuela’s situation
• [35:54] Stinchfield on NRA’s decline and internal lawsuit
• [37:17] Lt. Col. Willis Lee: NRA 2.0 reform discussion
• [42:39] Birch Gold’s Philip Patrick on gold prices

TONE & STYLE

This episode maintains a combative, populist tone, heavily weighted toward conservative, anti-establishment, and pro-law enforcement perspectives. Guest commentary aligns with the host’s outlook, sharpening the critique of local leadership, left-wing policies, and institutional failures, but also blending in moments of dark humor and nostalgia for more forceful advocacy (“badass” politics) from organizations like the NRA.

CONCLUSION

Stinchfield Tonight on January 7th, 2026, is a rapid-fire, emotionally charged journey across America’s political battlegrounds, from Minneapolis and Minnesota’s fraud scandals to New York’s progressive reforms, California’s green policies, Venezuelan geopolitics, and the perennial fight for Second Amendment rights. The episode blends raw reaction, evidence clips, and like-minded guest commentary to both inform and rally its audience around a vision of American values under siege.

For Full Episode:

• Skip to these segments to catch major discussions:
  • Police shooting analysis: [00:00–08:00]
  • Fraud and NGO discussion: [09:00–11:00]
  • NYC property debate: [12:00–14:00]
  • Palisades fire and CA politics: [16:50–23:00]
  • Venezuela/Andres Bermudez: [27:20–33:50]
  • NRA turmoil: [35:54–41:25]
  • Gold & the economy: [42:39–46:51]