Stinchfield Tonight – January 8th, 2026
Podcast: Real America’s Voice | Host: Grant Stinchfield | Air Date: January 9, 2026
Overview
This episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" offers a hard-charging, opinion-driven dive into a range of hot-button issues: political fallout in Minnesota after a controversial ICE-involved shooting and massive Somali fraud scandal; allegations about CIA involvement with Venezuelan drug trafficking; President Trump’s sweeping withdrawal from UN climate initiatives; RFK Jr’s new health guidelines; and jabs at California Governor Gavin Newsom. Throughout, the show maintains a confrontational, anti-Left tone and frequently features guests to deepen its critiques.
Key Segments & Discussion Points
1. Minnesota: ICE-Involved Shooting & Somali Fraud Scandal
- Stinchfield opens with accusations that Democrats are fomenting chaos to distract from policy failures, fixating on a recent ICE agent-involved shooting and "Somali fraud" in Minnesota.
- [00:49]: Vice President JD Vance calls for MN Governor Tim Walz to resign, citing both fraud and reactions to the shooting.
“The idea that Tim Walz and a bunch of radicals in Minneapolis are going to go after and make this guy’s life miserable because he was doing the job...is preposterous.”
– JD Vance, [01:44] - Stinchfield denounces Minneapolis leaders for antagonizing ICE, claims the response is “like insurrection,” and plays a (censored) clip of protest threats to ICE agents.
“All ICE agents are doing are trying to enforce the law.”
– Grant Stinchfield, [04:10] - He introduces independent journalist Stephen Gardner to discuss the shooting and fraud scandal.
Stephen Gardner Interview
- [06:15]: Gardner lambastes Democrats for hypocrisy and anti-law enforcement rhetoric.
“They treat these border patrol as if they are the Gestapo. I wouldn’t want to work under those conditions...It’s really disgraceful.”
– Stephen Gardner, [06:35] - Both agree the ICE agent’s shooting was justified self-defense.
“I think you’re right on the money that...somebody literally drives a three or four thousand pound car right at you. I don’t know how I would react...”
– Gardner, [08:20] - Gardner and Stinchfield call for Gov. Walz’s resignation over the fraud scandal, describing it as a cover-up motivated by political calculations.
2. Police & Political Leadership in Minneapolis
- Stinchfield broadens the critique to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, calling for his resignation:
“This is a man who is no longer about the law. He doesn’t deserve to wear a badge on his chest and a flag on his shoulder.”
– Stinchfield, [11:22] - Plays O’Hara’s comments describing the shooting and decries his emphasis on investigating the victim’s perspective.
“No, you owe it to the cop to chill the rhetoric of the left saying this was a bad shoot and cold blooded murder...”
– Stinchfield, [13:59] - Complains about O’Hara promoting hijab as part of the uniform and suggests political pandering is disabling police.
Lt. Steve Rogers Interview
- [16:02]: Rogers (ret. NJ Police Lt./Navy Intel) supports Stinchfield, arguing police leaders and city officials should be “charged criminally...with inciting violence.”
“They put a target...on every law enforcement officer’s back across this country as a result of their rhetoric...”
– Rogers, [17:45] - Emphasizes need for police to leave left-leaning cities for friendlier states.
3. Somali Fraud and Cash Smuggling
- Stinchfield pivots to the financial scandal: $700 million in Somali cash leaving Minneapolis airport over two years.
- Plays clip from John Solomon ([20:40]), highlighting the volume of money compared to NYC’s JFK airport.
“$700 million that was in suitcases...is 99 times larger than the total amount of cash TSA detected in luggage at JFK International in New York.”
– John Solomon, [20:40] - Cites stories of repeated mules and claims inaction by the Biden administration.
“I heard a story about a TSA agent in Phoenix. Saw the same Somali man every week with a million dollars in his carry on luggage. And guess what? The Biden administration did nothing about it at all.”
– Stinchfield, [21:45]
4. CIA, Venezuela, and Drug Smuggling
- Stinchfield launches a segment on purported CIA drug trafficking through Venezuela.
“...The CIA has operated with virtually no oversight...including drug running coming out of Venezuela...”
– Stinchfield, [22:50] - Shares news reports and historical clips connecting the CIA to drug shipment partnerships with the Venezuelan National Guard ([24:32]).
- Mike Benz, former State Department/Freedom Online Foundation, explains the “Cartel of the Suns” as a CIA-created entity.
“The problem is, the Cartel of the Suns was a CIA cartel. The two brigade generals in the Venezuelan military that started [it] were both on CIA payroll...”
– Mike Benz, [27:30] - Outlines the use of drug proceeds for “hearts and minds” payoff operations and draws historical parallels with Noriega and Afghanistan.
CIA & Prosecution Implications
- Benz suggests Maduro’s defense might exploit CIA connections to weaken US indictment credibility.
“He’s going to say, ‘Hey, he was working with the CIA...’"
– Stinchfield, [31:02]
5. Trump Withdraws US from UN Climate Agenda
- Stinchfield celebrates Trump’s sweeping exit from climate treaties and programs, characterized as “gutting” the UN agenda.
“He just pulled us out of dozens of UN related climate programs that were killing our economy...”
– Stinchfield, [32:48] - Plays French President Macron’s criticism ([33:56]) to underscore international consternation.
- Mark Morano (Climate Depot) details significance:
“This was the alleged science of the United Nations reports. Let’s just say how absurd this was...the head of it said...‘climate change is my religion.’”
– Mark Morano, [37:42] - Morano and Stinchfield agree US sovereignty and economic interests are served by withdrawal. Morano predicts difficulty for any future administration to rejoin UN climate protocols.
6. RFK Jr. Releases New Food Guidelines
- Stinchfield covers new federal dietary guidelines from RFK Jr’s health department – more protein, less sugar.
“Eat more protein, lots of fruits and vegetables, and guess what? No sugar.”
– Stinchfield, [41:14] - Plays RFK Jr. soundbite:
“Sugar is not good for you. Salt’s not good for you. Ultra processed food, refined carbohydrates are not good for you.”
– RFK Jr., [41:35] - Dr. Alejandro Diaz (Wellness Company, Pediatrician) supports the guidance, describes shift from grain-centric to protein-centric pyramid.
“Increase your protein intake not only from animal source, but also from vegetable source. Lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and less trans fats...”
– Dr. Diaz, [42:42] - Quick foray into weight loss solutions and critique of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, plugging alternative peptide-based solutions.
7. Gavin Newsom Jab
- Stinchfield ridicules California Governor Gavin Newsom’s admission of reading difficulty and SAT scores, holding it up as emblematic of failed leadership.
“Gavin Newsom, you can’t read, but more importantly, you can’t govern...”
– Stinchfield, [47:20]
Notable Quotes & Timestamps
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“The idea that a local official can actually prosecute a federal official with absolute immunity. I’ve never seen anything like that.”
– J.D. Vance, [01:49] -
“They treat these border patrol as if they are the Gestapo…It’s really disgraceful.”
– Stephen Gardner, [06:35] -
“This chief is an absolute, utter disgrace. And I will tell you this. If you’re a cop in Minneapolis, listen to me and listen to me closely. Get out while you still got a chance.”
– Grant Stinchfield, [15:26] -
“They put a target…on every law enforcement officer’s back across this country as a result of their [the left’s] rhetoric.”
– Lt. Steve Rogers, [17:45] -
“$700 million…is 99 times larger than the total amount of cash TSA detected in luggage at JFK International in New York.”
– John Solomon, [20:40] -
“The Cartel of the Suns was a CIA cartel...two brigadier generals in the Venezuelan military that started [it] were both on CIA payroll.”
– Mike Benz, [27:30] -
“This was a political body masquerading as science. Governments…the world, handpicked scientists. The head of it said…‘climate change is my religion.’”
– Mark Morano, [37:42] -
“Eat more protein, lots of fruits and vegetables, and guess what? No sugar.”
– Grant Stinchfield, [41:13] -
“Gavin Newsom, you can’t read, but more importantly, you can’t govern, which is what makes you so dangerous.”
– Grant Stinchfield, [47:20]
Timestamped Index of Important Segments
- 00:00 — Opening monologue, Minnesota chaos, Trump vs. Democrats, ICE-involved shooting
- 01:44 — JD Vance on Governor Walz and Democrat leadership
- 06:15 — Interview: Stephen Gardner on law enforcement, ICE, MN fraud
- 11:22 — Stinchfield demands Chief O’Hara’s resignation
- 16:02 — Interview: Lt. Steve Rogers on policing and political rhetoric
- 20:40 — Somali fraud: John Solomon on $700M cash outflow
- 22:50 — CIA and Venezuela, Mike Benz interview
- 32:48 — Trump withdrawal from UN climate initiatives, Mark Morano interview
- 41:13 — RFK Jr’s food guidelines, Dr. Alejandro Diaz commentary
- 47:20 — Stinchfield’s rant about Gov. Gavin Newsom
Tone & Style
The episode’s tone is combative, highly critical of left-wing figures/institutions, and populated with loaded expressions ("flamethrower," "liberal zombies," "absolute disgrace"). Stinchfield consistently centers himself as a lone voice of reason, contrasting “common sense” with what he portrays as the unhinged or malevolent left.
For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In
This episode provides a full-throttle rundown of nationalist-populist grievances and culture war flashpoints from law enforcement crises to international intrigue and climate skepticism. The guest commentators bolster Stinchfield’s positions with detail and reinforcement. The show aims to rally listeners by hammering home a message of conservative victimization, the incompetence and perfidy of political opponents, the necessity of law-and-order, and praise for Trump-era policy moves.
Skip the ads and the grandstanding, and you’ll still find a tightly packed 45 minutes of red-meat commentary for the Real America’s Voice audience.