Real America’s Voice – Stinchfield Tonight (November 12th, 2025)
Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: November 13, 2025
Network: Real America’s Voice / iHeartPodcasts
Episode Overview
This episode of Stinchfield Tonight delivers impassioned commentary on current political events and cultural flashpoints, all through a distinctly conservative, “real news” filter. The evening’s central threads include condemnation of the recent government shutdown led by Democrats, debate over special treatment for senators allegedly spied on by the DOJ, the fallout for Trump-allied attorneys involved in 2020 election lawsuits, debates on gender and safety in public spaces, and the controversial imprisonment of Deputy Jerry Alderman. The episode features notable guests including Trump attorney Christina Bobb, commentator Megan McGlover, and law enforcement expert Rich Emberlin.
Key Segments & Highlights
1. Government Shutdown Aftermath & Obamacare Subsidies
[01:54 – 10:02]
- The House is debating a package to reopen the government. Grant Stinchfield frames Democrats as having been "beaten" by Republicans and the Trump administration.
- Quote: “Democrats are literally floundering like a fish on a dock. They know that they have...been beaten back by Republicans, and now they're trying to make excuses for it.” (Grant Stinchfield, 01:54)
- Stinchfield criticizes Democrats for pushing to extend COVID-era Obamacare subsidies, insisting the need has passed.
- Quote: “Obamacare, quite frankly, sucks. It's too expensive. … Insurance companies take advantage of the federal government. We're losing money hand over foot, and the people don't really get very good insurance. It's a Covid-era subsidy. It's got to go away. People are back to work. Covid is over. It's that simple.” (Grant Stinchfield, 04:07)
- Argues that the shutdown "got nothing" for the country except "headaches and money lost".
2. The DOJ Spying Provision Controversy
[07:30 – 13:00]
- Criticism of Sen. John Thune for adding a provision to a funding bill, allowing senators up to $500,000 in compensation if their communications were secretly subpoenaed by the Biden DOJ.
- Stinchfield is outraged this financial recourse is reserved for senators, not ordinary citizens subjected to DOJ attention (e.g., January 6 defendants).
- Quote: “These senators, Republicans, make a separate class of people out of them. They're not any better than all of us. They shouldn't get to collect on this.” (Grant Stinchfield, 07:30)
- Emphasizes that this gives Democrats a "talking point" against Republicans.
3. Interview: Christina Bobb on Legal Persecution of Trump Allies
[10:03 – 15:53]
- Christina Bobb, former Trump attorney, discusses the impact of legal actions taken against her and other Trump allies, contrasting her plight with the “special protection” sought for senators.
- Quote: “I've got friends that lost homes, that marriages fell apart, relationships fell apart. ... But let's give millions of dollars to senators who didn't even know anything was happening to them.” (Christina Bobb, 10:09)
- Describes her partial legal relief from a Trump pardon, which applies federally but not to ongoing state-level prosecutions.
- Quote: “For my case, I'm grateful for the pardon. ... But for my immediate case, it doesn’t actually do much. ... Arizona's almost thrown out. So I think the pardon could be helpful, depending on how some of the other defendants want to use it. But just on the straight state cases for Arizona, it's not going to have much of an impact.” (Christina Bobb, 13:31)
- Details invasions of privacy from lawsuits, criminal probes, and subpoenas, and expresses hope for greater DOJ accountability.
4. Transgender Rights & Women’s Spaces – The Gold’s Gym Incident
[16:16 – 24:36]
- Stinchfield revisits a viral video of singer Tish Hyman confronting a biological male in the women’s locker room at a California Gold’s Gym.
- He rails against California laws allowing gender self-ID in such spaces and calls out state senator Scott Wiener for enabling these policies.
- Quote: "That is the definition of lipstick on a pig. Okay? I'm sorry, but it's a fact. It's pretty easy to tell that's a man, junk or no junk." (Grant Stinchfield, 17:32)
- At a public event, Tish Hyman confronts Sen. Wiener over women’s safety, but receives no substantive protection guarantees.
- Quote: "You have radical lawmakers that are literally emboldening people like this, basically passing pro sex offender laws, passing rape culture laws." (Grant Stinchfield, 18:12)
- Interview with Megan McGlover, author and commentator, who underscores the need for women to draw clear boundaries for their own safety.
- Quote: “We as women need to be upset because you won't protect us. … Men should not. Never have they been able to be in women's spaces. Why is it now a talking point or something where people are confused is beyond me. And I really just don't care.” (Megan McGlover, 20:41)
- On intersectionality and leftwing expectations: “I am a woman and I will not allow you to mistreat me because of your confusion, because of your delusion. I'm just not going to have it.” (Megan McGlover, 23:00)
5. Deep Dive: Deputy Jerry Alderman’s Imprisonment
[27:06 – 46:41]
- Stinchfield passionately details the case of Jerry Alderman, a Florida deputy convicted and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for confronting suspected car burglars while off duty.
- Plays bodycam and bystander footage, argues Alderman used salty but standard police language, and critiques the lack of injury or escalation.
- Quote: “He ends up getting nine and a half years in prison. … He takes his firearm out of his pocket but has it in a low ready position the entire time. … It's a reprimand, it's retraining, maybe a suspension. Not a criminal charge.” (Grant Stinchfield, 27:06)
- Interview with Alderman’s wife, Sarah, who outlines the devastating impact on their family and maintains Jerry’s innocence.
- Quote: “He needs to come home. He didn’t do—he didn’t commit this crime. And you need to send a message to law enforcement that you support them and that this isn't going to be allowed.” (Sarah Alderman, 35:48)
- Police tactics expert Rich Emberlin weighs in, denouncing the trial as a “railroad job,” and detailing how his expert testimony was barred by the judge.
- Quote: “It is the biggest railroad job I've ever seen in my entire career. ... Maybe some training, maybe an internal affairs investigation—but he didn't commit any crimes.” (Rich Emberlin, 41:52)
- Stinchfield promises to push for a pardon from Governor DeSantis and keep advocating for Alderman’s release.
6. Updates: Campus Unrest & DOJ Response
[49:55 – 52:18]
- Reports on Antifa-led riots at a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley; DOJ official Harmeet Dhillon is calling for full record preservation for investigation.
- Quote: “What we have here is a terrorist organization allowed to run wild in an American city, on an American campus, funded by taxpayers. It's illegal, and we won't let it stand at the Department of Justice.” (Harmeet Dhillon, 50:38)
- Highlights a Department of Justice-backed fentanyl bust and credit given to Cash Patel for efforts to disrupt fentanyl precursor shipments from China.
7. Political Round-Up: Kamala Harris, Election Recap
[52:18 – End]
- Stinchfield mocks Kamala Harris for her post-defeat remarks claiming to have been playing “three dimensional chess.”
- Quote: “Three dimensional chess. You got smoked, you couldn't speak. Your campaign was a disaster. You had no policies other than get Trump. … Maybe Chinese checkers, but that's too complicated for you.” (Grant Stinchfield, 53:35)
Memorable Quotes
- “Democrats are literally floundering like a fish on a dock.” (Grant Stinchfield, 01:54)
- “I've got friends that lost homes…relationships fell apart…they’re in dire financial straits because of all of the lawfare that's come against them.” (Christina Bobb, 10:09)
- “If you're going to write it in, then anybody on the Arctic Frost list gets a minimum of $500,000…It's not equal, it's not fair.” (Christina Bobb, 11:23)
- “Men should not. Never have they been able to be in women's spaces. Why is it now a talking point…is beyond me. And I really just don't care.” (Megan McGlover, 20:41)
- “It is the biggest railroad job I’ve ever seen in my entire career…he didn't commit any crimes.” (Rich Emberlin, 41:52)
Notable Timestamps
- 01:54: Stinchfield opens with shutdown analysis and initial broadsides against Democrats.
- 07:30: DOJ spying provision for senators—Stinchfield and Bobb discuss double standards.
- 10:03: Christina Bobb interview (legal fallout, Trump pardon, personal costs).
- 16:16: Gold’s Gym incident and California gender policy critique.
- 20:24: Megan McGlover weighs in on women’s safety and “transgender mania.”
- 27:06: Deputy Jerry Alderman story begins—detailed breakdown with wife’s interview.
- 41:38: Expert Rich Emberlin joins to attack the case against Alderman.
- 49:55: Reports on DOJ action in Berkeley/Antifa riots and fentanyl trafficking.
- 52:18: Kamala Harris “three-dimensional chess” gaffe mocked.
Tone & Style
The tone throughout is assertive and combative, with a focus on political division, perceived threats to American values, and defense of law enforcement and Trump-aligned individuals. Guests are given space to expand on personal hardship and systemic criticism, reinforcing Stinchfield's populist, “against the establishment” perspective.
For Listeners
This episode is particularly useful for:
- Conservative viewers seeking detailed critique of current Democratic policies and legal controversies.
- Those interested in law enforcement and criminal justice system disputes.
- Listeners engaged in current debates over gender identity, women’s rights, and campus activism.
- Anyone following legal proceedings emanating from the 2020 election and their fallout for Trump allies.
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