Real America’s Voice: Stinchfield Tonight – September 26, 2025

Host: Grant Stinchfield
Guests: John Strand, Chris Pajota, Greg Hartley, Rabbi Michael Barclay
Date: September 27, 2025

Overview

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight dives into breaking revelations about FBI operations during January 6th, the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, shifting realities in U.S.–Israel relations, and contemporary cultural flashpoints. Host Grant Stinchfield frames each topic with a commitment to exposing "the truth behind the mainstream narrative," featuring guests including a January 6 defendant, FBI veterans, and analysts.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Blockbuster Revelations: FBI Role on January 6th

[02:55 – 07:44]

• Stinchfield breaks the news (purportedly first on this program) that 250 plainclothes FBI agents were present on the ground during January 6th.
• He reads excerpts from an internal After Action FBI report with agents anonymously lamenting the agency's politicization and leadership failures:

  “We were once an apolitical organization, but I no longer see us as such… We have been used as pawns in a political war...” (05:32, Stinchfield quoting report)

• Additional revelations include complaints of double standards in handling the Capitol riots versus 2020 BLM protests.
• Notable moment: Stinchfield accuses former and current FBI Directors and AG Garland of perjury for denying the extent of undercover activity.

2. Inside Perspective: Interview with John Strand (J6 Defendant)

[08:52 – 15:26]

• John Strand, described as a "J6 political prisoner" and now creative director at America’s Frontline Doctors, joins.
• Strand asserts January 6th was a "government crime, a setup, an operation weaponized against the American people."

  "We deserve justice. We deserve restitution from a government that weaponized against us and violated our basic constitutional rights." (10:52, John Strand)

• He details the personal fallout: imprisonment, lost rights, and lack of due process, calling this day “a turning point for J6.”
• Host challenges undercover agents for failing to come forward:

  "To those of them that were undercover, I ask you to look yourselves in the mirror. Because people like yourself, John, went to prison, and any one of them could have stood up and said, you know what? This isn't right." (12:28, Stinchfield)

• Strand announces he may run for Congress and encourages listeners to learn more at johnstrand.com.

3. James Comey’s Indictment & Political Fallout

[15:29 – 24:50]

• Stinchfield presents the Comey indictment as long-overdue justice, alleging Comey lied about media leaks and obstructed investigations.
• Quote from Trump reaction:

  “He lied. He lied a lot. But this was a very important thing.” (16:50, President Trump, via Stinchfield)

• Stinchfield critiques Comey’s own response to the indictment as an implicit admission of weaponizing the FBI against Trump.
• Chris Pajota (retired FBI executive):

  “Former Director Comey has squandered that type of respect for the organization and for himself. And it’s really a shame to watch at this point.” (20:58, Pajota)

4. FBI Whistleblowing and Institutional Fear

[21:47 – 24:33]

• Discussion of why FBI agents failed to speak out publicly: culture of retribution, politicization, and breakdown of traditional norms.
• Pajota expresses hope for a revitalized, apolitical FBI but laments the current reality.

5. Budget Battles & Political Theater

[24:52 – 29:25]

• Stinchfield discusses the looming government shutdown, portraying it as a result of Democrat spending priorities.
• Trump blames Democrats for “wanting to give billions…to illegal migrants,” arguing for America First policies.

6. U.S.–Israel Relations and Netanyahu’s UN Speech

[29:55 – 37:19]

• Stinchfield calls out U.N. walkouts before PM Netanyahu’s speech, reaffirms Israel as “our number one ally.”
• Plays Netanyahu’s “quiz” highlighting the threats from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

  “Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats…We will not commit national suicide…” (34:00, Netanyahu via Stinchfield)

• Rabbi Michael Barclay joins, comparing Netanyahu to Churchill and warning of Western civilization’s enemies:

  “The enemies of Israel are the enemies of America…They want to destroy the entire Western civilization.” (32:29, Barclay)

• Discussion also touches on President Trump’s stance on Gaza and the West Bank. Barclay credits Trump as “shrewd” for handling these issues stepwise.

7. Cultural & Media Critique

Body Language Analysis and Media Narratives
[40:51 – 49:48]

• Greg Hartley, former interrogator and body language expert, analyzes Jimmy Kimmel’s apology, James Comey’s statement, and mugshots of recent accused murderers.

• Stinchfield and Hartley express scepticism over celebrities' sincerity and dissect the visual tells of public figures:

  “All good actors pull all of their emotion from somewhere... if they were really going to cry, those emotions don’t come up and go away that quick.” (42:27, Hartley on Kimmel)

• Hartley asserts defiance and self-validation in the mugshots of alleged left-wing assassins, likening the mindset to that of “jihadis” fighting for a cause.

• Clinton’s MSNBC appearance warning about “dangerous white men” is mocked as divisive, with both Stinchfield and Hartley deriding such rhetoric as further polarizing public discourse.

8. Policy: The 340B Drug Program Scandal

[53:25 – 57:41]

• Stinchfield exposes alleged abuses by hospitals in the federal 340B drug discount program, claiming funds are being misused and supporting controversial practices, such as “transgender surgery facilities.”
• Praises Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall for “standing up to the hospital special interests” and aligning with Trump’s agenda.

9. Contemporary Cultural Controversy: Transgender Issues

[59:47 – 61:00]

• The host ridicules reports of “phantom period cramps” among transgender teens, calling acceptance of such claims “mental illness” and demanding parental intervention.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Grant Stinchfield:

  “My biggest fear… is they still have holdovers, because remember what you’re looking at there. That’s the January six that nearly 95% of the people…were taking part in an organized tour of the Capitol.” (07:48)

• John Strand (J6 defendant):

  “We were innocently present, exercising our First Amendment guaranteed right to petition our government for a redress of grievances…that was weaponized against us to violate our Fourth, Fifth, Eighth Amendment rights and put us in prison…” (10:52)

• Chris Pajota (retired FBI):

  “The FBI that I knew, the FBI that I grew up with, you would have had some screaming matches about what was going on at the time…The FBI that I was proud of did its business in a skilled, objective, apolitical and professional manner, which we saw a pretty severe departure from…” (23:40)

• Rabbi Michael Barclay:

  “Bibi Netanyahu in a century is going to be remembered like Winston Churchill…” (32:29)
  “The enemies of Israel are the enemies of America…they want to destroy the entire Western civilization.” (33:26)

• Greg Hartley (on celebrity body language):

  “All good actors pull all of their emotion from somewhere… if they were really going to cry, those emotions don’t come up and go away that quick.” (42:27)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• FBI/J6 Revelations: 02:55–07:44
• John Strand Interview: 08:52–15:26
• Comey Indictment: 15:29–24:50
• FBI Whistleblowing Culture: 21:47–24:33
• Budget Battles/Trump Clip: 24:52–29:25
• Israel/UN/Netanyahu Segment: 29:55–37:19
• Body Language Panel: 40:51–49:48
• 340B Scandal: 53:25–57:41
• Transgender Culture Critique: 59:47–61:00

Tone & Style

The episode features Stinchfield’s characteristic hard-hitting, skeptical, and sometimes combative style. The tone is unapologetically conservative and critical of Democratic officials, the mainstream media, and certain cultural trends. Guests reinforce these views, with emotional moments and several calls to action.

Summary

This episode is a whirlwind of conservative commentary on current political, legal, and cultural debates. The central theme is government corruption—particularly within the FBI—and mainstream misrepresentation of recent history. Other threads include unwavering support for Israel, warning about cultural shifts, and critique of the “mainstream narrative,” all delivered in an urgent, combative style. The inclusion of firsthand testimony (John Strand), expert analysis (Pajota, Hartley), and rabbinic perspective (Barclay) provides a multi-faceted but ideologically cohesive broadcast.