Real America’s Voice: Stinchfield Tonight – September 29, 2025

Host: Grant Stinchfield
Guests: City council candidate (Michigan), Caroline Levitt, CJ Joriff (Former Secret Service), Brandi Cruz (Undivided Podcast), Jake Lang & Stephen Metcalf (J6Rebuild), Brittany McHenry (RAV DC Correspondent), John Jubilee (Energized Health)

Episode Overview

The episode delves deeply into recent American political and cultural flashpoints, centering around the Michigan Latter Day Saints church shooting, ongoing unrest in Portland, controversy around the NFL Super Bowl halftime performer, the January 6th investigations, and critiques of diet culture. The conversation consistently frames issues through themes of public safety, media bias, American values, and skepticism of progressive policy solutions.

Main Themes & Key Topics

1. Michigan LDS Church Shooting:
   Examination of a tragic church shooting, alleged anti-Mormon hate motive, and broader debates over gun policy, mental health, and media framing.
2. Portland Protests & Federal Intervention:
   Analysis of continued unrest in Portland centered around the ICE facility, critique of city leadership, and a closer look at Antifa’s presence and motivations.
3. January 6th Lawsuits & FBI Revelations:
   A discussion around new revelations of undercover FBI agents, the impact on defendants, and legal efforts by those prosecuted.
4. NFL Halftime Controversy:
   Response to Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime performer, broader cultural tension in the NFL, and the intersection of sports and politics.
5. Fad Diets vs. Sustainable Health:
   Critique of quick-fix diets and GLP-1 weight loss drugs, promotion of a “cellular health” alternative.
6. Media Bias and Trump Derangement:
   Short segment mocking opposition to Trump, positioning criticism of Trump as irrational.

Detailed Breakdown of Key Segments

1. Michigan LDS Church Shooting & Gun Debate

- Tragedy Recap and Motive

• Host Grant Stinchfield ([00:24]) recounts the recent shooting at a Church of Latter Day Saints in Michigan:

  “The devil went into this Church...when he crashed his truck into the church, people went up to him...the shooter opened fire...then set the entire church ablaze.”

• Discussion with a local city council candidate ([01:39]) who encountered the shooter while canvassing:

  “...he just made the position multiple times that Mormons are the Antichrist.”

- Rejecting Political Blame & Analyzing Motive

• Grant emphasizes not politicizing the tragedy ([02:10]):

  “Nobody on the right is pushing for the killing of anybody. Not Mormons, not Christians, not Jews, not Muslims, nobody.”

• Notes the shooter’s Marine veteran background and possible PTSD, but is careful not to pathologize violence as a symptom of PTSD ([03:24]).

• Grant reads a Facebook post from the shooter's mother, reflecting on family dysfunction, raising questions but drawing no definite conclusions ([03:48]).

- Law Enforcement & Security Solutions

• Caroline Levitt ([04:56]) on FBI investigation:

  “All they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith...”

• Grant argues, “[T]aking away guns is not the solution to this problem...the more good guys you have, the quicker you take out a bad actor.” ([05:20])

Notable Quote

• “This is not a blue or red issue. This is 100% personally held beliefs.” – City council candidate ([02:54])

2. How to Protect Places of Worship

- Expert Perspective: CJ Joriff, Former Secret Service ([06:57])

• CJ Joriff describes adapting Secret Service procedures for protecting churches:

  “We look at the whole picture from the inside out, from the outside in...it comes down to training.”

• Emphasizes volunteer programs, armed and trained parishioners, and physical deterrence:

  “If someone sees someone watching them...it makes them more leery to do something.” ([08:49])

• Addresses gun-free zones and stresses the need for well-trained internal security ([09:34], [10:27]).

- Mental Health & Motive Analysis

• On the shooter’s background:

  “In many cases, you’ll never know...what it boils down to is if they have the desire to want to hurt or harm someone, they can.” ([11:40])

Notable Quote

• “They are the watchdogs that are looking out for the sheep. And we need more watchdogs out there properly trained.” – CJ Joriff ([12:00])

3. Portland Protests & Federal Response

- Trump Sends National Guard, Clashes with Local Officials

• Grant focuses on unrest at Portland’s ICE facility and critiques local leadership:

  “They surround this place...They are a danger to the complete city.” ([12:49])

• Asserts local officials have abdicated control, requiring federal intervention.

- On-the-Ground Report: Brandi Cruz ([15:49])

• Brandi describes the situation’s longevity:

  “This has been happening for more than 100 days...federal agents would have to come out...they’d be met with anger and rage and pushing and shoving.” ([16:22])

• Brandi critiques city posture:

  “Portland wants the responsibility to fall on federal agents and the Trump administration...because they want a conflict.” ([17:40])

• On Antifa’s organization:

  “I’ve been assaulted by Antifa more times than I can count...These are people who claim Antifa...there is a segment that really does have organization.” ([18:40])

Notable Quote

• “They want the conflict and the crisis. And I think leadership...want this chaos to take away from their failure, certainly as a state.” – Grant ([18:03])

4. January 6th Lawsuit & FBI Undercover Revelations

- Interview with Jake Lang (J6 Defendant) & Attorney Stephen Metcalf ([28:05])

• Jake Lang recounts his experience:

  “They stole thousands of years of our lives...I spent over four years and six days in the D.C. jail gulag. 900 of those days were in solitary confinement.” ([28:05])

• Expresses outrage at undercover agents’ inaction:

  “Not one of them stood up and said...Jake Lang’s okay. All the rest of them are okay. Nobody said anything.” ([30:44])

• Stephen Metcalf on lawsuit grounds:

  “The real story...undercover, plain clothes FBI agents involved...This is us telling the correct story that should have been told four years ago.” ([29:28])

• Jake offers details on potential compensation:

  “You can’t place and entrap American citizens...then not try to give some level of compensation.” ([31:03])

- Legal & Political Ramifications

• Anticipates large lawsuit with possible expansion to other defendants should a pro-Trump DOJ/FBI leadership emerge ([33:06–33:58]).

Notable Moment

• Discussion of new evidence and its significance for rewriting the narrative around January 6th ([29:28–32:00]).

5. NFL Super Bowl Halftime Controversy: Bad Bunny

- Grant and Brittany McHenry Discuss NFL’s Cultural Shift and Halftime Choices ([36:29])

• Host criticizes NFL's decision:

  “We live in America. Speak English. And you’re from Puerto Rico, not from south of the border. Speak English...the NFL again turns its back on the base.” ([35:03])

• Brittany McHenry contextualizes recent shows:

  “Each and every year there has been some sort of messaging, like you mentioned, some political statement...I want to hear a blend of music. What happened to 2001?”

• On protest and fan response:

  “I think the more pushback...the more that they might listen. And I say might because it's very one sided.” ([39:19])

Notable Quotes

• “Bad Bunny, I’m just picturing my family...how are they gonna sing along to these songs? ... What am I supposed to do, get my Cancun trip booked?” – Brittany McHenry ([39:31])
• “The NFL, I don't know what it is. Can they not help themselves?” – Grant ([35:03])

6. Fad Diets & GLP-1 Drug Controversy

- John Jubilee on Effective Weight Loss ([43:00])

• Critiques yo-yo diets and GLP-1 drugs:

  “Every diet works. They all work for the minute that we’re on that diet, but as soon as we go off of it, ... we gain back all the weight we lost and then some.” ([43:06])

• Predicts lawsuits over GLP-1 drugs:

  “...There will be a class action lawsuit on the GLP1s. The first one is here. ...they’re going blind, and they’re going blind on these GLP1s.” ([44:41])

• Promotes “cellular health” and moderation as a sustainable answer to weight loss and health ([43:06–45:52]).

Notable Quote

• “Everything in the world you can eat in moderation. When you get healthy at the cellular level, you reset your metabolism.” – John Jubilee ([44:15])

7. Closing: Media Bias & Trump Opposition

• Short segment mocking Rosie O’Donnell’s and Nicole Wallace’s strong anti-Trump sentiments:

  “Why are you so upset? And I said to her, why are you not? ... Because we’re making America great again.” ([47:36])

Memorable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “Nobody on the right is pushing for the killing of anybody. Not Mormons, not Christians, not Jews, not Muslims, nobody.” – Grant Stinchfield ([02:10])
• “…this is not a blue or red issue. This is 100% personally held beliefs.” – City Council Candidate ([02:54])
• “They are the watchdogs that are looking out for the sheep. And we need more watchdogs out there properly trained.” – CJ Joriff ([12:00])
• “...Portland wants the responsibility to fall on federal agents and the Trump administration to clear this because they want a conflict.” – Brandi Cruz ([17:40])
• “They stole thousands of years of our lives...I spent over four years and six days in the D.C. jail gulag.” – Jake Lang ([28:05])
• “Bad Bunny, I’m just picturing my family...how are they gonna sing along to these songs? ... What am I supposed to do, get my Cancun trip booked?” – Brittany McHenry ([39:31])
• “Every diet works...as soon as we go off of it, we all gain back all the weight we lost and then some.” – John Jubilee ([43:06])

Segment Timestamps

• Michigan LDS Church Shooting: [00:24]–[05:20]
• Church Security & CJ Joriff: [06:57]–[12:46]
• Portland Protests & Brandi Cruz: [12:49]–[20:32]
• Israel-Hamas Peace Talks Update: [20:35]–[21:57]
• January 6th Lawsuit & FBI Revelations: [23:18]–[33:58]
• NFL Halftime Show Controversy: [36:29]–[41:15]
• Diet Culture & GLP-1 Drugs: [41:59]–[45:52]
• Media Bias/Trump Mockery: [45:52]–[47:44]

Episode Tone & Style

Grant Stinchfield maintains a direct, urgent, and unapologetic conservative tone throughout, with guests offering both personal experiences and professional perspectives. The episode frequently leverages anecdotal evidence and rhetorical questioning to challenge progressive narratives on gun control, law enforcement, protest movements, and American cultural identity.

Summary Takeaways

• The Michigan shooting is framed as a hate crime and mental health crisis, but not politicized—gun rights and church self-defense emphasized.
• Portland’s ongoing protests are presented as a local leadership failure requiring federal intervention, with Antifa as a real, disruptive presence.
• Revelations of FBI undercover presence on January 6th fuel claims of governmental overreach and lawsuits by defendants.
• The NFL faces criticism for diverging from “American values” with its halftime show selection and perceived messaging.
• Fad diets and “miracle” weight-loss drugs are dismissed in favor of moderation, self-discipline, and “cellular health.”
• The episode closes on a mocking note towards prominent anti-Trump media figures, reinforcing the recurring anti-establishment perspective.