Real America’s Voice – Stinchfield Tonight, September 30th, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: October 1, 2025

Overview

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice dives into breaking changes in U.S. military leadership and priorities under President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, explores congressional reactions to violent crime, analyzes a major Supreme Court case related to executive authority over independent agencies, and covers international human rights crises and unrest in U.S. cities. The show maintains a direct and passionate tone, challenging “woke” ideologies, criticizing Democratic policies, and highlighting what it describes as a return to traditional American values.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Restoring Military Standards: Address and Policy Shifts

[00:00–07:46]

• Grant Stinchfield opens with the bombshell speech by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accompanied by President Trump, to senior military leaders. The speech is characterized by a firm rejection of “woke warriors” and a renewed focus on physical fitness and readiness.

• Stinchfield quotes Hegseth:

  "It's tiring to look out at combat formations or really any formation and see fat troops. Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals..."
  (A, 00:31)

• The administration's priorities are laid out:

  • Strict adherence to military fitness standards at all ranks.
  • Elimination of initiatives seen as distractions: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices, gender identity policies, climate change measures.
  • A focus on combat effectiveness above all else; no more “division, distraction, or gender delusions.”

“Political correctness loses battles and even worse, it will cost you lives… Our commander in chief spelled that out as well. Today we're bringing back a focus on fitness, ability, character and strength.”
(A, 02:27)

Notable Quote

"The purposes of American military is not to protect anyone's feelings. It's to protect our republic."
(A, 02:58)

2. Wokeness in the Military and Standardization Debate

[03:50–07:46]

• The discussion pivots to ridicule of prior military practices ("maternity flight suits," "dudes in dresses"), framing them as symbolic of lost military strength.
• Stinchfield addresses the integration of minorities and gender in the military:
  • Explains that current reforms are about standardizing for ability rather than demographic quotas.
  • Emphasizes the intent is gender-neutral standards—if women meet them, “excellent.” If not, so be it.

"We don't care what color you are, what gender you are. Just pass the test to get the job done. It's that easy."
(A, 06:07)

• President Trump is quoted reinforcing the cultural spirit of the military as its greatest asset.

"Military supremacy has never been simply a matter of money or manpower. At the end of the day, it is the culture spirit of our military that truly sets us apart from any other nation."
(A, paraphrasing Trump, 07:19)

3. Former Green Beret on Military Leadership

[07:46–13:17]

• Retired Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin (C) joins, lauding Hegseth’s address:
  • Praises clarity, confidence, and departure from the previous, more equivocal leadership style.

"That speech was the best speech I've ever listened to in my entire life from any military leader… This was flawless short of one thing… would have been nice for him to read the riot act on every single general and Admiral… for their involvement in the unlawful jab mandate..."
(C, 08:06)

• Raises issue of vaccine mandates, forced separations, and calls for accountability.
• Discusses gender standards: advocates for a strict warrior ethos—regardless of sex, but “actual” men or women only; asserts most women might not qualify under stricter standards, but some may and should be welcomed.

"You have to be an actual woman or a man. You need to know the distinction of the two... the enemy could care less if you are a man or a woman. If you're not as lethal as necessary, you're not going to be able to provide for the common defense."
(C, 11:49)

• Stinchfield and Raiklin agree that readiness and lethality matter above identity.

4. Violent Crime and Congressional Testimony

[13:22–18:07]

• Stinchfield recounts recent high-profile violent crimes and a congressional hearing in North Carolina:
  • Emotional testimony from the father of slain Logan Federico, blaming lax prosecution and judicial negligence for career criminals on the streets.

“She was five foot three. She weighed 115 pounds. Bang, dead, gone. Why? Because a career criminal is out on the streets that should have been behind bars.”
(A, 14:27)

• Sharp criticism of Democrats for being responsible by allowing repeat offenders to roam free:
  • “Democrats have blood on their hands.” (A, 15:43)

5. Supreme Court Case: Executive Authority Over Agencies

[18:07–22:45]

• Hans von Spakovsky (Heritage Foundation) discusses Trump v. Slaughter, a pending Supreme Court case reviewing the president’s power to fire officials in independent agencies.
• Key explanation: The 1935 Supreme Court decision limited presidential authority; current case could overturn decades of precedent, rein in the “deep state,” and restore executive accountability.

“The President is the head of the executive branch. And... these independent agencies… are unaccountable to voters, unaccountable to the President... The Supreme Court needs to overturn it because… it was a foolish decision.”
(E, 18:23–20:25)

• Ramifications: If Trump wins, the president could remove officials at will from agencies like the FTC or NLRB.

6. Political Satire and Government Shutdown

[22:47–31:47]

• Segment includes an AI-generated spoof video (“AI Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries”) mocking Democratic attempts to attract new voters via health care for illegal immigrants—sparks laughter and derision.

"Nobody likes Democrats anymore. We have no voters left because of all of our woke trans... So we need new voters. And if we give all these illegal aliens free health care, we might be able to get them on our side..."
(A, parody, 24:19 & 31:48)

• The looming government shutdown:

  • Stinchfield and guest Tim Dosher (Unleashed Prosperity) blame Democrats for using health care subsidies as leverage and for political gain.
  • Dosher:

    “Who’s going to get that money if it doesn’t go to the people it’s trying to help? It’s gonna go to the big insurance companies... This is an actual play, a desperate play for politics...”
    (D, 27:13)

• Argue that public opinion blames Democrats for the standoff.

7. Human Rights Crisis in Iran

[32:24–40:47]

• Focus turns to Iran, where a hunger strike protests a surge in executions—over 1,800 in the past year.
• Dr. Majid Sadejpour (Iranian American Communities) joins:
  • Describes dire conditions and the populace’s desire for regime change.
  • Stresses the need for international support, not weapons or money, to empower internal resistance.

“For a country that only has 1% of the global population, the good news is that the people of Iran are fighting this brutal regime and are intending to overthrow it. What is the answer? ...they need our political and moral support.”
(B, 36:50)

• Stinchfield asserts that Iranian regime collapse would make the world safer.

8. Portland, Violence, and Deployment of National Guard

[40:49–44:56]

• Stinchfield returns to domestic unrest, focusing on Portland:
  • Describes the city as a “war zone,” with Antifa violence unchecked by authorities.
  • Criticizes police and city leadership for failing to protect citizens and uphold the law.

"If it's pretty darn horrific, if it's pretty darn lawless, if there is chaos and anarchy... It doesn't matter if it's one city block or 50. It's out of control. It's un American and it needs to be stopped."
(A, 42:38)

• Applauds President Trump’s move to send in the National Guard.
• Plays clips showing direct threats to journalists and community members by activists.

9. Accelerating Cancer Research and Critique of “Sick Care System”

[44:56–End]

• Coverage of President Trump’s executive order to accelerate pediatric cancer research utilizing AI.
  • Stinchfield laments the current state of health care as motivated by profit, not health.

“I truly believe now, after witnessing what I have over the last five years, that it's the sick care system. They want us sick so they can care for us. And it's a big, giant money grab.”
(A, 45:29)

• Brief, final jab at Joy Reid and Democratic policy proposals.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “No more woke warriors. It's now the warrior ethos.” (A, 01:45)
• “You had men and women in the finest shape... serving next to fatties, and they don't want to do that anymore. Why? Because a fatty will get you killed in a foxhole.” (A, 04:09)
• “If that means no women qualify for some combat jobs, so be it... weak men won't qualify because we're not playing games.” (A, 06:48)
• “Political correctness loses battles and even worse, it will cost you lives.” (A, 02:15)
• “Our ultimate strength will always come from the fierce people and... the unbending will and traditions of excellence...” (A, paraphrasing Trump, 07:19)
• "That speech was the best speech I've ever listened to in my entire life from any military leader." (C, 08:06)
• “Democrats have blood on their hands.” (A, 15:43)
• “This was an actual play, a desperate play for politics... holding the US Government hostage so they can then... make this play that they're giving back the health care that we took...” (D, 27:13)
• "More than 80% of the Iranian population lives below the poverty line while the regime is increasing its income through sale of oil illegally." (B, 38:23)
• “Nobody likes Democrats anymore. We have no voters left because of all of our woke trans... So we need new voters. And if we give all these illegal aliens free health care, we might be able to get them on our side..." (A, AI parody, 24:19 & 31:48)

Important Timestamps

• [00:00–03:50]: Stinchfield analyzes Secretary Hegseth’s speech and policy implications.
• [07:46–13:17]: Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin discusses military standards, vaccine mandates, and the future of readiness.
• [14:32–16:56]: Emotional testimony on violent crime and failures of the justice system.
• [18:07–22:45]: Hans von Spakovsky explains Trump v. Slaughter and implications for executive power.
• [22:47–31:47]: Shutdown politics, health care, and satirical AI video segment.
• [35:36–40:47]: Human rights crisis in Iran, discussion with Dr. Majid Sadejpour.
• [40:49–44:56]: Chaos in Portland, media threats, and Trump’s National Guard deployment.

Conclusion

This episode delivers strong, opinionated commentary on military reform, the “end of wokeness” in the armed forces, accountability for government officials, crime, and crises at home and abroad. It is punctuated by passionate guest interviews, satirical jabs at Democratic leaders, and urgent calls to return to traditional “American values” of strength and accountability.

For further details, refer to the above timestamps for specific discussions and notable quotes.