Real America’s Voice Podcast: "The War Room with Stephen K. Bannon" (Episode #4861)

Date: October 18, 2025

Host: Stephen K. Bannon

Episode Overview

This episode of “The War Room with Stephen K. Bannon” takes listeners deep into the heart of grassroots conservative activism, focusing especially on education, parental rights, and American military heroism. Broadcasting from Texas, Bannon features prominent guests, including Texas State Representative Brian Harrison, Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Deskovich, filmmaker Michael Pack, and more. The show covers highlights from the Moms for Liberty Summit in Orlando, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, and explores the challenges and opportunities facing Texas as a linchpin in America's cultural and political landscape.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Parental Rights & Moms for Liberty Summit (Orlando, Florida)

Guests: Tina Deskovich (Moms for Liberty), Bo Davison (new father, RAV contributor)
Segment Start: [02:45]

• Summit Energy & Purpose:

  • Tina Deskovich describes a vibrant, emotional atmosphere, with multi-generational involvement:

    “It’s been such a powerful morning…seeing the future of America here with Moms for Liberty this year has been very moving and remarkable.” ([02:45])

  • Benny Johnson and Terry Schilling’s “dad’s panel” heats up the crowd, and parents are celebrated for their activism.

• Mission & Impact:

  • The group’s original mission—winning over 200 school board seats in its first year—caught teachers' unions by surprise.

    “They were panicked. They’ve had such a stronghold on education for decades…Moms for Liberty comes on stage. We’re like, oh, not anymore. Parents are taking this back.” ([04:39])

  • Deskovich emphasizes empowering parents with practical tools (e.g., reading instruction methods, opt-out forms).

    “Number one question when you walk in: are you teaching phonics?...You can see the questions that you should ask the teachers and the school…” ([06:37])

• Dads for Liberty:

  • Responding to growing father involvement, Bo Davison asks about plans for a “Dads for Liberty.” Deskovich welcomes all parents to join and access resources.

• Call to Action:

  • momsforliberty.org is free to join—for mothers and fathers alike.

    "You can be a dad and be a member too. You don’t have to just be a mom." ([08:05])

2. The Education Crisis in Texas

Guest: Brian Harrison (TX State Rep.)
Segment Start: [09:27]

• Comparing Texas and Florida:

  • Harrison admits Florida is ahead on school choice and fighting unions.

    “Florida is just straight up kicking our butts.” ([09:27])

  • Texas recently passed a $10B bill supporting teacher unions; its school choice measures reach only 1% of parents.

• Dire Stats:

  • Harrison voices deep concerns about declining academic achievement:

    “Only 24% of Texas 8th graders are proficient in reading. Full stop… Only 23% are proficient in math.” ([11:10])

• Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying:

  • Money from high property taxes is funneled through school districts to liberal-leaning lobbyists:

    "They take this taxpayer money and then they weaponize it against conservatives values, against their beliefs, against their children…” ([12:06])

• Call for Action:

  • Appeals for stronger grassroots involvement, urging parents to run for school boards and lobby for funding reforms.

    “The most important, most impactful office…in America today is your local school board.” ([13:21])

  • Bannon summarizes:

    “You’re paying for your own demise…We're funding the very destruction of the next generation.” ([13:57])

3. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary & "The Last 600 Meters"

Guests: Michael Pack (Filmmaker), Cpl. Jesse Grapes, 1st Sgt. Brad Castle
Segment Start: [16:36]

• Real Heroism in Urban Warfare:

  • Recounts harrowing battles faced by U.S. Marines in Iraq, especially Fallujah, through first-person testimony.

    “They have to sort things out that they would never have been able to do at 17. And they were really amazed by their courage and by the sophistication required of these young men and women.” (Michael Pack, [31:25])

  • Describes near-impossible choices and the “meat grinder” of urban counter-insurgency.

    "We don't really sugarcoat these battles. They were horrible meat grinders..." (Michael Pack, [21:41])

• Film’s Significance:

  • "The Last 600 Meters," completed in 2008 but suppressed from broadcast for years, now set for national airing on PBS:

    "I'm glad that you're doing it. Whatever you think of the war, these young men and women risked their lives for us." (Michael Pack, [24:55])

  • Live screening scheduled October 30 in Washington, D.C.; PBS premiere on Nov 10th, the Marine Corps’ birthday.

4. Passing the Torch: Youth in Activism

Guests: Junior Patriots Reagan (President), Owen (Vice President)
Segment Start: [34:53]

• Turning Point USA for Middle Schoolers:

  • Reagan and Owen lead a pilot TPUSA middle school “junior patriots” chapter; their innovation includes custom “Charlie Kirk Build-a-Bears” with recorded inspirational audio.

    “It’s time to start talking to the next generation and not talking down to them. That’s what’s in there…” (Bo Davison, [38:05])

  • Their initiative won Charlie Kirk’s backing, generating viral attention and highlighting youth originality in conservative spaces.

5. Texas at the Crossroads: Culture and Political Divide

Analysis with: Steve Bannon & Brian Harrison
Segment Start: [43:33]

• Texas as the “Crown Jewel”:

  • Harrison and Bannon warn that Texas, for all its legendary independence, is a major target for leftist infiltration—internally through its “establishment” GOP and externally through activists:

    “Even though Texas isn’t talked about as a battleground state…Texas is the crown jewel in the left’s plan to conquer our nation.” (Brian Harrison, [45:42])

  • They explore the gap between Texas’s mythic, individualist self-image and the modern-day erosion of its values under establishment politicians.

• Institutional Capture:

  • Leftist ideology is said to have deeply penetrated educational administration, state-funded universities, and major cultural institutions.

    “Why the hell are leftist progressives being put in charge of anything in the Texas government?” (Brian Harrison, [48:18])

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Tina Deskovich on Parental Empowerment:

  "Ultimately, we’re here to educate and empower, to give parents the tools they need to go back in their communities to save not only our country, but...Western civilization." ([03:39])

• Brian Harrison on the State of Texas Education:

  “Only 24% of Texas 8th graders are proficient in reading. Full stop.” ([11:10])

• Michael Pack on Frontline Courage:

  “Imagine going into Hell house where your fellow Marines are pinned and taking your Kevlar and armor off to go in.” ([23:16])

• Junior Patriot Reagan, on Meeting Charlie Kirk:

  “He actually signed my 4H jacket on air because it was the first time that 4H was represented at a TPUSA SAS event…and it was just…life changing for me.” ([36:44])

• Steve Bannon on Texas’ Legendary Role:

  “Texas is known all over the world…Not just for westerns. But for this ethos of what Texas is about…that’s the reason that Texas is a target.” ([43:33])

Timestamps of Important Segments

• [02:45] — Tina Deskovich on the energy and purpose of Moms for Liberty Summit
• [04:39] — Teachers union response to parental rights activism
• [06:37] — Practical tips for new parents and school choice
• [09:27] — Brian Harrison: “Florida is just straight up kicking our butts.”
• [11:10] — Texas reading and math proficiency crisis statistics
• [12:06] — How property taxes fund anti-conservative lobbying
• [16:36] — Heroics of Iraq’s “Hell house” recounted by Marines
• [21:41] — Michael Pack: The mission of “The Last 600 Meters”
• [31:25] — World War II veterans’ reflections on Iraq battles
• [34:53] — “Junior Patriots” introduce their Turning Point USA middle school chapter
• [45:42] — The political and institutional battle for Texas
• [48:18] — On leftist administration in Texas’ public institutions

Summary Tone & Takeaways

The episode is uncompromising, passionate, and urgent—a blend of grassroots activism, institutional critique, and reverence for American ideals and sacrifice. Bannon, in his inimitable style, frames the struggle as existential—against not just “the left” but an entrenched establishment within Texas and the broader American system. Inspiring and occasionally confrontational, the episode calls listeners to vigilance, involvement, and pride in American and Texan heritage, while celebrating parents, youth activists, and military heroes alike.

For more information:

• Moms for Liberty: momsforliberty.org
• The Last 600 Meters: manifoldproductions.com
• Junior Patriots Club: (Facebook & Instagram: Club America Junior Patriots Club)
• Michael Pack on X (Twitter): @MichaelPack

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