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On Today’s Episode – Mark and Donna start off talking about President Trump’s latest victories, and the differences between The President and the Democrats. It becomes glaringly clear that The Left makes policy for policy’s sake, and how Trump makes things happen. We jump into Earth Day – 1970 founded, celebrated in 90 countries around the world – lets look at some predictions. Mass starvation by 1980 and overpopulation. World headed for new Ice Age. Entire nations will be under water by rising tides. I mean come on, where is the accountability for the quacks making these predictions. Donna then gets into HUD, and homes and how President Trump has been helping new home buyers. Tune in for all the Fun https://www.cfact.org/  Donna Jackson, CFACT policy analyst, is a seasoned businesswoman with public and private sector experience and has spent decades as a pro-energy advocate for the minority population, through her advocacy work with Congressional leaders and ministry leaders. She is a sought-after speaker, who has frequently testified before Congressional leaders on the plight of debilitating energy policies on minorities and low-income populations. Her media appearances include Newsmax, One America News Network, NTD TV, BEK TV, and national radio network shows. Her op-eds have appeared online and in print in national publications such as the Washington Times, Daily Caller, Inside Sources, FOX News, the Detroit News, Sacramento Observer, Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Federalist and the Washington Examiner. Donna earned a Bachelor of Accountancy (cum laude) from the California State University San Marcos. She has worked in accounting, auditing, tax and management roles with major companies such as Ernst Young, Cardinal Health and Marriott International in the private sector before serving in the public sector as the vice president and deputy controller for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants. Prior to her career in accounting, Donna was a political operative in the state of Arkansas, having worked on the successful campaigns of former Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Tim Hutchinson and Representative (later Governor) Asa Hutchinson. She played a vital role during the Huckabee governorship in recruiting black candidates for executive-appointed boards and commissions in addition to helping create job-training programs at a local community college and the Arkansas Office of Workforce Development. She currently serves as an advisory board member for the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) Center for Energy and Conservation, an advisory board member of the 2025 Project, a member of the Board of Directors of The Conservative Caucus, Membership Director of the black leadership group, Proj. 21, a member of the Heritage Foundation African American Advisory Council, and a member of the Board of Advisors of Our America. She is a former divinity graduate of Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. It was there that she was taught the gift of administration as a vital part of the Christian ministry. Donna is a firm believer in free markets and entrepreneurship, rather than government, as a means of lifting people out of poverty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – The guys dive headfirst into the latest updates from the war in Iran with special guest Dr. Bonner Cohen. We’re going beyond the surface level today as Bonner and Mark provide a masterclass on the region’s history to explain how we got here. Plus, whatever happened to Greenland? We discuss why this massive territory has completely fallen off the news map lately. Tune in for all the Fun https://www.cfact.org/ Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Spiritual Warfare, Answered Prayers and Modern Day Miracles. Ryan has had the unique privilege of interviewing and producing a huge show documenting some of the wildest stories of answer prayer and exorcism. Mark and Matt get a chance to sit down and talk to him about all this.  Tune in for all the Fun YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanbetheashow Ryan is producer, writer, and podcast host best known for The Exorcist Files, a global hit with over 40 million downloads and nearly two years as the nation’s top Christian podcast. Ryan is a veteran marketer and his firm Assembly72 has created national commercials, managed marketing campaigns and influencer programs for hit films, best-selling authors and clients across a broad swath of industries. Ryan blends humor, nostalgia, and imagination through his work, and is currently producing a new series on the Apostle Paul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Mark and Matt are joined by Bonner Cohen again, and the fellas talk about this week’s past State of the Union address by Pres. Trump. Tune in for all the Fun  Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Mark and Matt start out talking Florida weather, Iguanas falling out of trees, and Matt’s recent visit to Mark in Florida. Mark then jumps over to words and how the Left loves to change words and focus on things like words instead of the actual problems We then move to our guest Reagan Box. She comes from Georgia (where she is running) – see bio below. We meet Reagan, learn a little about her, and what she is all about. Tune in for all the Fun  https://reaganboxforcongress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ReaganBoxGA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – “Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control,” Mark and Bonner talk about the 450,000 acres, designated as a wildlife refuge by President Roservelt, and located mostly in Georgia, but spreading as far south as Florida, that was nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by the Biden Administration. Numerous GA. County commissioners and other concerned stakeholders who want to keep this wildlife refuge in American hands. Says one commissioner, "...more than anything, I don't like any organization that I would consider an entangling alliance. Many of the UNESCO members are adversarial nations. China, Afghanistan, Russia would sit around a table and potentially vote on what should be domestic issues....." Tune in for all the Fun https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2018/11/stanford-scholar-examines-unescos-world-heritage-program Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – In June, Microsoft launched its European Security Program (ESP) that, among other things, aims to expand cybercrime reporting within partnered countries by putting “AI at the center.” ESP, which Microsoft is providing to European governments free of charge, includes collaboration with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and the CyberPeace Institute, which reference combatting “online hate speech” and “harmful content” online as parts of their respective missions. At today’s Microsoft annual shareholder meeting, FEP Executive Director Stefan Padfield will explain to shareholders how ESP could be used to facilitate censorship of legitimate speech:   https://nationalcenter.org/ncppr/2025/12/08/cvs-breaks-free-from-hrc-after-fep-activism/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode –   Mark is joined by Dr. Eric Wallace, who tells us a little about how he came to be a member of Project 21. He has a new book out (link below). The guys talk all things politics and the relationship between them and the Black Church.  Tune in for all the fun Project 21 Ambassador Dr. Eric Wallace is the president and co-founder of Freedom’s Journal Institute (FJI) for the Study of Faith and Public Policy, an Illinois-based nonprofit organization designed to “advance the Kingdom of God through socio-political, education and engagement.” Wallace is a visionary who couples his rich educational background with a bold approach to challenging the status quo. His post-graduate degrees in Biblical Studies (M.A., ThM, Ph.D.), combined with his passion and powerful message, make him one of today’s most powerful voices of Bible-centered reason and change. Eric is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Union-PSCE (now Union Presbyterian Seminary). Wallace is outspoken about the evils of Critical Race Theory (CRT) — speaking recently about CRT at the For God and Country Biblical Worldview Intensive at World Outreach Center in Newport News, Va., and at a special panel discussion at the Conservative Minority Convention (CMC) in Dallas-Fort Worth.   https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Apostasy-Abandoned-Authority-Ideology/dp/0979763185   https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Snow has returned to Michigan and Winter is Here. Mark and Matt are jpioned by returning guest Bart Marcois. We meet Bart, and get a little back story. We move into Mark talking about Sec. of War Pete Hegseth being attacked on all fronts. Mark talks us through how we have been running clandestine operations for as long as we have been policing the world. People act like Trump is doing something different than Obama never did, which is preposterous. Tune in for all the Fun https://aminutewithbart.com/   Bart Marcois is an international expert in energy, foreign affairs, and national security with experience in Europe and NATO, the Arabian Gulf, and East Asia. A senior corporate, government and foundation executive, Mr. Marcois has managed delicate negotiations in uncertain and changing environments. A media analyst in print and broadcast, he has served as a career Foreign Service Officer and as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and International Affairs. At the Department of Energy, Marcois was the chief operating officer of a department with over 100 senior specialists and a $20 million budget to formulate U.S. domestic and international energy security policy. More recently, he managed an Administration effort at the FERC to streamline the permitting process for large infrastructure projects. As an American diplomat, Mr. Marcois conducted political analysis. He assisted the development of civil society, the rule of law, and democratic institutions in the context of Islamic societies. Mr. Marcois provided early warning of Islamist ideology, at a time when most American officials were oblivious to the threat. He is fluent in Arabic and Dutch. Marcois is a prolific contributor to the national debate about politics, culture, and national security affairs. He has authored over 200 articles in The Hill, American Greatness, OpsLens.com, and The Daily Caller, and is a frequent guest on television and radio broadcasts. He has appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Fox and Friends, National Public Radio, The Hugh Hewitt Show, and The Blaze, among other programs. In the private sector, Mr. Marcois has served as a corporate director in a DC-based investment partnership managing activities in highly regulated sectors in Eastern and Central Europe. He was a director and executive in a Washington-based investment banking and commercial intelligence firm, and was a confidential advisor to several government entities. He conceived and executed public relations campaigns that achieved national impact. Mr. Marcois has served as a consultant to a federal advisory council on energy policy, and has been a course developer and instructor at both the Institute for Public-Private Partnership and The Leadership Institute. He has served as an executive and board member of several non-profit organizations, and is a former member of the Board of Directors of a coalition of 28 Christian churches that cooperate to provide early childhood care and education, food, rental assistance, furniture, and other services to low-income families of all denominations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – We’ve got an interesting show for you today. Mark is joined by Vivian Glyk, who hosts her own podcast “The Bad Mom Podcast”. They talk COVID and the damage it did to school aged children. They cover the rise in anxiety reported in children today. Vivian talks about her own Son’s struggles with addiction, anxiety, and the dark side of online culture…and what it took to pull him back.  Tune in for all the Fun https://badmompodcast.com/ Get Vivian’s Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vivian-Elisabeth-Glyck/author/B000APOR54?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=17d085f2-35ba-4991-8e4c-ef061a339684 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – We are joined once again by Professor Nick Giordano. Nick is a New York native and BFT wanted to get his take on the election there and what he sees for the future of NYC. Mark and Nick dive right in and review history with socialism and it never working as well as where the people will go, once New York becomes unlivable. Tune in for all the fun https://pasreport.com/ Professor Nicholas Giordano is a passionate advocate for limited government, free speech, and individual liberty. As the host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, he leverages his deep knowledge of politics, government, and current events to expose government abuses of power and empower everyday Americans to defend their constitutional rights and hold officials accountable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Mark and Matt react to the various elections that happened, including the NYC Mayor race. The guys cover this weeks topics and Mark does a great job helping you to explain what Capitalism actually is to people who just don’t understand. Tune in for all the Fun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode –   We start off talking government shutdown. My oh my how the Left loves to lie about WHY the shutdown has lagged on so long. Lies, lies, and more lies – let’s get a few of them from across the aisle to come to their senses and get this moving. We move to looting, and the tik tok threats looming for Nov. 3rd.   We then meet out guest Craig Rucker (bio below). We cover many topics related to power / EV mandates / Wind Power etc.   Tune in for all the Fun   Craig Rucker is a co-founder of CFACT and currently serves as its president. Widely heralded as a leader in the free market environmental, think tank community in Washington, D.C., Rucker is a frequent guest on radio talk shows, written extensively in numerous publications, and has appeared in such media outlets as Fox News, OANN, Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hill, among many others. Rucker is also the co-producer of the award-winning film Climate Hustle, which was the #1 box-office film in America during its one night showing in 2016, as well as the acclaimed Climate Hustle 2 staring Hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo released in 2020. As an accredited observer to the United Nations, Rucker has also led CFACT delegations to some 30 major UN conferences, including those in Copenhagen, Istanbul, Kyoto, Bonn, Marrakesh, Rio de Janeiro, and Warsaw, to name a few. https://www.cfact.org/2025/09/25/transportation-dept-takes-more-wind-out-of-offshore-wind/   https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2025/10/28/now-he-tells-us-bill-gates-backflips-and-says-climate-change-no-threat-to-humanity-after-all/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Hello again everyone…today we welcome back Bonner Cohen who is going to talk to us about Climate issues and the Supreme Court. But first, Mark tells us how we could fix the healthcare issues in about a weekend. Our FDA is an armed enforcement bureau for big pharma. We then hop into Dr. Cohen’s topic…great stuff. Tune in for all the Fun    Topic-https://www.cfact.org/2025/09/26/supreme-court-must-halt-states-climate-shakedowns/    Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Today’s Episode – Day 15 of the Government Shutdown, Mark covers where the money is really going with the 1.3 trillion the Democrats want to sneak in. We talk what Pres. Trump is getting done during the shutdown.  We then hop over to our guest Dr. Aaron Hartman, and we get to hear about his past and what he’s all about. We talk standard of care, the current medical community, and what YOU can do to be better for your health. Tune in for all the Fun       Link for Speaker Johnson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFHW8RueWYI&list=RDNSLFHW8RueWYI&start_radio=1   https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/about/dr-aaron-hartman-md/   https://uncurablebook.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.