Peer Review Gone Wild, the New GOP, and Trump Accounts
Release Date: 12/05/2025
Merry Christmas from Breaking Battlegrounds
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This Christmas on Breaking Battlegrounds, we celebrate the history, meaning, and enduring spirit of the season with two beloved guests. First, nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and Amerisearch president William Federer returns to take listeners on a fascinating journey through the true history of Christmas, exploring the real story of Saint Nicholas, the origins of beloved holiday traditions, and pivotal moments when Christmas shaped American history, from Valley Forge to the post–World War II era. Then, #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans joins the show to...
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Scott Johnson on Rep. Ilhan Omar Marrying Her Brother and Minnesota’s Somali Fraud
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Scott Johnson, an original contributor to the blog Power Line, joins the show to break down his decade-long reporting on Rep. Ilhan Omar marrying her brother and the extensive fraud issues tied to Minnesota’s Somali community. Johnson walks through the documentation, court records, and investigative reporting that underpin the marriage allegations, explains why the story has been ignored or downplayed by much of the media, and connects it to broader patterns of political protection and accountability failures. He also discusses Minnesota’s ongoing Somali fraud scandals, how taxpayer...
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China’s AI War, Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis, and Rep. Ilhan Omar Marrying Her Brother
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by four expert guests to unpack the biggest issues shaping national security, global stability, media accountability, and the economy. Dr. Mike Waller, national security expert, investigative journalist, and former CIA operative, explains why artificial intelligence is America’s most critical strategic asset, how China and Russia deploy espionage and “honeypot” tactics to steal U.S. technology, and why U.S. dominance in AI is essential to national survival. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald journalist and Maria...
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America’s Wake Up Call on China, Schools, and Taxes
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we take on three of the biggest issues shaping America’s future: national security, education, and taxes. First, Dr. Meg Reiss, founder and CEO of SolidIntel, joins the show to explain how American red tape is strengthening China’s dominance over rare earth minerals. Then, National Emmy winning investigative reporter Chris Papst of Fox45 Baltimore joins to discuss his book Failure Factory, which uncovers America’s public education crisis, including how billions in taxpayer dollars are spent while student outcomes stagnate and what parents...
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Peer Review Gone Wild, the New GOP, and Trump Accounts
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we examine the state of American institutions, the GOP, and family finances with three great guests. First, Goldwater Institute Senior Fellow joins the show to discuss his new report “,” which argues that major academic journals are prioritizing ideology over rigorous scholarship, undermining public trust in taxpayer-funded research and evidence-based policymaking. Then, , vice president of external affairs at the Manhattan Institute, breaks down his new analysis “,” exploring shifting voter coalitions, the emerging Republican base, and what recent...
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Inside Gen Z Politics and What the Epstein Files Reveal
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone joins National Review columnist and Locked In host Caroline Downey and Manhattan Institute Fellow Daniel Di Martino in person at Arizona State University for a conversation on "Gen Z: The Future of American Politics," exploring cultural trends, campus movements, and the shifting ideological landscape among younger voters. Later in the show, Chuck and Sam are joined by investigative reporter Ben Wieder of McClatchy's Washington bureau and the Miami Herald as he breaks down the newly released Epstein files, what the documents reveal, and the...
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The Real History of Thanksgiving, American Traditions, and Honoring Our Veterans and Allies
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This Thanksgiving week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we’re grateful for all our listeners and hope you enjoy a special show filled with history, tradition, and service. We kick things off with best-selling author and historian William Federer, who walks us through the real story behind Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and how the holiday became a national celebration. Then Kiley shares the fascinating and nearly forgotten history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, including the years when giant helium balloons were released into the sky for cash rewards and why that tradition suddenly ended....
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Classical Education, Utah’s Redistricting, and America’s Economic Reality
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds we welcome three insightful guests covering education, redistricting, and the economy. Dr. Carol McNamara, Director of the Great Hearts Institute for Classical Education, joins to discuss the growing movement of classical education, how it prepares students for all fields including science and engineering, and the upcoming National Symposium for Classical Education celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Renae Cowley, partner at Foxley, Pignanelli, Cowley, Styler, columnist for the Deseret News and professional barrel racer,...
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Richard Paul Evans on The Christmas Stranger: Finding Hope, Healing, and the True Meaning of Christmas
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we welcome back friend of the show and #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans. Best known for The Christmas Box, Richard has written an incredible 41 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, with more than 35 million copies in print and translations in over 22 languages. His newest novel, The Christmas Stranger, reminds us that sometimes the universe sends us exactly who we need. After losing his family on Christmas Eve, Paul Wanlass has given up on life—until an unexpected visitor appears at his door, setting off a series of events that...
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Gordon Rayner Exposes BBC Bias, Zineb Riboua Explores Third-Worldism, and Shay Khatiri Breaks Down Nuclear Strategy
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone welcome three distinguished guests offering global expertise and fresh perspective. The Daily Telegraph’s Associate Editor Gordon Rayner shares his investigations into the BBC’s bias and how the network intentionally edited Trump’s speech to make him appear to say things he never did. Then, Zineb Riboua from the Hudson Institute joins to discuss Third-Worldism, ideology, and great power competition shaping the Middle East and North Africa. Finally, Shay Khatiri of the Yorktown Institute weighs in on Trump’s remarks about...
info_outlineThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we examine the state of American institutions, the GOP, and family finances with three great guests. First, Goldwater Institute Senior Fellow Timothy K. Minella joins the show to discuss his new report “Peer Review Gone Wild,” which argues that major academic journals are prioritizing ideology over rigorous scholarship, undermining public trust in taxpayer-funded research and evidence-based policymaking. Then, Jesse Arm, vice president of external affairs at the Manhattan Institute, breaks down his new analysis “The New GOP: Survey Analysis of Americans Overall, Today’s Republican Coalition, and the Minorities of MAGA,” exploring shifting voter coalitions, the emerging Republican base, and what recent Tennessee election results tell us about the party’s future. Finally, financial expert Gary Gygi returns to discuss the new proposal for “Trump Accounts,” which would provide every child born between 2025 and 2028 with a 1,000 dollar deposit from the federal government and what that could mean for families.