Trump Economy, ICE Showdowns, School Choice & Switzerland's Political Shockwaves
Release Date: 02/13/2026
Michael Sobolik on China & TikTok, Vince Torres on Fentanyl, Alex Welz on Iran & Alexa Lavoie on Ceuta
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone examine China’s growing challenge to the United States, disturbing allegations involving fentanyl enforcement in New Mexico, the latest developments surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, a 33-year-old NBA All-Star Weekend murder finally solved, and a dramatic migration crisis unfolding in Ceuta. Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and author of Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance, joins Chuck and Sam to explain why he believes Washington has failed to adequately...
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Fauci Under Fire, 16 Children in Danger and China’s AI Strategy with Sam Lyman, Shandi Hudson and Gary Gygi
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone is joined by B from B’s Crime Corner to revisit the COVID-19 restrictions of 2020, Anthony Fauci’s influence, vaccine requirements, and the conflicting information Americans were given about who was truly at risk. Then, B’s Crime Corner examines the disturbing “Ohio House of Horrors” case, where 16 children were allegedly found living in deplorable conditions. Authorities said some may not have survived another 24 hours. Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Christina Siders, and Elizabeth Siders are accused in connection with the case. Sam...
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Andrew Gould on the Courts, Mike Garcia on Women’s Sports, Sophie Cunningham, Charlie Kirk Trial Costs, and The Science of Stripper Tips
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould, former Congressman Mike Garcia, comedian Lou Perez, and Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner. Plus, B breaks down the ongoing search for accused murderer Isabella Rose Johnson in this week’s B’s Crime Corner. Andrew Gould, a partner at Holtzman Vogel and former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, joins the show to explain the major differences between serving as a judge and working as a litigator. While litigators advocate for a specific client or...
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Election Security, Robert Durst’s Hot Mic, the Woke Smithsonian & Global Upheaval
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone examine election security, Colorado’s dramatic political transformation, one of true crime’s most infamous hot-mic moments, the battle over American history at the Smithsonian, political upheaval in Latin America, and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Ethan Barton, an editor at The Washington Free Beacon and former editor in chief of The Daily Caller News Foundation, joins Chuck and Sam to discuss President Donald Trump’s recent election-security speech. Barton explains why concerns about foreign...
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Socialism, the Charlie Kirk Case, Chalino Sánchez & Arizona’s ESA Fight
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, host Chuck Warren flys solo to examine the growing appeal of socialism, the failures of government price controls, allegations of foreign-funded political unrest, the Charlie Kirk murder case, Arizona’s escalating school-choice battle, and a new approach to America’s federal assistance programs. First, former prosecutor and U.S. Senate Chief of Staff Chuck Flint joins the show to explain why price controls often make housing, healthcare, and other necessities more expensive and less available. Using New York’s rent policies and Obamacare as examples,...
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America 250, Ro Khanna’s Finances & The July 4th Murders of Shane and Sally
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone bring listeners a special Fourth of July episode focused on America’s founding principles, political hypocrisy, civic education, and a chilling unsolved Independence Day murder case. First, Sam Stone is joined by Jay Lapeyre, CEO of Laitram LLC, Board Chair of the Cato Institute and The Atlas Society, and a founding leader of the Free Society Coalition. Jay discusses the Declaration of Independence, the moral foundations of liberty, and why America’s founding truths still matter today. He explains how the Declaration...
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MLB Pride Night, Gavin Newsom’s Nonprofits, Phoenix Land Deal, & Gun Rights
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone dive into the biggest political and cultural fights shaping the country. First, Chuck and Sam discuss the controversy surrounding Major League Baseball’s Pride Night events, including questions over whether players on California teams were properly told they would be expected to wear special Pride-themed caps and uniforms. They argue that most sports fans, including many gay fans, are not looking for political messaging at the ballpark and simply want to watch the game. The conversation then turns to low voter turnout in...
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Is AI Shrinking Our Minds? NATO, Fraud, Gun Rights, and the Economy
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone hosts while Chuck Warren is out of studio for a packed episode covering artificial intelligence, personal autonomy, NATO’s eastern flank, government fraud, gun rights, true crime, and the economy. First, Dr. Keith Ablow joins the show to discuss the psychological impact of AI technologies like ChatGPT and what happens when people outsource creativity, critical thinking, and even their sense of reality to machines. Dr. Ablow is a New York Times bestselling author, mental health expert, and co-founder of Help22. He has appeared across national...
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Are Mail Ballots, Campus Protests and Midterms Shaping America’s Next Political Fight?
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, host Chuck Warren is joined by guest host Tim Mooney for a packed episode covering Arizona politics, campus protests, election integrity, the 2026 midterms, and the latest true crime case making national headlines. The show begins with Chuck Warren sitting down one-on-one with Elijah Norton, candidate for Arizona State Treasurer. Norton discusses his background as a self-made businessman, his campaign for treasurer, and why he believes Arizona needs a leader with real finance, business, and investment experience managing the state’s treasury. The...
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College Is Broken, China Is on Defense, and Arizona School Choice Is Under Fire
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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone is joined by Jonathan Butcher, Scot Mussi, Lou Perez, and John Lee to discuss higher education, Arizona school choice, comedy, culture, and Canada’s euthanasia controversy. The show is then turned over to Chuck Warren who sits down with Dr. John Lee for a one on one talk on China, Iran, critical minerals, and U.S. foreign policy. The episode wraps with B’s Crime Corner and a disturbing true crime case unravleing in Ohio. Jonathan Butcher, Acting Director of the Center for Education Policy and Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in...
info_outlineOn today’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone tackle the issues driving today’s headlines, from the economy and immigration fights to crime, culture, and the future of education.
First, Henry Olsen joins the show to break down Europe’s political shocks, including ATM bombings in Switzerland and a coming vote that could cap the country’s population. The conversation turns to why Epstein remains in the headlines, shifting Democratic messaging around ICE, and the economic showdown between Trump and Biden, plus why wages and inflation may decide control of Congress in 2026.
Then, Ashley Hayek, President of America First Works, discusses falling crime rates, the real consequences of a DHS shutdown, and how culture changes when people stay silent. She highlights Trump-era policy wins, ICE enforcement, the fentanyl crisis, and why many administration successes aren’t breaking through in mainstream media coverage.
In a podcast-exclusive final segment, Tom Horne, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, lays out his push for stronger academics, AI readiness in schools, expanded school choice, and CTE programs that prepare students for real careers, while addressing teacher shortages, classroom discipline, and the debate over cellphones in schools.