Iran Internet Shutdowns, Epstein Files Fallout & CNN’s Massive Shakeup
Release Date: 02/27/2026
The Fauci Diaries: Power, Public Health & America’s Fight for Health Freedom with Jennifer Galardi
Breaking Battlegrounds
In this special one-on-one conversation, Chuck Warren sits down with Jennifer Galardi, Senior Policy Analyst for Restoring American Wellness in The Heritage Foundation’s DeVos Center, for a wide-ranging discussion about Anthony Fauci, the Fauci Diaries, and what happens when public health officials gain enormous power with too little accountability. Jennifer examines Fauci’s record from the AIDS and Ebola crises through COVID-19, including his controversial role during the pandemic and the consequences of policies that isolated the elderly, disrupted childhood development, and changed the...
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Michael Sobolik on China & TikTok, Vince Torres on Fentanyl, Alex Welz on Iran & Alexa Lavoie on Ceuta
Breaking Battlegrounds
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
Breaking Battlegrounds
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
Breaking Battlegrounds
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
Breaking Battlegrounds
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...
info_outlineOn this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone connect the dots between global censorship, financial markets, media power, and geopolitical instability. They tackle the Epstein files fallout, examining political double standards, media silence surrounding certain powerful figures, and what real accountability would look like. The conversation expands into the shifting media landscape, including a major acquisition that could significantly alter CNN and legacy news coverage in America.
Mark Pashmfouroush of Holistic Resilience explains how the Iranian regime uses its National Information Network (NIN) to restrict access to information and silence dissent. He also details how activists are using Starlink terminals and VPN technology to bypass authoritarian control—and why internet freedom has become a frontline issue in the fight against totalitarian regimes worldwide.
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Financial advisor Gary Gygi joins the podcast segment to break down stock market volatility, AI’s disruption of the tech sector, Trump’s proposed retirement savings plan, and why Mexico has overtaken Canada as the top destination for U.S. exports. From geopolitics and digital censorship to market strategy and media consolidation, this episode explores the forces shaping the global power structure in 2026.
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