Ilya Shapiro on SCOTUS | Corey DeAngelis Exposes Education Failures | Mark Lamb for Congress
Release Date: 05/08/2026
Noah Rothman, Myrka Dellanos, Jack Cheevers & Gary Gygi on AI, Iran, Debt & Vietnam
Breaking Battlegrounds
What happens when AI panic, Iran, socialism, campus crime, history, and America’s $40 trillion debt crisis collide? This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by journalist Noah Rothman, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Myrka Dellanos, author Jack Cheevers, and financial expert Gary Gygi. Plus, B’s Crime Corner investigates the Penn State cocaine ring and the infamous “Pablo Pledge Escobar” nickname tied to the case. Noah Rothman kicks things off with the political backlash against AI data centers and why fear of rapid change is fueling the debate. He...
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AI, China & Latin America’s Rightward Shift with Juan David Rojas, Devan Patel & Dr. Jody Edward Ginn
Breaking Battlegrounds
What happens when artificial intelligence, government power, China, climate politics, and human vulnerability collide? This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by journalist Juan David Rojas, attorney and AI ethics fellow Devan Patel, and historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn. Plus, B’s Crime Corner examines the tragic Lindsay Clancy case and the role postpartum psychosis played in one of the most disturbing cases in recent years. Juan David Rojas joins the show to discuss climate politics and the political shift taking place across Latin America. Juan recalls...
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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
Breaking Battlegrounds
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
Breaking Battlegrounds
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...
info_outlineOn this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone and Chuck Warren dive into the biggest legal, education, and border security stories shaping America today.
First, Ilya Shapiro of the Manhattan Institute joins the show to break down the Supreme Court’s major 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Calais and what it means for race-based redistricting, judicial independence, and the future of constitutional law. The conversation also explores Justice Clarence Thomas’s influence on the Court, upcoming landmark cases involving birthright citizenship and presidential powers, and why public confidence in America’s institutions continues to decline.
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Then, school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis joins the program to discuss the growing momentum behind education freedom initiatives across the country. Corey explains why even Democrat governors are beginning to embrace school choice programs, examines the ongoing failures of the Chicago Teachers Union, and argues why parents are increasingly rejecting the traditional public school system in favor of alternatives that put students first.
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Later, retired Pinal County Sheriff and Arizona Congressional candidate Mark Lamb joins the podcast to discuss the realities of border security from firsthand experience on the front lines. Lamb shares stories about cartel activity, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and the enormous strain illegal immigration has placed on local law enforcement. He also outlines his campaign priorities for Congress, including border security, election integrity, constitutional rights, and restoring accountability in Washington.
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Plus, in B’s Corner, the hosts revisit the disturbing D4vd and Celeste case as new evidence emerges involving dismemberment, child abuse material, and chilling foreshadowing hidden within music and social media posts.