Truth in the Barrel
Amy McGrath and Denver Riggleman are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. www.TruthintheBarrel.com
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Devil's Cut | Mother's Day w. Dr. Marianne McGrath
05/13/2025
Devil's Cut | Mother's Day w. Dr. Marianne McGrath
Truth in the Barrel | Devil’s Cut | Mother’s Day Edition w Dr. Marianne McGrath On this very special episode of Truth In The Barrel, Amy and Denver are joined by Dr. Marianne McGrath to talk about unqualified our President, Donald J. Trump and anti-vax huckster, Robert Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. Dr. McGrath discusses cuts to the Health and Human Services Dept, and the current culture of fear masked as defiance. Dr. McGrath also talks about being Amy’s mom. *This episode was recorded on May 5th,2025, and aired on May 13th, 2025 About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel Wild Turkey Whiskey: Silverback Distillery VA: https://www.sbdistillery.com/
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This Week Unfiltered | 05.08.25
05/09/2025
This Week Unfiltered | 05.08.25
This Week Unfiltered 05.08.25 Today we’re taking an UNFILTERED look at the plans Donald Trump has for our military – will having more parades and fewer generals keep us safe in this dangerous world? Also, can the administration truly make America healthy again by cutting $880 billion from Medicaid? Plus, there’s trouble in the skies over Newark, Alcatraz is poised to return, and the President “doesn’t know” if he needs to follow the constitution. This is TRUTH IN THE BARREL – a different kind of whiskey rebellion. *This episode was recorded on May 8th,2025, and aired on May 8th, 2025 About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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In Conversation With Annie Jacobsen
05/06/2025
In Conversation With Annie Jacobsen
Truth in the Barrel | Devil’s Cut | In Conversation With Annie Jacobsen Amy and Denver talk to Annie Jacobsen, writer or television’s Jack Ryan series and author of “Nuclear War : A Scenario” about our status regarding nuclear proliferation, Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” project and the overall likelihood of a nuclear winter. *This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025, and aired on May 06, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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This Week Unfiltered | 05.01.25
05/02/2025
This Week Unfiltered | 05.01.25
Truth in the Barrel | This Week Unfiltered 05.01.25 Amy is joined by Pretty/Furious Cohost/Seneca Project Communications Director and FORMER MISS AMERICA, Mallory Hagan. In honor of The Kentucky Derby, Amy takes a moment to teacus how to make a mint julep correctly before going in on the dumbest “first 100 days” in American history. Amy and Mallory then weigh in on everything from Pete Hegseth, National Security and Columbus Day before getting to America’s new favorite podcast segment, “Quick Shots” 01:48 Whiskey Of The Day 14:40 Trump's Accomplishments So Far... 18:40 What Can/Should Do Democrats Do? 24:04 The Women Peace & Security Program RIP 33:00 Quick Shots About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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Devil's Cut | Donald Trump's Golden Dome
04/29/2025
Devil's Cut | Donald Trump's Golden Dome
On January 27th 2025 President Trump signed an executive order to begin production on a missile defense system based on the design of Israel’s famous “Iron Dome.” Would the potential cost be worth it? Could something like that even work for a country as big as America? Join Amy McGrath and Denver Riggleman as they discuss this potential “boondoggle.” 01:42 Whiskey Of The Day 04:20 What Is A Missile Defense System? 14:00 Why Not Consider It? 23:00 What Are The Actual Logistics? 32:20 What’s In A Name? *This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025, and aired on April 29, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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The Week Unfiltered 04.25.25
04/25/2025
The Week Unfiltered 04.25.25
Truth in the Barrel Unfiltered 04.25.25 This week Amy and Denver talk about everything from Donald Trump’s devotion to Putin – The White House spitballing the idea of offering women medals for giving birth – Signalgate 2 : The Quickening – The Pentagon’s new powder room – and much much more! 01:15 Whiskey Of The Day 04:14 The Zelensky Blame Game 15:41 Medals For Babies 31:35 Rapid Fire Questions *This episode was recorded on April 24, 2025, and aired on April 25, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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Devil’s Cut | The Federal Budget Distilled
04/22/2025
Devil’s Cut | The Federal Budget Distilled
Amy and Denver break down the ins and outs of how our federal budget works. What’s a deficit? Which political party has a better track record? What does our current proposed budget look like? And what are the deficit projections of Donald Trump’s economy? 05:25 What Is The Deficit? 09:00 Whose To Blame By The Numbers 23:00 The Fantasy Of D.O.G.E 31:45 A Republican On Government Programs 36:38 The Truth About Democrats v. The Deficit 40:19 Some Bipartisan Solutions *This episode was recorded on April 18, 2025, and aired on April 22, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @Trut
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Small Batch | Tariffs Hit Home
04/21/2025
Small Batch | Tariffs Hit Home
Truth in the Barrel Small Batch Episode : Tariffs Hit Home Our own Denver Riggleman tells Amy McGrath what his own distillery has been going through since President Donald Trump’s tariff stunt. Amy points out that according to her own pocket constitution, Trump’s tariffs may not have been legal in the first place. *This episode was recorded on April 18, 2025, and aired on April 21, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Silverback Distillery: Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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This Week Unfiltered 04.17.25
04/18/2025
This Week Unfiltered 04.17.25
Truth in the Barrel | THIS WEEK UNFILTERED 04.17.25 This week Amy and Denver shout out Green River Whiskey (link below) before they give their reactions to the decisions that made this week so hard. The Republican’s SAVE ACT has just passed the house. What are its Handsmade Tale implications, and how is it being sold to the American people? What is the latest on the El Salvador situation? Since when is their no due process for legal Americans? Does President Donald Trump want to make his own Iran nuclear deal and why is he consulting the likes of Bill Maher? Stick around for Denver and Amy’s rapid fire finale! 04:07 The SAVE ACT 15:58 We’re Throwing Out Legal Americans Now 26:18 Trump’s Potential Iran Deal. Is There Even A Plan? 39:00 Quick Shots! The Rapid Fire Round *This episode was recorded on April 17, 2025, and aired on April 17, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Green RIver Whiskey: Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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Devil's Cut | Nuclear Proliferation Under Donald Trump
04/15/2025
Devil's Cut | Nuclear Proliferation Under Donald Trump
It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump has made the United States less safe. But the man who bankrupted his own casinos is now gambling away America’s influence around the world as even our allies do not trust that we will protect them from a nuclear attack. 00:44 Whiskey Headlines 1:20 Where Are We Now? 8:32 The Nuclear Umbrella 14:20 The Umbrella Could Collapse 24:00 Our Eroding World Status *This episode was recorded on March 26, 2025, and aired on April 15,2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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This Week Unfiltered 04.10.25
04/11/2025
This Week Unfiltered 04.10.25
Truth In The Barrel UNFILTERED 04.10.25 Amy and Denver give their unfiltered takes on Trump’s tariff retreat. How does this affect farmers and agriculture long term? Can the world financial market trust us again? Later, they discuss President Trump’s weaponization of the FBI for the sole purpose of revenge as he has demanded an investigation into Chris Krubs and Miles Taylor. Last but not least, there are rumblings the United States may be pulling our troops out of Europe. 00:00 Buffalo Trace 02:00 Trump Tariffs v. Farming and Agriculture 16:03 To Those Who Believe Trump Is “Trying” 19:23 Bailouts? 26:48 Retribution : Taylor and Krebs 36:30 Are We Pulling Our Troops? *This episode was recorded on March 27, 2025, and aired on March 31, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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This Week Unfiltered 04.06.25
04/06/2025
This Week Unfiltered 04.06.25
Truth in the Barrel Unfiltered Episode: April 6, 2025 Welcome to Truth in the Barrel unfiltered! Each week hosts Amy McGrath and Denver Riggleman select stories from the news to shine a spotlight on and discuss with wisdom, wit, (and a bit of whiskey). On this week’s episode Amy and Denver talk about the Right’s animosity toward due process, especially when it comes to deportations, the continued fallout from SignalGate, the insanity of Laura Loomer which can only be outdone by the insanity of taking advice from Laura Loomer, Texas Congressman Keith Self’s attempt to make Joseph Goebbels great again, and the pain that will come from President Trump’s wildly unpopular new tariffs. But here at Truth in the Barrel we know it can’t be all doom and gloom, so the episode ends with Amy and Denver saying cheers to some of the small victories of the week. 01:44 Due Process 08:58 Andry Hernandez 14:36 Signalgate 23:15 Laura Loomer 29:30 Paging Mr. Goebbels 36:10 Why Tariffs Are Gonna Hurt 40:33 Cheers To Small Victories *This episode was recorded on April 4, 2025, and aired on April 6, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel:
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Launch Day | Live From Bourbon County
04/06/2025
Launch Day | Live From Bourbon County
Welcome To Truth In The Barrel! In this their very first episode, Amy and Denver broadcast live from the Hartfield & Company Distillery in Bourbon County, Kentucky. All manner of subjects come up from D.O.G.E, Veterans Rights, Matters of National Security and more! Come listen in on our audio exclusive debut of Truth In The Barrel. Visit Hartfield And Company Distillery : https://www.hartfieldandcompany.com/ Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329 Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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Small Batch | SignalGate
03/29/2025
Small Batch | SignalGate
Pete Hegseth, Mike Watlz, Tulsi Gabbard, JD Vance...and an Atlantic reporter? Lt. Col. Amy McGrath and Former Congressman Denver Riggleman break down why this is SUPER problematic. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel:
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Trailer | All You Fascists Bound To Lose
03/29/2025
Trailer | All You Fascists Bound To Lose
Amy McGrath and Denver Riggleman's new podcast/YouTube show, Truth In The Barrel begins this April! Subscribe now and join the new Whiskey Rebellion! *featuring "All You Fascists Bound To Lose" by Woody Guthrie
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