Serving With Honor: A chat with Rye Barcott
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Note: This podcast was recorded on August 3, 2021, prior to the fall of the Afghan government. This week we sit down with Marine veteran Rye Barcott, the founder and CEO of With Honor, a cross-partisan organization aiming to improve American politics by recruiting and helping veterans run for and win seats in Congress who are committed to serving with honor and the courage to put Country before Party ..read more
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Courage to Speak Truth: A chat with Stephen Richer
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
This week we sit down with Stephen Richer, the Recorder for Maricopa County in Arizona.  Richer, a Republican, defeated the Democratic incumbent in November 2020, and has been at the forefront of investigations into allegations of election fraud made by Trump.  He has refused to cave to pressure to spread the Big Lie, and has been an all-too-rare example of courage in politics ..read more
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Fulfilling Freedom: A chat with Michael Wood
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Michael Wood, marine combat veteran and US Congressional candidate for the 6th District of Texas, joined us for an in depth conversation on what it's like to own a small business in middle America, honor in politics during his campaign, and what the future of the modern GOP looks like ..read more
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Money In Politics: A chat with Michael Steele
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
This week's episode features a conversation with Michael Steele, the former RNC Chair and Lt. Gov. of Maryland, on the role of money in today's political landscape, the impact of public campaign financing, and how to fix it going forward ..read more
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An Objective Press: A chat wth S.E. Cupp
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Columnist and TV host S.E. Cupp of CNN and the New York Daily News joins Adam this week to discuss the media landscape, the rise of opinion journalism, and the impact of both on the political landscape and national discourse ..read more
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The Hard Truth: A chat with Mayor David Holt
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
This week's episode features Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, who penned an Op-Ed two days before the insurrection that Adam Kinzinger found particularly inspiring.  The topic: It's always best to tell constituents the truth, even if it's not what they want to hear, because the short term pain is better than the long term pain caused by helping them to believe a lie (e.g. January 6th ..read more
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Moving Forward: A chat with Peter Wehner
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Peter Wehner joins Adam for a conversation about the Republican Party moving forward and transitioning leadership. Peter has served in senior roles in the last three Republican administrations, and is a contributing editor of The Atlantic and an opinion writer for the New York Times ..read more
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Fear is America's Enemy: A chat with Jamie Winship
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Jamie Winship joins Adam for a conversation about the dangers of fear and the key to overcoming it in our politics and society. Jamie is an expert on the topic after a distinguished career in law enforcement and international conflict resolution, and brings a hopeful perspective to the issues facing our country ..read more
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Truth & Courage: A Chat with Rep. Peter Meijer (MI)
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by Adam Kinzinger
1y ago
Rep. Peter Meijer joins Adam for a conversation about restoring truth and courage in politics. As fellow veterans, they discuss their unique perspective and the reaction to them being among the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump ..read more
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False Prophets & Politics: A chat with theologian Dr. Russell Moore
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by Adam Kinzinger
2y ago
Congressman Adam Kinzinger sits down with theologian and preacher Dr. Russell Moore to discuss the impact of false idols on religion and politics ..read more
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