Breaking Battlegrounds

Episode 116: Richard Paul Evans on Christmas Memories

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:49:57 +0000

Merry Christmas from Breaking Battlegrounds! This week, we are joined by bestselling author, Richard Paul Evans, whose novel The Noel Diary was recently adapted into a hit Netflix movie. When Richard Paul Evans wrote the #1 best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. His quiet story of parental love …

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Episode 105: Abe Hamadeh on Securing Arizona’s Border

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 22:30:51 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Abe Hamadeh, Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General. Later in the show, award winning filmmaker Jeff Hays joins us to bring the story of the real Anthony Fauci. – Abraham is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and just returned from a …

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Episode 103: Pardis Mahdavi on Iran’s Morality Police

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:30:06 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Pardis Mahdavi, an Iranian-American scholar who recently published an incredible op-ed in the Washington Post, “When Iran’s ‘morality police’ came for me.” Later in the show, Matt Beienburg of the Goldwater Institute joins us with an update on Arizona’s ESA program. – Pardis Mahdavi …

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Episode 102: Dr. Aaron Friedberg on China

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:30:58 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Dr. Aaron Friedberg, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an expert on China. Later in the show, Kerry Picket of the Washington Times calls in to discuss some of the week’s biggest headlines. – Aaron L. Friedberg is a nonresident senior fellow …

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Episode 101: Tim Ballard on Rescuing OUR Children

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:30:17 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by the founders of two incredible organizations. First, Tim Ballard calls into the show with a look at how Operation Underground Railroad is rescuing children from the horrors of sex trafficking. Later, Marcee and Lance Foster of REACH Humanity join us to share how they …

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Episode 100: Austin Knudsen on the Fentany l Crisis and Increasing Energy Costs

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:31:03 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Austin Knudsen, Republican Attorney General for Montana. Later in the show, Michael McKenna of the Washington Times calls into the show. – Austin Knudsen grew up just outside of Culbertson, in the northeast corner of Montana, where his family has farmed and ranched for five generations. Austin …

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Episode 99: Congressman Andy Biggs on Immigration and Border Security

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 22:30:10 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Congressman Andy Biggs, Republican from Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. – Andy Biggs was first elected to serve the people of Arizona’s Fifth District in 2016. He currently serves on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, where he is Ranking Member of …

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Episode 98: Dennis Prager on COVID, Education, and Radio Success

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:30:12 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are honored to be joined in studio by best selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dennis Prager. – Dennis Prager is a best-selling author, columnist and nationally syndicated radio talk show host based in Los Angeles and heard on 150 stations across the country. A …

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Episode 97: Matthew Continetti on the Evolution of the Right

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 22:30:10 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Matthew Continetti, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the new book The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism. Later in the show, we check in with Tom Horne, Republican candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. – Matthew Continetti …

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Episode 96: Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez on Florida’s Incredible Success

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:30:15 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to learn more about the many incredible successes she and Governor Ron DeSantis have had in Florida. Later in the show, David Drucker of the Washington Examiner joins us to break down the week’s biggest headlines and offer his insight into …

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Episode 95: David Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for Trump

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 22:30:09 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Catanese, a Washington-based political reporter and the author of the blog Too Close to Call. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin calls in to remember his uncle, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, who sadly passed away this week. – David Catanese is a national …

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Episode 94: Breaking Battlegrounds Primary Election Night Coverage – Hour 4

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:15:23 +0000

As five states held primary elections on August 2, 2022, Chuck and Sam break down the latest results and bring us expert analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. Listen to Breaking Battlegrounds Podcast on Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3SVvOF4 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3eeEis7

Episode 92: Breaking Battlegrounds Primary Election Night Coverage – Hour 2

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:05:21 +0000

Episode 90: George Khalaf and Mike Noble on Arizona Primary Predictions

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 22:30:05 +0000

With just a few days left before Arizona’s primary election, we are joined this week by two of Arizona’s top pollsters, George Khalaf and Mike Noble, for their final predictions and analysis of the election so far. Later in the show, Chuck and Sam talk with Mark Finchem, a member of the Arizona Legislature and …

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Episode 89: Greg Lukianoff on Protecting Free Speech Culture

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:30:11 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Later in the show, Mike Mazza joins the show to talk about China’s aggression towards Taiwan. – Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and …

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Episode 88: Burgess Owens, Jackie Toledo, and Mark DeLuzio on Fighting Wokeness in Congress

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:30:16 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam have an all-star guest line up. First, Congressman Burgess Owens calls us from the Republican cloakroom as he prepares for a vote on the Democrats’ controversial abortion bill. Later in the show, we are joined by Jackie Toledo, current Republican member of Florida’s House of Representatives and …

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Episode 87: Andy Gould and Stephen Richer on Arizona’s Primary Election

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 22:30:04 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam re joined by Andy Gould, former Arizona Supreme Court Justice and current candidate for Attorney General. Later in the show, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer stops by the studio to give us an update on this year’s primary election. Andy’s path to public service began with …

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Episode 86: Breaking Battlegrounds Independence Day

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:30:25 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Martin DiCaro of The Washington Times and Adam Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing for a freedom-themed Fourth of July weekend special. Martin Di Caro brings 25 years of broadcast journalism experience to the Washington Times. He has won numerous prestigious awards throughout …

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Episode 85: Bill Scher on Abortion and Polarization

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:30:11 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we have a packed show! First, we are joined by Robert Knight, a weekly columnist for The Washington Times and senior fellow of the American Civil Rights Union. Later in the program, freelance writer and podcaster Bill Scher returns to the show. Finally, we talk with Andrew Mack, founder and …

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Episode 84: David Schweikert on Rising Inflation and Economic Turmoil

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 22:30:13 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by United States Congressman David Schweikert, a Republican from Arizona. Later in the show, Matt Becker of PrideStaff calls in with a look at how inflation is affecting small businesses throughout the country. David Schweikert is serving his fifth term in the United States …

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Episode 83: Dawn Grove on the Border, Election Integrity, and Rising Crime

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:30:15 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined in studio by Dawn Grove, a Republican candidate for Attorney General in Arizona. Dawn Grove is a third-generation Arizonan, manufacturing executive, attorney, wife, and mother. She loves God, family, country, Arizona and helping people solve problems. Her grandfather began making PING golf clubs in his garage, …

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Episode 82: Matt Salmon on Proven Records for a Strong Future

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:30:15 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck sits down with former Congressman Matt Salmon who is currently running to be Arizona’s next governor. Later in the show, Albert Eisenberg of Real Clear Politics calls in with a look at how Harvard stifles diversity of thought on campus. Raised in Tempe, Matt attended public schools, graduated …

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Episode 81: Elijah Norton on Putting Congress to Work for You

Sat, 28 May 2022 22:30:40 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Elijah Norton, Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin of the National Review returns to the show to break down the biggest headlines of the week. Elijah Norton was born and raised in the Midwest …

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Episode 80: Dean Heller on Gas Prices, Inflation, and Education

Sat, 21 May 2022 22:30:30 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Dean Heller, former United States Senator and current candidate for governor in Nevada. Later in the program, Pete Hutchison of Landmark Legal calls into the program with an inside look at the Supreme Court. Dean grew up in Carson City, Nevada, with five brothers and sisters. …

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Episode 79: Kari Lake on Putting Truth over Politics

Sat, 14 May 2022 22:30:34 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined in studio by Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor. Later in the show, Bryan Stern of Project Dynamo joins us with the incredible story of how his team successfully rescued an American and his family from Russian captivity in Ukraine. Kari Lake, the former anchor …

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Episode 78: Chris Campbell Remembering Senator Orrin Hatch

Sat, 07 May 2022 22:30:45 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Chris Campbell, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions and David Keene, Editor at Large at the Washington Times. The Honorable Christopher E Campbell is the Chief Strategist at Kroll, based in the New York office. As a Fellow of the …

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Episode 77: Corey DeAngelis on School Choice and Christopher Bedford on Free Speech Online

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 22:30:32 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Corey DeAngelis, a leading advocate for school choice, and Christopher Bedford, an expert on free speech and journalism in the digital age. Corey DeAngelis is the national director of research at the American Federation for Children, the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, …

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Episode 76: Hans Mahncke on the Durham Probe

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:30:28 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Rod Dorilás, a Republican running for Congress in Florida’s 21st Congressional District. Later in the show, Hans Mahncke of the Epoch Times calls in to give us the latest on the Durham probe. Finally, Kory Langhofer gives us an inside look at the Democrats’ attempts to …

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Episode 75: The Fentanyl Crisis, Shanghai Lockdowns, and Russia’s War in Ukraine

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:30:28 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by a fantastic lineup of guests. First, Anna Giaritelli of the Washington Examiner brings us the story of the US fentanyl crisis. Later in the show, Lingling Wei of the Wall Street Journal breaks down Shanghai’s Omicron lockdowns. Finally, Professor Michael Kimmage of the Catholic …

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Episode 74: Jeremy Hunt on Reconnecting and Bridging the Political Divide

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 22:30:31 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by Jeremy Hunt, a Republican running for Congress in Georgia’s hotly contested second congressional district. At a young age, Georgia native Jeremy Hunt learned what it meant to serve. His parents, both evangelical ministers, live their lives for others. Jeremy’s childhood home was never empty: …

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Episode 73: Brad Harrison on a Ukrainian Refugee’s Plight

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:00:43 +0000

In this special episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Brad Harrison, whose wife had to flee her home country of Ukraine when war broke out, only to be stopped by US Customs and Immigration, despite promises from US officials that Ukrainian refugees would be granted asylum. Now Brad, an American citizen, …

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Episode 72: Mark Krikorian on the Looming Crisis of Title 42

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:30:46 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Mark Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. Later in the show, Alex Swoyer of the Washington Times returns to the show. Mark Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. Mark is a nationally recognized expert …

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Episode 71: Michael Lieb on Solving the Housing Crisis

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:30:37 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Austin Smith, a Republican running for State Legislature in Arizona and Michael Lieb, the co-founder of Home Arizona. Austin Smith is a proud 5th-Generation Arizonan. Growing up in LD-29, he became a National FFA Award recipient and an All-State award-winning football player at Millennium High …

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Episode 70: Senator Mike Lee on Inflation, the Supreme Court, and the Housing Crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:30:28 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Matt Gress, a Republican running for the Arizona State House in Legislative District 4. Elected in 2010 as Utah’s 16th Senator, Mike Lee has spent his career defending the fundamental liberties of all Americans and advocating for …

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Episode 69: Tom Horne and Luke Rosiak on the Shocking State of Public Education

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:30:35 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam turn their attention to our public school system and the mess that progressives have made of it. First, they are joined by Tom Horne, former Superintendent of Public Instruction for Arizona who is currently running for that office again. Later in the program, Luke Rosiak of the …

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Episode 68: Tiffany Shedd on the Ugly Truth at the Southern Border

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 22:30:44 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam sit down with Tiffany Shedd, a Republican running for Attorney General in Arizona, to get an honest look at how an unsecured border has created a humanitarian crisis. Later in the show, Chuck and Sam talk to Justin Clements, spokesman for Project Dynamo, a non-profit organization that …

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Episode 67: Breaking Battlegrounds: Statement on Ukraine

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:30:35 +0000

Since we recorded our show a little early this week, we wanted to put out a brief update with our thoughts on the situation in Ukraine and extend our prayers and support of the Ukrainian people. Listen to Breaking Battlegrounds Podcast on Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3SVvOF4 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3eeEis7

Episode 66: Jason Chaffetz on Russia, Biden, and the Durham Probe

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:30:36 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by former Congressman and Fox News contributor, Jason Chaffetz and National Review senior writer, Charles C.W. Cooke. Jason Chaffetz is a contributor for the Fox News Channel and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Power Grab: The Liberal Scheme to Undermine Trump, the GOP, …

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Episode 65: Broken Potholes Is Now Breaking Battlegrounds

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:00:33 +0000

Broken Potholes is now Breaking Battlegrounds! We’re excited for this change as we continue to grow and expand our show with new content and new markets. Listen to Breaking Battlegrounds Podcast on Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3SVvOF4 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3eeEis7

Episode 64: A Breaking Battlegrounds

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:30:36 +0000

With Chuck out of the studio this week, Sam is joined by his good friend and Balsz School Board Member Christina Eichelkraut. Christina is a self-described policy wonk who is quite a bit more liberal than a typical Breaking Battlegrounds guest and she doesn’t shy away from a good debate. Christina has lived in the …

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Episode 63: Dr. Warren Farrell on The Boy Crisis

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 22:30:31 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Dr. Warren Farrell. Dr. Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis, a comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers, and policymakers can do to help our sons become happier, healthier men, and fathers and leaders worthy of our respect. Dr. Warren Farrell has been …

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Episode 62: Podcast Exclusive: Alex Mashinsky on the Future of Digital Currency

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:00:37 +0000

In this exclusive, podcast-only episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam talk with tech entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky to talk about the future of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Alex Mashinsky was born into communism, reared under socialism, and is currently thriving under capitalism. He is a prominent entrepreneur who has founded several companies over …

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Episode 61: Ben Leuschner on Police Morale and Congressman Byron Donalds on Dysfunction in Washington

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 22:30:39 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by two fantastic guest. Ben Leuschner, president of the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association joins us first in the studio to talk about how the current political climate is affect our police officers and what that means for your safety. Later in the show, …

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Episode 60: Sam in the City: Chief Equity Officer is the New Hot Job Title

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:42 +0000

Phoenix is making Juneteenth an official city holiday and fear of nuclear power continues to hinder environmental policies that otherwise might work. Plus, woke progressives at all levels of government are clamoring to hire Chief Equity Officers to funnel more and more cash to liberal organizations. Find out what that means for you in this …

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Episode 59: David Harsanyi on the Partisan Divide

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:30:36 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Harsanyi, author of Eurotrash: Why Americans Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent, and Melissa Williams, a former Colorado law enforcement officer who recently made headlines when her OnlyFans account was discovered. Melissa Williams is a former lieutenant in the …

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Episode 58: Sam in the City: What Does It Mean When the Department of Justice Investigates

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:30:27 +0000

Today on Sam in the City: Eric Adams announces new measures to tackle the rising crime in New York City while San Francisco continues to enable drug addiction in their city. Later in the show, Sam breaks down the Justice Department’s investigations into local police departments and how these investigations lead to increased crime in …

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Episode 57: Introducing Sam in the City – A Breaking Battlegrounds Special

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:00:51 +0000

Introducing a new Breaking Battlegrounds special: Sam in the City. In this new series, Sam will tackle the issues plaguing cities around the country. From trains to critical race theory, this episode is packed with some of worst policies that are infecting all of our greatest cities. – Articles from this episode: St. Louis Streetcar …

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Episode 56: Paul Boardman on DeCoupling from China

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 22:30:41 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam have a packed schedule with three fantastic guests: Paul Boardman, Chairman of the DeCouple China PAC, followed by Washington Times reporters Haris Alic and Jeff Murdock. Paul Boardman began his career in 1983 as advance staff for President Ronald Reagan and as a fundraiser for Sen. G …

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Episode 55: Dr. Everett Piper on Wokeism in Schools and Brandon Darby on the Border Crisis

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 22:30:42 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by best-selling author Dr. Everett Piper for a discussion on how wokeism has affected our culture, especially our schools. Later in the show, Brandon Darby joins the program for a deep look at the reality of our border crisis. Dr. Everett Piper is the …

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Episode 54: Patrick Leddin and Kelly Sadler on Leadership in Business and Politics

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:00:49 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Patrick Leddin, author of the Five-Week Leadership Challenge, and Kelly Sadler, commentary editor for the Washington Times. Patrick Leddin served as a U.S. Army airborne, infantry, ranger-qualified officer; worked as a Project Manager at KPMG Consulting; and co-started and ran a Inc. 5000 …

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Episode 53: Breaking Battlegrounds New Year

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:00:42 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we continue to spread holiday cheer by highlighting a couple wonderful charities that are working hard to improve the lives of others nationwide. First, we are joined by Rodney Smith Jr of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care. Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service is the union of …

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Episode 52: A Very Breaking Battlegrounds Christmas

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:00:39 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam take a break from politics to spread a little Christmas cheer and highlight the important work some local charities are doing to help our community. First, we are joined by Tim Barry of HOPE for the Homeless. HOPE for the Homeless organizes Recovery meetings and brings …

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Episode 51: Stanley Roberts on People Misbehaving

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:00:48 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined in studio by Stanley Roberts. Later in the program, Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner joins the show a look at some big stories the mainstream media is ignoring. Stanley Roberts is an independent journalist with 30 years of experience. He recently founded Mr …

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Episode 50: Dan McLaughlin and Sean Noble on Mainstream Media Mishaps

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:00:38 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we catch up with Dan McLaughlin of the National Review and Sean Noble of DC London and American Encore fills in for Sam as Chuck’s cohost. Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online. He was formerly an attorney practicing securities and commercial litigation in New York …

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Episode 49: Bill Scher on Kamala Harris, the Midterms, and Abortion

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:00:50 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Bill Scher and Kaylee McGhee White for an analysis of this week’s biggest headlines and what they mean for 2022. Bill Scher is a freelance writer and podcaster exploring politics and history through the lens of pragmatism. He is a Contributing Editor to Politico Magazine …

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Episode 48: Rachel Walden on Getting Schools Back to Basics

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:01:00 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Rachel Walden, a candidate for school board in the Mesa Unified School District. Rachel is a first generation college graduate with a degree from ASU in psychology and post-graduate work in history. She has worked for the university as a research …

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Episode 47: Rodney Glassman on Fighting Government Overreach at All Levels

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:00:40 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Rodney Glassman, joins us in studio to talk about how the AG’s office has a crucial role to play in protecting Arizonans from government overreach at all levels. Rodney Glassman moved to Tucson over twenty years ago to run his family business and …

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Episode 46: Breaking Battlegrounds Short: Mayor Pete is Coming to Town

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:30:27 +0000

Big news this week in Phoenix: Mayor Pete is in town to celebrate the expansion of Phoenix’s light rail. Sam Stone breaks down the hypocrisy of light rail supporters in this special short edition of Breaking Battlegrounds. Listen to Breaking Battlegrounds Podcast on Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3SVvOF4 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3eeEis7

Episode 45: Honest Abe Hamadeh on the Race for Arizona Attorney General

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:00:45 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by Republican candidate for Attorney General, Abraham Hamadeh. Abraham is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and just returned from a 14 month long deployment to Saudi Arabia. On behalf of the United States Army, Abraham negotiated military sales and managed the training …

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Episode 44: Henry Olsen and Chris Wilson on the Virginia Election

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:00:31 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam talked to Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen and Chris Wilson, CEO and partner of WPA Intelligence. Henry and Chris break down exactly what happened in last week’s election and what it means for 2022 and 2024. Henry Olsen is a Washington Post columnist and a senior …

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Episode 43: Kevin McCarthy on the Impact of Taxes

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:00:03 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Kevin McCarthy of the Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA). Later in the show, Brent Buchanan gives us an update on the Virginia governor’s election. Kevin McCarthy has served ATRA since 1986. A recognized expert in the public finance and taxation field, …

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Episode 42: Cali Farquharson on the Need for Change in Women’s Soccer

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:00:58 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by professional soccer player Cali Farquharson to discuss the recent controversies in the National Women’s Soccer League. Cali has played for KIF Örebro and the Washington Spirit. She is the 2nd all-time leading goal scorer for the ASU women’s team and was the 12th overall pick in …

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Episode 41: Stephen Richer on the Maricopa County Election

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:00:49 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer. He was elected in November 2020 and took office January 2021. Since then, Stephen and his office have been at the forefront of the national discussion over election integrity. Prior to his election as Recorder, Stephen worked as …

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Episode 40: Jim Lamon on Putting America First

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:00:36 +0000

Republican candidate for US Senate, Jim Lamon, joins us in-studio this week. Jim is a Fortune 500 executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering and construction of large-scale power plants, Jim Lamon is the Founder and Chairman of DEPCOM Power, headquartered in Arizona. Responsible for creating 1,600 jobs across the country, …

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Episode 39: Lacy Cooper on Border Security, Public Safety, and Civil Rights

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:58 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Lacy Cooper. For the past eight years, Lacy has been on the front lines securing Arizona’s and our nation’s border. As a federal prosecutor and Border Security Section Chief in the United States Attorney’s Office, Lacy fought …

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Episode 38: Geoff Duncan on a New GOP

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:30:17 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Geoff Duncan. As Lt. Governor of the State of Georgia, Geoff never expected to find himself in the national spotlight – or in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. Then the 2020 Election and its aftermath brought the nation’s attention to …

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Episode 37: Tanya Wheeless on a New Vision for Arizona

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:00:01 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District, Tanya Wheeless. Tanya Wheeless is a valley native, who was born to teen parents, and is the granddaughter of immigrants. She grew up in a working class family that often struggled, but despite the challenges …

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Episode 36: Alexander Kolodin and Anthony Kern on the Importance of Strong Legislatures

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:00:54 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone is joined by Alexander Kolodin and Anthony Kern for a discussion on the important role our state legislature has to play. Alexander Kolodin is the president of Kolodin Law Group and has worked on many high profile cases. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Pennsylvania Law …

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Episode 35: Eric Kaufmann on Race in Politics and Jeff Weninger on Sports Betting in Arizona

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:45:47 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by two great guests. In the first half of the show, Professor Eric Kaufmann of Birkbeck College for a discussion of race in American politics. Later, State Representative Jeff Weninger calls in to discuss Arizona’s new sports gambling law, which he sponsored in the state …

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Episode 34: Dr. Anders Corr on Afghanistan and China

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:30:29 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck are joined by Dr. Anders Corr as they continue their look at President Biden’s military withdrawal from Afghanistan and its effects on the global political stage. Dr. Anders Corr is Publisher of the Journal of Political Risk. He has analyzed international political risk, including in the …

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Episode 33: Shay Khatiri on Biden’s Afghanistan Exit

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:00:36 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Shay Khatiri, a contributor for The Bulwark, who brings unique insight on Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Shay is a writer, an MA candidate in Strategic Studies and International Economics and, an Ambassador Andreas Baum Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, The Paul H. Nitze …

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Episode 32: Joseph Chaplik with a Legislative Wrap-Up

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:30:27 +0000

This week, State Representative Joseph Chaplik joins Chuck and Sam in studio after a successful legislative season at the Arizona capitol. Later in the show, Washington Times reporter Jeff Mordock calls in to give us an inside look at the Biden White House. Joseph Chaplik has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience building …

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Episode 31: David Livingston on Managing Arizona’s Money

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:15:17 +0000

Arizona State Senator and candidate for Arizona Treasurer, David Livingston, joins Chuck and Sam on this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. David has spent more than half his life living and working in Arizona. He has helped parents save for their children’s education, provided solutions to adults with parents who require special care, and guided …

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Episode 30: Coins for Cops and an Update from Blake Masters

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:00:03 +0000

This week, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Rachel L, the founder of Coins for Cops. Later in the show, Republican candidate for Senate, Blake Masters, calls in from the campaign trail. About Coins for Cops: Like many people, Rachel saw the villainization of police officers around our nation by the Main Stream …

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Episode 29: Karan Deep Singh and Carlos Martinez on India’s COVID Crisis and Protests in Cuba

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:30:24 +0000

This week, Breaking Battlegrounds looks to the world stage. First, Karan Deep Singh of the New York Times joins Chuck and Sam to shed some light on the COVID crisis in India. Carlos Martinez of the Miami Herald joins the program later to explain the recent protests in Cuba. Carlos Martinez is a student of …

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Episode 28: Blake Masters on the Border Crisis, Education, and Big Tech

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:45:01 +0000

Arizona candidate for US Senate, Blake Masters, joins Chuck and Sam today on Breaking Battlegrounds. Blake grew up in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Stanford University and Stanford Law School. Blake runs Thiel Capital, a multi-billion dollar firm that invests in new technology companies, and the Thiel Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that promotes science and …

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Episode 27: Jonathan Johnson on Leadership in Business

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:30:37 +0000

Jonathan Johnson joins Chuck and Sam on this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Jonathan serves as the CEO of Overstock. Since assuming this role in 2019, Johnson has focused the e-commerce home furnishings retailer on sustainable, profitable market-share growth. With a brand vision of ‘Dream Homes for All,’ Overstock is one of the top four …

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Episode 26: Congressman John Curtis on the Conservative Approach to Climate Change

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:30:23 +0000

This week, Chuck and Sam are joined by Congressman John Curtis of Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Congressman Curtis currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committees. After being elected to Congress on November 13, 2017, John sponsored 12 bills in his first year in office. Four of these bills passed through the House and …

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Episode 25: Matt Lewis on how Trump Changed Politics and Media

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:29:16 +0000

This week, Sam and Chuck are joined by Matt Lewis. Matt is a senior columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (And How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots). Matt’s work has appeared in outlets such as The …

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Episode 24: Drew Ferguson on How the Federal Government Creates Local Problems

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:00:57 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Congressman Drew Ferguson, the Chief Deputy Whip for House Republicans. Congressman Drew Ferguson is a proud resident of West Point whose family roots in the West Georgia area are several generations deep. He attended the University of Georgia and gained early acceptance to the …

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Episode 23: Sam and Chuck Unfiltered

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:15:28 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam and Chuck take a deep dive into the crumbling politics of America. They tackle some of the biggest issues facing our country, including bias in the media, the movement to defund our police, the water shortage looming over the southwest, and the latest on the crisis at our southern …

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Episode 22: Nicole Martin on How Rising National Tensions Affect Local Government

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:53:01 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Nicole Martin, the Community Relations and Public Information Officer for Provo City, Utah. Nicole previously worked as the Communications Director and Deputy Mayor for Sandy City under former Mayor Tom Dolan. She was also the Communications Director for Herriman City and has served the …

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Episode 21: Ryan Tyson on Florida’s Red Wave

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:08:22 +0000

Ryan Tyson of the Florida-based Tyson Group joins Chuck Warren on this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds to offer his insight into the current state of Florida politics. Also on the show this week, Chuck talks to Ryan Smith, the Director of Communications and Government Relations for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. His responsibilities include marketing and …

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Episode 20: Frank Montano and Rev. Jarrett Maupin on Racism in America

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:06:52 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone is joined by former Navy SEAL Frank Montano and civil rights leader Rev. Jarrett Maupin. Frank Montano was born in Mexicali and, after his father died when he was 7, his mother sent him and his brother to California to live with family who could care for …

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Episode 19: Mike Noble on the Future of Arizona Politics

Wed, 19 May 2021 21:46:41 +0000

Mike Noble of OH Predictive Insights joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this weeks episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Mike Noble is the Chief of Research & Managing Partner of OH Predictive Insights (OHPI), a sister company of Arizona’s largest advertising agency, OH Partners. Noble is a thought leader on public opinion tracking and …

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Episode 18: Merissa Hamilton on the Arizona Election Audit

Wed, 12 May 2021 23:02:57 +0000

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Merissa Hamilton joins Sam Stone with an update on the important work the Arizona State Legislature is doing, including the Election Audit. Merissa Hamilton is a former Phoenix Mayoral Candidate and currently is a business professional with over 19 years of leadership experience in the supply chain, food service, …

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Episode 17: Dr. Spencer Case and Henry Olsen on the Future of Progressivism

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:39:52 +0000

Dr. Spencer Case and Henry Olsen join this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds with our hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren. Dr. Spencer Case is a freelance writer and 2018 CU Boulder philosophy Ph.D. He is now an international research fellow at the Wuhan University school of philosophy in China. He is the author …

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Episode 16: Janice’s Women’s Center on Breaking the Cycle

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:58:04 +0000

Shante Saulsberry joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this week’s episode to discuss the Janice’s Women’s Center story and vision for helping vulnerable women in her community. Shante and Sheri Saulsberry founded Janice’s Women’s Center a full-service women’s center with a unique mission to transform lives. They help and house women who are …

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Episode 15: Congresswoman Debbie Lesko on Immigration

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:00:14 +0000

We had two special guests join us for this weeks episode of Breaking Battlegrounds with hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to talk about border security and her Immigration Bill. Alex Swoyer of the Washington Times joins the show to talk about Supreme Court packing and her experiences living in Washington …

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Episode 14: Mia Love on Immigration and the Border Crisis

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:23:18 +0000

Former Congresswoman Mia Love joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this weeks episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Love was the first African-American Republican woman in Congress. She brought a unique personal history and diverse résumé to the House. Love, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, was born in New York, studied theater in Connecticut, converted …

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Episode 13: Congressman Burgess Owens on the American Dream

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:44:38 +0000

Congressman Burgess Owens joins this weeks episode of Breaking Battlegrounds to discuss his first months in Congress, his history growing up in America and his life experiences after playing 10 years in the NFL. Burgess Owens is a former University of Miami and NFL star who travels the country delivering a message of optimism, …

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Episode 12: Dan McLaughlin on Biden Press Coverage, Election Security and Baseball

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:26:31 +0000

Dan McLaughlin joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Dan is a senior writer at National Review Online. He was formerly an attorney practicing securities and commercial litigation in New York City, a contributing editor of RedState, columnist at the Federalist and the New Ledger, a baseball blogger at …

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Episode 11: Patrick Byrne on the 2020 Election Fraud

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:34 +0000

Patrick Byrne joins Sam Stones and Chuck Warren on this weeks episode of Breaking Battlegrounds to shed some light on issues that occurred during the 2020 election. He is the former CEO of Overstock.com and Author of The Deep Rig: How Election Fraud Cost Donald J. Trump the White House, By a Man Who did …

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Episode 10: U.S. Senator James Lankford on the Biden COVID Bill and Importance of Non-Profits

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:54:20 +0000

U.S. Senator James Lankford joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Senator James Lankford serves Oklahomans. He served four years in the US House of Representatives for central Oklahoma, until he was overwhelmingly elected to the US Senate in 2014. Before his service in Congress, Senator Lankford served students and …

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Episode 9: Dr. Ralph Reed on Election Integrity, the First Amendment and Trump

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:04:45 +0000

Dr. Ralph Reed joins hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. Ralph Reed is founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition. He was senior advisor to the Bush-Cheney campaigns in both 2000 and 2004, and chairman of the Southeast Region for BC04. As chairman of the Georgia Republican …

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Episode 8: Ken Blackwell on the Equality Act, the 2020 election and the road ahead

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:05:57 +0000

Ken Blackwell joins hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on Breaking Battlegrounds. Ken Blackwell served as a senior transition official for President Donald J. Trump’s White House and was appointed to the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity. Blackwell is the Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance at the Family Research Council. He is …

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Episode 7: Michelle Ugenti-Rita on Internet Trolls, Election Integrity, and Sports Betting

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:27:01 +0000

Michelle Ugenti-Rita joined Sam Stone and Chuck Warren in studio to discuss internet trolls, election integrity, and sports betting. She was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010, and re-elected in 2012 and 2014. In addition to her legislative career, Michelle also works as a commercial real estate agent at Levrose Real …

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Episode 6: Jason Chaffetz on the Future of the Republican Party

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:00:39 +0000

Former Congressman, Jason Chaffetz, joins hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren discussing the future of the Republican Party. Jason Chaffetz is a contributor for the Fox News Channel and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Power Grab: The Liberal Scheme to Undermine Trump, the GOP, and Our Republic and The Deep State: How an …

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Episode 5: Merissa Hamilton on City of Phoenix Policy

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:30:22 +0000

Merissa Hamilton joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this week’s episode of Breaking Battlegrounds. She is a former Phoenix Mayoral Candidate and currently is a business professional with over 19 years of leadership experience in the supply chain, food service, retail, grocery, and technology industries. She led national committees to create data standards transforming …

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Episode 4: Dr. Kelly Victory on Covid-19

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:23:29 +0000

Sam Stone and Chuck Warren are joined by Dr. Kelly Victory. Kelly Victory, MD, is a board-certified trauma and emergency specialist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She served as CMO for Whole Health Management, delivering on-site healthcare services for Fortune 500 companies. Dr Victory is an expert in disaster preparedness and the medical …

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Episode 3: Chris Buskirk: Where the Republican Party Goes From Here

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:42:41 +0000

Chris Buskirk joins hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren to discuss ‘Where the Republican Party goes from here.” Chris Buskirk is the editor and publisher of American Greatness. Chris is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and has written for the Washington Post, The Hill, and other publications. He is a frequent …

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Episode 2: Bill Scher on the Biden Administration, Stimulus Bill, and Business Regulations

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:38:51 +0000

Breaking Battlegrounds is hosted by Sam Stone and Chuck Warren with guest Bill Scher. Bill is a freelance writer and podcaster exploring politics and history through the lens of pragmatism. He is a Contributing Editor to Politico Magazine and a Contributor to Real Clear Politics. He is the host of the history podcast “When America …

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Episode 1: Erick Erickson

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:07:14 +0000

Breaking Battlegrounds hosted by Sam Stone and Chuck Warren with guest Erick Erickson. Erick is a lawyer by training, has been a political campaign manager and consultant, helped start one of the premiere grassroots conservative websites in the world, served as a political contributor for CNN and Fox News, and hosts evening drive time on …

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